A break in the meeting, one-on-one

There were too many questions; the sheer volume of information nearly crashed Li Wufang and Tao Yi.

The Blind Man is alright, at least she still knows about the Slice Universe. Her current perspective is simply being elevated to the True Universe by Cheng Shi, further elevating the status of that ineffable existence.

The problem is that Cheng Shi's definition of "Destiny" has left her confused.

Abandoned by her Lord of Grace in her original world, she arrived in this world only to be treated as worthless by its Cheng Shi Destiny. It was Cheng Shi's belief in her the Fated that pulled her back onto the path of Destiny. But now, Cheng Shi tells her that Destiny is the enemy, and they must use Destiny's protection to rebel against Destiny, thus reaching the other side of victory...

Why is this happening?

An Mingyu's mind was in chaos. She "looked" at the Fated present, and then "looked" at Cheng Shi in front of her. Her expression clearly showed that she had something to say to Cheng Shi, but it was not convenient to say it to the public.

Cheng Shi saw through her intention, gave her a wink, and then took the lead in leaving his seat and walking into the darkness.

It's time to give everyone some time to calm down.

Seeing An the Chosen leave the gambling table with Cheng Shi, Tao Yi immediately approached Hong Lin and whispered something, leaving only Li Wufang staring blankly at the [Destiny] Dice on the table, clearly still struggling with whether or not to join this great Godhood Plan.

An Mingyu followed Cheng Shi to a distance, and when she sensed the figure in front of her stop, she also stopped and looked down to ask:

Did she also die in defiance of Destiny?

This was the first time the Blind Man had mentioned the death of the other woman in front of Cheng Shi. Cheng Shi's expression turned solemn, and he sighed silently.

"Yes."

He chose not to hide it, nor did he have any reason to.

The sooner we recognize the cruelty of the True Universe, the more we can use our fear as motivation to find a way to survive in this world.

"It wasn't just her; many people died."

You, me, Zhen Xin are all dead.

They were unfortunate to have taken the wrong path, but they also used their lives to eliminate a wrong option for us.

So An the Chosen and cheer up.

An Mingyu from this world and Zhen Xin from Another World didn't abandon us; instead, they illuminated our path forward with their lives.

"Tick-tock--"

A glistening tear rolled down the Blind Man's cheek and dripped onto her toes. She looked up to wipe away the tear, then nodded emphatically, forcing a bright smile before choking back a sob, and asked again:

"In that world that belongs to me, there was her and me..."

Cheng Shi turned around and patted the Blind Man's shoulder with a strange look in his eyes.

"This world belongs to you, Zhen Xin in this world cannot live without you."

"... Does Xin Xin know?"

"I know, and she is also searching for a way out for this world."

An Mingyu nodded, seemingly unsurprised. "Is it the organization that's with Li Jingming?"

Cheng Shi was taken aback, but didn't hide it, and smiled, "You guessed it?"

"Recently, Zhen Yi has been constantly mentioning Li Jingming, which made me suspect that Xin Xin has been spending too much time with him, and Zhen Yi has discovered something amiss."

They... are a bunch of scammers, right?

With your the Fated in your left hand and your [Deception] Believer in your right, do they, like us, intend to steal the Divine Throne of the gods?

So our goal is [Destiny], while their goal is [Deception]?

But didn't you say that [Nothingness] is currently an asset to us? If it's an asset, then how come...?

"This matter is very complicated and cannot be explained in a short time. You just need to know that we need the power of [Nothingness], but we cannot completely trust the promises of [Nothingness]."

If you absolutely must believe in one thing, believe in [Deception], not [Destiny].

Our common Lord of Grace is too close to His will; in His eyes, nothing is more important than what Predestination.

An Mingyu nodded thoughtfully and then said:

"You said [Destiny] is forging Sacrifice for that being, so this Sacrifice..."

Cheng Shi didn't respond, and the Blind Man didn't ask any more questions.

Intelligent people don't need many words, not even a glance; they've said everything that needs to be said.

"I understand. What do you need me to do next?"

I am an expert in prophecy, but now it seems these prophecies may just be a 'deception' of Destiny, guiding us toward Predestination future that probably doesn't belong to us..."

Cheng Shi smiled, not surprised by the Blind Man's quick understanding. She was a woman of great wisdom, a Peak Player among Peak Player. If she hadn't experienced the incredible change of the world, she might still be that confident and calm Prophet.

Our future is in our own hands.

You are still the one who understands [Destiny] best in this game. Don't look at me; you are still His Chosen of God, which means you are close enough to Him.

To rediscover Him, to understand Him, to seek every clue in Trials and history—if the conflicts of Faith truly have a place in the Mortal World, then there must be some cases of successfully defying Destiny.

This history may be useless in the present, but it may serve as a guiding light for us to move forward.

The History School is a good thing. Zhen Xin's move is brilliant. She is using the school of thought to find something. If you have the time, you can help her out.

As for the rest...

Remember this: Be yourself.

An the Chosen, I have never lied to you. You and I are both the Fated, but this destiny is not determined by them, but by our own hands.

"Um."

An Mingyu didn't say much, and her expression gradually became firm. After a moment of silence, she seemed to have figured something out, bowed slightly to Cheng Shi, and then silently returned to the Gathering Table.

Just after she left, Li Wufang, unable to contain himself any longer, ran over and blocked Cheng Shi's Cheng Shi back, asking the question he just couldn't understand.

"If Destiny is our enemy, then why did it protect me, and why did it save me from that Trials?"

Cheng Shi smiled, looking at the anxious and Destiny Believer in front of him, and said meaningfully:

Think about it carefully again, is that really the case?

In this game, it was [Order] who protected you, but it was I who saved you...

Each of us writes our own Destiny, but He feels that the script we write does not suit His will, so He wants to set an unchanging script for us.

I don't know how this script will end, so I'm afraid.

Just like the fear you felt back then, not knowing if anyone would lend a helping hand to save your grandmother.

Back then, Leather-Jacketed Uncle offered you a helping hand. Now, would you offer a helping hand to someone else?

Use your prized luck as a weapon to save others.

"..."

Li Wufang fell silent.

He still considers himself a lucky person blessed by Destiny; the only Change is that he has decided to pass on this luck!

"What should I do?" he asked, both confused and determined.

Cheng Shi stroked his chin and pondered for a moment, "Although [Order] has been usurped, He should still have some 'Relics'. Since you are His Believer, we might as well think about how to trick Him into giving us his life savings... and inherit them. Of course, it would be even better if we could get our hands on His Divine Throne."

"!!??"

Li Wufang was stunned. He looked at Cheng Shi, who wasn't even putting on an act, and said in disbelief:

"I just convinced myself to let go of [Destiny] and return to [Order], and you're telling me now I'm going to seize my Lord of Grace's Divine Throne!?"

Brother Cheng, I feel like you've been lying to me all along.

Cheng Shi kept patting Li Wufang's shoulder:

"Oh dear, you don't understand. Extreme piety is blasphemy."

This is the Truth that is infallible in this world, no, in all worlds and even in the True Universe!

Trust me, because I Never Lie.