Two unexpected turns

Looking at the once-silent mountaintop, Cheng Shi and Zhen Xin each wore complex expressions.

No matter how Cheng Shi speculated, it was still just conjecture. For them, whether to stop or not was a decision that risked their courage.

No one knows whether the departure of the Wise One is a good thing or a bad thing.

Some might wonder if it's really worth such seriousness and caution just to keep a Mortals alive.

It might not be worth it, or it might be unnecessary, but Cheng Shi dared not gamble.

When we are ignorant and naive, we tend to stride forward boldly, but once we learn the truth, we become cautious and prudent.

The greater the pressure, the more afraid one is of making a mistake. This is Cheng Shi on having Long Jing perfectly replicate everything he experienced in Another World.

A world that has lost hope only needs to communicate its wrong options, while a world that is always on the right track dares not change a single variable in its path.

They are fortunate compared to other parts of the world, but how far that fortune will go is anyone's guess before real misfortune strikes.

"Once a move is made, there's no going back."

Now that the Wise One has departed, we should return to welcome our victorious heroes.

Cheng Shi smiled and gestured to Zhen Xin, preparing to return together to the Jester Gathering Place. However, Zhen Xin's expression changed slightly, she shook her head, and directly waved her hand to summon the Dragon King and the other two over.

When Cheng Shi saw the three Clown standing solemnly in front of him, his eyes sharpened, realizing that something unexpected had happened.

Where are Zhao Qian and Su Yida?

Long Jing opened his mouth, unsure how to speak. He looked at Old Zhang, Zhang Jizu then took out a charred corpse, gently placed it down, and sighed deeply.

"The Fire Keeper... cannot be saved."

"!!!" Cheng Shi was stunned. "Why?"

"His method of suicide destroyed his own soul." Zhang Jizu narrowed his eyes. "At first, I thought it was Spacetime Barrier that prevented the transmission of his soul."

But I think that since he also died in this world, his soul should still be in the Lord of Grace's Fishbone Hall.

But the truth is, no!

He died without leaving behind any soul.

Upon hearing this, all the intelligent people present understood.

Zhao Qian did it on purpose.

Perhaps fearing that his chance of resurrection might affect Cheng Shi's Cheng Shi in protecting the Passing the Flame, Zhao Qian's death was not only resolute but also "clean."

The flames of [War] completely consumed his soul, leaving him as a mere substitute for a corpse, devoid of any evidence.

Of course, his choice was not for Cheng Shi as a person, but for the most beautiful dream of Passing the Flame in his heart.

The City Builder were like that; when they saw someone able to raise the torch higher, each of them was willing to be a stepping stone for the person above them.

Cheng Shi was moved once again. He always felt that he had seen too much and would never be moved by anything again, but every time, the Fire Keeper could always inspire those around them with their flames.

He looked at his former teammate with deep sorrow, at his fallen "fellow Passing the Flame," bowed his head in silent mourning, and murmured softly:

"A spark may fade, but the Passing the Flame on."

Goodbye, my friend. May you be freed from suffering, may your wishes be fulfilled, and may the new world of your dreams... be coming soon.

To the greatest Fire Keeper.

Everyone present bowed their heads, their eyes filled with respect. "Respect to the greatest Fire Keeper."

The atmosphere became solemn and somber. Cheng Shi closed his eyes, exhaled heavily, and broke the silence, saying:

Even if the sparks that fly out eventually go out, they will still illuminate more darkness in their trajectory.

Zhao Qian's regret ends here, but what about the other one?

Where did Su Yida, whom President Gong brought back, go?

When Su Yida was mentioned, the three men's expressions became even stranger.

The Dragon King said with a solemn expression:

"There was a third party involved at the scene, and our plan was thwarted. I threw two bodies off the roof, but only Zhao Qian landed in front of the Gravekeeper."

Su Yida's body... disappeared.

"???"

Cheng Shi and Zhen Xin were both taken aback. "What do you mean by 'disappeared'?"

Zhang Jizu narrowed his eyes, his face also looking rather grim. The Passing the Torch Plan had gone smoothly from beginning to end, except for two unexpected incidents that occurred at his stage. Although these two incidents were not his fault, they were still infuriating.

It disappeared during its descent.

I immediately investigated the surrounding area afterward but found no traces.

The newcomer was powerful, bold, and meticulous. He not only removed Su Yida's body but also took the Parasitic Wood from Su Yida's body and stuffed it onto Zhao Qian's corpse.

Therefore, he meant us no harm; he was simply very interested in the Master of Trickery.

The Dragon King added, "The power of [Memory] also failed to find the true past, which means either the other party has a way to circumvent [Memory], or He/She is a..."

"Gods?"

Cheng Shi frowned. Nowadays, it seemed that no god would do such a thing.

When [the Deception] was around, this matter would definitely be blamed on Him, but now there are not many gods left alive in the Cosmos, so who would pay attention to a Master of Trickery at this critical juncture?

Zhen Xin raised an eyebrow and guessed:

Is it possible that it's Jie Shu?

The real needlework wasn't Jie Shu himself, but by him and Su Yida together?

Don't forget, everyone thinks Su Yida was brought to this world by him. Could he take Su Yida with him to the next world alongside the Master of Trickery?

It seemed to make sense, but Cheng Shi still shook his head:

"No, you were there at the time. If Wise One could sneak back and launch a surprise attack without your knowledge, what use would such godlike power be?"

Unless he has helpers, but helpers of this caliber would need to be at least as strong as Hong Lin, or even...

Etc!

Wei Mu

A glint flashed in Cheng Shi's eyes. "What were you and Jie Shu talking about again? Did he not attend the Audience Assembly was afraid Wei Mu would see through his confidence?"

What gives him his confidence? Does he know the True Universe and have the ability to leave this world?

Is Ke Wei Mu so easy to deal with?

Wouldn't the absence of the Jie Shu lead this Top Rank "[Folly]" individual to have some doubts?

He's Wei Mu, after all. Once he starts to have doubts, can all the Jie Shu and plans he devised be kept secret?

I'm afraid not!

So it's not just us who's eyeing the Wise One; another Wise One might also be eyeing him.

Bold yet meticulous, leaving no trace, even the power of [Memory] cannot find it... If there is anyone among Mortals who can do this...

Do you think Wei Mu is a good candidate?

Of course!

No one doubted Wei Mu; this was the reputation and strength of the Top Rank on the Ladder of Audience.

Although Cheng Shi's guess was somewhat unfounded, the Clowns didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with it.

After all, Su Yida is related to the unveiling of the Universe Truth, so it would be reasonable if Wei Mu took him away.

"But what for? Is it just to find out what we're doing, or do they, like us, want to figure out the purpose of the Jie Shu?"

"But Wei Mu and we have a good relationship, there's no need for him to do this, is there?" Long Jing, somewhat puzzled.

"Who cares what the reason is? Just go and see for yourself."

As he spoke, Cheng Shi looked at Zhen Xin. Zhen Xin understood and activated her True God Vision once more, surveying the Cosmos. However, this time, her search came to naught.

"Can't find it?"

"It's not that I can't find it, it's that it's been blocked."

Only Divine Authority can shield itself from Divine Authority...

"..." Cheng Shi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized something, and his eyes became somewhat incredulous.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

A corpse awoke from the ground, suddenly opening its eyes and gasping for breath. It looked tense and was covered in sweat. Before it could figure out what was going on, it heard a mechanical Puppet voice coming from above.

"Master of Trickery Su Yida?"

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