After giving you this many chances, there still wasn't a dialogue option?
Fu Qian completely understood how eager the Chief Judge was, but even so, he couldn't hide his disappointment.
It was hard to say whether corruption had eaten away at her mind, or if this was simply because she was only a projection. From just now until now, she'd displayed more animal instinct than anything else—
Spot a target, then instinctively tail them in secret and launch a sneak attack.
Get spotted by the target, then turn tail and run without a word.
Realize her life was in danger, then return without hesitation.
Get the situation temporarily under control, then immediately let loose on the spot.
If that was the case, then she only had value as an animal.
Fu Qian shook his head. He didn't bother with any further greetings, and casually closed Finger Guess.
With intelligence like hers, was her supposed control over the situation really that reliable?
The golden-orange light faded, and the view became plain again.
As someone who possessed a similar ability, Fu Qian was sure the Chief Judge could sense this perfectly well.
Although the latter's movements had only paused for a moment, she still didn't turn around.
Focused and confident—but she did have good reason to be.
Fu Qian put a hand against the wall beside him and passed through it once more.
Clearly, the effect of convicting him didn't depend on activating the Law Remnants.
The earlier visual changes were merely an indicator, making it easier for him to sense his own punishment.
That made sense, too. Otherwise, it would be far too easy a loophole, and wouldn't fit with the other party's current level of intelligence.
But that also made the situation look rather tricky.
He'd already experienced the might