"Fall back!"
In Fu Qian's mind, the Persuader was shouting.
"This is our last chance. While he's dealing with Liang Yuntian!"
"You're being a little too optimistic."
Fu Qian shook his head and replied.
As it turned out, after Qiu Chengyi made that domineering declaration, his gaze had settled on Fu Qian.
"Being indecisive isn't a good habit!"
Fu Qian sighed.
He understood Qiu Chengyi's choice.
Liang Yuntian was still trapped, making him a problem that could be dealt with at any time.
By comparison, Fu Qian was the unpredictable variable.
"Exactly. That's why I'll focus on dealing with you first."
Qiu Chengyi smiled.
"Even though I can't sense any threat from you, letting you go now would make you a pain to track down."
"Next, I'll synchronize things one area at a time, until I have complete control over this place. I don't want any possible interference along the way. You understand?"
"Understood."
Fu Qian nodded as he backed away, dodging a rat that leapt out of the water.
But that was only the beginning. The next moment, the disturbance spread beyond the bubbles, and the entire flooded pool began to churn.
The Two-Legged Rats returned, and this time, Fu Qian was their target.
Although he'd been careful to avoid the water and hadn't been caught off guard, faced with hundreds or even thousands of the creatures, he was instantly in dire straits.
"Go!"
The Persuader's shouts grew shorter.
"You can't die, so why are you acting even more scared than me?"
Dodging the rats, Fu Qian asked curiously.
"Do you know how much effort it takes to get in here? Death won't affect my current state that much, but it still feels awful! Stop wasting time and go!"
"Fine!"
Fu Qian replied, then did the opposite of retreating