Eldritch Horror Theatre - Ch. 164: Legacy of the Sword Heart (XI)
This guy really acts with utter disregard for the rules!
Not expecting Fu Qian to say it so directly, Lanaya wanted to say something but stopped. This Jia Yi was indeed annoying, but such a naked threat definitely wouldn't be good if the Academy found out. Not to mention he had already been reported by the Sword Institute.
But it had to be said, seeing Jia Yi, who had been speaking sarcastically for a while, completely speechless now, made her feel inexplicably delighted.
"Director Jia, if there's no problem, we will go back and report our task now." Lanaya stood up with a smile and didn't say anything more.
...
"How exactly did you figure out there was a problem with Ruan Shuo?" On their way back, Lanaya asked while driving. "In the report, Jian Jingzheng practically described you as a humanoid demon."
"Actually, I was just guessing too, but the situation dictated my actions." Fu Qian explained the detailed process. "If we really had to wrangle with that bunch, it'd highly likely be a long, drawn-out process, so I chose a more efficient method of handling it."
"...What if your guess was wrong? Did you not think about the consequences?"
"If I'm wrong, I'm wrong." Fu Qian looked completely unbothered. "It was just a bluff to begin with. If there was no problem, I wouldn't have actually kept attacking. I would have just explained that I inhaled too much stench over at Tianqi and it messed with my brain. I'm working for the greater good anyway, would they really arrest me?"
Uh!
Lanaya facepalmed, speechless.
"Alright, I'll try my best to smooth things over for you when we get back. But based on what I know, someone will probably come to talk to you later, so you'd better be mentally prepared."
"Thanks. Speaking of which, I do have a question. Isn't this Sword Intent a bit excessively strong?" Fu Qian completely ignored the warning and asked the question he cared about most. "That Ruan Shuo was at best around the peak of Tier 7, yet once the Sword Intent was activated, his lethality was at least at Tier 5. Isn't this boost a bit unreasonable? Before, I thought the scale of the Sword Institute was a bit too big. If it all has this kind of effect, then I'm afraid there aren't enough people."
"I'm not too sure about that." Lanaya shook her head. "But thinking about it, the rise of the Sword Institute only happened in the last few years. This Sword Intent is indeed miraculous, but it's always been something you can only hope to encounter by luck. For so many years, the number of people in the Sword Institute who have comprehended it doesn't exceed two digits. Li Weixuan was one of them, and I don't remember its power being this exaggerated back then. It's only within these last few years that the number of people comprehending the Sword Intent has started to increase."
It used to be something you could only encounter by luck? But in just these two days, he had already seen three, and their power was far superior to before. So, did something special happen in the last two years?
This is a bit fishy!
...
As it turned out, Lanaya's judgment was quite accurate.
Not long after he returned, Fu Qian received a notice asking him to go to a certain conference room. And when he arrived, he found one man and two women already seated on the stage, one of whom was Lanaya, looking helpless. In addition, the dispirited Jian Jingzheng sat to the side, glaring at him angrily.
"Professor Fu, we invited you here today regarding the recent events." The stern-faced woman in the middle of the three motioned for Fu Qian to sit down and spoke directly. "First of all, thank you for your efforts in the investigation. But at the same time, you have been accused of using violent methods, and even physically assaulting another instructor. What we want to confirm is, are these descriptions true?"
Hmm?
Fu Qian glanced at Jian Jingzheng, who subconsciously looked away.
"Yes, I caused Mr. Jian's injuries."
...
The questioner's expression turned cold. "Since you admit it—"
"It's just that the process might have been different from how Mr. Jian described it." Fu Qian interrupted her. "I don't know what the Sword Institute's usual style is, but Mr. Jian tried to stop me from apprehending the suspect despite knowing the student was problematic. That's why I attacked him."
"Nonsense! Are you saying I was harboring him?" Hearing Fu Qian say this, Jian Jingzheng immediately couldn't sit still.
Fu Qian scoffed, not even glancing at him. "As someone who doesn't even know how to use a sword, I was able to detect the anomaly on Ruan Shuo. Would an insider like Mr. Jian fail to notice? Nobody would believe that if you said it out loud, right? Furthermore, will Mr. Jian admit that when I asked you to confirm the traces of Beyonder Materials, you didn't even move and just directly declared there was no problem?"
"Did this really happen?" The three people on the stage looked at Jian Jingzheng almost simultaneously. "Professor Jian, you didn't mention this in your report."
I...
Jian Jingzheng's face turned pale, then red. It was true he didn't check at the time, but it was absolutely not the harboring that Fu Qian claimed. In such a small place, as long as you aren't blind, everything is clear at a glance. Besides, he was dissatisfied with being bossed around by this guy.
He didn't expect this oversight to become a handle for the other party to accuse him.
"Also, I don't know if Professor Jian mentioned that after Ruan Shuo realized he was exposed, he didn't try to run, but instead prepared to sacrifice both of us to his sword. I don't know if letting such a dangerous individual remain among the students is what Professor Jian wanted to see."
...
The people on the stage had clearly all seen the video provided by the Yuan Corporation and knew Ruan Shuo's brutality. Fu Qian's actions might have been a bit reckless, but letting such a person run loose among the students would have unimaginable consequences.
The three exchanged glances, and finally, the woman in the middle spoke. "Additionally, you violently threatened the director of the Yuan Corporation."
Jia Yi indeed came to file a complaint. Understandable. This was one of the few acts of resistance against fate he could make.
"Yes, I threatened him." Fu Qian once again admitted it openly and generously. "That Director Jia was being a bit draggy, and I believe resolving the entanglement quickly is beneficial for the Academy."
...
The three immediately understood. Although no one wanted to see a situation where the killer was from the Academy, given the facts, the faster they produced a result, the better it reflected the Academy's attitude.
That director's thoughts weren't hard to guess. Refusing to acknowledge the Academy's investigation results was essentially an attempt to sacrifice the Academy's reputation to cover for himself.
"Okay, we understand this point."
This topic was swiftly concluded.
"Lastly... it seems someone mentioned you harassed a student?"
"Ji Liushuang? That's pure slander!" Fu Qian looked indignant. "She had doubts regarding her cultivation and merely came to me for advice."
Came to you for advice? You just said yourself you don't even know how to use a sword! What could Ji Liushuang ask for your advice on? Beauty and skincare? Although based on the age in your file, you do maintain yourself quite well.
However, regarding this kind of matter, since the person involved hadn't said anything and no one was hurt, they could only offer a reminder.
...
"Alright." After some discussion, the trio looked at Fu Qian. "We understand the specific situation. Finally, do you have anything else to add?"
Is it my turn now?
"I do." Fu Qian's eyebrows twitched. "Can I have Ji Liushuang as my student?"
"...Why?"
This left the entire room utterly stunned.
"She is somewhat wasting her talent at the Sword Institute."
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