Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 2682: Chapter 2677: Professor Fu’s Experimental Workshop

Well-reasoned and coherent.

Professor Fu’s critique of the Rebirth Club was indeed somewhat hard to refute at the moment.

But once you accept this premise, the ambition of the Rebirth Club is once again shocking.

”But how exactly did they achieve it?”

Effortlessly weaving a shadow over the world, Selana found it hard to imagine such an achievement as building a particle accelerator with LEGO.

”You might as well ask why they are interested in the Bloodline Clan.”

However, in the next moment, she received an even more explosive response.

Fu Qian looked at Selana with a smile, as if reminding her to pay more attention to herself.

Events over the past few days were never as simple as they appeared on the surface.

Interested in the Bloodline Clan... seems like it’s not an issue.

Selana’s scarlet eyes practically glowed, seemingly having a revelation about many things all at once.

It appears that the Grand Fate Ming Emperor, suspected of being a Rebirth Club member, was in contact with the Bloodline Clan’s new talent, Tyler, from the very beginning...

Including the Death Overlord’s mark transmitted in later dreams, which was also through Tyler...

And the previous pursuit of that group of bugs was because of their ambiguous stance towards the Bloodline Clan?

Gulad was never merely collateral damage but always at the core of the vortex.

Even the person in front of her, who may have suddenly gained an official organization background or had deep connections with the Night Watchman, was clearly not a person of pure intentions.

Even in dealings with Yuan Shan, there was considerable autonomy, not being completely passive.

So why did he appear here, and even involve with the Bloodline Clan...

”That’s right, the Moon.”

Fu Qian gestured towards the window, apparently understanding the flickering information in Selana’s eyes and even admitting a chilling speculation.

”You could say it was the Moon that brought me here.”

...

Indeed!

Even though she was mentally prepared, at that moment, the bookstore seemed to dim, with shadows swirling subtly.

All that can be said is, as a species belonging to the night, Selana’s emotions had one more layer of expression than others.

Unfortunately, even with such tangible distress, Professor Fu seemed to take it in stride, without a hint of guilt.

”But you came even earlier...”

In the uncomfortable silence, Selana finally adjusted her emotions before speaking again, but the content seemed inexplicable at first glance.

”That might be because my ties with It are even older.”

Luckily, she had a good listener, as Fu Qian continued to gaze at the moon outside, his tone tinged with some sentimentality.

The term ”even older” was simple to decipher—

A serious communal incident once occurred in Shangjing, originating from an Old Demigod under Gulad who sensed an omen and decided to ascend to the Second Phase.

However, few knew that both the lunar anomaly and the Red Moon’s oracle were related to Professor Fu.

As for the mismatch in timing mentioned by Selana, it naturally referred to the absence of certain peculiar movements during the first appearance in Shangjing.

The statement was accurate, as the first time taking over this small shop was during a mission, primarily to address the leak of Thorn Blood.

In the task’s context, the Red Moon evidently didn’t possess the abilities like the Prism of Radiant Transformation to lock onto or gaze upon oneself.

It was previously inferred that the Red Moon’s reason for delivering oracles to the Bloodline Clan likely stemmed from the first use of the Emissary’s Mask to sync to Shangjing.

Clearly, Selana had meticulously investigated his movements, having pondered over the timing discrepancies for quite some time.

...

Ties even older?

That particular answer evidently stimulated the questioner’s imagination.

But Fu Qian clearly didn’t harbor any guilt when speaking, as early in the Full Moon Garden, he had already had associations with this lunar concept.

”You knew there would be an incident here long ago... so you arrived early to set things up?”

Having just witnessed the pervasive shadow, she was still digesting it only for another layer to emerge, with Gulad seemingly the prey in every one.

Despite having a faint sense of family loyalty, Selana’s tone was already somewhat unfriendly.

”Don’t imagine me as omnipotent. Most of the so-called grand schemes are artistically embellished, many things are driven by coincidence—unless you think I can influence actions of someone akin to a Superior Being?”

Fu Qian merely laughed, gesturing that some things were merely encountered by chance after arriving.

Hmm...

Efficient communication isn’t always seamless, and once again, Selana fell silent.

No matter how high the estimation, to think this person had stepped into the realm of the Superior Beings, even being influential at that level, she found it hard to believe.

Therefore, the Red Moon’s enlightenment probably had to have been conveniently encountered somehow.

Truth be told, this made things a bit easier to accept.

Otherwise, not only was Gulad’s survival in crisis, but Selana’s past actions—upon reflection—were akin to those of a clown on stage.

”So what is your actual purpose?”

Her emotions were overly complex, at one point Selana breached a previously warned taboo, questioning Fu Qian’s motives.

”I’m an academic worker.”

Fortunately, Professor Fu remained magnanimous, casually reminding her of his title.

”Would you like tea? You probably don’t have trouble sleeping, do you?”

...

”Thank you.”

Selana’s feelings were hard to describe when she accepted the teacup, but at least it signified an upgrade in reception standards?

Especially since it was brewed by hand, contrary to the many times she’d seen him just delegate it to someone else while he orchestrated from behind.

”Are you implying that these actions are no different to you than working at the Academy?

”And the reason you’ve stayed in Shangjing for so long is simply that several things you’re interested in happened to converge here?”

Sipping a bit to moisten her throat, Selana finally tried to believe in Fu Qian’s words, coming to her own understanding.

”More or less, often the truth isn’t that complex, but of course, what I said earlier about liking to do business wasn’t just empty talk.”

Fu Qian admitted without hesitation, still not forgetting to overlook his business empire.

”... so telling me all this today, what is your intention? I find it hard to believe someone like you would suddenly pursue honesty.”

Even as one who had been through much, Selana nearly couldn’t hold back her sarcasm, taking a deep breath to avoid straying off-topic.

”Weren’t you the one who first pursued honesty?”

In response, Fu Qian merely blinked, reminding her of the conversation’s origin today.

”Besides, you’re right, I certainly have motives, such as figuring out why the Rebirth Club is so focused on the Bloodline Clan.”