[{"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-20":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},966896,1268,"Chapter 20 - 19 Mirror_2","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>Chapter 20: Chapter 19 Mirror_2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You shouldn’t underestimate yourself, at least the proliferation gene of a Middle Tier Transcendent is quite valuable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Thank you for your affirmation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unfortunately, I’ve always not wanted to owe this favor, otherwise there would have been no room for maneuver, so…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li’s expression was unprecedentedly serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regardless of whether your assistance was a spur of the moment or there are hidden matters, I sincerely beseech you once again, to lend a hand during the time to follow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite sincere, huh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you might not know, someone has already asked me on your behalf, leaving me no choice but to do the kind of work I hate the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve said it before, duty calls, and it cannot be shirked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian spoke languidly, telling Miss Wen not to get excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speaking of which, the Wen Family might not be a prestigious noble family, but they sure have too much money to spend. How come they don’t have a single Transcendent bodyguard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are assassins who take money, there must be bodyguards who offer their services for pay; Fu Qian didn’t believe all Transcendents had such integrity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right, there’s some hidden affairs in this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li’s expression was somewhat embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, we had previously hired a Transcendent bodyguard with a hefty sum, one whose strength was not much less than Master Ji’s, unfortunately, he met with an accident not long ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of accident?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He was captured by the Night Watchman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s actually such a thing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As capitalists, didn’t you do a background check when hiring people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was urgent, and the strength was undoubtedly our top priority at that moment, although we knew he was always on the Night Watchman’s wanted list.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We didn’t expect such an incident, and it’s very difficult to find another one in a short term…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seems like your relationship with the Night Watchman isn’t that great.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our family business covers a wide range, with some in the gray areas, which might not be well-regarded by the Night Watchman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li honestly admitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s obvious, if the relationship was a bit better, they wouldn’t have done something so undermining.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian sighed deeply, finally understanding why the Wen Family was in such a sorry state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old cynic Captain Gu had speculated before that there might be the Night Watchman backing them up, thinking about it now seemed overly optimistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So today, when you stepped in, I was truly unable to contain the joy in my heart. Thank you very much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Wen thanked him gravely for the third time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, regarding the content of our conversation today, please keep it a secret. I don’t want the Ye Family to have too much of a negative impression before I make my breakthrough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, I’ve always been tight-lipped.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian promised without hesitation, then lowered his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The problem is, have you thought about the fact that our conversation now has been overheard by your admirer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li was immediately shocked, raising her head and looking around abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to look, there’s someone clinging to the wall outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian continued in a hushed tone, then kicked the bench Wen Li was sitting on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst a scream, Wen Li, along with the bench, flew out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, Fu Qian stood up abruptly and roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful, there’s an assassin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon his words, the person clinging to the wall outside, akin to a gecko, paused, then began to move frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, not long after sitting down, Fu Qian had noticed someone on the wall outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was possibly the effect of increased Inspiration, as his perception was now extremely keen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eavesdropper had been quite careful, not to mention silent in movement, but even using special techniques to flatten themselves against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, in Fu Qian’s perception, it was as apparent as an X-ray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even knew who it was—the Little Wolf Girl he had kicked away the first time he entered the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, the Wen Family was quite unfortunate, not only had their stronghold been infiltrated like a sieve, but they were also under the surveillance of their prospective in-laws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the intention to see what the visitor wanted to do, Fu Qian hadn’t revealed them right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now was about the right time to rattle the snake through the grass!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a roar, the alarm bells rang out, and Fu Qian grabbed something from the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a metal paperweight, exquisitely crafted and impressively large, clearly not cheap at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held it in his hand, weighing it like a brick, and, in the next moment, Fu Qian hurled it toward the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wen Family mansion suffered again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empowered by terrifying strength, the paperweight shot out like a cannonball, easily tearing through the opposite wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bricks and chunks of stone struck the swiftly moving figure behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desperate screams echoed as a shadow was heavily thrown down from the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he remembered correctly, wasn’t this the fourth floor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this time, Wen Xiuxian had rushed over, and seeing the hole in the wall and his daughter on the ground, his expression could only be described as splendid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a familiar scene! No mansion is grand enough to withstand this kind of damage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rest assured, when you see the person on the ground, your face will look even worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Wen Li, the ever resilient kickee, had once again bravely stood up, her expression complex as she quietly comforted her father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As several people descended the stairs together, the infiltrator on the ground was already surrounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it seemed irrelevant whether he was surrounded or not, for the person on the ground laid there motionless, mangled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Struck unprotected in a vital spot and then having fallen from the fourth floor, this person was dead beyond doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Master Ye, who had gone to rest earlier, had long since arrived, and was now staring intently at the body on the ground with a face as dark as coal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The assassin has been slain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian, not caring about his darkened face, pointed solemnly at the corpse on the ground, claiming credit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just now, someone else infiltrated and attempted an ambush, but luckily, I discovered it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, it was best to firmly establish the identity of the assassin first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xiuxian’s expression was a kaleidoscope of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t foolish, and he could certainly detect the anomaly in Ye Yang’s reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with a little attention, one could notice that one from his entourage was missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was there any need to say who the person on the ground was?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But indeed, the person was struck from outside the wall, labeling them an assassin posed no issue whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xiuxian felt irritated as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just survived an assassination attempt in the daytime, and now, to his annoyance, someone was spying on his own turf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his capacity to endure humiliations, it was difficult for him to maintain a pleasant demeanor at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Mr. Fu. Without you, Lil’ Li might have been in danger again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After mulling it over, Wen Xiuxian chose to express his gratitude earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t expect these people to be so patient, returning after being driven away; truly hard to guard against!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thanking Fu Qian, Wen Xiuxian let out a series of heavy sighs and turned towards Ye Yang and Master Ji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because of this disturbance, Ye Yang and Master Ji were inconvenienced, please accept my apologies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s alright…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Master Ye didn’t respond immediately; it took a tug from Mr. Ji before he almost gritted his teeth and said a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We heard the alarm and were worried there might be trouble, so we came to see. It’s good that everything is fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Ji, obviously more seasoned, spoke to Wen Xiuxian with a serious face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No disturbance to speak of, as we are here to help and will do our utmost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for your efforts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xiuxian exchanged pleasantries with him, seemingly oblivious to the red and blue locks of hair at the head of the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian knew this person had died in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t harbor any particular hatred toward Little Wolf Girl that warranted her death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Wolf Girl was undoubtedly sent by Ye Yang to eavesdrop, and given Ye Yang’s character, the slap from earlier was not something he could simply swallow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming to eavesdrop was very likely for Ye Yang’s own sake, to understand Fu Qian’s background and to find opportunities for slow revenge later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a natural human response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to carry out such tricks at the Wen Family’s home indicated a fundamental distrust toward Wen Xiuxian and his family. If what Wen Li had said during the day reached their ears, it was difficult to predict their subsequent reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were to complete his mission, he needed to minimize any potential threats to Wen Li as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, for various reasons, it was essential to intimidate them, to make sure they wouldn’t dare pull any more stunts in the short term.\u003C\u002Fp>",1530,"2026-06-03T07:50:25.616Z","2026-06-03T07:50:30.410Z",1,"novelbin.me","8615684a2f5e2d2f7680de4cdff0cf0e97978736f7fbf614c16cbca68482cd33","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-21","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-19",2389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffacing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-cover.jpg"]