[{"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-2165":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},971091,1268,"Chapter 2163 - 2158: Confinement (32)","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-2165",2165,"\u003Cp>\"You met her over at the prison?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel was both skeptical and relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tia, who had been silent all along, leading the way to the building she pointed out earlier, couldn’t resist confirming with a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, she has her own room over there, where she immerses in her painting art.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian answered casually, observing the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, it was a good choice of location. From the outside, it seemed grand, but inside, it turned out to be mostly superficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s more than just a temporary storage for corpses; it feels qualified enough to be a cemetery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it’s a brick and wood structure, and doesn’t appear ancient, it still exudes a faint chill that reaches the spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The echoes of footsteps even sounded particularly crisp and reverberant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not that surprised; it’s something she would do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is where professionalism showed; even though Tia frowned, it didn’t affect her evaluation of Fu Qian’s comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you quite familiar with Rachel and her husband?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone also piqued Fu Qian’s curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not really, I just heard Huck mention them a few times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tia shook her head, responding instinctively, and seemed a bit uneasy after mentioning Huck’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did Huck describe them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded like she was more acquainted with his partner than himself; it made his reactions this morning — leaving and then hiding back — seem reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drawing an unspoken conclusion, Fu Qian didn’t press further, returning to the original topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re quite a match... although I didn’t see it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tia recited an astonishing evaluation nonchalantly, along with her disagreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Both she and Ed seem dissatisfied with their marriage, yet they hold onto some kind of special persistence, like it’s a competition to see who can endure more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, young people, and the old man does have keen insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian simply sighed in his heart at Tia’s lack of understanding at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anything else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anything else? No, I said I’m not very familiar——and Huck is my uncle, I’m not sure if he ever told you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tia sighed, clearly not intending to discuss other people’s relationships anymore, and hesitated before sharing something about herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder her reaction this morning was so intense; it wasn’t just because a senior saw her, but a relative did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tia’s final revelation gave Fu Qian more insight into the morning’s events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Huck’s incomprehension of the younger generation now also made more sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it seemed everything he encountered had much to do with the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it really be his partner pulling the strings behind the scenes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s hard to say yet, but thinking positively, the chance of something interesting waiting for him seemed to increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange, she’s not here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place wasn’t big, and in no time they reached their destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, without making further comments, Fu Qian watched as Tia searched around, only to return empty-handed, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will you wait here for a while, or change approaches completely? Does Huck know about the body incident?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changing approaches meant negotiating more formally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would get more cooperation then, but the process would be inevitably more complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven’t told him yet... let’s wait a while, this place is quiet, and you can take a break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian shook his head slightly, even finding a spot to sit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming to such a place to rest? Quiet it may be...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost tempted to complain, but after a moment of hesitation, Tia eventually sat down too, joining in the brief pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Fu Qian’s emphasis was not concerning, but now it was hard to ignore the surroundings, turning the silence into something more unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your skills are impressive; it’s thanks to you I’m clear-headed today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Tia’s gaze passed over him, Fu Qian seemed reminded of something, pointing at his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the gratitude was sincere, Tia clearly resisted revisiting yesterday’s events, her expression momentarily strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it seems there are some side effects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, there was no need for her to respond, as Fu Qian continued, extending a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since earlier, it’s been changing color. Could you take a look and see what’s going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The topic shifted directly to a medical dispute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tia was momentarily stunned but instinctively shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible, what I injected wasn’t even medication. Are you sure you didn’t touch something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight of a natural hue startled her nonetheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t blame Tia for reacting, as Fu Qian’s entire hand seemed dyed in green, extending up to the wrist, forming a demarcation like a faded glove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It shouldn’t be, the pain comes from inside, but I trust your professional assessment — it’s probably not the medication. Maybe it’s because I drank fake alcohol last night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indicating it wasn’t simple, Fu Qian didn’t pursue it, chalking it up to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really drank a lot yesterday; I don’t know if it was fake... nor why I insisted on giving you an infusion... perhaps I drank fake alcohol too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reviving an old topic, but avoiding the embarrassing parts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this intimate setting, Tia finally shook her head in annoyance naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was the infusion your idea then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Tia mentioned appeared very interesting to Fu Qian, as it wasn’t something he requested, but rather she offered medical help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t remember it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wide-eyed look, Tia seemed to doubt if he was teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really don’t remember.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian’s expression showed no sign of fabrication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was indeed me... and you even protested, finally agreeing only if I changed clothes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, with no flaw found, Tia, under the apparent loss of all specific memories by Fu Qian, surprisingly didn’t mind sharing about that crazy night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I had to borrow a set from a friend at the bar... the clothes I wore are still with her, and I don’t know how to get them back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the information was vast, the events were too ridiculous to seem false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So indeed, he insisted she wear those clothes, but only because she insisted on the infusion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So why did you go drinking then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian didn’t question Tia’s recount, naturally asking further.\u003C\u002Fp>",1028,"2026-06-03T07:51:33.057Z","2026-06-03T07:51:39.527Z",1,"novelbin.me","4988b5f14a5639c7c9cea13a7ec38a53a838ebd224c875d4e4cb6c11b6c41105","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-2166","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-2164",2389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffacing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-cover.jpg"]