Yes, I Had Been Granted an Audience with a God

Zhen Yi would never sit idly by and wait for death.

Outsiders' guesses about her were mostly correct. When this universally acknowledged number one unlucky person remained silent for a long time, she was not backing down, but rather brewing up even bigger fun.

She had already figured out how to counter Cheng Shi's move, but just as she was about to show off her "chess skills," her sister Zhen Xin suddenly took control of her body and sent her back to sleep.

Yes, this time Zhen Yi is just like Zhen Xin last time, being "invaded" by her other personality.

This kind of thing is common for Zhen Xin, because that's just how Zhen Yi is. But it's not so common for Zhen Yi, because Zhen Xin has rarely done this since the beginning of the game.

And that's exactly what she did today, startling the other two con artists present.

But regardless of the process, the result was quite amusing, so in the eyes of the other two, it really seemed like Zhen Yi's trick.

However, in the eyes of the two people, this Zhen Yi is not the same Zhen Yi.

Cheng Shi's perspective was more precise; he knew the other side must have changed their personnel, but for Long Jing, the situation was far too chaotic.

He wasn't even sure if the "Cheng Shi" in front of him was a real person; could he be an illusion of "Zhen Yi"...?

No, although Mo Li's decree cannot last forever, at least during the duration, this "Cheng Shi" did not explode, which means that he is not a fantasy, but a real person.

But the question is, who is "he"?

Fate Weaver?

A Fate Weaver who dares to perform a double act with Zhen Yi right under everyone's noses?

Or perhaps... he's actually an old friend, a con artist on the [Deception] list?

Even if he is a fraud, why would he reveal his identity when "Zhen Yi" has already fooled almost everyone?

Could it be... that they're not on the same side?

Long Jing raised an eyebrow, suddenly perking up. He sensed something amiss, then looked meaningfully at "Cheng Shi" and suddenly asked:

"Brother Fate Weaver, you seem to be a little different from me."

Cheng Shi blinked blankly, looking like he didn't understand. Everyone else looked at Long Jing, frowning as they wondered what kind of stupid question this was.

But Long Jing quickly continued:

"I have indeed never heard of this 'Covenant,' but..."

You seem completely unsurprised. Did you already know all along?

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed, and they all looked at "Cheng Shi".

Cheng Shi's expression was quite interesting. He was first stunned for a moment, then his face flashed with shock, panic, regret and helplessness, and finally he had to admit it with a dark face.

"Sigh, they say secrets can't be kept under the noses of Peak Player, and I've certainly seen it for myself today. Yes, I did learn of the existence of the [Covenant] for some reason..."

These words undoubtedly ignited the entire audience, and everyone looked at Cheng Shi in shock, their eyes filled with disbelief.

As for the real Cheng Shi... his face froze.

Hu Wei raised an eyebrow, turned around with a look of shock, and asked:

"Brother, have you paid homage to the gods?"

Who summoned you?!

It's no wonder everyone reacted so strongly, because there's no way to learn about something like the "Covenant" except through a divine announcement. And Chen Shu is the only person in the game's history to have shouted it out like that in front of so many people.

That's why Hu Wei asked this question.

This question essentially acknowledged Cheng Shi's identity: although this Fate Weaver's score wasn't high and he wasn't ranked among the others present, he was clearly already a Peak Player.

To be honest, before meeting him, apart from Hu Wei, none of the other people present knew anything about the Cheng Shi, or even knew that such a person existed.

It was only because a strange rumor spread to the elite circle, and Zhen Yi himself did not deny it, that they learned that there was such a "bold" Fate Weaver who dared to deceive that unlucky thing.

Now that everyone knows that Cheng Shi may have already paid homage to the gods, their view of Cheng Shi has changed.

In this game, a player's peak performance is essentially determined by whether their relationship with the gods is closer than that of others.

The higher a person's Path to Godhood or the Ladder of Audience, the more "interested" the gods are in that player.

And the ultimate way to express this interest is undoubtedly through a summons!

