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Chapter 183: Smile of the Arrow God · Oct 23, 2026

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151 Chapter 151: Disorder (End) 2026-10-23
152 Chapter 152: A Suspicious Reward 2026-10-23
153 Chapter 153: Small Trouble 2026-10-23
154 Chapter 154: Forty-Nine-Tier Pagoda 2026-10-23
155 Chapter 155: Legacy of the Sword Heart (1) 2026-10-23
156 Chapter 156: Legacy of the Sword Heart (2) 2026-10-23
157 Chapter 157: Legacy of the Sword Heart (3) 2026-10-23
158 Chapter 158: Legacy of the Sword Heart (4) 2026-10-23
159 Chapter 159: Legacy of the Sword Heart (5) 2026-10-23
160 Chapter 160: Legacy of the Sword Heart (6) 2026-10-23
161 Chapter 161: Legacy of the Sword Heart (7) 2026-10-23
162 Chapter 162: Legacy of the Sword Heart (8) 2026-10-23
163 Chapter 163: Legacy of the Sword Heart (9) 2026-10-23
164 Chapter 164: Legacy of the Sword Heart (10) 2026-10-23
165 Chapter 165: Legacy of the Sword Heart (11) 2026-10-23
166 Chapter 166: Legacy of the Sword Heart (12) 2026-10-23
167 Chapter 167: Legacy of the Sword Heart (13) 2026-10-23
168 Chapter 168: Legacy of the Sword Heart (14) 2026-10-23
169 Chapter 169: Legacy of the Sword Heart (15) 2026-10-23
170 Chapter 170: Legacy of the Sword Heart (16) 2026-10-23
171 Chapter 171: Legacy of the Sword Heart (17) 2026-10-23
172 Chapter 172: Legacy of the Sword Heart (18) 2026-10-23
173 Chapter 173: Legacy of the Sword Heart (19) 2026-10-23
174 Chapter 174: Covert Battle (1) 2026-10-23
175 Chapter 175: Secret War (2) 2026-10-23
176 Chapter 176: Secret War (3) 2026-10-23
177 Chapter 177: Secret War (4) 2026-10-23
178 Chapter 178: Covert Battle (5) 2026-10-23
179 Chapter 179: Covert Battle (6) 2026-10-23
180 Chapter 180: Covert Battle (End) 2026-10-23
181 Chapter 181: Demigod 2026-10-23
182 Chapter 182: A Demigod’s Leisurely Life 2026-10-23
183 Chapter 183: Smile of the Arrow God 2026-10-23
184 Chapter 184: White Porcelain Doll (1) 2026-10-23
185 Chapter 185: White Porcelain Doll (2) 2026-10-23
186 Chapter 186: White Porcelain Doll (3) 2026-10-23
187 Chapter 187: White Porcelain Doll (4) 2026-10-23
188 Chapter 188: White Porcelain Doll (5) 2026-10-23
189 Chapter 189: White Porcelain Doll (6) 2026-10-23
190 Chapter 190: White Porcelain Doll (7) 2026-10-23
191 Chapter 191: White Porcelain Doll (8) 2026-10-23
192 Chapter 192: White Porcelain Doll (9) 2026-10-23
193 Chapter 193: White Porcelain Doll (10) 2026-10-23
194 Chapter 194: White Porcelain Doll (11) 2026-10-23
195 Chapter 195: White Porcelain Doll (12) 2026-10-23
196 Chapter 196: White Porcelain Doll (13) 2026-10-23
197 Chapter 197: White Porcelain Doll (14) 2026-10-23
198 Chapter 198: White Porcelain Doll (15) 2026-10-23
199 Chapter 199: White Porcelain Doll (16) 2026-10-23
200 Chapter 200: White Porcelain Doll (17) 2026-10-23

Recognizing Fu Qian, Yuan Shan was clearly caught off guard.

”It’s been a while since we last saw each other.”

She looked him up and down with keen interest.

”I thought you’d left Shangjing.”

”The spiritual energy here is so concentrated it makes for a top-tier cultivation spot. Why would I leave so easily?”

Fu Qian smiled back at the Chief of the Night Watchers.

It was obvious she had plenty of free time lately if she was out shopping.

”Chief Yuan seems a bit disappointed?”

”I am. With a lawless character like you gone, my life would be a lot easier! Shangjing has only just started to enjoy a bit of peace.”

Yuan Shan admitted it without the slightest hesitation, openly labeling Fu Qian a threat to social stability.A moment later, however, her smile froze, completely devoid of her previous composure.

The Demigod stared fixedly at Fu Qian, her red lips slightly parted as if she’d been frightened.

”You’ve... advanced?”

After sizing him up a few more times, Yuan Shan spoke in sheer disbelief.

She truly was a Demigod—her perception was incredibly sharp!

He and Yuan Shan had only met a few times and were far from familiar with each other.

Not to mention he was wearing the Emissary. The mask naturally concealed his aura, yet she had still noticed.

”...It hasn’t even been two months!”

Yuan Shan shook her head subconsciously.

”You had some impressive methods before, but you clearly hadn’t taken that step. I never expected you to do it so fast!”

”You haven’t been around lately—were you setting up your ritual?”

”You could say that.”

In truth, even now, Fu Qian wasn’t entirely sure what ritual requirements he had actually fulfilled.

The only thing he could think of was killing Li Weixuan while the man was in his Demigod state.

In a sense, he had forcefully dragged a Demigod back down to the Mid Tier.

Furthermore, that particular feat had been completely omitted during the final settlement, which was more than a little strange.

