Audience Assembly · Belief

Long Jing's intentions were simple: he wanted to use the guise of Fool's Game to extract something interesting from these swindlers.

Imagine, when all the con artists are fooled and embarrassed at the Audience Assembly, President Gong's moment of glory will naturally arrive. He will undoubtedly overshadow Zhen Yi and become the most dazzling "star" in this game.

So he looked at everyone with increasing fervor, and he disguised this gaze very well, making it appear to others as a sharp scrutiny.

The con artists remained silent, all turning their gazes toward the tallest Naked Mask man.

The Fourth Brother frowned, remained silent for a moment, then suddenly looked up at Fool's Game and said quietly:

"I'll go first."

I've heard that you enjoy playing as a player, and that you've personally participated in Trials and provided some guidance to other players during Trials. So, I'd like to ask you a question.

"?"

Fool's Game raised an eyebrow and smiled, "This is an examination meeting, not a Q&A session. Are you sure you want to break the examination rules?"

The Fourth Brother chuckled and said in a strange tone:

"I don't think I violated the exam rules. The adults said I should use a memory to move you, and what I just said about what I heard is my memory. As for how to move you, that's my problem."

What I understand as being moving lies in the emotional Change. I believe this question will definitely Change your emotions. Would you... like to hear it?

"..."

Long Jing's eyelids twitched slightly. What's wrong? Does the Fourth Brother not want to act anymore?

But at this moment, he couldn't simply walk off the stage and refuse to perform, otherwise he would become the Clown again. He could only improvise and applaud the other party's sophistry:

"Very well, sophistry is also the Divine Authority of my lord. I sense your piety. Ask away."

Your piety deserves a response.

"!"

Upon hearing this, the others realized that this was how the examination was conducted, that the rules Fool's Game had mentioned were not all the rules, and that their responses did not have to be rigid.

The con artists instantly perked up, revising their prepared statements while listening Ear to the Fourth Brother's questions.

The Naked Mask man stared at the Fool's Game for a while, then tentatively asked:

"Since role-playing is an unavoidable topic in [Deception], I'd like to ask you, when you're playing the role of a player, have any players ever played the role of you?"

"!!??"

These words shocked everyone present.

The Fourth Brother's words were very clear; he was practically blatantly guessing in front of everyone that the Fool's Game in front of them might be someone else playing a role. But it was precisely this skeptical attitude that made the other swindlers even more convinced.

They weren't unaware that the two were acting, but the Fourth Brother's current attitude didn't seem fake at all; they rarely saw such a serious look in the other person's eyes.

This only shows that he wasn't sure about the Fool's Game's identity either. If even the con artist who knows Acrobat best doesn't believe the other person is Acrobat, then how could the Fool's Game's identity be fake?

Long Jing was also stunned, and for a moment he was also somewhat dazed.

In truth, this question was a perfect assist in establishing the character of the Fool's Game, and Long Jing should have been happy. However, the problem was that he could see the seriousness in Fourth Brother's eyes, and considering the feedback from Lao Si's expression, and further analyzing the question...

Hiss--

You actually believed me, buddy?

I've already made faces at you, do you still think I'm Fool's Game?

You probably don't think this is some kind of Fool's Game, but rather someone impersonating my Long Jing, do you?

At this moment, Long Jing remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was overjoyed.

He never imagined things would turn out this way, but he had to admit that the current situation was very favorable for his performance.

So this master conman, who was well-versed in human nature, did the opposite and gave the other party an answer that surprised everyone.

"Of course there are. Whether it's her, him, or him, they've all used my identity."

Long Jing pointed to the platform where Zhen Xin, himself, and Cheng Shi, and said with a smile, "To play the role of a god with Mortals body is a grave sin of blasphemy, but to deceive the world with Deception is the greatest devotion to one's Lord of Grace."

I acknowledge their piety, but I will not forgive their sins because of it. So, between reward and punishment, I chose a path for them, a path of redemption to explore another world.

If they gain something, it is a reward; but if they suffer misfortune, it is a punishment.

That's why you haven't seen the three of them, but you... not bad, your performance is very close to theirs."

"..."

Seeing the eerie smile on Fool's Game's face, for a moment, the Naked Mask Fourth Brother felt that the other party was definitely Fool's Game, and could not possibly be Long Jing!

Real Long Jing would never have such exquisite "acting skills," and even if it did, it would never have such a divine aura!

That's right, it's the aura!

Identity can be played, after all, one's mouth is on one's face, and one can say whatever one wants. But one's aura can never be wrong. At this moment, an abstract and distorted aura of [Deception] is rising behind Fool's Game, much like the scene of a god descending. Although this aura appeared a little late, who can be sure that this is not Lord Foolish Play toying with them?

If He can fool even Himself, how could He not fool those self-proclaimed clever liars?

If a con artist were to question His identity and then be proven wrong, would that con artist still be able to survive in the world of con artists?

Even if they aren't ridiculed to death by their peers, they probably won't be watched over by the gods anymore, right?

For this reason, even though he wasn't sure, the Fourth Brother didn't dare to verify the other party's identity.

He could only assume that the examiner in front of him, who seemed to be Fool's Game, was indeed Fool's Game. Even if the examiner was Long Jing, the embarrassment of being "fooled by Long Jing" was much more acceptable than the crime of "not acknowledging the Fool's Game."

The Fool's Game's reverse confession and the aura behind him finally lowered the other swindlers' guard. This must be the Emissary; otherwise, where did His power come from?

Yes, where did it come from?

Cheng Shi was also curious—no, he should say astonished!

He also noticed the aura of Fool's Game rising behind Long Jing. He had indeed considered helping Long Jing earlier, since who wouldn't want to get some information out of other swindlers for free? However, he didn't take action, and he wasn't sure if the [Deception] Vessel he presented could be transmitted through the invisible Curtain in front of him.

But now it seems there's no need to transmit it at all; the aura has already risen, and it's a different kind of [Deception!

Very faint, but not nonexistent!

Cheng Shi was Cheng Shi bewildered. He even wondered if the God of Merriment had already created a "Divine Throne" for the Fool's Game, where anyone could sit not just himself?

But he immediately dismissed the idea, because he thought of another reason:

Faith!

[Time] once said: As long as you believe, the Power of Trust will be unleashed!

Whether it's Therius's Divinity Sprouting Experiment or the Fool's Game circus act performed by Long Jing at this moment, belief is involved.

Even the Sacrifice made to [Nothingness] have long been telling me that belief seems to be a very important thing.

So, have these swindlers already believed that Long Jing is Fool's Game?

Then who am I...?

Cheng Shi was stunned, his thoughts in disarray, while at that moment a new Change occurred in the audience.

After going through different brainstorming Storm, the con artists who were observing Fool's Game and Fourth Brother seemed to become more and more convinced of Fool's Game's identity. So, in order to "show off" themselves, they began to compete to impress Fool's Game.

The first to speak was Du Qiyu, the bandaged man standing on the eighth platform.

"I won't break the rules by asking questions like some people do; I will do my best to show my sincerity within the framework of the rules."

[Memory] If it is not used for amusement, then His opposition to His Lord of Grace will be meaningless.

So, what I understand as being touching is making someone laugh, and I happen to know something interesting.