Herrscher of Sentience: No One Can Fool Me!

"Don't... you believe me?"

"She is the Herrscher of Knowledge, that's pretty much certain. And given the current rate at which Herrscher appear, it should be several years before the Herrscher of Knowledge appears. So it's indeed possible that she comes from several years in the future. Honkai ... can indeed do anything," Fu Hua said.

"Then..." The Herrscher of Knowledge hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping himself.

"But I don't believe she is me from the future," Fu Hua said decisively.

"Ugh!!! You old fogey, you're so annoying!"

"Look, how could anyone call themselves an old relic?" Fu Hua cleverly grasped the key point.

"!!!" The words that the Herrscher of Knowledge wanted to say were swallowed back down.

Ah, although... what the old man said seems to make some sense.

Chapter 408 The Herrscher of Knowledge: No one can fool me!

The Herrscher of Knowledge never imagined that the old-fashioned Fu Hua could be so clever, but upon closer reflection, Fu Hua never seems to be stupid; at most, she's just a bit old-fashioned.

Because of this slip of the tongue, it has been basically confirmed that the Herrscher of Knowledge is not the future Fu Hua, and Fu Hua herself doesn't really believe it either.

Fu Hua cannot become Herrscher.

Thousands of years of tempering have etched Fu Hua's mission to Shenzhou land of China and resist the Honkai into her very bones.

Help the Honkai destroy humanity?

Never in this lifetime.

Therefore, the Herrscher of Knowledge lost this round.

The Herrscher of Knowledge was somewhat incredulous that he had been tricked by the old-fashioned person.

This is a psychological blow.

How could someone as smart as me be caught making a slip of the tongue by this old fogey?

Yes, that's right, it must be Chen Luo's fault.

If Chen Luo hadn't suddenly pulled her out of the picture, she wouldn't have broken her promise. If she hadn't broken her promise, the old man wouldn't have seized on this weakness. And if the old man hadn't seized on this weakness, then she wouldn't be sure she wasn't her future self. So...

It's all Chen Luo's fault!

Seeing the somewhat dejected Herrscher of Knowledge, Fu Hua couldn't help but turn her gaze to Chen Luo.

Although Fu Hua didn't know how this Herrscher of Knowledge came to be, Fu Hua could subtly sense that this Herrscher of Knowledge didn't seem to have any ill intentions towards her.

The other person's formation is definitely inseparable from her, but Fu Hua felt that she shouldn't ask her about the specifics, because if she did, she would probably just give a perfunctory answer.

Therefore, Fu Hua can only set her sights on Chen Luo now.

For some reason, when Fu Hua first saw Chen Luo, she felt that he was very familiar and kind, as if she had seen him before. However, Fu Hua recalled her memories of the past few decades but could not find any trace of Chen Luo.

As for memories from even earlier times?

Don't make things difficult for someone whose brain has already been damaged multiple times.

Fu Hua now barely remembers Dan Zhu and Cang Xuan.

I only have some vague memories.

Not to mention the even more distant past.

Along with the sense of intimacy and familiarity comes a subtle sense of trust.

Moreover, Chen Luo himself seems to have a close relationship with Himeko and the Himeko without Fu Hua's knowledge, so he shouldn't be lying to her.

To be honest, Fu Hua had felt for a long time that Himeko and the others were hiding something from her, and sometimes they looked at her strangely.

It seems to be related to the Herrscher of Knowledge now, since Kiana's completely unsurprised expression when the Herrscher of Knowledge first appeared suggests something.

Furthermore, Kiana just emphasized something about deception, indicating that this Herrscher of Knowledge is indeed from two years in the future, and then gained the other party's trust by using some inevitable historical events.

As for how she gained the other party's trust, Fu Hua had a rough idea.

Fu Hua had always wondered why Kiana grades were abysmal, always managed to get the first question right on every exam...

It's impossible for a normal person to still remember what happened two years ago, but Fu Hua is quite aware of her hyperthymesia.

The opponent's strength did indeed remind Fu Hua of her own prime, but Fu Hua seemed to be slowly recovering recently. It was a strange feeling, as if a god was protecting her from behind.

Under this protection, my body seems to be slowly recovering to its peak condition.

[Ding! You have a new request!]

[To inform Fu Hua of the truth about the birth of the Herrscher of Knowledge]: As the name suggests.

