Fooled

[War] Divine Authority "Unyielding" (partial): The Divine Authority of the True God recognized by the [Covenant], bestowed by its holder, giving the holder partial power to Proxy this Divine Authority.

Divine Authority Effect [Defiant and Unyielding]: The Executor is influenced by Divine Authority, possesses divine power, is no longer subject to any intimidation or oppression, and will exert an aura suppression effect on the weak.

Judging from the effect of this Divine Authority, Cheng Shi had to admit that Qin Xin understood him.

Given Cheng Shi's Cheng Shi situation, he is not as powerful as a "god" but more powerful than a "man." Proxy of a single Divine Authority cannot further enhance Cheng Shi's strength or influence. However, this "Defiant and Unyielding" attitude allows him to hold his head high in front of the gods and to negotiate more calmly and composedly.

Of course, this perfectly timed "sharing" wasn't because Qin Xin knew everything about Cheng Shi, but rather because of his high hopes for this Fate Weaver. He hoped that "Unyielding" was a beginning, the beginning of life in this world challenging the gods with human bodies.

Cheng Shi's expression was complicated. He sensed Qin Xin's expectation. Although Qin Xin had explicitly stated that she didn't ask him to do anything, the expectation itself was heavy enough.

Cheng Shi felt the aura of [War] Divine Authority flowing through his body, remained silent for a moment, and then smiled:

"Verification complete. It seems we were indeed lucky."

"In that case, Qin Xin, take back your Divine Authority. You should know that what I said before was not false; I do not..."

Before Cheng Shi could finish speaking, Qin Xin shook his head:

No need.

You know what I mean. This isn't about emotional blackmail or moral constraints; it's a gift to a friend, a small present.

"... If Divine Authority is a small gift, then I can't think of anything that could be considered a great gift."

Qin Xin smiled and said, "If you really feel burdened, then let's make a deal Fate Weaver."

Cheng Shi was too shrewd; the moment Qin Xin uttered those words, he guessed what the other person would say.

"You want me to put you on that Divine Throne?"

A glint of light flashed in Qin Xin's eyes:

"You really can influence the gods, and even seize their Divine Throne!"

I initially thought you obtained Hong Lin's Divine Throne by chance, but now, judging from your confident demeanor...

"I'm curious, Cheng Shi, [the Deception] still exists. You may not be a god yet, but are you no longer human?"

"..."

You better not be insulting me.

Cheng Shi smiled irritably:

"Compared to you, I'm certainly not as human, but compared to some people, I'm at least somewhat 'human'."

Since we've come this far, I won't hide it from you anymore. Yes, we are indeed pushing for humanity to usurp the throne and become gods, and you have always been one of our targets."

"The Fated?" Qin Xin raised an eyebrow.

"... It seems they've already told you."

Cheng Shi's eyes narrowed as he recalled how he and Big Cat had been tricked.

These two con artists from the True Universe know far too much, so much that it seems as if they've personally experienced it all.

Cheng Shi had already been suspicious of their identities, so when the topic came up, he asked Qin Xin to tell him the story of the swindlers.

Qin Xin was also puzzled, so he told Cheng Shi everything that had happened... Yes, even now, he Cheng Shi felt that it was Cheng Shi and Hong Lin, just not the Cheng Shi and Hong Lin of his own world.

After listening, Cheng Shi frowned deeply.

Could the other party be sent by [Destiny]?

Otherwise, why would they utter the "lies" of [Deception] destroying the world and [Destiny] saving it?

The problem is that what the other party said sounds too real. If there really is such a world that needs [Destiny] to save it, then Cheng Shi thought to himself that even if he were present, he could only say things like this at most.

This means that the two con artists were very good at playing their roles.

No, simply saying they were acting doesn't quite capture it. It's more accurate to say they understood themselves very well, and they also understood Hong Lin and Qin Xin very well.

They were like shadows of the three people present, perfectly replicating them.

Etc!

Shadow!?

