Chapter 636

Matthew had great admiration for Josiah Wooler, who wrote the Plague

Compendium.

It was the first systematic medical literature that studied acute infectious diseases and the only treatise on plague in traditional medicine from ancient times to the present.

It was a book that had benefited the people for generations. As such, Matthew held respect not only for Josiash but also for his descendants.

The car entered Woolfields and stopped outside residence No. 86. After Matthew got out of the car, he noticed the front door was tightly locked. He approached and lightly knocked on the door.

He knocked three times. The rust clung to the large iron gate, and flakes of peeling paint fluttered down.

There was no response from the yard or from inside the house. He lifted his hand and wanted to knock on the door again but hesitated, afraid the door would fall apart.

Peering through the door gap, he saw the empty yard and shouted, "Declan Wooler, are you home?"

There was no response, still. As such, he waited at the door.

saw Matthew stationing outside Declan's house, they shot him peculiar gazes, prompting him

old man walked over with a cigarette hanging from his mouth. "Dude, are you here to collect

a debt? Matthew needed clarification. "Why do you

most unwelcomed figure in our

you a lot? Is that why you're

only became more confused. "Sir, why do

surprised. "You know nothing about that jinx, do

retrieved a pack of cigarettes, and offered one to him. "Tell me about

Peter glanced at it and remarked, "Nice cig. I've only smoked this once."

it over. Peter grinned. "Oh, it wouldn't be alright, would it?" He unhesitantly took it and shoved it into his pocket despite

the large iron door, Matthew smilingly asked, "Tell

drag, and sighed. "Well, it's-" He paused suddenly and walked off after discarding the

quickly stopped him. "Don't leave just yet, sir. You

back. I've got to get going. I don't want to tempt bad luck, do I?"

the road and saw

man was thin and frail, with a sallow complexion and sparse,

scooter,

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