Who Are You? The Liars Cheng Shi Mentioned?

Unfortunately, Qin Xin's unwavering will and steadfast beliefs offered him no help whatsoever in the True Universe.

After saying goodbye to Cheng Shi and Hong Lin, he returned to his starting point using his own methods. However, there was no trace of the passage anymore, and it seemed that he had lost his way home.

Qin Xin did not give up. He used every means at his disposal, even resorting to the power of Divine Authority in an attempt to break through the Spacetime Barrier, but all of these attempts failed.

Not only did it fail, but the enormous noise also attracted the attention of other life forms in the True Universe.

Soon, two blurry figures flew towards this direction, and the sound of their conversation lingered in the whistling wind.

"I sense the aura of [War] erupting. Do you think that ahead might be the place where Divine Authority was left behind?"

"It's possible, but we still need to be fully prepared in case those two scammers use this trick to lure us into some kind of trap."

Be careful, the surrounding temperature is starting to rise.

As the two were still cautiously groping forward, Qin Xin, having exhausted all methods, had already sensed their presence through the "alertness" of [War].

When he saw Cheng Shi and Hong Lin return, a sense of doubt arose in his heart.

Why did they come back?

Qin Xin frowned, sensing something was wrong. He quickly concealed his aura of Divine Authority and withdrew his [War] power, cautiously moving towards the direction from which the two had approached. However, he did not conceal his figure, so his presence was soon exposed to the two opposite him.

Hong Lin was the first to sense someone approaching. She stopped abruptly, looked ahead, and exclaimed in disbelief:

"Qin Xin!? How could he be here?"

No, this is definitely a trap!

Those two swindlers, disguised as Qin Xin, are very likely trying to lure us closer by releasing the power of [War], just as you said.

Oh no, we've fallen for their trap! Let's go!

As she spoke, the Big Cat decisively turned around and charged back, but Cheng Shi mustered all her strength to pull her back.

Big Cat, wait a minute!

If the other party really is Qin Xin, it might not necessarily be a trap.

Cheng Shi's face showed joy, but there was also suspicion in his eyes.

He knew Qin Xin was a smart person. In order to prevent the other party from noticing anything from the Big Cat and thus associating him with the Hope's Flame in secret, Cheng Shi did not tell the Big Cat that Qin Xin would also come to the True Universe. Therefore, the Qin Xin in front of him might be real.

Of course, the probability of it being fake is higher. Cheng Shi didn't think he would have such good luck after going against [Destiny]. He had searched for ten days without finding anyone, but then he ran into two teammates in a row on the next day.

He frowned and pondered for a moment, thinking that even if it was fake, he still had to make contact, since he was still planning to use the "secret" of [Silence] to trick them into giving him some useful information.

He calmed the startled Big Cat, shook his head at her, and then looked at Qin Xin's approaching figure. After a moment's thought, an idea came to him. He put on a shocked expression, pretending to be completely unaware, and said:

Qin Xin?

How did you get here?

It was supposed to be a flawless performance, but unfortunately, the timing was wrong.

If this question had been asked before Qin Xin encountered anyone, perhaps the battle just now wouldn't have broken out. But coincidentally, Qin Xin had already heard this question once before.

So when Qin Xin heard the same question a second time, his face darkened, and he immediately realized that the two people in front of him were very likely not his friends, but the two swindlers that Cheng Shi had mentioned who had deceived them!

So, these two unidentified con artists have set their sights on you?

Are they also here for Divine Authority?

In an instant, Qin Xin's eyes turned cold.

To deal with liars in the True Universe, you shouldn't use kindness, but fire. They won't learn to restrain themselves unless you burn them.

The next second, Qin Xin coldly drew back the Giant Bow.

Upon seeing this unyielding stance, Cheng Shi immediately realized he had underestimated the situation. And when Hong Lin sensed the aura of Divine Authority emanating from the blazing fire arrow, she exclaimed in surprise:

"Divine Authority!

Cheng Shi, the Divine Authority of [War] is in his hands!

What!?