”You actually had your advancement ritual figured out all along!”

Yuan Shan could hardly conceal the shock in her eyes.

”Unlike those with cultivation inheritances, people with innate abilities like us all cross that threshold in completely different ways.

”The main issue is that aside from a few conceptual principles, there’s practically no set path to follow. Countless people have fallen at that step, or spent their entire lives unable to find the way.

”To complete your advancement this quickly, you must have known the correct ritual beforehand... You really carry more and more secrets by the day!

”And while I don’t know your true age, you are visibly young. It’s truly enviable!”

”You flatter me.”

Fu Qian meant those humble words sincerely.

”I wonder, what ritual did Chief Yuan use to cross that step?”

Oh...

Hearing his question, Yuan Shan gave him a half-smile.

”That is a highly confidential matter!”

”That’s fine. So is mine.”

Fu Qian pointed at himself.

Hmm?

Yuan Shan paused for a moment before instantly catching his meaning, laughing uncontrollably and trembling like flower branches.

”You want me to keep your secret? You could have just asked directly. Besides, you only have your own carelessness to blame...”

”How could I have known the esteemed Chief of the Night Watchers would be out shopping during work hours?”

”That’s the perk of being the Chief.”

Yuan Shan winked at him.

”If you’re a deputy, getting swamped with administrative work is unavoidable.”

”Understandable.”

Fu Qian nodded, looking as though he understood perfectly.

”Don’t worry. As long as you behave yourself and don’t stir up trouble, you won’t have any problems.

No one lightly provokes a Demigod.”

”But in exchange, remember to contribute to Shangjing’s public security when necessary!”

Yuan Shan was beaming.

”A Demigod lurking in the shadows can definitely do me a lot of favors.”

’Or cause a whole lot of chaos. You’d better be mentally prepared for that.’

”No problem. It’s the duty of an upstanding citizen.”

Fu Qian readily agreed.

”Such a good boy!”

Yuan Shan praised him in satisfaction.

”As for your earlier question, because my advancement ritual involved classified internal materials, I really can’t tell you. Unless, of course, you’re willing to join—”

”Understood. Thanks for sharing.”

Fu Qian immediately cut her off. He truly had no intention of doing that right now.

After bidding farewell to a regretful-looking Yuan Shan, Fu Qian wandered around the area for a bit longer. He only took off his mask and headed back as evening approached.

His outing today had been much more peaceful. It seemed those people’s obsessions were also tied to specific timeframes.

But less than a minute after he thought that, a new voice surfaced in his mind.

’Speak of the devil!’

Fu Qian muttered to himself, focusing his attention on the sound.

A scene flashed open. In a spacious office building, a suited-up Qin Mingze slouched sideways in his chair. He stared out the window lethargically, looking completely drained.

”It’s finally almost done!”

Fu Qian could even hear him muttering to himself.

”I’m so jealous of Xiao Qian. He doesn’t have to waste his life on these things.

Auntie, I don’t want to try hard anymore...”

...

’Wasn’t becoming a shyster your lifelong dream? Are you betraying your ideals this quickly?’

Seeing Qin Mingze suddenly enter sage mode, Fu Qian couldn’t resist a silent jab.

Still, it was rare to see Young Master Qin in such a state.

A moment later, an idea struck Fu Qian. He went straight to his bedroom and dug out an item.

The Blasphemous Embrace. It was the special item he had obtained by forfeiting the Demigod Ritual last time, and he had yet to use it.

Holding it in his hand, Fu Qian walked over to the window and watched the setting sun.

’There wasn’t even a user manual for this thing!’

Pressing his hand against the nearly transparent bowstring, Fu Qian assumed a standard archery stance. Through the window, he took aim at the distant sky.

As he slowly drew the bowstring, Fu Qian realized that dense, squirming, rust-colored tentacles had begun to manifest on the Blasphemous Embrace.

They quickly covered the entire bow. Some of the tentacles even fused and intertwined, eventually forming a single illusory arrow.

As the bow was drawn to its fullest extent, the arrow straightened perfectly.

Fu Qian released the string. The Blasphemous Arrow whistled through the air, phasing right through the window glass without leaving a scratch.

About three seconds later, a thick, rust-colored explosion erupted exactly where the sun hung, sending waves of shadow rippling outward.

In the blink of an eye, the once-bright sky was suffocated by a rust-colored smog. The sun was reduced to a mere ring of light, its center completely engulfed in dark red.

’It actually worked?’

After checking his surroundings to ensure there were no adverse side effects, Fu Qian relaxed and admired the spectacular sight.

The results were immediate.

Astronomy enthusiast Young Master Qin bolted upright in his chair, staring intently at the anomaly in the sky. His muttering stopped instantly, and the connection severed along with it.

’Now that’s some peace and quiet!’

Fu Qian smiled in satisfaction and walked straight to the bathroom.

In the mirror, his face was so pale it was nearly transparent.

This was the side effect of the Blasphemous Embrace—entering a colorless state for twenty-four hours after each use.

Having experienced it once before, he didn’t find it too difficult to endure.

Moreover, to Fu Qian’s pleasant surprise, he didn’t hear a single incoming plea for a long time afterward.

’I didn’t expect a bonus like this!’

Fu Qian recalled the description of the colorless state. Did it essentially mean falling out of sync with the world?

Assuming there were no other side effects, it was actually a pretty good way to block out unwanted disturbances.

Fu Qian looked out at the sky—provided the citizens of Lincheng didn’t have any objections, of course.

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