Though it might seem like a malicious assumption, it did live up to its name.
Never one to be blindly optimistic, Fu Qian quickly came up with a sufficiently pessimistic interpretation of his current situation.
He'd already had some concerns when he'd heard about immortality earlier. Now, through Keke, he'd confirmed a few more details.
As it turned out, there didn't seem to be any loopholes for him to exploit.
From the moment the mission began, his only option was to shatter the void with this mortal body of his.
Even if he died an unnatural death, there was a good chance he wouldn't get to start over.
And the place he was heading to under these circumstances seemed to be a City of Sin driven by "bliss."
"So, would you like me to take you to where you live?"
As they talked, the carriage came to a complete stop at a fork in the road.
Beside him, Keke brought that sinister topic to an end and steered the conversation back to directions.
"I have a place to live in this city?"
Fu Qian looked at the unevenly matched buildings but didn't see one that appealed to him.
"The moment you have a grave, you naturally have a place to live."
Keke sounded as though she were stating the obvious.
"Of course, newly appeared houses are usually rather empty and don't have anything extra. If you're not in a hurry to see yours, you can come to my place first."
As she spoke, she watched Fu Qian. The ardor that had flickered across her face earlier flashed there again, saying more than words could.
"Sure. Let's go to your place, then."
He didn't hesitate or struggle with the decision. In fact, Fu Qian's expression was even more calm and unruffled