Chapter 906: Chapter 904: Rotten Flesh (25) Chapter 906: Chapter 904: Rotten Flesh (25) “Alright, Ah Wei.”
Seeing the other party being so easy-going, Fu Qian also went with the flow.
“So, coming out in this way, are you trying to make me believe that you were always hiding inside Brother Jiang En’s body?”
“You saw through it…”
The other party was much more straightforward than expected, admitting it directly after a short silence in response to Fu Qian’s probing sentence.
“I had some suspicions just now, now it seems my appearance was correct.”
“Despite being a demigod, you actually deigned to disguise yourself like this; it really makes one curious about your motives.”
“Can you see all my interactions with everyone?”
Fu Qian used the classic tactic of responding to a question with another question.
“Strictly speaking, with my current state, I can project onto any one of them.”
Although he looked just like a layer of blown-up human skin, Ah Wei even found a place to sit down.
At this moment, the strange smell in the air had become intense enough to rival fish canisters; it was ten times less friendly than Daneta and their Polished Skin Realm.
The assault on vitality was the same.
However, one cannot cover every base; although the smell was unpleasant, at least all the characters in this covenant were relatively honest, far more endearing than Patch and his people.
…
“Let me think, are you the covenant partner of Jiang En and his group?”
“How could that be, I merely shared a bit of His glory.”
Ah Wei denied it immediately.
“I am His most loyal Angel Envoy.”
“I see, a predecessor to Daneta and the others.”
“You could think of it that way, although we are fundamentally different.”
Ah Wei snorted.
“After demigod, will transcend beyond the link, no longer subjected to rigid restrictions.”
“But still able to benefit from decay?”
Fu Qian nodded, his words plunging the other into silence again.
“Don’t be nervous, I just think that if there were no benefits at all, you wouldn’t be so eager. Is Jiang En’s second enlightenment related to you?”
“I am merely executing His will.”
Ah Wei quickly admitted, even with a tone of doubt.
“You know more than I expected, could it be that from the start, you were looking for me?”
“No.”
Fu Qian shook his head, dismissing this one’s self-flattery.
The truth was, the mission was introduced in just two sentences; how could it possibly mention such a hidden boss.
Normally, the regular completion of this task would simply be to locate Jiang En and take everything in a set, considering that party hadn’t even reached Middle Tier, a level-3 item indeed.
“It’s just that the mention of his second enlightenment puzzled me.”
Fu Qian pointed at Jiang En.
“The devil is in the details; it’s too convenient to simply chalk it up to fate or destiny.”
“My first reaction upon hearing it was, could it be a new trick by Daneta and their group? Even if not them, could it be due to incompetence that an existence beyond their understanding had to step in? It just seems too coincidental.”
Fu Qian spoke confidently about his mission in life.
“And after they followed here, they unexpectedly discovered Jiang En performing a new ritual and decided to help fully.”
“Speaking of which, what exactly is the benefit to you when a newcomer completes a ritual?”
“…A successful ritual won’t succeed.”
One must say, Ah Wei’s honesty was touching, but that content…
Fu Qian’s brow furrowed slightly.
“So you mean to say, he was supposed to advance due to the successful completion of the ritual, but that feedback won’t actually come?”
Was this the true meaning of “decay”? Were they consuming the sublimation brought by the advancement ritual?
No wonder the introduction mentioned the Greedy Worm excelling in hastening decay, Daneta and their meticulous care truly were thorough.
“Yes, it will eventually elevate everyone in a special way, all at once.”
Ah Wei nodded.
So that was it!
For a moment, Fu Qian felt that everything connected.
He seemed to see a greedy worm, searching everywhere for food, growing longer with every bite he swallowed.
“What a wonderful form!”
Fu Qian did not hide his admiration.
“But what if the promotion is unsuccessful?”
“Their sense of smell is very sensitive, they can smell the scent of an impending promotion, so the situation you mentioned is almost impossible.”
“Of course, if something really unexpected occurs, like now, then it’s better to just kill them.”
Ah Wei pointed at Jiang En, who had lost consciousness.
“If the purification is not completed, his death won’t affect others.”
Based on this, were Daneta’s people prepared for both scenarios?
Acting as benefactors on one hand, while preparing to send people back into reincarnation on the other?
For a moment, Fu Qian felt even more pity for Jiang En.
And according to Ah Wei, was he targeted by Daneta because his promotion was imminent?
After struggling solemnly for many years, just when the suffering was about to turn into sweetness, he was misled onto the evil path?
One could only say, such is life!
“So that’s it… I thought you were cherishing your junior, not wanting me to ruin his chance.”
Fu Qian spoke as if he had realized something.
“Don’t act crazy or stupid here anymore, the only reason I’ve appeared is that you know too much.”
Ah Wei wasn’t buying his act.
“Those fools think they have everything under control, little do they know that all their actions are being watched by a demigod, even if they had died just now, they’d deserve it.”
“So it was you who intervened just now?”
Fu Qian recalled the sudden cessation of the melting.
“That’s right, after all, it was also about self-saving.”
“No, you didn’t understand the transcendent meaning I mentioned earlier.”
Ah Wei shook his head.
“Although I can share feedback, the damage won’t transfer to me, even if they all died, at most I’d just have to find the prey myself.”
Is this what they call having power without responsibility?
That’s rather ruffian behavior of you!
After hearing Ah Wei, even someone as thick-skinned as Fu Qian couldn’t help but feel moved for a moment.
“What you explained so clearly… couldn’t it be that…”
“That’s right, are you interested in joining? Becoming an existence like me?”
“Can a demigod do that?”
Fu Qian was slightly surprised again.
“Not now of course, they’re too frail to serve as a channel between you and Him, but you could kill all of them.”
Ah Wei stood up and made a gesture.
“Then, there will be only me between Him and you.”
“You will not only gain His sharing but even see the opportunity for further advancement of your own self; how rare is that, what do you think?”
“Not interested.”
No sooner had Ah Wei described the promising future than he saw Fu Qian shaking his head naturally.
“Why…”
His tone was filled with puzzlement.
“There’s still you in the middle.”
Fu Qian snorted, his tone was impassioned.
“A true man born between heaven and earth should not live under others for long!”
“You’re really insane, no matter how high your rank is, that won’t change…”
After a brief silence, Ah Wei’s tone was quite unfriendly.
“But do you know why, despite knowing this, I was willing to waste so much time talking to you?”
“Thank you for the vitality you contributed, I can now truly descend.”
Before Ah Wei could finish, the white long feathers on his body began to extend crazily.