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Chapter 1751 - 1746: Bitter Fruit (40) · Oct 14, 2026

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1751 Chapter 1749 - 1744: Bitter Fruit (38) 2026-10-14
1752 Chapter 1750 - 1745: Bitter Fruit (39) 2026-10-14
1753 Chapter 1751 - 1746: Bitter Fruit (40) 2026-10-14
1754 Chapter 1752 - 1747: Bitter Fruit (41) 2026-10-14
1755 Chapter 1753 - 1748: Bitter Fruit (42) 2026-10-14
1756 Chapter 1754 - 1749: Bitter Fruit (43) 2026-10-14
1757 Chapter 1755 - 1750: Bitter Fruit (44) 2026-10-14
1758 Chapter 1756 - 1751: Bitter Fruit (45) 2026-10-14
1759 Chapter 1757 - 1752: Bitter Fruit (End) 2026-10-14
1760 Chapter 1758 - 1753: Poison Pill 2026-10-14
1761 Chapter 1759 - 1754: Tangled Umbilical Cord 2026-10-14
1762 Chapter 1760 - 1755: Morning Radiance 2026-10-14
1763 Chapter 1761 - 1756: Pink Beard 2026-10-14
1764 Chapter 1762 - 1757: Bonus Question 2026-10-14
1765 Chapter 1763 - 1758: Bustling 2026-10-14
1766 Chapter 1764 - 1759: The Risk of Exposure 2026-10-14
1767 Chapter 1765 - 1760: Death Seed 2026-10-14
1768 Chapter 1766 - 1761: Withering and Fear 2026-10-14
1769 Chapter 1767 - 1762: The Essence of Miracles 2026-10-14
1770 Chapter 1768 - 1763: Non-Conditional Reflex 2026-10-14
1771 Chapter 1769 - 1764: Peace Brings Freedom 2026-10-14
1772 Chapter 1770 - 1765: Sword in the Stone 2026-10-14
1773 Chapter 1771 - 1766: The Target of the Warning 2026-10-14
1774 Chapter 1772 - 1767: Betraying Familiar Faces 2026-10-14
1775 Chapter 1773 - 1768: The Flame Conjecture 2026-10-14
1776 Chapter 1774 - 1769: Safekeeping on Behalf 2026-10-14
1777 Chapter 1775 - 1770: Early Frost 2026-10-14
1778 Chapter 1776 - 1771: Reminder and Thanks 2026-10-14
1779 Chapter 1777 - 1772: Tacit Understanding 2026-10-14
1780 Chapter 1778 - 1773: Outsiders 2026-10-14
1781 Chapter 1779 - 1774: The Tide of Ancient Erosion 2026-10-14
1782 Chapter 1780 - 1775: Danger 2026-10-14
1783 Chapter 1781 - 1776: Cellmates 2026-10-14
1784 Chapter 1782 - 1777: Three Blades of the White Mask 2026-10-14
1785 Chapter 1783 - 1778: Parasite 2026-10-14
1786 Chapter 1784 - 1779: Harvest and Aftermath 2026-10-14
1787 Chapter 1785 - 1780: Judgment Rain 2026-10-14
1788 Chapter 1786 - 1781: Downfall 2026-10-14
1789 Chapter 1787 - 1782: Overwhelming Hype 2026-10-14
1790 Chapter 1788 - 1783: Temporary Departure 2026-10-14
1791 Chapter 1789 - 1784: The Meaning of Faith 2026-10-14
1792 Chapter 1790 - 1785: An Unexpected Person in Charge 2026-10-14
1793 Chapter 1791 - 1786: The Ultimate Bustle 2026-10-14
1794 Chapter 1792 - 1787: The Bloodstained Wedding 2026-10-14
1795 Chapter 1793 - 1788: Vulgar Fears (Part 1) 2026-10-14
1796 Chapter 1794 - 1789: Vulgar Fear (Part 2) 2026-10-14
1797 Chapter 1795 - 1790: Vulgar Fear (Part 3) 2026-10-14
1798 Chapter 1796 - 1791: Vulgar Fear (4) 2026-10-14
1799 Chapter 1797 - 1792: Vulgophobia (5) 2026-10-14
1800 Chapter 1798 - 1793: Vulgar Fear (6) 2026-10-14

Chapter 1751: Chapter 1746: Bitter Fruit (40)

”What other collection?”

The other party stared at him for a few seconds and then suddenly made such a request, which clearly left Dorian somewhat confused.

”Outsider dolls, patients who were cured like him.”

”Considering your renowned reputation, I believe this isn’t the only one?”

Fu Qian gestured at the pile of ash.

”Indeed, it is not...”

Dorian did not deny it, though he was still somewhat hesitant about Fu Qian’s request.

”Don’t worry, I’m not here to fight for justice for them, even among outsiders there are near and far.”

Fu Qian knew what he was worrying about; he feared that things might get too boisterous, risking his own survival rate.

”Alright... this way.”

Clearly aware that he had no choice, Dorian accepted the suggestion without hoping for more since the other party was willing to explain this much.

After standing up, he directly signaled Fu Qian to follow him through the door at the back, heading deeper into the clinic.

The clinic wasn’t particularly large overall, but the layout was somewhat complex.

Doctor Dorian clearly wasn’t very adept at utilizing space; compared to the cramped consulting room in the front, there was quite a bit of empty space in the back.

