Since I have met Jerome in this new life of mine, I have yet to fear Jerome, so seeing him in that current state is rare. Even in the past, Jerome had a fearful expression that can only be counted on one's hand.
I wait for Jerome to recover his breath as I can hear him gasping for air after he arrives at the Demonic Sect Alliance Headquarters. After only a minute worth of waiting, Jerome recovered his breath and he face me with a serious expression with a hint of worry hidden in his serious expression.
"Alliance Founder, I have terrible news to report!"
"Speak."
I permit Jerome to continue his report to me.
"I saw cultivators that are infected with a dark-colored gas in their qi sea and meridian which deteriorates their rationality until they can no longer have the ability to think."