Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 2468: Chapter 2463: Legal Drinking Age

Actually, I’m already scared.

In Professor Lanaya’s eyes, the four people who came today are all members of Professor Fu’s team or collaborative team.

But to the waitress, Sunny, it’s an unprecedented luxurious lineup of Transcendents, a gathering of top figures from the Academy with question marks above their heads.

No matter how much she tries to reassure herself, it’s inevitable to suspect whether she has become an animal in an experimental park, lined up for viewing and possibly even dissected on site.

On the contrary, treating everyone equally and exhibiting a pure diner posture makes it less likely for someone to flee under the pretense of fetching wine.

”Didn’t you already take her drinking...”

Even though Miss Liushuang is indeed young, for the constitution of a Transcendent, alcohol needs proactive cooperation to be effective, making Professor Fu’s excuse seem so perfunctory.

Lanaya almost had black lines across her forehead at that moment, immediately bringing up the other’s sinful conduct.

”So didn’t I order a portion in the end?”

Fu Qian looked puzzled, as if not understanding why the other party was so difficult to communicate with.

...

”I heard Cass say that thing is prepared for trips? What do you use it for?”

While leading the Punishment Department, Lanaya is definitely not a match, to the point where Lisa, originally determined to stay as an observer, couldn’t stand it any longer and proactively changed the topic.

Clearly, Cass didn’t hide what’s in the box, leaving her puzzled for a while.

And as soon as she raised the question, it was apparent that everyone’s expressions were different at that moment, but the common reaction was to look over in unison.

”Yes, for external field research.”

Fu Qian didn’t hide, nodding in acknowledgment.

”Professor Fu really works hard...”

Unfortunately, this reason feels even more superficial, completely within the realm of copying and pasting.

Yet Lanaya couldn’t help but express her criticism, while her mouth bore a slightly uncontrollable smile.

”I’m used to it, my style is such, I really can’t sit idle.”

Fu Qian seemed completely oblivious to the other undertones, sighed with a sense of utmost dedication.

”That thing was prepared as a small tool by the principal for me. To us academics, power is never everything.”

Even turned to Lisa the next moment, earnestly teaching.

”Got it——”

Lisa seemed to be regretting her inability to control her mouth, almost obliged through gritted teeth.

”Your drinks are here.”

Fortunately, the waitress did not flee, Sunny aptly returned with the drinks, making this interaction no longer necessary.

”Smells good.”

Professor Fu immediately took a shallow sniff, praising highly, even proactively reaching out to take one.

Ah—

Sunny was somewhat overreactive today, originally prepared to distribute the wine to everyone, she reflexively shrank back, knocking over the already opened bottle.

However, years of professional ethos were reflected; as Professor Fu casually steadied it, she reflexively caught hold with far more agility than an ordinary person.

...

Though some things aren’t a secret anymore, they somewhat revealed a hint of extraordinary attributes.

At that moment, Sunny almost stood frozen, reacting like touching a live wire and swiftly retracted her hand from Fu Qian’s palm.

”Then it’s much appreciated.”

This scene looked somewhat ambiguous, yet Professor Fu continued to instruct unceremoniously, retracting his hand the next moment to motion for her to proceed.

”Alright...”

Mumbling quietly, Sunny ultimately did not flee, truly took the bottle continuing.

”Indeed nice, even the aroma seems intoxicating.”

Among the somewhat dazed stares of the crowd, Fu Qian remained unchanged about everything, even truly raised the cup for a detailed evaluation.

Whether his words may be somewhat exaggerated—

From the spot Sunny had just pressed, the sensation quickly turned feverish, as if flames were burning.

Even mentally, a strand of frenzy rose up.

Crimson Frenzy.

Something tasted not long ago.

And from this angle, previously panic-stricken Sunny already had a touch of unusually cold, dead calm in her eyes.

...

The fate of a so-called tool person, once a misstep, there’s no turning back.

Fu Qian realized such expression had been seen before, back in Dragon Peak Ruins when ”Ah Long” came forth, Sunny’s body had briefly become a puppet.

Looking like this, it definitely feels like independent will isn’t present, like being manipulated.

The key lies in Sunny’s vow subject, which is a truly sensitive character.

Dragon King.

As one of the assassins of the Tyrant’s fall night, that esteemed figure was likely also severely injured.

Simultaneously, from previous tests in the Abandoned Prison, He even entered a special state, not only associated with the Tyrant concept, creating the Crimson Frenzy as well.

Even recently, during the time in Abandoned Prison, attempted to erode him through this — akin to now.

Sunny’s previous performance and actions are thus thoroughly altered in nature.

Touching him was not accidental, but a carefully plotted outcome.

And with such actions, a connection was established again.

The erosion in the abandoned prison reappears, Fu Qian seemingly touches that thick Blood Lake once again.

Not only is he seeking the Dragon King, but the Dragon King also seeks him.

Not hesitating to expose the control over Sunny long ago to gain such an opportunity, aiming to pollute and even occupy him...

Quickly drawing multiple conclusions from the changes in front; however, Fu Qian didn’t deliver a fatal strike to Sunny at that moment, nor did he hurriedly address the erosion, instead silently sensing.

Interesting...

And at a certain moment, an unprecedented sensation truly emerged—

As erosion deepens, the hand feels no longer hot, but entirely focused on the chest and torso, visibly divided from the limbs, as if all limbs were severed.

Wait a minute, weren’t the Tyrant’s hands chopped off?

And now, leveraging conceptual resonance, erosion only occurs in these parts...

Did the torso part belong to the Dragon King after the assassination succeeded? Sustaining Him up till now?

Unfortunately, perception still isn’t enough, unable to see more.

A bold thought emerged in Fu Qian’s mind, deeply sensing valuable insights, and still refraining from immediate action.

”Hmm... So has Professor Fu reached drinking age? What’s his exact age then?”

Finally, among the crowd, someone spoke up.

The gaze traveled from Fu Qian’s hand holding the wine cup to his face, Ji Liushuang’s expression seemed odd, asking an even more peculiar question.

”In any case, older than you.”

Without minding this untimely behavior, Fu Qian blinked and truthfully replied.

...

”Can’t you all have some adult hobbies?”

Didn’t wait for a response, as the smell of alcohol at the nose had already faded.

Instead comes a somewhat familiar, yet fitting statement.

”Alright, let’s give it a try then.”

Fu Qian remained quite affable, gazing across at a clock on the opposite wall.

Yet Engraving Wisdom seemed able to manifest, as experience had extended a few more minutes of life.