[{"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-272":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},967002,1268,"Chapter 272 - 272 Preparation_1","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-272",272,"\u003Cp>Chapter 272: Chapter 272 Preparation_1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His Excellency Logan seems overly confident in his own strength,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian expressed a multitude of emotions in the face of the Night Watch Committee member’s demands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s understandable not to want yourself to skulk around causing trouble in secret, but hasn’t he considered the possibility of himself being directly stabbed at the scene?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But speaking of which, the Night Watchman truly possesses formidable power, randomly pulling in someone who is nearly at the Second Phase; it’s somewhat normal for their actions to be overbearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Yuan Shan’s expression as she looked over was also very solemn, seemingly worried that Fu Qian would be unwilling to accept this request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clearly understood Logan’s character very well; that was not a suggestion, it was a command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay then,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, under their watchful eyes, Fu Qian suddenly broke into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shan quietly breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logan looked deeply at Fu Qian, then turned his head towards Yuan Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arrange it, we will start the operation on time tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving his orders, the impetuous Quasi-Divine Envoy stood up and left directly, not even bothering with Yuan Shan who had come with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shan looked at Fu Qian, apologizing to him formally for the second time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I also didn’t know Logan’s thoughts before; I was startled just now too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Plans can change,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian didn’t show any particular emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before coming here, maybe the plan was to get rid of me if something felt off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just that he didn’t expect to be ultimately convinced by my performance and decided to entrust me with an important task.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Um…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shan didn’t even know what kind of expression she should have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think the meeting would end up like that; it indeed gave her a memorable impression!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your performance just now… was indeed beyond my expectations,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shan took a breath, finally finding an angle to continue the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Logan is someone with hopes of reaching the Second Phase within ten years, and his strength would stand out even in the Night Watch Committee. You’ve only recently become a Demigod, haven’t you? To be able to briefly confront him head-on is simply unimaginable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten years? And based on Yuan Shan’s tone, it seems to be considered quite fast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian furrowed his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is a ritual also needed for ascending to Divine Envoy? Also, how old is he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, after becoming a Demigod, each step is a complex and arduous process,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shan’s face was full of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The only benefit is that the rituals afterward start to have some clues, no longer as elusive as the Demigod step.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t even know this… I really don’t know how you managed to achieve your current strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for his age, I can only say that appearances are completely unreliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first time I met Logan, he already looked like he does now, and after so many years, he has not changed at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems you’ve inadvertently revealed something there,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian’s reaction, however, was entirely beyond Yuan Shan’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly how many years has it been?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think about tonight’s operation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this unpleasant question, Yuan Shan chose once more to wildly deviate, forcibly changing the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How should I put it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian organized his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To put it in one sentence, I plan to stand back a bit—to avoid the blood splashing onto my face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re that pessimistic about it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shan was genuinely shocked this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her impression, the person before her was without a doubt extremely reckless, someone who knew no fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had not expected that even after Logan brought out items specifically designed to counteract their abilities, he would still be so gloomy about the night’s operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When Wen Li talked to you about Ariel’s issues, did you ever wonder why he’s so different from everyone else?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He seems perfectly normal, yet he lacks the ’emotional noise’ of ordinary people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I myself don’t possess the ability to perceive emotions, so I don’t have a profound understanding of the concept of emotional noise,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shan was silent for a while before she slowly spoke, not expecting Fu Qian to concern himself with this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve also tried asking others, but I never received any meaningful answers. Almost no one thinks it’s abnormal, especially when it involves a Transcendent who can manipulate minds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The devil often hides in the details.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian wasn’t surprised by Yuan Shan’s response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though I’ve only seen him once, I always feel like Brother Ariel is different from us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unfortunately, to this day, I still can’t pinpoint exactly what that difference is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it were me, I would opt to wait and watch before making a move. After all, no matter how powerful the opponent is, they wouldn’t be foolish enough to start a war directly with the Night Watchman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s what I think too… unfortunately, Logan is always hot-tempered, and I can’t persuade him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shan shook her head somewhat helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s evident, the Commissioner definitely acts decisively. I just wonder if this time he might pay the price for his resolve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian didn’t say much more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go back and get things ready.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shan bit her lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter what, it’s always best to make more preparations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come directly to the base later; we’ll set out together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he watched Yuan Shan hurriedly leave, Fu Qian still didn’t rise from his seat. Instead, he took off the mask from his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, he was in the long-missed warehouse, where indeed there had been no new leaks today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dim light, Fu Qian walked to the side of the long table and picked up a white bone whistle from the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in this world he only had one life, and being as well-prepared as possible was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After putting away the Worm Whistle, Fu Qian’s gaze fell on the Hexagonal Iron Cage beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mask that Logan had brought out earlier was interesting, but theoretically this cage would undoubtedly have a better effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an item that could also block mental influences, compared to the mask, the negative effects of the Sweet Dream Cage were almost negligible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fiddled with the Headcage for a while, but in the end, Fu Qian chose to set it aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t mind lending it out, but Commissioner Logan, being the suspicious sort, was likely not going to wear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if it were given to Yuan Shan, it would very likely send her to her death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, you could stand aside and watch, but with a bit of equipment, you’d rush forward, and instead of getting splattered with blood, you might end up splattering others with blood. This wasn’t too far-fetched an outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for himself, Fu Qian also had no plans to use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the strange aspects of Ariel, he didn’t want to miss a single detail of the scuffle tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After making preparations in the warehouse, Fu Qian once again put on the Emissary’s Mask and the next moment appeared on the second floor of the bookstore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the mark on his wrist, that was one downside of the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter where he left from, when he came back he would always appear in the same spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Fu Qian chose to prepare in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although theoretically, when he entered the warehouse, time in the world relative to him was also paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if a fight really broke out and he had to come back for something, it might be too late to get to the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>",1292,"2026-06-03T07:50:25.893Z","2026-06-03T07:50:30.690Z",1,"novelbin.me","aa6c33a851bfa831aca74f0dbfd69652eb4ab259e73e061b91102d52586aa7c0","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-273","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-304",2389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffacing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-cover.jpg"]