Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 2658: Chapter 2653: Eight Wicked Women (29)

Emotions were becoming a bit too obvious.

Why the checkpoint was sealed off, even Lisa, who was the first to drive there, didn’t know. This answer undoubtedly sounded disappointing.

However, the attitude of Professor Lisa already contained a wealth of information.

Ben had an attitude that seemed to disregard life and death, and now with Su Gao’s endorsement, he absolutely wouldn’t allow her to be truly killed. Logically, Lisa should be less cooperative.

But in the face of the ”prisoner’s” inquiry, the truth of the answer aside, just this attitude felt out of the ordinary.

Is it an act to confuse others, or is she no longer pretending at this point?

To Fu Qian, he leaned more towards the latter.

In fact, that’s also why he stood up at this moment.

Breaking out of the predicament, paving the way forward, and reaching the Sanctuary smoothly... that was undoubtedly the goal of their actions.

But the previously mentioned question, as to why this group of people appeared here and why it was exactly these people, seemed equally important to Fu Qian.

So far, the task had involved some torment, which was true, and the survival process had been like treading on thin ice, but the overall feeling was still somewhat leisurely.

Rather than believing that the warehouse had a change of heart, it was better to maintain a sense of crisis.

Therefore, to Fu Qian, whether it was the prior silence or the current act of stepping forward, there remained an unchanging purpose, which was to confirm what exactly everyone was doing.

And Professor Lisa’s reaction was indeed intriguing, making it hard to believe she simply got lost here.

”Well, that is quite troublesome.”

But regardless, her attitude was so cooperative that questioning it seemed impolite, so Fu Qian nodded repeatedly, his gills on his neck opening and closing.

”So, until now, nobody knows why that place has been sealed... Do you guys think it might be because of me?”

As for the latter question, it was posed to everyone.

...

Is it because of you? Don’t you know yourself?

At that moment, the Dark Holy Hall was silent, but Fu Qian seemed to hear more than just one identical shout.

Though a glance showed no unusual expressions on any face.

”Actually, I think so too. As a criminal, to evade punishment, I would hide here, even transforming myself like this, adding another layer of insurance is only human nature.”

Of course, Fu Qian wouldn’t feel any embarrassment or anything like that.

Since nobody spoke up, he immediately continued his self-analysis.

Even his relatively free hand rubbed his chin, indicating deep consideration.

”But then again, is it possible that it’s not just that simple of a purpose? Could your actions also have been calculated in advance?”

Even his statements grew more and more alarming, indicating everyone should consider it more deeply.

”Don’t forget I am from the Academy. You all know how insane people there can be, and as for her, she obviously could be one of the elite secretly cultivated by the Academy.”

Not only did he nonchalantly drag the unit’s reputation into this, but the next moment he pointed at Professor Lisa, even actively revealing her identity.

Of course, the wording was very polite, and one would think that Professor Lisa, eager for professional recognition, would be a little less angry, right?

”And yet, despite being fully prepared, this backup plan still doesn’t seem to help me escape?”

Calmly accepting Professor Lisa’s gaze, Fu Qian continued speaking freely, finally addressing the main point.

”Even if she has a spirit of self-sacrifice, willing to trade her life for another to keep you here, the issue is, I’ve also been poisoned—haven’t I?”

Casually analyzing the stakes involved, Fu Qian even remembered to turn his head to confirm with Wen Li.

...

”That’s right, you’ve also been poisoned.”

It was evident that Wen Li’s expression had gained some profound meaning.

But she did not keep everyone waiting for long. After staring at Fu Qian for a moment, she nodded.

And as the Hunter, who was the most attentive to the course of events and always sat closest to Fu Qian, her perceptiveness was sharp enough to be the first to detect the ”poisoned” person, she was without a doubt one of the most qualified to give this verification report.

”So, as you can see, I can’t use this opportunity to escape, let alone any of you who could eliminate me during this process.”

With this persuasive cooperation, Fu Qian immediately directed further, even next turning to look at Su Gao.

”So what happens if someone inside here dies?”

Another technical consultation, and as someone who could detect Lisa releasing poison immediately, Su Gao’s words were even harder to question.

”There won’t be a real death, because this place is fundamentally different from reality.”

As expected, Su Gao’s answer did not disappoint, providing an astonishing answer that seemed to penetrate the dimension barrier.

”But precisely because of this, the current situation makes it impossible to use death as a means to escape. Instead, it would only deepen the pollution, increasing the extent of integration with this mind space.”

Additionally, without waiting for other opinions, Su Gao added, dispelling any potentially bold ideas.

...

It is not the real world, yet a space that traps the mind.

With a casual remark, Su Zhiyan seemed to reveal some of the blurred truths.

This place is not reality, a judgment Fu Qian had already made before.

The amazement from the others about him hiding in such a place arguably partially confirmed this, not to mention the abstract rules of passage prohibition at the checkpoint.

Su Gao’s significant statement was that on one hand it confirmed this as a special ”mind” space, making it reasonable for so many acquaintances to appear here together.

On the other hand, it greatly heightened the crisis from the non-reality loss.

Although it’s not reality, it is like reality; now everyone is truly trapped with no conventional means to escape, so moving forward with addressing the problem is the best approach.

This ping-pong of responses also gave Professor Fu’s comments more weight at this moment.

”Did you hear? Therefore, understanding this as a specially preset means to avoid capture doesn’t really cut it.”

Fu Qian was naturally very content, withdrawing his gaze from Su Gao without hiding his admiration.

”That sounds quite reasonable, so what means is this then?”

Moreover, it seemed the term ”elite” indeed had its appeal, as despite the previous sharp critique, Professor Lisa didn’t seem too bothered.

Amid others’ contemplation, she decisively interjected with an accommodating comment.

It was a good question.

Fu Qian was even more satisfied all of a sudden, pointing to himself.

”Simple, I used this method to lure all of you here, to completely take over.”