[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year":3,"chapter-facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-1107":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Facing an Ancient God for a Year",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},969033,1268,"Chapter 1106: 1104: Dragon Summit Inn (28)","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-1107",1107,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1106: Chapter 1104: Dragon Summit Inn (28)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Return Edict, which boasts the ability to perceive everything outside of one’s mind, has already been proven to have a dissipating effect on the scrutiny from Superior Beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Fu Qian was not certain that this blessing would still be effective in the present situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to use it first because he could tell that Ah Long was also attempting something similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He distinctly understood that this untimely surge of power was insufficient to help him contend against a Demigod, and would only hasten his demise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the cooperation of the patient was always one of the crucial factors affecting the efficacy of a treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out that the results were somewhat satisfactory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the help of the Return Edict, Ah Long managed to control the situation in not too long a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the fluttering Soul Butterflies completely dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why would you help me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Long’s voice came as no surprise, sounding slightly less tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Considering the risks of exposure, you could have easily let another version of yourself speak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fu Qian did not rush to answer, instead kindly offering a reminder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…You wouldn’t offer a favor without reason. Aren’t you worried I might run away?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time it was Sunny’s voice; evidently, Ah Long was heeding the advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not worried, since you came seeking an audience, I cannot let you return empty-handed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian displayed an air of indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Furthermore, I should remind you, once you leave my grand hall, this blessing will vanish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the influence of the Return Edict was limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…When did it become your grand hall?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite understanding what Fu Qian meant, his utterly incongruous statement finally made Sunny speak out in contest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, so whose grand hall is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after her retort, she only heard the other party’s very natural counter-question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly showing a hesitant expression on her face, but soon, Sunny clenched her teeth, seemingly making up some resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know His exact venerable name, but the illusion just now was His visage, and you absolutely have no relation to Him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, did you manage to find out a vague venerable name then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian did not deny, instead, he continued with the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not knowing the name is not surprising, as most of the oaths encountered so far hardly necessitate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do you know…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunny was clearly taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s nothing that the Native Council doesn’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian scoffed coldly, his tone arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think I’m as foolish as Kelson, treating you as some so-called endogenous creature of the blessing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am very clear about what you truly are!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Names are confusing, but the general idea is more or less the same… Dragon King.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone omniscient, Ah Long did not seem to entirely believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But under the roof of others, coupled with the shock from the Native Council, he still decided to cooperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unlike most beliefs of that time, His venerable name seemed to be a taboo in the Mythic Era, and with much effort, I could only find out this much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, His followers are obviously numerous in scale.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And it looks like you’re not keen on being one of them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian timely made a comment from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know far too much!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This statement struck right at the heart, and Ah Long’s previously cautious demeanor instantly crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What followed was a torrential outpour, bearing the air of giving up all pretense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, I am not some Ancient Dragon, nor do I know why it suddenly disappeared. In fact, I don’t care about its welfare at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Long ago, Sunny and I broke into this place, right when the blessings appeared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And here, I experienced changes in myself that I couldn’t understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unfortunately, I was not so optimistic. What others dream of always seemed bizarre to me, so I spent a lot of time and effort investigating what those blessings actually signify.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The conclusion I finally reached is that I seem to have become a follower of an ancient Deity—ridiculously though, I can’t even confirm the name of the entity I supposedly believe in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One can certainly imagine that being rather unpleasant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian also chimed in timely, spectating the fascinating confession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now what about those terrifying actions earlier? What were they for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To stop them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunny’s voice was resolute and decisive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This place is not a blessing; I do not want more people becoming like me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By avoiding people’s corruption, you mean to eliminate them directly, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite an effective tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian nodded thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems I begin to understand why you’re known as an Oath Abandoner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only do you not serve the Divine Beings, but you also prevent Them from acquiring more tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, by leveraging your strong stealth abilities and with Sunny’s cover, you kept creating conflicts to make everyone feel endangered and reduce their exploration of this place?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forgive my bluntness, but the effect is somewhat lackluster.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The results were actually not bad before… It was unexpected that Siren and Ji Family could reach such an understanding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps to assert his presence, this time it was Ah Long talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I had already sensed the inappropriateness earlier, so I remained cautious; however, it was Kelson, just Kelson whose luck was so good…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s certainly true, Kelson’s wide-reaching lightning strikes were indeed suitable for startling and flushing out the hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were some other Demigod, they would hardly manage to force someone like him out who was just watching from the sidelines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian understood Ah Long’s bitterness and then stabbed further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you sure it was only Kelson?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your deity, it seems, is bestowing blessings on you ungrudgingly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heh heh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Long’s voice sounded helpless with a tinge of melancholy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The power infused in me in the form of a Soul Butterfly, indeed, protects me and even helps to mislead those pursuing me, but it’s clearly meaningless to a Demigod—it only makes my original concealment ineffective.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right, it seems like I did anger Them, although I’m not sure if They are still capable of feeling anger, but clearly, They’re accelerating my demise through the blessings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not only that, but also the Ancient Dragon illusion was discovered; any Hunter who saw that scene just now who has a bit of cunning should probably consider you as the real one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even though they lack the nerve for a risky take, I reckon they wouldn’t mind lending a hand to Siren for some reward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian’s cutting words were relentless, one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All in all, given your excessively rebellious spirit, it seems very unlikely that you will live till dawn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the grim reality set in, and the unanimous silence all around, Fu Qian finally nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People speak well when they are about to die, now I have a question, what exactly were you planning to do to me just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of measures are you planning to use, leveraging my deterrent effect on Kelson, to secure a chance of survival for yourself?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1189,"2026-06-03T07:51:01.631Z","2026-06-03T07:51:04.811Z",1,"novelbin.me","93ba992384688cc1e1d6eb08107389eb9b0ed9a72cc6903ecf6d975fd633c5a2","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-1108","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-1106",2389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffacing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-cover.jpg"]