Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 1390: Chapter 1388: Calamity Strikes (Part 3)

The light was dim, and silence reigned.

Despite the favorable situation, using excessively strong stimulation, Fu Qian sent Miss Wen back to bed in a second, finally re-experiencing the familiar place.

Indeed, with a different situation, the perception of the world changes greatly.

After officially joining the grand community of the corridor, even this unchanged eerie scene seemed much more intimate at a glance.

Still the same long corridor, still the same five doors of various shapes, once only felt eerie, but now it’s a style that embodies the Immortal.

The only regret was that the former guide, the passer of experience, and the famous low-key lurker Brother Interlocutor, had vanished without a trace of his great figure.

The other party’s passionate words of “Do not bully the young for their poverty” were still ringing in his ears, but the old friend’s visit lacked that hearty laugh to honor the agreement of nearly one sixth of a year.

However, how could Fu Qian be someone without toughness and sincerity? For him, standing before a master’s door in the snow was trivial.

He said nothing, nor did he move. Feeling the ever more invigorated left arm and the increasingly intimate sense of integration, Fu Qian just stood there quietly, not even glancing at the door beside him.

…

“You lunatic!”

Finally, at a certain moment, a long-awaited call transformed into a warm current, infusing his soul.

Jointed appendages, gray shells, sharp bristles, colorful wings.

Plus a well-developed abs that dragged along the ground, a figure slowly emerged beside another door not far away.

With such heroic words, who else could it be but the long-lost Brother Interlocutor.

Fu Qian immediately donned a look of delight and strode forward to greet him.

“Don’t tell me you don’t know your situation.”

Unfortunately, on the Interlocutor’s entirely human face, the expression was exaggeratedly serious, rebuking his friend’s reckless behavior.

“You’re still wantonly acting here!”

“How could I not, of course I know my situation.”

Facing such concern, Fu Qian was slightly taken aback, then smiled and shook his head.

“Second Phase.”

…

“You actually really…”

With those words, the Interlocutor’s cultivation heart wavered, and he stepped back two steps in Fu Qian’s direction.

It seemed he already had some sense, now finally confirmed.

At the same time, it seemed he was unaware of the conversation in the dream earlier.

“Brother Interlocutor’s reaction, could it be you’re worried I’ll harm our old friend?”

The smile slightly subsided, and Fu Qian squinted slightly.

“We’ve known each other for so long, is Fu’s reputation so untrustworthy?”

“I trust… provided you keep your distance.”

Unfortunately, Brother Interlocutor, having seen much in life, having floated and sunk through several nightmares, was completely unmoved by this sincerity.

“Your improvement is indeed surprising. What I can’t understand is why you insist on bringing me out.”

With a stern gaze, he forced Fu Qian to stop at a safe distance. The Interlocutor shook his head slightly, finally cutting to the chase.

“Are you worried I’m up to something again? Are you overestimating me too much?”

“After being schemed by you last time, there’s still not even much time gone by. Do you think I have that kind of special backing like you?”

“How could it be, just revisiting an old place with a bewildering future, thinking of seeking Brother Interlocutor for good advice.”

Facing the Interlocutor’s question, Fu Qian laughed and waved, indicating there was no need to be tense.

On the outside, the Interlocutor looked almost no different from the last meeting.

But his argument was obviously very reasonable; in the case of being trapped by warehouse entrapment and calculated hard last time, it wouldn’t feel good no matter how you think about it.

And if marked by real-time, this recovery period has indeed not been long, and the extent of recovery is truly pessimistic.

…

“Achieving today’s success is indeed lucky, and Brother Interlocutor is modest. There’s no knowing how many envy your platform.”

Seeing the Interlocutor respond to his words with just a sneer and silence, Fu Qian continued to point around, reversing into a compliment.

“Not to mention in the future we’ll all be on the same side, supporting each other and progressing together.”

“Facts have proven… my view at the time was correct.”

All the way glaring, the Interlocutor seemed finally stirred by the term “same side.”

“Even if a fluke escape once or twice, with your madness, it’s only a matter of time before you become one of them.”

With sharp comments, he glanced at the two items in Fu Qian’s hand.

“Truly interesting items, but you seem not entirely unprepared.”

“But you really think these two items alone can help you escape? I can only say you’ve oversimplified the situation.”

“Do you know your true situation—besides the Second Phase.”

Sensing Fu Qian about to speak proudly, the Interlocutor quickly added a restriction.

“What situation? Just do it again.”

And he finally got what he wished for, shifting the focus successfully to the problem, though his posture didn’t diminish, showing off that iron cage as he spoke.

“Back then, I was able to escape smoothly, even taking you with me. Now with increased strength and being well-prepared—”

“At this point, are you still feigning ignorance to deceive yourself?”

Sure enough, the comment prompted ridicule before the words were finished.

Brother Interlocutor sneered repeatedly, immediately exposing the Thug’s new clothing.

“Since you’re able to say things like ‘same side,’ I trust you can’t be unaware of the fundamental differences between the two situations.”

“The old you could be described as having a line on your body, bait ready to be fished out of the water. Now we’re fish with no essential differences.”

“I can hardly understand how you managed to fall into such a severe state in such a short period.”

“Even compared to me, there’s hardly any difference now.”

“Oh?”

Fu Qian seemed genuinely concerned about the old friend’s current situation.

“So, how much difference?”

…

Unfortunately, this way of asking was clearly easily understood as sarcasm, at least Brother Interlocutor’s face didn’t look good.

“In any case, the current you are of no value to me.”

But he clearly had pride as well and couldn’t just endure the ridicule, immediately retaliating.

“Earlier, it seemed like you proactively broke that dream. Are you worried I’d use it like last time?”

“Heh… I can only say you’re overestimating yourself.”

“I can sense you’ve indeed done well, taking control of the dream in a very short time, but I can responsibly tell you, you’re far from being able to truly escape.”

“You don’t even need to worry about me prying into your privacy, I don’t even know the details of the dream. It’s just by leveraging some connection through the corridor that I roughly knew you were there, and what your state was.”

With undisguised sneers, the Interlocutor made a closing statement.

“Let’s not talk about my state, you’re already no longer worth my attention.”

Oh…

The old friend spoke incessantly, and Fu Qian listened earnestly, even nodding slowly.

“Then why are you hiding?”