Looking at them, if they waited any longer, the two of them would probably grow together.
Seeing Mr. Luo casually pull them apart, Fu Qian couldn't help feeling moved.
The boundaries between living things had been erased? That was a pretty novel concept.
But Mr. Luo was a ruthless one, too!
Others might not have noticed, but Fu Qian could tell that after the two of them were enveloped in black light, they had been separated successfully, yet their life forces had both weakened to varying degrees.
To put it simply, Mr. Luo had most likely cast a curse, accelerating their aging to render the connected areas inactive.
Fu Qian had no comment on Mr. Luo's solution, but one thing was certain: the man clearly knew a lot.
He'd probably already prepared for any problems that might arise.
In any case, the painful lesson of being fused together had left a deep impression on everyone else.
After that, almost everyone wrapped themselves up tightly in one way or another.
They walked with extreme care, afraid to come into contact with anyone.
And amid this tense atmosphere, the group set out on the day's mission.
By then, Fu Qian had figured out the plan.
Yesterday's operation had merely been a test. The goal was to draw out the puppets, then take a sample of one for observation.
From Delin's explanation, the employer had strict requirements for the quality of the puppets.
If they failed to meet the criteria, the commission would be canceled outright, and only a small portion of the payment would be made.
It would normally be good news if the commission went ahead, but after the strange events that morning, it was hard to say whether everyone still felt that way.
On the way to their