Chapter 1627
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Chapter 1627 Demon Star Looms Overhead, Doomsday Approaches
Wu Quan’s injuries were more severe than Lin Qiye had imagined.
He sat in the medical clinic, watching as these figures reset bones, applied medicine, and bandaged wounds, busy until dusk. When the elderly man in charge wiped his sweat and sat down in a chair, Lin Qiye stepped forward.
“How is his condition?”
“This young man’s injuries are strange, not like those from an impact, nor like wounds from combat… I have reset his bones, treated the serious wounds, and as long as he gets enough rest, regularly changes his dressings, and takes medicine for a period of time, he will recover.”
“How long is ‘a period of time’?”
“For injuries to tendons and bones, it takes a hundred days. Given his current condition, he’ll need at least half a year of bed rest to fully recover.”
Half a year?
Hearing this answer, Lin Qiye’s brows furrowed… Half a year of bed rest and medicine meant they would have to stay here for half a year?
No, he still didn’t know why they had come to this era, nor how to return. There were too many mysteries facing Lin Qiye, and there were many things to do in the modern world. How could they peacefully recuperate here for half a year?
If he left Wu Quan here alone, Lin Qiye wouldn’t be at ease. They had no money and no reliable person to take care of Wu Quan. It would be too dangerous.
While Lin Qiye was struggling with this dilemma, an apprentice brought several packages of herbs, carefully handing them to Lin Qiye.
The elderly man tentatively spoke: “Good sir, I have treated this young man, and these medicines are enough for him to take for a month. I’ve included the prescription inside. When he finishes them, just take it to a pharmacy for more medicine. So… may we leave now?”
Lin Qiye’s gaze swept across everyone. They all lowered their heads, looking somewhat fearful.
“You may go. I’ll stay here for the night and leave tomorrow,” Lin Qiye cleared the path to the door. “I will come back in a few days to settle the payment for this treatment. Don’t alert the poli—I mean, officials, or you know what will happen.”
“Yes, yes, of course.”
Everyone’s expressions finally relaxed. They pushed open the door one after another, looked at the sky above, their expressions changing slightly, and hurried home.
“Why aren’t you leaving?” Lin Qiye asked, seeing that the elderly physician was still there.
“Uh… this is my clinic, I live here.”
He pointed to the side door of the clinic, where there was a small courtyard, and behind it, a room.
Lin Qiye nodded, “Go ahead. My friend and I will sleep in this front hall tonight. We won’t disturb you.”
“Good sir,” the elderly man who had treated Wu Quan was about to leave but hesitated for a moment before turning back, “if you stay here overnight, be sure to lock all doors and windows. It’s best not to light any candles. No matter what sounds you hear outside, do not open the door…”
Lin Qiye raised an eyebrow, “Why?”
The old man was slightly taken aback, “Is this your first time in the northwestern frontier?”
“…I suppose so.”
“Haven’t you encountered anything strange on your journey here?” the old man frowned. “Now that the evil stars loom overhead and doomsday approaches, malevolent spirits run rampant… During the day they might be somewhat restrained, but at night, the outside belongs to them!
People have been dying in and outside the city these past few days. You may be strong and brave, but when facing those evil spirits, strength might not be effective. It’s better to be cautious.”
Hearing these strange words, Lin Qiye frowned, seemingly confused.
As the sky gradually darkened, the old man picked up a lamp from the table, closed the side door of the front hall, and shakily walked toward the back courtyard.
Bang—
With the soft sound of a closing door, the entire front hall of the clinic fell silent.
Lin Qiye stepped to the open main door of the clinic and looked around. The road that had been bustling during the day was now completely desolate. In the dim light, not a single pedestrian could be seen. Doors along both sides of the road were tightly shut, and even the windows were completely sealed. As night approached, not a single candlelight shone through.
Lin Qiye knew about curfews in ancient times, that there wouldn’t be many people at night, but the scene before him went far beyond what a curfew could explain.
“Evil stars loom overhead, doomsday approaches, malevolent spirits run rampant?”
Lin Qiye murmured the old man’s words, looking up at the gradually darkening night sky, where several crimson stars hung high, like bloodshot eyes. Under their glow, the surrounding ordinary stars had become dim.
“What is that?” Lin Qiye stared at these red stars, his frown deepening.
Lin Qiye had never seen red stars before. In the modern sky, these stars didn’t exist… What exactly had happened in this era?
Looking at these red stars, Lin Qiye felt an ominous premonition.
Just as he was about to close the door and return inside, his peripheral vision caught a corner of the street. In this ancient city gradually sinking into darkness, only one tavern remained brightly lit.
“That is…” Lin Qiye’s eyes narrowed.
…
“What?”
Inside the tavern, the deputy commander stood up, frowning at the county magistrate before him. “No black dog fangs?”
“Yes, we’ve searched the entire city and couldn’t find any!” The magistrate said with a bitter face, speaking humbly, “I’ve found and delivered everything else… but now, we really can’t find any black dogs!”
“Such a large city, and not a single black dog?”
“There used to be plenty, but given the recent situation, I’m sure the Marquis is aware… evil spirits are everywhere, devouring people! It’s good enough that people can survive, who would keep a black dog in their home? The barking at night would attract evil spirits.
Several days ago, the city residents already stewed all their dogs. Now, not just in Xue County, even if you go to Bian County or somewhere larger, it would be difficult to find a black dog!”
After hearing this, Huo Qubing, sitting at the center of the round table, frowned and fell into deep thought.
“Marquis, it’s not that I’m not trying my best, I really…”
“Alright, I understand. You may leave,” Huo Qubing interrupted before the magistrate could continue lamenting.
Hearing this, the magistrate felt greatly relieved, quickly expressed his gratitude, and then led over a hundred armored soldiers away from the tavern, hurrying toward the county office as if afraid of being caught by something.
“Marquis, without black dog fangs… what should we do?” The deputy commander sighed.
The female prisoner kneeling in the corner sneered:
“Since you can’t find all the materials, why not just release me? Keeping me with you is just a burden, isn’t it?”
“Shut up! Be careful, or I’ll kill you right now!”
“Really? Then try killing me and see what happens?”
“You!!”
Tap—!
A light sound interrupted their argument. Huo Qubing put down his chopsticks, slowly stood up, walked to the window of the tavern, and gazed out at the deathly silent city shrouded in darkness.
His frown deepened, “Their numbers are increasing…”
