“Teacher, I’ve brought the person.”
Compared to the first time, Henry’s overly alert reaction clearly caused substantial psychological pressure on Yuan Shan.
Yet, having come all this way, she still stiffened her scalp and continued to step forward to greet.
…
And then, the next moment, her scalp stiffened even more.
After the greeting, the teacher unexpectedly remained silent, staring intently at the person she brought.
The profound depth in his gaze felt as though he could lash out at any moment.
Not expecting the atmosphere to be this tense upon their meeting, Yuan Shan quietly took a breath and glanced worriedly at Fu Qian beside her.
“Pleased to meet you.”
However, under such oppressive force, this whimsically-dressed, unserious demigod didn’t show the slightest bit of nervousness and smiled while nodding at the teacher.
This calm demeanor was rather infectious, momentarily easing Yuan Shan’s mind, and she naturally recalled a certain image.
Even though he was not a demigod, this fellow had boldly come forward, admitting in her presence his violation of the sanctuary, completely unworried about being swatted to death.
Thinking about it, the situation now and then was surprisingly similar in a certain sense.
“Teacher?”
Of course, such musings would not delay her actions.
The next moment, Yuan Shan edged closer and whispered a reminder to her teacher.
“Mr. Fang… Pleased to meet you.”
Old Master Henry seemed to finally react and slowly began to speak a greeting.
However, as he spoke, he continued his scrutinizing gaze at Fu Qian, even slightly squinting his eyes, making his gaze sharper.
Besides, the ominous shadows that had been spreading since earlier were clearly extending further out.
The next moment, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the devout followers beneath the Holy Emblem one by one silently stand up, finishing their prayers, and leaving the church.
In a short time, the magnificent hall was emptied.
Old Master Henry Campbell did not take the two to a quiet room in the back for an in-depth conversation like last time; instead, he directly sent the followers away, creating a more spacious place for discussion.
“I’ve heard quite a lot from Yuan Shan, and it’s clear you’ve been a considerable help to her.”
Upon completing these preparations, Henry’s demeanor turned instantly congenial, even revealing a kind of elder’s tenderness.
Of course, as the person concerned, Fu Qian would not be fooled by such superficiality.
The pervasive sense of spiritual contamination around them was so dense it even surpassed that of their last encounter.
Dismissing the innocent crowd and choosing a more spacious venue, it seemed he was quite ready for action and lacked the patience for a casual chat compared to last time.
Don’t you see, he didn’t even thank me for what I did for Logan?
“It was no trouble at all, so how is Old Master Logan now?”
The next moment, Fu Qian blinked.
No worries, if there’s no gratitude, I’ll just give a little reminder.
“Logan is now… recovering quite well.”
Fu Qian’s proactive bid for recognition was a bit odd, yet after brief hesitation, Henry answered truthfully and took the opportunity to express his gratitude.
“Speaking of which, I should thank you.”
“Oh, and for what exactly?”
Unexpectedly, faced with this common polite expression, Fu Qian continued to ask naturally.
…
“Thank you for giving him a lesson; otherwise, that fellow’s brain would have degraded away.”
The bizarre conversation in the church was like a slippery eel, easily going off track.
Luckily, Old Master Henry was after all no mere mortal, and he managed to keep up with the dialogue.
Excellent!
Worthy of a man of faith, even in these circumstances, the old master remained sincere and true.
Fu Qian was quite satisfied with this answer.
For him, this trip was not only about meeting with Old Master Logan, but more importantly, it was about meeting with the Prism of Radiant Transformation.
If that higher being intended to intervene in the promotion within this special timeline, then there was no more suitable pathway than through Henry.
And as usual, Old Master Logan was straightforward, which certainly maximized the reduction of observational interference, comforting indeed.
“So has Lord Logan’s condition fully stabilized?”
It was then Yuan Shan who, being overwhelmed by the exchange between the two men, couldn’t help but interject.
“At least his consciousness has recovered quite well.”