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Inside the tent, there was a simple field table with a plate of fried peanuts and two bowls filled with homemade white liquor. Surrounding it were a few chairs.
After a while, the tent door was lifted, and two people walked in. The one in front was Ruan Liren, followed by the Ancient Sorcerer.
"Sit."
Ruan Liren gestured to the chairs and continued with a smile, "The conditions here are quite rough, and I don't have much to offer. Once we return to the city, I'll treat you to a proper meal."
"Hahaha! Then I won't be polite."
The Ancient Sorcerer laughed heartily, walked to the table, pulled out a chair, and sat down. He grabbed a peanut and tossed it into his mouth, chewing it before taking a sip of liquor.
"Peanuts are a classic snack with drinks; having this is already quite generous."
Ruan Liren sat down across from the Ancient Sorcerer, took a sip of liquor, and sighed comfortably, saying, "Finally, I can drink. I've been dying for this these past few days."
"Oh?"
Looking at Ruan Liren with curiosity, the Ancient Sorcerer asked, "Do you like drinking?"
Ruan Liren nodded and replied, "Yes, it's my only hobby. When I'm not working, I usually have a drink every day. It's just that when I'm on duty, like this time, I can't drink."
"You don't drink at all during the entire process?"
"Yes. If there's a mission, I won't drink until it's completed, no matter how long it takes. Speaking of which, I really have to thank you this time; otherwise, I wouldn't know when my drinking ban would end."
After the issue in Dashi Village arose, Ruan Liren received the notification and immediately brought his research team over. However, despite all efforts, they couldn't uncover the truth. The Ancient Sorcerer had only been here for a few days, yet the problem was resolved.
This is strength; Ruan Liren had to admit it.
"Ah, Dr. Ruan, you are too polite."
Ruan Liren waved his hand seriously and said, "Of course, it's not politeness. This strange illness in the village, I can't even treat it, let alone find its cause."
The Ancient Sorcerer replied earnestly, "If it were an illness, then you could certainly treat it, but this is no longer an illness."
Ruan Liren nodded gently; he understood what the Ancient Sorcerer meant.
"Regardless of anything else, I thank you, and the people of Dashi Village thank you as well."
Ruan Liren found it miraculous that ever since the Ancient Sorcerer broke the so-called witchcraft last night, after a day had passed, the villagers of Dashi Village's peculiar symptoms of madness had vanished without a trace—if he hadn't been responsible for handling this matter from the beginning, he would never have believed such a thing could happen in the world.
"Anyway, it's good that the people of Dashi Village have recovered."
Ruan Liren smiled, raised the bowl in his hand, and said to the Ancient Sorcerer, "Come on, let's drink. Remember to keep in touch with me in the future; we should find a place to get drunk together."
"Sure!"
The Ancient Sorcerer did not decline and raised his wine bowl to drink with Ruan Liren—he believed that the other party must still have many questions about the whole matter in his mind, but being a smart person, he did not ask too much. Dealing with such a person was undoubtedly a pleasant experience.
The Ancient Sorcerer and Ruan Liren drank for two full hours with peanuts as snacks, chatting about many things under the sun and moon. This made the Ancient Sorcerer feel greatly enriched—Ruan Liren had been a doctor for decades and had seen countless bizarre cases; listening to these stories made the Ancient Sorcerer's eyes widen like lanterns.
So when he left, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly: who says that only witchcraft is magical in this world? So-called science is equally wondrous.
"Ancient Sorcerer!"
Just as he stepped out of the tent, the Ancient Sorcerer saw Fang Miao walking towards him.
"What’s wrong?"
"Why do you smell like alcohol?"
Fang Miao could smell the strong scent of alcohol coming from the Ancient Sorcerer even from a few steps away, and he frowned slightly.
"I was drinking with Ruan Liren; he got me drunk."
The Ancient Sorcerer pointed to Ruan Liren's tent, a proud expression on his face.
"How do you feel? Is it important to discuss this now or should we wait a bit?"
"Let's talk now."
From Fang Miao's tone, the Ancient Sorcerer understood that there must be some results regarding Hainam, and it had only been two days; this efficiency was quite remarkable.
"It's just a preliminary result, but the information revealed is rather troubling."
Fang Miao paused for a moment before continuing, "First of all, the Organization that Hainam is part of has mainly operated in our country's inland areas over the past three years. Information gathered from local stationed troops indicates that wherever they have been active, there have been strange occurrences to some extent, with the most common being bizarre illnesses."
"Did it not raise any alarms?"
Since the establishment of the new order, the country had been vigilant about unusual cases. If what Fang Miao said was true, why had this matter not attracted attention?
"The main reason is that these bizarre illnesses only appeared in individuals and naturally disappeared shortly after. Those afflicted would recover on their own, so it didn't raise any alarms."
"It seems they were just testing things out before, and they also considered this issue; their methods are quite clean."
The Ancient Sorcerer realized that his speculation was likely correct. Curses targeting specific individuals were already difficult enough, let alone targeting an entire village. It was very possible that Hainam or his Organization had previously used others to test the effects of sorcery.
Suddenly, a flash of insight struck the Ancient Sorcerer, and he said, "I understand why he did this!"
"After the experiment, Hainam confirmed that his witchcraft could take effect, so he chose to target Dashi Village with the aim of inciting panic. It's truly quite sinister!"
Fang Miao's face showed a look of surprise; this was precisely the second thing she wanted to tell the Ancient Sorcerer: according to the reasoning of the military Think Tank, Hainam's purpose in casting a large-scale witchcraft curse on Dashi Village was just that. Just imagine, once news of a widespread strange illness breaking out in Dashi Village spreads, especially one that cannot be cured, what kind of international repercussions would it cause? It would surely become a focal point for the international community, which would be a huge blow to the country's reputation and economy.
Moreover, if the scope of this curse expands to a certain extent, it would also trigger social panic!
"Yes, our Think Tank has also reached this conclusion."
The Ancient Sorcerer smiled and said, "Alright, we'll leave this matter to you."
Fang Miao was taken aback and asked, "Leave it to us? What do you mean?"
"Since this Organization poses a threat to us, it must be eliminated. Naturally, you are the most suitable for such tasks."
Seeing the smug expression on the Ancient Sorcerer's face, Fang Miao felt a bit amused yet helpless. However, she had to admit that there was indeed some truth to his words; it would certainly be much more convenient if she were to handle such matters herself.
Suddenly, a sound startled both the Ancient Sorcerer and Fang Miao. They quickly looked up and realized that they had unknowingly walked into the village. Every household had opened their doors, and people had come out and knelt down.
Fang Miao gently stepped aside; the Ancient Sorcerer had saved the people of Dashi Village, and they were expressing their gratitude in this manner.
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