Final Preparations

Given the current situation, Fu Qian and Su Gao's assessment was still very much in agreement. Although Nepheli had come with ulterior motives, what she said was fairly credible.

It was almost certain that An Jing Shizhi was preparing to take things a step further, and the little game of the Infamy Law was a key part of his plan.

They had chosen an excellent time to investigate this place—they'd stumbled straight into a godhood ritual.

When Su Gao asked what they should do, she was clearly looking to him to take the lead.

But the situation was obviously delicate.

Nepheli's original goal had been simple: first, she'd used her conspiracy with Sawada to test the waters and find out what Fu Qian and Su Gao were capable of.

At the same time, she'd quietly laid a trap. If it succeeded, she would banish Fu Qian and Su Gao outright, ensuring An Jing Shizhi's plan could proceed with as little interference as possible.

And although she probably hadn't anticipated Fu Qian was a demigod before she came, the trump card she'd prepared in advance was still enough to give her confidence that she could deal with both of them. Clearly, she was a very cautious person.

Unfortunately, she'd had bad luck. Things hadn't gone as perfectly as she'd hoped.

In this situation, Nepheli's choice to "trust your ability to weigh the pros and cons" was undoubtedly her fallback option, but it wasn't without reason.

She was clearly confident that once they understood the specifics, even if the banishment had failed, the two of them probably wouldn't disrupt An Jing Shizhi's ritual.

There was no doubt that An Jing Shizhi's actions this time amounted to a huge gamble.

And ever since midnight last night, there had been no turning back.

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