Chapter 1676
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Chapter 1676 Huo Qubing’s Determination
Wu Quan opened his mouth, but couldn’t say anything, lowering his head in silence.
In his mind, he recalled the scene at the fasting place where Old Dog Wu sat with numerous corpses under a plastic shed in the pouring rain, drinking alcohol with tears streaming down his face… He remembered how they wore black robes and rushed to the front line without hesitation after the downpour stopped.
He once couldn’t understand the actions of Old Dog Wu and the [Medium], but after following Lin Qiye for so long, he seemed to understand a little now.
He was willing to use his abilities to protect the world, but calling it his lifelong wish seemed somewhat inappropriate… Deep in his heart, there was something more important than protecting the world.
When he was young and drawing that black umbrella on the wall, he already had a goal worth pursuing for a lifetime.
The person under that umbrella was his true lifelong wish.
Wu Quan didn’t want to deceive Huo Qubing. After hesitating for a moment, he honestly replied:
“Protect one person first, and if I have strength to spare, then protect the world.”
Hearing this answer, Huo Qubing’s eyes flashed with undisguised disappointment…
He slowly stood up from the carriage, his black and gold marquis robe fluttering in the wind. He glanced at Wu Quan, who kept his head down, then turned and walked into the carriage compartment.
As Huo Qubing left, Wu Quan’s sweaty palm relaxed, and a bitter, self-mocking smile appeared on his face.
As expected, someone like him could never gain Huo Qubing’s approval.
Seeing this, the others sighed with disappointment.
Just then, Huo Qubing’s voice came from inside the carriage:
“From today on, you will exchange carriages with Yan Zhong and sit with me… Although we don’t have much time, I will teach you as much as I can.”
The moment these words were heard, Wu Quan, who was about to leave, froze, then his face lit up with joy!
“Thank you, Master!”
“I am not your master, nor have I accepted you as a disciple… Just address me as Marquis as before.”
“Thank you, Marquis.”
Although they weren’t master and disciple, Huo Qubing’s promise to teach him [Emperor’s Command] was enough. Wu Quan bowed deeply to the carriage, his heart filled with gratitude.
Afterward, Zhan Yuwu and others began preparing food. Since the horses hadn’t awakened yet, they took this opportunity to eat something, saving time for the journey ahead.
“Marquis, your meal is ready,” Zhan Yuwu said respectfully, bringing some dried food to the carriage.
“I’m not hungry yet,” Huo Qubing’s voice came from inside.
“But… Marquis, there won’t be time to eat once we’re on the road.”
“I said…”
“Give it to me.”
Before Huo Qubing could finish, Lin Qiye took the dried food from Zhan Yuwu’s hand and gave him a look. After hesitating briefly, Zhan Yuwu nodded and left.
Lin Qiye took the food, lifted the carriage curtain, and stepped inside.
In the empty carriage, Huo Qubing sat alone in the center, one hand covering his mouth as he coughed silently. Thin streams of blood flowed through his fingers, dripping onto the carriage floor.
Lin Qiye looked at that pale face with a complicated expression.
He took out a silk paper he had prepared from his sleeve and handed it to Huo Qubing, who glanced at him and took it.
“When… did you find out?” Huo Qubing asked hoarsely as he wiped away the blood.
“My nose is sensitive. I smelled the blood when you hid in the bushes to cough it up,” Lin Qiye sat down beside him. “How much time do you have left?”
“Three months at most.”
“Three months…”
Lin Qiye sighed, “So that’s why you agreed to teach Wu Quan?”
“I’m already dying… If I can pass on my lifetime of knowledge to that child before then, perhaps he can go further than I did.” Huo Qubing paused. “Although his lifelong wish differs from mine… I can’t force everyone to become like me, can I?”
Lin Qiye looked at him deeply, “A Champion Marquis who exhausts himself worrying about the world – it would be hard to find a second one.”
Huo Qubing slowly closed his eyes without speaking.
“Do you not plan to let them know about this?”
“Not yet.” Huo Qubing shook his head. “The Demon Suppression Bureau has just been established, and their entire faith rests on me alone. If they knew my days were numbered, their hearts would scatter.”
“Indeed.”
Lin Qiye sighed. He had screened all the people in the Demon Suppression Bureau and knew clearly that these talented individuals with special abilities chose to join the bureau because they admired the Champion Marquis. The current Huo Qubing was the backbone of the entire Demon Suppression Bureau. Because of his existence, these extraordinary people could unite as one in such a short time.
But if Huo Qubing died… who would be qualified to lead them? Would they willingly submit to anyone other than Huo Qubing?
“So what do you plan to do after three months?”
Huo Qubing remained silent. He slowly lifted a corner of the curtain, his gaze falling on Gongyang Wan, who was eating dried food alone in a distant corner.
Seeing Gongyang Wan, Lin Qiye seemed to guess something, and his brows immediately furrowed:
“Don’t tell me you want her to eat you?”
“Gongyang Wan’s ability is powerful. If she could swallow me, she could not only transform into my appearance but also use my [Emperor’s Command]… If she could impersonate me and continue to lead the Demon Suppression Bureau, all problems would be solved.”
“So that’s why you didn’t kill her?” Lin Qiye immediately shook his head. “Are you insane? Do you want to be trapped inside her forever, becoming a power she can control at will?”
“My lifespan is already extremely short, but if she guards the Demon Suppression Bureau, it can exist forever… If so, what’s wrong with becoming her power?” Huo Qubing’s expression was completely calm.
“No, you can’t do this! You are Huo Qubing!”
Lin Qiye immediately stood up and pulled down the carriage curtain, speaking firmly, “Marquis, if you trust me, leave this matter to me… No matter what, I won’t let you become someone else’s internal power.”
Huo Qubing looked deeply at Lin Qiye, and a smile appeared on that pale, weak face.
“Alright, I trust you.”
He lowered his head and carefully wiped the blood stains from his marquis robe with the silk paper. Under the drive of his command power, his blood circulation improved, forcibly suppressing the paleness in his face.
He stood up and lifted the curtain, standing tall in front of the carriage. Looking westward, his black and gold marquis robe billowed in the wind, making him look like a towering young giant.
“Let’s go,” he said calmly.
