Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 782: Chapter 780 Sincerity is the Ultimate Move_1 Chapter 782: Chapter 780 Sincerity is the Ultimate Move_1 Within Nepheli’s contemplation, there was no need for Fu Qian to look back to know that Su Gao, in a state of high alert, was silently approaching.

Although Su Gao most likely didn’t remember what the Divine Envoy looked like, thanks to her methods.

But a Divine Envoy, a woman, from Yasui Corp’s faction, seeking them out at this particular moment—under these multiple labels, there truly was no reason to hold any hope for luck.

“I never thought you were from Siren, and now I’m even more certain of that.”

Nepheli kept her gaze on Su Gao as she approached and sat down next to Fu Qian, unfazed by Su Gao’s extreme indifference, continuing to speak with a smile.

“That’s kind of you to say, Miss Nepheli. At first glance, you don’t seem like you’re from Yasui Corp, either.”

In response to the Divine Envoy’s subtle praise, Fu Qian also gave an honest assessment.

“Oh? Why is that?”

Nepheli appeared quite curious.

“My illicit dealings with Brother Zetian becoming exposed is, after all, good news for Yasui Corp.”

Fu Qian pointed towards the direction Zetian had left.

“And given this situation, either turning myself in voluntarily or you joining forces with Yasui Tokiyuki would clearly be better choices than showing up at my doorstep and letting me know I’ve been found out.”

“Not to mention bringing Brother Zetian along.”

“After all, he is quite weak. If a Demigod wanted to silence someone, even a Divine Envoy might not be able to protect them.”

Analyzing the situation in all seriousness, Fu Qian did not even try to hide the fact that he had seen through the other party’s Phase.

As for the question of how to deal with it, of course, his words were not spoken without consideration.

What Yasui Corp had always been troubled by was the handle they had given by using the Miracle Elixir without reporting it.

This issue could be either big or small, like an underlying principle that weighs next to nothing off the scale but can’t be contained once put on it.

However, once the test subject in question is not innocent, with suspicious motives, even being a Transcendent, the severity of the situation inevitably decreases.

In this case, the safest choice would be to go directly to the Night Watchman to admit the fault, take some risks to take initiative, and completely eliminate the hidden dangers.

Alternatively, two Divine Envoys could act decisively, capturing me and Su Gao first, and even if the Night Watchman got alarmed, since the targets are two Transcendents, the nature of the issue is far less sensitive.

Yet, the final choice of this Divine Envoy was to show up alone, even bringing an important witness which indicated a somewhat delicate attitude.

“That makes a lot of sense.”

Nepheli nodded her head in agreement repeatedly and even clapped twice at the end.

“I have to say, the level of candor in this exchange has far exceeded my expectations,” she commented with a sense of admiration.

“I was originally more interested in Lady Violetta. Mr. Darcy has truly given me quite a surprise.”

“Yasui Corp is indeed unaware of your cooperation with Zetian. I happened to ask Zetian some questions due to the matter regarding Kana Kagetsu, and I never expected to stumble upon this unexpected finding.”

“As for Yasui Tokiyuki, he must be busy at the moment and doesn’t have the time to pay much attention to this right now.”

Busy, indeed?

The amount of information in Nepheli’s few sentences couldn’t be underestimated, prompting Fu Qian to nod in agreement silently.

It seemed Yasui Tokiyuki truly had significant moves in the making.

Sincerity, after all, is the ultimate move.

The reason he had decisively taken off his mask and revealed his true identity was, of course, not just about being polite to a guest.

Just as mentioned before, Kana Kagetsu’s overnight transition to a Transcendent was miraculous indeed, but not enough to warrant a personal visit from a Divine Envoy to check the control group’s situation.

But due to Kana Kagetsu’s unusual transformation, noticing him was only natural, after all, aside from having used the same type of elixir, he had interacted with Kagetsu quite frequently.

By the means of a Divine Envoy, under the pressure of a dimensional strike-down, Zetian’s survival instincts, however strong, held little chance of keeping his secret safe.

Although he didn’t know much, just the exposure of his being a Transcendent was enough to alert Miss Nepheli.

After all, during her last visit, she probably hadn’t discovered that he was a Transcendent.

To a Divine Envoy accustomed to looking down on others, this contrast was undoubtedly immense.

Therefore, Fu Qian immediately concluded that Miss Nepheli’s second visit was more likely for him, not for Su Gao.

Instead of waiting for her to find a way to unmask him, it might be better to be a bit more forthcoming and show some attitude.

The advantage of doing so would be to directly establish an honest and friendly atmosphere for communication, conducive to the efficient exchange of opinions.

He had been telling Su Gao the truth earlier. He was indeed looking forward to Yasui’s reaction to Kana’s advancement to Transcendent, as it related to the final conclusion of the project.

…

“So, how is Kagetsu Kana doing now?”

After the mutual display of sincerity, Fu Qian brought the topic back to the subject previously mentioned by the other party.

“Very well! In fact, quite surprisingly well.”

Miss Nepheli nodded.

“Last night, Yasui received a notice to assist in the investigation, and currently, she should still be with the Night Watchman.”

“Based on the feedback, Kagetsu Kana’s condition is stable at Seventh Phase and has displayed extraordinary charm, to the point that the researchers of the Miracle Elixir project are all greatly inspired. What does Mr. Darcy think about this?”

“Somewhat uninteresting.”

Miss Nepheli’s question was met with Fu Qian’s sharp critique.

“In my view, this is nothing more than a coincidence within coincidences. At least the bottle I drank didn’t make me feel anything special.”

Fu Qian shook his head.

“The reason it worked was very likely due to Kagetsu Kana’s exceptional talent.”

“Her own talent?”

Miss Nepheli looked surprised, then asked with a hint of amusement.

“Before the Miracle Elixir, Kana was certainly a genuine ordinary person. Where then is this exceptional talent?”

“Four in Depth, isn’t that extraordinary?”

Fu Qian once again took out the badge and slapped it on the table.

“Mr. Darcy is actually interested in that little game?”

Seeing his action, Miss Nepheli’s gaze was profound.

“Even the local Chief of the Night Watchman has stated that he pays close attention to such hobbies of the youth.”

“As for me, I find this little game quite intriguing, certainly more interesting than the Miracle Elixir.”

“Mr. Darcy really is unique! Most people would consider these two things utterly incomparable.”

As Miss Nepheli marveled, Zetian had returned and nonchalantly gestured for him to make tea at the side. He complied naturally, without any hint of excitement.

“I’ve reviewed some of the prior information, and Kagetsu Kana’s situation is indeed somewhat special. Was this the reason you initially approached her on purpose?”

“No.”

Fu Qian shook his head again.

“It was because I was entrusted by someone.”