Another Game of Deception?

But Cheng Shi still stubbornly insisted:

"Yes, I admit I made it up, but how can you call it a misinterpretation when it comes to our [Deception]? I was clearly offering it as a tribute, offering you a lie!"

As soon as he said this, the cold wind in the Void vanished instantly, and his arrogant eyes sparkled and swirled, with the corners of his eyes turned up high, making him look extremely happy.

He smiled as he looked at his Believer, as if admiring a satisfying collectible.

"The Old Bones are rigid and conservative, and the young bones are equally bland and boring. If I hadn't seen the fun in the future, I wouldn't have given him a second Faith."

However, you're wrong about one thing. The fun that Mortals can have is always limited, but the fun that Old Bones can Change is the truly interesting and enduring kind of fun.

Little Bones is indeed not suited for Deception, but the thought of endless amusement from Old Bones makes the eyeless Little Bones seem a bit more endearing.

"..."

Oh no, does this mean I've screwed over another boss?

Cheng Shi shrank back, looking embarrassed.

Surely my Lord of Grace wouldn't bring this up in front of that the Great One?

It's kind of scary.

However, now that Squinty Old Zhang has embarked on the same path as me, I can finally remove a huge weight from my heart.

Cheng Shi changed his expression and quickly changed the subject, stopping his Lord of Grace from extending the topic indefinitely.

He still had his mind on that "era" that his Lord of Grace had quietly ignored, so he turned his eyes around and tried to steer the conversation toward that topic again.

"My Lord of Grace, you said you saw the fun in the future. Does that mean we [Deception] also have the ability to see the future?"

"No."

"?" Cheng Shi was taken aback.

"I stole it from your other good Lord of Grace who is so tired of Fawning. What, don't you know that the relationship between the gods is one of stealing and robbing? Since I can steal from others, I can naturally steal from Him as well."

Moreover, since both belong to "Nothingness," stealing His things is far easier than stealing from others.

"..."

But that was your soulmate, someone who shared your Path of Fate!

Are you really going to attack my teammates like this?

Judging from your reaction, you seem quite proud...

Cheng Shi stared in disbelief, and after a moment of stunned silence, said, "Aren't you afraid that He might steal from you too?"

Hehe~

What are you afraid of? It's already been stolen. Otherwise, why do you think He would be full of lies?

I've said it before, don't believe what He says, He's a far better liar than I am.

If you want to know something, just ask directly. There's no need to beat around the bush. I probably know a little more than He does.

"..."

Cheng Shi's expression changed; he was somewhat speechless.

My Lord of Grace, do you know that your fellow Path of Fate said the same thing?

So, which of you two actually knows more?

Cheng Shi didn't hesitate. Since God of Merriment generously offered to let him ask any questions, he might as well just ask directly and ask, rather than wasting his brainpower trying to test him.

So he swallowed hard, took a deep breath, and said directly:

"Lord of Grace, in the Trials Birth that you sent me to, I heard some things about the 'era'."

Are you trying to tell me this through someone else?

That person said the era of "existence" is over, so I would like to ask you, is the era we live in now the era of "Nothingness"?

She looked at Cheng Shi, blinking but saying nothing.

The two stared at each other for a long time, offering their "reverence" to silence.

After a long while, Cheng Shi's expression froze. He suddenly realized that he had probably fallen into a trap again, so he sighed helplessly and said, "Please say something."

"Say what?"

"Didn't you say that I could ask you anything directly? I have already asked, but what was your answer?"

Her eyes blinked rapidly, a hearty smile playing at the corners of her eyes.

"I just told you to ask whatever you wanted, but I never said I had to answer you."

"..."

Cheng Shi was numb. He laughed, a self-deprecating laugh, raised his hand to rub his red nose, and then shook his head and sighed.

He thought to himself, "If Squinty Old Zhang the God of Merriment, what Cosmos spectacle it would be!"

Imagining the awkward moment, he wished that the God of Merriment would take him along to summon this little bone who couldn't lie next time.

God of Merriment saw through Cheng Shi's thoughts and smiled as well:

"Little Bones may have fun on the path of Deception, but he's not suited for it."

"Why is it unsuitable?" Seeing that his Lord of Grace was in a good mood, Cheng Shi questioned again with righteous indignation, "For you, having fun is the most important thing. Shouldn't it be more suitable if it's unsuitable?"

"Laugh--

Sophistry may be my Divine Authority, but you must know that Deception is merely a facade of Nothingness.

On this path, fun is never the direction, and lies are never the goal...

Concealing the true nature is what my devout Believer tirelessly pursue.

Cheng Shi's gaze sharpened as he carefully considered the meaning of the sentence.

This was the first time that [Deception] had preached to him in a way that interpreted his will. Usually, this kind of work was done by [Destiny], who would never hesitate to correct his own course. But this was the first time that [Deception] had done this to [Deception].

After all, His previous interactions were not very serious.

This was also the first time Cheng Shi had heard his Lord of Grace's official interpretation of the path of "Deception".

After thinking for a moment, he tentatively asked another question:

"My Lord of Grace, what is the essence of that [Nothingness]?"

"It is Destiny."

"No!" Cheng Shi's gaze burned fiercely, and in an instant, he mustered all his courage, speaking directly to the heart of the matter, "Please forgive my overstepping, but what I mean is, what is the essence of 'Nothingness' that you are trying to conceal!?"

Those eyes sized up Cheng Shi with interest, and he replied with a playful, not-so-serious smile:

"It is also Destiny."

"..."

Cheng Shi pursed his lips, thinking to himself that this was clearly an attempt to downplay the issue; it seemed He didn't want to talk about it.

To Cheng Shi's surprise, [Deception] did not finish its speech. Its eyes flickered slightly before it said:

"It seems someone has indeed piqued your curiosity."

The desire for Filth and Decay is always so strong. What, are you interested in the 'era' He spoke of?

!!

"You know?! You heard that?!" Cheng Shi looked shocked.

"What's so strange about that? I may not be omniscient or omnipotent, but there are very few things in this Void that I don't know."

"..."

I think it's not about things in the Void, but rather about having fun in the Void.

Giggle and Mock!

Cheng Shi suddenly remembered the entertainment passage that had turned him into a spider web.

"'Era' is a very broad concept. The reason He doesn't want you to know is because 'Destiny' favors the Predestination. He doesn't want the Predestination to become no longer Predestination, so you will probably never know these things from His mouth."

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Cheng Shi's eyes. He felt that he had guessed correctly; these two Lord of Grace seemed to have different views on the "Predestination outcome."

So he boldly asked, "And you, what can I learn from you?"

Hehe~

You're overthinking it. Given your current status, you're not qualified to know these things.

However, I'm in a good mood after laughing at the Old Bones today, so I can play a little game with you.

Cheng Shi was taken aback. "Another game of truth or lies?"

"No, it's just a little game named after my Divine Name."

"?"

Isn't that just a game of Deception?

What's the difference?

Cheng Shi frowned, but a barely perceptible glint of realization flashed in his eyes.

Seeing the change in Cheng Shi's expression, Mou Zi chuckled and changed his mind again.

"Forget it, I've lost interest today. Let's do it another day."

Hehe~

The audience was not pleasant; the Believer were not devout.

"I'm leaving, you should leave too. Seeing you is annoying."

After he finished speaking, a gust of wind blew Cheng Shi into the Void. When he opened his eyes again, he looked at the small magic lamp on the ceiling with a gleam in his eyes and murmured silently:

"A game of Deception?"

Turn out to be...

That's what He meant!