Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 851: Chapter 849: Ignition (23) Chapter 851: Chapter 849: Ignition (23) “And then? Those are at least two Divine Envoys, what divine artifact are you going to lend me to kill them?”

Fu Qian was not too surprised by Yuan Fang’s trap plan.

“You don’t need to take action.”

Yuan Fang shook his head.

“The flames in the lake stem from a Saint whose rank is nearly that of Divine Beings; He exists in constant annihilation, and the flames originate from there.”

“If the Hunting Team wants the fire, then they are definitely His enemies.”

“So it is, this sounds much more reasonable.”

After listening to Yuan Fang’s scheme, Fu Qian commented.

“However, there’s a small loophole; besides Ballard and his team, aren’t there some deranged demigods around?”

“That team’s members are all deeply cunning, harvesting these people might be slow, but it’s not worth it to recklessly slaughter gods, right?”

“You’re right, indeed there are some lunatics who simply don’t care about death and won’t heed our warnings.”

“But that’s not a problem because I can find these people much more efficiently than they can.”

Yuan Fang pointed at his own head.

“Ballard and his group will start acting soon, those people will either follow them back or re-enter reincarnation.”

Inadvertently, this middle-aged man revealed a ruthless side.

“Great minds think alike.”

Brother Yuan Fang’s resolute scorched earth strategy impressed Fu Qian momentarily.

“Now you can tell me how to find that Saint.”

…

“So you don’t have any other matters?”

Moments later, as Fu Qian came downstairs and saw Akasha before him, his face showed surprise.

“Ballard didn’t enlist you to show your strength?”

“Ballard specifically asked me to keep an eye on you.”

Akasha, usually exuding a flirtatious air, now looked somewhat complex but responded honestly.

“He doesn’t trust you.”

“Completely understandable.”

Fu Qian nodded and then turned to look at the Ice Wolf next to him.

“You too?”

“I’m here to watch Akasha.”

Crystal, the Ice Wolf demigod, spoke frankly and even glanced at Akasha.

Fu Qian saw for the first time such distinct disdain on an animal’s face.

“I don’t trust Akasha can handle you.”

Couldn’t we just switch with someone else?

Fu Qian couldn’t help but retort in his mind.

Things might not be as simple as said, but in any case, Ballard allowing two demigods to stay shows he is quite confident about the situation.

And greatly suspicious about his own identity.

“Alright, so now I need to head to the lakeside.”

Fu Qian nodded.

“Can you drive?”

He hesitated slightly, scrutinized the other’s body structure, and thought he was asking for too much.

“Or pull a vehicle?”

Before he could finish, a cold wind harshly blew, and two ice spears stabbed at his head and chest.

Fu Qian had no choice but to flick his fingers and shatter each one.

Even so, the intense cold that lingered dissolved into the surroundings, visibly reducing the visibility.

Clearly, this one had a fiery temper, but fortunately, Fu Qian was not initially prepared to be friendly.

“Let’s set out without delay.”

…

The distance to the lake wasn’t too far; for the three demigods, it was entirely possible to go without a vehicle.
However, Fu Qian’s provocation prompted Crystal to ultimately choose to follow from a distance, unwilling to get close to the two.

“Have you ever died?”

While running, Fu Qian looked at Akasha and asked a particularly profound question.

…

After understanding the question, the latter appeared somewhat conflicted.

“It seems there is.”

Fu Qian instantly had his answer.

“So, in what manner were you reborn?”

“As a clown with abundant experience of death, you actually need to ask me this?”

Akasha was unwilling to be too passive and, in the next moment, threw a coquettish glance, quietly countering the question.

“I don’t remember.”

Fu Qian replied offhandedly.

“The Prophet said it would be our fate.”

Although his tone was incredibly evasive, mentioning Yuan Fang’s backing put Akasha momentarily at a loss for words.

“Maybe your situation will improve after you become a demigod.”

After some thought, Akasha finally responded.

“For me, at least, the only time I died, I didn’t feel like I forgot anything. The process of reappearing was very simple—”

Akasha glanced back.

“A friend of the Crystal was bitten by a spider. That small wound made her increasingly hungry and, after the spider eggs inside her hatched, she realized what her true self was.”

“No wonder that person seemed to have a grudge against you.”

Fu Qian reflected thoughtfully.

Was the return truly this dramatic? Are demigods so devalued?

Or put another way, the demigods here just sprout from the ground, not following the same rules as the outside world.

“So, is it true about the fire?”

Fu Qian initiated the topic, and Akasha naturally moved closer.

“The fire does exist, but the Prophet believes that it will not help us to leave this place.”

Fu Qian spoke truthfully.

“Have you tried to use it before?”

“Yes, but it was ineffective.”

Akasha sighed, her tone clearly filled with disappointment.

“I’ve tracked outsiders. Their way of leaving is simple; they just need to find certain special areas on the outskirts of the city.”

“It’s a kind of existence that’s hard to describe, often flitting uncertainly; many times, you can only determine its presence by the changes around it.”

“As soon as they enter, they quickly disappear.”

“I tried to enter myself.”

Facing Fu Qian’s gaze, Akasha nodded.

“It was useless, and I almost got lost in there—it took a great effort to come out.”

“Even becoming parasitic eggs inside the bodies of outsiders doesn’t work; when they disappear, you simply fall back to your original spot.”

“I see.”

Fu Qian nodded.

Akasha probably wasn’t the only one who had attempted; this must also be the reason the demigods considered themselves prisoners.

But at the same time, Fu Qian’s doubts grew deeper.

Yuan Fang’s plan seemed reasonable at first listen.

To prevent the demigods from being hunted and destroyed, he decided to turn the tables by eliminating the Hunting Squad altogether.

But upon close consideration, there were obvious problems.

From the descriptions by Akasha and others, the existence of this place wasn’t exactly a secret.

If the entire Exploration Team were to fall here, wouldn’t he worry about the reactions afterward, with more people coming in to investigate?

It’s difficult to say that it wouldn’t be even more gruesome later.

Another issue was that if Xiumeng and the others truly died, they would one day resurrect at the Unseen Hillock according to the rules.

As believers in the flame being a means to escape this place, are you sure they wouldn’t collect even more frantically to get out sooner?

As for Yuan Fang’s true purpose, perhaps suggesting a route for Xiumeng and his team to make a quick profit and dispatch them sooner might even make more sense.

“We’re here.”

Lost in thought, Akasha’s voice came as a reminder.

Fu Qian looked up and saw that they were now entering the Secluded and Deep.