[{"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-572":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},968098,1268,"Chapter 572 - 572 572 Let Me Perform a Magic Trick for You_1","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-572",572,"\u003Cp>Chapter 572: Chapter 572: Let Me Perform a Magic Trick for You_1 Chapter 572: Chapter 572: Let Me Perform a Magic Trick for You_1 “Sorry, I can only come out for a short while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the bookstore, Fu Qian was sitting in a rocking chair, flipping through a gossip magazine when Wen Li’s voice sounded from the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Fu Qian looked up, the speaker was looking over with a face full of apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My father and the others were a bit emotional, I tried my best to calm them down before coming out, and I can’t stay for too long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you sure there’s no problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… It’s all right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li smiled somewhat sheepishly and pointed at herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On one hand, I tried to calm them down, on the other hand, considering your actions, they were a bit worried about my reaction, even taking the time to comfort me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s only human – after all, in their eyes, I should be furious by now, vowing to avenge this great humiliation, like having your store burned down or something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Surely they can’t be so clueless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li smiled charmingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After causing you such a hassle, even if that were said, I wouldn’t have the grounds to complain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it really is quite serious then? Can you confirm where the problem lies?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, this individual naturally took a seat in front of Fu Qian, her expression growing solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do you ask?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not a petty person, so you must want to see my father’s reaction to the stress, right? Considering you’ve tested more than once, I have a bit of a bad feeling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, if you tell me they’re just suffering from anxiety and I’m overthinking it, that would naturally be better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li earnestly shared her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still knows where things stand, huh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian nodded, looking at the earnest-faced Wen Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asking for help should come with the awareness of needing help, a concept easy to say yet one that many people lack awareness of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not yet, take this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, Fu Qian tossed over the Gulad Family’s treasured artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li carefully examined the notebook before her without hastily touching it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one certainly adheres well to the principle of not being rash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian was not surprised by this; in the time they had interacted, he knew well that Miss Wen was always cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Abyssal Chronicle, it’s essentially a diary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian then casually tossed over a pen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The special thing about it is that when you write down what you believe, if any part is inconsistent with the facts, the content will automatically disappear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s that magical… You want me to write down my recent experiences to see what’s incorrect?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li’s comprehension was undoubtedly sharp, instantly grasping the key point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a good idea!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So time is precious, you can start now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian briefly explained the recording rules and pointed at the notebook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re still not sure, you can refer to the writing techniques in the front.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li nodded repeatedly and immediately flipped to the beginning to find a sample.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as she flipped, her movements noticeably slowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gulad… Is it that Gulad?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, she looked up with an incredulous gaze at Fu Qian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian perfectly understood what she was referring to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This notebook… must be a very precious Transcendent item, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li clearly realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Without even considering its truth-testing effect, the content alone must be a closely guarded secret of the Gulad Family; how did it end up in your hands…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bought it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian’s explanation was remarkably succinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, it’s now stock for the bookstore, you can write freely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay… Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While unable to imagine what kind of price would compel the Gulad family to sell such a treasured artifact, considering her own time crunch, Wen Li didn’t ask further and immediately picked up the pen to ponder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the sound of brisk writing echoed through the bookstore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could this happen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, within a few minutes, Wen Li held her pen in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several seconds later, the disbelieving writer sketched a few more strokes and then paused again, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian put down the leisure book in his hand and glanced at the notebook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handwriting was quite delicate, and the content was not very much. At a glance, it simply depicted the experience of going home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it was evident that the writing was heavily influenced by the predecessors, hardly introducing anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment, under the tip of the pen, there was a striking blank space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Write it again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh-huh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Fu Qian say this, Wen Li voiced her agreement and immediately bowed her head to rewrite it earnestly, her expression reflecting utmost care with each word and phrase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wen Li, with no current thoughts of marriage, falsely claimed to have someone she fancied.]Under the watchful eyes of both, the sentence, as if eroded by the void, disappeared for the third time in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem, it means the sentence is false.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Wen Li’s inquiring gaze, Fu Qian nodded, offering a firm interpretation of the phenomenon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“False…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li murmured subconsciously to herself, then blushed red as she realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t… I don’t have…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be nervous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without paying attention to Wen Li’s flustered defense, Fu Qian took the notebook, his gaze thoughtful as he looked at its contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here, take this too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, after thinking it over, he casually picked up something from beside him and tossed it to Wen Li, whose face was flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Open it and wear it on your head.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this… a self-closurer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li, now of the Middle Tier, had a physique far different from before. She caught the object Fu Qian tossed while inspecting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a huge hexagonal iron cage, over half a meter tall, surprisingly heavy to hold in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had seen this object once before; one morning, Fu Qian had worn it on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When asked about it, he referred to it as a “self-closurer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, stretch your head up from the bottom and lock it until I tell you to take it off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian nodded, affirming her memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li seemed utterly baffled, but still followed Fu Qian’s instructions, carefully fitting the iron cage onto her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a click, the headcage was locked in place again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sweet Dream Cage, once worn, it can block out all gazes.]Observing Wen Li, whose appearance had suddenly become sharp, Fu Qian waited five seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do you feel now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a peculiar sensation, an unprecedented tranquility.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li’s eyes showed distinct astonishment as she instinctively touched the edges of the headcage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could perfectly imagine her current appearance and didn’t even want to see any reflective surface that might show her reflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had not expected that such an ugly design could have such a miraculous effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of being entirely free from the noise of emotions was a rare experience for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was obviously also an artifact of not a low tier for the Transcendent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are there so many? Is this the collection of a Demigod?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An unprecedented tranquility, good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian nodded and pointed at Wen Li’s ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And what about calmness?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That… has become less noticeable. I don’t feel that kind of emotional relief.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Li frowned slightly, shaking her head a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you take off the earring and show it to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, you want to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grates of the headcage were just the right size, allowing Wen Li to easily reach in with two fingers and remove the earring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll show you a magic trick.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1309,"2026-06-03T07:50:43.059Z","2026-06-03T07:50:47.187Z",1,"novelbin.me","150aded1618148b1838f33c02ad28ae43e94e4c25041c3a524ddafb9e35580ee","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-573","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-571",2389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffacing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-cover.jpg"]