Cheng Shi was stunned. He hadn't expected that their combined exploration efficiency wouldn't be as high as Qin Xin's alone. In the short time they hadn't met, Qin Xin had actually regained the Divine Authority [War]?

Was it really that smooth?

We're taking a roundabout route in the True Universe, and you think this is your own living room!?

Cheng Shi didn't care who held the Divine Authority; in his view, it was the best solution for Qin Xin to have the Divine Authority.

On one hand, Qin Xin, as the founder of the Passing the Flame, needs the strength to lead the Fire Keeper to break the deadlock. On the other hand, Qin Xin, who is infinitely close to the throne of gods, can also shut up the Hope's Flame, so that this little flame will not bet all its hopes on itself.

It can be said that one of Cheng Shi's purposes in bringing Qin Xin up was to make him a "Vessel" of Divine Authority.

So when Cheng Shi realized that the mission was likely already accomplished, he was happy.

Whether this happiness can materialize remains to be seen.

Because he couldn't be sure if the Qin Xin in front of him was the Qin Xin from his own world.

Furthermore, Qin Xin's arrow had already shot out, hurtling towards his face.

The same scene played out again, except this time two-thirds of the actors on Stage had been replaced.

Hong Lin reacted swiftly, roaring as she transformed into Giant Bear, directly blocking Cheng Shi and catching the arrow with her bare hands.

The arrow was powerful, but it was still just a probe. The flames of [War] had not yet spread across the battlefield. Qin Xin only wanted to confirm just how troublesome this opponent from the True Universe really was.

The scorching white flames enveloped the bear's claws, but failed to harm a single hair on Hong Lin.

The power of [Prosperity] and the breath of [War] wrestled in her bear claws. Sensing the threat from [War], Hong Lin momentarily forgot her fear and instead became excited, her whole being eager to try.

Cheng Shi could tell that Big Cat wanted a fight, especially after she revealed that the other party might not be an enemy. She wanted a good fight even more!

If you're not sisters, who's the one in the [War] between you two?

Cheng Shi's eyelids twitched slightly, his eyes showing a serious expression.

Hong Lin could remain unthinking, but he had to consider the meaning behind Qin Xin's arrow. He knew that Divine Authority was hard to come by, so he couldn't fathom the price Qin Xin had paid for it. However, he was certain that Qin Xin must have experienced a similar betrayal or deception. Otherwise, when he encountered the two of them, he wouldn't have greeted his friends with arrows, but with smiles.

To prevent the misunderstanding from escalating, Cheng Shi did not choose to retaliate immediately. Instead, he calmly and composedly explained to the agitated Hong Lin:

"No matter what you've been through or who you've met, Qin Xin, I must tell you, I am Cheng Shi, and she is Hong Lin. Our identities are not fake."

As for whether you are Qin Xin... I think you probably are, otherwise the Divine Authority of [War] wouldn't be in your hands.

Even if you are Qin Xin, we might not be 'friends'.

This is the True Universe, a place of respite outside the prison of countless worlds, and also the graveyard from which countless 'Escapee' can never escape. I cannot confirm where you come from, but I want to say that no matter which world you come from, as long as you are Qin Xin, at least we should not be enemies.

The Fire Keeper... never mind, let's not talk about the Fire Keeper, let's just talk about yourself.

Even if you don't believe me, you should believe Hong Lin. With her personality, she could be your friend in any world, right?

So relax, if there's any misunderstanding, we can easily clarify it.

To prevent you from thinking I'm stalling for time and waiting for the right moment, I'll explain now.

We have come here to seek the Divine Authority of [War], and the purpose of seeking Divine Authority is...

Cheng Shi paused, and after sensing Qin Xin slightly adjust the angle of his arrow, he continued:

"It is to hold power in our own hands, so that before the Cosmos end written by [Destiny] arrives, we can find a path to survival for myself and my friends within this unbreakable Predestination."

And you, Qin Xin from that world, are also one of my friends.

The ending of [Destiny]!?

Upon hearing this, Qin Xin slowly lowered the Giant Bow. He could sense the other party's sincerity, but...

Why are the two Cheng Shi's descriptions of the "future" completely different?

Which world's Cheng Shi is this?