"Yes, they can't see through us. They think we are still like before, bowing and scraping when we see them. But we are not traitors. We will never do anything against our country. So when we face them, we must stand up to them. When I read your statement earlier, I felt so refreshed. My back didn't ache, my legs didn't hurt. It felt better than any medicine," the old lady said with a smile.
"Mom, are you feeling unwell?" Hearing this, Zhu Yanyi immediately took the old lady's pulse. Fortunately, the old lady had no serious illness. It was just age-related issues common in the elderly. Zhu Yanyi smiled and said, "Mom, I made some health supplements recently. I'll have Aohan bring them over for you. You and Dad can both take them. Just one serving a day, after breakfast. It will boost your immunity and help prevent backaches, leg cramps, and other pains."
"Good, then I won't be polite with you," the old lady agreed immediately.
Yan Huajun walked in holding a black ceramic jar. Seeing everyone was there, he smiled and said, "Everyone is here."
"Exactly. We were just waiting for you to start eating," Lan Man said, looking at what he held. "We have wine here. Why did you go out of your way to bring this?"
"This was brought to me last month by Xiao Chen after his mission. He said it was medicinal wine. Comrade Luo Zhengwei tried it and said it was good, so I brought it here to try," Yan Huajun explained. Luo Zhengwei was a colleague who worked with Yan Huajun.
As Yan Huajun spoke, she opened the ceramic bottle. A strong scent of wine drifted out. When the smell hit Zhu Yanyi's nose, she felt something was wrong.
Old Man Yan took a deep breath from the air and said, "Not bad. The wine aroma is strong. It must be good wine."
Yan Huajun poured the wine out. It was black, like ink, and looked quite striking.
Old Man Yan reached for it, but Zhu Yanyi’s expression changed instantly. "Wait. Don't touch it."
As soon as Zhu Yanyi spoke, everyone stopped. They looked at her, unsure what she was doing, but since she had spoken, something must be wrong.
"What's wrong?" Yan Aohan asked, voicing everyone's concern.
Zhu Yanyi glanced at Yan Aohan, then took the cup of black wine. "Aohan, bring my medical kit."
Zhu Yanyi's medical kit was in Yan Aohan's car. Yan Aohan nodded, got up, went outside, and returned quickly with the kit.
Zhu Yanyi set the cup of black wine aside, opened her medical kit, and took out a clear test tube. She added some Spirit Spring water to the tube, then used a dropper to add a few drops of the wine. She shook it gently. The black liquid in the tube slowly coagulated, turning into tiny worms.
This sight shocked everyone. Old Man Yan asked urgently, "What is this?"
"Carcass Worm Gu," Zhu Yanyi said. She then looked at Yan Aohan. "Are you sure there are no toxic doctors left in Huaxia?"
Yan Aohan nodded slightly. "Except for your second senior brother."
Zhu Yanyi turned to Yan Huajun. "Brother, you said a subordinate brought this wine. Where did she get it?"
"Xiao Chen went on a mission last month. When she returned, she brought some wine and gave it to a few of us," Yan Huajun said. Hearing Zhu Yanyi's words and seeing the strange scene, she realized the wine was definitely problematic. She was startled. "Sister-in-law, what exactly is this?"
"Carcass Worm Gu. As the name suggests, it is a type of Gu worm cultivated from corpses. When a corpse rots to a certain degree, maggots appear. But for Carcass Worm Gu, these are toxic maggots. They kill each other until only one remains. That one forms a cocoon, turns into a butterfly, and lays eggs. These eggs are the Carcass Worm Gu.
If someone consumes it, their body becomes the host for the Gu. At first, they feel very energetic because the Gu is stimulating all their vitality. As their energy depletes, they become lethargic and age rapidly. Finally, they die. Three days after death, the corpse rots quickly, breeding new toxic maggots. This cycle repeats, producing new Carcass Worm Gu."
"Lao Luo said he felt energetic. Does that mean he has already been infected?" Yan Huajun rushed to make a phone call.
Zhu Yanyi sighed. "Toxic doctors have always been unpredictable, which is why they were expelled from Huaxia. I didn't expect someone to bring their creations back from outside."
"Can we save him?" Yan Aohan asked, worrying about the consequences if the Carcass Worm Gu spread. Once the toxic maggots turned into butterflies, who knew where they would lay eggs?
Zhu Yanyi looked at Yan Aohan. "I need to examine the infected person before I can answer. This is my first time encountering Carcass Worm Gu. This is not the witchcraft Gu of Witch Doctors, nor the flower Gu of Flower Doctors. Toxic Doctors' Gu is always intended to harm. I cannot act without certainty."
Yan Huajun hung up the phone and said to Zhu Yanyi, "I have notified Lao Luo. She is coming here. You can examine her soon."
Seeing Yan Huajun invite someone to their home, Zhu Yanyi knew Luo Zhengwei was trustworthy. She did not refuse and said, "The most important thing now is to recall this batch of wine. Brother, who brought the wine? Who did she give it to? Has anyone consumed it? You need to investigate this thoroughly."
After Zhu Yanyi finished speaking, Yan Aohan said, "I will handle the investigation. Brother, give me this person's name, identity, address, and contact information."
Yan Huajun immediately looked up the contact details and identity information, copied them down, and handed them to Yan Aohan. Yan Aohan went aside to make a call and assign the task.
Zhu Yanyi took the bottle of wine Yan Huajun had brought. "Brother, you don't need this. I will take it with me."
"Take it," Yan Huajun said. He hadn't expected the wine to be so dangerous. Fortunately, he had brought it here. Otherwise, if he had drunk it, he wouldn't know what would have happened.
Luo Zhengwei arrived quickly, likely because Yan Huajun had described the situation as terrifying.
She looked energetic, but Zhu Yanyi saw a faint black aura between her Sizhu and Taiyang acupoints on her forehead.
"Lao Yan, is there really a problem with this wine?" Luo Zhengwei was a straightforward man. Hearing there was an issue, he brought the wine with him.
Yan Huajun nodded and pointed at Zhu Yanyi. "My sister-in-law, the Little Divine Doctor, says the wine is problematic. What do you think?"
"Of course there is a problem," Luo Zhengwei said. If the Little Divine Doctor said the wine was bad, it was definitely bad. If it wasn't, she wouldn't exist in this world. Luo Zhengwei was clearly a huge fan of the Little Divine Doctor.