People surged out of Tower Manor like a tide.
With the testimony of those most severely infected by the "rotting plague," the people around them quickly joined the hunt for the culprits.
Never underestimate the strength of ordinary people united.
Their power could surpass all imagination.
In less than half an hour, all of the Wandering Doctor's trusted subordinates had been captured.
And when faced with Qin Ran, they divulged the truth even faster.
"We were all following that man's orders."
"None of this had anything to do with us!"
"Please believe me, Your Holiness!"
Surrounded by furious stares, the captured "strangers" broke down in tears, one after another.
Qin Ran withdrew his hand almost imperceptibly.
It seemed as though he had stood there the entire time without ever moving.
And those people?
The people tormented by the plague swarmed forward, instantly engulfing them.
Rufu could not help shaking his head.
He had no intention of trying to dissuade them.
Having done something like this, those men had truly brought death upon themselves.
People like that did not need saving.
Nor did they deserve to be saved.
After all, they had been "spreading" the plague.
Of course, Rufu still had his reservations about the mastermind, the "Wandering Doctor."
The wise man did not believe... or rather, he was certain that the man had accomplices.
As for who they were?
The answer was obvious.
Instinctively, Rufu wanted to say something to Qin Ran, but when the wise man looked up, he discovered that Qin Ran, who should have been standing beside him, had vanished at some point.
After a brief moment of surprise, Rufu could not help sighing.
"If you've done it, you must be prepared to bear the consequences."
He murmured those words.
"Damn it!"
The plainly dressed