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Admittedly, Huang Zhixun calmed down quite quickly.

He stood in silence and glanced around, his gaze resting on Fu Qian for a few seconds.

Realizing the situation was unsalvageable, he didn't even bother shooting them a venomous glare. He simply kept his mouth shut and walked out without a word.

Fading into the night, his gaunt silhouette actually looked faintly desolate.

Fu Qian sat perfectly still, watching him leave.

He harbored no pointless sympathy.

Judging by the man's earlier attitude, it was easy to imagine what would happen if Fu Qian actually fell into his hands.

In a way, Huang Zhixun should be thanking the Night Watchers. If it hadn't been for the crowd watching, Fu Qian couldn't guarantee he wouldn't have gone overboard in self-defense.

...

Yuan Shan quietly withdrew her gaze and turned to Fu Qian.

"Well done."

The next moment, she broke into a smile, her stern expression melting away like ice and snow.

"That goes without saying."

Faced with praise, Fu Qian never knew the meaning of humility.

"I'll handle the aftermath. Just don't make any new moves for a while."

"You want me to make new moves?"

Fu Qian looked surprised.

"That costs extra."

"...You don't need to remind me."

Fu Qian's response left Yuan Shan momentarily speechless. She froze for a second before laughing and shaking her head.

"I just received a report. There's already a lead on the place you're looking for."

"That fast?"

Now it was Fu Qian's turn to be surprised.

Truth be told, he didn't think his Star Map was all that detailed.

Coupled with the lack of reference points, the search should have been a lengthy process.

"I told them whoever finishes it gets a one-week paid vacation."

Yuan Shan smiled triumphantly.

"Understood. Heavy rewards always bring forth brave souls."

Fu Qian clicked his tongue in admiration.

"Let's not waste time. Follow me."

Yuan Shan stood up and glanced to the side.

"Wen Li, come along too."

It was clear the two of them had already grown quite familiar with each other.

...

"I have to admit, you gave me a pleasant surprise this time,"

Yuan Shan said as she led the way, her tone noticeably relaxed.

"Things will be much easier to handle now. Of course, just to be safe, I'll still have them send a professional over to take a look."

"Speaking of which, do you think there's a problem with Gan Zuoxun?"

"There's a ninety-nine percent chance he's perfectly fine."

"Mm."

Yuan Shan seemed to agree with Fu Qian's assessment.

"I wasn't entirely sure before, but seeing Huang Zhixun's reaction just now confirmed a lot."

"Gan Zuoxun is quite bold, actually resorting to such a risky move."

"Look at it from another angle: forcing the new municipal officer into such a corner is proof enough of how overbearing someone was being."

"The Night Watchers have their own jurisdiction. It isn't convenient for us to intervene in everything."

Yuan Shan clearly understood what Fu Qian meant, sighing as she explained.

"But since you handed me such perfect ammunition, I don't mind giving him some breathing room."

"As for the Gulade Group, I will arrange a thorough investigation. It will be enough to make them know their place for a long time."

"You can rest assured. They won't be in any mood to look for trouble with you."

"I was never worried."

Fu Qian was focused on another issue.

"You don't seem to like Huang Zhixun very much?"

"...Logically speaking, I shouldn't give an overly biased answer."

Yuan Shan smiled.

"But him becoming the youngest demigod is definitely not a situation I want to see."

As she spoke, she shot a glance at Fu Qian.

In truth, when it came to age, this guy was far too young—so much so that Yuan Shan completely disbelieved everything in Fu Qian's file except for his name.

"Aren't you worrying too much?"

"I know perfectly well that Huang Zhixun currently has no hope of a breakthrough, but that is exactly why he's becoming so radical."

Understanding Fu Qian's point, Yuan Shan immediately explained.

"The reason he's gotten so close to the Gulade Family is that they might possess a method useful for his advancement."

"And the price required for such resources makes me feel that his continued presence in Shangjing is not a good thing."

"I see."

"But with the situation turning out like this—setting aside the suspicion between them—once Huang Zhixun leaves Shangjing, he basically won't have enough leverage to trade for what he wants."

"Regardless, you've suddenly gained two more enemies. Even if they don't dare to do anything to you right now, try to be careful moving forward... Alright, we're here."

As they talked, the three of them arrived at their destination.

Pushing the door open, Fu Qian realized he had been here before. It was the archives room of the Night Watchers Base.

Someone inside was already waiting anxiously, looking quite thrilled to see the three of them enter.

A one-week vacation was a massive temptation indeed.

"I've repeatedly cross-referenced and examined the Star Map, and I've confirmed a few possible locations."

A young staff member stepped forward, pushed up his glasses, and handed over a stack of printed photos.

"To avoid any interference, I didn't make any markings on them other than the serial numbers."

"You can take a look and see which one is closest to the scene you saw before."

This guy's work was quite meticulous, and he had considered things thoroughly.

"Thank you."

Fu Qian took them politely and flipped through them one by one.

The room instantly grew incredibly quiet. The group held their breath, terrified of disrupting Fu Qian's thoughts.

Glasses Bro's eyes were particularly bright. Whether he'd get that paid vacation rested entirely on this moment.

A few minutes passed. After looking through them once, Fu Qian pinched a single photo from the stack.

"Where is this?"

"This..."

Glasses Bro glanced at the serial number, then looked up at Yuan Shan.

"The depths of the Ash Sea."

...

"The Ash Sea?"

Yuan Shan's expression turned grave for a moment.

"What exactly are you trying to find? That place is extremely unsafe!"

"Good question. Unfortunately, I don't know what I'm looking for either."

Fu Qian blinked.

"Is it very dangerous?"

"Extremely dangerous! The Ash Sea is basically in the most hazardous category of forbidden zones. A demigod even perished in its depths once."

"Understood. Please pull up the data for me."

Fu Qian nodded in deep agreement.

"And the files on that fallen senior too."

"...Give it to him."

Yuan Shan obviously knew Fu Qian's personality and didn't try to persuade him otherwise.

...

After getting what he wanted, Fu Qian quickly left the Night Watchers Base.

It had to be said, the smoothness of this trip was a pleasant surprise.

The Ash Sea sounded like a dangerous place, but with the hope of finding information on that 'senior', it was worth exploring no matter what.

"Are you still feeling unwell?"

Walking side by side under the moonlight, Wen Li broke the silence, looking over with concern.

"A little, yeah."

Fu Qian didn't deny it.

The colorless state would last for twenty-four hours; it would still take quite some time for it to fade.

Furthermore, Fu Qian had discovered that advancing to the Demigod Realm had no mitigating effect on it whatsoever.

"Do you want me... to sing for you?"

Sing?

Wen Li's suggestion made Fu Qian look up in surprise.

"I discovered it recently during my practice. When paired with a suitable melody, the effects of the Kaleidoscope seem to be much better."

Wen Li's eyes sparkled, her expression carrying a hint of shyness.

"Sure."

(End of Volume Two)

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