Chapter 1053: Chapter 1051: Blind Eye (17) Chapter 1053: Chapter 1051: Blind Eye (17) It seems so!

At that moment, Ice seemed somewhat persuaded by Fu Qian’s words.

As a core member of the academy, she was naturally very clear about the abilities of each piece of equipment.

Just now, Shi Gaozhi had not only used his ability, but he had definitely done so before throwing a punch with his left hand.

Because the mask’s attack was vicious, but the preparation time was much longer than imagined, and the activation conditions were quite demanding.

Now that she thought about it, Shi Gaozhi’s questioning performance did indeed seem a bit contrived.

So was the left hand quick to spot the signs and resolutely interrupted by throwing a punch?

The story did sound much more reasonable, and could even be considered courageous.

But the problem was, there was no sign of the so-called zombification that he mentioned…

“That’s right, I really was trying to kill you…”

Among Ice’s doubts, Shi Gaozhi finally managed to stand up.

Blood still on his lips, his face even looked a bit distorted–Fu Qian’s punch had really been ruthless.

But now it didn’t seem to affect his ability to speak too much.

“Why?”

Hehe…

As Ice asked subconsciously, Shi Gaozhi shook his head with a cold laugh, pointing at Fu Qian.

“I might not be able to see myself, but I’m very sure this guy is turning into a zombie–”
The next moment, Shi Gaozhi’s accusation was interrupted by a sky full of shattered golden light.

Sage Old Master had finally made a move.

An invisible torrent swept across the field, and as everyone’s minds cleared at the same time, Fu Qian realized the Old Master was looking at him with a somewhat profound expression.

Of course, it wouldn’t be easy to believe that he had actually seen Shi Gaozhi turn into a zombie.

Unfortunately, without Insight, it was an issue that couldn’t be explained.

“Wait, Shi Gaozhi and I saw each other transform into zombies, but you all saw nothing unusual–I get it!”

The next moment Fu Qian lifted his head, a flash of realization crossing his face.

“So that’s it… What we saw was fake, including the guy who ran away, and even what he saw of us was fake!”

“What do you mean–the Holy Grail can secretly change what we see?”

At Fu Qian’s prompt, Lady Ice understood quickly, her voice suddenly rising.

“We saw that guy as a zombie, and he saw us the same way, so he thought we were all in trouble, that’s why he fled without a word!”

“Clever psychological suggestion, one link leading to the next.”

Nodding, Fu Qian acknowledged her quick understanding.

“If I hadn’t guessed the possibility of turning into a zombie earlier, I wouldn’t have acted so quickly just now… Amazing, it’s like being guided to follow a script exactly as written.”

While reflecting, Fu Qian’s peripheral vision kept an eye on the Sage’s reaction; when he mentioned the word “script,” the Sage seemed a bit peculiar.

The Old Master’s suspicion that he was related to the sect he’d parted from seemed to have grown a bit.

A casual probe had yielded results, and Fu Qian gave Shi Gaozhi a slight nod.

“Sorry, it seems to have been a misunderstanding; we are both victims.”

Both victims… Can you really say that with a straight face?

Ice and her team looked askance at him.

If the guess was correct, then in theory, there was nothing wrong with what he’d said.

But there seemed to be a bit of a disparity between what had befallen these two “victims,” didn’t it?

Shi Gaozhi was still dripping blood from his chin, while the only blood on your body was on the glove that struck him, right?

The air was exceptionally quiet for a time.

As for Shi Gaozhi, he seemed to be not used to being at such a disadvantage.

In his predator-like gaze, facing Fu Qian’s greeting, other than the sound of clenched fists, he offered no response.

“But when it comes to decisive action, I am still a bit inferior!”

Surprisingly, faced with this rage, Fu Qian sighed the next moment.

“If it really was zombification, my punch would have been ineffective.”

It really did seem…
The onlooking crowd was shocked again, turning their gazes toward Shi Gaozhi.

Initially, they had some sympathy for his plight.

But now, with that reminder, they realized that although the punch was fierce, it would have only knocked out a few teeth at most, while Shi Gaozhi had directly used supernatural powers.

If that punch hadn’t interrupted him, the left hand would likely be dead by now.

The decisiveness when they each detected signs of a team member turning into a zombie showed a difference as vast as dimensions.

Indeed, we shouldn’t judge issues merely by their appearance!

“Sage… Was it really just as the left hand said earlier?”

Realizing this, Ice, who always focused on team dynamics, instinctively chose to halt the escalation, looking to the Sage for confirmation.

The Old Master had been silent since he had taken action.

“An extremely clever and hidden method!”

Without beating around the bush, the Sage Old Master nodded after withdrawing his gaze.

“The Holy Grail truly does not wish to be known.”

That confirmed the left hand’s statement.

Everyone instinctively gasped, and for the moment, they were no longer focused on who was more ruthless or wronged between Fu Qian and Shi Gaozhi.

Their own safety was paramount; just thinking about such tactics sent chills up their spines.

“In fact, this is why we need to retrieve this Holy Artifact of the academy, and don’t worry too much–for now, at least, we’ve gained two important points.”

Seemingly aware of the somewhat deflated morale, the Sage Old Master chuckled, raising a finger.

“Firstly, this natural tendency to hide itself, along with the previously demonstrated copying ability, further confirms that our target is right here and not far away.”

“Secondly, the Holy Grail is still nearly dormant; its power restoration is limited.”

How so?

Faced with the puzzled looks of Ice and her team, the Sage Old Master pointed at Fu Qian.

“The extent to which the Holy Grail can alter what we see is clearly limited.”

“Otherwise, think about it–if it could make Shi Gaozhi’s attacks unobservable, then the left hand would already be dead, so why bother with this kind of induced infighting?”

Indeed, if we couldn’t even see the Transcendent attack in our vision, then under the deception, the victims would be at the mercy of others.

The Holy Grail, it seemed, could not yet conceal such Transcendent attacks.

The group breathed a sigh of relief.

“I almost forgot the last gain, starting from now, you will no longer be deceived.”

Faced with the morale that had suddenly filled out a bit, the Sage Old Master suddenly remembered something else and tapped the Golden Staff in his hand.

He was naturally referring to the “second immunity” supported by Insight.

“Furthermore… well done, left hand.”

The Old Master, in a seemingly good mood, even praised Fu Qian.

“For such a sudden situation, you’ve handled it quite perfectly, and it seems even the Holy Grail thinks so, treating you as a priority target to be eliminated.”

“Now let us go meet the gem on this Crown of Knowledge.”