Killing intent surged within the Forbidden Zone.
"You really dare to admit it!"
The moment Fu Qian spoke, even Yuan Shan's body trembled. She stared at him in disbelief.
"What's there to be afraid of?"
A demigod's wrath was no small matter. Yuan Shan hadn't even made a move, yet invisible currents seemed to swirl through the air, pressing down on everyone until they could barely breathe.
Besides, there were three guards in the Forbidden Zone who were around fourth tier. They could show up at any moment.
Yet Fu Qian remained utterly unafraid.
"Saves us the time we'd spend testing each other, doesn't it?"
"Didn't you bring me down here to confirm this, too?"
"Since you put it that way..."
Yuan Shan's expression was icy, her gaze sharp.
"I hope you use that precious time you've saved to explain yourself. Otherwise, you may have a hard time leaving here today."
You don't have to tell me. I knew the risks when I came.
Fu Qian thought to himself.
When Poker Face had said earlier that Yuan Shan wanted to see him, he'd already imagined this scene.
But Fu Qian had still come.
The reason was simple: he hadn't found the Blood of Thorns on Henrik.
If he'd confirmed that Henrik had the target item, he wouldn't have bothered with anyone else. He would've simply taken it and completed the mission.
But he hadn't found the Blood of Thorns, and he'd confirmed that someone was pulling strings behind the scenes. In that case, he had to come here. Otherwise, he'd only become a convenient scapegoat to distract them.
Now it was time for a battle of wits.
"It's simple, really. Like you, I believe that Henrik didn't act alone."
Fu Qian dropped a bombshell.
"What do you mean?"
Yuan Shan