A clash between the liar and the sage

The agreed-upon location was chosen by Jie Shu, on the rooftop of an Abandoned High-Rise.

The layout here is very similar to Cheng Shi's Rest Area. According to Jie Shu, similar scenes can also improve the success rate of positioning.

At this moment, Zhao Xishi and Mo Shu had not yet arrived. Jie Shu looked at the two people who were gradually approaching, his eyes darkened, and his suspicious gaze swept over Long Jing.

He heard about Su Yida being impersonated during the Trials, and from this he guessed some things, and repeatedly tested the Master of Trickery to a certain extent.

However, the Master of Trickery responded perfectly. He didn't remember everything about their previous conversation, but at least he remembered the key points. However, he was often vague and unclear about the less important details. This performance was exactly in line with the Memory and cognition of a normal person, so the Jie Shu was unable to find any clues.

Long Jing was relieved that Jie Shu hadn't asked about anything beyond the world, otherwise he would definitely have been exposed.

But Wise One are prone to doubt, and once they start to question the Jie Shu, it's not easy to let the matter go.

The only people who knew about their plan and were interested in it were Li Jingming and Long Jing, who overheard rumors during the Trials.

Even if Li Jingming wanted to remember a certain Memory, he would usually use upright methods. So, I'm not worried about Jie Shu when it comes to him.

Long Jing tea...

The con artists were too cunning; he wasn't sure what the Acrobat would do to achieve his goal.

He had assumed that in order to join the plan, the other party would eliminate one member from the group and impersonate that member to Muddling Through, and since the Master of Trickery was the weakest, Su Yida was at great risk of being killed.

However, the stubborn Master of Trickery refused to listen to advice and insisted on improving himself in the Trials, forcing the Jie Shu to constantly observe the opponent's movements to ensure his safety.

Fortunately, Long Jing also showed up today, so these doubts can be put aside for the time being. However, the attitude of the Master of Trickery getting together with Long Jing without informing him is very problematic. Therefore, when the two of them appeared, Jie Shu's expression turned not so good.

Su Yida knew that bringing people to participate in this plan without authorization was against the rules, but considering that he was the main character of the plan, he explained arrogantly and stiffly:

"The Acrobat helped me during the Trials, and I've learned that he does indeed have a grudge against Cheng Shi; he could be an asset to us."

Long Jing greeted Jie Shu with a smile, her radiant face seemingly saying: See, I came even without your invitation, didn't I?

Jie Shu's face twitched, and he said in a deep voice, "Where did you get that from?"

Su Yida was taken aback, then frowned and said, "My own channels are absolutely trustworthy."

"..."

The Jie Shu fell silent.

Based on his understanding of the Master of Trickery, this reaction was not a problem. Su Yida was a stubborn, Pride, ambitious and self-unaware person; otherwise, the other party would not have agreed to his plan.

Jie Shu originally thought that if the two men explained in detail how they met by chance and reached some kind of agreement, he would conclude that Su Yida was being controlled and that there was definitely something wrong with the Long Jing.

But now, Su Yida is too Su Yida, leaving no room for error in his Jie Shu.

What's even more amazing is that Long Jing, who came along, clearly wasn't part of the plan, and was even suspected of being there to cause trouble. Yet, the other party acted as if saying, "I'm here to honor you," showing absolutely no unease or fear of being exposed...

It has to be said that, at this moment, the Master of Trickery and the Acrobat were quite a good match.

They're such a perfect match, it's disgusting.

Jie Shu a deep breath, hesitating whether to keep the Long Jing, and just then, Zhao Xishi arrived.

Zhao Xishi, whom we hadn't seen for a long time, still looked like a wise and knowledgeable Historian. As soon as she appeared, her face showed a shrewdness that was no less than that of Jie Shu.

She greeted everyone, and when she saw Long Jing was there, she merely raised an eyebrow, seemingly unsurprised.

Jie Shu noticed Zhao Xishi's expression and frowned slightly, saying:

You've been gone for a long time.

Zhao Xishi chuckled softly, "That's why I'm alive."

"?" Jie Shu's pupils narrowed slightly. "We've run into trouble. Who is it?"

"Who else could it be? My old rival."

Mentioning his opponent, Zhao Xishi's laughter instantly turned cold, and he said hatefully, "The Magician has gained benefits at the [Chaos] Temple, and he's probably about to abandon his Mortals status and ascend to godhood."

I was unwilling to give up, so I tested her, only to be chased away like a homeless stray dog. I hid outside for a long time.

"Become a god? Zhen Xin is going to become the Emissary of [Chaos]!?" Jie Shu was shocked; he truly knew nothing about this.

What, you still don't know?

The Magician secretly created [Chaos], which made her deception even more sophisticated.

I advise everyone to stay away from her lately, or you might suffer the consequences and blame me for not warning you.

Zhao Xishi's tone was somewhat strained, and a barely perceptible hint of defeat flashed in his eyes.

Both Jie Shu and Long Jing were shrewd individuals; they noticed the Change in Zhao Xishi's mood, but neither of them offered any words of comfort.

Firstly, Historian, who are usually proud, may not be willing to accept comfort from others; secondly, the people present were only in a cooperative relationship, and what maintained the cooperation was interests, not friendship, so no one had the right to comfort anyone else.

After hearing Zhen Xin sing "[Chaos]", Long Jing muttered a few curses, and then the room fell An Jing again.

Zhao Xishi's gaze swept across the entire area, and she moved slightly closer with a cold expression. Then, a sense of [Chaos] quietly spread from behind her, slowly enveloping the rooftop.

Jie Shu still had doubts, but when he tried to speak, his mind went blank, and he seemed to have forgotten what he should ask. He also felt that nothing was unreasonable, so he nodded and remained silent, waiting for the last member to arrive.

Mo Shu arrived quickly.

This time, unusually, he wasn't carrying his pastry box, but rather a pen. Upon appearing, he immediately asked everyone present:

"What exactly is [Annihilation]...?"

"..."

Jie Shu's eyelids twitched uncontrollably. Looking at the unreliable members in front of him, he felt an indescribable sense of grief and indignation!

This wasn't the original plan. How come after only a few months, everything feels so different?!

Stubbornness, accidents, setbacks, madness... Where are these once spirited, Peak Player? Aren't they a bunch of lunatics?

Seeing Mo Shu's erratic behavior, Long Jing burst out laughing.

"Hahaha..."

This wasn't a joke; it was a mockery of the members of the Jie Shu plan.

President Gong's acting was consistently excellent; everyone present had undergone such Change that it would be abnormal if he didn't react.

"Interesting. Is your so-called plan even going to work?"

Su Yida, don't forget what we said: I'm here to seek cooperation, not to help.

If your plan fails to deal with the Fate Weaver, don't blame me for turning around and leaving.

I don't see how you can win.

These words clearly provoked the Master of Trickery, Su Yida, whose face darkened as he said:

"The plan hasn't even started yet, it's too early to talk about these things."

Wise One, everyone's here, let's begin.

Jie Shu suppressed the chaotic unease in his heart and frowned repeatedly, saying:

"Don't think that just because the Master of Trickery acknowledges your identity, I will believe you."

President Gong, give me one reason why I should trust you. What makes me think you won't sabotage the plan's implementation?

There are rumors that you and Cheng Shi have stood together through thick and thin, and your relationship... seems quite good, doesn't it?