In other words, as long as a player is summoned by the gods, he or she is definitely Peak Player, and Peak Player!

After all, even Chen Shu and Long Jing had never been summoned by any deity until now!

Yes, the Chosen of God are in silence have never been summoned by any god.

Therefore, he was most shocked.

Mo Li was also shocked, but he hid his surprise very well.

He had undoubtedly been summoned, and had even heard the "Covenant" from the one who had summoned him. He knew that this was not a secret of the gods that ordinary players could know, which was why he found it incredible.

You know, a player who can get the attention of the gods must be quite strong, and this strength is easily reflected in the score. So why had I never heard of this person before that rumor started?

Mo Li's gaze toward "Cheng Shi" deepened, as if he wanted to see through this Fate Weaver.

When Hu Wei asked this question, Cheng Shi didn't hide anything and replied directly:

"Yes, I have seen God, and the one who summoned me is my Lord of Grace, [Destiny]!"

"[Destiny]!!??"

Long Jing couldn't control his tone, and then, with a complex mix of envy, jealousy, and shock, he shook his head at everyone and said:

"The truth, this time it's the truth."

Of course, what he said was true, but his expression was all an act.

By this point, he had already confirmed that this "Cheng Shi" was a fake Cheng Shi. However, he still couldn't confirm the identity of "Cheng Shi." But this didn't stop a swindler from joining the scam under the "invitation."

At least the thing we wanted to know today has been confirmed, so no matter who this conman is, once the important business is done, all that's left is to have some fun.

For Long Jing, seeking more information and creating more fun among the two con artists was far more enjoyable than exposing them, so he smiled knowingly and chose to join them.

And that is precisely Zhen Xin's goal.

She understood Long Jing, and thus understood Cheng Shi. Since Cheng Shi had pinned the trouble of [Prosperity]'s downfall on her younger sister, she naturally couldn't let Cheng Shi get away with it so easily.

Therefore, this was not a deliberate act of revenge, but more like a confrontation between con artists.

Zhen Xin wanted to turn the tables in this murky deception so that her sister wouldn't lose too badly.

After hearing Long Jing's words, everyone had different expressions.

Only Cheng Shi realized that meeting [Destiny] wasn't necessarily a "good thing," but he didn't dare abandon his "Zhen Yi" persona, so he could only ask in a whimsical, maniacal way:

"Huh? You've met with [Destiny]?"

"Cheng Xiaoshi, how come I don't remember seeing these things in your Memory?"

Cheng Shi tried to muddy the waters, but everyone clearly ignored "Zhen Yi's" statement and instead looked at "Cheng Shi" with complicated expressions. Hu Wei's eyes flickered, seemingly lost in thought, but after a short while, he suddenly burst into laughter, patted "Cheng Shi" on the shoulder, and said:

"Good lad, I knew you were capable. When did this happen?"

Cheng Shi shook his head and smiled bitterly:

"Brother Hu, please don't put pressure on me. I really can't do it. If you keep looking at me like that, my legs will start to tremble..."

Actually, it wasn't long before, and it was precisely because I still had the Memory of seeing my Lord of Grace, that I vaguely guessed that I seemed to have lost the Memory of a Trials.

He must have summoned me after that Trials ended, and it wasn't until... this Crazy Woman admitted to taking my Memory that I became certain that this timeline was correct.

However, there's no need to be so shocked. I think He wasn't really looking at me. It was just that a rift appeared among the gods during that Trials, which led to the subsequent summons.

And coincidentally, I was the only Believer in "Destiny" in that Trials.

After he finished speaking, the expressions of everyone present did not change, but their faces became somewhat strange.

Mo Li shook his head and chuckled, explaining to "Cheng Shi":

"Interestingly, those who are being watched are unaware of their own situation, while those who are not being watched seek help from all sorts of unqualified sources."

Cheng Shi... is indeed impressive.

Do you know why everyone present was so shocked?

If you're not familiar with Peak Player, you might not know this, but among the Peak Player I know, [Destiny]...

It seems that he has never summoned anyone.

Including the Blind Man!

"!!!"