Chapter 2417: Chapter 2412: The Prophet Is Dead (23)

Oh? So the troublemaker is here.

Another explosive revelation, it seems Amber has lost the ability to speak.

As for the Black Doctor, his actions during the entire incident have suddenly become more active—

For certain purposes, he has always been lurking near the reclusive Prophet...

One day, upon hearing the Prophet’s last words, he rushed to check and found everything had changed beyond recognition, leaving only a door leading to unknown places...

Yet, he didn’t pass through immediately, merely guessed where it led, and wrote the sentence that stirred the entire Unseen Hillock...

When more people began noticing, he took on the guise of an ignorant bystander, becoming the first brave explorer...

However, the scene he saw upon entering shattered his Cultivation Heart, leaving him nowhere to go, stuck here like sludge, quietly waiting for the later arrivals...

And when people finally arrived, he couldn’t hold back his taunts...

It’s said that villains are often more energetic. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"A brilliant move, writing the perfect blurb at the perfect place, leveraging the mysterious disappearance of the Prophet."

Though some actions are rather vile upon closer inspection, Fu Qian still praised him nonetheless.

"It’s a pity, all are a bunch of incompetent people afraid to even open their eyes."

The Black Doctor, however, had no intention of self-reflection, his gaze at Amber filled with even more ridicule.

...

It’s indeed hard to argue, as the probing marks on the other side of the door are still there.

The Black Doctor was clearly mocking that since he entered, not one of the resident Demigods had the guts to follow.

The only one who entered had been brought in by an outsider.

"Including you... Though you walked in, doesn’t mean you’re braver. As an outsider, the meaning behind certain actions is inherently different."

Even in the next moment, the accusation was pointed at Fu Qian, offering a sharp critique without politeness.

"True, my trial-and-error cost is obviously lower."

Ever pragmatic, Fu Qian admitted it outright with a nod.

"In a fundamentally uncertain situation, you left such misleading words? Then you blame those unaware of the truth for their lack of courage? Isn’t that a bit shameless?"

Others may not have his good temper, and upon hearing the words were actually written by the person before them, Amber could barely hold back.

Even the chill spread, causing the lamp’s flame to flicker precariously, as if ready to act.

"If you put it that way, consider for a moment what it means to me without that line."

Unfortunately, such words couldn’t break through the Black Doctor’s defense, and the latter merely responded with a cold reminder.

...

Well said, false hope is still hope.

The Black Doctor and others clearly had different feelings about that door.

With those words, others may doubt or worry, but for him there’s no need to doubt, beyond the door is pure unknown.

Generally, the psychological pressure on the Black Doctor was evidently heavier.

Yet, under such circumstances, the group still couldn’t overcome it.

Hmm...

Amber showed a certain logical thought, the reaction to being refuted was silence, the murderous air gone.

"Admirable courage, but judging from previous performance, you weren’t planning to show yourself?"

Fu Qian had no intention of helping with defense, glanced at the nearly depleted lamp oil, and brought the topic back to the Black Doctor.

After all, the makeshift tools could only last this long, it’s already good enough.

Before telling Amber to find someone, this person was only eavesdropping and motionless, seemed more like a Cultivation Heart shattered and complacent.

"What does it matter? Do you think I want more answers? Or further understand the absurdity of fate?"

The Black Doctor’s performance was fitting, his tone hollow.

"How about communicating on how to return that way?"

But this time the Grand Fate Ming Emperor slightly dissented.

...

"Why do you think I’d have such thoughts? Going back to be fooled again?"

In a look of astonishment, the Black Doctor seemed unable to understand why Fu Qian thought so.

"Here may be excessively quiet, but from my perspective the other side of the door is duller, not even as good as sitting here guessing who’ll wake next."

Next, he showed unwavering determination, completely indifferent to the fooling games on the other side.

"So you haven’t tried?"

Fu Qian didn’t refute the Black Doctor, instead just signaled to the surroundings.

"...Paid some attention, but unfortunately it doesn’t seem there is a path, you might try an outsider’s way."

Proven that some things, whether interested in or not, eventually get considered over time.

After slight hesitation, the Black Doctor admitted to some exploration of the way back, though without success.

"I see..."

Fu Qian looked contemplative for a moment.

"Then I’ll change my question. Do you know how to return through the door you opened?"

...

"I don’t understand what you mean, or do you not understand what I just said?"

In that instant, the still dead ground seemed to have lightly trembled, followed by a bewildered rebuttal from the Black Doctor.

As he spoke, his body even silently appeared further away, as if alert.

"Your story is good, but the character is a bit contradictory."

Frankly, the Black Doctor’s reaction wasn’t from guilt, but the standard response of a normal person encountering insanity.

Yet Fu Qian, instead of pursuing, manifested the persistence of madmen, critiquing the other’s performance.

"Do you know why she seeks the first Demigod to enter?"

While speaking, his finger pointed at Amber, who also looked befuddled.

"Though not that difficult, deciding to enter still requires some courage.

"And from my view, someone with such courage might leave the prank words, but after witnessing this so-called truth, the probability of retreating here and losing spirit is slim."

The lamp flame began flickering, on the verge of extinction.

Fu Qian didn’t demand much, lightly tapped the lamp shade, put it down, then golden light slowly rose from him.

"So when Amber had quick results just now, my instant reaction was an anomaly against common sense.

"Yet such anomalies don’t mean unexplained, like perhaps he didn’t rely on courage to enter but had other reliance, like prior knowledge of what’s behind the door, in summary—"

In a moment, Fu Qian casually beckoned, a bloodline only he could see yanked the silent Black Doctor to him.

"Regardless of Akasha’s presence, so long as the first warrior is here, I believe he is problematic."