"A common herbicide... it's not April Fool's Day today." Wen Wen's eyes widened, finding the situation utterly absurd.
Weng Xieyi gave a wry smile and said, "Of course not. I couldn't accept it at first either. The idea that such a catastrophic disaster could be resolved by herbicide... that's something you'd only see in a cheesy movie."
"But the truth is even more bizarre than any movie. Those mutated plants, created through genetic modification, rapidly lose their vitality upon contact with the herbicide. Even modified plants possessing disaster-level strength wither away in a short period."
Wen Wen walked to the table with a peculiar expression, glancing at the information sent by the demon hunters who had been on the mission. He had no choice but to believe Weng Xieyi's words.
Incidentally, the mastermind behind this incident was Dr. Feng, whom Wen Wen had already incarcerated. Dr. Feng's previous zombie incident also had a comical flaw: an inability to act at night. Thus, the fear of herbicides wasn't as difficult to accept.
What Dr. Feng created were not complete super-powered beings. Having such flaws was actually normal, especially considering Dr. Feng was a single individual. It was already terrifying that he could create such things. If Wen Wen hadn't sent samples a few days prior, countless more lives might have been lost before the herbicide was discovered.
"So, is this matter over?"
"Not yet. The truly tedious part is about to begin." Weng Xieyi shook his head with a bitter smile, already envisioning days of overtime.
For most supernatural incidents, the aftermath processing was the most tedious and exhausting part. Unlike Wen Wen, auxiliary hunters like Weng Xieyi couldn't simply leave during the cleanup; they had to remain until all matters were resolved.
In a situation like Tongling City, with sixteen viruses erupting simultaneously and half the city's residents living in fear, a collective memory alteration would likely be necessary to ensure a peaceful resolution.
Furthermore, even with timely containment, Tongling City had suffered over a thousand fatalities. If Wen Wen hadn't notified the Association promptly, the consequences could have been unimaginable.
As his strength gradually increased, Wen Wen found his perception of life changing.
Incidents involving thousands or even hundreds of deaths left him somewhat numb, and he felt no emotional stir when seeing the number of casualties. While he had been eccentric before, he wasn't like this. He understood that behind every number was a family, and every deceased person had their own joys and sorrows... Sud an Novel Network.
After a brief moment of reflection, Wen Wen summoned Tao Qingqing, appointing her as his proxy to assist Weng Xieyi with the aftermath.
Wen Wen, on the other hand, packed up and left the command center. While fighting monsters held a certain thrill for Wen Wen, dealing with the mess afterward was pure torture.
Tao Qingqing's active involvement in Tongling City would be recorded by the Association. Coupled with her previous efforts, this should be sufficient for her to obtain legal status within the Hunter Association. Once this matter was concluded, Wen Wen would submit an application to the Association.
With legal status, Tao Qingqing could better fulfill her duties as an assistant. From running errands and fetching food to negotiating with local branches, Tao Qingqing could handle it all, freeing Wen Wen to focus on his preferred activities.
What Wen Wen anticipated most was no longer having to share a room with Tao Qingqing during their travels!
For someone like Wen Wen, having someone else in his room was incredibly uncomfortable, even if it was a close friend who was entirely obedient.
If one were to list a hundred reasons for Wen Wen's single status, his peculiar habit would surely be among them.
Subsequently, Wen Wen headed to the hotel where Zhu Qipei had been lodging. Since he had dealt with Dr. Feng, it was time to collect his promised reward from Zhu Qipei.
Wen Wen had been looking forward to the longbow that could cause pregnancy for quite some time.
Upon entering the hotel, Wen Wen saw Master Feng Bei directing two individuals as they loaded packaged gift boxes into a truck. These gift boxes contained a variety of items, from toys for children to health supplements for the elderly.
Wen Wen inquired curiously, "What is all this?"
Feng Bei smiled and replied, "I'm planning to visit my descendants' homes, one by one. After a lifetime of vigilance, it's time to enjoy the joys of family."
With Aisuakazi and Feng Rao dealt with by Wen Wen, Master Feng Bei was free from all worries and could finally enter a true retirement. For this legendary beast tamer, who had been active for over a hundred years, it was the best possible outcome.
Once all the gifts were loaded, Master Feng Bei cheerfully got into the vehicle. After a moment's thought, he tossed a thread-bound book to Wen Wen, and his voice echoed in Wen Wen's ears.
"Your method of taming that vampire was astonishing. However, vampires and humans are not the same species, and such methods are not good for either of you. If it were known, your reputation would suffer. This contains my insights on beast taming. I wish you further progress on the path of beast taming."
After the truck drove away, Wen Wen casually flipped through the thick volume and discovered that its contents were far more profound than the beast taming manuals he had purchased previously. It was incredibly useful to him.
"This is a good thing... But what did that old man mean by what he said at the end? It makes it sound like I did something strange."
Carefully tucking away the thread-bound book, Wen Wen entered the hotel and proceeded to Zhu Qipei's room. After a brief knock and no response, knowing Zhu Qipei's habits, Wen Wen sighed. He condensed his Black Body energy into a key and entered the room, sitting on the sofa to wait.
After another half-hour wait, Zhu Qipei emerged from his room with a ruddy complexion. Wen Wen addressed him directly, "I've dealt with Feng Rao. You can give me the agreed-upon reward now."
Zhu Qipei nodded, dragged over a pink case, and handed it to Wen Wen. Wen Wen opened it to find a pink longbow inside.
A pink ribbon was tied around the longbow, with winged hearts at each end. It looked like a weapon from a少女 anime. Next to the longbow lay an arrow with a pink, heart-shaped arrowhead.
"If the arrow is used, a new one will reappear in the case at noon the following day. Anyone struck by this arrow, even a high-order expert like you or I, will become pregnant."
"If, when you shoot the arrow, you are thinking of a monkey, the target may become pregnant with anything related to monkeys, including apes or humans, or even a firecracker..."