When Xie Xun arrived, he was still completely baffled. He had assumed Fengyu was in danger, but instead, he was greeted by Nuanyang. All around him, the city of Yangzhou resounded with constant wails and screams, mingled with the sounds of killing, arson, and looting. Xie Xun's heart sank slightly. Nuanyang quickly repeated Fengyu's exact words, and Xie Xun was alarmed: "An epidemic?"