Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 1837: Chapter 1812: Midnight Walkers

Let risk-taking be rewarding; it doesn’t mean risking deliberately for a reward.

Fu Qian had no doubt that Su Gao, influenced a bit longer, might sense more through the connection.

But pollution, such a thing, might lead directly to eternal damnation at any moment.

The Return Edict was a method long contemplated, previously having records of removing pollution. Considering it might even be a heavily revised version, it should still have some effect, right?

”Yes, it should greatly shorten the time.”

Demigod Su, unsurprisingly, didn’t hold back. After savoring for a few seconds, she directly confirmed and then ceased speaking, focusing on expelling the pollution.

Up to this moment, her skin still appeared to be glowing, and its texture constantly oscillated between flesh and non-flesh.

Even during this process, faint ripple-like patterns could be seen surging across her body, carrying an indescribable confusion at sight.

Of course, Fu Qian was very confident in the judgement of the person involved. Since Su Gao said she could handle it, he didn’t need to do anything extra himself.

Although it made quite a bit of noise.

His gaze shifted away from Su Gao and turned to one side of the corridor.

...

The starlight’s brightness was ultimately limited, and the time was approaching midnight, rendering this enclosed crime scene undoubtedly shrouded in Darkness.

This was despite the Prison Angel Commander’s outburst before his death, which increased the building’s translucence rate.

However, within this Darkness, it wasn’t as desolate as it seemed—rather, more desolate.

Through unobstructed perception, Fu Qian was quite certain there was something moving in the nearby corner.

The reason for describing this scene as more desolate was simple.

Though there were even two human-like beings, there was almost no sign of a living aura—apparently two zombies.

Moreover, despite the slow movements, one could sense the purpose was still clear, as they were heading this way.

Clearly, their previous conversation, and even Su Gao’s slightly intense exorcism, attracted some attention.

Given they had previously encountered a considerable number of ancient mummies in the ark, this situation seemed easy to interpret as them having great powers and pursued them here.

The necessity for the protective actions beside him suddenly appeared much higher—especially since he recognized these two zombies.

”Did you forget the lesson of working overtime last night so soon?”

Without canceling the Return Edict, or even standing up, Fu Qian continued to lean there and spoke a sentence.

In the perception, the two zombies’ actions paused instantly, instinctively retreating.

But after a second, as if realizing something, their actions sped up, no longer bothering to conceal.

”Professor Fu?”

Under the starlight, the one in front asked in a truly hoarse voice.

Even so, one could still detect a full load of incredulity.

...

The flesh was shriveled, skin color ghastly pale, visually almost devoid of any vitality.

The one who greeted seemed to have the appearance of being dead for some time.

Including the one walking behind him, with half his body still hidden in Darkness, wasn’t much less in comparison.

”It seems President Cass did misjudge you; you’ve really been diligent lately, Professor Luo Bu.”

Nodding slightly in response, Fu Qian directly named the visitor.

”And Professor Ah Kai.”

As well as the one behind.

Indeed, these two midnight zombies didn’t emerge from the ark but belonged to the Academy’s Heaven’s Commencement Institute and the Good Spell sect, two young talents.

As for why they ended up in this state, it required their explanation.

While Fu Qian didn’t hesitate to reveal their identities, he also conveniently paid attention to Su Gao’s reaction.

The result was no reaction whatsoever.

Clearly, Su Gao was extremely assured about the current situation, not even blinking an eye, entirely focused on eliminating the hazard.

”Professor Fu, it’s really you!

Why are you here at this hour, and who is this?”

Professor Luo Bu, feeling slightly honored by the praise, found the second person named by Fu, Ah Kai, already speaking in a similarly eerie voice.

”Isn’t this question supposed to be asked by me first? Why are you here in the middle of the night, and what happened to you both?”

Unfortunately, Fu Qian didn’t rush to satisfy his curiosity.

...

Although when deploying the Biochemical Demon Arm earlier, the left sleeve had already been completely ruined, it didn’t seem very appropriate.

But compared to directly transforming oneself into a zombie, the scale was far too different, making Fu Qian’s counter-question remarkably substantial.

”We...”

Exchanging glances, silently Professor Luo Bu and Ah Kai had a brief mutual gaze, then simultaneously continued forward, fully exposing themselves under the starlight, and lowered their voices.

”We came in to investigate the previous incident.”

Oh? Was it indeed because of the meteor shower incident?

”Did you specifically choose this time to come in?”

Fu Qian raised his eyebrows, not being surprised at the reason.

”It’s my idea... It’s slightly easier to hide at night, and transforming into this is for the same purpose.”

After a brief hesitation, Luo Bu admitted his idea while pointing at himself.

”After the incident, the whole Academy was alarmed, and everyone wanted to know what happened.

But initially, Director Li who arranged the investigation suddenly changed his attitude, strictly forbidding anyone from entering here not long after.”

Ah Kai beside also added explanation.

”But I was really curious, waiting for a long time without any progress. Then Professor Luo Bu found me, proposed he could bypass the guards, and since I was more familiar with the inside...”

No surprise, the person beside you has done this more than once before.

Fu Qian looked at Luo Bu expressionlessly. Regardless, sneaking into the Sword Pavilion earlier and quietly exchanging the collections inside without being discovered was enough to prove professionalism.

Meanwhile, regarding their explanation, he was interested in another aspect.

”Waited for a long time?”

Fu Qian blinked, not commenting.

”Yes, it’s already the third day without any noise, so I decided to come in and take a look, not disturb anything... And worried there might be special arrangements inside easy to cause disturbance, I found Professor Ah Kai again.”

With a hint of responsibility, Luo Bu took over the conversation, carefully explaining that it was indeed his idea.

Three days... Not just from before dawn to deep night, even spanning across a whole day.

Then in the ark, both Fu Qian and Su Gao were unaware.

Indeed, marvelous.

”Only found Professor Ah Kai?”

In admiration, Fu Qian suddenly asked.

”Yes...”

Luo Bu was evidently puzzled.

”Then you have trouble; get closer, come over here.”

Fu Qian gestured towards their path and spoke directly in a commanding tone.

Ah!

Following instinctively, the shocked duo moved forward while unconsciously glancing back.

”What are you doing here?”

Not even waiting for them to stop, a roar came from there.

This voice sounded much more natural, instantly recognizable as Professor Chang Mo, the temporary guardian of the Sword in the Stone.