Chapter 388: Chapter 388: Artificial Eye (21)_1
Life, ah!
Fu Qian leaned back on the bench, observing the diverse crowd ahead.
A lady in business attire took two heavy sips of her milk before tossing it into the trash bin next to her and hurriedly walked towards the bus that was boarding…
The schoolbag of a small child, nearly half his height, gestured to his friends while hopping and skipping forward…
An old man who looked as if he no longer needed sleep, ambled aimlessly with his cane, relaxed and oblivious…
It was a standard human morning scene; indeed, no matter the world, the lives of the ordinary people seem very much the same.
As Fu Qian was musing, there was a momentary pause in the movements of the crowd.
One by one, people began looking up at the sky, exclamations ringing out.
“Is that a rainbow?”
“Strange, is it raining?”
“Why is it round?”
The reason for such a reaction was that, just above everyone’s heads, a brilliant halo had appeared out of nowhere.
The overlapping colors at first glance resembled a rainbow, but unlike a usual rainbow, this phenomenon was a complete circle.
From the outside to the center, concentric circles of color merged inward, creating a dazzling spectacle.
Seeing such a marvel early in the morning, the crowd was undoubtedly shocked; the lady who had been drinking milk continued to peek out from among the passengers, even after squeezing onto the bus, looking out the window.
The scene was quite significant; was this the reason for Li Min’s hesitation?
Fu Qian shifted his gaze away, looking back over his shoulder.
Behind him lay a series of classical buildings, clearly aged, but still in use.
Before the sunrise, Li Min had gone inside and asked Fu Qian to keep watch here, to deal with any emergencies and avoid her own disruption.
Not long after she entered, the scene before them unfolded.
To say there was no connection between the two events, Fu Qian didn’t believe it; it seemed this magical spectacle was likely part of the ritual.
Of course, the astounded onlookers certainly didn’t know this, and would simply consider it a magical morning experience.
Perhaps this is the essence of life; everyone is busy with their tasks, but how many truly know what’s actually happening?
Even the few who know they are influencing the situation are not truly aware of what situation they are influencing.
…
As expected, though warned by Roland, Li Min was very efficient.
In just one short day, her ritual had officially begun.
As the other party in the sinister transaction, Fu Qian naturally came to lend his support as promised, with Shang Shiming and others in similar situations.
Even so, Li Min still kept the secrecy at the highest level.
Despite the ritual officially starting, she still hadn’t revealed the complete plan to Fu Qian.
In fact, from what could be gathered, it seemed she hadn’t told anyone the full extent of the plan, only instructing each person on their duties, exuding a sense of maximum mystery.
But no matter what, the place before them was undeniably a critical area, and Li Min’s instructions were quite stern.
At this moment, as the sun rose, the rainbow in the sky not only did not fade, but became even more resplendent.
There was even an illusion that everything on the ground had taken on various vibrant colors because of it.
Unfortunately, a rainbow appearing on a sunny day was still a bit too strange.
Knowing that the weather in Posey had been quite good yesterday, if Li Min had chosen to wait and acted after the rain, it undoubtedly wouldn’t have been so conspicuous.
However, she seemed somewhat impatient.
Impatience comes with consequences, and such an unusual phenomenon was bound to attract the Night Watchman’s attention, especially following the recent toppling of a tower.
So it was foreseeable that trouble would soon be knocking on the door.
Indeed, Fu Qian was already sensing an unusual presence drawing near.
Fu Qian looked in a certain direction.
And judging by that unmistakable, flamboyant style, it’s highly likely the Night Watchman brothers.
Li Min’s requirement for herself was to ensure she was not disturbed as much as possible.
And to cope with the current situation, there were undoubtedly two strategies.
One was to smack down anyone who came near until Li Min came out and the ritual was over.
But this method was a bit too violent and most likely against Li Min’s original intention, which could easily escalate things beyond control.
Oppositely, leading people away was undoubtedly a more viable strategy, which was, in fact, Li Min’s suggestion.
So, before that arrogant presence approached, Fu Qian turned off the Clear Dream Ring that had been activated for a while and walked away.
That’s right, he had just used the time idly, with the ring’s effect, to help those around him get a bit more sleep.
And this obvious anomaly was perfect for attracting attention.
Seconds later, the approaching aura hesitated briefly before turning to lock onto him.
Fu Qian didn’t even turn his head; he just kept weaving through the crowd.
The person behind him had clearly decided it was him, following closely behind.
However, this Night Watchman clearly didn’t want to disturb the public too much, so he did not act outright but tried to maintain a distance.
Eventually, after a game of cat and mouse, Fu Qian quickly exceeded his task by leading them a significant distance away.
At this moment, with no one around, Fu Qian’s speed suddenly increased.
However, the person chasing him from behind also experienced a sudden burst of speed, and instead of widening the gap, the distance between them got even closer.
It seemed that this person had also intentionally concealed his strength, just for this moment of surprise.
Just as the distance narrowed to less than twenty meters, a glow flickered from the pursuer, and a silvery white spear formed in his hands, swiftly targeting Fu Qian.
“Stop! Or I’ll make a move.”
The person who had caught up was the middle-aged man who had appeared at Teresa’s death scene.
To his surprise, after yelling out, the person ahead really stopped quite cooperatively.
“Turn around!”
The next moment, the figure in front slowly turned around, revealing a face weathered by time.
…
Seeing the bald head before him, the middle-aged man was visibly surprised.
His gaze then moved downwards, locking onto Fu Qian’s right hand.
Although it was somewhat disguised, it was still evident that it wasn’t a human hand but a hideous black claw.
“Limb Attachment? What exactly are you?”
The middle-aged man immediately realized something and asked in a deep voice.
“Who I am is not important, what’s important is we have no intention of conflict with the Night Watchman.”
Fu Qian looked amiably at the man, it’s just that Old Master Lu’s face was unavoidably ferocious no matter the angle.
“The things you’re doing don’t exactly look like it!”
The middle-aged man snorted and pointed upwards.
“Whether you believe it or not, this act has no malice, but some things are hard for people to accept. For example, this—”
Fu Qian lifted his right hand, gazing at it affectionately.
“You don’t need to sell me the Rebirth Club’s pitch.”
The middle-aged man was clearly uninterested in Fu Qian’s promotion, interrupting him directly.
“Either way, you need to come back with me and explain things clearly… remember it’s not just today’s matter.”
“Firstly, I won’t go back with you.”
However, regarding the man’s request, Fu Qian responded in a calm yet resolute tone.
“Secondly, to demonstrate we have no ill intentions, I’ve decided to leave you a complete corpse.”