Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 979: Chapter 977: Reversing the True Culprit (Part 3) Chapter 979: Chapter 977: Reversing the True Culprit (Part 3) “It’s too late to fix things now… Perhaps Professor Fu could be more explicit.”

As Fu Qian provided his rationale, Lanaia breathed a sigh of relief while Li Weixuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, signaling him to continue.

“Professor Ian himself stated that his discovery was not only safe and efficient, but its greatest advantage was the utilization of resources previously useless to Transcendents—ordinary people.”

Fu Qian was also ready to take responsibility.

“By the time the last step is completed, the implications behind it will far exceed that of a single Demigod.”

“I’m not sure how the other tutors at the Divine Ashes Institute view this ethical dilemma in academia, but I can imagine what the Night Watchman would think and their uncertain stance toward the Divine Ashes Institute.”

“Therefore, in my judgment, as long as Ian proves his method can indeed create a Demigod, regardless of whether he lives or dies, the Divine Ashes Institute is likely to cease to exist.”

“Alarmist nonsense!”

Before Fu Qian finished speaking, Professor Yang couldn’t help but interject, though his confidence was clearly shaken.

A ritual capable of creating a Demigod—repeatable, efficient, utilizing a few ordinary people as raw material…

For those at the Divine Ashes Institute who are also in pursuit of the spiritual realm yet find no path, the temptation is simply unimaginable!

Even as this man said, it may no longer matter whether those privy to the secret can resist the temptation; what’s important is how the Night Watchman will see it.

And how we ourselves think the Night Watchman will see it.

This is a virtually unsolvable chain of suspicion, and quibbling over words is pointless now.

In fact, the Divine Ashes Institute’s deflated reaction after Fu Qian finished speaking made clear what everyone was thinking.

“I understand what you’re saying.”

Ultimately, amidst a profound silence, it was Li Weixuan who sighed.

“In fact, I was the one who proposed bringing so many people here today.”

The next moment, however, he looked toward the audience, scanning the members of the Divine Ashes Institute.

“Even to be honest, we had already partially guessed the content depicted by Professor Fu.”

“And given the sinister implications behind it, today’s event should have been conducted in secrecy, the fewer the people who know, the better—but I decided to do this anyway.”

“The reason is simple, I’ve decided to make every one of you an informed party.”

“You all possess strong curiosity, and I don’t want to expend energy on constant vigilance.”

Unwittingly, Li Weixuan had displayed the dignity befitting the Vice Director of the Academy.

“In some aspects, you will all be subject to extremely strict restrictions in the future, but at least the Divine Ashes Institute can remain.”

“Don’t talk about the freedom of leaving the Academy, for even if you did, the only difference would be that those restricting you would change from the Academy to the Night Watchman, and as everyone knows their style…”

Truly decisive and resolute.

Fu Qian couldn’t help but sigh to himself upon hearing this.

Li Weixuan’s stance was already quite clear, which was in agreement with his own view of the severe consequences.

In fact, the other members of the Divine Ashes Institute had another choice, which was to leave the Academy without knowing the content of Ian’s research.

But that wouldn’t make much difference either, given the vile nature of the affair; the Night Watchman’s surveillance would only be slightly less intense.

And Li Weixuan had clearly indicated that he had no intention of consulting them, effectively making the decision on their behalf.

“Likewise, for everyone else, if even the slightest bit of the information discussed just now were to leak, you’d be pursued to the utmost extent by both the Night Watchman and the Academy.”

Li Weixuan’s warning quickly escalated, addressing everyone present.

Although not a Demigod, his presence was so commanding that almost no one dared to meet his gaze directly.

But there’s always an exception.

“I understand Director Li’s point, and I acknowledge the seriousness you describe, but I have just one question.”

The next moment, a somewhat familiar voice spoke up.

With a pale face and eerie eyes, it was none other than Ni Huayuan, a member of the investigation team previously worked with, who had contended with Cass many times.

Defying Li Weixuan’s imposing aura, this expert in dissenting views gritted his teeth and stood out.

“Professor Fu told a good story, but as you yourself just said, Professor Ian was just one step away from becoming a Demigod, yet you didn’t even call for a helper, so how did you kill him?”

“Considering the situation, from your intrusion to the end, there were at most a few minutes, not even enough time for Ian to attempt an escape.”

“It seems just by this point alone, the story just now cannot hold up?”

The next moment, he pointed to Fu Qian with a sneer.

“I think there must have been others involved in the act, not just Professor Fu, right?”

“What are you implying?”

In the face of such an accusation, Fu Qian didn’t rush to refute, instead proactively inquiring for a discussion.

Has the interesting part finally begun?

“Let me tell you the real story.”

Ni Huayuan’s look was as sharp as a knife, his words tinged with sorrow.

“I’ve verified that the bizarre ball had not started long ago, just a bit later than when Professor Fu joined the Academy!”

“And its real host, our Professor Fu, has never been worried about his actions, because as long as nothing goes wrong, no Transcendent would particularly pay attention to the status of ordinary people.”

“However, what he didn’t expect was that there was actually someone who treated ordinary people and Transcendents equally, sought to explore the mysteries of the spirit, and as a result got involved with a woman named Lily.”

“After discovering this, Professor Fu panicked, knowing the consequences of his exposure.”

“To avoid that outcome, he decided to use the most straightforward and brutal method and found accomplices for this task.”

“In the end, Professor Ian’s spirit of exploration and respect for ordinary people, treating them as equals, attracted his own deadly peril, even his corpse was deliberately tainted and distorted.”

“After the incident, to swiftly present the Night Watchman with an explanation and demonstrate a stance, the Divine Ashes was chosen as the scapegoat, and the Butcher became a hero…”

After his elaborate narration, Ni Huayuan stared fixedly at Fu Qian.

“It’s just a pity that I, as a member of the Divine Ashes, will not allow it to suffer such an injustice.”

“Unless Professor Fu can explain how he managed to kill Ian alone, I deem your story completely untrustworthy!”

His passionate speech rendered others momentarily without rebuttal.

Even by their expressions, many were already contemplating this possibility.

As for his “sharp” questioning, Fu Qian, despite being met with a sea of skeptical gazes, showed no intention of responding.

There was no need; his role now was to simply watch.

“Idiot!”

The next moment, a voice came from the Divine Ashes side, unexpectedly from the always silent Veron.

With a deep sigh, the Demigod stared at Ni Huayuan, a look of frustrated disappointment on his face.

“I still had some doubts, but you couldn’t wait to jump out.”

“Greedy and foolish, truly a path to death.”

“The real one who killed Ian… was you, wasn’t it?”