The Aftermath
"Professor Luo Hui has gone mad, and Luo Tianming is completely paralyzed!"
Zhang Xuezhou paid close attention to information about the Luo family.
After all, the Luo family's accident was somewhat related to them.
Luo Hui and Luo Tianming were eventually rescued, but their fates were not good.
Luo Tianming is physically paralyzed but mentally sound, while Luo Hui is both physically paralyzed and mentally unstable.
Those with Sequence Holder have bodies that differ from normal individuals, and it is almost impossible for either of them to return to normal.
The explosion site at the A9 laboratory also involved two extremely important figures: Chang Kong Yinghao and Chang Kong Yinglian.
Luo Tianming, whose strength far surpassed that of the second-generation elites, was blasted so badly that his clothes were torn and his strength greatly reduced. Chang Kong Yinghao and Chang Kong Yinglian, who were at the center of the explosion, were almost killed by the ton of explosives.
In just one day, the Sixth Sequence individuals of Western Capital City vanished like dumplings being dropped into a pot, suffering losses no less severe than those in the Thousand Islands Alliance when it encountered the ferocious insects.
The area around the North Rehe Institute was in a state of high alert, as a special task force dispatched by the Sequence Committee conducted a sweeping inspection, with several research institutes, including the Luo family's, also on the inspection list.
As the site of the life-or-death duel between Professors Luo Tianming and Luo Hui, the B13 Research Institute was not spared either, and was even visited by a team led by a heavyweight figure.
"Buy some! Our research institute's chickens even come with a recipe—they're cheap and delicious!"
Except for researchers like Xu Shengzhi, who were largely oblivious to what was happening outside due to the noise from the black-feathered chickens, and who seized the opportunity to stand outside the institute's gate and promote their products to the many people coming and going, few others showed any joy.
Even Zhang Xuezhou and the others remained silent.
"Luo Hui and Luo Tianming have fallen into a state of confusion in their twilight years, and your influence has forced you to take matters into your own hands!"
"Yes!"
How did you hit Luo Hui?
"He was beaten to a pulp by Luo Tianming, and then we hit him!"
"Our gun has an automatic aiming system. Hey, Committee Member Zhou, don't mess with the Song 237! This gun can easily go off accidentally!"
As the parties involved, Zhang Xuezhou and Song Sijia were both questioned, and both of them kept their mouths shut, firmly attributing the matter to factors related to old age, in order to avoid getting themselves involved in trouble.
The person in charge of the interrogation was Zhou Rihui, an old acquaintance of Zhang Xuezhou.
Zhou Rihui didn't originally need to do this kind of work, but since the siblings Chang Kong Yinghao and Chang Kong Yinglian, who had been in the public eye for a long time, were almost blown up, he had no choice but to come out and do the work.
There weren't many Sixth Sequence members on the new Sequence Committee. Chang Kong Yinghao, Chang Kong Yinglian, and Luo Hui all fell down. Most of the remaining members were Fifth Sequence or Fourth Sequence, with Zuo Jin and Zuo Quan being Third Sequence.
Zhou Rihui had a feeling that the people in Western Capital City were losing their composure.
If it weren't for the lingering influence of the many elderly residents of the Old Age Mansion, this group of people would hardly be able to live in peace.
He casually went through the motions of questioning Zhang Xuezhou and Song Sijia, then played with Song 237.
Zhou Rihui only stopped his erratic movements after the gun misfired and fired a bullet.
"This crappy gun is so hard to use, Old Song really should have designed it a little better," Zhou Rihui complained.
"That's true," Zhang Xuezhou replied casually.
"I..."
"I am currently experiencing extremely strong symptoms of paranoia. The recent events in my later years have triggered severe mental distress, leaving me unable and unwilling to do anything!"
"No!"
Besides going through the motions of the review, Zhou Rihui had another purpose for coming here.
Doctors in Western Capital City are finding it difficult to treat Chang Kong Yinghao and Chang Kong Yinglian, but Zhang Xuezhou's Tuer Shen'en may have a miraculous effect.
If possible, Zhou Rihui still hopes that the two siblings from the Changkong Household can be healthy and safe.
This was not only his idea, but also Zhou Yueyan's.
As the main henchmen of the Zhou Household, Zhou Rihui has strength but lacks sufficient wisdom, while Zhou Yueyan has wisdom but lacks strength. Only Chang Kong Yinghao and Chang Kong Yinglian possess both qualities and can carry the banner of the Scarlet Alliance State.
Without these two individuals, the Western Capital City Sequence Committee would indeed be leaderless and would decline to the point where it would be unable to handle international disputes.
