Longevity Martial Arts: Starting from Inner Core Skill

Chapter 34: Chapter 34 The Hidden Dangers of Qingshan Village (Requesting Yue votes, Rewards, and Followers!)

Martial Artist Plague!

Wang Sheng was now extremely sensitive to this phrase.

He hadnʼt expected to receive this news from another martial artist.

He exchanged a glance with Old Ji, then said, ”Explain in detail!”

Xu Qu was unaware of their unease and continued, ”I actually discovered it by accident. Not long ago, I found some people dumping something in a certain area of the Yellow Dragon River. Upon eavesdropping, I realized they were poisoning the water. Those people werenʼt very strong, so I followed and investigated. Ultimately, I confirmed they were men of King Yong Nian.

They set up countless poisoning spots in the Yellow Dragon River basin in Shuzhou, dumping day and night, polluting the entire stretch of the Yellow Dragon River within Shuzhou...”

”Itʼs impossible!” Xu Qu hadnʼt finished speaking when Old Ji interrupted, ”If you said they were poisoning a well, I might believe it, but do you know how big the Yellow Dragon River is, how fast its currents are? To pollute the entire Yellow Dragon River...”

Old Jiʼs confidence waned as he spoke.

He thought of the situation in Qingshan Village. Zheng Ankang had died from the Martial Artist Plague, and likely everyone in the village had contracted it.

Could it be that someone was using methods against martial artists on ordinary people?

It simply wasnʼt worth it.

So, it must have been an indirect effect.

And the most likely source to infect the entire village was the water source.

In Shuzhou, the biggest water source was the Yellow Dragon River and its tributaries.

He knew that under King Zhou Yuanqing, the primary forces were all stationed at the ports along the Yellow Dragon River, and the water used for drinking came from there.

King Yong Nian was now against King Zhou Yuanqing... but was it really necessary? King Zhou Yuanqing wasnʼt a match for King Yong Nian!

Xu Qu guessed something from Old Jiʼs reaction; it seemed the two men before him knew about this.

”Possibility doesnʼt matter; according to my investigations, most villages, towns, and cities that use water from the Yellow Dragon River have been affected, which proves something.”

”Youʼve investigated all this?”

Wang Sheng interrupted him, being nosy was always the biggest cause of trouble.

Xu Qu felt a bit awkward and said, ”Itʼs just that I happened to become a martial artist from being an ordinary person; so, my sense of justice is a bit... strong.”

”Strong enough to almost get yourself killed?”

Getting involved without the strength or backing of a great grandmaster was courting death.

”...”

Xu Qu couldnʼt argue, it was the truth.

This time, he had almost died.

He had noticed that the thing that had saved him countless times was dimming, and if this happened one or two more times, it might disappear.

That scared him.

The little passion he had left was extinguished; lacking strength and recklessly causing trouble was akin to seeking death.

Wang Sheng rebuked him and then dropped the subject.

The issue of Martial Artist Plague could not be concealed; it would be widely known before long, and Xu Qu had no need to lie.

It also let him identify the culprit responsible for the inexplicable affliction in his body.

King Yong Nian!

The situation was as previously speculated; he was just an unlucky soul caught in the crossfire.

He had thought about revenge, but a gentlemanʼs revenge could wait ten years.

If he became an invincible great grandmaster and King Yong Nian was still alive, he would settle the score.

Now I canʼt beat you, but can I outlast you?

Wang Sheng made up his mind in that instant, to survive longer, he absolutely must not act impulsively.

Xu Qu was a living example.

Since he now knew what he needed to, regarding Xu Quʼs words—

”You can leave on your own once youʼre healed, donʼt bring trouble to the village.”

Though Xu Qu said there was no risk, a prudent man doesnʼt stand under a wall about to collapse. He didnʼt want to expend energy to confirm it.

Allowing him to leave after being treated, was already a discretionary decision considering the information provided.

Old Ji had a different opinion, ”No, he canʼt leave now; I canʼt treat a martial artist.”

”...”

Xu Qu fell silent again, thinking to himself that he had said so much, yet they were completely indifferent!

Youʼre a doctor, watching a seriously injured person lying in front of you; how can your heart be so cold?

”A doctorʼs duty is to...”