Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 2761: Chapter 2756: Thirteen-Day Chronicle (13)

”What’s wrong, is it strange?”

At that moment, there was an unusual silence behind the door, but Fu Qian felt the reaction was somewhat too intense.

”From the beginning, you demonstrated incredible patience, even compromising your pride and taste in the end.”

Then came the exhaustive accounting, providing the rationale.

”It’s entirely understandable what kind of sacrifice this is, so in my view, there must be matching rewards behind it—you’re waiting for that unseen watcher, right?”

Quickly completed the proof, Fu Qian looked at Lady Trish’s stiff face and mentioned the unresolved issue she had revealed.

”From never wanting to stay here to facing alone in the dark, it looks like you are gradually overcoming yourself.

”Since that’s the case, would you mind taking it a step further and letting this matter have another witness? After all, according to your intuition, the person will definitely come; they shouldn’t be scared away by me.”

Indeed, the guessing game isn’t just about solving riddles.

Even though Fu Qian confirmed the location of Lady Trish’s male companion, he was still not in a hurry to leave, but instead tugged from clothes to the hairpin woman, all to test Lady Trish’s tolerance.

The facts prove not only good manners but also step-by-step withdrawal, continuous compromise.

Thus, a reasonable explanation exists for why Lady Trish doesn’t turn on the light or open the door here.

She has too important a task to do, instinctively unwilling to be interrupted.

As for why Fu Qian is still insistent on disturbing, even understanding the situation?

In fact, it’s simple, mainly from a subtle feeling—was it too fast?

The other party seemed to say the person would come tomorrow.

”Sounds reasonable...”

To one’s relief, Lady Trish did not slam the door to send him away but even showed a few signs of agreement.

”And just like the original reason for seeking me out, don’t you feel a sense of fate?”

Fu Qian, of course, took advantage of the momentum to continue speaking.

Indeed...

At that moment, Lady Trish remained silent, but the silence had already represented a certain acknowledgment.

The reason for going to such places to seek pleasure—wasn’t it to make this special role a more special witness?

Now it’s being acted out in a different way.

”Since you insist so much, then it’s a laborious task.”

A moment later, a certain barrier seemed to finally break, Trish stepped aside and made a genuine invitation.

”Not laborious.”

Successfully intruding, Fu Qian truly stepped in the door, even remembering to say a courteous word.

...

Inside, it was even more luxurious, hard to imagine how much Lady Trish had to pay this year.

Within a short while, the sky had darkened to an exaggerated degree.

Even in this building with much better lighting, visibility was already very low.

Though it still didn’t prevent Fu Qian from seriously scrutinizing his surroundings, feeling the luxury within.

The most eye-catching part was a plush chair bathed in starlight, with a bright red blanket on it.

One can completely imagine the look of Lady Trish sitting quietly under the blanket when she was disturbed.

Did so much improve in just one incident?

Silently imagining the mindset, Fu Qian also adhered well to the previous statement, finding another spot to sit down.

”I actually don’t know when it will come, you might have to wait a long time.”

Seeing Fu Qian genuinely lingering around as if not planning to leave, Lady Trish sat under the starlight, somewhat unable to comprehend his purpose.

”It’s okay, theoretically I have quite a bit of time... What day is it today?”

Fu Qian only casually asked, indicating not to worry.

After all, theoretically, the 13th day is the judgment day.

”Are you joking?”

This time Lady Trish’s reaction was a bit strong, in the dim light, her furrowed brows were still visible.

”Today is obviously the 49th.”

...

Indeed, things seem to have escalated.

Lady Trish’s question was obviously somewhat incredulous, but with the date she uttered, Fu Qian sighed inwardly, a certain ominous premonition confirmed.

Shouldn’t it be the 48th day?

Just an hour ago, according to the different answer given by the opponent in fine detail.

Did Trish remember wrong? Thought of it after returning?

Hard to believe this reason, as under those circumstances, she doesn’t seem to have the stance to question, ”Are you joking?”

She truly felt it was a question anyone should know—and not contradicting her previous statement.

Yes, it was indeed the 48th day, only now it’s the 49th.

Demon lies in the details, after all.

At that moment, numerous doubts encountered flashed quickly in Fu Qian’s mind—

Why did it get dark so fast?

Why did Lady Trish change clothes and adjust her mood in such a short time?

And why was she waiting so early?

Simply put, during this short walk, he actually walked for a whole day.

At this moment, for Lady Trish, it’s the final day in her intuition.

And the last ”judgment day” had quietly advanced by one day.

...

Why?

Amid Lady Trish’s incomprehension, Fu Qian already outlined a horrifying guess.

And although incorporating it, could explain various doubts so intricately.

But Fu Qian still maintained the good habit of a scholar, deeply exploring the reasons based on speculation.

Why during a few steps, a whole 24 hours or more passed?

Could it be this VIP area is so upscale that it’s equipped with ”one day in heaven, one year on earth” rule-type decoration?

Of course not.

Not to mention, under those circumstances, the time here presumably should pass slower, now it’s directly the opposite.

To know that it got dark so quickly is not merely about here, already marveled about it once when parting ways with the hairpin woman.

Clearly, when leaving, the sky seemed fine, after chatting a little, she was anxious to hurry back before six o’clock.

Most importantly, the sky really did turn somewhat like near six o’clock, perfectly matched her words—

Correct, because the hairpin woman needed to rush back before six, when she returned it was almost six.

At a certain moment, Fu Qian reached an extreme idealist conclusion.

This is also why he says things have escalated.

Just talking about when the warehouse provides such favorable working conditions, before judgment day, surprisingly giving a 13-day window period.

In actuality, the definition of time in this place seems wrong, no longer like an objectively independent dimension.

Incorporating Lady Trish’s situation, it’s that she was waiting for that observer on the 49th day, so the day she waits is the 49th.