Ji Yue had come for the Fire Keeper's God Creation Plan.
Although Sun Miao had already provided a direction, how to follow that direction and seize the divine throne of Decay was still an unknown path.
To make the Fire Keeper's God Creation Plan proceed more smoothly, Ji Yue prayed for a trial to seek inspiration for "creating a god." That was how she encountered the Fate Weaver, whose reputation had spread far and wide throughout Experiment 0221.
Ji Yue's favorable impression of Cheng Shi did not come solely from this matter. In the past, when discussing the situation with the Fire Keeper, she would often hear about this Fate Weaver. Those among the Fire Keepers who had dealt with him all had fairly positive opinions of him. At worst, they called him a cunning lone wolf. There were no truly negative assessments.
On top of that, An Mingyu, who had stepped down from her position as Fire Seeker, had also affirmed Cheng Shi's abilities. Ji Yue gradually grew curious about him.
She considered herself fairly capable of judging people, so upon seeing Cheng Shi in person, she immediately felt that he was a player worth inviting.
Unfortunately, the Fate Weaver was unwilling to pass on the fire, and there was nothing she could do about it.
After Cheng Shi left, she continued investigating around the statue for a long time, but found no guidance related to godhood. She then turned her attention to Candelt, who was frantically hunting the fugitive.
By then, Cheng Shi had already burned down Candelt's house. When Ji Yue arrived at the scene, she saw only the blasted-open area beneath the bedroom floor. Everything inside had long since vanished.
She realized that Candelt might also be a clue, but when she searched again, she could