Chapter 327: Chapter 327: Fool’s Cage (21)_1
The place where Su Gao was waiting looked like the interior of a tower.
In the small space, there were several chairs scattered around, and Su Gao sat in one of them.
Through the glass window beside her, it was clear that it was night outside.
At this moment, the bright full moon shone through the window onto Su Gao, making her look like a sprite under the moonlight, sparkling and shining.
Creak!
Walking on the worn floor, Fu Qian approached Su Gao with her gaze, while she remained completely silent.
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Up close, one could see Su Gao’s pure and flawless face, stiff as if she were wearing a mask, sitting there with barely a breath of life.
If one observed carefully, they could even find countless hidden cracks on her skin, looking as if they might crumble and dissipate at any moment.
Something was definitely wrong!
Fu Qian didn’t rush to speak and just scrutinized her closely.
“Mr. Fu?”
After a long while, there was finally a flicker of life in Su Gao’s eyes, and her voice sounded both happy and wistful.
“Long time no see.”
Fu Qian nodded and greeted her casually.
Hearing his voice, Su Gao was startled again, as if doubting whether she was dreaming.
“Long time no see.”
Then, as if life were pouring back into her body, Su Gao stood up while looking at Fu Qian and gracefully curtsied.
“Mr. Fu seems to be in good shape.”
Of course!
Fu Qian thought to himself.
The moment he stepped out, he realized that his power had been restored.
This also confirmed his guess that the place he was previously in, whether helping Violetta find her mother or the prison of the five sisters, was actually her conscious space, not the real world.
On one hand, this could explain why all five sisters looked just like Su Gao.
On the other hand, entering a conscious world in a special state naturally felt suppressed, which made sense.
“You… have you become a Demigod?”
While he was pondering, Su Gao looked him up and down with surprise in her voice.
She was indeed sharp, able to realize so quickly even in such a state.
“Sort of.”
Fu Qian didn’t hide it and admitted it straightforwardly.
“Congratulations… I am truly happy for you.”
Although still expressionless, one could still hear the genuine joy in Su Gao’s voice.
“Thanks, you seem to have made a lot of progress as well.”
What Fu Qian said was not just mere politeness.
As a Demigod, he could clearly sense that although Su Gao was in a strange condition, her momentum was even more formidable than the last time they met.
Standing there at that moment, she was like a cold and transparent blade, sending chills down one’s spine.
“I…”
Unfortunately, Su Gao was somewhat at a loss for words in response to his compliment and ended up saying nothing.
“What are you doing here?”
Fu Qian wasn’t bothered by this and simply sat down, looking around.
Through the nearby window, one could see that this place was indeed a high tower.
And under the moonlight, outside was a serene and profound lake, extending into the distance.
“I am on a mission.”
“A mission from the Executioner Group?”
Fu Qian was not surprised by this answer.
Every time he saw her, she seemed to be on a mission, a true model of dedication to work.
“Mm.”
[Current mission updated, prevent Su Gao’s transformation into a puppet]
Just then, a new mission alert sounded in his ear.
Puppet transformation?
It had to be said, this new mission objective took Fu Qian by surprise.
Was she turning into an actual puppet? Had there indeed been residual issues last time?
Looking at Su Gao’s face, Fu Qian remembered the perfect doll he had merged with her.
If he remembered correctly, was her name Madam Madeline?
No wonder every time they met, it seemed like the area covered by white porcelain was expanding.
“How is your task progressing? You don’t look very well,”
Fu Qian said without changing his expression.
“I’m fine.”
“But the task is indeed not going smoothly, the target is quite cunning,”
Shook her head Su Gao.
This child was very honest and did not gloss over the progress of the task.
“I almost caught him before, but he managed to escape, and I’ve been chasing him all the way here.”
“I see,”
Fu Qian stroked his chin, his mind racing with calculations.
If the sign of dollification was the entire body turning into white porcelain, then Su Gao’s condition was undoubtedly worrying, and there probably wasn’t much time left for him.
And now, the pressing matter was to understand the cause of the dollification.
Was it merely instability, or were there other factors involved?
Fu Qian thought of the five sisters in the cage and felt it was related to them.
Unfortunately, he had already looked around immediately after coming out and there was no sign of any kind of door.
It was clear that the passage was only symbolic, representing his escape from the world of consciousness, and returning the same way seemed impossible.
Of course, there was a ready-made solution in front of him—if one dies, dollification naturally stops.
Although Su Gao was strong, she was not a demigod; he needed only to stand up and a single slap from him would probably complete the task…
Fu Qian stood up.
“Which way did the person go? Let me help.”
“Mhm.”
Su Gao naturally responded and pointed upward.
“They should be up there.”
“But be careful, this place is very strange. After the target fled here, it became very difficult to handle.”
“Got it,”
Fu Qian nodded and glanced at where Su Gao had been sitting.
“So were you taking a mid-game break?”
…
Faced with Fu Qian’s questions, Su Gao fell silent again.
It definitely was not that simple!
Perceiving her difficulty, Fu Qian smiled and did not continue to inquire.
It was obvious that not only her body but also her mental state was not normal.
He had just offered to help, and she accepted without hesitation, which could be interpreted as her not seeing him as an outsider.
But in such a dangerous environment, his sudden appearance did not provoke questions from her about why he was there, and it was difficult to explain this simply as not wanting to pry.
A more likely possibility was that her thinking was impaired, and she was not aware of this fact anymore.
“Shall we get going? Are you rested enough?”
Fu Qian looked at the upward staircase.
“Ready.”
The responses from Su Gao became increasingly brief as she picked up the weapon leaning beside her and led the way.
Still not wanting to trouble others, was she just having him provide support?
Watching Su Gao’s retreating figure, Fu Qian shook his head and followed directly.
Upon entering battle mode, Su Gao’s demeanor became even sharper, without a word spoken throughout, and her movements showed no sign of confusion.
Such a reliable hunter!
With a vanguard like this, all Fu Qian needed to do was leisurely follow behind.
The tower was taller than he had imagined, and after climbing about ten floors continuously, Fu Qian suddenly became alert.
Looking up, he saw the surprisingly skeletal figure of someone darting away into the gaps of the staircase.
“That’s him!”
Su Gao let out a low growl from ahead, suddenly quickening her pace.