Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 2647: Chapter 2642: Eight Wicked Women (18)

Miss Liushuang, learn, learning is endless.

Seeing your understanding today, Professor Lisa also joins in the fun.

If you gain something, it’s not like you’re wasting your time in our lab.

With just a few casual words, Dark Sanctuary became the Dark Forest, and Fu Qian didn’t feel proud about it, but rather had a heart full of diligent teaching.

Of course, encountering such a good teacher comes at a cost, considering that the discussion essentially feels like a duet, pushing the atmosphere to a climax while suspicion of the internal traitor, as mentioned by Fu Qian, fell undoubtedly on Miss Liushuang.

At that moment, the Sanctuary was silent enough to hear a pin drop, and equally sharp gazes were directed at her.

No one questioned her, but clearly just like Wen Li earlier, everyone was anticipating her response.

"I certainly have a lot of suspicion... and upon thinking it over, there’s no way to prove my innocence, as I have no companions."

And Professor Fu certainly hadn’t misjudged her; in the face of such a huge accusation, Miss Liushuang showed no panic, not even a trace of dissatisfaction, immediately acknowledging that everyone’s suspicion was justified.

"But the issue lies here: If no one can prove my innocence, doesn’t it also mean that it cannot be proven?"

Seeing the situation worsening, she suddenly changed her approach, raising the discussion to a significant level.

"Moreover, I’m not sure what cognizance everyone has of one another, but truly clearing any individual’s suspicion shouldn’t be easy.

"So shouldn’t we stop focusing on these details next, and instead focus our energy on how to effectively organize and ultimately resolve the issues?"

...

Very good.

Neither humble nor arrogant, neither proud nor dejected, no crying nor fussing, and not caring at all whether she’s wronged... In a royal court drama, she might wrap up her part just in the time to drink a cup of milk tea.

Once again speaking words that surprised everyone, Miss Liushuang undoubtedly took on the will of the senior professor, leaving the group silent.

Fu Qian, who had casually pointed this out, couldn’t help but feel deeply comforted by such a display.

Clearly, despite her young age, Miss Liushuang showed no trace of immaturity.

In the worldly society, claiming you’re wronged has always been useless.

A slightly seasoned person, when faced with someone sitting and crying, would likely only be touched by thoughts about the family background of the other person.

Calculating what kind of family could raise a child who loves to cry, thereby estimating the risks involved in dealing with them.

As for whether the grievance is real or not?

Who has the time to discern if you’re truly wronged? Everyone is so busy.

Of course, if this was all there was, it wouldn’t count as excellent.

Miss Liushuang received high praise not only for not doing meaningless things but more importantly, she did meaningful things.

Besides being candid that she couldn’t prove herself, she openly told everyone that none of them could prove themselves either.

And this is not alarmist talk; it is indeed the truth.

This alone has intensified the chain of suspicion to an unbreakable degree.

Besides the successful duet with the senior professor, which elevated the sense of unreliability, she even pointed out the direction under such circumstances—don’t bother with what can’t be figured out, and instead focus on how to get through the hardships together.

Step by step, seamlessly moving forward, no talk of sentiments, only the future; this kind of strategic will also proves that the Night Watchman’s Sword in the Stone wasn’t misplaced.

"That’s correct."

Wen Li, who appeared to be the most vigilant, couldn’t help but agree.

"Moreover, it’s the only reliable way to find the truth."

Even the contradictions in Miss Liushuang’s earlier statements caused no misunderstanding; the logic was clear.

Because if one thinks a bit deeper, they’ll know there’s a subtext in Miss Liushuang’s strategic plan.

Don’t worry about the journey before, only focus on how to get out; it’s a way to force the culprit to show themselves.

When the process reveals disharmony, such as someone not showing concern for overcoming difficulties, that would certainly be suspicious.

"So how to solve the problem on the other side of the checkpoint, have you gained anything?"

Indeed, truth aligns with action, and the next moment Wen Li truly focused on the path ahead.

"No, that’s why I’ve been waiting here."

Unfortunately, Miss Liushuang refused decisively, shaking her head immediately.

"But now you have five people waiting."

Wen Li persisted slightly, gesturing around.

"You have a point..."

Ji Liushuang pondered briefly, and her gaze finally fell on Fu Qian’s face.

"Given your situation, it does seem there’s a solution, like trying to kill him directly here.

"If it’s truly someone intentionally causing such a situation, I think there’s a high probability they would reveal themselves to stop it, or provide valuable clues to divert our attention."

...

Miss Liushuang, why so?

Her gaze was gentle and lacked sharpness, yet the suggestion casually spoken was chilling to the bone.

Even Professor Fu couldn’t help but sigh deeply at that moment.

Everyone comes for me, right?

I thought there was finally a benevolent person in this room, but unexpectedly, we’ve arrived at the last step of master-apprentice teaching so quickly.

Oh well, oh well, it’s well known that many legendary Secret Skills’ last steps involve the apprentice killing the teacher.

Since you have such ambition, why should I not help you a little?

"It’s indeed one method; does the Sanctuary insist on someone being alive?"

The next moment Fu Qian raised the hand that was cuffed, casually confirming with the Hunter.

"Unfortunately... dead really won’t work."

After looking over at Wen Li for a long moment, she finally sighed.

If it worked, would it have already been done?

It’s truly not out of stubborn principles, but because there are extra requirements.

Faced with the expressed regret, Fu Qian deeply empathized for a moment.

"Are you truly going to the Sanctuary?"

The previous key word exchanged seemed to stir some interest.

Professor Lisa who had been silent for a while appeared somewhat incredulous.

"Why would I lie about something like that?"

In response, Wen Li merely frowned slightly, seemingly surprised by her surprise.

The fact that she knew the group’s destination wasn’t strange, as they had openly discussed this matter outside the door earlier.

Considering Lisa opened the door from within, hearing the crowd’s sounds and conversations was a very normal occurrence.

"Indeed... I just can’t understand this behavior."

And under her rhetorical question, Lisa seemed to realize her doubt was unreasonable but still expressed astonishment.

"Once captured, as long as they are taken alive, why is it necessary to visit such a place?"