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Chapter 1818: Vulgar Fear (24) · Oct 23, 2026

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1801 Chapter 1804: Vulgar Fear (10) 2026-10-23
1802 Chapter 1805: Vulgar Fear (11) 2026-10-23
1803 Chapter 1806: Vulgar Fear (12) 2026-10-23
1804 Chapter 1807: Vulgar Fear (13) 2026-10-23
1805 Chapter 1808: Vulgar Fear (14) 2026-10-23
1806 Chapter 1809: Vulgar Fear (15) 2026-10-23
1807 Chapter 1810: Vulgar Fear (16) 2026-10-23
1808 Chapter 1811: Vulgar Fear (17) 2026-10-23
1809 Chapter 1812: Vulgar Fear (18) 2026-10-23
1810 Chapter 1813: Vulgar Fear (19) 2026-10-23
1811 Chapter 1814: Vulgar Fear (20) 2026-10-23
1812 Chapter 1815: Vulgar Fear (21) 2026-10-23
1813 Chapter 1816: Vulgar Fear (22) 2026-10-23
1814 Chapter 1817: Vulgar Fear (23) 2026-10-23
1815 Chapter 1818: Vulgar Fear (24) 2026-10-23
1816 Chapter 1819: Vulgar Fear (25) 2026-10-23
1817 Chapter 1820: Vulgar Fear (26) 2026-10-23
1818 Chapter 1821: Vulgar Fear (27) 2026-10-23
1819 Chapter 1822: Vulgar Fear (28) 2026-10-23
1820 Chapter 1823: Vulgar Fear (End) 2026-10-23
1821 Chapter 1824: Curtain Call 2026-10-23
1822 Chapter 1825: Blood and Wine and Blood 2026-10-23
1823 Chapter 1826: Red Feather 2026-10-23
1824 Chapter 1827: True Face Technique 2026-10-23
1825 Chapter 1828: Purifying the Remains 2026-10-23
1826 Chapter 1829: An Unfelt Corner 2026-10-23
1827 Chapter 1830: Slashing the Door 2026-10-23
1828 Chapter 1831: Underground Sunken Ship 2026-10-23
1829 Chapter 1832: Ancient Protection 2026-10-23
1830 Chapter 1833: The Real Severity 2026-10-23
1831 Chapter 1834: Feather and Fish 2026-10-23
1832 Chapter 1835: The Original Future 2026-10-23
1833 Chapter 1836: Execution 2026-10-23
1834 Chapter 1837: An Old Acquaintance Reborn 2026-10-23
1835 Chapter 1838: Pier 2026-10-23
1836 Chapter 1839: Midnight Walking Corpses 2026-10-23
1837 Chapter 1840: Just Arrived 2026-10-23
1838 Chapter 1841: Control of the Situation 2026-10-23
1839 Chapter 1842: To Each Their Own Hardships 2026-10-23
1840 Chapter 1843: Midnight Ominous Cry 2026-10-23
1841 Chapter 1844: Assembly Game 2026-10-23
1842 Chapter 1845: The Significance of the Research Results 2026-10-23
1843 Chapter 1846: Curiosity Must Not Be Disappointed 2026-10-23
1844 Chapter 1847: You’re Here 2026-10-23
1845 Chapter 1848: A Misunderstanding 2026-10-23
1846 Chapter 1849: Volunteer Number Two 2026-10-23
1847 Chapter 1850: The Perks of a Top-Tier Laboratory 2026-10-23
1848 Chapter 1851: Morning Sleep 2026-10-23
1849 Chapter 1850: 2-001 2026-10-23
1850 Chapter 1853: Seedbed of Vessel Seeds (1) 2026-10-23

Why was he in Salma’s house?

The scene transition made absolutely no sense, but that didn’t mean he could afford to ignore the question.

Especially for Fu Qian, finding the answer didn’t take much effort.

First, Salma wasn’t dead yet, which meant this took place before Bloodletting High School.

Judging by the view out the uncurtained window, it was already late at night.

Combined with the Wristwatch he was still wearing, the timeline conflict was almost certain—he could rule out the night of the All Fools’ Day Party.

Going further back in the timeline, there really was an earlier scenario: the three of them exploring the Old House.

If he remembered correctly, his discussion with Butters at the end of that scenario had pinpointed two places to check for Wen’s whereabouts.

First, his home. Second, his girlfriend.

Even though Butters seemed to know Salma, he had chosen the easier option, leaving him to come here and check.The lights were on outside but the bedroom was dark, which somewhat supported this theory.

It was an easy scene to imagine: he had successfully found the place, only to discover no one was there.

And the overly professional Mister Wolf, unwilling to just turn around and leave, opted for breaking and entering.

But just as he started searching for clues, someone returned.

Returning to the bedroom, Salma was ambushed by a mysterious figure hiding in the dark before she even had time to turn on the lights.

This was just one possibility, but currently, it was the most likely one.

