“The Epidemic Poison is a mirror; it reflects the true demons” — *Chronicles of the Great Tang – Prequel*
“Let’s go.” Putting on her Protective Suit, Jiang Ke’er resolutely flew toward the passage.
She really didn’t want to go back.
Regarding treating those disgusting human Cultivators, she had ten thousand points of reluctance in her heart.
But who asked her Shifu to be Yiqin?
Whatever debts there were, she would settle them after curing them!
She believed in herself; she believed she didn’t need to take advantage of people in peril to resolve those thorny problems!
Crossing the passage, facing the largest Cultivator channel live-streaming to all of Shenzhou, Jiang Ke’er had no time to feel nervous or shy.
She didn’t glance at Emperor Jing once, walking straight to Yellow Coward. “Time is tight. Report the situation to me as we walk.”
“But…” Yellow Coward glanced at the recording lens, looking troubled.
“At a time like this, only fully disclosing the execution process is the greatest comfort to everyone. It’s also the most effective way to improve the Great Sima Nation’s credibility and United Front capabilities. My conscience is clear; I’m not afraid of people watching.”
As soon as Jiang Ke’er finished speaking, gazes of hatred mixed with disdain fell upon her.
“A naive greenhorn,” someone cold-snorted.
Maybe your conscience is clear, but the lens captures more than just you.
If it captures things it shouldn’t, who cares about Shenzhou’s life or death… If I die, none of you will live!
“It’s precisely for Shenzhou that we can’t fully disclose everything,” Yellow Coward whispered in Jiang Ke’er’s ear, steeling himself.
“No one is absolutely clean. While living, who doesn’t have a bit of selfish desire? If roles were reversed, you and I wouldn’t be much better… If we incite public anger, it might be even harder to handle.”
“Rest assured, I know my limits. Smart people will understand,” Jiang Ke’er shook her head.
“For them, this is also an opportunity. It depends on whether they can grasp it… The great wave washes away the sand. What is screened out isn’t just the Epidemic Poison, but also the maladies of the Great Sima Nation. Those who remain will be the courageous and resourceful ministers who can seize the opportunity! The next Emperor will thank me.”
“The next?” Emperor Jing was furious. “You traitorous rebel—”
“Get lost and stay there. I don’t have time for you,” Jiang Ke’er glanced at Emperor Jing with disdain.
Then she said to Yellow Coward, “Next, have Medical Cultivators everywhere prepare. Put on Protective Suits and carefully avoid all transmission routes. Next will be a hard battle to the death. We must protect our soldiers; if they fall, everything is gone.”
“Uh…” Yellow Coward looked troubled again.
He looked at Emperor Jing and said, “Before the Epidemic Poison broke out, the Emperor ordered all Medical Cultivators to be expelled from the Great Sima Nation. Medical Halls everywhere have been sealed shut and are not allowed to open… Without the Emperor’s order, local armies will still surround and arrest Medical Cultivators.”
Jiang Ke’er was completely stunned.
“No one washes hands, Medical Halls are all closed, and you’re encouraging patients to have close contact with others…” Jiang Ke’er glared at Emperor Jing in disbelief.
“You are truly a talent! I thank your whole family on behalf of the Epidemic Poison!”
“Rescind the blockade on Medical Cultivators,” Emperor Jing sighed.
He understood that at this time, he had to follow Jiang Ke’er’s instructions, or his position as Emperor would change in a second.
“Let local armies assist Medical Cultivators in protecting Medical Halls and maintaining stability.”
“Continue reporting to me. Tell me directly what other idiotic operations this brain-dead Emperor has done. I really can’t take it anymore,” Jiang Ke’er was so angry she could hardly breathe.
“Senior Yiqin’s Protective Suit was torn off by the Imperial Guard,” Yellow Coward continued to expose the shortcomings without mercy.
Jiang Ke’er’s heart instantly leaped into her throat.
If anything happened to Yiqin, she swore that after curing this Epidemic Poison, she would make the extinction of humanity her goal and execute it at all costs.
“Senior Yiqin was infected, but she shouldn’t have been in critical condition…” Yellow Coward’s voice grew angrier.
“She was thrown into prison. Because the prison lacked research conditions, she had to experiment on herself. It has now progressed to the final stage of the disease, and she is dying.”
Upon hearing the news, everything went black before Jiang Ke’er’s eyes.
‘I was wondering how things could have developed to this point. Lingyin Valley clearly has courses on responding to Epidemic Poison. So that’s how it is… so that’s how it is…’
She was trembling with cold all over, but she had to try to take deep breaths to keep herself calm, suppressing the urge to rush over and cut the idiotic Emperor into a thousand pieces.
Emperor Jing was not having a good time either. He could feel the countless suppressed murderous intents directed at him.
When everything was revealed to the world, anger completely destroyed people’s deep-rooted fear of imperial power.
“Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it.”
A young shadow arrived on a flying sword and patted Emperor Jing’s shoulder sympathetically.
Regarding the other party’s disrespectful behavior, Emperor Jing could not simply order the Imperial Guard to take him out and behead him as usual.
Emperor Jing recognized him and said coldly, “Li Family Second, get lost.”
However, Li Shimin ignored him, looked at Jiang Ke’er, knelt on one knee, and said forcefully, “My father and elder brother are both terminally ill with the poison. Before falling unconscious, my father appointed me as the Commander-in-Chief of the entire Demon Race army, telling me to assist you fully in fighting the Epidemic Poison! From now on, the entire Demon Race, from top to bottom, is at your disposal!”
Yellow Coward followed suit, not caring at all about the difference in age and cultivation level.
He knelt on one knee to Jiang Ke’er and said firmly, “The entire Bright Sun Sect obeys your command! We fully comply with the Medical Cultivator United Front strategy!”
Everyone around suddenly woke up, respectfully kneeling on one knee and lowering their heads.
One after another, they spoke up.
“Soaring Moon Sect accepts the United Front!”
“Nanjiang Sect accepts the United Front!”
“Taiyue Sword Sect accepts the United Front!”
“…”
“Taiming Sect accepts the United Front. Shenzhou Medical Cultivators accept the United Front.”
A weak voice came. Jiang Ke’er quickly looked over; her nose stung, and her eyes turned red instantly.
But she knew she didn’t have time to go over and exchange pleasantries.
The best reward for Yiqin was to use all her strength to implement the Sworn Oath of the Medical Cultivators of Lingyin Valley and protect the living beings of Shenzhou they had dedicated their lives to protecting.
“I will use my life’s learning to help everyone overcome this difficulty!”
Jiang Ke’er bowed, suppressing the sob in her voice.
An imperial decree spread throughout the Kingdom of Dasi and even reached places beyond Shenzhou, but it was not entirely in the Emperor’s name.
Jiang Ke’er’s signature was written before Emperor Jing’s.
At a time like this, her name was more persuasive than the Emperor’s.
Shenzhou immediately stopped all gatherings.
Whether infected or non-infected Cultivators, they all followed the United Front instructions and stayed home, watching the live stream and waiting for orders.
…But there are always those who think highly of themselves.
‘The opportunity has come,’ they thought.
“Send people to intercept the supplies being transported to the Jiangdu Imperial Palace. Equip every one of our soldiers with a Protective Suit! Use this chance to organize mobile speeches to further increase their hatred of the Kingdom of Dasi. Recruit as many people as possible…”
Eighteen rebel flags and the dust kicked up by sixty-four armies quietly spread through the jittery Kingdom of Dasi.