Shen Hao remembered the man who died—he was a personal guard at the Thousand Households Station, at the third level of Qi Refining. He'd been staying near Shen Hao, taking orders. Shen Hao couldn't recall his name, but his face was familiar.
How did this man come into contact with the source of the plague? Why didn't anyone else get sick? Even the wounded who were brought back after being poisoned were recovering, and none had died.
He questioned the other soldiers who'd been with the deceased the whole time, but none noticed any odd behavior or injury before his death.
"He was very careful—he kept up his True Qi Shield all night long. No poisonous insects could bite him."
"During the day, he stayed in the middle, following orders, and rarely joined the search teams. So as far as we know, he didn't encounter any danger."
"He was always fine, then suddenly dropped dead."
