"True Escape"

Mo Li remained calm. Although his expression was unusual, he did not react in any way.

He pulled out a few pages from his book, glanced around with a serious expression, and then quietly put the pages back after recognizing Hu Wei and Cheng Shi as the people around him.

Upon witnessing this scene, Cheng Shi further enriched his understanding of Mo Li's character. This Law Giver, who was given the title of First Assistant, appeared even more composed than the Grand Marshal.

He always seemed so confident, but Cheng Shi didn't know whether that confidence was feigned or genuine.

Seeing Mo Li stop, Hu Wei also released him. He tapped the ground lightly twice with his greatsword, then quickly said:

"Golis is chasing us; we must escape her lair as soon as possible."

Upon hearing the name, Mo Li's pupils constricted sharply.

He clearly knew the name Golis.

"[Sinful Progenitor Mother]! This method of [Birth] has actually dragged us into Her nest?"

Hu Wei slightly surprised. "You've heard of it?"

Mo Li's expression turned solemn. "Yes, I have had the honor of hearing this name, but it has long been lost in my Sea of Memories. Why here..."

"Resentment!" Cheng Shi added, seizing the opportunity, "Don't waste time, talk as you run!"

As he spoke, Cheng Shi once again led the way to the next dead infant, with Hu Xuan following closely behind, leaving Hu Wei and Mo Li space to communicate.

Both of them were shrewd and naturally knew that Cheng Shi arranged for them to exchange information, saving them the trouble of having to greet each other back and forth.

Without hesitation, Hu Wei picked up Mo Li and followed after her, telling her everything he had been thinking as he ran.

After listening, Mo Li, based on her understanding of Golis, replied to Hu Wei only one word:

"Real!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Wei immediately accelerated.

At this moment, Mo Li, as the First Assistant, finally revealed his terrifying support abilities.

Cheng Shi was running in the lead, didn't even know what tune the other person was singing. He suddenly felt his body become lighter. Moreover, with the First Assistant's blessing, the step he took was farther than the previous five steps.

This is understandable, given that there are so many other assistive methods, just in different forms.

But what happened next made Cheng Shi realize that he had underestimated the First Assistant Secretary.

Because he saw that the cage containing the dead infants in the distance was rapidly approaching him!

This long journey suddenly changed from a one-way pursuit to a two-way rush!

"Holy crap..."

In just over ten seconds, the dead infant was placed in front of Cheng Shi.

Cheng Shi raised an eyebrow, seemingly understanding Mo Li's intention, but he still didn't hesitate to tear open the dead infant's shell with his bare hands, taking out the contents...

The Acrobat were released.

!??

Long Jing!?

How could it be him?!

He didn't leave!

Cheng Shi's gaze sharpened, and his heart skipped a beat.

Good, good, good! This guy on the [Deception] list actually pulled off a sneak peek right under everyone's noses. He didn't leave the venue at all, but instead used [Deception] to get away from the center of the Stage and hide in the crowd!

No wonder there was an extra dead baby hanging in the sky; it was him!

Yes, Long Jing did not leave. He deceived everyone in order to continue gathering intelligence in the arena. But who could have imagined that Cheng Shi would use such an indiscriminate control tactic!

With just this one move, Long Jing, who thought he had made a graceful escape and was now sitting back in peace, was also caught up in Golis's resentment!

Cheng Shi was so angry he laughed, but he pretended to be stunned for a moment. Not only Cheng Shi, but also the other two people present, except for Hu Xuan who didn't know what had happened in the Fool's Society, were also stunned for a moment.

As soon as Long Jing regained consciousness, he leaped high out of his restraints. But when he saw a group of familiar faces looking at him with strange expressions, this Acrobat, who was skilled at twisting and turning, stumbled and almost twisted his ankle and fell to the ground the moment he landed.

Hu Wei looked at Long Jing with a half-smile and snorted coldly:

"Is this your next circus act?"

It was quite funny to see him unable to stand steadily.

"..."

"..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shi turned around in astonishment, almost thinking that Hu Wei had been possessed by Chen Shu.

Long Jing felt incredibly lucky to have escaped his predicament, but when he saw Cheng Shi there, his heart, which had just settled down, immediately jumped again!

This person... well, judging from the attitude of the others, they have clearly accepted this "Cheng Shi". But the question is, is this "Cheng Shi" the same "Cheng Shi" from before?

If so, then where did this conman come from?