After all, aside from searching for a missing friend, it was hard to imagine why he would break into a strange woman’s bedroom.

It couldn’t be that the rumored object of her shifting affections was him rather than Joshua, could it?

As for why he was now leaning toward the idea that this cross-school romance had hit a snag?

Simple. When the bad news about Wen dropped, Salma froze for a moment before struggling even harder.

It felt like rather than understanding he was here to ask for her help, she was more inclined to vent her anger on him.

”What’s going on? Open the door!”

Meanwhile, the person outside was already pushing on the door, their tone growing urgent.

”That guy ditched us in the middle of nowhere and ran off on his own. I’m looking for him to have a good chat. Do you know where he is?”

Even though the situation was slightly precarious, Fu Qian showed absolutely no intention of easing his grip or loosening his hold from behind.

At the same time, based on his deductions, he directly offered that supplementary explanation to his previous words.

Click!

With a soft sound, he flicked on the nearby light switch.

...

Light always brought a sense of security, and so did the enemy of one’s enemy.

Although the latter statement wasn’t entirely precise, Fu Qian felt her struggling ease in that moment.

It seemed he had selected the correct dialogue option.

”A chat? You have three seconds to think it over.”

Facing the face struggling to turn toward him, Fu Qian made no effort to hide. He let her study him as he asked the question softly.

A familiar face—it was indeed Salma, but he seemed to have used a bit too much force just now, to the point that harsh red marks had been pressed directly into her chin.

At the same time, judging from her clothes, she indeed looked like she had just returned from outside and hadn’t had time to change.

After meeting her eyes for three seconds like this, without delaying another moment, Fu Qian simply let go.

Gasp—

Salma’s immediate reaction was a long, heavy pant, and surprisingly, she didn’t scream.

”Let me have some peace... I don’t want to talk to anyone right now!”

Staring intently at Fu Qian’s face, she hesitated for a moment before taking a deep breath and shouting at the door.

He had to admit, the emotional build-up was remarkably smooth.

Also, true to most high school girls, she didn’t want her relationship exposed in front of her family.

Realizing her ambusher might not pose a threat, she quickly chose to keep the situation from getting out of hand.

”What are you throwing a fit about now!”

It proved highly effective. The person pushing on the door sounded like her mother, and she was clearly unhappy with this rude response.

But at the same time, after snapping at her, she actually stopped pushing on the door.

”So are you going to shower or not?”

Of course, that didn’t mean she had left. Soon enough, the person outside asked again.

”You go first. Don’t you have a date?”

Salma replied just as promptly, throwing out a cold jab.

It sounded like this mother had an even richer nightlife than a teenager.

”Suit yourself. But consider yourself warned: if you aren’t home when I get back, you’ll be in big trouble.”

The next moment, not only did the person outside actually accept Salma’s suggestion, she even tossed out a rather hypocritical threat before leaving.

Regardless, as the footsteps faded into the distance, a potential crisis dissolved into nothingness.

”I haven’t seen Wen today... Are you his friend?”

Only then did Salma, still staring at Fu Qian, suddenly change her tone, shaking her head vigorously to indicate she didn’t know where Wen had gone.

”Not anymore. Though not long ago we were still discussing attending a party... Just call me Wolf.”

Unsurprised by this answer, Fu Qian even introduced himself.

”Considering my level of displeasure is accumulating by the second, is there any chance you could help me figure out where he is?”

Fu Qian didn’t beat around the bush, his tone carrying a clear threat.

”Sorry, I really want to help you, but I probably can’t.

”The last time I saw Wen was the day before yesterday. And honestly, if I see him again, I’ll break up with him on the spot. I’ve wanted out for a long time.”

Salma had clearly picked up on his irritation. Her breathing grew shallow as she frantically tried to explain herself.

...

So he really had been going through a relationship crisis. No wonder Wen’s attitude was a bit complicated when the party was brought up.

And according to the ”correct” way to complete a scenario they had deduced earlier, aligning these details was undoubtedly a positive development.

At the same time, it looked like he was destined to return empty-handed. It was time to leave.

Silently evaluating this, Fu Qian looked at the bedroom window. From the height, he could tell this was the second floor; jumping straight down wouldn’t be a problem at all.

As for whether the scenario would just end there?

Honestly, Fu Qian didn’t think it would be that simple.

Perhaps his current circumstances didn’t contradict any of the previous plots, but this was still a scenario. There had to be some sort of completion requirement, right?

In his view, if he just jumped down like this and a scene transition didn’t happen, there was at least a fifty percent chance he’d have to turn around and come right back.

Beyond that, there was a real chance that such hasty behavior could trigger negative consequences and ultimately lead to a mission failure.

Retracting his gaze, Fu Qian actually walked over and sat down in a nearby Chair.

”Then it seems today is your lucky day. I have a strong feeling someone is going to pay you a visit in a little while.”

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