My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

Ji Yunshuang said, "Then you all recover your strength first. I'll go downstairs to check the situation. Come with me to see the soldiers later."

Seeing that Ji Yunshuang was about to leave, everyone instinctively opened their mouths.

They had just witnessed how ferocious and insane those insects were.

They are now completely powerless and utterly defenseless.

If we just leave them here, wouldn't those insects be able to enter their bodies effortlessly?

However, after opening their mouths, they quickly realized what was happening. Were they asking the enemy for protection?

Seeking refuge from the enemy is tantamount to voluntarily surrendering to them, which is an extremely shameful and disgraceful thing.

They all shut their mouths in time, swallowing back the words that were about to come out.

Although they didn't say it aloud, Ji Yunshuang understood their thoughts. She took the initiative to say, "I will send people to protect you."

After saying that, she went down the city wall.

Because she discovered that the insects had an extraordinary desire for the telekinetic energy she released, she did not use her telekinetic energy this time.

She found a few soldiers nearby to watch over General Yao and his group, while she rushed back to the scene where they had been besieged by the insectoids.

When she arrived, the group of insectoids she had attracted with her telekinesis had already been dealt with by Xu Xi's soldiers.

Xu Xi was leading his soldiers in cleaning up the scene.

The ground was covered in black blood, human bodies with their internal organs removed, leaving only skin and bones, and scattered, fragmented insect corpses...

Xu Xi poured oil on all the places and then set them on fire, burning all the corpses and blood.

As the fire raged, an even more suffocating stench filled the air. Even wearing protective suits couldn't block out the nauseating smell.

Ji Yunshuang gestured to Xu Xi, leading him away from the burning site, before speaking, "Tell me about what happened after I left."

Xu Xi didn't quite understand why Ji Yunshuang wanted to ask about what had happened after he left. Without thinking too much about it, he immediately began to explain in detail what had happened after he left.

In fact, there is not much to say.

After Ji Yunshuang left with General Yao and the others, the insect people frantically chased after her.

Xu Xi led his soldiers in a frenzied attack, and it took a great deal of effort to kill all the insectoids.

Listening to Xu Xi's narration, Ji Yunshuang asked about some details. For example, did these insect people communicate with each other in any language, or were there any other details that left a deep impression?

Xu Xi frowned, somewhat uncertainly saying, "These insects that turned into people didn't speak, but they seemed to understand each other without communicating, as if they had a special tacit understanding."

A picture suddenly popped into Ji Yunshuang's mind.

She saw it on a scroll she found in the cellar, but she had never understood what it meant before.

But now, I feel a sense of sudden enlightenment.

That picture is about interconnection.

It is said that insects can sense each other.

All insects are interconnected, meaning that if one insect knows something, all the other insects will also know it.

If that's the case, then are all the other insectoids in the military camp also eyeing her? And what about the witch?

Is the shrine maiden's senses also connected to those of these insects?

If that's the case, then that's really bad.

Ji Yunshuang frowned, setting aside her suspicions for the time being. She then discussed the upcoming arrangements with Xu Xi.

Now that the situation has changed, we can't follow the original plan exactly. However, although the plan has changed, the goal remains the same.

"In a moment, I will lure those insectoids to one place. While I'm leading them, you take General Yao and the others to meet with the Qi soldiers..."

Ji Yunshuang said, "If I don't get back so quickly, you'll have to figure out how to control the situation yourself. But don't worry, I'll be back as soon as possible."

Xu Xi didn't know how Ji Yunshuang had managed to lure away the insect-like creatures, but since Ji Yunshuang could produce medicine to treat the plague and protective clothing, she must have a way.

He didn't ask any further questions, but simply bowed and agreed.

Ji Yunshuang gave a few more instructions, and then the two went their separate ways. Ji Yunshuang observed the surrounding terrain, chose a suitable spot, and then released her mental power to lure the soldiers whose bodies had been completely taken over by the insects.

Meanwhile, following Ji Yunshuang's instructions, Xu Xi led his men to meet General Yao and his group, and then went to meet the Qi army soldiers.

Previously, in order to control the plague, General Yao had locked up all the soldiers infected with the plague in one place.

These soldiers, who were locked up together, were the first to be infected with the plague and the first to have their bodies completely infested with insects.

However, these soldiers, whose bodies had been completely taken over by the insects, were now drawn away by Ji Yunshuang's telekinetic power. The remaining soldiers, though still clinging on, had largely given up hope.

Upon seeing General Yao, everyone looked at him with hopeful eyes.

General Yao now realized the seriousness of the situation and stopped trying to play tricks. He directly introduced Xu Xi and the others, and said that he had also been infected with the plague. He then told them to listen to the Zhou generals.

What he said was so shocking that it surprised and bewildered many soldiers.

General Yao, despite his physical limitations, recounted the situation of the plague.

Although the soldiers had witnessed many horrific scenes in recent days, they still did not understand what was going on.

Hearing General Yao's words, everyone felt as if the end of the world had come.

Everyone experiences fear when facing death. Even soldiers are not immune to the fear of death.

Moreover, even their generals told them to obey the Zhou generals, so what right did they have to refuse?

At this point, survival is naturally the most important thing.

Therefore, almost all the infected soldiers followed Xu Xi's arrangements without hesitation.

But that's not all; subduing these infected soldiers is only their first step.

Those soldiers who were not infected were their main targets.

Just because General Yao was not in the military camp, the soldiers were already living in fear of contracting the plague and dying at any moment, and then the strange thing happened that insects came out of people's bodies.

The army is in complete chaos now, and many soldiers have already deserted.

Those who didn't escape were also in complete chaos.

Now we need to gather these people together.

General Yao, despite his discomfort, stepped forward to gather everyone together.

Before General Yao's absence, the army was like a disorganized mess. Now that General Yao has returned, the Qi army feels like it has a backbone.

In particular, several strategists, upon seeing General Yao, hurriedly began to recount the situation in the army.

So excited were the strategists that they failed to notice General Yao's unusual behavior.

It wasn't until Ji Yunshuang appeared that the group belatedly realized that something was very wrong.