However, he hadn’t stepped into any of these empty areas, instead directly leading Fu Qian through the corridor to a more desolate courtyard, continuing forward to a round tower in the corner.

Grrrr—

Accompanied by a teeth-gritting creak, the not-very-large space inside came into view.

...

Indeed, it was lively.

The previously congested hall seemed to be in another dimension compared to here.

Clearly, activity space was no longer a consideration; the first thing to confront was the various types of clothing piled densely on the ground.

The person who placed them here obviously never thought of tidying them up, so even though many pieces looked quite high-grade, they had already become a complete mess like trash.

Of course, this wasn’t important; the key point was that they were of normal human size.

Those Dream guests in the front, as well as the individual dolls on the walls within the tower, clearly couldn’t wear these clothes.

”After successful treatment, the person on the seat automatically curls into a doll, but the clothes don’t.”

”This means I need to make new clothes for them; the remaining materials just pile up here.”

Without Fu Qian needing to ask, Dorian voluntarily offered a hushed explanation.

”Understood, it’s about what I imagined.”

Without displaying any anger, Fu Qian surveyed the finished products around him.

”Additionally, I can see that you have indeed helped quite a few people. Was that one just now the previous one?”

He certainly hadn’t given Dorian time to retrieve the dolls, so there must be some reason for carrying them with him.

”The last patient.”

”I am accustomed to carrying one with me until there’s a new choice.”

Dorian clearly understood Fu Qian’s meaning.

”I noticed, its effect seems to be even better than the locals’?”

Fu Qian acknowledged this notion; clearly, this was an extra safeguard Dorian kept for himself.

”Yes... but it’s more difficult to control.”

”They can unleash nearly unlimited potential, but the price is they might get damaged, and this process is hard to master.”

”In comparison, those four dolls are much more stable.”

Clearly unable to figure out Fu Qian’s thoughts, Dorian could only honestly disclose the details.

”It sounds like both tools have very clear advantages and disadvantages...”

Fu Qian nodded slightly, appearing thoughtful.

”But if I were to find the real ones for you, allowing you to upgrade your doll materials, would the effect be both powerful and stable by then?”

...

Upgrade materials?

The Dorian in front of him clearly hadn’t assigned this task before, causing Fu Qian’s suggestion to make him hesitate somewhat.

”Of course I can, I’ve always had this idea, believing the effect would be much better, so previously that doll—”

Regarding the doll Fu Qian brought, Dorian clearly didn’t quite believe that Hilary had made it herself, and Fu Qian’s attitude made it easy to speculate and even more confused about his intentions.

”Don’t worry, I won’t forget.”

However, it seemed that Fu Qian misunderstood the intent, directly expressing that he wouldn’t forget to take them away.

”Additionally, before that. I still need to borrow something from you.”

”What is it?”

The other party actually made a gesture indicating they were leaving, suppressing Dorian’s faint elation within.

”I’ll just grab it myself.”

Signaling no need for courtesy, the next moment Fu Qian casually reached out.

Snap!

With a light sound, Doctor Dorian’s head had already been removed and held in the hand, his headless body twitching as it collapsed into the pile of clothes.

Compared to what could be achieved within the Dream, this person’s physical body was really pathetically weak.

After taking a final look around, confirming that the dolls had not shown any reaction to the change, Fu Qian retrieved the Holy Sword from the corpse’s hand and left directly.

Upon returning to the consulting room, he didn’t even break his promise, taking Hilary’s doll from the seat—two of them.

After casually drawing some more blood from himself, feeling his somewhat depleted Blood Bar, he left in a similar manner to his arrival.

However, while holding the sword with one hand, the other hand now held considerably more.

...

”What is this!”

Of course, the effect was excellent.

When visiting Lord Akons’ Sanctuary again, Hilary’s shock was more than double.

”Who are you?”

Kneeling in front of the statue, she stared intently at the two dolls and one head in Fu Qian’s hand, even forgetting to stand up.

Sure enough, this individual who had once deeply discussed faith and desecration with her, similarly didn’t remember at all.

”These two are you.”

Fu Qian continued walking without stopping, placing the items on the adjacent seat as he passed her, allowing her to look at them at eye level.

”And this one is Dorian, can’t you tell?”

...

Hilary naturally recognized the town’s miracle doctor, but the more she did, the greater the impact.

Moreover, on the way here, Fu Qian shocked more than one window spectator and casually did some decoration for the dolls.

One of them was already like Xi II in the healing Dream, with the veil pulled up to cover the upper half of the face.

”Who made this?”

This combination seemed to have quite a visual impact, even the Saint’s eyes were flickering wildly.

”It’s Dorian’s work, quite crafty, isn’t it?”

Fu Qian responded honestly.

”Are you an outsider? Seeking treatment from Dorian?”

Hilary instantly figured something out.

”Yes.”

”So what exactly did you come to do?”

”The dolls are Dorian’s treatment tools. Dorian wanted to upgrade them and needed me to find more suitable materials.”

Fu Qian unceremoniously pointed at her.

”Dead or alive is fine.”

”...Heh.”

After a lengthy silence, a soft chuckle naturally reminded one of the last time Hilary switched to her dark form.

This time the visual effect seemed so good that there was no longer a need to provoke with a headshot, directly revealing her True Self.

”Got it, please proceed.”

However, this True Self seemed a bit different than before.

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