Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2237 The King of Crusade (Twenty-Two)
Is this a case of unplanned pregnancy? As expected, impulsive young people always bring unexpected surprises that leave one stunned.

To be fair, Lord Ariel's appearance has remained quite good until now, without any of the messy things that grow out of him like those outside.

But the more this happens, the stronger the contrast created by the protruding belly becomes.

This answers the question from before: why not try to provide support instead of letting the Stand user collapse?

Clearly, a classic tactic of covert maneuvering was employed during this process. Ariel seized this precious opportunity to develop his strength and ultimately achieved the "legitimate succession as the Lone King".

This battle for supremacy has now come to a complete conclusion.

Sitting before him was the true Lone King, who was even about to give birth to an heir.

Fu Qian was very certain of this, and the basis for it was very simple—the eyes of calamity were faintly overlapping on it.

It was clear that while the arrival of the Lone King upon Himself had almost paused, the Primordial Council had a special way of appeasing Him, allowing Him to eliminate His fear on the other side.

Not surprising, as mentioned before, the original council may have been operating here for quite some time.

It's understandable that someone who was prepared couldn't keep up with the night watchman's efforts—not to mention that the latter might not have been prepared to keep up.

The reason I came here was probably to confirm the anomaly. It's enough that I, the King, have descended; it doesn't necessarily have to be on any particular person.

Either the real or fake Ariel is fine.

It's quite understandable to think that way before, but the only problem is that they were already a bit out of control before, so are they really that confident now that they can completely control the situation?
Or has some kind of ruthless contingency plan been prepared?
At that moment, apart from his still-expanding belly, Ariel remained motionless, while Fu Qian glanced up at him.

Above the broken dome was a clear night sky, tranquil and distant, with brilliant starlight—even dotted with countless silvery lightning bolts.

It goes without saying who they came from; as expected, they did not disappoint. The Night Watchers are always so ruthless and decisive.

It was obvious that, regardless of whether they could distinguish between them or not, the two groups of criminals had tacitly come together, and the law enforcement officers did not mind catching them all in one fell swoop.

It might even affect the king's condition, leading to instability in this place. Fu Qian felt that this risk must have been considered, but it seemed that the final result was that it was not considered.

This includes deciding whether to capture the suspects alive and to confirm what exactly happened.

The complexity and urgency of the situation led the Night Watchers to suppress their curiosity and eliminate the danger by simply cleaning up the area—but as mentioned before, they had already failed once before, so were they really that confident?
Before the final sigh, the lightning forest, which had exploded with such brilliance that it dimmed even the stars, had already crashed down—

What exactly are you expecting?

At the same time, for the first time since the beginning, Ariel on the other side spoke.

……

This is a very insightful question.

What we expect, not what they come to do or their name.

It's obvious that the other side knows this too, so there's no way they could answer the question they're asking.

The answer to this question is simply to find out what situation will lead to their eventual cessation of all this trouble.

Of course, Fu Qian did not take this as a sign of peace.

After some effort, things are going very well. Even if you want to give up, you have to see if the other party agrees.

So, although the tone was tactful, the question was more of a matter of doing one's best, and it didn't really reflect a strong expectation for an answer.

Even so, Fu Qian, who always enjoys communication and discussion, still chose to respond the next moment, but he did so through body language.

The raging fire intensified, engulfing the other party as well. The answer was clear: the current situation was definitely not meeting expectations, and continued effort was needed.

"Impersonating someone else to spread this dying flame... While I'm not sure why you're at odds with the council, I have to admit you've done a good job."

He seemed to have grasped the spirit of the matter, but Ariel didn't seem to mind much, and even continued to give positive reviews.

"Don't worry about our conversation being overheard and ruining your efforts. This is a gap in time and space, far beyond the perception of those people."

Surrounded by flames, his voice continued calmly and steadily, even helping to dispel Fu Qian's concerns.

……

He seemed very sincere.

Although the other party's statement sounded like an attempt to induce a confession, I did not blindly deny it before payment.

The gaps in time and space beyond perception sound exactly like a description of one's workplace.

To be honest, the scene in front of us actually looks more like the description than the warehouse.

For example, the electric snakes were dancing wildly, but they were frozen.

That's right, the dialogue above wasn't the kind of time-stop flashback that happens after a powerful move is unleashed; it was a direct pause of the powerful move itself.

The overwhelming killing intent that rained down from the sky actually stopped just a few meters above their heads.

Looking at it from this angle, it is undeniably a novel visual experience.

Fu Qian could even clearly identify that the "Sword of Heavenly Punishment" used to execute him was mixed in with it.

However, this killing intent, which even a second-tier cultivator would find difficult to withstand after being hit, now seemed to be trapped in a quagmire from which it could not escape.

Compared to lightning, those plasma beams didn't completely stop; they continued to advance stubbornly, albeit at a speed comparable to a real snail.

Even the raging flames were affected; the golden flames that had expanded a second time slowed down and became incredibly heavy in appearance.

"You did it?"

A tender flame brushed against the back of his hand, and Fu Qian finally stopped keeping people at arm's length and casually asked a question.

Of course, it was made by me, the king.

Achieving such an effect in this place would be extremely difficult for anyone other than the host, who is of a high enough rank.

Fu Qian certainly knew this, so this question is essentially asking whether you are the "Lone King".

……

The purpose of the original council's trip seems to be becoming increasingly clear.

Perhaps this old rival has always been low-key and cunning, but in Fu Qian's view, despite his previous meddling, whether it was a covert maneuver or sacrificing a pawn to save the king, one core element remained unchanged—

Their limited resources are certainly geared towards their core objective, so the result they are seeing now is their goal of snatching chestnuts from the fire.

The Lone King descended into Ariel, and His offspring lay dormant within Ariel's flesh and blood—so He came specifically to deliver the Lone King's child?
Combining the two mission objectives, they do indeed correspond, but what are the benefits of doing so for the original council?

They can't possibly take such a huge risk without expecting anything in return.

Sorry, the next chapter will be postponed until tomorrow morning.