154: The terrifying black curse, a city shrouded in fear of death

From Lin Qingyan's mouth, Jiang Yuan learned that on the second day of the Abyss Invasion, a terrifying epidemic called Black Curse simultaneously broke out in Beijiang City and South River City!

It seemed that this epidemic, which combined curses and pathogens, had already lurked in the human body for a long time, but it suddenly erupted overnight!

In just two days, hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives because of it!

Most were ordinary people, with a small number being First-Order and Second-Order low-level Martial Artists.

Black Curse was incredibly troublesome and difficult to handle.

Even when the Martial Artist Association used super-level healing scrolls, they could only alleviate the rapid worsening of symptoms and the damage to the body, but could not cure it.

"It seems that because mid and high-level Martial Artists have stronger life magnetic fields, the Black Curse virus cannot break through and infiltrate their bodies, so Martial Artists above the Fourth-Order are almost immune to this disaster."

"And to prevent the spread of Black Curse and increase the number of affected Cities, the upper echelons of Great Xia used a relic to isolate the heavens and earth, covering Beijiang City and South River City, forbidding unauthorized entry or exit without orders."

"Check the Star Territory network, there are overwhelming reports about this matter now."

Lin Qingyan said, pulling open the living room window.

Although it was daytime, it was as dark as night outside, with heavy rain pouring down.

Dimly, a layer of light red light curtain could be seen covering the sky.

Jiang Yuan opened the Star Territory network, and the top trending search was [Black Curse].

Scrolling down, there were many images of affected Cities.

In the videos, people with black spots on their faces were in despair and collapse, looking utterly miserable...

"Wuwuwu, Mama, wake up, please wake up..."

Watching a little girl in the video holding her mother's corpse and crying heartbrokenly in the heavy rain, Jiang Yuan's heart felt incredibly heavy.

"So that's how it is..."

"Black Curse."

"This is the culprit behind the unknown illness in Beijiang City."

"Which is the matter the Gambler spoke of..."

"Does that mean the people from the Church of Suffering are the masterminds behind all of this?!"

Jiang Yuan murmured, his eyes flashing with killing intent.

Lin Qingyan said, "It's not just the Church of Suffering; Abyss Believers and the Mechanical God Cult are also involved in this matter."

"On the second day of the Black Curse outbreak, which was yesterday, a Ninth-Order Abyss Believer High Priest and a Ninth-Order mechanical monster appeared in the center of South River City, announced the name of this epidemic, and claimed they would sacrifice the total 8.5 million people in Beijiang City and South River City to the Abyss."

"Although the two were eventually suppressed and repelled by Qin Association President and others, they still caused over 50,000 deaths and led to all machinery in South River City losing control, bringing all transportation to a halt."

"Now everyone in the City is in fear for their own safety."

"Has the Ten Ministers Association stepped forward?"

"Yes, not only them, but even the royal family has come forward; after all, it involves the lives of millions of people.

It is said they are actively looking for a solution, but you'd best not hold out much hope."

Lin Qingyan said, hugging her arms.

The Black Curse in the previous life was stopped because Red King entered with a relic and perished together with that Yin Lord, eliminating the strange curse carried within the epidemic.

Otherwise, even demigods intervening would have been useless.

She sighed softly, "Although I don't want to admit it, on this matter, you and I are the same; we can't do anything."

Jiang Yuan remained silent, then suddenly stood up and walked towards the door.

Lin Qingyan: "Where are you going?"

"Home."

"Don't forget the favor you owe me, and don't fantasize about using your flames to save people; you can't purify the Black Curse, and powerful vitality will actually accelerate its spread."

Lin Qingyan said to his retreating back.

Jiang Yuan didn't answer, just waved his hand to her back, and his figure disappeared into the rustling strong winds and rain curtain.

Because he was worried about his family, Jiang Yuan's heart was set on returning home, and he sped through the wind and rain.

He quickly arrived at the Martial Artist Guild.

The Martial Artist Guild headquarters had also become a shelter at this moment; just on the first floor, large numbers of refugees with black spots on their faces were lying around, their eyes filled with anxiety.

Seeing Jiang Yuan walk in, they all showed surprise on their faces.

"Papa, that Da gege doesn't have black spots on his face," a little boy said to his father, pointing at Jiang Yuan.

"Jiang, Jiang Yuan?!"

A blonde beauty, Aisha, who was distributing food with others, saw Jiang Yuan and was both surprised and delighted.

"Miss Aisha, are my parents here?"

"Yes, yes, they are.

I'll inform the Guild Leader right away!"

Aisha said hurriedly.

Soon, led by Aisha, Jiang Yuan arrived on the 33rd floor of the Martial Artist Association.

He met his parents and Aunt's family.

They were sitting on the sofa in the room, chatting, their emotions low, as if covered by an invisible dark cloud.

"Dad, Mom," Jiang Yuan called softly.

Several people turned their heads sharply.

"Xiao, Brother Yuan?!"

Mother Jiang stood up in disbelief.

Mo Xixi cried out loudly and pounced over.

"Brother Yuan~!"

She hung on Jiang Yuan's neck, sobbing heartbrokenly.

"I thought you were dead!"

"Wuwawawawa!!"

"This is great!!"

The family reunited, crying tears of joy.

But after the joy of reunion, Jiang Yuan saw the faint black spots on their faces, and his pupils contracted.

"Dad, Mom, Aunt, Uncle, Xixi, you...!"

"Dad and Mom are fine, it's good that you are safe and sound," Mother Jiang said, wiping away tears.

Jiang Damu also nodded forcefully, forcing a smile.

Jiang Yuan's throat bobbed, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Is this... Black Curse?"

Mo Lingfeng and Tao Yufeng sighed softly.

"Alas..."

"This is fate."

"It doesn't matter if we die at our age, it's just a pity for Xixi."

Tao Yufeng looked at Mo Xixi, her eyes red, tears flowing non-stop.

Mo Lingfeng reached out and pulled her into his arms.

Jiang Yuan looked at them, feeling a knot in his heart.

He then looked at his cousin, who was burying her head in his shoulder in his arms.

She raised her head, her face wet with tears, wiped her red nose with her finger, and grinned at him, saying, "Brother Yuan, don't look like that; I feel great right now!"

"And Sister Yan and that Sister Bei who looks very powerful also said they would find a way to save us all, I believe them!"

Looking at the girl pretending to be strong, and then at his parents who were forcing smiles, wanting to reassure him, Jiang Yuan felt an inexplicable sourness in his nose.

This was the first time he had ever been so afraid.