Chapter 630: Chapter 630 Elegance of the Night_1 Chapter 630: Chapter 630 Elegance of the Night_1 “`
Intimidating others has always been a technical job.
In fact, Chief Yuan’s performance before had been quite impressive.
But concern often leads to chaos, and he was a bit too anxious.
Grantham’s attitude was indeed a bit deceptive, but in Fu Qian’s view, it was still within the normal range.
Yuan Shan had said herself that unlike the other Transcendent clans, the hierarchy suppression within the Bloodline Clan was more exaggerated.
So, it was normal for the execution of certain set goals to be relatively stable.
In fact, this was probably a reason why they had lasted for a millennium.
Grantham’s attitude might be ambiguous, but one thing was absolutely certain–they dared not confront the Night Watchman head-on.
And this decided that the ultimate result of extreme pressure would definitely be their submission and plan collapse.
If it didn’t move in this direction, the only reason would be that the pressure given was not extreme enough.
Actually, this was also why Fu Qian had suggested the inferior strategy.
Although simple and crude, it was undoubtedly the option that maxed out the pressure instantaneously.
Undoubtedly, without any chance for luck, it directly smacked resolve onto the opponent’s face.
Regrettably, Chief Yuan clearly couldn’t bring himself to take that step and had ultimately chosen a compromise.
Overall, after the pressure was given, they might hesitate, doubt, and even take risks depending on the situation, but they definitely wouldn’t be rash enough to provoke a confrontation.
“You mean to say, Grantham might still believe that I will take action to kill Ember tomorrow?”
After listening to Fu Qian’s analysis, Yuan Shan pondered thoughtfully.
“It’s ‘us.'”
Fu Qian emphasized, pointing to Su Gao.
“Grantham understands you but doesn’t know me as well… and who you should most thank is Su Gao.”
“Without a doubt, today, with the three Demigods sitting there, although she didn’t speak, the information was communicated most effectively. I believe Brother Grantham will certainly recall her imposing manner when he tries to get lucky.”
“Indeed! I must thank Su Gao this time.”
Chief Yuan did have a rare quality, honesty.
Upon Fu Qian’s reminder, after a little thought, he generously acknowledged the assistance from his aids in elevating the atmosphere and earnestly thanked Su Gao.
“Additionally, there’s no doubt, your acting was excellent. You may seem unserious, but tied to your usual behavior, Grantham was clearly very nervous.”
She also didn’t skimp on her comments about Fu Qian.
“Who said I was acting?”
However, facing the praise, Fu Qian wore a puzzled expression.
…
“That’s a Vampire Demigod!”
Yuan Shan was shocked, while Fu Qian’s face twisted into madness, and his wild laughter echoed throughout the land.
“With good reason, I don’t know if I could resist the urge to strike!”
This guy seemed not to be joking…
After a deep look at Fu Qian, Yuan Shan was momentarily speechless.
…
“You just said, they might act tonight?”
Quickly adjusting her mood, Yuan Shan changed the subject.
“The likelihood is relatively high.”
Fu Qian finally stopped laughing.
It wasn’t to be intentionally flamboyant, mainly because he hadn’t fully calmed down the emotional turmoil caused by wearing the Headcage earlier, so he just vented on the spot.
“Assuming Ember really wants to advance to the Second Phase, you could fully empathize.”
“After enduring the long years as a Demigod, you finally find the opportunity for ascension. Overwhelmed with joy, you coordinate your entire family resources to assist.”
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“Considering that this action carries certain risks, a single misstep could easily anger the Night Watchman, which has got you constantly on edge.”
“Then, out of nowhere, Grantham comes running to you, saying that the Night Watchman has actually been eyeing you for a while. Just a moment ago, he even showed up at your door with a pair of red sticks, vowing that he’ll come to chop you down tomorrow night. It took me quite the effort to fend him off, and now I’ve hurried over to warn you.”
“What would you do in this situation?”
“Option one, leave without another word, abandoning the plan and wasting all your efforts.”
“Option two, play a game of catch-up, attempting it whether fully prepared or not–what if you miraculously pull it off?”
“If you manage to avoid a total disaster, you can use the family resources for damage control and switch to a Second Phase, the business would be entirely worth it, and no one would object.”
“Therefore, the most likely scenario is regardless of whether Ember believes you would kill him or not, Grantham would tell him he believes it himself and magnanimously offer to help him seize this last chance.”
“Of course, if it fails or looks like it will be a disaster, the person should be ready to be betrayed.”
“There’s another thing.”
Fu Qian pointed up at the sky.
“Ah, the classic full moon night. To the Bloodline Clan, this might well be an auspicious day.”
Squeak!
The already slow car came to an abrupt halt under Yuan Shan’s foot.
“But I haven’t had enough time to prepare, and backup from headquarters hasn’t arrived yet.”
“Stop pretending, do you really have no preparations at all?”
To this, Fu Qian snorted in disbelief.
“Then why have you been taking me in circles since just now?”
“If this were a taxi on the meter, I’d have already called the consumer hotline to complain about you.”
“In matters of great importance, one must always prepare for the worst…”
Having been mercilessly exposed by Fu Qian, Yuan Shan readily admitted it.
“I did indeed have part of my people set up, but at most they were there to control the order; and yes, the reinforcements really can’t make it on time.”
“So the best scenario would still be for them not to rush things–”
“Seems a bit odd, doesn’t it?”
As Yuan Shan expressed her hopes for a bright future, Su Gao, who had been silent all this time, was staring out of the car window, and suddenly spoke up.
Huh?
Yuan Shan instantly felt a chill on her scalp and looked in the direction of Su Gao’s gaze.
Although they were taking a roundabout route, it wouldn’t do to make it too obvious; currently, the car was a good distance away from Grantham’s manor.
At this very moment, the scene outside was that of a relatively bustling street.
This girl is quite perceptive, isn’t she!
At this, Fu Qian next to her also mumbled a word of admiration.
Before Su Gao spoke, he had also nearly sensed the anomaly.
But he might be partly predisposed to ‘Inspiration’, whereas she likely just had a uniquely sensitive constitution.
Speaking of which, he had yet to discuss with Su Gao about the specific enhancements that come with being a Demigod.
As for the anomaly itself, like Yuan Shan, Fu Qian’s attention was on a particular individual.
It was a middle-aged man who clearly had been drinking; not too old, but rotund, his suit stretched tight over his body, his hair slightly thinning.
This guy was initially being helped into a car by a young person of the opposite sex, but he suddenly froze in place.
As his weight put significant pressure on his companion, she, not understanding what was happening, struggled to maintain a smile while reaching up to his forehead to check on him.
Unexpectedly, the man’s body straightened up in a flash and he seized her hand.
Next, under her astonished gaze, he slowly and gracefully lowered her hand.
Almost instantly, all signs of drunkenness vanished from him.
Without giving his companion another glance, the middle-aged man seriously straightened his clothes, buttoning his undone buttons with intense concentration.