Chapter 1632
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Chapter 1632 The Second Emperor
Bang—
A pair of chopsticks fell to the ground, making a crisp sound.
Lin Qiye stared blankly at the unconscious female prisoner not far away, his expression suddenly becoming quite interesting!
Gongyang Wan?!!!
In Lin Qiye’s mind, he immediately recalled the elegant, beautiful woman he had met on the National Fate Island, dressed in palace attire with her hair pinned up… But wasn’t she the second Director of Zhenyesi after Huo Qubing?!
This condemned prisoner before him was actually Gongyang Wan? The owner of [Eternal Face]?!
“[Eternal Face]… so that’s it.” In this moment, countless clues connected in Lin Qiye’s mind, and a look of sudden realization appeared in his eyes.
Previously, when learning about the history of the Night Watchers, Lin Qiye had always had a question: for the past hundred years, Da Xia had been protected by the Night Watchers and their predecessor, Special Action Group 139, and during this century, there had been six Commanders-in-Chief: Nie Jinshan, Li Qingqiang, Tang Yusheng, Wang Qing, Ye Fan, and Zuo Qing.
Yet Zhenyesi was established over two thousand years ago, so why were there only two Directors?
Huo Qubing died before the age of twenty-four due to the innate defect of [Emperor’s Command], so who had been in charge of Zhenyesi for the remaining two thousand years?
Now, the answer was becoming clear… There were indeed only two Directors in Zhenyesi’s history. The most important reason it could exist for two thousand years regardless of dynastic changes was that its second Director, Gongyang Wan, possessed [Eternal Face]!
As long as Gongyang Wan continued to devour abnormals, she could approach immortality indefinitely, and only she could lead Zhenyesi to stand firm for two thousand years! Western Han, Eastern Han… Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing… She had been present in every dynasty throughout these two thousand years, controlling Zhenyesi under different identities!
Thinking of this, Lin Qiye’s gaze toward the female prisoner completely changed.
Huo Qubing established Zhenyesi and served as Director for at most a year or two… but Gongyang Wan had led Zhenyesi for two thousand years. In a sense, she was the true controller of Zhenyesi! Two thousand years of longevity, two thousand years of accumulation—to what terrifying extent had Gongyang Wan’s [Eternal Face] developed?
Lin Qiye couldn’t imagine, but he was certain that the quiet and elegant palace woman was not as simple as she appeared on the surface.
“What’s wrong? Do you know her?” seeing Lin Qiye’s strange expression, the scholar asked curiously.
“No… I don’t know her.”
Lin Qiye shifted his gaze away from the female prisoner, his back already drenched in cold sweat… He had just beaten up such a monstrous woman. Fortunately, she didn’t seem to hold grudges two thousand years later, otherwise he would have died hundreds of times already when he was on the National Fate Island.
“The Marquis’s expedition this time is firstly to suppress the border unrest, and secondly to capture this witch. If she were allowed to use her abilities unchecked, she would eventually become a demon that brings disaster to the world,” the deputy commander glanced at the female prisoner in the corner and snorted coldly. “When we return to Chang’an, it will be time for this witch to be dismembered by chariots!”
“Dismembered by chariots?” Lin Qiye exclaimed in shock. “Are her crimes that serious?”
If Gongyang Wan were truly dismembered, who would guard Zhenyesi for the remaining two thousand years?
“So far, this witch has devoured five abnormals alive. Regardless of whether these devoured abnormals deserved to die, her existence has already become a shadow in the hearts of all abnormals,” the scholar in Confucian attire said seriously. “If the Marquis wants to establish a bureau and recruit abnormals from across the land, he must execute this woman to set an example, demonstrating tolerance and benevolence to all abnormals!
Moreover, abnormals have just begun to emerge in the world, and their numbers are scarce. If she devours them, how can we establish a bureau?”
Lin Qiye fell silent.
The scholar was right. In this era when forbidden domains had just appeared, [Eternal Face] was definitely a major threat to other forbidden domain owners, as no one would want to become nutrients to be devoured alive… Under the fear of human nature, if Huo Qubing could execute Gongyang Wan, he would easily gain a lot of goodwill. Combined with the Champion Marquis’s original prestige, Zhenyesi would certainly become a place all abnormals aspired to join.
“Lin Qiye,” Huo Qubing looked at him and asked, “What are your plans for the future?”
“Plans?”
“Where do you want to go? What do you want to do?”
Lin Qiye hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, “I don’t have any plans yet…”
He had just returned to the Western Han and didn’t understand everything yet, nor did he have any clues about how to return to modern times… At present, he had no plans or direction.
Lin Qiye’s brain worked rapidly, and then he said, “However, if the Marquis doesn’t mind, I would like to travel with you to Chang’an.”
“Oh?” Huo Qubing was about to recruit Lin Qiye when he heard the other party’s voluntary request to travel together. He raised his eyebrows in surprise.
“Why?”
“There are some things that perhaps only by following the Marquis can I find answers.”
Lin Qiye was telling the truth. If he wandered aimlessly across the Western Han lands like a headless fly, he wouldn’t know when he might find a way back. But by staying at Huo Qubing’s side, it meant he could access more secrets, and perhaps among them would be a method to return to modern times.
Another key point was… Lin Qiye had to stay by Huo Qubing’s side to prevent them from actually dismembering Gongyang Wan. If Gongyang Wan died, who knew what kind of chain reaction would occur over those two thousand years? The Night Watchers might not even come into existence.
Huo Qubing carefully examined Lin Qiye for a long time, then nodded slightly, “Good.”
“Besides this, I have one more unreasonable request.”
“An unreasonable request?”
“I have a junior who is seriously injured. I request the Marquis’s help to heal his injuries as soon as possible.”
“A junior? Is he also an abnormal like you?”
“Yes.”
Huo Qubing didn’t hesitate much and nodded, “Very well, bring him here.”
After thanking Huo Qubing, Lin Qiye walked straight out of the tavern toward the medical clinic. After about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, he pushed a wooden cart carrying the unconscious Wu Quan to the tavern.
Huo Qubing and his two companions came down from the tavern. The scholar stepped forward first to examine Wu Quan’s injuries, but suddenly froze:
“Eh? This young man is so young, yet he’s already a sixth-realm powerhouse?!”
“What?” The deputy commander widened his eyes and quickly stepped forward. “He really is sixth realm… How old is he? Fifteen or sixteen? That’s almost as impressive as the Marquis was back then!”
Amid the shock of the deputy commander and the scholar, Huo Qubing slowly walked forward. When his gaze fell upon Wu Quan, his body suddenly trembled!
“[Emperor’s Command]…?”
