"Optimization!"
Wang Feng finished erasing Qinglong's memory from Tang Yue's mind and gently woke her.
"Hmm… what's wrong with me?" Tang Yue opened her eyes drowsily, confusion in her gaze.
"Teacher Tang Yue, have you not slept well these past days? You fell asleep on the boat after returning from the island," Wang Feng asked with concern.
"Ah? Did I… fall asleep? Sorry." Tang Yue's cheeks flushed slightly, and she looked a bit embarrassed.
"It's okay. Let's get back quickly. Judging from Lingling's speed, she should have gathered everything we need," Wang Feng said with a smile.
Wang Feng brought Tang Yue to the quarantine area. Sure enough, Lingling was already there.
"Lingling, did you get everything I asked for?" Wang Feng inquired.
"Yes, it's all here," Lingling said, pulling out red weeds, beakers, glass rods, and other potion-making materials.
"Are you planning to neutralize the epidemic?" Lingling asked curiously.
Wang Feng smiled but said nothing. Instead, he whispered instructions into her ear.
Her eyes lit up, and she nodded firmly. "Leave it to me! I'll get the evidence!"
With that, Lingling left. Wang Feng carried the equipment into a temporary pharmacy.
About an hour later, Wang Feng emerged with the finished potion.
"Teacher Tang Yue, where are the best doctors and pharmacists in Hangzhou?"
"Mr. Lu? He should be observing patients now."
"Call him here."
"Understood."
Half an hour later, Mr. Lu arrived.
"Judge Tang Yue, why did you call me? The epidemic is serious, and my time is precious!" he said anxiously.
"Someone wants you to witness this. Please follow me," Tang Yue replied.
She led Mr. Lu into the pharmacy, where Wang Feng, Lingling, and Leng Qing waited beside a terminally ill patient.
"What are you planning?" Mr. Lu asked, frowning.
"Mr. Lu, you are the most outstanding physician and pharmacist in Hangzhou. I need your expertise to identify this medicine," Wang Feng said, pointing at the Eagle Red Grass antidote.
A flicker of doubt crossed Mr. Lu's eyes, but he approached, examined the potion carefully, and sniffed it.
"Though I don't know exactly what kind of antidote this is, the proportions are perfect," he said appreciatively.
He paused. "But how does this relate to the plague?"
Wang Feng smiled. "Of course it does."
He injected the medicine directly into the patient's body in front of everyone.
"What are you doing?!" Mr. Lu's face changed. He hadn't expected Wang Feng to test the medicine on a patient directly. The source and type of the epidemic were unclear, and reckless testing could worsen it.
"Mr. Lu, I know you're anxious, but don't worry," Wang Feng said, pointing at the patient.
"The disease didn't originate from the Black Snake, but from a poisonous plague carried by the 'Lingzhua Plague Rats.' These rats have diseased blood. Anyone bitten or contaminated will be infected.
"They're common in Xiling and are also prey for the White Magic Eagle. When the eagle consumes a Lingzhua Plague Rat, it also eats Eagle Red Grass to neutralize the poison.
"What I created is the Eagle Red Grass antidote—it can cure this plague."
Mr. Lu was stunned. He stepped forward to check the patient, who slowly recovered. The blisters disappeared, leaving only scabs.
"Surprisingly, he's recovering!" Mr. Lu exclaimed, eyes wide. "Eagle Red Grass really neutralizes the plague!"
The patient showed no abnormalities apart from slight weakness.
Mr. Lu grabbed Wang Feng's arm, trembling with excitement. "How did you figure out it wasn't the epidemic, and what is in this potion?"
"Stop! Mr. Lu, I know you're excited, but the urgent task is curing the epidemic. We can discuss the rest later," Wang Feng said.
"Ah, yes… yes, you're right," Mr. Lu replied, letting go and scratching his head sheepishly.
"The next step is to find enough Eagle Red Grass in Xiling to produce more antidote," Wang Feng said.
"But we don't know where it grows," Mr. Lu said, frowning.
"Easy. Ask the soldiers who've been to Xiling. Senior Sister, Lingling, I'll leave this to you."
"Understood," Leng Qing nodded.
"Then why did you call me here?" Mr. Lu asked.
"To witness this, and to help us find the person who switched the blood agent with the poison agent," Wang Feng said coldly.
Leng Qing and Lingling immediately set off for the military camp to find guides. Wang Feng brought Tang Yue and Mr. Lu to the Magic Association.
As they approached the conference room, a loud voice rang out:
"Tang Zhong, do you want all of Hangzhou buried in corpses? Only killing the Black Snake will end the plague!"
Wang Feng sneered. Without hesitation, he kicked the door open.
"Which idiot blamed the plague on the Black Snake?"
His merciless tone drew the attention of everyone inside.
"Whose descendant is this? Who gave you the right to speak here?" an elder of the Hangzhou Magic Association shouted, slamming the table.
"Master Mingzhu, Dean Xiao!" someone called.
The elder's expression immediately changed. Although he and Dean Xiao were from different systems, Dean Xiao had many friends and students worldwide. He couldn't afford to offend anyone.
"Who is Zhu Meng?" Wang Feng asked.
"Hmph! You greenhorn, trying to provoke me?" The bearded man at the main seat snorted.
"Are you Zhu Meng? Is your head full of nonsense? How did you become a council member?
"Others say the plague comes from the Black Snake, so you're ready to kill it?
"Why? Are you competing for recognition?
"If the Grand Chancellor knew, he'd tear your head off!"
Wang Feng spared Zhu Meng no face, scolding him mercilessly.
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