[{"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-499":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},967131,1268,"Chapter 499 - 499 499 Furnace (Part 4)_1","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-499",499,"\u003Cp>Chapter 499: Chapter 499: Furnace (Part 4)_1 Chapter 499: Chapter 499: Furnace (Part 4)_1 “I just think that sometimes we could misread the hints,”Fu Qian explained casually, facing Medea’s gaze that seemed to doubt his intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That excuse doesn’t seem clever at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, after the initial shock, Medea quickly adjusted her mood and smiled at Fu Qian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know you don’t want your teacher to be upset.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, I’m not that fragile.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speaking of which, have you looked through everything in the file bag?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian did not deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must be the first person to have seen those things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medea examined Fu Qian’s photo in her hand, which by now had completely taken shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian glanced at it as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, his high school student image didn’t feel out of place at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know you might find it hard to understand, and it may seem rather immoral, but those are indeed cherished happy memories for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s okay, those who know me always think I’m immune to morality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian indicated that there was no need for her to be overly sensitive and admitted without any guilt that he was morally corrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medea appeared overjoyed upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then you wouldn’t mind if I kept your photo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s great!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, Medea stared at Fu Qian for a moment, then revealed a chilling smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can go back now. Actually… I really want to eat you up right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I appreciate your kind words.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian responded politely, bidding farewell to the beautiful teacher without a change in his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after the door had closed behind him, Fu Qian could still feel her gaze following him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the people of this world consider these rule-based hints to be a part of the world’s rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each and every one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They follow these extremely strict judgments and never doubt them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sense, such a world is quite interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having something that can be called “absolute,” life in such a world must offer a unique spiritual experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, for me, it’s even more unusual because these will all be tools for slicing away at SAN Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Medea’s office was a corridor that appeared quite neat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, from the already yellowing ceiling, it was possible to tell the building was quite old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And walking outside, one could see that the school wasn’t very large, and the facilities could only be considered average at best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because everyone was in class, there were hardly any people around on the way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Fu Qian wasn’t particularly concerned about this; his current mission was to get back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there seemed to be plenty of time before sunset, he had to consider some unpredictable obstacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he had told Medea he wasn’t feeling well was that he hoped she could help him get a leave slip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be ideal if she could just send him straight home, especially since he didn’t even know his own home address.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, she was too full of herself, completely misunderstood his intention, and thought he was trying to invite her to his house in that manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he had to figure out a way on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, judging from the size of the school, this place shouldn’t be too big, and there were many ways to find the way back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was considering whether to exit through the front gate or scale the wall and have his moment as a delinquent, Fu Qian suddenly noticed a whooshing sound by his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a tilt of his head, a basketball flew past, barely missing his scalp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was aimed directly at his head!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this familiar scenario, was he going to become the victim of school bullying too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian frowned and looked over, only to realize his initial thoughts were too naive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was Daniel, who had fled earlier, along with two others, making an entrance with the typical posture of schoolyard bullies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one closest to him was a brother who was a head shorter but seemed to weigh about the same, and judging by the hand movements, he was the one who had thrown the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said, with his blond hair and blue eyes, compared to the flunkeys beside him, Daniel indeed stood out; he could easily be a campus celebrity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I must be seeing things, is the high-achiever planning to skip class?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel’s face showed no sign of the previous panic as he spoke with an exaggerated tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That act just now was very dangerous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing full well what the other was here for, Fu Qian had no interest in responding to his provocation and instead emphasized seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, a young man under twenty wouldn’t be seriously hurt by a basketball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s under normal circumstances, what if in this setup getting hit by the ball caused a mandatory loss of SAN Points? Then he’d be at a severe loss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dangerous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel seemed completely taken aback by Fu Qian’s response and after a pause, his expression quickly darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You seem to have no idea what real danger is,”he said in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think… you suddenly have the right to talk to me like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his signal, the two sidekicks quickly walked forward, blocking Fu Qian’s path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unfortunately for you, your rare act of rebellion will be corrected by me. You’d best come with me now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, you’re also free to try refusing, as long as you can bear the consequences,”he said with a heavy threat in his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian glanced at the two surrounding him and readily agreed to the coercion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, even though he was an ordinary person now, with his extensive combat experience, it wouldn’t be hard to knock down or even kill these three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But considering this was a school, the consequences of such a bloodbath were hard to predict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have to remember that the trouble currently blocking his way home was actually a butterfly effect caused by failing the first task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were to get caught for fighting, his subsequent plans wouldn’t be in his own hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, finding a private place to have a proper exchange and gather some information seemed like the better choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Fu Qian’s overly cooperative behavior was undoubtedly perceived as a show of bluster hiding cowardice by Daniel and his henchmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, all three of them smiled contently, clearly enjoying the sensation of breaking through a facade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then come with us, high-achiever,”said the brother who threw the ball, not waiting for their leader to speak before stepping forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other sidekick ran to retrieve the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, amidst the escort, the group entered one of the buildings and finally arrived at a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door in front was opened, and under Daniel’s gesture, Fu Qian walked into the small room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this was a storage room, and one that hadn’t been used for a long time at that, judging by the classic musty smell in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said, the location was well chosen, a place where people were unlikely to come without a good reason, making it convenient for any activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian, far from feeling trapped, looked around and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, even if a bloodbath were to happen, it would be much more hidden than outside.\u003C\u002Fp>",1244,"2026-06-03T07:50:25.893Z","2026-06-03T07:50:30.689Z",1,"novelbin.me","0981778dbf474fb98281353df80685039936efe69fd8f728ba3ab8091626247b","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-407","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-498",2389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffacing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-cover.jpg"]