Chapter 1515: The Human Stalk (19)
You really can't shake that bad habit!
You stopped torturing people physically, so now you're torturing them mentally?
Fu Qian's plan immediately provoked a strong reaction.
Lui, whom Fu Qian had pointed at, had lost the ability to speak. The two Ladies also looked like they wanted to say something, but couldn't.
"I understand what you mean. In your view, the erosion accumulated through crying isn't the same as mental torture?"
At the crucial moment, Old Master Li stepped in to steady the group. He looked at Fu Qian thoughtfully.
"Of course. Whether someone's an idiot or a lunatic, in my view, that destroys the will rather than builds it."
"But the erosion we're suffering right now directly implants a life into our will—a life so potent that it can manifest in the flesh."
Fu Qian offered his opinion as calmly as ever. He even casually brushed his hand above the few tender shoots, full of admiration for life.
In just a moment, the tree in front of Lui had grown even more lush. Nourishment from a Transcendent's flesh and blood was indeed something else.
"However you look at it, this is a delicate carving made from human will. And as everyone knows, the more delicate something is, the more fragile it is."
Fu Qian made a gesture as if knocking something over, but his eyes were on Jining.
"From the looks of it, Lady Jining, you seem to be rather good at this sort of thing?"
"My abilities do mainly involve the mental realm... And even what you just said does make some sense."
Though her expression remained somber after being called out directly, Lady Jining neither backed down nor refused to answer. She offered her assessment plainly.
"But there's a problem.