[{"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-78":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},967204,1268,"Chapter 78 - 77 No need for money_1","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-78",78,"\u003Cp>Chapter 78: Chapter 77 No need for money_1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This really is an unexpected situation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian looked at the waitress in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A standard oval face, pearly teeth and a cute nose, her long hair was pinned up, and a silk scarf was tied around her slender and fair neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the uniform red uniform, her curves were difficult to conceal, and her beauty was evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the eyes that were charming and lively just a moment ago were now blurred, as if intoxicated, as if in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it caused by the Decree Residue skill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had activated it earlier in the storage room, and because there was no effect, he truly forgot to turn it off manually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to this extent, it’s a bit exaggerated, a group stupidity aura?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waitress’s state was even similar to those people staring directly at that tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the gazes of smiling faces all over the room, it was honestly a bit creepy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, when he was on the taxi coming here, the driver seemed to have no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian quickly thought of something, he had only been in the taxi for just over ten minutes in total, and now he had been dining for more than an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems this thing needs enough time to be effective, short-term contact won’t have too much impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is your name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian stared at the waitress’s face, changing the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pei Yanqing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waitress responded subconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very good, Pei Yanqing, how much is my meal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian called her by her name, slowly asking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Yanqing repeated monotonously, then mumbled to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… don’t need to pay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her consciousness had indeed been influenced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not having to pay for the meal? Decree Residue could be renamed to Dine-and-Dash Aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The indistinct golden pattern flashed across his body, and Fu Qian decisively turned off the skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up again to observe the waitress’s reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Pei Yanqing was momentarily stunned, and not only did she not come back to her senses, but her blurred eyes also appeared even more bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds of eye contact with Fu Qian, her cheeks flushed with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Yanqing stepped forward, almost pressing up against Fu Qian, her body trembling slightly, bending down as if she wanted to kiss the hand on Fu Qian’s table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a minute.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian grabbed Pei Yanqing’s arm, preventing her from getting closer, then looked around the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Yanqing’s words and actions didn’t seem to provoke any reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other people in the restaurant still looked over with smiles on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, no one else came forward, and their expressions became somewhat restrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person furthest away was mechanically stuffing food into their mouth but couldn’t seem to get it in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the other people weren’t as heavily influenced, distance indeed made a bigger impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Yanqing had been paying more attention to him just now, which could also be one of the reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, the biggest victim was her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Pei Yanqing couldn’t resist Fu Qian’s control, she couldn’t move under his hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon seeing Fu Qian holding her hand, her smile grew even brighter, becoming increasingly radiant, and despite it being in vain, she still struggled to lean forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This couldn’t continue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian patted Pei Yanqing, directing her gaze to his left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the Clear Dream Ring on his middle finger was activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The galaxy turned, an invisible curtain expanded, enveloping the entire restaurant within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using it for the second time still felt very marvelous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catching Pei Yanqing as she slid down, Fu Qian helped her sit down in a seat to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, let’s calm her down first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, everyone in the restaurant, just like her, was instantly drawn into a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the initiator of the dream, Fu Qian found himself in a rather special state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His consciousness resided in the real world, but he could join the dream by simply inducing self-hypnosis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning back in his seat, Fu Qian chose to self-hypnotize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, as if passing through a layer of water film, the restaurant bustled with activity once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Yanqing still stood by her seat, as if nothing had happened, while the others began to eat with sluggish movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the foreknowledge of being in a dream, it would be quite hard to distinguish the reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian asked, looking at Pei Yanqing standing next to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Yanqing’s face was a picture of rapture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s on the house.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This isn’t good, she hasn’t snapped out of it yet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that her sanity has already crumbled?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian strangely recalled the scene of everyone in Xi Yuan City looking up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, the ordeal was not yet over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Yanqing, regaining her freedom, stretched out her arms the next moment, as if to embrace the sun, and uttered a heartfelt cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello… It’s an honor…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face wore a bewildered expression, and even her features became saintly and translucent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More astonishingly, her clothes began to gradually turn transparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is this even!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not expected that strong emotions in a dream could trigger such a transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her uniform rapidly become more suggestive, Fu Qian decisively struck Pei Yanqing’s neck with a karate chop, causing her to collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This action was a bit dramatic, and once again attracted the attention of everyone in the restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She fainted from overwork.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian said nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd, with their vacant gazes, did not question this explanation and resumed their activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming once more that the influence on the remaining individuals was slowly fading, Fu Qian quickly exited the dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Yanqing lay on the table, unconscious, and without a word, Fu Qian picked her up, left the restaurant, and ended the dream the moment before stepping out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What to do now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never expected that having a meal could lead to such an incident, is staying at home the safer option?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian frowned as he looked at Pei Yanqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was unintended, the trouble had started because of him, and he couldn’t simply abandon an innocent bystander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t anticipated the free meal halo to be so outlandish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it seemed that the description “power so weak it’s almost purely visual” was probably meant for Transcendents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the average person, it still came across as a bit overpowering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the fragile constitution of ordinary people, and with no better solution at hand, the only option was to see if some rest would lead to improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she was to rest, odds were this girl was still a student; taken to a hotel by a strange man might not reflect well on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian hailed a taxi and decided to take her home directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, it was midday, when most of the community’s elderly had gone back for lunch, so it didn’t cause a sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, when Fu Qian supported her out of the car, they still attracted quite a few wary glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially considering Pei Yanqing’s privacy, Fu Qian had taken off his jacket to cover her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fu Qian!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, an elderly woman from the crowd of onlookers couldn’t resist interjecting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is this young lady? Is she not feeling well?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s my fan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She fainted from excitement at seeing me.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1258,"2026-06-03T07:50:25.892Z","2026-06-03T07:50:30.689Z",1,"novelbin.me","f75cc1f2d666157b8486f261e2c192f2b0a3af35a26999adbd3ab0563af576f6","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-79","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-77",2389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffacing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-cover.jpg"]