Reward: 200 Primogem

Difficulty: Two stars

"Don't worry, Herrscher of Knowledge, of course I'll side with you. Just wait and see how I manage to Fu Hua into bowing down..."

Chen Luo, who was making a promise to the Herrscher of Knowledge through a spiritual connection, suddenly heard the voice of the entrustment.

"..." Chen Luo remained silent for a long time.

This commission couldn't have come at the right time.

"Xiao Shi, have you had enough fun? I feel we shouldn't keep deceiving the old antique. Even if we sign a confidentiality agreement, Fu Hua will definitely find out when the Book of Cang Xuan comes to this world. So why don't we just confront her? It's not something shameful." Chen Luo changed the subject.

"Although I've certainly had my fill of fun, admitting it now feels like losing to an old fogey," the Herrscher of Knowledge said, stroking her chin.

Herrscher of Knowledge was slightly unwilling to accept this.

"I don't think it's a big deal. Actually, if you really want to have fun, you can go find that Hua from the Previous Era. What's fun about old relics? New relics are much more interesting. With your abilities, it should be easy for you to create a friend out of thin air or approach Hua under a different identity, right?"

"Think about it again. In the Previous Era, weren't you being ostracized by the other Fire Moth? Were you being called the Witch's Companion? If you took advantage of this situation, wouldn't you be able to build a good relationship with them?"

"Hua has hyperthymesia. Although she has amnesia now, as long as we help her recall her past memories, wouldn't you want to see her surprised expression after you reveal your identity?" After receiving Fu Hua's mission, Chen Luo painstakingly began to paint a beautiful scene for the Herrscher of Knowledge.

This wasn't some carefully crafted plan by Chen Luo; it was just something he made up on the spot.

Feasibility... uncertain.

Chen Luo was simply looking for a reason to reveal his identity as the Herrscher of Knowledge.

"Wow, what you said makes sense!" The Herrscher of Knowledge suddenly realized.

Discipline should begin from childhood.

To train an old relic, you have to start from when it's not yet an old relic.

Now, inform the other party of your identity so that they can form an initial understanding of you and refine it accordingly.

Then, after helping her regain her memories, I'll reveal my other identity. Just imagining the old man's expression then is hilarious!

Imagining that scene, the Herrscher of Knowledge almost chuckled to himself.

"So how about we tell Fu Hua your identity now?"

"Okay. Wait, no, Chen Luo, you didn't accept Primogem, did you? Otherwise, there's no reason for you to be so enthusiastic." The Herrscher of Knowledge suddenly became alert after agreeing.

The Herrscher of Knowledge and Chen Luo are quite familiar with each other.

That's a friendship forged through thick and thin.

Those Herrscher of Knowledge naturally know that Chen Luo is also a fun-loving person.

However, those Herrscher of Knowledge know even better how much Chen Luo loves Primogem, and for the sake of Primogem, they can sacrifice some of the fun.

Chen Luo's current eagerness gives the Herrscher of Knowledge reason to suspect that Chen Luo has received Fu Hua's Primogem.

After all, Chen Luo's intentions were far too obvious.

No one can deceive the Herrscher of Knowledge.

Unless it's her biological mother.

Even his own father wouldn't do!

"Haha, how could that be? You're overthinking it." Chen Luo's eyes darted around.

Ah, how come Herrscher of Knowledge has become so smart lately?

Is it that when an event is related to Fu Hua, Herrscher of Knowledge's IQ immediately increases by 100 percentage points?

"Tell the truth, or I'll get angry." The Herrscher of Knowledge crossed her arms and looked at Chen Luo with a cold face.

"Okay, I admit it. But 200 Primogem is just too tempting. But Xiao Shi, you have to understand me, it's not easy for me to earn money to support my family," Chen Luo said pitifully.

"Hmm, alright, considering how hard you worked to earn Primogem, I'll forgive you this time. But you have to promise me that you'll forge me a perfect identity when you get to the Previous Era," said the Herrscher of Knowledge.

"Of course you can." Chen Luo nodded immediately.

To be honest, if Chen Luo had possessed the power of the Herrscher of Corrosion, he wouldn't have needed Mei to make Chen Luo a fake ID.

With the abilities of the Herrscher of Corrosion, a series of fake certificates could be fabricated in modern society with absolute certainty and perfection.

