Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2430 The Prophet is Dead (Thirty-Six)

Even if you're blessed by the God of Wealth, you still need to buy a lottery ticket to win.

While it's true that coming over for drinks at night might have been at the behest of Mr. Ji Feng, it cannot be ruled out that he was acting on his behalf.

However, in dealing with the situation, there was no intention to rely entirely on that person's efforts, nor was there any intention to sit here and wait for further instructions.

This is where the problem arises: if we want to make some moves, how can we do it better?

When considering this question, the title "lord" came to mind so naturally.

So far, that person still seems quite innocent.

They may belong to the evil camp, but we should judge them by their actions, not their intentions, and they were even doing good deeds before.

Perhaps it was the inspiration he received from the Hill of the Unseen that prompted him to make that unusual change.

But within the entire Darkest Night plan, he felt like a more peripheral figure than the Black Doctor.

However, that doesn't matter. If we really need to catch a core member of a criminal gang, there's Akasha right in front of us.

On the contrary, it is precisely this complexity of the role that makes Your Excellency so well-suited to play the role of a troublemaker at this moment.

He doesn't even need to appear in person; just this title should be enough to stir up emotions from all sides.

Lord...

For example, even Akasha, who was experienced in the martial arts world, seemed to have no idea what Fu Qian was up to at that moment.

Furthermore, that meaningful rather than questioning gaze seemed to confirm once again that the gang had indeed been watching their every move.

Akasha wasn't surprised that she mentioned the lord, but she was puzzled by the purpose behind it.

Of course, she wasn't the only one puzzled. After finishing the last drop of wine in his glass, Holler's gaze remained fixed on the bottle, but he didn't pour any more.

"It's hard to say, but we should be able to get there before dawn..."

But as they listened intently, Akasha finally spoke slowly.

On the one hand, he did not question why she was asked this question, and on the other hand, his words were quite meaningful.

……

I told you it was a suitable topic for stirring up trouble.

I was very satisfied with the payment at that moment.

The current situation is actually quite delicate, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as the calm before the storm.

According to the previous analysis, Akasha could leave at any time after delivering the message and did not need to be monitored by him.

However, she still took the extra risk of staying, which inevitably leads to more speculation about their team atmosphere and the way they negotiated.

With the help of the topic of "lords," this hidden ambiguity seems to have become even clearer.

Regardless of whether the lord was not a member of that team as she suspected, the simplest answer for Akasha was to simply say she didn't know.

Although her reputation among those in the righteous camp is only so-so, at least she can remain more detached than those who try to explain things further, which is more in line with the attitude Akasha has shown throughout.

It turned out they really did start using coded language with him, stirring up trouble together.

Even the statement that "they will arrive before dawn" is not entirely unfounded; it clearly implies that the night is not going to end.

Of course, Akasha's excellent performance is mainly due to her good character selection.

If it were Crystal, who is very familiar with both her and Holler, the atmosphere might not be so relaxed.

As for the righteous side, the lord's reputation is clearly not good either.

Bringing it up at this moment, even the most dejected Holler would inevitably have many associations, especially when combined with his conversation with Akasha—

"You went behind that door?"

Before Fu Qian could even say anything in response to Akasha's answer, Holler took the initiative to speak.

"I went, but unfortunately it wasn't some kind of gateway to freedom." Fu Qian also generously shared.

……

The gesture was a bit too generous, but the answer was too explosive.

Faced with what was said before him, Holler remained silent for a moment.

Fu Qian seemed to hear it; the glass was being squeezed so tightly it was about to shatter.

Click!

Something actually broke.

When Holler tried to pour out the remaining wine from the bottle, he finally lost control of his strength and crushed it into pieces.

"It sounds like you're not the only ones who know?"

After staring at the messy table for a while, Holler seemed to finally give up on this nighttime activity and turned to give the two men in front of him a meaningful look.

"Yes, like the quack doctor I killed."

Before paying, one continues to be generous.

"Then she doesn't really recommend that you do that."

With his gaze falling on Akasha's face, Holler casually admitted that he had been eavesdropping on their conversation and knew that the two were only superficially friendly.

"This city seems more bustling than I imagined... Fortunately, in return, I think I have some information to share about the lord you mentioned."

Oh? It's not just that the material was well-chosen, did they directly predict the question?
Holler's final words, while lacking much inspiration or ambition, had a sense of reciprocity and immediately created a sense of anticipation.

"Actually, the lord had just left shortly before you arrived."

Holler didn't keep them in suspense and revealed the answer directly.

……

It was clear that even Akasha was surprised at that moment, seemingly unable to understand why these two would get together.

Although she was aware that the person opposite her didn't have a good impression of her, she didn't rush to give her comments.

"It seems he didn't impress you."

But none of that mattered. As Fu Qian pondered something, he casually made up a random remark.

At a time like this, it's enough for a demigod to play the role of a decadent hero; the lord can't just be here for a drink, and Brother Holler sitting here is such an eyesore.

Furthermore, considering the righteous act of eliminating harm for the people, it doesn't seem too incongruous for the lord to want to further contact the righteous camp.

"Yes, he did invite me to cooperate on the operation, but in the end he only reminded me that it was quite dangerous right now... It seems that he wasn't just talking nonsense."

He seemed somewhat surprised by what Fu Qian said, although Holler actually admitted it the next moment.

"Of course not. Before he came here to find you, he hit me on the head with something."

He shook his head slightly, looking up at the ceiling as he spoke, as if a giant ice block was falling down with endless cold—wait, it really does seem a bit cold.

Taking a deep breath, feeling the clusters of ice spikes drilling into his lungs, Fu Qian's gaze shifted downwards and landed on his left.

A human body, sharp teeth, pupil-less eyes... it was none other than Lord Crystal, whom I had parted ways with not long ago.

Amber's judgment was correct; this person on this side of the door didn't seem to be greatly affected.

As for why I'm here—

"I just informed Crystal, is everything alright? She's been looking for you."

Without waiting to be asked, Holler directly admitted that he was the one who had brought the person.

Akasha was right; Ashbringer and Crystal are indeed very familiar with each other.