Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 784: 782 Chapter 784: 782 “`

Within the curtain of silence, the aroma of tea stirred fiercely, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Following Fu Qian’s abrupt remark, Miss Nepheli, who sat there, seemed to experience a moment of unreality, as if she might dissipate at any moment.

But after all, she was a legendary Divine Envoy. The abnormality vanished in an instant, and instead of any dramatic gestures like throwing down a teacup or slamming the table, she simply looked up and fixed her gaze on Fu Qian.

At Fu Qian’s side, Demigod Su, his lead enforcer, had already risen silently, his hand resting on the hilt of his Curved Sword.

“Is Mr. Darcy joking?”

In the midst of this confrontation, it was Miss Nepheli who finally spoke first, her voice revealing no emotion.

“Yes,”

Fu Qian affirmed her suspicion and signaled Su Gao to sit down.

“A spur of the moment, to liven up the atmosphere.”

…

The rapid back and forth in less than a minute had successfully invigorated the atmosphere in the opposite direction.

“If you’re curious about how the Night Watchman will handle this, such risk-taking is completely unnecessary.”

After a moment of silence, Miss Nepheli’s eyes grew deeper and quieter.

“So, Yasui Tokiyuki’s actions aren’t risk-taking?”

Facing the oppressive force of the Divine Envoy, Fu Qian remained composed as he countered.

“Yes, but the point of playing with fire is knowing how not to get burned.”

“Up to now, Yasui Corp’s actions have all been within the rules, haven’t they?”

“Whether it’s the Miracle Elixir or that infamous little game, no one has ever been coerced into participating, and in fact, it has even been a response to calls for charitable acts.”

“Even if infamy now takes on a tangible form, if you want to blame Yasui Tokiyuki, you first have to prove the existence of cognitive impact and its relation to infamy, which is no easy task. The magical thing about this attribute is that it brings no backfeeding of a Transcendent nature.”

“That makes sense, but are you sure the Night Watchman would be so reasonable in their style?”

Facing Miss Nepheli’s controlled demeanor, Fu Qian raised his doubts.

“At least the Grand Silver Association will, and he is in charge of Ye Island.”

Miss Nepheli smiled.

“Having visited, you should have some impression of this.”

It seems the head of Silver really is in a tight spot.

Fu Qian sighed to himself.

“I see, so this is also the stance of the Native Council?”

…

“You seem to know quite a lot!”

Miss Nepheli fell silent for an even longer time.

“Rest assured, we merely have different philosophies.”

Fu Qian waved his hand, indicating that she need not be too sensitive.

“And as the young ones in our organization, we aren’t so dogmatic as to think that Limb Attachment is the only future for the world.”

“You guys…”

Miss Nepheli instinctively looked at both of Fu Qian’s hands.

“Rebirth Club?”

It seems the reputation of my Rebirth Club is indeed widespread within the Native Council.

All my battles from the south to the north haven’t been in vain!

The reaction from Miss Nepheli made Fu Qian momentarily reflective.

“Due to image issues, most of our members aren’t suited for undercover work.”

He shook his hands the next moment.

“That’s why we must take on field work ourselves.”

“Moreover, Miss Nepheli, I agree with your view just now, but there’s an undeniable issue. Outside, amongst the throngs of people, cognition is flowing unrestrained and surging wildly, gathering into a storm. It might not seem obvious now, but over time…”

“I understand what you mean; that’s actually not a problem.”

“Because the moment Yasui Tokiyuki achieves his goals, he can cancel the physicality of this concept at any time and revert it back to a purely recreational niche, leaving no trace.”

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“So in fact, for ordinary people, the least harmful choice is to let Yasui Tokiyuki succeed as soon as possible.”

As for Fu Qian’s self-proclaimed affiliation with the Rebirth Club, Nepheli clearly didn’t believe it as much, but fortunately, she didn’t seem to mind too much either.

I see, that makes sense. Very thoughtful indeed.

Fu Qian nodded silently, deep in thought.

“The storm has passed, but that doesn’t mean things will return to how they were.”

“As long as no one knows the storm ever came, that will be enough.”

Nepheli’s smile had a hint of mockery.

“And who cares about things being the same anyway? Even the fools themselves don’t care,” she said.

That’s more like it. After all, she is the legendary Divine Envoy. What was with that attitude earlier!

Seeing the condescending demeanor that Nepheli inadvertently revealed, Fu Qian believed that this attitude was her true nature.

He certainly didn’t think that this top-tier existence, just below the Divine Beings, would truly pay much attention to ordinary people, who were no more than ants to her.

“It looks like Yasui Tokiyuki’s goal won’t take too long to achieve?”

While complaining, Fu Qian sifted through the news he had just received.

“Indeed, it won’t take long, so you all need to be careful,” Nepheli said, her demeanor becoming lazy after revealing her true nature, her deep eyes filled with indifference.

Being watched by such eyes gave one the feeling that all secrets had nowhere to hide.

And her words were clear too: she was plainly saying that once Yasui Tokiyuki was free, you might have trouble.

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“So Yasui Tokiyuki is really ready to take it a step further?”

The next moment, Fu Qian spoke in a tone as casual as if making small talk.

Hm?

Nepheli’s eyes opened slightly wider, but she remained silent.

“I thought helping someone become a Demigod was already a monumental feat, but it turns out that was just a warm-up. The knowledge the Native Council possesses is truly enviable. Did Rom tell you that?”

“It seems you know too much…”

With each word Fu Qian spoke, Nepheli’s expression grew more solemn, and her tone eventually became threateningly cold.

“I’m just curious and eager to learn,” he responded.

“Is that so? Curiosity is a good habit, but knowing too much can also get you into trouble,” Nepheli warned, her voice trailing off as the mist surrounding the trio suddenly spread, and her body simultaneously became intangible.

Almost at the same moment, a ray of light flashed, and Su Gao decisively made her move.

Though her Curved Sword was only covered with a layer of faint light, it exuded a profound sense of divinity—directly tearing a piece through the seemingly intangible and formless mist.

However, Nepheli’s body dispersed before it could be struck, completely merging with the surroundings.

Simultaneously, wisps of mist seemed to transform into sticky webs, evenly enveloping both Fu Qian and Su Gao.

It wasn’t a tight bind, but the layered interweaving was enough to dissolve most of the strength.

Even as Demigods, their movements were clearly restricted.

“It’s stable in nature, breaking free will take time,”

With several slashes, Su Gao cut through dozens upon hundreds of layers of “cobwebs,” and then turned to whisper.

“I can see that.”

Fu Qian remained seated the whole time.

After all, these were the methods of a Divine Envoy, and such an effect was not surprising.

And this kind of tactic, aimed not at killing the enemy but at binding them, is often just an appetizer, with the sole purpose of keeping him and Su Gao anchored on the spot.

In fact, Fu Qian could feel a particular change occurring in the mist.

Fortunately, we weren’t planning on going anywhere else anyway.

In the next moment, Fu Qian’s right arm swelled, and a ferocious giant claw instantly tore through the obstruction in front.

However, rather than helping Su Gao clear away the webs, Fu Qian reached towards a corner of the room.

“Brother Zetian, you’ve worked hard. Sit down and let’s have a drink together,” he called out.