Chapter 276: Chapter 276: The Evil Path_1
One major downside of lacking self-awareness is that one’s actions become predictable.
Though I don’t know how the Native Council got him to accept the instructions,
based on his earlier behavior, Ariel’s probable purpose for coming to Shangjing was to investigate the cause of Deng Feizhou’s death, as well as to find out how much the Night Watchman knew about the Native Council’s movements.
The reason Ariel had to kill just now was an instinctual response provoked by a threat to his survival.
Now that the threat has been removed, as an entity with no “self” to speak of, having obtained the answers, his objectives were already met.
And my performance indicated there was no possibility of silencing me.
Under such circumstances, choosing to immediately flee is not unusual.
“But through this method, he truly became a Divine Envoy,”
Fu Qian murmured to himself, looking in the direction where Ariel had disappeared.
“Could it be that this is the essence of divinity? To cast aside the unnecessary self, retaining only the most fundamental instinct to ascend? Just like the natural instinct for genes to replicate themselves?”
Today’s discovery is truly eye-opening.
The Native Council has piqued my interest even more.
“It may be a path, but it always feels like a wicked one.”
In the end, Fu Qian still shook his head, not approving of this approach.
Taking a couple of steps forward, Fu Qian squatted down next to Yuan Shan to assess her condition.
At this moment, the fashion icon’s chest was covered with a large patch of blood, a frightening sight.
I had indeed been a bit too harsh just now, but it was all to achieve the best effect.
After all, as she herself said, she was more dead than alive.
However, the vitality of a demigod is indeed formidable. In just a short while, her breathing had stabilized.
By the looks of it, it won’t be long before she regains consciousness.
Compared to Logan, Yuan Shan’s injury, though visually horrifying, was not as severe once she recovered.
And Logan at this time, with his twisted physique entangled and intertwined, was nearly becoming an invertebrate.
Fortunately, the golden-red fissures on his body had already disappeared, and the extra arms had retracted back into his body. It seemed he still retained a sliver of consciousness, preventing his Mythical Form from completely losing control.
That is for the best; otherwise, even the Night Watchman might have had trouble removing him.
Observing Logan’s dire state up close, Fu Qian didn’t feel much emotional turmoil.
I am no fairy, and sending off a Divine Envoy who could transform into a True God is already more than generous.
It’s also thanks to Old Master Lu Ming from Heaven Country that I’ve come this far.
The current situation left me no choice but to have those outside first take him back to their base.
I wonder if the Night Watchman, strong as they are, could save him.
After checking on Logan’s condition, Fu Qian didn’t waste any time, lifting Yuan Shan with one hand and walking towards the outside of the estate.
…
“What happened?”
Not far out, Yuan Shan’s deputy with the Poker Face came out from the darkness to meet him.
Seeing Yuan Shan in Fu Qian’s arms, the deputy’s eyes nearly popped out with fury.
“She’s injured. Didn’t you see what just happened?”
Fu Qian motioned for someone nearby to bring over a stretcher, and he placed Yuan Shan on it.
On the way here, I had already concealed Lu Ming’s identity; otherwise, things would be even more difficult to explain right now.
“Did you catch the target?”
Poker Face, looking at the unscathed Fu Qian, suppressed his confusion.
“He escaped,”
Fu Qian replied succinctly, casually pointing backward.
“There’s another injured person inside; his situation is a bit special, you’d better send more people to help,”
Another injured person!
Poker Face’s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately signaled for others to prepare to enter and investigate.
“Mr. Fang,”
The deputy turned back to address Fu Qian.
“I apologize, but we’ll have to inconvenience you to stay here a bit longer until we confirm the situation,”
Although the current situation was mystifying, he remained clear-headed.
The fact that Yuan Shan had brought Fu Qian in for this operation, rather than anyone else, was already quite revealing—this man had at least Demigod Level strength.
As a Night Watchman, he would not feel any fear, but in a world where might is honored, strength almost always garners respect.
“No problem,”
Fu Qian also appeared very amiable; he had no intention of leaving in the first place.
“I’ll just stay here.”
“Thank you.”
Poker Face glanced at Fu Qian, then called a few people over to look after Yuan Shan while he led the others inside to check out the situation.
Uh!
Minutes later, Yuan Shan, who was on the stretcher, let out a groan and slowly came to.
At the sight of Fu Qian the instant she opened her eyes, she was immediately startled.
Several black bands appeared out of thin air, but they disappeared as quickly as they had emerged.
She still recognizes people, so it seems the problem isn’t serious.
It’s worth knowing that besides the injuries on her body, her mind had been battered quite badly, and she had been exposed again later when he demonstrated the Decree Residue.
The vitality of a Demigod is indeed resilient.
Fu Qian greeted her with quite a bit of relief.
“You’re awake?”
…
Gazing at Fu Qian for a long time, Yuan Shan remained silent, subconsciously looking down at her chest.
It looks like she needs some time to process.
Fu Qian didn’t rush to speak either.
“Where is Ariel?”
After a while, Yuan Shan finally spoke.
“He ran off.”
Ran off…
Yuan Shan didn’t say anything for a moment, having thought that tonight all of Shangjing would face a calamity, and yet that guy actually ran off.
Why did he run away?
“Give me the blanket.”
Yuan Shan sat up with the support of her hands, pulled a blanket over herself, and then gestured for the people beside her to go away.
“Why did he just leave like that?”
“I talked with him for a while as a fellow traveler, and he also felt there was no need to persist, so he left.”
Fu Qian’s facial features shifted, morphing his appearance into that of Lu Ming.
“So he was indeed from the Native Council.”
Yuan Shan murmured softly to herself, not seeming particularly surprised.
“Looks like they’re on your watchlist too?”
“Of course, we keep an eye on some organizations that might be dangerous. It’s just that the Native Council is secretive, and we don’t have much information on them.”
“Who would’ve thought that within their ranks, there would be an existence like a Divine Envoy!”
After her moment of exclamation, Yuan Shan fell silent for a bit, then pointed to her chest again.
“Can you tell me why you did that just now?”
“I can’t.”
Fu Qian’s answer was very straightforward.
For certain considerations, he didn’t want to reveal Ariel’s special condition to her for the time being.
…
“All you need to know is, in a situation of near-certain death, I made it so both you and Old Master Logan survived, although his condition may not be optimistic.”
This…
Yuan Shan’s expression was still filled with hesitation.
“And you let a catastrophe leave Shangjing.”
…
While they were talking, Poker Face had already returned.
Seeing Yuan Shan sitting up, his first expression was one of joy, but then he looked puzzled and pointed behind him.
“I need to arrange some manpower.”
Good.
Yuan Shan understood what he meant and responded softly.
“Anyway, thank you.”
After Poker Face left, Yuan Shan seemed to have realized something and spoke faintly.
“Don’t mention it, I was just trying something out. If it didn’t work, I would have just left.”
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