"Hmph! We don't need to waste our energy; someone will deal with them naturally!"
The messenger finished speaking and flew away without looking back.
"Quick! Stop them!"
Fu Ruhai said, preparing to intervene, but Liu Sandao blocked him.
"Don't chase them. With so many souls, you can't catch many. Let's think of another way!"
"No, I must report this to the Heavenly Court immediately."
"Alright, hurry back! Let's see if we can stop it before the plague spreads!"
"Mm!"
Fu Ruhai agreed and sped off in the direction of the Heavenly Court.
Liu Sandao could only return to the mortal realm dejectedly.
"Ding dong ding!"
"Who is it? I'm coming!"
Guo Xiufang opened the door as she spoke.
"Auntie, it's me!"
Liu Sandao said.
Guo Xiufang's face, which had been smiling, immediately showed a hint of displeasure.
"Why are you alone? Where is Xiaohai?"
"He's busy, on a business trip!"
"On a business trip? Where is he on a business trip?"
Guo Xiufang asked with concern.
She blocked Liu Sandao at the doorway, showing no intention of letting him in.
"Mom, why are you talking at the door? Aren't you going to invite him in first and talk? Ah..."
Bai Suxiang, upon hearing it was Liu Sandao, quickly ran over and said.
Guo Xiufang was somewhat reluctant but still moved aside.
Bai Suxiang pulled Liu Sandao in with a yank and slammed the door shut with a "bang."
"How's the situation outside?"
Liu Sandao asked.
"Alas, don't mention it. You can't even buy masks on the streets now!"
Bai Suxiang sighed.
She didn't know when it started, but she had become rather sentimental.
Just then, a scene appeared on the television screen:
Jin Zhong was interviewed by a reporter, saying: The results are confirmed, it is a contagious virus. Everyone must take precautions and wear masks that meet official medical standards as much as possible.
"No wonder masks are so scarce, I see!"
Bai Fuchi muttered to himself.
"Isn't it! You have no idea how hard it is to buy masks now! I called several classmates, and they all said there's nowhere to buy masks!"
"Hey, I just remembered, don't you have a friend at that hospital? Can you buy some from them?"
As Bai Suxiang said there was nowhere to buy masks, Guo Xiufang said.
"Oh... right, shouldn't we go to the hospital to check?"
Bai Suxiang said, looking at Liu Sandao.
Liu Sandao nodded.
He also wanted to check on Li Langqing's condition, and with so many souls released, their actions were still unknown.
The hospital was as busy as usual.
Liu Sandao and Bai Suxiang went to the ward where Li Langqing had been to visit.
However, they were stopped at the corridor entrance and not allowed to enter.
"Nurse sister, we are Li Langqing's friends, we came especially to see him, please let us meet him!"
"No, the hospital has regulations. They are isolation patients now, and even family members cannot visit. Please go back! Oh, by the way, a reminder, it's best to wear medical masks; your regular masks won't do!"
The nurse kindly reminded Bai Suxiang and Liu Sandao, seeing them wearing ordinary masks.
"Oh, right, can we buy medical masks at the hospital? We also want to buy some!"
"Alas, it's hard to say. You can try!"
"Okay, okay, thank you!"
Bai Suxiang politely thanked her and then went to buy masks.
Liu Sandao said nothing and followed Bai Suxiang towards the hospital lobby.
At this moment, several souls drifted into the hospital lobby.
"You go buy masks first, I'll find you later!"
Liu Sandao said, hurrying towards the center of the lobby.
"Hey..."
Bai Suxiang had only said one word when she realized Liu Sandao was gone.
Liu Sandao had transformed into a phantom and went to capture those souls.
As soon as he cast his spell, the souls ran even faster, and they seemed to know his every move.
When he was about to attack, they "whooshed" and attached themselves to the surrounding people.
The possessed people showed no significant abnormalities at first.
Only their complexions slightly darkened, and it would be missed without careful observation.
Just then, a few more souls arrived. Liu Sandao chased again, but it was in vain once more.
A wave of melancholy washed over him, something he had never experienced before.
"Alas!"
Liu Sandao, who had just landed, couldn't help but sigh.
"What's wrong?"
Bai Suxiang happened to see him and asked.
"It's nothing! Let's go see how Li Langqing is doing!"
"But we can't go in now!"
"Don't worry about that!"
Liu Sandao said, and with a turn of his hand, he cast a spell to create a barrier.
Mortals couldn't see them, but they could see the situation in the hospital.
"Let's go!"
Liu Sandao said and walked towards Li Langqing's ward.
As they reached Li Langqing's bedside, Bai Suxiang called out, "Li..."
Liu Sandao immediately pulled her, signaling her to be quiet.
Bai Suxiang made an "oh" sound and remained silent.
They had entered because of Liu Sandao's spell; if they suddenly appeared or spoke without being seen, it would seem a bit like a haunting.
Li Langqing was currently sitting at the head of the bed, coughing occasionally, but his mental state didn't seem too bad.
A faint black energy was still emanating from his back, more noticeable than before.
His roommates were the same.
Among the other quarantined individuals, several were his colleagues, as Li Langqing mentioned when chatting with his fellow patients.
Liu Sandao, pulling Bai Suxiang along, went to check other wards. They all exuded black energy.
However, their conditions were slightly better.
Liu Sandao cast a spell to examine the situation in one of the rooms and found that they were not physically harmed, but they coughed incessantly.
On a bedside table, several medicine boxes were placed, appearing to be cough suppressants.
"Alas, what's going on? We keep coughing and it doesn't get better!"
"Who said it... cough cough... Who said it doesn't? Cough cough cough!"
"Do you think it's really that virus? Are we going to die?"
"Pah pah pah, don't talk nonsense! Aren't we fine? You've been in the hospital for so long, how do you usually teach patients!"
"I just..."
"Stop thinking nonsense. You made me so nervous I stopped coughing!"
"Hehehe, hehehe!"
"Hehe, cough cough..." As she spoke, she coughed again.
"If scaring could cure a cough, I'd be willing for someone to scare me! Hehehehe!"
Another woman said with a laugh.
Her symptoms were relatively mild, only occasional coughs.
"I wonder what the test results are like?"
"They should be out soon!"
"Is what Dr. Li said true? This illness is very similar to that previous virus!"
"Cough cough... Stop talking. Don't you know he was reprimanded for this matter!"