Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1069 557: This Is My Big Brother!
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Hesheng Residential Area on Shifeng Road, Shen Jingye had people guarding downstairs at Building No. 5, but they never went upstairs.
If you say the Knife Labor Ghost hasn't been caught yet, Shen Jingye is genuinely anxious, wishing that everyone would rush into the residential area and dig three feet deep to find the Knife Labor Ghost.
Now that the Knife Labor Ghost has been dealt with and only the aftermath remains, Shen Jingye is not in such a hurry.
Though he also considered the possibility that there might be more than one Knife Labor Ghost, dealing with this one has already provided some accountability to those above, and at this moment, absolutely nothing can go wrong in handling the aftermath.
Du Wenming's suggestion was: "Let the professionals go upstairs to take samples, once the sample is obtained, return to the Dark Star Bureau for testing, confirm it's the Knife Labor Ghost, and then destroy the corpse."
Shen Jingye did not agree with this idea.
Firstly, the sampling itself is very dangerous, as he knows the Knife Labor Ghost carries a virus, a virus without a cure, and he does not want his people to take risks.
Du Wenming suggested he use a robot for sampling.
This process is equally dangerous; if the robot malfunctions, it might even spread the virus, a responsibility Shen Jingye cannot bear.
As for examining and then destroying the corpse, Shen Jingye also found it unfeasible.
The testing process, followed by results comparison, would take at least a day, and what might happen during this day is unpredictable.
Having experienced plenty of unforeseen complications, Shen Jingye secretly ordered Chen Changrui to have the Public Security Team send in the Burners, equipped to set fire directly outside the building, to destroy the corpse without approaching it while also completing the cleanup.
Chen Changrui immediately led people to set the fire, turning everything flammable inside the building to ashes.
Du Wenming felt somewhat dissatisfied: "Director Shen, shouldn't we at least go inside to check if what Li Qi found is indeed the Knife Labor Ghost? We haven't confirmed the specific situation, and you directly burned the corpse!"
Shen Jingye said: "Director Du, in my impression, anything handled by Bureau Chief Li has been properly dealt with, there is no doubt about Bureau Chief Li's ability, I trust his judgment."
Du Wenming glanced at Shen Jingye: "Director Shen, I see from top to bottom at the Dark Star Bureau that everyone seems somewhat reliant on Li Qi, but don't forget his background."
Shen Jingye's tone remained calm: "Director Du, I find this isn't reliance, it's trust between colleagues."
Without bearing responsibility, don't preach too much, Du Wenming never took over command, and Shen Jingye couldn't risk an adventure based on his mere suggestion.
The Hesheng Residential Area matter was handled appropriately, Shen Jingye returned to the bureau, preparing for the next step of work.
The duty staff entered the office, looking panicked: "Director Shen, there's an issue."
"What issue?"
"Zou Guoming is missing."
"Zou Guoming? Big Head?" Shen Jingye was shocked, sitting in the chair, his mind a mess.
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Li Banfeng carried Teacher Song to Cheap Person Ridge, arrived just at Huai De Village, and saw Knife Labor Ghosts patrolling the village.
Such complex behavior, occurring in Knife Labor Ghosts, how many modifications did Cui Tiq make to the Knife Labor Ghosts?
Looking far into the distance, near Sage Peak, Knife Ghost Ridge could be vaguely seen.
Knife Ghost Ridge is still there, proving Cui Tiq didn't move Knife Ghost Ridge to Yuezhou.
Li Banfeng relied on Home Cultivation's unnoticed talent, carried Teacher Song through Huai De Village, running all the way towards Knife Ghost Ridge.
The cognition of Knife Labor Ghosts differs from humans; Li Banfeng noticed some Knife Labor Ghosts seemed to pay attention to him.
Plus, Li Banfeng is inconspicuous, but Teacher Song at present doesn't have this ability, and compounded by her not having taken medication, her body kept spasming at times, drawing more Knife Labor Ghosts' attention towards Li Banfeng.
