Chapter 851: Chapter 849: Ignition (23) Chapter 851: Chapter 849: Ignition (23) âAnd then? Those are at least two Divine Envoys, what divine artifact are you going to lend me to kill them?â
Fu Qian was not too surprised by Yuan Fangâs trap plan.
âYou donât need to take action.â
Yuan Fang shook his head.
âThe flames in the lake stem from a Saint whose rank is nearly that of Divine Beings; He exists in constant annihilation, and the flames originate from there.â
âIf the Hunting Team wants the fire, then they are definitely His enemies.â
âSo it is, this sounds much more reasonable.â
After listening to Yuan Fangâs scheme, Fu Qian commented.
âHowever, thereâs a small loophole; besides Ballard and his team, arenât there some deranged demigods around?â
âThat teamâs members are all deeply cunning, harvesting these people might be slow, but itâs not worth it to recklessly slaughter gods, right?â
âYouâre right, indeed there are some lunatics who simply donât care about death and wonât heed our warnings.â
âBut thatâs not a problem because I can find these people much more efficiently than they can.â
Yuan Fang pointed at his own head.
âBallard and his group will start acting soon, those people will either follow them back or re-enter reincarnation.â
Inadvertently, this middle-aged man revealed a ruthless side.
âGreat minds think alike.â
Brother Yuan Fangâs resolute scorched earth strategy impressed Fu Qian momentarily.
âNow you can tell me how to find that Saint.â
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âSo you donât have any other matters?â
Moments later, as Fu Qian came downstairs and saw Akasha before him, his face showed surprise.
âBallard didnât enlist you to show your strength?â
âBallard specifically asked me to keep an eye on you.â
Akasha, usually exuding a flirtatious air, now looked somewhat complex but responded honestly.
âHe doesnât trust you.â
âCompletely understandable.â
Fu Qian nodded and then turned to look at the Ice Wolf next to him.
âYou too?â
âIâm here to watch Akasha.â
Crystal, the Ice Wolf demigod, spoke frankly and even glanced at Akasha.
Fu Qian saw for the first time such distinct disdain on an animalâs face.
âI donât trust Akasha can handle you.â
Couldnât we just switch with someone else?
Fu Qian couldnât help but retort in his mind.
Things might not be as simple as said, but in any case, Ballard allowing two demigods to stay shows he is quite confident about the situation.
And greatly suspicious about his own identity.
âAlright, so now I need to head to the lakeside.â
Fu Qian nodded.
âCan you drive?â
He hesitated slightly, scrutinized the otherâs body structure, and thought he was asking for too much.
âOr pull a vehicle?â
Before he could finish, a cold wind harshly blew, and two ice spears stabbed at his head and chest.
Fu Qian had no choice but to flick his fingers and shatter each one.
Even so, the intense cold that lingered dissolved into the surroundings, visibly reducing the visibility.
Clearly, this one had a fiery temper, but fortunately, Fu Qian was not initially prepared to be friendly.
âLetâs set out without delay.â
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The distance to the lake wasnât too far; for the three demigods, it was entirely possible to go without a vehicle.
However, Fu Qianâs provocation prompted Crystal to ultimately choose to follow from a distance, unwilling to get close to the two.
âHave you ever died?â
While running, Fu Qian looked at Akasha and asked a particularly profound question.
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After understanding the question, the latter appeared somewhat conflicted.
âIt seems there is.â
Fu Qian instantly had his answer.
âSo, in what manner were you reborn?â
âAs a clown with abundant experience of death, you actually need to ask me this?â
Akasha was unwilling to be too passive and, in the next moment, threw a coquettish glance, quietly countering the question.
âI donât remember.â
Fu Qian replied offhandedly.
âThe Prophet said it would be our fate.â
Although his tone was incredibly evasive, mentioning Yuan Fangâs backing put Akasha momentarily at a loss for words.
âMaybe your situation will improve after you become a demigod.â
After some thought, Akasha finally responded.
âFor me, at least, the only time I died, I didnât feel like I forgot anything. The process of reappearing was very simpleââ
Akasha glanced back.
âA friend of the Crystal was bitten by a spider. That small wound made her increasingly hungry and, after the spider eggs inside her hatched, she realized what her true self was.â
âNo wonder that person seemed to have a grudge against you.â
Fu Qian reflected thoughtfully.
Was the return truly this dramatic? Are demigods so devalued?
Or put another way, the demigods here just sprout from the ground, not following the same rules as the outside world.
âSo, is it true about the fire?â
Fu Qian initiated the topic, and Akasha naturally moved closer.
âThe fire does exist, but the Prophet believes that it will not help us to leave this place.â
Fu Qian spoke truthfully.
âHave you tried to use it before?â
âYes, but it was ineffective.â
Akasha sighed, her tone clearly filled with disappointment.
âIâve tracked outsiders. Their way of leaving is simple; they just need to find certain special areas on the outskirts of the city.â
âItâs a kind of existence thatâs hard to describe, often flitting uncertainly; many times, you can only determine its presence by the changes around it.â
âAs soon as they enter, they quickly disappear.â
âI tried to enter myself.â
Facing Fu Qianâs gaze, Akasha nodded.
âIt was useless, and I almost got lost in thereâit took a great effort to come out.â
âEven becoming parasitic eggs inside the bodies of outsiders doesnât work; when they disappear, you simply fall back to your original spot.â
âI see.â
Fu Qian nodded.
Akasha probably wasnât the only one who had attempted; this must also be the reason the demigods considered themselves prisoners.
But at the same time, Fu Qianâs doubts grew deeper.
Yuan Fangâs plan seemed reasonable at first listen.
To prevent the demigods from being hunted and destroyed, he decided to turn the tables by eliminating the Hunting Squad altogether.
But upon close consideration, there were obvious problems.
From the descriptions by Akasha and others, the existence of this place wasnât exactly a secret.
If the entire Exploration Team were to fall here, wouldnât he worry about the reactions afterward, with more people coming in to investigate?
Itâs difficult to say that it wouldnât be even more gruesome later.
Another issue was that if Xiumeng and the others truly died, they would one day resurrect at the Unseen Hillock according to the rules.
As believers in the flame being a means to escape this place, are you sure they wouldnât collect even more frantically to get out sooner?
As for Yuan Fangâs true purpose, perhaps suggesting a route for Xiumeng and his team to make a quick profit and dispatch them sooner might even make more sense.
âWeâre here.â
Lost in thought, Akashaâs voice came as a reminder.
Fu Qian looked up and saw that they were now entering the Secluded and Deep.
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