The County Magistrate was exceptionally cooperative with Su Qing...
After receiving Hu Lin'er's message, he didn't doubt it in the slightest and began to make preparations.
The County Magistrate knew very well.
To end this strange plague now, he could only rely on Su Qing and her group, so he was naturally willing to cooperate with Su Qing.
Of course, besides the reason of the plague... it was also because Su Qing and her companions were sufficiently mysterious and capable.
Furthermore, Su Qing and her group's actions also aligned with the County Magistrate's own interests.
He didn't consider himself a benevolent County Magistrate who loved his people like his own children...
However, regardless of the County Magistrate's reasons for not asking too many questions, his actions indeed saved Su Qing a lot of trouble.
Allowing Su Qing's plan to proceed exceptionally smoothly...
By that afternoon, sheds had already been set up outside the county government, and the 'medicinal soup' for treating the illness began to be distributed.
Initially, the common folk were skeptical of Su Qing, but for that glimmer of hope for life, and pressured by the County Magistrate's authority, they came to the sheds... and drank the 'medicinal soup'.
And after those common folk drank the 'medicinal soup' and noticed their symptoms disappearing,
they, like others who had just drunk the 'medicinal soup', were first surprised, then felt incredulous, and finally expressed their gratitude to Su Qing.
The events that followed unfolded just as Su Qing had initially predicted, all exceptionally smoothly.
While distributing the 'medicinal soup', Su Qing not only earned titles like 'Divine Doctor' and 'Immortal Su', but also received the gratitude of the common folk...
As for the County Magistrate, he didn't try to claim any credit.
He had already received his share and naturally dared not be too greedy.
Su Qing and her companions were still too mysterious and unfathomable.
It wasn't worth the risk.
As for those common folk who had walked through the gates of hell, their gratitude towards Su Qing, the 'Divine Doctor', was even more profound...
Even before the County Magistrate ordered the construction of a temple, many of the common folk had already spontaneously begun to worship Su Qing.
After all, a person willing to treat them, the poor and suffering, without asking for any reward, was no different from a Divine Immortal.
Naturally, she deserved their offerings.
Time passed quickly.
In just a few short days, ninety percent of the people infected with the plague throughout the county town had been cured by Su Qing, and the remaining portion would all be cured within the rest of today.
After the majority of the common folk had been cured...
Ningyuan County, which had seemed somewhat lifeless, gradually regained some vitality.
And the terrifying gloom that had shrouded the heads of Ningyuan County's common folk finally dissipated significantly.
Although it still hadn't allowed Ningyuan County to return to its original state, it was much better than the scene before Su Qing's arrival.
On another note.
While Su Qing was distributing the medicinal soup to the common folk,
Ao Yiyi was also not idle...
During this time, she investigated many places, hoping to find the culprit responsible for the plague that afflicted the entire city.
In this period, Ao Yiyi was even busier than Su Qing...
She didn't rest at all.
She just wanted to find the culprit before Su Qing finished her work.
To lighten Su Qing's burden and give her a small surprise.
At the same time, she also wanted to be more helpful.
And fortunately, Heaven rewards the diligent; Ao Yiyi's efforts during this time naturally bore fruit.
Her tireless search over these past few days allowed Ao Yiyi to successfully find the culprit of the plague... the source of this disaster.
Just as Su Qing had previously predicted, behind this disaster was a mischievous demon at work.
And it was a Rat Demon.
The Rat Demon was not a master of Su Mo... it was just a small demon that understood some evil demonic arts.
Its strength, at most, was only at the Divine Immortal Realm.
Yet, such a weak demon... had plunged the entire city's population into deep suffering, almost causing them all to lose their lives.
This was enough to show the extent of its harm.
However, Ao Yiyi did not kill the demon immediately upon capturing it...
Instead, she captured it and, when Su Qing returned to her residence after distributing the last portion of medicinal soup, handed it over to Su Qing.
“Sister Su... this is the culprit who caused the city folk to contract the plague,” Ao Yiyi said, pointing to the Rat Demon, which she had hog-tied and confined to the ground.
Su Qing heard this, took a deep look at the Rat Demon, then nodded and said, “You did well... After capturing this culprit, the rest is to purify the water source.”
Hearing Su Qing's words, Ao Yiyi smiled slightly and said, “Don't worry, Sister Su, I've already purified the water source. Don't let my current appearance fool you, but I am a direct descendant of the Dragon Palace, so purifying some water source is no problem at all.”
Su Qing was slightly surprised; she hadn't expected Ao Yiyi to not only capture the Rat Demon but also purify the water source in passing.
“I really didn't expect that while I was busy distributing the 'medicinal soup', you managed to do so much. You truly worked hard...” Su Qing naturally didn't hold back her words, praising her profusely, and then added, “Oh, right, why didn't you just kill this fellow directly? Oh, no, I mean, deliver it to salvation?”
Ao Yiyi looked a bit troubled upon hearing this, and she uttered a Buddhist chant, “Amitabha, I couldn't bring myself to do it. I've never taken a life before...”
Su Qing wasn't too surprised to hear Ao Yiyi say this.
When Ao Yiyi brought the Rat Demon here alive, she already knew Ao Yiyi's situation.
The reason she asked again was merely to shift the topic to this aspect.
Su Qing nodded faintly, then continued, “It's alright... everyone has to face a first time. This Rat Demon will be handed over to you for salvation... For such a scourge, being alive is an insult to its victims, so only by sending its soul to meet the Buddha can those in the Underworld find peace.”
Ao Yiyi was, after all, going to grow...
And Su Qing's teaching methods for Ao Yiyi were far less gentle than those for Morning Glory.
Because she knew Ao Yiyi's conviction was much stronger than Morning Glory's...
So, she could naturally use some unconventional teaching methods.
Hearing Su Qing's words, Ao Yiyi fell silent for a moment...
She looked at the Rat Demon, whose eyes revealed panic and who was constantly repenting and begging for mercy, and for a moment, she still couldn't bring herself to act...
However, she carefully considered Su Qing's words just now.
Yes.
If laying down the butcher's knife could lead to forgiveness, or even becoming a Buddha...
Then what about those who were victimized?
Thinking of this.
A fierce glint flashed in Ao Yiyi's eyes.
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