It’s not about questioning destiny; it’s about questioning whether its guides have long since fallen.

Though the tone was unfriendly, the expression from the new Ring Lord was undoubtedly clear in its logic.

With the faint light shining, it was apparent that both Ice and the other two had grasped the profound implications.

But grasping doesn’t mean understanding. Everyone present had their pride, and soon enough frowned at the somewhat convoluted logic—

Even destiny is brought to you by these guides. If you question them, how can you be so confident in answering destiny’s call?

The notion of being a Child of Destiny is something everyone has had, but it never becomes real just because you shout it loudly.

Of course, criticisms and doubts aside, there’s one irrefutable fact: despite this guy’s rebellious demeanor, the Vacuum Flower did not react at all.

In fact, one could faintly sense now that the one who lost his composure earlier might not have been him...

The two young men still standing in the corner instinctively turned their gaze toward Ice in the other corner.

"As an incomprehensible existence, what makes you think He would be interested in your childish provocations?"

The greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment.

With Ice’s keen insight, she naturally noticed the swift-growing doubt in the eyes of the newcomers who hadn’t yet acquired a "Weapon."

However, as an experienced worldly person, she wouldn’t lose composure over a few questions. In the blink of an eye, she adjusted her emotions and sneered in response.

Of course, she shouldn’t have chosen such a reckless confrontation.

"That makes sense, I was being shallow."

Fu Qian didn’t hesitate for even a second, immediately engaging in self-criticism.

"So perhaps if we wait a little longer, the Gold Coins on the ground will become weapons, won’t they?"

"Or are you saying that only mine won’t transform? That too would make sense; after all, not punishing doesn’t mean tolerating rudeness, but these two have done nothing wrong."

While acknowledging his own deserving, Fu Qian signaled to the young man and woman beside him.

"For such a transcendent existence, it shouldn’t stoop to venting its anger, right?"

...

Facts are more powerful than rhetoric, but facts can be circumvented.

And the highest level of debate is to guide your opponent into a self-defeating position.

In fact, when dealing with an "esoteric" existence, as long as there’s a willingness, the discussion could go on indefinitely.

But there’s an ironclad fact here, and that’s the original intention of this undertaking.

With great ambition, once a third person finally arrived, they could enter this special place.

However, after all the effort, the legendary "Weapon" was yet to be forged.

As the focal point of attention, once Fu Qian shifted the topic to this issue, Lady Ice found herself unable to divert from it, much like now.

With Fu Qian’s strategy of retreating to advance, even if they disliked his approach, the two young people couldn’t help but glance down at the Gold Coin on the ground before instinctively looking at Ice, their expressions anxious yet hopeful.

They clearly sensed the situation was not going smoothly but hoped for an explanation that could persuade them otherwise.

Unfortunately, as Ice’s eyes scanned their faces, she found herself momentarily at a loss for words.

"Of course, you could also tell them that removing me, the Blasphemer, is necessary to please the Vacuum Flower so He might continue His gifts."

Facing Ice’s hesitation, Fu Qian didn’t let go of the opportunity to press further.

And the reason for continuing this act wasn’t due to an overwhelming adolescent spirit.

Fu Qian naturally wouldn’t believe that Ice, who inherited two extra Golden Ripples, went to great lengths to gather three passionate youths just for a prank.

Considering her similarly out-of-character reaction earlier, it was clear the situation was also beyond her plans.

And what Fu Qian wanted to confirm was what her original plan was.

Because there’s a very simple logic here: if all the "Golden Sacred Garments" were obtained this way, then the Vacuum Flower has obviously not been in their custody just a day or two.

Being tasked with finding and destroying it, there was likely an anomaly that arose.

The probability of a connection between these two things seems quite significant, no matter how you look at it.

...

In fact, up to this moment, committing fully to the persona of a no-holds-barred enthusiast had already achieved considerable results.

The objective this time was obviously somewhat unique; if approached with unabated force, Fu Qian believed discovering this place wouldn’t have been difficult.

Yet if the Vacuum Flower was indeed as obscure as Ice described, then even forcing Ice to bring him here would have left him even more clueless in the face of the current situation.

Is it here, or not?

If not, where did it go?

In any case, resolving this issue seemed to require drawing more value from those involved.

So why not let this spirit continue to burn, fully reflecting the "fallen" side of this organization?

...

"Heh heh... I can only say that your intuition is sharp, but you’re overestimating yourself."

The next moment, accompanied by a revealing laugh, Ice withdrew her gaze from the two and gave Fu Qian a mocking glance.

"Indeed, there are Blasphemers, but you are far from qualified."

"Would you like to come along and demonstrate your Chosen One side that responds to destiny’s call?"

Is this preparing to make the best use of everyone?

Facing this sudden change, Fu Qian could somewhat empathize with Ice’s mindset.

For someone so suspicious, she probably was still weighing whether he was truly eccentric or had ulterior motives.

But this invitation clearly meant that he wouldn’t be leaving here easily and had to contribute to the organization.

"Sure."

Fu Qian was satisfied with the eagerness that was finally sparked, agreeing immediately.

"As for you two..."

However, Ice clearly wanted to control the pace and didn’t hastily respond to him, turning instead to the other two.

In her scrutiny, the young man’s eyes showed evident flickers.

Compared to the fully-decked-out Ring Lord, they evidently held more respect for reality.

The initially chosen faith in destiny had swelled to a peak with the three finally converging.

However, after all their effort, all the concentrated anticipation seemed to fall apart under the cold reflection of the Gold Coin on the ground.

Learning from others’ experiences can teach gain and loss. The third eccentric youth and Ice, who seemed to be infected by eccentricity, unavoidably pointed to a possibility: that all their actions over the days were, in truth, a complete farce.

"You can head back first. Once things here are settled, someone will find you."

Knowing what was going on, Ice didn’t demand they act together the next moment, but instead directly dismissed them.

"...Alright."

And after just a brief moment of hesitation, the two Chosen Ones nodded together.