Chapter 623: Chapter 623: Progenitor_1 Chapter 623: Chapter 623: Progenitor_1 Not interested…
As soon as Fu Qian spoke, not only did Julie stare at him with wide eyes, but Jose, who had been speaking, was left somewhat dumbfounded for a moment.
“I certainly understand that not everyone is here to appreciate art, but aren’t you being a bit too blunt?”
“Mr. Cha is really frank.”
After exchanging glances with the person next to him, Jose cleared his throat.
“But forgive my directness, if you are not interested in art, why would you come to this event?”
“The way I see it, this is merely a small group of like-minded people; it might not be the ideal social occasion you envision.”
Towards the end, his tone grew noticeably firmer.
The crowd around them, already observing discreetly, now had almost a justified reason to watch openly, all turning their gazes toward him.
Feeling someone tugging at his sleeve, Fu Qian looked up to see the woman beside him, Julie, whose complexion had already darkened.
“Do you think perhaps your imagination is a bit too active? I, of course, am also here looking for fellow enthusiasts.”
Accused by Jose of having impure motives, Fu Qian remained completely composed.
“If I remember correctly, this is a cultural art salon; I’m simply not interested in art.”
Fu Qian pointed to the ceiling.
“I’m a history and astronomy enthusiast myself.”
“Or are you suggesting that these areas are also excluded from the realm of culture here?”
“…I was being narrow-minded.”
Jose was taken aback by Fu Qian’s response, and after gazing at him for a long while, he finally nodded.
“However, Mr. Cha, since you are an astronomy enthusiast, how do you view the celestial phenomenon that occurred a few days ago?”
“This topic has been hotly discussed in recent days.”
This is too perfect!
Faced with Jose’s question, Fu Qian appeared expressionless, but inside, he was elated.
Clearly, Jose wasn’t going to let things go and was smoothly going along with Fu Qian’s pretext.
Luckily, this was Fu Qian’s intention all along.
“You really are asking the right person.”
Fu Qian pointed to himself, his tone as if he were about to transform.
“I do happen to know a thing or two about this issue.”
“Oh? What exactly happened?”
Although Fu Qian did not seem as flustered as Jose had imagined, Jose, apparently not one to easily give up, immediately pressed on.
“It’s simple since this has been a hot topic of discussion, you must all be very familiar with the phenomenon that occurred.”
“Do you still remember the pale blue Dark Moon that appeared beside the sun when it suddenly darkened?”
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“That’s true.”
Before Jose could reply, his friend jumped in to speak, indirectly confirming that indeed, everyone had been discussing this matter intensely.
“Moreover, both in terms of position and appearance, we can be sure it was not our usual moon.”
“That’s correct. The moon couldn’t possibly have appeared in that direction.”
Now Jose had to speak up, confirming he had also done some research.
“So what was the reason? Can Mr. Cha enlighten me?”
“It’s quite simple. That wasn’t a celestial event at all, but the result of Transcendent power.”
“That power symbolized by the moon overshadowed the sun only momentarily–a force of Divine Beings.”
Fu Qian confidently spouted nonsense.
What?
This explanation was met with astonishment by all.
“Do you have any basis for your claim? How can you be so sure it was Transcendent power?”
Finally, Jose couldn’t help but ask.
“Because I am a Transcendent!”
Fu Qian’s tone was as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
“Otherwise, how could I have said that you asked the right person?”
…
Fu Qian’s words were undeniably laced with full-throttle derision.
Considering that the majority in the hall were not Transcendents, his words were undoubtedly grating on the ears.
The carefully maintained atmosphere of friendly exchange was shattered in an instant.
“Well, that is really–”
Including Jose, who had asked the question, found himself at a loss for words for a moment.
Halfway through his sentence, he faltered and looked at Julie with a gaze that faintly brimmed with disdain.
Her expression had been fluctuating since earlier; it had eased slightly when Fu Qian had the upper hand, but as soon as the last remark was made, it had turned completely grim.
“Mr. Cha’s insights are truly refreshing; we had never considered this aspect in our previous discussions.”
“Primarily because, aside from those nebulous ancient myths, we have never heard of Transcendent powers symbolized by the moon.”
“You’ve never heard of this?”
Fu Qian looked even more astonished.
“Not to mention the distant past, but the symbol of the Progenitor of the Bloodline Clan is none other than the moon.”
The Progenitor of the Bloodline Clan…
Amidst the exchange among a few, clusters of people had already gathered around, and Fu Qian’s words inevitably caused an outcry.
The moon being the symbol of the Progenitor of the Bloodline Clan was not something Fu Qian made up.
He had seen brief mentions of this in the notes he carried with him a long time ago, referring to the moon as the symbol of the Progenitor.
Although the description was not very detailed, the fact that it was recorded at all certainly indicated that it was true.
And Fu Qian believed that this was probably not a secret within the Bloodline Clan.
“This indeed goes beyond our understanding.”
Regardless of whether what Fu Qian said was true or false, it was clear that in this exchange, they failed to find any loopholes in his words.
Jose immediately said with a sullen face.
“Actually, I also have a friend with the surname Gulad; I’ll have the opportunity to confirm with him.”
“That’s great; exchanging ideas leads to the truth, and my words are merely one point of view after all.”
Fu Qian didn’t seem to mind the other’s opinion at all.
And although he spoke modestly, his tone was undoubtedly provocative.
“Mr. Cha–”
A person next to him wanted to continue saying something, but the next moment, a figure emerged through the crowd and stepped forward.
With gray hair and red eyes, Selana’s delicate yet non-human features were expressionless as she stood there, instantly drawing surprised and doubtful gazes.
“Is that the mysterious Salon owner?”
Today had been overly successful; he had thought at most to fish for a small catch, but he hadn’t expected to hook such a big fish.
Fu Qian glanced only once and curiously asked Julie.
“No…”
Julie did not seem to recognize Selana very well, but as a socialite, she had the discerning eye to quickly sense the unfriendliness of the newcomer.
“Mr. Cha?”
By then, Selana had already approached, her tone laden with profound meaning.
“Tired? Would you like to rest a bit on the side?”
“Sure!”
Fu Qian agreed without any hesitation, going with the flow.
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In the ensuing silence, Selana said nothing more and directly took the lead to show the way.
Watching Fu Qian walk away with Selana, Julie was indecisive, wrestling with herself for a while, but in the end, she did not dare follow.
“You don’t seem surprised to see me here?”
Upstairs, Selana signaled for Fu Qian to close the door, and after a snort, she finally turned around and faced him with a challenging look.
“Of course, because I could tell at a glance that you also have an interest in astronomy and history.”
Fu Qian shook his head, brimming with confidence.
“Why?”
This time it was Selana who was taken aback.
“Because you are history yourself.”
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