"Fu Hua, actually, Xiao Shi's identity is like this. I'm telling you, don't be afraid." Chen Luo said to Fu Hua, who was waiting quietly for an answer, with a serious expression.

"I'm not afraid," Fu Hua assured him, patting his chest.

Well, that's assuming Fu Hua has breasts.

Ah, this is truly a sad story.

Fu Hua, who was about to listen attentively to Chen Luo's story, frowned as she sensed a malice approaching. However, she couldn't detect the source of the malice and could only treat it as an illusion.

"Xiao Shi is indeed from two years in the future, and she is indeed related to you. In fact, she is..." Chen Luo said, snatching the tablet from Kiana's hand.

Kiana was about to object when the Herrscher of Knowledge grabbed Kiana neck.

"Come, come, Kiana, let me tell you what a 3D movie is like. Today, I'll show you what an immersive movie experience is all about." The Herrscher of Knowledge snapped her fingers in front of Kiana's gaze instantly went blank.

As a participant in the Second Honkai, the Herrscher of Knowledge, along with the additional storylines from Chen Luo's main world, creates an immersive illusion for Kiana, which might allow Kiana to empathize more deeply.

"Come, Hua, let me explain to you what 'The Herrscher of Knowledge's Search for His Mother's Tale' means. I'll also give you a rundown of 100 ways to soothe a child." Chen Luo beckoned to Hua with his finger.

Upon hearing Chen Luo's words Herrscher of Knowledge glared angrily at Chen Luo.

You're the one looking for your mom! Your whole family is looking for your mom!

To be fair, the only difference between Herrscher of Knowledge leaving home and Herrscher of Knowledge becoming a combatant is a mother who knows how to soothe a child.

If Kiana, Fu Hua, or anyone else knew how to soothe a child, Xiao Shi wouldn't have run away from home.

Sigh, it's true that to survive in this world, you have to know a little bit of everything.

"Otto ..." Fu Hua fell into deep thought upon hearing Chen Luo's words.

"What? You're thinking of taking revenge on Otto too? Then I suggest you team up with Durandal and properly divide up who will smash him on which day, otherwise, Otto's Soul Steel corpse might not be enough," Chen Luo said.

"No need. After all, this is something that might happen in the future. Although the other party in the future is indeed full of selfishness and lies, and has nothing to do with conscience, I am just considering a cooperative relationship with them right now." Fu Hua looked at the image on the tablet and began to ponder.

In fact, Otto's decision to abandon the contract was perfectly normal to Fu Hua. Ever since Kallen died, Otto had been acting like this.

Because nothing is unexpected, Fu Hua will not be too surprised or angry when the future actually unfolds before her eyes.

Fu Hua simply remarked on the changes that had occurred to Otto over the past 500 years.

Trampling on other people's feelings, toying with their fates...

Although this will happen two years from now, Otto has already become this kind of person, it's just that these plans haven't been implemented yet.

"What do you think? Is there any point in continuing my collaboration with Otto?" Fu Hua looked up at Chen Luo.

Seeing that Chen Luo had produced such a [game video] that was beyond Fu Hua's expectations, Fu Hua knew that she could no longer hide the matter of the Immortal Crimson Kite, and that the other party should also be aware of her agreement with Otto.

At the same time, out of a subtle sense of trust in Chen Luo, Fu Hua couldn't help but ask for Chen Luo's opinion.

"If you're asking for my opinion, then just leave it as it is. Anyway, Otto is currently going through a phase of image transformation, so he's unlikely to come to you with anything. Besides, who knows what his Schicksal holds? Since he's made you his tool for so long, Fu Hua, you should change your thinking and let him be your tool for a while too," Chen Luo said.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"It means Otto probably won't do anything as despicable as before. If Otto does, come to me, and I'll take care of him for you."

"Then... what about her? How should I treat her?" Fu Hua looked at the Herrscher of Knowledge.

"Huh? You're asking for my opinion? Are you serious? I'm on her side, you know." Chen Luo was somewhat surprised.

"Ah, sorry, I almost forgot about that. I'll think about it myself." A strange yet familiar sense of trust made Hua ask Chen Luo for his opinion. She had almost forgotten the indescribable special relationship between Chen Luo and the Herrscher of Knowledge.

"Although my advice may be biased, I feel that a child like Xiaoshi will definitely be happy if you coax him a little. You don't need to do anything, just coax him."