He's Not Cheng Shi!

Hong Lin had many good things in her pocket, such as seeds that could hover in mid-air and constantly flash and glow.

These "[Prosperity]" seeds became a small tool for her and Cheng Shi to mark their route; as long as they followed the markings back, they could find their starting point again.

It's far better to travel in pairs than to search alone. Even if the person beside you has problems, at least you have a companion to relieve your boredom.

Cheng Shi followed behind Hong Lin, lagging slightly behind. It wasn't that he was deliberately distancing himself, but rather it was Hong Lin's suggestion.

She said that the True Universe is full of unknown dangers, and if two people are too close to each other and suddenly encounter risks, they may be wiped out. Maintaining a distance and being vigilant is the best choice.

Cheng Shi never doubted Big Cat's keen sense of combat, but whether the opponent was indeed Big Cat was still debatable. Therefore, Cheng Shi was more inclined to believe that the opponent had some secrets that made it inconvenient for him to observe them closely.

But he didn't refuse, because he also needed some buffer time.

The two of them searched aimlessly, and guided by "Destiny," they still found nothing at the 7 o'clock position.

After a long while, Cheng Shi stopped, frowned, and said, "It seems there's nothing in this direction. Shall we try another one?"

Hong Lin stopped in her tracks, looked ahead with some reluctance, and hesitated before saying:

"The last leg of a journey is the hardest; maybe we'll find it soon?"

Cheng Shi smiled outwardly, but inwardly grew increasingly wary. It seemed the other party desperately wanted to lead him in that direction, but what lay there—an ambush or a trap?

Or perhaps something else that I cannot understand?

Cheng Shi's heart pounded. He felt that the situation had crossed his bottom line and he couldn't go any further. Even if Hong Lin wasn't confident she could take him down, who knew if she had any help ahead?

We must find a way to change direction.

Cheng Shi had an idea. His eyes darted around, and he shook his head with a smile:

I made a mistake.

We came here to rebel against [Destiny], and the guidance of [Destiny] should not be counted in the first place.

Although Her His Will may not be effective in the True Universe, I think it's better for us to change direction to avoid going astray and falling into her trap.

Cheng Shi's words were rather obvious. Although he used the pretext of "Destiny," anyone with a discerning eye could tell who he was referring to.

Coincidentally, Hong Lin wasn't a discerning person; at least, the Hong Lin in front of Cheng Shi didn't seem to be one at the moment.

She widened her eyes, thinking there was some truth to it, and then asked where they should go, seemingly letting Cheng Shi make the decision.

The fact that the other party gave up so easily made Cheng Shi. She couldn't possibly be hiding a backup plan in every direction, could she?

He pondered for a moment, then pointed in a direction and said, "This way."

Hong Lin was taken aback, a strange look flashing across her eyes.

"Good!"

The two turned their heads simultaneously and immediately sped off into the distance.

On the other side.

The same thing happened to Hong Lin almost exactly, except that here, the person rolling the Dice was Cheng Shi.

Looking at the 1 point in Cheng Shi's hand, Hong Lin said speechlessly:

"Can you shake it in any other direction?"

Cheng Shi chuckled softly:

"Just find a direction. The True Universe is so vast, and we know nothing about it. Instead of getting lost on the road, we might as well take a gamble in one direction."

Who knows, we might actually find something?

Are you ready, Hong Lin? It's time for us to set off.

Despite still having doubts, Hong Lin chose to trust Cheng Shi and took the lead, speeding towards the 1 o'clock direction.

Hong Lin was not surprised that she had gained nothing along the way, but a strange sense of irritation welled up in her heart.

This was a sixth sense stemming from her fighting instincts; she always felt she was on the verge of battle, but in this desolate True Universe, who could possibly be her opponent?

If there has to be one, it can only be Cheng Shi, who's always following her around. But why would she fight against Cheng Shi?

This frustration came on completely without reason; Cheng Shi couldn't be fighting with himself?

That's definitely not Cheng Shi's problem; it's that he's gone mad.

Hong Lin chuckled self-deprecatingly, but then stopped in her tracks.

Why isn't it a problem with Cheng Shi?

Her pause alerted Cheng Shi behind her. The Fate Weaver threw down his Scalpel, cautiously surveyed his surroundings, and said gravely:

"What did you find?"

Hong Lin turned around thoughtfully and began to re-examine Cheng Shi. Her suspicious gaze made Cheng Shi feel uneasy until he couldn't bear the stare any longer and asked again:

"What's wrong with you?"

Hong Lin frowned and asked, "What are we here for?"

Cheng Shi was taken aback, then suddenly realized what he meant and laughed.

"Sigh, Da... Hong Lin, we've come this far Hong Lin, and you're finally starting to doubt my identity..."

I don't know whether to be happy about your vigilance or sigh at your thought process.

That's good, at least being cautious is never wrong.

We came here to reclaim the Divine Authority of [War] and rebel against [Destiny]. Now that the Divine Authority [War] has vanished, you wouldn't want to fight me and use a war to resonate with His Divine Authority, would you?

These words made Hong Lin eager to try. She flexed her wrists and asked expectantly, "Is it okay?"

"..."

Cheng Shi was stunned. He blinked, sighed helplessly, and then said seriously, "This road will be arduous, Hong Lin. We must be able to endure the loneliness."

Hong Lin's brows remained furrowed, but she nodded.

"I know, but I always feel there are risks ahead in this direction. Since it's about defying [Destiny], perhaps we should change direction?"

For example... over here?

As she spoke, she casually pointed to her side.

Looking in that direction, a strange look flashed across Cheng Shi's eyes.

"Your understanding of [Destiny] is growing deeper, Hong Lin. I'll listen to you, this way."

Hong Lin smiled and continued to lead the way, but when she turned around, the smile on her face vanished, and a hint of seriousness flashed in her eyes.

He is not Cheng Shi!

The other party's words were flawless; he even knew he was there to seize Divine Authority in the True Universe. However, Hong Lin still noticed something amiss, because...

The other party never suspected me!

Hong Lin knew Cheng Shi all too well. If his vigilance was 100 points, Cheng Shi's was at least 1000 points. He was cunning and steady. When he realized that he had missed meeting Cheng Shi by 10 days, he didn't even doubt whether he was the real Hong Lin.

In the initial joy of their reunion, Hong Lin overlooked this fact until her restless fighting instincts began to make her suspicious of Cheng Shi, at which point she realized that Cheng Shi seemed to have never suspected her.

Is that correct?

In the original world, it makes perfect sense, because Cheng Shi trusts himself just as much.

But where is this? This is the True Universe, a place where everything is unknown and everything is possible. Why shouldn't he doubt himself?

Just because my performance wasn't fake?

No, even so, he should verify his identity, because that is also a way of proving his identity.

But the other party didn't do that.

So, who is he!?

Is it Cheng Shi from Another World, or a hallucination created by my own insane self?

Or perhaps something even more terrifying is the work of that Creator...

"Eye"?