Peerless Medical Emperor

The streets here were lined with trash cans, and the reek was overpowering.

This was a remote area, inhabited by those with little money.

Chen Qingdi’s brow furrowed involuntarily as soon as he entered the area.

He couldn’t say why, but a faint sense of unease settled in his heart. He had a feeling something was about to happen.

Chen Qingdi stopped in front of an apartment on the second floor of Unit 7, Building 6, in Jiayun District.

This was the address Zhang Yancai had left him.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

Chen Qingdi knocked gently on the door.

Judging from the poisoned gum incident, this was very likely the work of remnants of the Evil God Hall.

That was why Chen Qingdi had decided to resolve this matter before he left.

In his eyes, this was a heinous act. Targeting young children was truly despicable.

’Could the Evil God Hall still have forces lingering in Jinghai City?’

Or perhaps some other evil faction. Chen Qingdi would never spare any force that harmed innocent people.

CREAK... The door opened.

When Zhang Yancai saw it was Chen Qingdi, she broke into a smile and pulled him inside.

"I really must thank you for what happened today."

"If it weren’t for you, Wu would’ve been done for."

"It was the right thing to do. I came to see Wu,"

Chen Qingdi said.

"Wu, come out! Dr. Chen is here to see you."

Zhang Yancai called out toward a small room.

Liu Xiaowu quickly ran out.

"Wu, can you tell me where you bought that chewing gum?"

This was exactly why Chen Qingdi had come today—to get to the bottom of things.

"At the little shop downstairs in the complex,"

Liu Xiaowu said.

"Can you take me there to have a look?"

Chen Qingdi said.

"Sure!"

"Mom, I’m going to take Dr. Chen to see the little shop downstairs,"

Liu Xiaowu said to Zhang Yancai.

"Okay."

Zhang Yancai nodded.

But then she added, "I’ll go with you."

"What about the other kids who bought the same gum? Didn’t you tell me who they were and where they live?"

Chen Qingdi asked.

’If the other kids ate the gum, they must be showing signs of poisoning too.’

"I already asked about the other children."

"They’re fine."

"I called their mothers,"

Zhang Yancai said.

"Could this all just be a coincidence?"

Chen Qingdi murmured to himself.

But deep down, Chen Qingdi didn’t believe it was a coincidence.

"Call those parents and have them meet us with their kids. Tell them to bring the chewing gum. I need to check it myself,"

Chen Qingdi said.

"Alright."

Zhang Yancai was a decisive person.

Zhang Yancai quickly called the other parents and explained the situation.

They agreed to meet in front of the little shop.

"I’ve explained everything."

"They’ll be here soon. Let’s go down to the shop first,"

Zhang Yancai said.

"Alright. Thank you, Zhang,"

Chen Qingdi said with a smile.

Chen Qingdi followed Zhang Yancai and Liu Xiaowu to the little shop downstairs.

"Owner!"

Zhang Yancai called out in a loud voice.

But there was no reply, which puzzled her.

"What’s going on? Why isn’t anyone answering? Old Wang, are you not in?"

Zhang Yancai shouted into the shop again.

"I’ll go take a look,"

Chen Qingdi said.

Reaching the entrance, Chen Qingdi gave the door a gentle push. With a CREAK, it swung open.

But as he did, Chen Qingdi caught the distinct smell of blood.

Zhang Yancai followed him inside.

The sight of the floor covered in fresh blood and Old Wang lying in a crimson pool left Zhang Yancai completely stunned.

She let out a piercing scream, instantly covering Liu Xiaowu’s eyes with her hand.

Chen Qingdi had a bad feeling on the way here, but he didn’t expect something like this.

The shop owner had been murdered.

"Zhang, get the boy out of here, quickly!"

Chen Qingdi said.

"Okay."

Her heart pounding, Zhang Yancai quickly scooped up Liu Xiaowu and ran outside.

Chen Qingdi, however, advanced cautiously into the room.

He was careful not to leave any traces. The police would be here soon, and disturbing the crime scene was an offense in itself.

Chen Qingdi was capable of moving without leaving a single trace. He had, after all, reached a realm nearly comparable to that of an Immortal.

Seeing that Chen Qingdi wasn’t coming out, Zhang Yancai kept glancing worriedly into the shop.

Inside, Chen Qingdi discovered some bluish-gray powder. There were no visible injuries on Old Wang’s body.

’The cause of death was bizarre. No injuries, yet he’d lost so much blood. Who did this? Was it the Evil God Hall?’

After circling the body and observing, Chen Qingdi had already formed a judgment.

A moment later, Chen Qingdi walked out.

Seeing Chen Qingdi emerge, Zhang Yancai quickly said, "I’ve already called the police."

"Once the Public Security officers get here and we give our statements, let’s get out of this place,"

Zhang Yancai said.

"Alright."

Chen Qingdi nodded.

Zhang Yancai knew she would never come back to this place.

’I just don’t understand why Old Wang would suddenly die here.’

"Did you find any of that chewing gum inside?"

Zhang Yancai asked.

"No."

Chen Qingdi shook his head.

He had just searched the counter and every nook and cranny, but he hadn’t found any of the gum.

’It seems Old Wang most likely died because of the gum incident.’

’I wonder if Old Wang knew the gum was laced with poison.’

’But it’s possible not every pack was poisoned.’

’But then why did the poisoned one end up with Liu Xiaowu? Was there a reason for it?’

As he was lost in thought, police sirens wailed in the distance.

The Public Security officers arrived shortly after. They questioned Chen Qingdi and Zhang Yancai, then let them go.

But even after they left, Chen Qingdi’s mind was still full of questions.

’If members of the Evil God Hall are in this small city, where could they be hiding?’

’If I can’t find them, the people of this city will be in danger.’

"Follow me, Dr. Chen,"

Zhang Yancai said.

"Why?"

Chen Qingdi asked, confused.

"Don’t you want to meet those other parents with the gum?"

Zhang Yancai said.

"Oh, right! I almost forgot about that,"

Chen Qingdi said, looking embarrassed.

’I have to go see the other children who ate this gum.’

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