Cheng Shi's action of looking at Hu Wei happened to miss Long Jing's gaze. No one could say whether it was a coincidence or the Fate Weaver's deliberate act. In any case, seeing that Cheng Shi ignored him, Long Jing suppressed his doubts and did not immediately expose Cheng Shi's identity.

In his view, this meeting, compared to the previous infighting among the scammers, was undoubtedly more like a new "cooperation".

So he decided to remain still and wait for the right moment to act.

Cheng Shi hadn't expected Long Jing to be arrested. He had figured he would meet President Gong again sooner or later, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

He had only just figured out how to face Long Jing's questions when he arrived, and he was a little nervous. Fortunately, the other party didn't try to make things difficult for him, so Cheng Shi breathed a sigh of relief.

But right now, he's under endless scrutiny from all sides. It was this fleeting glance he gave that brought Mo Li's gaze to his. Mo Li's eyes lingered on Cheng Shi for a moment before she asked in a tactful tone:

"You probably know what I'm looking for, Fate Weaver."

Cheng Shi shook his head and chuckled, then reached out and took out something.

When everyone saw the fragment, they all looked puzzled, but Hu Xuan just smiled bitterly and didn't say anything.

Cheng Shi explained with a gloomy expression, "Nightfall Spring Whistle, I used the most primal [Birth] power contained within to break your shackles, but now... it's shattered."

Hu Wei's gaze sharpened. "When I got this whistle, it didn't seem to have this power."

"That's because Hu Xuan wasn't there at the time. Her presence added a lot of resonance to this [Birth] prop." Cheng Shi smiled bitterly. "Brother Hu, this was a life-saving measure she gave me after I saved Hu Xuan life, and now it's all used up."

As he spoke, Cheng Shi looked at Hu Xuan with a pitiful expression, clearly asking if there could be another one.

Hu Xuan chuckled softly, her face pale, and didn't reply.

Now, everything made sense to Hu Wei and Mo Li.

Their understanding of the whole story is as follows:

Cheng Shi Zhen Yi's whistle to summon Hu Xuan, who broke free of her restraints and prepared to escape. However, during her escape, she was blocked by Golis's resentment.

The two had clearly failed in their battle against Golis. Hu Xuan used a secret technique to hold Golis back for a while, and then the two fled in the opposite direction. In desperation, they had to come to rescue her and gather everyone's strength to find another way.

Up to this point, Cheng Shi has saved three people, but the whistle's power has vanished, which means the remaining two...

It's hopeless.

That's not the scariest part. The scariest part is that the shadows in the Void seem to be getting closer and closer.

Terror gradually gathered beneath their feet. Hu Wei frowned slightly and, without a word, was about to rush towards the next cage of dead infants. But before he could move, Mo Li grabbed his hand. He turned back in surprise, only to see Mo Li shaking his head and saying:

"It's too late. The remaining two are Yu Mu and an unknown stranger. I guess he's probably the person hiding in the audience like Long Jing, watching the show from behind the scenes. It would be unwise to rescue him before we figure out his identity."

As for Zhen Yi... this was her trap. Perhaps she has already escaped by now. Let's remember this debt for now and settle it sooner or later.

I've heard a little about Golis. She hates all blasphemers. I don't know how Zhen Yi sent us in, but don't forget, we broke free from her confinement using the power of [Birth]. In any case, we should all be her targets now.

Once you fall into His pursuit, the only outcome will be a fight to the death!

Therefore, Grand Marshal, save time and find a way to retreat first!

Hu Wei somewhat tempted, but after hesitating for a moment, he shook his head.

"I called Yu Mu down here. Even if he's not well-liked, I can't just leave him like this. You guys go first, I'll give it another try!"

With that, Hu Wei rushed over without looking up.

"..."

Watching that burly figure disappear into the distance, Cheng Shi felt a complex mix of emotions.

You might say he's loyal, but sometimes he can just watch you die; you might say he's not loyal, but he can still pull you up before he dies.

Humans are truly complex creatures.

Despite Cheng Shi's thoughts, he still followed along, because in his script this was another subplot. The subplot was that if the Grand Marshal hadn't given up on Yu Mu, then he would follow along and put on an act to win favor, since Yu Mu would definitely not be let go.

Even if he was indeed in the penultimate dead infant cage, the Destiny of this [Decay] Believer was already Predestination.

And it was Predestination written by Cheng Shi.