Passive Slacking

Chapter 15: Slacking Off

This little vixen is quite vicious!

Fu Qian stared expressionlessly at the woman who had transformed into Wolverine.

To deal with an ordinary bodyguard, she actually brought out something like this.

Captain Gu beside him had already turned pale with shock. He subtly made a gesture, telling Fu Qian to surrender as quickly as possible.

Fu Qian waved his hand, signaling him not to worry.

These blades looked intimidating, but they weren't long enough. Unless they hit a vital spot, they wouldn't cause much damage, at most tearing flesh.

Generally speaking, those who liked to play with such flashy things were often not very strong.

At this moment, the butler had already thoughtfully arranged for people to clear the surroundings, creating a space.

He didn't necessarily like seeing such a farce, but he certainly wouldn't stop it from developing to this point.

"Don't blink, I'm starting!"

The Little Wolf Girl smiled charmingly and let out a delicate cry.

She licked the blades on her fingertips with her little red tongue, and the next moment, she transformed into a shadow, instantly closing in on Fu Qian and swinging a slap towards his face.

Not good!

Facing this vicious attack, Fu Qian frowned.

Am I too strong, or is she too weak? I don't feel the terrifying blade light like I did against the White Porcelain Woman.

Perhaps in the eyes of others, this woman's movements were as fast as lightning, unstoppable.

However, Fu Qian didn't even move his lower body. He simply turned his head and dodged the attack.

Not only that, but he even turned his head back at the fastest speed.

Anyone with poor eyesight would probably think the Little Wolf Girl had missed.

"You've got some skill!"

Missing her attack, the woman flashed back, creating distance, and sized him up with surprise and uncertainty.

Unfortunately, Fu Qian ignored her completely. Instead, he glanced towards Young Master Ye.

The middle-aged man who had gotten out of the car with them was, in Fu Qian's opinion, clearly a cut above the others in terms of strength.

If he were to make a move, it would be more meaningful than the Little Wolf Girl's.

It was just that the latter was clearly mature and steady. To make him act, it might require some stimulation.

"Again!"

By this time, the Little Wolf Girl had finished her mental preparation and attacked again, her speed even better than before.

However, the next moment, she felt a pain in her wrist, and her arm was grabbed by her target with one hand.

Seeing her target so close, she could no longer reach him.

So I've become this strong already.

Fu Qian mused inwardly.

"What Order Transcendent are you?"

"Eighth... Order... Who exactly are you!"

Not understanding why he asked this question, the Little Wolf Girl, no matter how foolish, knew she needed to cooperate at this moment.

Eighth Order? The Second Master is much stronger than you.

Fu Qian snorted.

This woman is actually Eighth Order? I feel like I could take on ten of her!

Her Thug Form is even more powerful than I imagined.

As for his opponent's contorted expression, Fu Qian felt no pity.

This woman hadn't held back earlier.

To deal with an ordinary person, she revealed her claws and aimed every blow at his face.

This was clearly an attempt to curry favor with Young Master Ye, aiming to disfigure him or something.

How vicious! What you're destroying is a child's dream!

Fu Qian took a breath and applied force with his hand.

The Little Wolf Girl let out a scream as both blades on her hand fell to the ground.

Before she could finish screaming, a violent force struck her waist, sending her flying like a cannonball.

With a loud crash, the Little Wolf Girl face-planted onto the car she had just been near. She struggled three times but couldn't get up.

"How was that?"

Fu Qian, after kicking his opponent away, turned his head back.

Young Master Ye's expression was incredibly complex at the moment, his gaze fixed on the leg that had just kicked.

It was obvious that even he couldn't have kicked with such flair.

It wasn't just him; Captain Gu's eyeballs were practically falling out of his head.

"Careful."

The middle-aged man beside Young Master Ye stepped forward defensively, shielding him.

Good.

Seeing the middle-aged man about to make a move, Fu Qian was delighted rather than alarmed.

That woman earlier wasn't enough of a challenge.

What's the saying?

If you're seeking excitement, see it through to the end.

Since a fight had already started, given the style of these people, a handshake and reconciliation was impossible. It was better to seize the moment and take them all down—

[Wen Li has died. Containment failed.]

[Evaluation: Passive Negligence.]

[Penalty: Sanity Value -5. Current Sanity Value: 37.]

Just as a great battle was about to erupt, a notification suddenly echoed in his ears.

...Are you kidding me?

I knew this mission wouldn't be that simple, but to die just like that?

Transferred back to the warehouse, Fu Qian was quite shaken.

There wasn't even a sound. He was a Transcendent of no low rank, and he was in his own heavily guarded mansion, yet he died so silently?

It seemed his premonition was correct; this mission was far more difficult than he had imagined.

What's worse, they accused him of passive negligence and deducted 5 Sanity Value.

That was equivalent to five lives, utterly outrageous.

Fu Qian was heartbroken for a moment, the joy of leveling up completely overshadowed.

[Event Replay]

Without rushing to join again, Fu Qian decisively chose to replay the previous events.

Five minutes and twelve seconds: Wen Li died, mission failed.

[Consume 1 Sanity Value to attempt containment again.]

After confirming the time of Wen Li's death, Fu Qian touched the Mist Door.

The Wen Family mansion reappeared.

This time, before Captain Gu could reprimand him, Fu Qian approached him proactively, asking a question that had been bothering him.

"I heard Miss Wen is a genius Transcendent, at least Seventh Order now. Does she really need our protection?"

"You're quite well-informed, kid!"

Captain Gu glanced at Fu Qian in surprise.

"I just heard it through the grapevine. Apparently, her ability is mental-based, and before reaching the intermediate stage, her physical condition is extremely fragile, not much better than an ordinary person. That's why so many assassins have appeared recently, aiming to nip her in the bud. Once she levels up, she'll be much harder to deal with."

That was an explanation. Captain Gu's gossiping skills were quite good.

Fu Qian looked up. The butler had already come out from the villa, and soon Young Master Ye's car would arrive.

Next, he needed to figure out how Miss Wen died.

According to the previous development, Miss Wen would die at 5 minutes and 12 seconds.

He now had at most 5 minutes.

The problem was, how to confirm it?

After the previous physical exchange, Fu Qian had a clear understanding of his own combat strength.

Around the plaza stood over a dozen tall white pillars, all carved from complete stone.

Seeing Young Master Ye's car approaching, and while everyone's attention was drawn to it, Fu Qian quietly moved closer to one of the pillars and kicked its lower edge hard.

Half a minute later, accompanied by a dull thud.

The pillar crashed to the ground with a rumble.

Screams erupted, and piercing alarm sirens blared instantly.

Young Master Ye's car hadn't even come to a complete stop before four people darted out like lightning.

The welcoming team behind the butler descended into chaos.

Taking advantage of the commotion, Fu Qian blended in with the crowd and slipped into the villa.