By early evening, when Fu Qian met up with Yuan Shan and the others, everything at the base seemed as usual.
But anyone perceptive could sense a thread of tension brewing beneath the seemingly ordinary atmosphere.
Yuan Shan must have given the guard special instructions. This time, the old man at the gate didn't give Fu Qian any trouble; he checked Fu Qian's identity and let him in.
When Fu Qian reached Yuan Shan's office, she and Logan were already waiting there.
When it came to looks, Logan fell far short. Fu Qian glanced at him, sitting primly in his chair.
Compared to Yuan Shan beside him, Logan was stronger, but he lacked her presence by a wide margin.
"You're here."
Yuan Shan nodded slightly in greeting when Fu Qian entered.
"Is it really just the three of us?"
Fu Qian didn't stand on ceremony and went straight to a seat.
Logan clearly disliked Fu Qian's manner. From the moment Fu Qian walked in, Logan had kept his eyes down and ignored him.
"In a battle like this, anyone below demigod level will be of almost no use."
Yuan Shan gave him a complicated smile.
"I'll station the others around the perimeter, mainly to maintain order."
"Got it."
Fu Qian said no more.
"When do we move?"
"After dark."
This time, Logan answered in a low voice before Yuan Shan could.
After dark?
Fu Qian looked out the window. The sun was already down to a thin sliver.
"Is there a special reason for that?"
He turned to Yuan Shan.
"Yes."
Yuan Shan nodded, as expected.
"Second Order beings are called divine envoys because, at this level, they can form special connections with certain conceptual entities, receive their favor and blessings, and even let them briefly descend into their bodies.