Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 1643: Chapter 1638: Exploding Blades from Within

”If you leave now, I can pretend I saw nothing.”

With a perfect look of impatience, Fu Qian didn’t even wait for the other party to speak before smoothly issuing the eviction order.

”The reason I violated orders to come in is that there’s a special situation outside...”

Even after some internal conflict, Ms. Xiao Ying still couldn’t believe anyone could disrobe so quickly, thus doubting that Captain Qiao was disguised, or someone had even disguised as Huang Jianyuan and followed him inside.

Faced with this bewilderment, she quickly made a self-defense, refusing to accept the suggestion.

”Impossible! He has no reason to come over!”

After once again accurately describing Captain Qiao’s situation outside, Ms. Xiao Ying once again received the same reply.

With tightly furrowed brows, Fu Qian was filled with incredulity, but for a moment forgot to continue driving her away.

”Not only that... I encountered something strange when I came in just now.”

Having just caught her breath a bit, it was clear that Ms. Xiao Ying’s explosive information hadn’t ended, and she continued immediately.

”What kind of thing?”

”You.”

Huh?

The question and answer made Fu Qian’s brow furrow so intensely it seemed filled with killing intent.

”That’s right, it’s you. I was told to stand guard there on orders to prevent anyone from entering.”

Ms. Xiao Ying showed no fear as she succinctly and quickly described the previous situation.

”Me? Guarding the door... Do you think that’s possible?”

Listened closely, yet his face remained doubtful, and the next moment Fu Qian even let out a cold laugh.

”Indeed, I can’t imagine you would accept such a job either.”

Ms. Xiao Ying’s tone wasn’t gentle.

”But anyway, that’s why I mistakenly thought you were following me inside.”

...

”Sure enough, that Blood Lion fellow returned with unpure motives this time.”

Given the dense information, Fu Qian didn’t mind Xiao Ying’s sharp rebuttal but instead fell into deep thought staring at Brother Jianyuan’s face.

Moreover, a few seconds later he even let out another cold laugh, speaking insultingly of Xi Yuan Huang Family’s pride.

”These things, probably all his doing.”

”Are you saying... this invisible path didn’t originally exist here?”

Without directly responding to Fu Qian’s sharp comment, Xiao Ying lowered her head to glance at her feet and laid flat the person she was carrying.

It was confirmed earlier that the person was unmistakably dead.

The only reference point was the horribly mutilated corpse and the blood spatters hanging in the air.

But even then, the blood spreading like it reached lower heights seemed only suspended in the Void, staining no further marks.

”Otherwise? Are the surrounding paths just built for fun?”

Even though Xiao Ying’s statement actually proved she hadn’t sneaked in before, Fu Qian’s response was still blunt—and reasonable.

If the Invisible Palace within this volcano had existed earlier, the pathways around it would be meaningless if blocked.

So, though neither humble nor arrogant, Xiao Ying couldn’t counter immediately.

”So, what happened to him?”

Fortunately, she wasn’t prepared to argue but instead turned her attention directly to the corpse.

”I don’t know.”

Fu Qian took a few steps forward to observe carefully, his casual response equally astounding.

”How could you not know... and be acting alone?”

Having just slightly relaxed, Xiao Ying’s vigilance skyrocketed upon hearing this.

”Because I was assigned to guard the door then disobeyed orders to sneak in.”

Unfortunately, Fu Qian still didn’t look up.

...

”You were indeed assigned to guard the door, but that wasn’t you before?”

This time Ms. Xiao Ying was noticeably more shocked than before.

It wasn’t until Fu Qian had thoroughly examined the dead that she seemed to have finally regained some sense.

But what followed was complete bewilderment.

”What on earth is going on? And why did you deny it initially?”

”Deny what? I clearly said it’s impossible to accept door-guarding duties.”

Finally standing up to look around, Fu Qian casually rebutted again.

This...

Recalling the previous conversations, Ms. Xiao Ying was left speechless for a moment.

”So... you don’t know why he died here either?”

However, with resilient nerves, she struggled a bit before courageously probing a new query.

”I don’t know, but it’s obviously peculiar.”

”Neatly smooth, like wounds inflicted by a sharp blade, all over the body.”

Fortunately, Fu Qian didn’t respond with questions this time but genuinely shared his observations.

”Besides significant blood loss, the internal organs are also in utter chaos.”

”I think so too... but it’s hard to imagine where a Sword Dao expert suddenly emerges from, even possibly executing such a brutal murder in front of the whole team.”

Instantly agreeing, Xiao Ying shared the same observation and posed the resulting question.

”It’s simple, because you haven’t truly seen a Sword Dao expert.”

But the next moment, the counterpart resumed his former cool disdain, again coldly sneering.

...

”If you had actually wielded a sword, you’d know these wounds weren’t inflicted from the outside with a sword.”

As if you had wielded one—

”Not inflicted from outside?”

Ms. Xiao Ying nearly wrote her sarcasm on her face before the subsequent words abruptly interrupted it, resulting in a sharp inquiry.

”Yes.”

However, Fu Qian’s cold laugh continued, again denying her question.

”But instead of from the outside, it was from inside, as if sharp sword blades grew first from the organs and then pierced the muscles and skin.”

Things like this still occur...

Although the description was so incredible, Xiao Ying was involuntarily imagining the corresponding scene, causing even stronger mental shock.

”Why would this happen...”

Murmuring to herself, gazing at her feet as if feeling scared for the first time, her complexion rapidly paled.

”I don’t know, but you can think slowly.”

Regrettably, Fu Qian was no longer interested in answering her, seeming indifferent to whether she proceeded or retreated, pacing away steadily further into the Void’s depths.

Though unable to reflect in perceptibility, even without testing anything upfront, he only needed to slightly adjust his walking balance, nearly able to correct constantly, walking continuously.

And though merely adopting a leisurely pace, it was already incredible for Ms. Xiao Ying watching him go.

Wooden observation showed that even the already traversed path seemed to almost lose the courage to tread upon.

After everything, whether to advance or turn back seemingly grew hesitant.

Rising slowly, Ms. Xiao Ying wordlessly retreated unchecked toward her entry route.

Ah—

A few breaths later, she emitted a painful scream.