Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 1402: Chapter 1400 Calamity Strikes (15)

“Alarakir.”

Sawdust, the smell of alcohol, crimson.

In the Nightmare house, two long-separated evil entities were having a cordial meeting.

And amidst the fervent atmosphere, the Grand Fate Ming Emperor, who finally removed his mask, slowly repeated the name given by the God Eroder.

No threads of spiders, no locusts descending from the sky, everything was as still as before.

“You didn’t just make that up, did you?”

Realizing that calling the name hadn’t provoked Divine Punishment, Fu Qian frowned, suddenly worried about its authenticity.

“Heh… so what reaction did you expect?”

With a cold laugh, the Interlocutor brimmed with a disdain that comes from righteousness.

“Among the many high-ranking wills, He is indeed relatively active, but only comparatively active. What reason would He have to care about petty tests from someone like you?”

“Let alone the fact that to Him, both you and I are among the few high-quality tools.”

He has a clear understanding of his own situation.

Although the other party’s tone was rude, the Grand Fate Ming Emperor was not offended but pleased instead.

The Interlocutor has always been such a good target for communication and even transactions.

With a sigh, Fu Qian nodded slightly.

“Since He’s so low-profile, how did you know this name?”

“Could it be that, although you appear to pursue freedom, you’ve long been officially recruited, with a certificate signed by Him personally or something?”

“…No need to provoke me this way. I haven’t forgotten what you’ve done before, and this trick no longer works on me.”

Though he said this, the Interlocutor’s emotions visibly wavered slightly upon having his motives misunderstood.

Fortunately, after previous setbacks and lessons, he managed to regain control of his emotions quickly.

“I’ve already said enough. If you want to know more, you’d better present chips of sufficient value.”

“Indeed, people change after not seeing them for three days!”

His attempt to glean information for free was instantly seen through, and Fu Qian clapped his hands in delight.

“Conversations with Brother Interlocutor are becoming more and more enjoyable. Rest assured, you’ll definitely be interested in my chips.”

Taking a deep breath, Fu Qian’s expression turned serious.

“Given the severe situation ahead, in light of the precious intelligence you’re about to provide, I’m ready to let bygones be bygones and help you through.”

Help you through…

It was apparent that this phrase triggered a bit of a stress response in the Interlocutor.

Under Fu Qian’s impassioned speech, the air was terrifyingly silent for a moment.

The Interlocutor’s face, still vaguely human-like, was almost dragging on the ground, clearly reminiscent of the past.

“Sorry, I’m indeed interested in this, but due to your previous behaviors, a mere promise isn’t enough.”

But being a mature-minded person, even so, he didn’t simply leave but instead said coldly.

“I know, so to compensate for this, you can openly and fully control this dream without sneaking around.”

Clearly anticipating this, Fu Qian replied without any hesitation.

…

As a negotiation expert, how could Fu Qian not have assessed the resistance from his former partner?

Since he dared to restart the cooperation, he must have been prepared with substantial sincerity.

“I don’t quite understand what you mean, it’s just a remnant dream, why should I control it, and what meaning does it hold…”

The Interlocutor’s voice grew quieter, and in the Grand Fate Ming Emperor’s calm gaze, there was a firm resolve not to waste time.

“When did you discover it?”

Given this, after a brief hesitation, he directly switched to another question.

“Although we have a good relationship, besides catching up, you needed a reason to come here.”

This time, Fu Qian finally gave a satisfactory response.

“My previous compliments were genuine. Not seeing you for a while, Brother Interlocutor indeed has improved quite a bit.”

“Not only did you try to appear weak quickly after the last incident, relaxing vigilance to the maximum, but even your Divine Corrosion methods seem more concealed. Your condition isn’t as bad as it appears, right?”

“Keep talking.”

Amidst changing expressions, the Interlocutor didn’t answer directly but encouraged the continuation of the speech.

“Actually, you’ve done quite well already. It’s a pity, as I mentioned earlier, I’ve got plenty of experience with manipulation of nightmares and spiritual pollution.”

Clearly, Fu Qian felt no shame about his evil life.

“After I discovered your secret spying, your response was indeed very skilled: first hesitating, then appearing to admit it.”

“You even didn’t waste the cover provided by that awkwardness, pretending to be dumb while quietly striving for control of this nightmare.”

“Even for me, it was only by considering your motives that I reverse-engineered some traces.”

“So actually, I should’ve asked that question. While it’s just a remnant dream, what’s its value to you, making it worth such a bold adventure?”

Gesturing to the side, Fu Qian didn’t conceal his curiosity.

“Don’t tell me you’ve fallen for the one in bed at first sight or something.”

“Very well…”

Under Fu Qian’s suggestion, the Interlocutor actually turned his head to glance at the drunk woman.

Of course, from his demeanor, it was clear that this lustful scene in Jiang En’s eyes held no allure to him; he was completely calculating the pros and cons of the transaction.

“Even if the initial dreamer leaves, if the dream can continue to maintain, when he re-enters, it would still be possible to try capturing him… regardless of what he originally dreamt of.”

This line of thought didn’t take long, as the Interlocutor quickly expressed his stance in response to the previous question.

“So that’s it… looks like you really acknowledge my perspective!”

And with that, Fu Qian’s tone was that of sudden realization, clicking his tongue in appreciation.

“…Although not highly ranked, this little Vampire is indeed an excellent choice.”

Once he made the decision, the Interlocutor was straightforward, immediately commenting on Tyler’s value.

“Sensitive to the Transcendent, with a body and spirit that are relatively resilient.”

“Impulsive, with a simple mind, easy to guide, and it’s clear he’s quite arrogant. He’s unlikely to seek help right away when minor anomalies first arise.”

“I must say, your luck is really good, having encountered such a great opportunity the second time around.”

The Interlocutor’s envy and jealousy in his tone sounded quite genuine.

“Is that why you were cursing earlier?”

Fu Qian appeared to enjoy this greatly, asking with a smile.

“Yes… I genuinely couldn’t understand why you’d waste it, even when the dream control had been surprisingly smooth.”

The Interlocutor admitted that it was he who had cursed ‘bastard’ earlier.

“Do you realize that once broken, even if re-entering the dream, a person’s vigilance would be much heightened, and the difficulty of contamination would far exceed the first time!”

“Yet you still want to exert effort to take it in.”

To this, Fu Qian didn’t argue but nodded slightly, expanding to another point.

“Your enthusiasm… I’ve received it.”