[{"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-663":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},967939,1268,"Chapter 663 - 663 661 Old Path (21)_1","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-663",663,"\u003Cp>Chapter 663: Chapter 661: Old Path (21)_1 Chapter 663: Chapter 661: Old Path (21)_1 “Still thinking of testing the waters despite being in such a state, truly incorrigible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian did not feel that Fran, now possessed by Laxik, cared much about the truth behind the missing cases at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he asked if she wanted to go find the bodies, it was more likely that she just wanted to see his reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, just like she was trying to probe into his secrets, didn’t he also want to test hers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, the significance of all these missing cases was to inform him about who Laxik was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next task was to learn from this person’s experiences to the greatest extent and to do what they had never managed to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a soul remnant without self-awareness obviously couldn’t hold a direct conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no worries, there are many ways to communicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian’s straightforward refusal granted him a quietness that lasted a good ten minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And without surprise, the fierce expression on Fran’s face flickered away once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desperate to Transcend the cycle of reincarnation, her instinctual extreme aversion to the unknown was evident, and to her, he was precisely an unexpected variable she had never encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian chose to ignore it outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when the quiet ended, the two of them were already in Chief Jones’ yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To everyone’s surprise, despite the series of events, Jones was very unprofessionally not working overtime and had returned home early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his wife, Mrs. Mary, clearly had a good impression of Fran, immediately coming out to greet her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought you would choose to spend the night in the car.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fran did not hurry to get out of the car but gave Fu Qian a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not that close with Kateman, theoretically, I could be kicked out too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian responded casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Plus, compared to wandering around, the Chief would probably prefer me to be under his watchful eye.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for Fran to say anything more, Fu Qian had already opened the door and got out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fran Laxik helplessly followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Mary was already approaching with a face full of concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were warmly invited into the house, was it already getting dark?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sofa, Jones was sitting with his back to them, casually watching TV, the scene unchanged from the previous day’s banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only this time, there were three fewer guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Any discoveries?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until Fu Qian and she sat down, and Mrs. Mary went to arrange something for them to eat, that Jones finally turned around and asked slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We didn’t find Jessica.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fran shook her head, her answer somewhat despondent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t say much, seemingly not wanting Jones to know about her unusual changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But there was an unexpected finding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Fu Qian next to her suddenly spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? What finding?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jones’ eyes narrowed slightly, he undoubtedly would not ignore anything Fu Qian said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Fran’s expression becoming serious, Fu Qian chuckled to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Minor issue, we found that Lei seems to have some bad habits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time it was Mrs. Mary who couldn’t help exclaiming, not expecting Fu Qian to suddenly bring up her nephew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I found that he seems to carry around some special drugs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian, the center of attention, did not keep them in suspense and said it outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst gasps, Mrs. Mary’s soup pot tilted to one side, spilling milky white fish soup all over the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that fairly normal for young people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Chief Jones was not fazed, his expression even somewhat disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true, the youth nowadays are all degenerate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Fu Qian rambled, he stepped forward to pick up the pot and handed it back to Mrs. Mary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lei, the usually amiable aunt, now looked worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for her, Fu Qian had nothing to complain about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention that she hadn’t lived on the mountain for long; from Fran’s account, he knew that there was nothing particularly strange or peculiar about that large courtyard, at most, it was somewhat gloomy and decayed, frightening to look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should stay here tonight—it’s not safe outside,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention that Fran was puzzled, Chief Jones showed little interest in Fu Qian’s discovery. Since he did not say anything more, Chief Jones generously extended the invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian had no qualms accepting the invitation, and it was evident that Fran felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After both had their hastily prepared dinner and returned to their respective rooms to rest, the sky had completely darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the darkness, Fu Qian watched Mrs. Jones pack a meal and quietly leave the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are you going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Fu Qian was about to follow, he ran into Chief Jones nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no apparent emotion, Chief Jones asked in a casual tone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mrs. Mary probably went to find Lei. I was planning to go along and see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian instantly admitted with an innocent expression, then made his invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Together?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come with me, I know where he lives,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Jones stared at Fu Qian for a long time and then accepted the invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Fu Qian turned to look back up the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curtains in Fran’s room were drawn, but Fu Qian was certain she stood behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a doubt, she was very concerned about every move he made right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, to avoid upsetting her character too much, she couldn’t run down to join them under these circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a car, naturally, Lei couldn’t wander the streets like a vagabond, and ultimately settled in a nearby hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unquestionably, the police were keeping a close watch on this hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the absence of leads in all aspects, the naive strategy of lying in wait was still a strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving almost simultaneously with Mrs. Mary, Chief Jones greeted someone in a car in the corner, then led Fu Qian into the vehicle, and kept an eye on a monitor next to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It showed one of the hotel rooms, where the dinner Mrs. Mary had brought was set aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you using some sort of banned drugs?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Mrs. Mary’s question came through clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei, who had seemed to be in a holiday mood, looked visibly shocked after understanding the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t pretend; your friends have told me everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could you degrade yourself like this, did you ever think how heartbroken your mother would be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I really haven’t… Who told you that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei adamantly defended himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fran and the others went to the mountain this afternoon, and they have just returned,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They are very certain that you are using banned drugs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is that possible—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei’s voice stopped abruptly, and his movements became instantly rigid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Lei Laxik going to appear again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this scene unfold, Fu Qian thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purpose of those words just now was to scare Lei using Mrs. Mary as a mouthpiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the previous speculation was true, then the drugs found in the car when the body of Mrs. Harrold was disposed of were probably involved as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And under Fu Qian’s deliberate guidance, Mrs. Mary’s words could easily cause some misunderstanding, such as the body being discovered by the two who went up the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, this would be a huge psychological shock for Lei.\u003C\u002Fp>",1231,"2026-06-03T07:50:44.213Z","2026-06-03T07:50:47.789Z",1,"novelbin.me","18da3e23fb7d7e78389ea8402d5a9bc841ffc4de025b01d65c9b10fbb4f893f7","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-664","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-662",2389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffacing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-cover.jpg"]