They dared not think further. Once those people brought the virus back to their homes, the apocalypse would descend upon the entire capital.
Just like the Fosuno residential area.
Overnight.
The entire capital fell into silence.
Thinking of that scene, Meng Xizi and the ministers present.
All turned ashen, their sweat pouring like streams.
"Truly heinous!"
Meng Xizi was on the verge of madness, slamming the table.
He roared, "Who on earth wants to doom my small nation to death!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and said, "Old Meng, one thing I can tell you is that this is definitely not something humans would do."
"Right now, no one dares to deal with such a virus."
Meng Xizi was taken aback.
He asked blankly, "Your Excellency, then what kind of ghost did this?"
Cheng Xiaofan said calmly, "Old Meng, I've already told everyone that this virus originates from Earth's prehistoric era."
"The main reason for the destruction of prehistoric life on Earth was brought about by the apocalyptic virus."
"I can be sure that this apocalyptic virus is itself a highly intelligent being, and its appearance should be closely related to the partial recovery of Earth's spiritual energy."
"Spiritual energy recovery?"
Meng Xizi and the ministers were bewildered.
Cheng Xiaofan was too lazy to explain the concept of spiritual energy to them.
He said directly, "Spiritual energy is divided into two types: good and evil."
"Positive spiritual energy can nurture heavenly treasures; while evil spiritual energy often awakens evil beings hidden in the deepest parts of the Earth."
Meng Xizi shivered.
He wiped the cold sweat from his face and asked, "Your Excellency, do you mean this evil being is within the borders of our small nation?"
Cheng Xiaofan grunted.
He said, "That's precisely what I mean."
"This evil being has an intelligence higher than that of ordinary humans."
"And it possesses immense mystical power."
"Its plan failed this time, but it will absolutely not give up."
"It might even seek revenge!"
The ministers present, like Meng Xizi,
Their faces turned pale, and they kept wiping the cold sweat from their brows.
After a long pause.
Meng Xizi said, "Your Excellency, what should we do?"
Cheng Xiaofan said, "You don't need to do anything, and you can't do anything."
"If it seeks revenge, it will only come after me!"
"Because I disrupted the plan it intended to execute."
Meng Xizi's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
He said, "Your Excellency, I understand."
"In fact, those roasted ducks were able to fly into the sky."
"It was all your doing."
"You can make the heavens unleash lightning!"
"You can also make the heavens make those roasted ducks fly into the sky!"
The conversation somehow circled back to the matter of the flying roasted ducks.
Cheng Xiaofan sighed theatrically and said, "Old Meng, some things cannot be revealed, this is known as the heavenly secrets that must not be divulged."
"Once spoken, that evil being might pinpoint my exact location!"
"I apologize, Your Excellency, it was I, Meng Xizi, who spoke out of turn!"
Upon hearing this, Meng Xizi trembled in fear.
He disregarded his dignity as king and, in front of all the ministers, slapped himself hard across the face.
At that moment!
He wished he could have slapped his own mouth to pieces.
And never speak carelessly again.
Cheng Xiaofan had not expected that a casual remark from him would frighten a king of a small nation to such an extent.
He immediately waved his hand at Meng Xizi.
With a magnanimous air, he smiled and said, "Old Meng, don't be so nervous!"
"For me, Cheng Xiaofan, to dare to campaign in your small nation, some matters were already within my expectations!"
Then!
Cheng Xiaofan stood up.
Crossing his arms, he strolled through the hall.
He raised his chin slightly and let out a cold snort.
With an imposing aura, he declared, "What apocalyptic virus from prehistoric times, or evil beings, are all beneath my notice!"
"Let him be strong, I am the gentle breeze brushing the mountain peak;"
"Let him be wild, I am the bright moon shining upon the great river!"
"Your Excellency!"
Meng Xizi, leading the ministers, all knelt on the ground.
They shouted, "We entrust our small nation to your protection!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled slightly and said, "Old Meng, why are you and the ministers kneeling?"
"A man's knees are made of gold, do not kneel casually!"
Meng Xizi said, "We kneel before Your Excellency, as it is only right!"
"Alright, get up now!" Cheng Xiaofan sat back in his original seat.
His gaze swept over the ministers who had risen from the ground.
He couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction in his heart.
This was the effect he had intended to achieve!
Cheng Xiaofan did not mind demonstrating his power again.
To instill a psychological deterrent in these habitually arrogant people of the small nation.
"Your Excellency,"
At this moment, Meng Xizi, mimicking the ancient Chinese etiquette,
Clasped his fists and bowed deeply to Cheng Xiaofan.
He said, "If that evil being comes seeking you,"
"Will it carry a more destructive virus on its person?"
This was Meng Xizi's greatest concern.
When the evil spirit would appear in the capital.
And in what manner it would appear.
These were all things that made it impossible to guard against.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan smiled calmly.
He said, "Old Meng, you don't need to worry about that!"
"That evil spirit's target is me."
"It does not carry any virus itself."
"The strength of the virus only becomes apparent when it is released into humans."
"Through the constant raging and evolution of the virus, it can upgrade."
"Your Excellency, should I equip you with a special police force?"
At this point, Meng Xizi asked Cheng Xiaofan again.
Cheng Xiaofan laughed, "Old Meng, why would you equip me with a special police force?"
Meng Xizi said, "In case that evil spirit arrives, you would have some backup!"
Cheng Xiaofan sneered dismissively, "Forget it!"
"In the face of an evil spirit possessing such mystical power, your special police force would be as useless as a straw."
"At that time, they would not only be unable to help me but would become a burden!"
"..." Meng Xizi was speechless upon hearing this.
That person could even summon lightning from the heavens.
And he was still suggesting equipping him with a special police force.
This was clearly underestimating the power of His Excellency.
This mouth of his was truly asking for a beating.
Words that should not have been spoken had slipped out again.
"I apologize, Your Excellency!"
Meng Xizi said with an embarrassed expression, "It's just my own foolishness!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Old Meng, don't dwell on it."
"Your Excellency knows that you meant well."
"It's getting late, and I should be going back!"
Meng Xizi immediately said, "Your Excellency, to thank you for saving our lives,"
"The Queen wishes to host you for a banquet tonight!"
Cheng Xiaofan waved his hand, "Old Meng, I appreciate the Queen's kind offer."
"Let's have the Queen's banquet after I find the source of the virus and eliminate the evil spirit."
"Alright, no more talk, I'm leaving!"
As soon as he finished speaking.
He turned around and walked out of the council hall.
Outside the door.
Luo Lin got into the driver's seat.
Fanny opened the car door for Cheng Xiaofan.
"Your Excellency, please get in!"