Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Poisoning?
But in a large village of five hundred people, who would do something like this?
Chen Qingdi felt that this was all highly suspicious and decided to get to the bottom of it.
Chen Qingdi scanned his surroundings. He was standing in a spacious courtyard, surrounded by simple houses and farmland.
A cool breeze drifted through the air, but Chen Qingdi felt a knot of tension.
Then, Chen Qingdi approached a group of villagers, his expression grave. "The silver needle turned completely black," he began. "This is definitely not smallpox caused by an infection. I believe someone has intentionally used poison, but we need to find out who the culprit is. Has anyone noticed any suspicious activity or individuals nearby?"
The villagers exchanged glances. Some looked nervous, others hesitant.
Chen Qingdi took a deep breath, his tone extremely serious. "We need your cooperation. The safety of the village and everyone’s health is at stake. If anyone has any clues, you must tell me."
After a moment of silence, an elderly villager stepped forward. He bowed and said, "Divine Physician Chen, the village is holding an important meeting tomorrow. The village cadres were setting up the venue, but I thought their behavior was a bit strange. I think you should go investigate."
After hearing this, Chen Qingdi nodded grimly. "Thank you for the tip. I’ll go investigate the venue at once. Please, everyone, stay vigilant, avoid using the well water, and maintain good hygiene."
The villagers all voiced their understanding. Chen Qingdi turned and left the courtyard, his heart filled with determination.
He went to investigate the meeting venue, carefully observing the setup and searching for any suspicious traces or clues.
During his investigation, Chen Qingdi discovered something out of place.
It was a storage chest in the corner of the venue. It had a lock but wasn’t actually locked, and it looked very ordinary.
He immediately opened the chest. Inside, it was filled with various chemical agents and poisons.
And the quantity of these poisons and chemicals was staggering!
There were enough drugs here to easily poison an entire city.
’But who could be so vicious? Who holds such a deep-seated hatred for these villagers?’
A jolt went through Chen Qingdi. He realized this storage chest was very likely the tool used for the poisoning.
He collected the chemicals as evidence and quickly contacted the village’s inspection bureau.
In the subsequent investigation, Chen Qingdi and the inspectors confirmed the identity of the culprit.
His name was Luo Feng. He was a village good-for-nothing—ignorant, unskilled, and lazy. He often got into petty trouble with his friends and would even harass the local women.
As a result, Luo Feng had a terrible reputation throughout Beiguan Village.
So, when it was time to select households for poverty assistance, the village cadres didn’t submit Luo Feng’s name.
This made Luo Feng resentful toward the cadres, and he attempted to cause panic and chaos with poison to achieve his malicious goal.
But Chen Qingdi felt it couldn’t be that simple!
He had seen this type of poison before.
And it was a poison refined by that most evil of sects.
’But didn’t that sect disappear a long, long time ago?’
’What’s going on? Weren’t they wiped out? Or are they making a comeback?’
At this thought, a chill ran down Chen Qingdi’s spine. Something felt very wrong.
Things were probably not nearly as simple as they seemed.
Therefore, they had to keep the suspect, Luo Feng, alive.
Luo Feng was the key to finding those people!
So, Chen Qingdi had the other villagers detain Luo Feng, the poisoning suspect, and then he began to interrogate the man himself.
The interrogation went on for some time, but Luo Feng vehemently denied committing the crime.
Suddenly, when Chen Qingdi wasn’t paying close attention...
Luo Feng pulled a vial of liquid from his pocket and quickly poured it into his mouth.
Chen Qingdi watched, stunned, as it happened. "What are you doing?!" he cried out.
But it was too late.
Luo Feng had swallowed the drug on the spot. His body began to convulse violently; he had clearly taken a fatal poison.
Chen Qingdi quickly shouted to the people around him, "Quick! Get him to a hospital now!"
In the ensuing panic, the villagers rushed the man to the hospital.
Chen Qingdi’s heart was heavy. He knew the lead had gone cold. He wouldn’t be able to get any useful information from this man now.
Chen Qingdi decided to continue the investigation. He headed to the poisoning suspect’s house, hoping to find more clues.
Entering the room, Chen Qingdi found it tidy but spartan. A magnificent sword and a strange statue hung on the wall.
He examined the room carefully when suddenly his eyes were drawn to one particular object!
A token was sitting on the table, and it bore the emblem of the Evil God Hall!
Chen Qingdi’s heart skipped a beat. He knew this was a vital clue.
He took the token and carefully placed it into a sealed bag.
Then, Chen Qingdi decided to report his findings to the inspection bureau, hoping they could further investigate the forces behind the Evil God Hall.
After finishing up, Chen Qingdi immediately left the room and returned to his inn.
The lead may have gone cold, but he still had the Evil God Hall’s token. It proved one thing about Luo Feng.
He was inextricably linked to the Evil God Hall!
Thinking of this, Chen Qingdi immediately took out his phone and dialed the number for the minister of the Medical God Island branch.
His tone was urgent. "Liu, I need you to come see me right away. I have an urgent mission for you."
Upon receiving Chen Qingdi’s call, the minister immediately understood the urgency of the situation and rushed to Chen Qingdi’s location.
When Minister Liu entered the office, Chen Qingdi was already waiting, his face grim and his gaze sharp.
Chen Qingdi quickly briefed Minister Liu on the situation. "The Evil God Hall’s influence in Hua Country is spreading. We must act quickly to uncover the truth and stop their evil forces from growing."
Minister Liu listened intently. He knew this was a major mission and that the crisis was imminent.
"Lord Imperial Physician, rest assured. I will immediately organize my people to launch a full-scale investigation and destroy the Evil God Hall’s influence as soon as possible."
Chen Qingdi nodded. He knew how important this mission was, and he had complete confidence in the minister.
Chen Qingdi then said to him, "You’ll need to mobilize all available resources and work closely with other departments. Every possible lead must be tracked diligently. Make sure not a single detail is overlooked."
The next second, Minister Liu replied solemnly, "Yes, sir. I will do everything in my power to ensure this investigation proceeds smoothly. I will report the latest developments to you and take timely action."
Chen Qingdi nodded, his expression softening slightly.
He knew that with Minister Liu’s full cooperation, the Evil God Hall’s power would soon be crushed.
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