Chapter 85: Public Outrage
“Is this true?” Qin Feng’s expression was odd. “Those physicians were clearly invited to treat their family members. Why would they be treated like this?”
“Brother, you may not know this, but when Lord Zhou took control of the people infected with the Heart Devouring Gu, the Governor’s Mansion immediately summoned physicians to examine the situation. At that time, a Thirty-Six Star official had encountered this Gu before and knew that it attached itself to the human heart. Upon hearing this, the physicians applied anesthesia and attempted surgery to extract the Gu. However, every time they touched the Gu with silver forceps, it would go into a frenzy, devouring the patient’s heart and causing them to perish.”
The man paused and added, “I heard that several physicians tried to save more than ten people, but only three survived. Because of this, when the people gathered here saw the physicians, they were deeply disgusted and dared not let them in.”
Qin Feng’s mouth twitched. Wasn’t this like the ancient version of medical disputes? However, after listening to the process, he instantly understood the reasons for the physicians’ failure.
Firstly, they didn’t use cold ice to slow down the action of the Heart Devouring Gu. Secondly, they used metallic instruments to extract the Gu, causing the Gu to go into a frenzy.
“But I didn’t expect that these physicians, knowing they would be treated like this, still willingly came. It seems they genuinely care about the safety of these people,” Qin Feng admired.
The man scoffed, “Brother, don’t be naive. They are just afraid to disobey the orders of the Demon Slaying Department’s. Our Lord Zhou has a bad temper, and he holds grudges. Few dare to provoke him in Qiyuan City.”
“Hey, you dare to say that!” Another person quickly reminded from the side.
“Oops!” The man widened his eyes, hurriedly covering his mouth. He turned around, looking toward the direction of the Demon Slaying Department’s high platform, his expression uneasy.