You Say You're... Whose Apostle!?

(Bonus chapter for today's super-sized cup!)

Let's return our focus to the present moment.

When Long Jing heard Cheng Shi's question, he felt a chill run from his tailbone to the top of his head, followed by a tingling sensation on his scalp. A tremor from his very soul erupted instantly, surging wildly from his brain to every part of his body.

How could he know things that only he knew?!

Long Jing had almost lost his ability to control his facial expressions, but as a Peak Player, he still tried his best to remain calm.

Of course, this composure was directed outwards; when it came to Cheng Shi in front of him, the fear in his eyes was almost impossible to hide.

The Acrobat looked at Cheng Shi in disbelief, his mouth agape several times before he "dared" to ask in return:

"How... how did you know? Who are you?!"

Cheng Shi smiled slightly, but didn't reply. Instead, she continued talking to herself:

"Long Yu and Jing Bai are indeed a perfect couple in this industry. Their child has inherited all their talents and has been expected to become a leading figure in the next era of acrobatics."

But after that accident, their child mysteriously disappeared...

Some people say that after witnessing the death of his parents, the child could no longer overcome his fear and chose to back down.

But who would have thought that, even today, with the advent of video games, this child has not given up on his parents' expectations and has become the world's best Acrobat.

Although this Acrobat is not that Acrobat,... in terms of pleasing the audience, they arrive at the same goal, don't they?

"Are you right, Dragon Well?"

"..."

Long Jing was indeed frightened; with each word Cheng Shi spoke, his trembling intensified.

This was no longer a matter of knowing or not knowing; the other party knew far too much. This memory, which was almost like tearing open a wound, reminded Long Jing of the fear he felt when he was a child, witnessing his parents accidentally lose their lives in the audience.

This fear did not dissipate with the passage of time; instead, it slowly accumulated in my heart over time.

Over the years, he never thought about these things. After the arrival of the [Faith Game], he became even more obsessed with deception and ranking up, almost thinking that he had let go of the past.

But at this moment, when this bloody scar was reopened, he realized that his fear had always been there and had never been dispelled.

His face grew paler and his eyes more tense. When he looked at Cheng Shi, the sharpness he had shown in their previous covert confrontation was gone, replaced by panic and unease.

Cheng Shi saw this scene, he was surprised by what Mouth Brother said, but he also vaguely felt that Long Jing's condition was a bit off.

He could empathize with and understand this deep-seated family bond, but the problem was that, while he understood, based on his knowledge of Peak Player, these people had already experienced emotional turmoil far more intense than this. Even a simple [Filth and Decay] talent was enough to make a person feel something more intense than the most intense emotions deep within their heart. So, if it was just a recollection of the past, why would Long Jing act so "exaggeratedly"?

Something unusual must be going on!

Although the situation is currently dominated by the Lips of Foolish Play, Cheng Shi still wisely chose to protect himself.

Of course, some protective actions are not about adopting a defensive posture, but rather about taking the initiative.

So Cheng Shi chose to place the hand with the Death Amusement Ring on Long Jing's wrist, pressing the ring against Long Jing so that the other person could feel the touch of the ring.

At the same time, he smiled mysteriously at Long Jing and said meaningfully:

"If I were you, I wouldn't act impulsively. The unknown may be frightening, but the unknown that can be spoken of brings more than just fear."

Sure enough, after Long Jing felt the foreign object on his wrist, he quickly glanced at the ring on Cheng Shi's finger. Then, the fear and panic in his eyes slowly dissipated, and his expression gradually darkened.

He was indeed frightened by the person in front of him, but his outward appearance of being overly frightened was all an act. He wanted to test the other party's true colors and how he would react to his panic. If the other party showed any weakness, he might as well take action and subdue him by force. However, he did not expect that his test would be blocked again.

This is the second time; all attempts to probe have failed miserably.

This is a skilled player, but whether they are a true "master"...

Long Jing glanced at the person in front of him, then slightly tightened his wrist to break free from Cheng Shi's restraint, returning to the sharp state of a previous confrontation between con artists.

