Chapter 1236: Chapter 1234: Celestial Sphere Sect
Impressive!
Although the information provided by Raphaide did not detail the old lady landlord’s character and habits, from the brief interaction just now, it’s clear she possesses an efficiency that belies her age.
Even with the endorsent of The Sect’s carriage, it was obvious that this mysterious missing person would not be easy to deceive.
The other party didn’t even consider postponing the discussion to another day, but waited for him downstairs instead.
Fu Qian was naturally very satisfied with this, as he was in need of such an astute and capable elder to guide him through the confusion.
“Thank you.”
Without any refusal, he directly moved forward to sit down.
“What exactly happened? You seed to still be wearing your work clothes earlier, have you been at the art gallery this whole ti?”
The old lady lived up to expectations with her observational skills and curiosity.
She didn’t even wait for Fu Qian to take a sip of tea before she directly asked her questions.
“It appears so, at least when they found , I was still admiring artworks.”
Gazing at the clear tea soup, Fu Qian spoke in a self-deprecating tone.
The tea slled good, but was obviously a bit strong—fitting for the shrewd temperant of the old lady.
And with Fu Qian’s sense of sll, he could naturally identify that it was blended from several types of tea leaves.
Such a refined beverage would, in theory, only be found in a well-functioning world.
In fact, everything he encountered today testified to this… a point completely contrary to his expectations.
“What kind of artwork?”
Mrs. Harper’s gaze sharpened on Fu Qian’s face, as if digging deep for answers.
“A painting that hasn’t been preserved very well.”
Fu Qian answered truthfully.
“And in that Nightmare, I even saw the things depicted in the painting.”
“Your will has been trapped in a Nightmare these days?”
Mrs. Harper’s expression slightly furrowed upon hearing this.
“Is that what you told the people from the Celestial Sphere Sect as well?”
That na…
This was the first ti Fu Qian had heard the full na of The Sect, and he naturally associated it with the strange starry sky behind the stained glass.
Are they actually a group of astrologers?
That’s quite different from the source of power behind the Evil Ons.
“Yes, of course, there are many things that I can’t figure out, such as why I wasn’t discovered at the art gallery over these five days… But they didn’t mind, they even advised not to think too much.”
After taking a sip of tea, Fu Qian gradually regained his spirits, appearing contemplative.
“They even told not to worry about the police.”
“Because of today’s explosion incident? It seems like they found you at a very coincidental ti.”
Mrs. Harper surprisingly knew well-inford, sounding very connected.
“That should be the case, in fact, the police did suspect … Actually, maybe they’re not wrong, maybe I am indeed connected to that explosion, are there any findings from the investigation?”
Fu Qian displayed a casual deanor, unbothered by casting himself as a suspect.
“No, it’s said not to be an actual tunnel, and after ruling out theft, they can’t understand why soone would blow a hole in the ground.”
While Fu Qian didn’t actively defend himself, Mrs. Harper wore a sowhat eerie expression, sharing the news she knew.
“Indeed hard to understand, but I think it’s not sothing to be concerned about for anymore.”
This change did not escape Fu Qian’s notice, he imdiately acknowledged her point of view and… didn’t mind.
“If it weren’t for Amila’s help, I might not even be clear about whether I am Anke or not…”
“It sounds like you’ve really been through a difficult ti, you can take a good rest now.”
And it seed that Mrs. Harper finally acknowledged the tenant’s innocence, her tone softened, and after a mont of contemplation, her eyes narrowed slightly.
“Have you ever thought about it, Anke… why do you work in an art gallery and get such a high salary?”
“Is there any special reason for that? Everyone loves art.”
Fu Qian raised his head, seemingly astonished by the question.
“Why do they love it?”
“… It resonates with sothing deep within?”
“Resonates, huh… Deep inside, it’s not only beauty but also filled with unease and fear. Haven’t you been having nightmares?”
The serious landlady showed a smile for the first ti.
“I don’t understand what you an.”
“Actually, I don’t understand either, but when you ca to rent from , my life experience told that there seems to be sothing secretive about your job.”
Mrs. Harper still sounded sincere.
“From your description earlier, it seems like the people from The Sect know sothing.”
Not disappointing, the elderly lady indeed had an observant eye for the things around her.
Fu Qian comnded internally, sensing the ti was right.
“Do you know a couple nad the Reysens? It’s said that they live around here.”
“Reysen… What about them?”
Mrs. Harper frowned slightly, her tone laced with distinct surprise.
She knew of the Reysens but was unaware that they too were victims of nightmares.
Fu Qian made a quick judgnt.
That was good news.
Apart from obtaining an address, it also seed to suggest sothing else—that Mrs. Harper’s suspicions were not rely due to salary issues, but that other matters had made her doubtful.
aning, the Reysens were not an isolated case; in this city, there might be many victims of nightmares.
Of course, it was still the best option to et with the Reysens for now.
Even with a friendly deanor, Fu Qian did not expect the people from The Sect not to monitor his actions.
It seed much more natural to seek out the contact of patients they had revealed.
“People from The Sect suggested that I walk around a bit, which might help to break free from the influence of the nightmares.”
Fu Qian chose the explanation that was most prone to be misunderstood.
“Do you know where they live?”
…
It should be right here.
As it turned out, Amila and her group hadn’t been talking nonsense.
Confronted with Fu Qian’s explanation, Mrs. Harper, while appearing pensive, indeed provided an address.
And to Fu Qian’s relief, the distance was so short that he could easily reach the destination with a natural stroll before nightfall.
What was more satisfying was that it seed his intended visit was tily as both of the individuals were at ho.
Even more so, the similarly aged couple were sitting on the terrace, romantically drinking tea face to face.
The only problem… Frowning at the two faces, Fu Qian did not hurry upstairs but quickly searched through that sense of familiarity.
These two looked sowhat familiar, especially Mrs. Reysen, who seed more notable—was she the lady who flirted with him with her eyes when he was present in the World Within the Painting as a mber of Dragon Feast?
Both were present on that occasion, but Mrs. Reysen seed more familiar because she had appeared again in the last exchange with the Pontiff, a scene of her converted devotion.
After this third encounter, it was finally clear who they were.
Now one could fully believe that these two were indeed victims of nightmares.
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