"So you mean you want to come with me?"
Selena had clearly never expected Fu Qian to be so agreeable. She was already shocked, but his next request made her wary.
"Of course. Helping others is the greatest joy."
Fu Qian's eyes were utterly clear and sincere.
"Don't worry. It's absolutely free."
"I appreciate Mr. Fang's kindness, but I don't need any help for now."
Once she realized Fu Qian wasn't joking, Selena's first reaction was to refuse.
"No, no. You need help."
Unfortunately, his tone was even more resolute.
It took Selena only two seconds to grasp the unmistakable threat in Fu Qian's words and fully recognize her current situation.
"The Ancient Recollection has been in my possession for a very, very long time, but I've only just decided to explore it. Do you know why?"
Selena drew a deep breath and looked at Fu Qian with utmost seriousness.
"Let me think. This isn't something you only started considering recently... so you must have been motivated for a long time. You had the motivation but didn't act because there were practical difficulties?"
Fu Qian rubbed his chin and quickly reached a conclusion.
"What you're planning is considered a risk beyond your control, even for a demigod?"
"I think I understand why Yuan Shan thinks so highly of you."
Selena let out a long sigh and didn't deny it.
"So even knowing all that, you're still planning to come along for the excitement?"
"That's a rather heartbreaking way to put it."
Fu Qian shook his head with a rueful sigh.
"I'm here to see the excitement, sure, but I'm also genuinely volunteering."
"Besides, the Abyss Notebook is in my hands, too. How much information do you think the vampires still need to keep from me?"
Given his relationship with