[{"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-417":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},967143,1268,"Chapter 417 - 417 417 Servants Needle (10)_1","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-417",417,"\u003Cp>Chapter 417: Chapter 417: Servant’s Needle (10)_1 Chapter 417: Chapter 417: Servant’s Needle (10)_1 Searching for the Servant’s Needle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least the name of the item finally matched up with this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But putting aside exactly what it was, to transcend the Nightmare, did it mean that everything experienced before was indeed an illusory existence, like a dream?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all fairness, this task prompt did indeed corroborate what Dr. Kelly had just said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, can you tell us now where this disaster came from?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell us, how did you do all this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Kelly stepped forward, confronting Fu Qian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is for your own good, too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, you will be imprisoned here… forever!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t there something wrong with what you’re saying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian frowned slightly, raising objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I cannot tell you the truth, then I will be imprisoned here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And suppose I confirm and tell you what I did that led to this disaster, it would mean I indeed was the initiator, and even life imprisonment would be too light a sentence for such a crime.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve already discussed this issue at the beginning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve assured you, no matter the facts, the information I currently hold is sufficient to prove that you indeed have mental issues that are difficult to control.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, even if it’s proven that you were the one who caused the accident, you won’t be sentenced to death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Furthermore, employing the intelligence you provide, after we have a means to handle this kind of danger, we might even be able to arrange for you to live somewhere else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s still imprisonment, but at least it would be a place with a window.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Through the window, you could see the green trees and the birds… Officer Brooke can attest to this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be honest, I don’t really want to prove it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Officer Brooke’s emotions seemed to have calmed down significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his look at Fu Qian was still one of extreme disgust, as if he were looking at a piece of trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t care whether your actions were intentional or due to some uncontrollable impulse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To me, the best way to deal with your kind is a bullet in the head, no need to waste resources.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I have a duty to fulfill—yes, no matter what you prove you did, you don’t have to die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian expressed understanding of his feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have one last question, where did you find me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At the entrance of the city museum, you seemed to have been there for quite a while before we found you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The museum? It hadn’t appeared at all just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems I have to go back there one more time—”“Bastard, you’re playing us again, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Fu Qian could finish, Brooke had already roared with anger, giving the impression that he was barely able to keep from drawing his gun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelly stopped him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is already one of the better performances, at least the logic is consistent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Killing him now makes no sense; we’ve already waited this long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you sure there will be a gain this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head and looked at Fu Qian seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian shook his head very straightforwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good, if you had answered with certainty, I would have thought you were lying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the silence, Kelly stared at Fu Qian for a long time, finally speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now close your eyes, focus on the cries, and let your consciousness sink freely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any objections this time, Fu Qian cooperated and did as instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a certain moment, those piercing wails gradually took on a strange rhythm, engulfing him like the tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place is definitely not a museum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian, regaining his perception, concluded immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it couldn’t possibly be a hospital either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he had opened his eyes earlier, he found himself lying on a bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming there was no one else in the room, Fu Qian got off the bed and first thing drew back the curtains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, there was no raging storm, just a rather overcast sky, and judging by the light, it seemed early in the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, am I now in the new apartment I bought?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian surveyed his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apartment wasn’t very spacious, but it was fully equipped with all kinds of facilities, sufficient for a single person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment he took a few steps forward, picked up a cup from the table, and noticed the remnants of milk at the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on the other side, in a clear glass, there was still the smell of alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In order to ensure sleep, it seemed he had gone to great lengths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian nodded, not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he took a new cup and poured himself some milk from the fridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fridge was also well-stocked with both meat and vegetables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After checking everything, Fu Qian even had time to fry himself an egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone famous once said, no matter how busy, breakfast is a must.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And while it may be called a nightmare, its taste didn’t lack in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian sat by the window, slowly eating his breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, what flashed through his mind was every sentence from the interrogation room he just had been in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without doubt, the exchange with Dr. Kelly and the irritable Officer Brooke revealed a clear intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bee Monkey City in the real world had been destroyed by some bizarre virus, and he was currently in a dream that seemed to replay the scene, where they hoped he would find valuable information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including Police Officer Kelly he had met before, who could be considered a projection of Dr. Kelly’s image in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had brought her image into it through their multiple interactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did seem quite logical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this time, looking out of the window, everything seemed normal outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not exactly bustling, he could still see pedestrians and vehicles passing by, with no sign of impending doom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But according to the medical records, things should already be amiss at this point, perhaps just not to the greatest extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While pondering, Fu Qian caught a glimpse of something odd in the corner of his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind a window curtain in a building not far away, a face seemed to be watching him, lifting the curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Fu Qian looked more closely, the curtain was swiftly pulled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This act, it appeared even more suspicious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian frowned for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was someone really watching him? And was his awareness of this anomaly the cause of his subsequent poor sleep?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could have been plausible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the question remained, why were they watching him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question was undoubtedly difficult to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian thought for a moment, silently noted the position of the opposite window, then quickly went downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having traveled to the building opposite and pinpointed the target room based on floor and window, Fu Qian finally arrived in front of a door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t rush to knock, instead silently waiting at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In under a minute, the door was opened from the inside, and a somewhat familiar figure came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman with the intact neck, upon seeing Fu Qian standing outside the door, was visibly startled at first, as though caught in the act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After recovering, her expression was tinged with surprise and joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a coincidence… Shall we go together?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1252,"2026-06-03T07:50:25.893Z","2026-06-03T07:50:30.691Z",1,"novelbin.me","2dfb5e3454151df7d3c93f9ce6da59c5fed910d0506786c4bc0ab04f7940f934","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-418","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-416",2389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffacing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-cover.jpg"]