Nearing the mountain's base, Li Banfeng was surrounded by Knife Labor Ghosts.
Traveling Cultivator doesn't fear encirclement, Li Banfeng planned to use the Path-breaking Technique to forcibly break through, suddenly hearing someone shouting behind him: "Yeah! Yeah! Hoho! Hoho!"
With that cry, the Knife Labor Ghosts surrounding Li Banfeng quickly dispersed, saluting towards Cui Tiq, who was walking from afar.
Cui Tiq approached Li Banfeng, smiling: "My friend, truly didn't expect you'd come to visit me, who's the beautiful lady behind you?"
Li Banfeng put down Teacher Song, saying to Cui Tiq: "I have something to seek your help with."
Cui Tiq glanced at the spasming Teacher Song, who had already lost consciousness after the bumpy journey.
"Friend, this lady's illness is very strange; her symptoms seem to stem from some kind of neural mutation; this isn't my area of expertise, I'm afraid I can't help her."
Li Banfeng said: "I'm not talking about this type of illness; she got injured fighting Knife Labor Ghosts, I hope you can cure the Rabies Virus she has, I never ask without offering, we can negotiate the price."
Cui Tiq said: "I think this beautiful lady doesn't need my treatment; becoming one of us is not a bad thing either."
"That statement is a bit hurtful," Li Banfeng didn't wear a top hat, yet still reminded Cui Tiq of the cold gaze beneath a brim.
"The latter part of the sentence is a joke, but the former part is heartfelt; this beautiful lady indeed doesn't need my treatment because she doesn't have Rabies Virus at all."
"You didn't see wrongly?" Li Banfeng pointed to Teacher Song's abdomen, "She was indeed injured by the Knife Labor Ghost."
"I can smell the blood from the wound, even through the clothes, I can sense some microorganisms invading her wound, in medical terms, it's called mild infection,
taking some antibiotics would be enough to handle this kind of infection, her physique is good, and without any help, she could self-heal,
but indeed, there's no trace of Rabies Virus on her, and I also deeply doubt your claim that she fought with Knife Labor Ghosts because in the past one or two days, there's been no intruders here at Cheap Person Ridge."
Li Banfeng said: "The fight with Knife Labor Ghosts didn't happen at Cheap Person Ridge, but in Yuezhou."
"Yuezhou, what a beautiful place," Cui Tiq shook his head, "Friend, I can responsibly tell you no Knife Labor Ghost can reach Yuezhou because they can't leave Knife Ghost Ridge's confines for long,
you and I together have transformed these miraculous creatures, you should be well aware of this."
"The previous upgrade really had nothing..." Li Banfeng didn't even care to argue further, "Perhaps there are things I'm not aware of, maybe you've made new upgrades to the Knife Labor Ghosts."
Cui Tiq chuckled: "Friend, I'm not sure whether your statement is sarcasm or a blessing; I hope it's true; I truly wish Knife Labor Ghosts could act freely without Knife Ghost Ridge's constraints,
but, unfortunately, I can't manage that; if I truly achieved it, I wouldn't send just one Knife Labor Ghost to Yuezhou; I'd send tens of thousands together."
Those words made a lot of sense.
Teacher Song spat out another mouthful of white foam; Cui Tiq said: "If you have medication to alleviate symptoms, I advise you to administer it to her as soon as possible; continuing spasms like this would lead to irreversible harm."
Li Banfeng felt worried, Cui Tiq shrugged: "Healing Rabies Virus to me is just a task at hand; I have no reason to refuse you; if you don't trust me, why come seeking me?"
Seeing Teacher Song's increasingly severe condition, Li Banfeng let her take medicine.
After swallowing three capsules and resting for half an hour, Teacher Song showed improvement, and there was no sign of transforming into a Knife Labor Ghost.
Cui Tiq spoke truth; what injured Teacher Song wasn't a Knife Labor Ghost.
What was that thing?
PS: Where did that thing come from?