Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 1538: Chapter 1533: Human Pillar (42)

The time has come to finally deliver a fatal blow head-on?

This judgment is quite reasonable, after all, from the looks of it, Brother Luyi has the upper hand.

This clearly leaves no room for any elegant or circuitous maneuvers.

Exposing himself as being able to monitor his actions and bringing people along all the way was just to prove the previous story was a lie.

Fu Qian could understand the intent behind Luyi’s operation.

Now his story is finished, and he has the advantage.

In this situation, directly bringing the contradictions between the two versions to a head in the sharpest way undoubtedly maximizes the compression of one’s space to blaze a different trail and turn the situation around.

Unless his statement is completely discredited, the space for the audience’s wavering perceptions can never be eliminated.

In any case, he can only face it head-on from now on.

The situation is very close to what was expected.

Luyi was still clear-headed; as soon as he left, he knew that even if prejudiced, laying it on the table was the only choice.

And the degree he chose was expectedly focused on exposing his lies while concealing the essence of the consensus.

Combined with the demonstration of control over this place, it was evident the effect was quite good.

And now, it was Fu Qian’s turn to respond.

...

"Thank you for your concern."

Amidst an air of slight stagnation, Fu Qian turned his head, his gaze passing over the faces of Li He and the other two in turn.

Unfortunately, his smiling thanks were not met with returned gazes from the three, who seemed unable to meet his eyes.

Of course, this didn’t mean avoidance; perhaps subconsciously avoiding looking at that face, yet their stances remained resolute without exception.

The erosion they suffered had temporarily been alleviated, giving them more emotional support to figure out what exactly was going on in this constantly reversing predicament.

Obviously, neither Luyi nor himself were likely to have any good feelings for them.

Because no matter whose story it was, they were undoubtedly used as characters.

For the proud high-tier transcendent, this was obviously intolerable.

Though they might not even want to think about the actual way in which they were used.

"No need to thank. I want to know if the royal offspring you feel so regretful for is hiding here?"

The first to express displeasure was Aike, the first teammate from before.

Apart from Luyi’s ruse, she was undoubtedly the most tragic character among everyone on this trip.

Aside from the accumulation of erosion almost giving rise to a "more advanced her," in the middle of it, she even beat herself up fiercely to reveal any possible tracks of a tracker, so having emotions about it is perfectly normal.

"No, I have other purposes."

With profound sympathy, Fu Qian looked back at that seat and shook his head candidly.

"Heh... no matter your purpose or identity, after leaving here, I will definitely find out who you are."

Without bothering to ask Fu Qian’s real purpose, Aike had already gritted her teeth and made her statement.

In the next moment, she even forced herself to focus her gaze on the face that was so hard to muster loathing for.

"And this face... I’m actually curious why you’re still keeping it."

"Good question... Rest assured, I will answer you."

Whether by Aike’s identity or tone, it clearly indicated that her words were not meant as intimidation.

But she clearly couldn’t have anticipated how hard it was to get an appointment to seek revenge from Expert Fu.

With a light sigh over the fearlessness of ignorance, Fu Qian didn’t overly discourage her enthusiasm, and in the next moment, opened his hand.

The scarlet and ferocious Tyrant’s Fist ring shimmered brilliantly on his middle finger.

...

"Lord Anke, it’s best not to be so impulsive."

Everyone present had witnessed the ruse just now, and the ring with the soul lashing effect was undoubtedly memorable.

Immediately, not only did the nearest individuals whipped develop reflexive rage, but others also turned their heads.

The first to speak with a cautionary tone was Luyi, whose interests were most closely aligned.

He neither concealed his satisfaction with the current development nor showed any inappropriate schadenfreude; rather, he sincerely helped analyze the situation with sound reasoning.

"Although your power is mighty and your means are numerous, your condition isn’t great."

"And standing before you are four people whose rank isn’t inferior to yours."

"Even though I’m not entirely sure, I suspect that Director Li may be more than a demigod by now."

Such meticulousness.

Perhaps the situation is very favorable, but no resource that can make it better should go wasted.

Fu Qian internally applauded this kindly reminder.

Clearly, in Luyi’s view, the contribution that this destroyer could make to mending the consensus is far more significant than just dying.

An excessively hasty execution wouldn’t yield the best results; the struggle before execution should also be utilized.

The risk he needed to take was the possibility that he might reveal the secret of the consensus outright—but he wasn’t too worried about it.

It’s not underestimating him; rather, it’s having too much confidence in him.

If he were Luyi, he wouldn’t expect this disruptive element, who can turn things upside down with a flick of the wrist, to give up so easily either.

As long as there’s hope of turning the tables, he wouldn’t flip the table.

Everything is about the finesse of handling power; anyway, the chance of escape is almost nonexistent—

With dazzling brilliance suddenly present, Fu Qian moved aside in a flash as the scarlet whip flickered by.

In the originally tense atmosphere, this sudden motion inevitably triggered a strong reaction.

However, even standing next to who took a defensive stance, Aike ultimately remained there.

The whip attack was clearly not aimed at her but at the adjacent air.

Passed in a flash, gained nothing.

Instead, more greenish-black marks appeared on the body of the mysterious demigod Anke.

Tree Infant!

At that moment, the audience simultaneously made a judgment.

Anke’s sudden consecutive actions were actually under attack, and the thing that had entangled him acted again.

Just as Luyi said, after driving themselves to find Benjamin’s true form, he could now drive these minions as well.

It seemed Anke had little in the way of handling such entanglements...

"Don’t be nervous, it was just to briefly prove the situation I mentioned before, to help calm everyone down."

Indeed, the reassurance from Luyi came in timely fashion, and the attack also seemed to have stopped again.

"Please proceed to answer Lord Aike’s questions."

"Thank you, I was actually doing just that."

Despite the little episode, the already weakened momentum of the Half-god of the Blood Clan remained poised and unwavering in expression.

"What I just showed Lord Aike is the answer to her question."

What was just shown is the answer? That ring?

Though the demigod Anke’s statement felt like a desperate effort to maintain some final dignity, almost everyone subconsciously glanced at the hand he showcased once more—hold on, where’s the ring?

And in the next moment, what caught the eye made Aike, who was the closest, feel a chill up her spine.