Although the fear was still there, at least they couldn't let their guard down any longer.

Upon witnessing this scene, Cheng Shi felt a chill run down his spine.

This Acrobat was indeed testing me. Luckily, I had taken the initiative to suppress him, otherwise, I might have already been knocked away by this soldier!

You're really ruthless, Mouth Brother! You just keep babbling away without caring about the consequences of your words!

So, I've become the one who's there to cover for you?

What kind of behavior is Zhen Xin!

Cheng Shi was numb. He unconsciously wanted to twitch his lips, but the Lips of Foolish Play refused him, because the performance was not over yet, and it was still the moment of the lead actor.

Seeing that his second attempt to probe had been rejected, Long Jing's heart sank, but he maintained his shrewd demeanor and said in a deliberately profound tone:

"Since we've chosen to cooperate, let's get straight to the point. Who exactly are you?"

Don't try to use excuses like "Tongue of Lies" to stall. I refuse to cooperate until I know who you are.

Even if you know my past, in the eyes of Believer in Deception, Memory are worthless.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shi secretly applauded.

Long Jing is indeed a smart man; he has already begun to look for a way out.

The other party has probably been imagining their own identity for a long time, and you can guess just how high that imagined identity is by looking at what they are saying.

An Acrobat had never mentioned his Lord of Grace in the Fool's Society suddenly began to talk about the Faith Opposition behind Curtain that only the two of them could hear.

It is clear that he is trying to please [Deception] in order to gain the attention and protection of his Lord of Grace.

Although he didn't show it, Cheng Shi could tell from this one Cheng Shi Long Jing was still afraid. He was afraid that the person opposite him was not an ordinary player, but someone he couldn't deal with!

So this is what it feels like to face fear, Cheng Shi thought to himself with a chuckle, as if recalling the feelings he had when facing those insurmountable beings in the past.

At this moment, Mouth Brother struck again.

"Interesting, are you trying to attract His attention?"

But...

Who told you that His gaze would surely protect you when He descended upon this place?

The phrase "the Lips of Foolish Play" deliberately emphasized the last "you," which caused Long Jing's pupils to shrink slightly.

He seemed to have guessed something, and looked at Cheng Shi Shidao with even greater seriousness:

"You... are one of His people?"

"·people?

"Great, I like this group. It seems my portrayal was very successful."

"!!!" Long Jing changed color in horror. To prevent his reaction from being exposed to others, he could only suppress his shock and lower his head, saying, "What do you mean? You're not human?"

"..."

That's easy to scold!

Cheng Shi laughed in exasperation. Putting aside the deception, these Believer had indeed learned most of God of Merriment's Yin-Yang manner.

I won't take this infamy, but you're right, Mouth Brother really isn't human.

However, the Lips of Foolish Play paid no attention to these things. It chuckled and continued:

"From the perspective of flesh and blood, I am, but from the perspective of Faith, I am not."

"You...!?"

"Generally speaking, in the mouths of you so-called 'players,' someone like me would be called..."

From Subgod.

"Hmm, I definitely prefer this title to 'Emissary'."

"!!!" Long Jing was stunned. His hand on the ground tightened slightly. He suppressed his extreme shock and calmly said, "You think you can make me believe that you are His Emissary just by telling me about my past?"

Ah, Deception, Deception, both cheating and swindling, how do I know if you are impersonating His Emissary?

Cheng Shi, you have indeed shocked me a lot, but I don't believe you.

You can't fool me...

Before he could finish speaking, Cheng Shi smiled again, a slight smirk playing on his lips.

"Whether you believe it or not is your business, whether I say it or not is my business. I respect the rules the most, and the game of tongue-twisting continues. Since you don't want to answer the previous question, then I'll ask a new one:"

Have you found the "Deception" Mask that you lost?

"!!!"

Upon hearing this, Long Jing froze completely, his pupils dilated and his whole body tensed up, frozen on the spot.

Could the other party really be the Emissary?!