Chapter 3026 Cat Rescue Squad

Such was the nature of fate in this world.

There was no conclusive evidence that the cat to be rescued was the exact same one.

It was even questionable whether Old Man Henry had actually been here.

As for the couple's love for small animals, it had devolved into a false facade, a weapon to attack each other.

But fate was paradoxical by nature, which didn't stop Fu Qian from interpreting this as destiny and forcibly linking it to the past.

As for why he insisted on intervening at such a critical moment, disrupting the young couple's sweet affection?

Naturally, it wasn't because he coveted their belongings and completely disregarded Old Man Henry's safety.

Fu Qian simply trusted Yuan Shan's judgment.

Yes, there was nothing down there.

No matter how much Chief Yuan had looked like a comedic sidekick along the way, Fu Qian was still willing to trust her intel.

Old Man Henry wasn't down there, and there were no hidden evil forces, either.

Under such circumstances, going down to try his luck by treating a dead horse as if it were alive was, in Fu Qian's eyes, a truly irresponsible act. For one, an aimless search was highly unlikely to yield results.

For another, no matter how dense the young couple was, it was almost impossible for them to just ignore someone barging down ahead of them.

He had thoroughly tested this earlier in his dealings with that criminal syndicate. They were not entirely oblivious to the outside world; when their interests were involved, their reactions were not slow at all.

Considering that the young couple's earlier back-and-forth had almost entirely revolved around who would go up and who would go down, someone suddenly barging in definitely counted as a conflict of interest.

As for a dignified High-Tier Transcendent easily deceiving two people? That should be a breeze.

It was indeed simple, but first, one couldn't forget the essence of the Crowd.

As shattered wills practically born for this exact moment, their connection to the building might not rely solely on ordinary senses.

It couldn't be ruled out that an unreasonable scenario might occur: no matter what, as long as someone went down there, they would absolutely know.

Secondly, one couldn't forget the Crowd's fragile resistance to corruption.

Aside from their wills jumbling into a single mass over time, they were also extremely susceptible to the influence of nearby transcendents.

For instance, relying on nothing but a mask earlier, he had made the criminal syndicate believe he was truly a traitor.

So even if the young couple didn't notice him, any interaction upon his return from a trip down there would essentially no longer be pure, lowering the chances of obtaining meaningful intel. In short, Fu Qian believed these two were more important than what lay below.

And since the Old Man's safety was on the line, he didn't want to rely on luck. He hoped to maximize this couple's value.

The specific method was to roughly confirm the situation and, before their minds were excessively poisoned, decisively choose an intervention point with just the right amount of force.

"You're saying... that's your cat?"

The result was gratifying. Neither the Long-Haired Man nor the Long-Haired Woman displayed any visually obvious mutations in that moment; there was only disbelief on their faces.

The cat's owner undoubtedly possessed the highest authority when it came to loving the cat, instantly shattering their previously delicate balance.

After looking at each other in dismay, the man ultimately broke the silence and voiced his doubts.

It wasn't just them; even the look Chief Yuan shot him at that moment was difficult to describe.

The teacher's owner? Then what did that make the student?

"Yeah, do I not look the part?"

Unfortunately for them, Professor Fu never felt a guilty conscience. He snorted and struck a pose—the exact same one he had used in The Abyss, holding a cat in one hand and a gun in the other.

"Not at all... And losing the cat is one thing, but where is your gun?"

Unfortunately, the Long-Haired Man just stared at Fu Qian's empty hands and raised more questions—hm?

Right as his voice fell, a Silver-White Pistol appeared in Fu Qian's hand, and he maintained his pose.

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Of course, extreme joy easily begets sorrow. The moment Fu Qian pulled out Mercy to bluff them, Madam Three-Eyed's figure disappeared once again.

"...So you don't need our help anymore?"

Making a claim was one thing; the key was the deadly weapon that had just appeared in Fu Qian's hand.

After taking in Mercy's elegant lines, the couple's eyes seemed to clear up considerably.

When the Long-Haired Woman spoke again, she even reverted to using "we," uniting with her boyfriend once more.

"Why would you think that? I actually need your help very much."

In response, Fu Qian toyed with Mercy for a moment before finally aiming the muzzle at the two of them.

"Come on, let's go save the cat together."

...Only good food and love should never be disappointed.

As far as Fu Qian was concerned, how could the young couple's loving hearts be wasted?

In his eyes, this was actually one of the most valuable things about the two of them.

Thus, rather than going down to search on his own, Fu Qian chose to force the two of them to go down with him.

It might have looked a bit unfriendly, but looking on the bright side, their crumbling romance—which had already shown obvious cracks—seemed to be faintly repaired by the legendary suspension bridge effect.

"Now I think your title is very fitting..."

Facing the pitch-black muzzle, the Long-Haired Woman clearly lacked the courage to gamble on whether the gun was loaded.

At the same time, she seemed to have gained a deeper understanding of Fu Qian's self-proclaimed 'Mad Cat Gunner' moniker.

Ultimately, after exchanging another glance with her boyfriend, the two walked to the front as Fu Qian requested.

This reconciliation was certainly touching, but it also made their previous caring personas seem even flimsier.

Faced with a life-threatening situation, not only did they not burst into tears, but their voices barely even trembled. This was clearly not something ordinary young people could manage.

"Goes without saying—you two are coming as well."

In the face of the Long-Haired Woman's acknowledgment, Fu Qian was not the least bit modest. The next moment, he even swung the gun around to point at Yuan Shan and Su Gao behind him.

Hm...

Su Gao went without saying. Chief Yuan, eager to save her teacher, might have been fairly satisfied with the progress of things, but she was clearly getting a bit anxious after not receiving a summons for so long.

Being 'forced' to join so naturally at this moment, she immediately raised no objections.

"Are you sure you don't need to leave someone up here?"

Even the young couple, who looked as if they were noticing the two women for the first time, accepted the expanding roster very quickly.

The Long-Haired Man even took the initiative to remind him of the hidden danger he and his girlfriend had just been discussing.

They might have a strong lineup, but they could still get wiped out if someone sealed them in from above.

"Thanks for the reminder, but someone is already there."

Fu Qian naturally didn't think he was volunteering for the job. This seemingly foolish question was clearly probing to see if they had any accomplices left behind.

At that moment, Fu Qian didn't even dismiss the concern. He merely glanced at Madam Three-Eyed, who had reappeared on the stone steps, and shook his head to indicate that this had already been properly arranged.

Madam Three-Eyed's persistence was admirable, but unfortunately, the fact that she hadn't even changed where she stood could hardly be considered good news.