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Chapter 1933 - 1928: Methods of Persuasion · Oct 14, 2026

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1901 Chapter 1899 - 1894: Shadowed Ornament 2026-10-14
1902 Chapter 1900 - 1895: Rebellion Axe 2026-10-14
1903 Chapter 1901 - 1896: Mutual Understanding 2026-10-14
1904 Chapter 1902 - 1897: A Possible Shared Answer 2026-10-14
1905 Chapter 1903 - 1898: Prayer for Divine Protection 2026-10-14
1906 Chapter 1904 - 1899: Virtue and Compassion Assembly 2026-10-14
1907 Chapter 1905 - 1900: Devotion Revealed Through Suffering 2026-10-14
1908 Chapter 1906 - 1901: Two and a Half Good Fish 2026-10-14
1909 Chapter 1907 - 1902: Final Conclusions of the Experiment 2026-10-14
1910 Chapter 1908 - 1903: Here by Invitation 2026-10-14
1911 Chapter 1909 - 1904: Miracle Buzzwords 2026-10-14
1912 Chapter 1910 - 1905: Five Set Out 2026-10-14
1913 Chapter 1911 - 1906: Neither the Wind Nor the Banner Moves 2026-10-14
1914 Chapter 1912 - 1907: Heartbeat Countdown 2026-10-14
1915 Chapter 1913 - 1908: Each Finds Their Light 2026-10-14
1916 Chapter 1914 - 1909: They Are There 2026-10-14
1917 Chapter 1915 - 1910: Sinister Malice 2026-10-14
1918 Chapter 1916 - 1911: Leaving One’s Post Without Permission 2026-10-14
1919 Chapter 1917 - 1912: Trap Within a Trap 2026-10-14
1920 Chapter 1918 - 1913: All Is Fair in War 2026-10-14
1921 Chapter 1919 - 1914: Falling Twice in the Same Place 2026-10-14
1922 Chapter 1920 - 1915: Conductor 2026-10-14
1923 Chapter 1921 - 1916: Total Loss of Control 2026-10-14
1924 Chapter 1922 - 1917: Special Insurance 2026-10-14
1925 Chapter 1923 - 1918: Quartered Alive 2026-10-14
1926 Chapter 1924 - 1919: From Light to Shadow Once More 2026-10-14
1927 Chapter 1925 - 1920: Setting Sail 2026-10-14
1928 Chapter 1926 - 1921: Strange Voyage 2026-10-14
1929 Chapter 1927 - 1922: That Long Night 2026-10-14
1930 Chapter 1928 - 1923: Cabin Upgrade Plan 2026-10-14
1931 Chapter 1929 - 1924: Yesterday Once More 2026-10-14
1932 Chapter 1930 - 1925: A Millennium’s Glance 2026-10-14
1933 Chapter 1931 - 1926: Dual Contingency Plans 2026-10-14
1934 Chapter 1932 - 1927: Tyrant’s Blessing 2026-10-14
1935 Chapter 1933 - 1928: Methods of Persuasion 2026-10-14
1936 Chapter 1934 - 1929: Anchored 2026-10-14
1937 Chapter 1935 - 1930: Deep Within the Unseen 2026-10-14
1938 Chapter 1936 - 1931: Seeing 2026-10-14
1939 Chapter 1937 - 1932: Hide-and-Seek Game 2026-10-14
1940 Chapter 1938 - 1933: Echo of the Long Night 2026-10-14
1941 Chapter 1939 - 1934: Special Blood Replenishing Technique 2026-10-14
1942 Chapter 1940 - 1935: Accidents and Reasons 2026-10-14
1943 Chapter 1941 - 1936: Ominous Beginnings of the Journey 2026-10-14
1944 Chapter 1942 - 1937: Jade Soul Master 2026-10-14
1945 Chapter 1943 - 1938: Not a Binary Ending 2026-10-14
1946 Chapter 1944 - 1939: Princess Xing’s Eyes 2026-10-14
1947 Chapter 1945 - 1940: Mathematical Bliss (Part 1) 2026-10-14
1948 Chapter 1946 - 1941: Mathematical Bliss (Part 2) 2026-10-14
1949 Chapter 1947 - 1942: Mathematical Bliss (Part 3) 2026-10-14
1950 Chapter 1948 - 1943: Mathematical Nirvana (4) 2026-10-14

Chapter 1933: Chapter 1928: Methods of Persuasion

”Thank you for sharing, I shall take my leave now.”

Placing the empty cup back, Fu Qian stood up, satisfied.

Though it didn’t seem to hold critical secrets, let’s not forget that this visit was about research and learning, which in itself was quite rewarding.

As for making peace out of hostility, Fu Qian wouldn’t entertain such idle fantasies.

Everyone understood that sitting down for tea together is just for mutual benefit and wouldn’t stop them from taking down one another next time.

”Can I leave through there?”

In a casual farewell gesture, Fu Qian pointed towards the door.

”No need, I’ll manage.”

Nepheli waved her hand casually, and the next moment, the tea set was gone, including even herself, as everything around began to blur.