Cheng Shi suddenly looked down at his shadow, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and said:

You're saying that Hong Lin, whom you fought, wasn't very powerful?

Qin Xin was taken aback, then nodded and said, "That's right, I do have that feeling."

When was the last time you fought Hong Lin?

Qin Xin looked at Hong Lin and recalled carefully, "It's been a while, back when I first met her. You could say we became friends after a fight."

Hong Lin glanced at Qin Xin; clearly, at that time, she didn't think Qin Xin could match her.

Of course, she didn't know that Qin Xin was the Grand Marshal, nor did she know that he had a second form.

Qin Xin had no idea just how strong Hong Lin had become after ascending to the Divine Throne.

Cheng Shi thought for a moment, then patted the Big Cat on the shoulder and said:

"Make your move."

"?"

The Big Cat was startled and instinctively looked around. "Who's coming?"

Cheng Shi shook his head and smiled, "No one is coming. With you two on high alert, no one dares to approach here."

I meant for you to take action against Qin Xin. He needs to reassess your strength, and I also need to use this to gauge the true level of that imposter impersonating you.

Hong Lin understood, and a sudden gleam of ecstasy flashed in her eyes.

Now?

Although she was still politely asking for confirmation, she had already transformed back into Giant Bear and pounced on Qin Xin.

The whistling wind carried away Hong Lin's words, Cheng Shi didn't even hear what she said before the two of them collided with a loud "boom".

This is not a duel between two Peak Player, nor even a duel between Mortals; it is a clash between two Executor of Divine Authority!

The fearless Hong Lin faced off against the Unyielding Qin Xin. With the double blessing of [Prosperity] and [Destiny], the Giant Bear could barely shake Qin Xin by a fraction!

Qin Xin, who inherited Divine Authority, is too strong. Don't forget, even [Order] was split in the hands of [War], let alone [Prosperity].

Furthermore, the Divine Authority that Big Cat currently possesses is incomplete; in terms of combat strength alone, she can no longer defeat Qin Xin now wields Divine Authority.

Qin Xin was still taken aback by the Big Cat's ferocity. If the Hong Lin from before was slightly inferior to the Hong Lin from his own world when they first met, then the current Hong Lin was several times stronger than the Hong Lin from before.

Judging from Qin Xin's expression alone, Cheng Shi knew that the swindler who had just fought him was no match for Big Cat's current strength. This meant that the swindler who impersonated Big Cat in front of him was likely only skilled in deception and not in martial arts.

What a coincidence! A Cheng Shi exactly like herself, plus a "Hong Lin" who is particularly skilled at deception—this combination seems... unbelievable.

Cheng Shi's heart skipped a beat, and he snapped his fingers with a strange expression.

The other two people present were completely unaware of the Change. Hong Lin and Qin Xin were locked in fierce combat, and in order not to spoil his friend's fun, Qin Xin did not hold back and quickly suppressed Hong Lin in Corner.

Hong Lin did not lose heart because of the "defeat". On the contrary, under the endless pressure of the [War], she became the one who "remained Unyielding to the death".

She fought this battle with great gusto, showing no sign of discouragement at knowing she was outmatched or resentment at the reversal of their strength. This is the real Big Cat; she never dwells on such trivial matters.

But as the fight went on, the two of them noticed something was wrong with their surroundings.

They stopped at the same time and turned to look in Cheng Shi's direction, only to find that "Hong Lin" had appeared next to Cheng Shi at some point!

Hong Lin's pupils contracted sharply, and she instinctively warned, "Be careful!"

However, Cheng Shi simply smiled, pointed to Hong Lin beside him, and said with a fascinating expression:

"I think I know who those two con artists are."

"Who!?" Qin Xin and Hong Lin were both startled.

Cheng Shi touched his nose, his laughter extremely complex, seemingly self-deprecating yet also bitter:

"Probably an extremely boring Clown."

Yes, we were fooled. There weren't two people, but one.

A Clown.