Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2291 One Water, Two Splashes

What time are you in a hurry?

At that moment, Lord Luy seemed somewhat displeased.

Not only did his expression suddenly turn cold, but even the torture chamber seemed to respond to his emotions.

Specifically, it manifested as painful marks on the feet and surroundings, as if one had been splashed with Tiger Balm at that moment.

Amidst the frantic churning, not only did it create suffocating waves, but even the innocent cries that had been heard earlier suddenly became louder.

"Several projects are waiting there, many of which involve collaboration between departments. I'm going to claim a seat from one of the lucky ones in a bit."

Despite the dangerous situation that even a first-tier player could face, Fu Qian was still focused on the progress of his extraordinary research, and explained in a serious tone.

……

The fact that he didn't mind acknowledging his identity from the academy seemed to have a slight impact.

The next moment, not only did Lu Yi shut up, but his eyes also stared intently, and even the waves of pain around him subsided.

"you……"

In this rare moment of silence, Neferi seemed to finally sense something and slowly raised her head.

"If you have something to say, tell me something."

Being stared at by those deep-set eyes is, undeniably, a strange feeling.

However, while making eye contact, the pre-payment urging was completely impolite.

Ok……

Neferi remained in the same position, and in the silence, Lui beside her also stood there blankly, without making any further movement.

"There are actually many possible reasons for leaving that eye behind."

When she spoke again, her voice was no longer so hoarse.

"Yes."

Fu Qian nodded, completely agreeing with this statement.

"There are many possibilities for resonating with people at this moment."

"really."

"Even the scene you saw after responding can be interpreted in multiple ways, and so far there is no absolute evidence to prove whether it was initiated by me or them..."

"Yes."

"Then why are you so sure? If this really is a trap, even you would have a hard time getting out... Don't tell me you're just gambling. I don't believe you would make such a pointless choice so easily."

Three consecutive affirmations only made Lady Neferi less confident, and she launched into a long speech.

What's somewhat comforting is that the voice is now completely smooth.

"It's very simple, I was the one who invited you to start it in the first place."

Fu Qian's gaze fell on Lu Yi's frozen body, where a faint trace of cold killing intent lingered between his brows and eyes.

However, it seemed the temperature was too low, and I was completely frozen in place.

Snapped!
As he spoke, Fu Qian even snapped his fingers, and a wisp of golden flame rose from his fingertips, helping to dispel the chill in people's hearts.

"It really was you—"

Unfortunately, the effect was not very good. Lord Lui still did not move, and Neferi's originally calm voice finally became clenched through her teeth.

……

"Thank you for your hard work, you're very efficient."

She was never susceptible to the contagiousness of emotions, and even though Neferi's already ferocious face became even more terrifying under this emotional shift, her tone remained calm, even offering a word of encouragement. Neferi couldn't possibly be unfamiliar with this golden flame technique.

After all, when she was inside the "Ark," she had even mentioned a miracle called "Tyrant's Gift," which was accompanied by fire of the same color.

And his re-emergence at this moment is the first response to Lui's initial question - Didn't the King of Abandoned Prisons remind you?
Of course, I am indeed a henchman of the King of Abandoned Prisons, and even wield the flames of His grace.

Lui asked this question not simply to mock him—

"I knew it... no one else would be so self-destructive..."

It was clear that Fu Qian's encouragement had done nothing to calm Neferi's emotions.

Why do such a thing? You couldn't possibly not have thought about the consequences.

"With another puppet suddenly appearing, even if it's proven that it's not Ariel, it's almost impossible for me to distance myself from it."

A barrage of questions, her resentment almost overflowing.

"Didn't I already say that I like to hurt others without benefiting myself? Do I need a reason to do this?"

Unfortunately, all that responded to her was Fu Qian's surprise.

……

What could be more interesting than throwing mud at your opponent and leaving them speechless?

Of course, there are ways to simultaneously smear two sides, leaving both victims unable to defend themselves.

In the mission at the royal court, I decided to play the role of Ariel to the very end because of the guidance I received.

The most direct result of this action was that, in front of the Night Watchers, the smear campaign of the King of the Abandoned Prisons, Mad Flame, was thrown on the head of the Prison Council.

But that's only one of the effects.

There is another issue that almost no participant can ignore—

Regardless of which one is the real Ariel, neither of them looks human.

He emphasized at the time that the most impactful aspect of his behavior was that it was completely devoid of motivation.

Disregarding consequences, risking one's life, and seeing no benefit... from any perspective, it's hard to imagine that this is the behavior pattern of a normal person.

Furthermore, with just a little thought, both the Night Watchers and the Primal Council, who have a better understanding of Ariel's form of existence, could easily reach a chilling conclusion—although one of them is not Ariel, both are puppets.

As is widely known, Ariel is Neferi's masterpiece, and the latter even possesses miracles related to the golden flame.

Then, during that operation, Neferi relinquished control and appeared not to participate.

In this situation, a crucial moment suddenly appears. A "puppet" who seems to know a lot about the actions of the original council and is tirelessly exposing them to the Night Watchers, completely disregarding life and death, is whose work?
In the end, all of the original council's efforts to clear its name were in vain.

So the mudslinging against the former abbot of the Shanzhou Academy can be said to immediately make people feel the despair of self-justification.

How could a seasoned veteran like Lady Neferi not understand this point?
From the moment this happened, the original council would no longer have a place for her.

Having suffered such an unjust accusation, could she possibly guess who had smeared her? Of course she could.

Not long ago, when we were having tea together, I specifically asked him about the golden flame.

After being taken out of the warehouse, the appearance of the Consort Xing's Eye was something Fu Qian had been eagerly anticipating.

"Actually, I've been trying, but it seems like the connection has been cut off..."

"So you've been waiting for me all this time? There must be a reason for that?"

As the saying goes, honesty conquers all. Faced with the "clear" eyes before her, Neferi finally gave up her moral attack and said in a deep voice after a moment.

"Yes, I have."

He nodded again before paying.

"I've thought of a new question and would like to ask you about it."