Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 393: Chapter 393: Prosthetic Eye (26)_1

Fu Qian’s appearance undoubtedly gave both people inside the room a huge scare.

“How did you get here? Where’s Rachel?”

The overbearing Li Min, for the first time, spoke with a sense of gravity.

On one hand, it was because Fu Qian had actually found this place and arrived so quickly, completely beyond her expectations.

On the other hand, she realized she hadn’t been aware of this guy hiding above at all, as if he had appeared out of thin air.

This guy… his power is probably even more terrifying than previously estimated!

“Rest assured she’s doing well, she should still be gazing into Roland’s eyes right now.”

Fu Qian indicated to Li Min that there was no need to worry about her good friend.

“And no need to thank me, when Rachel makes a run for it, that Roland guy will probably voluntarily cover her escape for a while.”

“So, you’re here to stop me from killing him?”

Though somewhat perplexed, Li Min didn’t doubt Fu Qian’s words, and instead focused on another issue.

“Your state seems a bit special, doesn’t it?”

However, Fu Qian didn’t respond to Li Min’s question and instead looked her up and down.

Her current state, in terms of strength alone, was already much more powerful than before, truly at the Middle Tier level.

At the same time, the terrifyingly high temperature emanating from her was very real.

From this angle, one could clearly see the burn marks appearing on her skin due to being scorched, and even smell the scent of cooked flesh.

It felt like she had swallowed fire.

What an interesting technique!

“A special method of stimulating potential that requires specific tools to achieve.”

Facing Fu Qian’s doubt, Li Min’s answer was both calm and honest.

“But by using this, I can temporarily break through ranks and achieve this form—”

“You won’t last long,” Claudio interjected with a tone of mockery.

“Even people at the Middle Tier wouldn’t dare to try this technique often. With every passing second, your body is being destroyed by the flames, and it won’t be long before you turn into a charcoal briquette.”

Clearly, Li Min’s current form was indeed capable of posing a threat to him.

This woman, in her quest for revenge, had meticulously planned and used every method at her disposal, making the previous situation extremely dangerous.

And Fu Qian’s arrival had undoubtedly introduced a new variable to the situation.

Claudio’s posture relaxed considerably.

“No, it is to burn with you.”

But in response to his mockery, Li Min first shook her head resolutely and calmly, then turned to look at Fu Qian.

“Mr. Che, if possible, I would like to proceed.”

“Hold her off, and I’ll give you rewards beyond your imagination,” Claudio almost said at the same time.

“I know you’re not really Che Shunyong, but that doesn’t matter. I’m not like that idiot Roland. No matter why you did this originally, I’m not bothered.”

“When the time comes, I’ll gift you with eyes that will let you witness true knowledge, attain enlightenment beyond tiers, just like Roland and the others.”

“Oh?”

Upon hearing his words, Fu Qian raised an eyebrow.

“I’m curious what kind of eyes they are.”

“Of course, they won’t be the two spheres inside the eye sockets. They are the genuine, inner eyes inherent to a spirit’s essence.”

“Trust me, aside from myself, there isn’t a second person in all of Posey who can do this.”

Is that so?

Fu Qian stroked his chin.

It seemed this person was indeed the target of his mission.

Of course, before I jumped down, I had basically confirmed this point.

The reason for cutting in halfway was due to other considerations.

For one, at that moment just now, Fu Qian suddenly felt that everything was a bit too dramatic—

The younger brother kills his sister for unspeakable motives, the sister’s student learns the truth, ventures alone into enemy territory, perseveres through hardship, and finally finds the enemy, unafraid of shattering to pieces, ultimately achieving revenge and the villain is punished.

You must know, the hints I received for this mission were really quite sparse.

But Fu Qian remembered that in the earliest mission briefing, there was a passage that sounded like a film review.

Joys and sorrows, partings and reunions, unfold herein; grudges and affections dissipate herein.

And the moment I stepped into this place, I too became one of them.

Looking back now, those words seemed to have a deeper meaning.

So, was there a chance that this scene before me, like the ones I’d encountered before, was also a ritual directed from the shadows?

It seemed as though Claudio was being driven into a corner, but in reality, it was all orchestrated.

As for the thing about rituals, Fu Qian’s understanding was that, upon receiving a “revelation,” one needed to perform a special act that aligned with it to receive the corresponding gift.

The crux of it lies in the nonsensicality of both the actions and the gifts due to the interference of a special existence.

That is to say, once your ritual is complete, the gift would be granted to you directly, just like a law of the world.

Between the two, there is no need to follow the traditional cause and effect, nor is there any reason to it.

So, if one could transcend cause and effect, could one also transcend life and death?

That was the thought that had flashed through Fu Qian’s mind just now.

For a moment, Fu Qian had a strange feeling that if he let Li Min kill Claudio like this, his mission probably wouldn’t be completed.

This antagonist, who deserved his fate in the drama, might transcend life and death in some incomprehensible form.

Fu Qian looked at Claudio, who was full of expectation.

Li Min of course couldn’t be the director, but this guy was a different story.

From the conversation just now, it was clear that this person was fundamentally the instigator of the ritual overflow in Posey’s domain and had been researching this stuff for years.

If that was indeed the case, this mission was more perilous than I imagined.

If I had delayed even a bit outside or come down a step later, it would likely have already been a mission failure.

“If that’s the case, then I beg your pardon.”

Seeing that Fu Qian had fallen deep in thought after Claudio’s speech, even Li Min, with her strong will and clarity of purpose, couldn’t help but feel some turmoil.

If possible, she would absolutely not want to clash with Fu Qian.

But her plan allowed no interference from anyone.

And as Li Min finished speaking, as if her emotions were influencing her, waves of intense heat emanated from her body in all directions, as if she harbored countless fires of karma ready to burst forth from within her at any moment.

“Don’t get agitated.”

At this point, Fu Qian glanced at her.

“I never said I wanted to save him. The reason I’m stopping you is because I think it’s more appropriate for me to finish him off.”

Hmm?

This revelation surprised not just Li Min, but Claudio too.

They thought I was going to spare a life, but it’s actually to take the life myself?

“Why?”

The two of them voiced their soul-searching question almost simultaneously.

“Why steal your kill?”

“Naturally, there’s a full reason for it.”

Fu Qian snorted coldly, wiping his face with his hand.

The next moment, his facial features and appearance rapidly changed, soon turning into an elder with thinning hair and a slightly chubby figure.

“Heretics must die!”

Donning the guise of Dean Collins from Byeluk, Fu Qian declared a solemn line.