Zhou Yueyan was assisting in maintaining order in Western Capital City at the time, and the request for help was handed over to Zhou Rihui, who had been in frequent contact with Zhang Xuezhou and others recently.
Zhou Rihui hadn't expected that before he could even open his mouth, Zhang Xuezhou would already be slacking off.
But Zhang Xuezhou is not wrong either. If a normal person can still cheerfully help others with their recovery after experiencing old age events, Zhou Rihui thinks that person is really mentally unstable.
"You should rest first!"
After offering a word of advice, Zhou Rihui thought for a moment and could only advise Zhang Xuezhou to get some rest.
"The Sequence Committee has always provided some compensation to those who experience twilight years. If you need anything, just let me know, and I will handle it as long as it is within my authority," Zhou Rihui said.
"The compensation is capped at five million, or something of equivalent value," Song Sijia said dejectedly. "If there are injuries or damage, free medical treatment is available!"
"That's exactly what I mean," Zhou Rihui nodded awkwardly.
"I'm sick. I've suffered a major shock. Please help me mobilize X432 Medical Center," Zhang Xuezhou said dejectedly.
"That's a good idea!"
Zhou Rihui thought for a moment and nodded, which prompted Song Sijia to glance at Zhang Xuezhou and quickly make the same request.
Free medical care generally doesn't elevate to a higher level of healthcare, but it's fine for acquaintances.
Zhou Rihui directly opened a back door, which made Zhang Xuezhou's complexion improve considerably.
Having weathered many storms, Zhang Xuezhou has maintained a remarkably positive mindset. However, having one's life hang in the balance with someone else is never a pleasant feeling, and it's precisely this feeling that he detests most in his life.
Zhang Xuezhou's mental illness stemmed from the inability to control his own life; his morbid state was half feigned and half genuine.
Zhang Xuezhou only felt much better after obtaining a copy of X432 medical records from Zhou Rihui.
Regardless of how effective the X432 is, Zhang Xuezhou felt there was no harm in giving it a try.
Just like the guinea fowl and black-skinned chicken he ate, over time they also developed considerable uses. The X432 medical treatment had a negligible effect on his current Mental Strengthening, but it was better than nothing.
Moreover, Zhang Xuezhou felt that his mental state had been somewhat abnormal lately, and the prolonging effects of saliva seemed a bit excessive.
He felt that a two-way supplement could be used as a hedge.
Having learned about Luo Tianming and the others, and with their journey to another world approaching, Zhang Xuezhou made some arrangements as best he could.
As for the medical problems of Chang Kongyinghao and others, that's not a big deal. The sooner they are treated, the better; the later they are treated, the better. It's just a matter of time.
Moreover, the Supreme Purity True Technique forcibly extracts the vitality from the living to quickly heal injuries. If Chang Kongyinghao and the others are too weak to survive, they might die during his treatment. It would be safer for the two of them to recuperate with the help of modern medicine.
As for the compensation involved, that's another matter entirely.
Having treated Zhou Rihui and others, Zhang Xuezhou knew he was bound to enter this circle, but this happened later than he had imagined. The rapid emergence of high-profile patients after treating Zhou Rihui also caught him off guard.
"You know that the ranks of the Changkong Committee are higher than yours, while my divine grace is limited. If you're counting on me to help them, you'll have to help me solve the problem of improving my divine grace," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Don't let me be willing but unable, and also lose face for those who recommended me!"
"Become!"
Zhou Rihui thought for a moment and quickly agreed.
When a person dies, all is lost. No matter what kind of obscure item Zhang Xuezhou needs, the severely injured Chang Kong Yinghao and Chang Kong Yinglian will seek hope.
If they couldn't find the Qin Meng Secret Stone, Zhou Rihui felt the best course of action for the two of them was to seek divine favor from Tu'er.
"If we don't have readily available blood serum in China, searching the area at longitude 116.3913447° and latitude -39.9053936° will likely yield the corresponding alien beasts," Zhang Xuezhou reminded.
"Things are in complete chaos over in Qin Meng's area right now, location is useless, it's all down to luck!"
The continuous falling of fireballs triggered a beast tide riot in Qinmeng, rendering the division of many regions meaningless.
Zhang Xuezhou's location is not very useful; finding egrets and other exotic animals nowadays depends on luck, or one can purchase them at high prices from various countries.
Zhou Rihui thought about the matter and felt a headache coming on, but as soon as he thought that it was Chang Kongyinghao and others who were handling this matter, he felt that things were not troublesome.