It was probably related to her upbringing. Su Gao was quite a strong believer in justice, and the moment Yuan Shan mentioned that innocent people might be harmed, she immediately started paying attention.
You could see it from how she'd acted last time in the Forbidden Zone, too.
To track down a vile Supernatural who toyed with ordinary people, she'd been willing to drive herself insane just to hack him to death.
At the same time, though, she still placed considerable importance on her own opinions. So even though she'd paid attention while Yuan Shan was speaking, she hadn't rushed to take a stance.
Not bad. She had the makings of an excellent employee!
Looking at the talented professional he'd hired at a high salary, Fu Qian silently gave her a thumbs-up.
As for himself?
He'd genuinely agreed to stay in Shangjing and stand by in case of trouble, as Yuan Shan had asked. After all, Chief Yuan had invited him so warmly.
For him, it was just a matter of where he rested.
Besides, the "sweetness" in his head was still blooming like a flower. He probably wouldn't have been able to go back anyway.
But beyond that, he'd agreed for another reason: he had a feeling this would be a great opportunity to observe.
Those giant bats—or vampires, as they were also called—made for a fascinating subject of study, in Fu Qian's eyes.
He had to admit, his experience in Dunis had been quite enlightening.
The boundless Long Night and the silent gods Veil had mentioned had piqued Fu Qian's interest considerably.
After all, based on what he'd learned before, the prevailing view was that the pinnacle of Supernatural Power leaned more toward conceptual deities like the sun, while the ancient gods were merely fabrications of myth and