Eldritch Horror Theatre

It truly was a case of where in life do paths not cross.

Who would have thought that despite clearly not being at the Academy, Classmate Liushuang would still cross paths with him like this?

Was she a client of his current identity? She certainly didn't look like it.

"Hello!"

Offering a quick greeting, Fu Qian studied Ji Liushuang in her new outfit.

No longer sporting her elite sword path demeanor from the Academy, she had changed into a long green dress for her return home. Her sharpness was entirely concealed, replaced by a quiet, elegant grace.

But that was just the surface. In truth, she had improved even further since their time on Ye Island.

Ever since comprehending sword intent, Classmate Liushuang had truly embarked on a smooth path.

Given this state of vigorous progression, it was hard to imagine she had suffered any recent injuries.

"I know requesting a meeting like this is a bit sudden, but please understand the feelings of a daughter."

As he pondered, Ji Liushuang showed no intention of wasting time, getting straight to the point.

"My purpose for intruding today is simple. Your client, Ms. Ji Xue, suddenly fainted not long ago. I want to know the specific details."

So she really had come because of her mother's situation?

Fu Qian nodded inwardly, recalling Ji Liushuang's description of the eldest princess of the Ji Clan who loved strolling under the moonlight.

Although it was only a few brief sentences, the situation was already more or less clear.

On her way back from Ye Island, Ji Liushuang had received news of her mother fainting and changed her schedule to rush back.

That Ms. Ji Xue was obviously a client of the Gospel Team. As one of its personnel, he had been mobilized precisely because of this unexpected incident.

Did that mean the legendary Silver Mist Manor wasn't far from here?

Fu Qian recalled the parting words Ji Liushuang had left him with.

The problem was, although this Gospel Team had some extraordinary qualities, it was still hard to imagine why Ji Xue would need to purchase this kind of service when she was already under the protection of one of the world's top family factions.

They even genuinely appeared to have rushed straight into Silver Mist Manor to save someone.

The relationship between the Gospel Team and the Ji Clan probably wasn't that simple.

"Apologies, but I believe The Company has designated personnel to contact you, who have already issued a detailed report and even an invoice?"

Rapidly deducing his current situation, Fu Qian answered unhurriedly, even though his mind was completely blank regarding Ji Liushuang's question.

In fact, this response perfectly aligned with the instructions from the earlier notification—if the client had any questions, he was advised to simply refer her to the report.

"I've naturally seen the report; I just don't believe it," she said.

Unfortunately, faced with this standard answer, Classmate Liushuang didn't hesitate for a single second, directly expressing her distrust.

"There isn't a single piece of meaningful information in there. Even though Mother is an ordinary person, I still don't believe she simply fainted due to physical weakness, as the report claims."

"I want to know the entire process in detail, along with anything suspicious."

Worthy of being a top student of the sword path, Classmate Liushuang's phrasing was remarkably clear, piercing straight to the core.

Even as she spoke, her calm, water-like eyes revealed a clarity that seemed to see through everything. Despite the mask he wore, her gaze made him feel as though any lies or concealments would be impossible to hide under such scrutiny.

The legendary Lucent Sword Heart granted a transparent spiritual sense and astonishing intuition; even he had been forced to drop his alternate persona several times in the past because of it.

She had definitely come prepared.

It made sense. Otherwise, knowing the nature of this place, making a wasted trip would be entirely pointless.

It was a pity... he was completely in the dark this time too.

The Warehouse's disguise effect was clearly quite good, and coupled with his deliberate restraint, Ji Liushuang was evidently unable to see through him again.

"Apologies. The Company has always been renowned for its excellent reputation. Please just refer to the incident report for everything."

Even while wearing a mask, Fu Qian perfectly mobilized his facial muscles to produce a smile.

...

He could tell that Ji Liushuang was noticeably surprised by his response.

Staring at him for a few seconds, she realized it would be impossible to force him to yield. The very next moment, she stood straight up and left without a second thought.

"Do you know who I am?"

However, just as she neared the door, she turned back and asked one last question, as if suddenly remembering something.

"Of course."

Fu Qian answered with utmost honesty.

"Good."

Ji Liushuang nodded without saying anything more and left, accompanied by the staff.

"Well done. You may now go to the breakroom to organize your personal items and wait for the notification to clock out."

A new notification arrived shortly after.

"Additionally, please do not discuss any work-related matters during your break. Never forget: saving people is more likely to cause trouble than killing them."

...

Thinking about it carefully, this corporate philosophy actually made an inexplicable amount of sense!

Having listened to the notification, Fu Qian silently reflected as he followed the route in his memory back to the breakroom.

He could now understand why they had to dress so extravagantly just to go out and save someone, and why all communication was done using codenames.

Furthermore, those who had carried out today's mission with him clearly hadn't been involved in Ji Xue's incident. It stood to reason that personnel were likely randomly assigned for each operation.

All these bizarre regulations appeared designed to maximize the protection of employee privacy and avoid attracting trouble.

Some might wonder why they had to be so tense when they were clearly saving lives.

In truth, it was easy to understand from another perspective. Both involved matters of life and death, but no matter how one looked at it, killing streamlined the number of interested parties, while saving someone increased them.

And as everyone knew, the more interested parties there were, the more complicated the situation became.

Therefore, when people who were supposed to die ended up surviving, it sometimes drew even more resentment.

Deep in thought, Fu Qian successfully made it back to his individual breakroom and picked up the Lantern he had set aside earlier.

During the previous operation, none of his teammates had shown any surprise at the strange object in his hands. However, when he went to receive the client just now, he was required to leave behind anything that might reveal his identity. Ultimately, he had left this major weapon here.

As for the handful of Rings, he had already absorbed them into his flesh during the operation; otherwise, Classmate Liushuang would probably have recognized him long ago.

Packing his personal items, including the Lantern, into a black suitcase, Fu Qian sat quietly for a while before finally receiving the notification that he could leave.

Making his way down through the highly private employee channel, he found a car already waiting when the elevator doors opened.

As the sole passenger, Fu Qian followed the instructions, keeping his mask on and sitting properly. The car quickly drove out of the Underground and dropped him off by the roadside about twenty minutes later.

Talk about declining public morals! Just look at what a life-saving, wound-healing enterprise had been forced to become!

Sighing in lament, Fu Qian took off his mask, tucked it away, and tried to identify the road ahead of him.

Although he lacked the relevant memories, he had found a notepad while organizing his personal items earlier. A neatly written address was recorded on its most recent page.

The sheer earnestness of the writing made it seem as if he were a newcomer terrified of forgetting where he lived.

And just as he locked onto the possible location of his residence, a new prompt unexpectedly sounded in his ear.

[Current mission updated]

[Containment Fulfillment Conditions: Eliminate the parasites within Ash Descent.]

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