Eldritch Horror Theatre

That was why it was always better to find a little joy in life.

The dull, mundane life people took for granted might actually be a fragile peace, painstakingly nurtured through countless efforts—and even genuine blood.

Conscious that he had just glimpsed a bit more of the world's underlying truth, Fu Qian let out a profound sigh about the importance of loving life.

Overall, the trip had been quite fruitful. Not only had he witnessed a trace of opportunity, but he had also thwarted the Origin Council's sinister plot and allowed the Rebirth Club's demonic claws to successfully sink into the Ji Clan.

Classmate Liushuang was dependable enough. The lingering prestige he had left behind would be more than enough for her to leverage in exchange for a great deal.

And he trusted she would do exactly that, if only to protect Mother.

[Today's work has been completed. You may now leave the Warehouse. Weekly work progress: 2/4]

Right in the middle of his musings on the beauty of life, the Warehouse's considerate notification chimed in on cue.

Realizing it was already late at night, Fu Qian was readily accepting good advice and casually slipped on his mask.

Professor Lanaya still wasn't back. She really was working too hard!

While it was certainly a long night, the main factor was that his recent bout of nighttime exertion had nothing to do with the flow of time on this side. Theoretically, it was still the exact moment he had left.

Even so, carrying a deep sense of admiration for his hardworking supervisor, Fu Qian settled in to enjoy his actual portion of sleep for the day.

...

"Did you sleep well last night, Professor Fu?"

Opening the door to her home and seeing Fu Qian sitting formally at the dining table with a knife and fork in hand, peacefully enjoying breakfast, Lanaya felt her night of exhaustion completely vanish—only to transform into a brimming urge to hit someone.

"Not bad. It's very quiet here at night."

Fu Qian responded without even raising his head, completely oblivious.

"There just wasn't much in the fridge, so I had to throw something together. Help yourself."

As he spoke, he pointed to the side.

"You've been busy all night and haven't eaten, right? Sleeping on an empty stomach is bad for your health."

Isn't this supposed to be my house? What is with this welcoming-host act!

Lanaya gritted her teeth in sheer irritation.

"No need. I don't make a habit of eating breakfast."

Is that so...

Fu Qian finally looked up, pondering for a moment.

"Then a morning drink?"

"There's some over there. You can grab it yourself."

That's my collection too...

Cursing him inwardly, Lanaya was ultimately swayed by the suggestion. She actually went and fetched a bottle of liquor, pouring herself a glass and downing it.

"Did things not go smoothly?"

Seeing Lanaya looking like she was trying to drown her sorrows in alcohol, Fu Qian asked with genuine curiosity.

"No, it went very smoothly."

As the cold liquor slid down her throat, Lanaya felt her mood improve slightly.

"Although Ni Huayuan is extreme, he still values his life. The only slightly troublesome part was helping Weilong overcome his obsession."

After speaking, she glared fiercely at Fu Qian, showing absolutely no respect for a newly advanced demigod.

And whose fault was that?

She refused to believe for a second that this guy was innocent.

Especially now that she knew he was also a demigod. With him intentionally plotting against an unsuspecting target, it was entirely normal for Weilong to fall into his trap.

"So, what was the final verdict?"

Unfortunately, Fu Qian's skin was thick as a city wall. Not only was he completely unbothered, he even tried to pry for gossip.

"You'll know soon enough!"

Lanaya, however, remained quite principled and merely sighed.

"In short, Linghui suffered a massive loss this time. Of course, they brought it upon themselves!"

"And the Apocalypse Branch and you are naturally the biggest winners, aren't you? Your Excellency, the Lifetime Professor!"

"You know about that?"

Fu Qian wore a look of surprise.

"You should be asking who doesn't know."

Lanaya said in annoyance.

"You people really don't know how to keep a low profile. Casi posted the announcement first thing in the morning, even explicitly stating it was a reward for making outstanding contributions to maintaining the academic environment. Have you ever thought about how the Linghui side feels seeing that?"

"With this, although you essentially saved them, they won't necessarily be grateful to you."

Dean Casi really was quite a character.

Fu Qian savored this reasoning, clicking his tongue in appreciation.

"Gratitude? Why would you think I need that kind of thing?"

...That was true. When had this guy ever cared about anyone else's feelings?

Lanaya yielded with a sigh.

"By the way, given your change in rank, you no longer need to do volunteer work. You can leave the Disciplinary Department at any time. Just let me know when you decide."

"How could I do that? How could I easily give up the responsibility of maintaining the academic environment?"

Fu Qian immediately refused with righteous indignation.

What a joke. A status that allowed him to legitimately perform violent operations—how could he give that up so easily!

"You aren't planning to leave?"

Lanaya wore a look of sheer surprise. He didn't seem to be spouting nonsense.

Didn't that mean I just gained a demigod enforcer?

Since the establishment of the Academy, the Disciplinary Department's peak glory couldn't be any grander than this!

"Of course not!"

Fu Qian snorted coldly.

"Although my work is getting busier by the day, just like before, I, Fu, am always at your disposal."

...You make it sound like I could ever actually find you before.

Regardless, his attitude was much more positive than she had imagined. Lanaya didn't refute him directly, though of course she couldn't resist a sarcastic remark.

"So, Your Excellency, the Lifetime Professor, aside from hijacking my residence last night, what else were you busy with?"

"...Extracurricular tutoring for a female student?"

Thinking for a moment, Fu Qian gave a prompt answer.

Lanaya was finally speechless and poured another glass down her throat.

In fact, with two glasses of cold liquor in her stomach, looking at the golden fried egg before her, she suddenly found herself working up an appetite.

However, having just refused his offer, reaching out now seemed a bit awkward...

Fortunately, someone quickly arrived to relieve her of this dilemma.

The next moment, an abrupt knock rang out. Lanaya frowned and opened the door, only to be greeted by the distinguished face of Dean Casi.

"Morning, Lanaya. I'm here to find Professor Fu."

The Dean was practically beaming, his tone far gentler than usual.

"To go pick out his new residence."

...

"Did I really need to trouble you to show me houses?"

Bidding farewell to Lanaya, Fu Qian walked beside Casi and asked curiously.

He highly doubted the dignified Dean of the Apocalypse Branch had the free time to handle such trivial matters.

"Of course not. I don't even know which houses are vacant."

Casi was extremely straightforward in his candor.

"Remember the true benefit I mentioned before?"

"Of course."

"I'm taking you to inspect it."

"Inspect... so as a punishment, something was handed over from Linghui to Apocalypse?"

Fu Qian realized instantly.

"What exactly is it? From what Lanaya said, it seems quite extraordinary."

"A forbidden zone."

Casi didn't keep him in suspense, letting out a string of sleazy laughter.

"It's been in Linghui's control for quite a long time. If it weren't for this opportunity, I don't know how long we would have had to wait."

An entire forbidden zone?

Fu Qian began to understand Casi's excellent mood.

With the existence of the Night Watchers, there weren't many forbidden zones entirely under the jurisdiction of other organizations.

"I see. Congratulations, Dean."

Since his superior was in such high spirits, Fu Qian decided to play along and liven up the atmosphere.

"Not at all, congratulations to Apocalypse."

Casi immediately corrected him with a serious face, indicating that this was not a blessing for himself, but for Apocalypse.

Ultimately, the two burst into hearty laughter, the air thick with the mood of mutual congratulations.

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