28 Beggar Prince

"Hu Ta Bi?" Quan read voraciously. A copy of medicine book Hu Ta Bi wrote, known as medicine book of master Huo Tuo was one of them. "He must be a great man." he exclaimed, but Shu Shu stood in his way.

"Please don't push him to help you brother. He didn't want to laid his hand on those who took other human life. Hu Ta Bi will become enraged and leave. We can't afford to lose him, we need his skill."

"I have to assist my brother"

Quan was Bian's rival, but he never imagined himself losing Big Brother.He broke through and approached the man sitting cross-legged in the room's corner, lit by the bonfire flames. 

Shu Shu trailed him with a thousand steps and a disappointed sigh./"I warned you, didn't I. Don't blame me if anything happens, and I will kill you if Hu Ta Bi leaves because of you."

Quan was at a loss for words about how to seek help. He usually commands, regardless of how those he rules over feel. As a prince, He had the power to compel his words. But not at this time. Not in front of that man. He realized he was a nobody. There was no army and no money to impose his will.

Quan examined the man and tried to come up with something else to ask him for help with.

Huo tuo white hair was pulled back in a ponytail, a long beard covering his lips and chin and barely touching the fabric slit in his dark blue clothing that is clean, worn, neat, and free of dents. His right eye was covered, and his left was tightly closed, exuding a commanding presence.

Quan's knees collided with the ground. "Master Huo To, please, you are the greatest healer in the Ahn Empire. Please, help my brother." he begged, but with the voice sounded commanding. 

Shu Shu sneered and shrugged.

Huo Tuo was motionless. His eyes barely moved.

Quan wasn't used to being humble. It was humiliating to be kneeling in front of Huo Tuo. Regardless, he did it. 

"Teacher Huo Tuo, forgive this brat." Shu Shu said finally, out of pity. "He wants you to help his brother over there. The big man helped us by eliminating many attackers. Please, Teacher, help him."

Huo Tuo's gaze shifted to the girl next to Quan. "He's the one with the booming voice this afternoon, isn't he?

"Yes."

Huo Tuo made a shaky head movement. "I will not help people except those oppressed citizens and those who were victims without being able to fight back. That big man is a fighter. He kills. It is time for him to feel, how to be killed."

"I'll pay a lot of money if you can successfully treat my Big Brother. I'll give anything, even if you can become an official." Quan stated.

"You're bold!" Huo Tuo almost screamed. "Who do you think you are? Who do you think I am?"

"I am the third prince of the Dukedom of Kun. Please, please help my Big Brother!"

"I can't break my oath. Go away! " Huo Tuo chasing him away.

Quan refused to give up. He couldn't risk losing Big Brother.

Every time he kneeled, he burst into tears. When he asked, he did something unusual for him. His brow was repeatedly slashed on the floor until it bled. When they heard his voice, residents turned around. "Please, please, please save my brother!"

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