He Hao took his nephew to the church, where the bishop performed the purification ceremony once again. This time, everyone was prepared, and as soon as the curse appeared, Baiyu used the Black Moon Divine Power to eliminate it.

Clearly, his nephew's injuries were far more severe than his own.

Even after the curse was removed, his spirit remained extraordinarily weak, as if he had lost his soul, appearing only able to recover slowly over time.

"Was anyone else cursed? Were those friends from your mercenary team all killed by the curse?"

Baiyu looked at He Hao.

This weathered man had just been pulled back from the brink of death, his face now filled with the gratitude of surviving a disaster.

But when he thought of his brothers.

Instantly, he felt a deep pain: "Yes, they didn't survive. They were killed by this bizarre curse."

Baiyu asked sternly, "Where are their bodies? Have they been dealt with?"

He Hao shook his head, his expression changed slightly: "Are you saying their bodies might also contain the curse and are quietly spreading it?"

Indeed.

That is very possible.

But generally, the members of the mercenary team are buried after death rather than being taken to the church for a priest's prayer, which means the curse on their bodies wouldn't be discovered. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Take me to where they were buried."

Baiyu took a deep breath, realizing the situation now, he could not ignore it.

Sending a Buddha to the West.

Baiyu decided to thoroughly resolve this curse issue.

At this moment, He Hao had no objections.

The two thanked the bishop for his help, and Baiyu also left a contact method with the bishop so he could reach out if assistance was required.

Of course.

If this bishop stayed in Bailan City, he probably wouldn't need much help, as the Life Church is one of the major churches in Bailan City.

After leaving the church, He Hao led Baiyu to a cemetery.

Most of the mercenary brothers were solitary individuals, if He Hao hadn't taken care of their affairs, their bodies would likely have been buried just anywhere.

"Were their bodies not cremated?"

Baiyu asked.

Typically, people who haven't been corrupted or mutated can choose burial over cremation after death.

And the mercenary deaths clearly weren't due to corruption or mutation.

Seeing He Hao nod, Baiyu could only get in touch with the cemetery's overseer and notify the City Lord.

It's still unclear whether the curse would spread.

If it spreads, that would be a major incident threatening the entire city, and City Lord Geman must be informed.

However.

After Baiyu informed Geman, he surprisingly came over personally, despite currently racing against time to plan the Beast tide response.

This shows how seriously he takes this matter.

"Mr. Bai, what's happening here? I rushed over, and my subordinates did not explain the situation clearly."

Geman looked serious.

Next to him, He Hao was completely stunned; Geman, the City Lord of Bailan City, was a figure no one in Bailan City didn't recognize.

Yet this man was actually standing before him.

Everything felt so unreal.

"He Hao, explain to City Lord Geman yourself."

Baiyu carefully examined the cemetery in all directions, searching for traces of the curse but found nothing.

Beside him.

He Hao stammered through the story to Geman, and after hearing the full account, Geman's expression grew even more grave.

This matter.

Indeed posed a significant threat.

If the curse were to spread, Geman couldn't imagine the consequences, combined with the ongoing Beast tide in the mountains outside the city, the two issues compounded, Geman felt his head splitting.

Fortunately, the curse hadn't spread yet, everything was still manageable.

Geman looked at Baiyu, seeing him as the only lifeline: "Mr. Bai, do you have a way to handle this matter?"

Given Baiyu's origin from the Tower of Miracles.

His powerful abilities might be the key to quickly resolving this matter, relying on him seems the best option.

Geman understood well.

Though his subordinates could be mobilized, they lacked confidence in handling the troublesome curse.

Not to mention the source of the curse.

"Don't panic, we don't know what the curse's issue is yet, let's first exhume the bodies of these mercenaries and see if the curse remains infectious post-mortem."

Baiyu remained calm.

Geman nodded, summoned help, and dug up the mercenary team members buried by He Hao.

All the coffins lay in the cemetery, lined up in a row.

Six corpses in total.

All lay quietly in coffins, some bodies already starting to rot, emitting a strong stench.

The nearby Life Church's bishop was also pulled over by Geman.

At this moment.

The six coffins were arranged this way, the bishop prepared the purification ceremony and began purifying the corpses.

The purification ceremony proceeded smoothly.

No signs of the curse escaped during the process.

These six corpses were no different from ordinary deaths.

"Bishop, what's the situation?"

Geman asked nervously.

Baiyu's gaze also turned towards the bishop.

The bishop pondered and said, "A curse is an expression of Extraordinary power, typically, the curse disappears when the target dies. This is the most common type of curse.

But there is another possibility.

The curse doesn't vanish, instead becoming stronger by absorbing the life force of the cursed target, seeking the next victim."

This...

Meaning there is still a chance the curse has already dispersed.

Geman's relief was premature.

But at that moment, the Life Church's bishop suggested: "In our church, lifting and tracking curses is usually done by Explorers. I know a bishop in Warm Wind City, skilled in this field. I can contact him to come and lend a hand."

Hearing this.

Geman smiled slightly: "Alright, thank you, bishop."

The bishop nodded, not saying much more.

Baiyu then suggested He Hao return, notifying him of any anomalies, naturally accepting the Illusion Beast's fur.

In the following days.

Baiyu stayed in the city, with lodging provided by Geman, offering a good environment. As the Beast tide approached, Bailan City's atmosphere grew tense, and Baiyu began studying its path. His task was assisting Geman in safely navigating the Beast tide.

In these quiet days.

Another bishop from the Life Church finally arrived in Bailan City to handle the curse's aftermath.

This elderly man, appearing in his seventies or eighties, wore a green robe distinctive to the Life Church, embroidered with vibrant flowers around.