The Human Plant (28)
Had the inevitable finally arrived?
Ever since she put on the burial robe, Jining had become a walking source of pressure for the team.
After directing a blind man, now even a casual remark from her added several atmospheres to an already suffocating mood.
Even Lui, who had been ready to set off, seemed to hit pause and look over.
"That's a good question."
But Fu Qian, at the center of this high-pressure zone, remained remarkably calm. He even seemed to understand the challenge.
After all, it really was strange.
Including Lui, whom they'd rescued later, there were five people in the team. His rank was undoubtedly the lowest, and his abilities were the most reckless kind.
Yet after all their actions, Brother Lui had already been impregnated twice, and even Aiko hadn't been able to withstand the pressure.
The latter should have been at the demigod level after transforming, and was among the more resistant.
Yet Fu Qian alone showed no sign of any happy news.
Jining and the others had probably wondered about this before, but after weighing things up, they hadn't pursued it.
As for why she brought it up now, when the situation was so dire—
It wasn't a sign of panic. On the contrary, it showed clear thinking.
With the situation rapidly worsening, Jining evidently felt that the risks posed by the doubts surrounding him could no longer be tolerated. She was preparing to secure the home front before dealing with the enemy.
If he showed any sign of being guilty—or even merely of stalling—she would likely consider the risk of striking him down.
"Actually, it's simple. It's for the same reason I was able to pull out this dagger."
As a considerate expert, how could Fu Qian possibly stoop to