This special location was rapidly disappearing, as was the Spire outside.

In that final moment, though the ship didn’t crash into it but merely passed by, the towering Spire was suddenly unreachable, as if it had become a picture sketched on the horizon.

And in the direction the ark was heading, even the stars were absent in the darkness.

”Stoss was right, that night was more than just a massacre for this world; even concepts and reality have mingled into confusion...”

Involuntarily captivated by the scene, Nepheli left a sigh just before disappearing.

Her words undoubtedly confirmed earlier suspicions, that nothing happening here escaped her notice, including the conversation with the elder.

She deserved to be called a technical player, even when evaluating the ship as chaotic and in need of purification, she mastered it to this extent.

”Shall we head back?”

Amidst the sentiment, facing the rapidly restored room, Fu Qian confirmed with Su Gao.

”Alright.”

The latter clearly shared the same thought and nodded firmly.

Interpreting the changes outside was one thing, but such a commotion would easily leave Lord Stoss in anxious waiting.

...

”Did you gain anything?”

It turned out that Lord Stoss wasn’t the only one growing impatient.

Returning the same way, when reaching the lowest level of the ark again, three pairs of eyes flashed towards them.

Nevertheless, the elder who spoke seemed relieved.

”The upper layer has also been fully repaired, the ship appears stable for now.”

”The commotion outside hasn’t affected the interior; the strange changes here seem to originate from the ship itself.”

With a slight nod of greeting, Fu Qian naturally responded.

”Indeed, I feel the same.”

Fu Qian’s shared findings didn’t come as a surprise; both Stoss and Aike slightly nodded.

As for Professor Ah Kai, after a brief distracted observation, he resumed scrutinizing the few items placed on the ground, frowning in deep thought.

”Unfortunately, no progress here either.”

The elder did not reproach him, acknowledging the lack of advancement on either front.

”However, this makes handling the subsequent issues challenging, given the exaggerated changes outside—what are your thoughts?”

Directing the question outside the ship, Stoss’s expression turned serious.

In just that brief moment, even the silhouette of the Spire was gone, pulling the surroundings into near-complete darkness.

The only slight comfort was the ever-elusive humming tune lingering since the start, never ceasing.

”It’s indeed not looking good.”

Watching the increasingly perplexing scene, Fu Qian wasn’t blindly optimistic.

”So, do you think we should resort to the last measure?”

Asking this, the old man’s gaze was grave, clearly weighing a difficult decision.

”We shouldn’t.”

However, the advisor’s decision seemed effortless, and his attitude was clear.

”How can you be so sure? What’s your basis?”

The intense reaction drew Ah Kai’s curiosity, and Demigod Aike interjected without concern for politeness.

”Actually, I’m not sure.”

Fu Qian shook his head once more.

”Due to the lack of evidence, I can’t confirm if continuing to wait would inevitably lead to doom, nor can I ascertain if breaking through with force would avoid disaster.”

...

Lady Nepheli would definitely wonder what reasoning Professor Fu would use to persuade Lord Stoss, especially without exposing her.

The elder’s approach might be somewhat domineering, but he’s no brute.

Feigning cleverness might inadvertently raise suspicion.

Heh... narrow-mindedness.

Why would persuasion need a reason? Only those lacking in conviction need justification.

There’s something called ”credit endorsement.”

The remarkable performance thus far holds real significance at this moment.

In situations where there’s no clarity, no basis for deciding right or wrong, the opinions of a weighty figure serve as a reason.

And there are even two such opinions.

”Su Gao... what do you think?”

The unexpected response clearly surprised Lord Stoss, and after some thought, he reluctantly acknowledged Fu Qian’s final rhetoric.

With no basis to judge whether it’s good or bad, brute force resolution becomes a gamble of sorts, unrelated to decisive ruthlessness.

”I agree with Professor Fu’s opinion.”

Still succinct as ever, Su Gao promptly gave his opinion without hesitation.

Though they too had no explicit reason, their accomplishments alongside Professor Fu’s were evident, and their opinion carried weight.

...

”So you both prefer to continue waiting until something substantial supports your judgment?”

Fu Qian and Su Gao’s extraordinary decisiveness clearly caught the elder off guard.

Yet, amid the prevailing uncertainty, a firm voice wasn’t unwelcome.

Stoss, momentarily composed, discussed the subsequent plans with Fu Qian and his companions.

”Yes.”

Again, it was Su Gao who spoke, with Professor Fu having set the tone now regaining a low profile.

”Alright.”

The endless wait was undoubtedly gruelling, but the seasoned elder made a swift decision without overly troubling others or further democratic votes.

”Professor Ah Kai, is there—”

Before he could continue, Professor Ah Kai leaped up suddenly, interrupting him mid-sentence.

This kind of situation wasn’t new, and everyone instinctively turned to where he was fiddling earlier.

But this time, no scythe or similar menace appeared, instead—

Fu Qian glanced sidewards and slightly back, noticing a new downward passage that had silently emerged on the lowest level.

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