# 1659
Chapter 1659: He is the Fake
"It seems this Marquis has also been fooled……"
On the city wall, Huo Qubing in his robed garments gazed at his other self in the distance, his expression somewhat gloomy.
At the same time, the armored Huo Qubing narrowed his eyes, watching the approaching prismatic mist and said in a low voice:
"To strike at such a time…… It seems you had this planned all along?"
"Lin Qiye, go block that mist. Don't worry about this Marquis—this Marquis's counterfeit can be handled by this Marquis."
"Lin Qiye, save Chang'an City first! Besides this Marquis, you're the only one who can stop that mist."
"That mist is probably just a smokescreen for that monster. Its true body should be hidden within the mist!"
"What are you waiting for? This Marquis said he can handle this here! Go kill its true body! If we let it enter Chang'an City, it will be a massacre!"
The two Huo Qubings spoke in succession. Whether from words, expression, or movements, neither showed any flaw—both prioritized the world and hoped Lin Qiye would directly intercept the prismatic mist.
Lin Qiye had considered some clever tricks, such as having both Huo Qubings accompany him to slay the monster's true body within the mist. Whoever didn't strike would be the fake…… But with a moment's thought, he knew this method would be suicide. Outside the mist, the two were already difficult to distinguish between real and fake; inside the mist was that monster's主场. If the counterfeit suddenly turned on them while they were fighting the monster's true body, neither Lin Qiye nor the real Huo Qubing could possibly walk out alive.
Lin Qiye swept his gaze across the two identical Huo Qubings and, instead of answering, turned to look at Gongyang Wan behind him:
"Well? Can you tell?"
Gongyang Wan's willow-branch arm raised, the eyeball at its tip fixed on the two identical Huo Qubings. After a long while, she gave a slight nod:
"Yes."
"Which one is fake?"
Gongyang Wan raised an eyebrow but didn't answer. The light in her eyes flickered as if lost in thought.
"Gongyang Wan." Lin Qiye's voice deepened. "Answer my question."
"Actually, even without my help, there's a way to identify the real Huo Qubing, isn't there?" Gongyang Wan's lips curved slightly upward. "Whoever can extract the【Heart-Returning Gu】from my body…… is naturally the true Marquis."
Lin Qiye frowned. Just as he was about to speak, he seemed to sense something and turned to observe the expressions of both Huo Qubings.
"Unacceptable."
"Unacceptable."
Both Huo Qubings spoke simultaneously. "Gongyang Wan, give up on that idea. This Marquis will not let you return. This Marquis said it before—this Marquis's counterfeit can be handled by this Marquis."
The words fell, and both Huo Qubings struck simultaneously!
The next moment, the tens of thousands of weapons scattered throughout Chang'an City trembled as if responding to some summoning, soaring into the sky with a whoosh!
Countless weapons surged skyward like a tsunami, then abruptly halted. Their bodies quivered and sang, as if two invisible hands were fighting for control of them!
Both Huo Qubings narrowed their eyes simultaneously. The countless weapons split in half from the center in an instant, hurtling madly at each other. The weapons clashed above the two Marquis, blinding sparks shrouding most of the night sky!
Indeed, the prismatic mist had perfectly replicated【Emperor's Dominion】—their abilities were indistinguishable.
The armored Huo Qubing coldly snorted, gripping his spear and darting forward, instantly closing the distance with the robed Huo Qubing!
The robed Huo Qubing frowned, his spear thrust out like a swimming dragon to clash with the armored Huo Qubing's spear. With a low rumble, the robed Huo Qubing was knocked back half a step.
The armored Huo Qubing keenly sensed his weakness, his spear weaving countless afterimages while the robed Huo Qubing's movements seemed sluggish, barely blocking his attacks and retreating step by step.
"Gongyang Wan!" Lin Qiye bellowed. "What are you waiting for? Do you really want to watch Chang'an City be slaughtered?"
Gongyang Wan's body trembled slightly. She glanced back at the devastated, wailing Chang'an City, as if recalling something, her fists clenching tight……
Finally, she took a deep breath. "Remember what you promised me……"
She raised her hand, pointing at the bloodstained robed Huo Qubing, and slowly spoke:
"He is the fake."
Seeing the robed Huo Qubing fall into disadvantage, Lin Qiye breathed a small sigh of relief. He glanced at the approaching prismatic mist, hesitated only a moment, then spoke again:
"There's no time left…… I'll go intercept the mist. You go help the Marquis."
"Alright." Gongyang Wan nodded, her expression uncommonly serious.
Gongyang Wan's head wobbled slightly, her original face instantly transforming into that of a burly muscular man. A clear bird's cry rang out from her body as the whole person shot forward like a sword toward the two figures locked in close combat!
Just as Lin Qiye was about to move, Wu Quan's voice rang out from behind him:
"Brother Seven Nights, I'm going with you!"
Lin Qiye turned back to see Wu Quan's eyes filled with determination.
"No. We still don't know how strong the Cthulhu Faction creature's true body is in that mist…… It's too dangerous for you to come with me."
"So what if it's dangerous?" Wu Quan stubbornly shook his head. "Brother Seven Nights, you and Brother Qingzhu have always been protecting me. Though I'm safe…… if this continues, I'll never grow stronger, right? The Marquis has【Emperor's Dominion】, so do I. I want to become as strong as him too!
Only then can I fulfill my dream."
Lin Qiye froze. His mind flashed back to the black umbrella sheltering Shen Qingzhu on the wall of the Cold Mountain Orphanage… that was Wu Quan's dream.
Lin Qiye gazed at Wu Quan with complicated emotions. After a long moment, he finally nodded.
"Alright…… Stay close to me. Once we enter that mist, don't leave my sight for even a moment, understood?"
"Got it!"
Wu Quan's eyes shone brightly.
Lin Qiye moved swiftly, carrying Wu Quan as they burst out over Chang'an City's walls. The surrounding darkness was dispelled by flickering lights as the iridescent mist gradually engulfed the desolate land beyond the city, like a beast coated in venomous colors, silently devouring everything.
The two figures charged毫不犹豫ly into the mist and vanished from sight.
Meanwhile, at the edge of Chang'an City, the robed Huo Qubing blocked the armored Huo Qubing's spear strike with his own, then used the momentum to twist and leap, landing far in the distance.
His gaze swept across his surroundings—Gongyang Wan and Yan Zhong were charging from different directions!