In a private hospital room at the temporary medical center in Xihong City, a black-haired demon hunter lay hooked up to a respirator, his exhalations exceeding his inhalations, appearing to be on the verge of death.
A vase on the table held withered flowers.
He had been in this state for seven or eight days. Initially, the nurses had worried he might suddenly kick the bucket, but now they mostly ignored him.
This person was Wen Wen…
No, it was Bai Wu disguised as Wen Wen.
When Wen Wen absorbed the energies of the Cicada Ancestor, he had no time to control Bai Wu's actions. Thus, he had Bai Wu impersonate himself, feigning severe injury and unconsciousness. This way, he wouldn't have to worry about Bai Wu's actions creating any loopholes for him.
The body impersonated by Bai Wu, as long as it hadn't sustained fatal injuries, would behave like a flesh-and-blood creature. Therefore, the doctors from the Hunter Association hadn't noticed anything amiss.
Suddenly, the window was flung open. The demon hunter on the bed transformed into white mist and vanished, replaced by a figure with a sinister smile – Wen Wen's true body had returned.
Wen Wen retracted the white mist and saw a letter placed inside Bai Wu's body.
This letter was left by Wu Liugen. Wen Wen glanced at it a few times before crumpling it into a waste paper ball and tossing it into the trash bin. The crumpled paper ball instantly ignited.
Wu Liugen had seen through the fake body of Bai Wu and had even used his abilities to reinforce it for Wen Wen.
Originally, Wen Wen's body had merely been unconscious. After Wu Liugen's ability bolstered it, it had been declared critically ill two to three times a day…
In the letter, Wu Liugen stated that he had reached an agreement with the Hunter Association, and the coming period would be a golden age for Buddhist development. Therefore, he needed to remain in the south to oversee things.
He speculated that Wen Wen had secretly slipped away to pursue his own interests, just like him. If Wen Wen didn't mind, he could find an opportunity to visit him at the Southern Buddhist sect to share their gains.
Additionally, he had commissioned a small statue of Wen Wen to be erected in a temple…
If Wu Liugen hadn't mentioned the statue, Wen Wen might have considered collaborating with the Buddhist sect through the Foundation. Now, that plan was ruined, dead in the water!
Subsequently, Wen Wen left a stack of cash on the bed and departed again through the window, returning to his room in the downtown skyscraper of Xihong City.
Upon his return, Wen Wen found a demon hunter and inquired about the progress of the Cicada Worm and Fallen Angel incidents during his period of 'unconsciousness.'
The battle of Cataclysmic grade had destroyed a portion of the urban area, but fortunately, most of the city remained intact.
After simple repairs, the relocated citizens could be brought back, and their memories could be altered.
The Glorious Church had suffered heavy losses with minimal gains. It was estimated that it would take at least ten to twenty years for them to recover, so they wouldn't be causing any trouble for some time.
The black cross created by Wen Wen still stood on the sea, concealed by the Hunter Association using special methods, awaiting its natural dissipation.
The Huafu Prefecture had two other major incidents: one was the undead disaster brought about by a cross-border passage in a southwestern province, and the other was an ancient weapon on an eastern island that had provoked the Hunter Association.
The undead disaster currently had no Cataclysmic grade powerhouses appearing, but the undead possessed strange abilities and were very difficult to kill, resulting in a stalemate.
The hidden organization on the eastern island was insignificant, but the ancient weapon was comparable to a Cataclysmic grade powerhouse.
These two incidents had occurred before the first Cicada Worm caused trouble, yet they had yet to reach a resolution, tying up a significant amount of manpower and resources for the Huafu Association.
However, even though the area was short-handed, Wen Wen had no intention of getting involved. He had just experienced a life-or-death crisis and his strength had recently advanced. He needed a relatively stable period.
Only by adjusting his mindset could he pursue thrills in a better state.
Over the next two days, Tao Qingqing diligently assisted in the recovery efforts in Xihong City. Her skills had become proficient, and she now resembled a seasoned demon hunter, with the aura of a vampire growing progressively weaker.
Actually, Wen Wen didn't want to stay in Xihong City. It was still under emergency conditions; there wasn't even a place to enjoy hot pot or fried skewers, and no victims to tease.
However, the aircraft Wen Wen had ordered from the Meijia Region was nearing completion and was scheduled for delivery within these two days, with the delivery point being Xihong City. Thus, Wen Wen had to patiently wait.
During these past two days, Wen Wen had been intently following the videos of the private adjudication.
After not checking for a few days, Wen Wen discovered that the number of voters for the video had dwindled to around ten thousand. Others had been removed through technical means, making it impossible to view the daily adjudication videos.
These ten thousand people basically believed whatever the adjudicator said, and their attitudes were extremely radical.
Wen Wen, who hadn't gone online for seven or eight days, could still remain here because, in the preceding days, Wen Wen's name had frequently appeared among those who had been the most vitriolic…
His extreme stance wasn't due to agreeing with the adjudicator's actions.
There were things Wen Wen encountered that he might intervene in, but he would never seek public opinion.
He was simply interested in this private adjudication and wanted to see what would happen in the end.
Wen Wen had a premonition that this adjudicator would never honestly deal with scumbags and would eventually cause some trouble.
If nothing happened then, Wen Wen intended to meet this adjudicator.
Since becoming a demon hunter, it had been rare for an ordinary person to pique Wen Wen's interest to such an extent.
The adjudication last night involved a man with a terminal illness who, feeling he had no hope, decided to take revenge on society by drawing his blood with a syringe and secretly injecting it into the fruits and vegetables in supermarkets.
Wen Wen, using his demon hunter privileges, checked the interrogated individual and found that the adjudicator's account was largely accurate. Consequently, he also voted for death.
The man was ultimately killed in a rental apartment, the weapon being the syringe he commonly used.
On the table nearby lay all the evidence of the man's crimes. When this body was eventually discovered, it would undoubtedly lead to another sensational case.
Suddenly, the wandering hunter terminal by Wen Wen's hand rang. After answering the call, a pleased expression spread across Wen Wen's face.
He extended a finger and flicked the head of San Zai'er, saying, "Let's go, time to pick up my new wife."
San Zai'er shook its head, somewhat confused by Wen Wen's intentions, but it obediently climbed onto Wen Wen's shoulder, serving as a neck warmer.
As Wen Wen walked to the door, he suddenly heard a voice.
"Wen Wen… Wen Wen!"
"Come here… find me…"
Wen Wen's expression instantly turned grim. It was that voice again.
"Who are you?"
However, just as when Wen Wen had first heard this voice, his question received no reply, and the air was filled with a suffocating atmosphere.
Such sudden utterances had occurred more than once for Wen Wen. This time, Wen Wen was not going to tolerate it.
"I don't know what you want with me, but if you're just here to play spooky…"
"I'll shove a large skyrocket up your backside and send you spiraling into the heavens, becoming the most beautiful fireworks in the sky!"