What a rare surprise, to meet you even at a time like this

The silence in the room was somewhat dispelled by Cheng Shi's smile.

At this point, anything further will just be baseless speculation and meaningless. If you really want to prove these things, just ask the God of Merriment.

Before today, Cheng Shi couldn't wait to see Him, but after today... he wished the day of the Audience Assembly could be postponed indefinitely, so that he would have enough time to complete the plan in his heart.

Wei Mu was also very curious about what kind of plan this Lord Foolish Play, who had been chosen as the "Origin," would come up with when faced with such a "dead end."

Cheng Shi didn't go into details. He bid farewell to the Fire Keeper and told Wei Mu not to leave this world, as he would soon return to find him.

Upon hearing the word "come back," Wei Mu already guessed where Fool's Game was going.

The True Universe!

That's right, Cheng Shi still needs to make some preparations to complete the plan in his heart, so he still needs to go to the True Universe!

Furthermore, Squinty Old Zhang is still outside and hasn't been brought back yet; the plan wouldn't be possible without the Gravekeeper's involvement.

But Predestination how important things are now, God of Merriment probably won't agree to let him out again.

The True Universe is fraught with danger; even the Fear Faction cannot protect themselves there, and the friends who could lend a hand are unlikely to be able to get out this time.

The actions of multiple people would inevitably be discovered by God of Merriment, but this risk had to be taken. The reason was simple: Cheng Shi was unwilling to believe that the methods offered by [Deception] and [Time] were the only answers to the world unless he personally walked through all the Despair paths.

He would only accept such a compromise if he saw with his own eyes that there was a dead end under his feet.

So, after leaving the Fire-Keeping Hall, Cheng Shi quickly returned to the Temple of [Chaos], where he reunited with Zhen Xin.

He didn't rush to tell Zhen Xin Wei Mu's conjecture, but only said one sentence:

I need to go out for a bit.

Zhen Xin was taken aback. Of course, she knew what "going out" meant, but did it have to be now?

When calculating the [Iron Rule of Order], one must consider whether their Predestination identity will be compromised. Once they leave this world for the True Universe, who can guarantee that they will return unscathed?

She frowned, intending to offer some advice, but seeing the seriousness on Cheng Shi's face, she sighed softly and said, "Fine, tell me your backup plan, all your plans to return to this Starry Sky, and I'll cooperate with you."

Cheng Shi paused for a moment before saying, "I will send my shadow; my main body will not take the risk."

Zhen Xin shook her head. "We can't be sure Predestination one is you, or a whole composed of you and your shadow. This isn't a backup plan, it's a gamble."

"..."

Cheng Shi was at his wit's end. He couldn't possibly have any backup plans when facing the True Universe, which was the territory of [Origin]. No life form under this Cosmos could guarantee that it could run rampant in the True Universe.

But precisely because that place is the territory of [Origin], all life forms that enter there will tread carefully, and the caution of others is their own opportunity.

He will not abandon either his shadow or his true form; he must preserve his strength when no one can help him.

Cheng Shi explained this theory to Zhen Xin, all he got in return was a glare from Zhen Xin.

She knows liars all too well; she herself is a liar. Such seductive rhetoric might have worked in the past, but when she Becoming a Deity, one of the sixteen True God who rule the Cosmos under this Starry Sky, she will no longer believe these "naive" and absurd lies.

This conman is a compulsive gambler; he has no backup plan!

If she hadn't known he was the key to the world's destiny, she would have let him go on his adventure without a care in the world. But now that she knew the future of the Cosmos rested on the shoulders of this Fate Weaver, how could Zhen Xin possibly agree to his risky decision?

So, she stared into Cheng Shi's eyes and said with a half-smile:

When are you coming back?

"Isn't life a gamble... huh?" Cheng Shi Shiben had already prepared his speech, waiting to muster his emotions and persuade her, but he didn't expect Zhen Xin to agree so easily?

He looked up and blinked, only to see Zhen Xin give him a disdainful look and say Yin-Yang:

"You are the Predestination one, the key to this world. I am merely a Magician who has been placed on Divine Throne by the Predestination. How could I possibly understand what the future truly is?"

If my Foolish Deed were to slow down your efforts to find a future for the world, I would be eternally sorry.

"..."

"Besides, who can persuade the Lord Foolish Play?"

If I still disagree, are you going to insidiously bring up Mingyu's situation to tell me that everyone's choice is risky when the future is uncertain?

"..."

At this moment, Cheng Shi felt that Zhen Xin wasn't like [Chaos], but rather like [Deception] who could see through people's hearts.

Believe it or not, that's exactly what he thought.

Although this method was "despicable," Cheng Shi had no other choice but to go out.

Seeing that the Fate Weaver had looked away, Zhen Xin knew she had guessed correctly; that was exactly what he was thinking.

"Despicable!" Zhen Xin cursed angrily, then closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and said seriously, "What should I do? [Chaos] has no Divine Authority to make you leave this Starry Sky."

A smile crept onto Cheng Shi's lips, and he said to Zhen Xin again, "Thank you."

He's been saying thank you way too much lately; I didn't think you'd agree.

Zhen Xin lifted her eyelids and glanced at him, then sighed and said softly:

"I've said it before, Cheng Shi, be yourself."

Being trapped in an endless quagmire of pressure makes it impossible to take that step to break free from Destiny.

You've started to believe in yourself again, which is great, but don't forget that there are many people in this world who believe in you too.

I won't say anything more. While you've only been here a short time and before the Fear Faction reacts, tell me what I should do.

Cheng Shi smiled:

"What cannot be hidden from them, at least not from [Time]."

I'm not even sure if the other you has the ability to take me out, but we have to try, right?

I believe [Time] will understand me; if there weren't no other way out, who would willingly leave this world?

As he spoke, Cheng Shi reached out his hand to Zhen Xin and activated the Time Deduction Method.

He was going to meet another Zhen Xin to see if there was any chance to find a shortcut to the True Universe in the gaps of [Existence].

His vision went black in an instant, and the moment his consciousness was pulled away, Cheng Shi knew that the Time Deduction Method had succeeded; [Time] had indeed not rejected him.

But when he opened his eyes again, what he saw made him freeze on the spot.

Because what stood before him was not another Zhen Xin, but clumps of disordered, Chaos Yellow Mist, as if being pulled by some enormous force, torn apart and flattened like cotton.

The process was very slow; the way the yellow mist was being torn apart made people feel the pain and suffering just by looking at it.

Cheng Shi's pupils contracted sharply, and he took half a step back, tentatively asking without certainty:

"[Chaos]?"

The surging yellow mist suddenly paused, then boiled up again, hiding the constantly torn wound deep within the mist, and then wisps of smoke fell and transformed into a physical figure in front of Cheng Shi.

The figure was incredibly familiar; it was none other than the Magician had just stood before him— Zhen Xin!

"It's rare that I would meet you at this time."

Are you alright, Fate Weaver?