Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2228 The King of Crucifixion (Thirteen)

That alone is very convincing.

As expected, and within reason.

Fu Qian was very satisfied with the continued appearance of task prompts.

When the doll first appeared, I felt something was off; it didn't quite fit my impression of the acupuncture witch's style.

Even a shop window might seem a bit too ostentatious for that person.

Thankfully, this scene seems to have provided the answer to this question – it wasn't the work of the Needle Witch at all, but rather the work of the Primal Council.

During the interview, the act of introducing oneself and trying to build connections seemed to directly attract the attention of the interviewee.

Although the way the person in question responded was also very subtle.

They impersonate the original council, and the council impersonates the Night Watchers. What's wrong with this society? Is there no sincerity left?

Of course, sometimes it really is out of necessity.

When wicked people are in power, the only way to succeed is to be even more wicked than them.

While lamenting the decline of morality, Fu Qian expressed understanding for the actions of the original council.

Yes, it may seem abstract at first glance, or even irrational.

But when it comes to this old rival, Fu Qian is better able to demonstrate empathy.

The fact that the council reacted before the Night Watchers proved that whatever the original council's plan was, it was likely premeditated and meticulously controlled in all aspects, which is why they discovered the examinee named Ariel so quickly.

In fact, that was the core purpose of my attempt at that time.

As for appearing in the form of a burlap sack, this act of impersonating law enforcement agencies is likely to cause trouble once exposed.

But first, consider that from Beijing to Ye Island, these people have always preferred to do things behind the scenes.

Even if it's to test someone as suspicious as myself, it wouldn't be surprising if I were to borrow the might of Lord Needle Witch.

Of course, there is a sensitive issue here: given the ambiguous relationship between the acupuncture shaman and them, why not keep it a secret?

That matter is indeed very serious, and you can imagine that Lady Corinne would not want anyone to know.

Simplicity—the real is the unreal, and the unreal is the real; not avoiding the subject is the greatest avoidance.

They're so brazen about using it to impersonate others; such actions, in the eyes of the Night Watchers, could certainly be considered a sign of corruption.

……

If they can detect your arrival immediately, why can't they detect the Night Watchers?

That interview process that everyone has to go through, as an entry mechanism that seems unavoidable, could easily be used for intelligence gathering if the native council has been operating here for a long time.

Not to mention the marks left on your palms after the interview.

In conclusion, based on the information currently available, the current three-way power struggle is likely to be as follows:

The Night Watchers were on their way to investigate the relationship between the Lone King and the Mad Flame, and were unaware of the plans of the Primal Council.

Because of the mission prompts, I had some information about the original council, but I didn't know that the Night Watchers were also there when I entered.

Finally, there is the original council, whose purpose is currently unclear. Due to their prior planning, they have a comprehensive grasp of information.

Knowing that the Night Watchers were present, they made no attempt to imitate Corinne's methods.

Knowing that a suspicious person like themselves had entered, they immediately began to probe. Even the choice of their probing methods was designed to achieve three goals at once—

First, impersonating a Night Watchman is the most intimidating way to deter petty thieves, putting maximum pressure on yourself to expose your weaknesses and reveal your purpose.

Secondly, it serves as a disguised way to whitewash suspected partners.

Finally, based on their own reactions, they could even try to probe in the opposite direction to see if Ke Lin's relationship with them had been exposed.

It can only be said that he is indeed a peer who can compete with my Rebirth Club. In addition to his strength, his insatiable scheming is the reason for his becoming king.

Of course, the above are speculations about why they initially impersonated Corinne to test her. Next, and most importantly, why are they jumping out now?

Originally, he and the Night Watchers were in the open, while the Night Watchers controlled the whole situation from the shadows.

Now they are directly exposed to the Night Watchers, which seems like a waste of a great advantage—because they have no choice but to give it up.

They couldn't bear the price of having this mad fire forcibly imposed upon them.

The original council likely also knew something about this golden flame, and knew that no matter how suspicious their actions were, the Night Watchers would not be able to ignore them.

……

Slinging mud is also a profound art. In fact, when laying the groundwork step by step, Fu Qian had already thought about who should receive this great gift of the source of madness.

After much deliberation, the original council is undoubtedly the most suitable.

Behind the raging fire lies an ancient ruler who had recently made a formal move, a matter far more significant than a simple matter.

Small sects and factions are simply not qualified to endorse such achievements.

Therefore, if they want to continue muddying the waters, the original council will definitely be dragged into it.

Not to mention that behind them stood Rom, a superior who was always up to no good, engaging in activities such as digging up graves and stealing corpses.

Therefore, in Fu Qian's view, the moment the mission objective appeared was the opportune moment.

One of the purposes of decisively borrowing Ariel's name was to drop this lump of stuff, comparable to nuclear wastewater, on top of it at the right time.

The situation at hand is quite simple.

Because of their egregious behavior right under the noses of the Night Watchers, the Primal Council, after weighing the options, decided to risk exposure rather than take the blame.

The second doll's main purpose in jumping out was to unleash the raging storm of light before them, proving that it was the true Ariel.

Doing so might result in heavy losses and would certainly disrupt the original plan.

But upon closer reflection, he realized that if this fake Ariel were to simply disappear after his pretense, they would face even greater pressure from the Night Watchers—both for coming here with ill intentions and for being associated with the Mad Fire.

There was no way around it; the water was just too filthy.

Since he was going to be caught by the Night Watchers anyway, he might as well just step forward and use this highly representative ability to tell others who the real Ariel is and point out that he himself is no good either.

This would both clear the Night Watchers of any involvement with the Mad Fire and give them another target to distract them.

To be honest, this was a decisive action—but you can't just clear yourself of Professor Fu's name as easily as you think.
What do you think is the purpose of my diligent practice of empathy?
The debate between the real and fake Ariel has only just begun.

Even in the ocean of light that had not yet dissipated, Fu Qian sneered inwardly at that moment.

Faced with an opponent desperately trying to prove himself, he did nothing except stand up because the stool under his buttocks vaporized.

　First update, then revise.

　　(End of this chapter)