Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 1930: Chapter 1925: A Millennium’s Glance

Reunions with old friends are never easy.

This seemingly smooth meeting required more than just one or two key factors to come together.

As previously mentioned, Fu Qian could highly suspect Nepheli orchestrating things from behind the scenes, perhaps even still aboard the ship.

But to make her dare to respond, accept the invitation for a conversation, and thus prove this point, is quite a technical challenge.

Timing, location, and people, all are indispensable.

Most importantly, the motive needs to compel her to see the necessity of this meeting.

By relying on good habits, even with uncertainties, Fu Qian perfectly aligned these elements, ultimately making the current situation possible.

Yet, he still felt that the current conditions might not be enough for this cleanliness-obsessed woman to risk more.

”You’re right, I’m not actually sitting here; I can project to any location on this ship, so theoretically, we can meet anywhere.

”Furthermore, our current state is hidden, so there’s no worry about being overheard from outside.”

Indeed, only sincerity can move people. Before him, Nepheli seemed to gradually merge into the atmosphere and, after a brief thought, directly acknowledged Fu Qian’s statement.

She even indicated proactively that their current dialogue was absolutely secret.

”What I’m curious about is your motive for such actions, revealing such a big secret to me, and even bringing this Night Watchman along?”

Then, with a shift in tone, Nepheli went straight to the core, curious about Expert Fu’s motives while gesturing slightly towards Su Gao with her eyes.

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What Nepheli mentioned was undoubtedly the crux of the matter.

Without need for elaboration, when Fu Qian stood still and uttered ”pity there’s no tea,” it was almost equivalent to breaking the thin layer over the secret—

When Yasui Tokiyuki of Ye Island fell, the two mysterious demigods in the Man-Eater Demon’s house were none other than himself and Su Gao.

It wasn’t just significant but truly terrifying upon deeper thought.

An Academy Professor and a Night Watcher Demigod disguising their identities to come to Ye Island.

They not only witnessed the rise and swift fall of the King of Ye Island, but they also impersonated another illegal organization member, and eventually took responsibility for the incident.

Just thinking about it makes one’s brain explode, and Fu Qian could quite empathize with that sentiment.

Of course, Nepheli could not possibly believe what was said in the Fortune Teller’s Cottage, that Yasui Tokiyuki was really killed by himself.

But the more it was like this, the more the reason for his and Su Gao’s appearance became suggestive—

Was there an internal betrayer in the Night Watchers, with the Rebirth Club actually corrupting this law enforcement organization?

Or had the illegal organization been recruited by the Night Watchers to assist in activities in gray areas?

Or could it be a secret cooperation between the Academy and Night Watchers, borrowing the name of the Rebirth Club and already keeping an eye on the Native Council’s actions?

”The content of today’s exchange will be known only to the three of us.”

Seemingly understanding Nepheli’s astonishment completely, Fu Qian smiled silently, and Su Gao, upon receiving her glance, also spoke with a calm tone.

Hmm...

Though such a promise is theoretically of little value, coming from him, it held an inexplicable persuasiveness, and Nepheli again turned her gaze back to Su Gao.

Unfortunately, it was a fleeting display of authority, making it even harder to discern who was leading in the entire event. After an offhand remark, he once again became a spectator, leaving the rest to the consultant, demeanor fully displayed.

”For fairness, after all, you sitting here implies many things.”

At this point, Fu Qian spoke with a smiling expression, continuing with honesty in his words.

As a leader of the Native Council, appearing on this ship is equally significant.

Aside from calculating the Night Watchers, subtly utilizing them as tools, there’s also a crucial element. From Fu Qian’s perspective, it practically confirms Corin’s collusion with the Native Council.

To encourage Nepheli to make such a choice, showing sincerity was necessary first.

The facilitation of dialogue and consensus has never been a simple task.

As for what if Lady Nepheli just desired a free ride, what if she heard and accepted the sincerity, yet simply refused to reveal herself?

A bit of imagination reveals that the difference is not too significant.

Being able to stand outside that door and use tea to invite signifies that, through the Brother Mal’s previous performance, the Native Council has already been placed in the position of a suspect.

Whether Nepheli shows up or not, it only slightly increases or decreases the suspicion.

If she doesn’t reveal herself, the involved party might have to bear unnecessary losses—

”As for the motive, before you revealed yourself, I wasn’t so sure, but since you could really invite me for tea, the situation has become simple.”

Stopping just short enough regarding sincerity, Fu Qian swiftly approached the main issue, gesturing to the magical scene outside the ark.

”Such a rare opportunity, you don’t want it to end so quickly, do you?”

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What exactly was Nepheli doing on the ship, or rather, what was the purpose of the Native Council’s prior arrangements, undoubtedly is a core question.

Because it concerns the most important point, which is the true state of this faction and whether a rapid and aggressive resolution is necessary to prevent something irreparable.

Their previous actions, guiding the Night Watchers into conflict with this ship, Fu Qian still believed were not merely a distraction.

Overly complex and intricate schemes often lack true feasibility.

Moreover, the matter itself still falls within the realm of emergency handling.

In Fu Qian’s view, regardless of the purpose for inciting conflict, for the Native Council, it’s about maximizing the utility of the ark, which they are reluctant to abandon.

Unfortunately, it didn’t succeed due to his interference.

Subsequent actions, like Brother Mal’s self-destruction, the repair and launch of the ship, also belong to the same nature, namely utilizing the waste unsuccessfully but trying to squeeze out some value in the end.

Considering that a Miracle is essentially a ”real story,” being able to observe the Long Night from a thousand years ago should have value for Nepheli.

If this truly was the purpose, then the elder deciding to break through violently in impatience would undoubtedly be a loss for her.

This is merely a conjecture, and it’s also the reason why everything wasn’t so certain before Nepheli’s appearance.

But as long as my prior words were responded to, it suggests Nepheli also intends for dialogue and negotiation, which can retrospectively prove the above speculation correct to some extent.

”Indeed... such an opportunity is truly rare.”

Indeed, at the next moment, Nepheli sighed deeply in response.

”Please believe there’s no malice this time, I’m even trying to minimize the adverse impacts brought by the ship.

”If possible, I hope we can watch a little more of a thousand years before together.”