Not Bad, I Am An Emissary of Deception

When you say "I am your father" to someone's face, it is definitely a very disrespectful offense.

But there are always exceptions.

For example, if the person being offended is a mainstream "Birth" Believer or a non-mainstream "Filth and Decay" Believer, they might not feel offended, but rather see it as an invitation to demonstrate their Faith.

And coincidentally, the person standing in front of Cheng Shi at this moment was both Believer of "Birth" and Believer of "Filth and Decay," and even a dual Emissary who combined with himself and conceived himself.

So when He heard the foul language coming from Cheng Shi's mouth, He became "filthy".

Inside the door, Afros opened his arms in a hushing gesture, looking slightly expectant:

"I knew the moon would be more captivating than the sun."

If you want, anytime, my..."

"I don't want to!"

Cheng Shi shook his head frantically, interrupting the other person with a dark expression, afraid that He would say something explosive.

Dude, what's with this inexplicable competitive drive of yours?

Cheng Shi was stunned. Seeing a hint of Lost flash in Afros's eyes, he sighed helplessly:

"Alright, I know you figured it out, stop acting."

Yes, I do have other identities!

Upon hearing this, Afros's pupils contracted, but he immediately returned to normal. He spun around again, transforming back into his male form. The robe on the ground floated up and he put it on automatically. Standing inside the doorway with a dashing air, he raised an eyebrow and smiled:

"I'm suddenly a little curious. Since last time, your resistance to the power of [Filth and Decay] has increased exponentially, and this time, as we arrive at the gates of the Inquisition, I can even smell a hint of [Death].

My brother, this identity you've never told me about—could it be related to that the Great One on the Bone Throne?

"..."

Cheng Shi looked at Afros's puzzled and curious expression and was speechless.

Well, I can't say you guessed wrong, I can only say you... didn't guess correctly.

The way I got here was indeed related to that the Great One, but my identity...

Cheng Shi raised his hand and touched his nose, chuckled self-deprecatingly, and then suddenly said in a serious tone:

"Since I couldn't hide it from you, I won't hide it from you anymore."

Afros, if I were to confess to you, you would be the first and only... colleague to know my identity.

So, can I trust you?

He stared intently at the other person, only to see the double Emissary suddenly freeze, then his pupils constricted as he uttered a single word in disbelief:

"The Emissary!?"

After speaking, Afros's aura began to rise infinitely, and the thick, viscous aura of Filth and Decay swept towards Cheng Shi like a tidal wave through the invisible gate.

Cheng Shi's heart skipped a beat. He wasn't sure if he could withstand the other party's test of his integrity, but since he had already spoken, he couldn't back down immediately. So he had no choice but to use all his means, gripping the key tightly behind his back, trying to hold on for a moment in this raging tide of Filth and Decay.

Fortunately, the frenzy was indeed short-lived.

Upon seeing that Cheng Shi was not immediately pulled into the Abyss by the power of [Filth and Decay], Afros burst into laughter.

"Ha, hahaha, I should have guessed it."

How could someone who led me into [Filth and Decay] be an ordinary 'player'?

My brother, you've given me so many surprises. Your power to resist the Filth and Decay is very similar to the Filth and Decay, yet I've never seen it before. So, oh—

"I understand now. No wonder He came to me; you are the Emissary of [Destiny]!"

"..."

At that moment, Cheng Shi suddenly realized that being smart isn't all good; at least it's quite embarrassing when they misinterpret things.

If we've built up the atmosphere to this point, and I suddenly tell you you're wrong, wouldn't that be a bit too much of a slap in the face?

Is this okay as a friend?

Great!

Because Cheng Shi had to admit that he was no longer capable of impersonating an Emissary of "Destiny," and he could only, and only intended to, continue impersonating one...

The Emissary of Deception!

Indeed, he was prepared to play a "Fool's Game" in front of Afros, so that this fabricated identity would appear in the consciousness of someone of His for the first time!

Although this idea was Cheng Shi -of-the-moment thought after Mouth Brother lost his temper, it was highly feasible because Afros was a sinner of the previous era and knew nothing about the "Nothingness"!

Even if He learned a few things about [Nothingness] from other players, what would a bunch of players know about [Nothingness]?

Could someone like me, the "Emissary," possibly understand this?

So, Cheng Shi went all in.

This role-playing is not only to cover up everything that just happened, but also to get revenge on Mouth Brother!

Not bad, "revenge" on Mouth Brother!

He had long had a plan in mind, wanting to gradually unveil the mystery of the Lips of Foolish Play and the Tongue of Lies, but he hadn't found an opportunity until just now when Afros saw the scene of Mouth Brother's conversation with [Time]. He suddenly realized that this dual Emissary was actually a very good tool... no, a very good opportunity!

So he immediately modified the plan slightly and applied it to Afros, which also meant that Cheng Shi finally began to exert his efforts in exploring the story behind the Lips of Foolish Play.

He shook his head, denying Afros's guess, and said with a smirk:

"My brother, your speculation makes me start to doubt your wisdom."

"So, this 'only seeking wisdom' persona isn't the image you're trying to create for yourself, is it?"

"..."

With just this one sentence, Afros's momentum vanished. He looked at Cheng Shi with a hint of resentment but didn't speak, because he could tell that Cheng Shi hadn't finished speaking.

"You must understand, there isn't just one [Nothingness]; besides [Destiny], there is another..."

"Deception," Afros replied.

Cheng Shi was taken aback, then nodded in surprise. "You knew?"

Afros laughed, seemingly feeling he had won back some ground. "Not bad, Miss Sun is back, and we had a long discussion."

?

Is this exchange... serious?

Cheng Shi wanted to ask Hu Xuan when she returned, but maintaining his facade was more important at this moment, so he nodded and continued:

"It seems I've saved myself a lot of trouble explaining. Yes, I am indeed the Emissary, and that is..."

The word [Deception] Emissary Fool's Game.

However, I still prefer the name Cheng Shi.

"My brother," Afros frowned, suspiciously, "It's not that I don't trust you, but I remember you as a Believer in [Destiny], how come..."

"Interesting. Who says Believer in [Destiny] can't be Emissary of [Deception]?"

Afros, anyone could ask this question, but only you..."

Cheng Shi wanted to say, "How dare you ask that?", but he wasn't Yin-Yang. He just smiled and said:

"You're the only one who's not quite right."

Moreover, they are Twin Gods sharing the same Path of Fate.

"..."

Afros twitched his lips awkwardly, speechless, but after a few seconds he said something as if in rebuttal:

"My judgment of your identity does not come solely from you, but from His attitude."

You know, He summoned me, based on my impression of Him...

Well, this may be blasphemous, but I don't think you would tell anyone about this, my brother.

What I'm trying to say is that, in my opinion, Destiny doesn't seem to like... sharing.

"..."

Cheng Shi was now speechless.

Under Afros's scrutinizing gaze, he remained silent for a moment before speaking again:

You've been scammed.

"?" Afros was taken aback. "Lies?"

"Yes, you've been fooled, because [Nothingness]... is meaningless."

This statement is extremely vague. If you were to encounter a short-tempered player in a low-ranked game, they might get so angry that they would resort to violence.

However, this statement is thought-provoking among high-ranking players.

In the elite circles, it might even garner a few compliments.

Before an Emissary, He would only try to understand and nod solemnly, saying, "I see."

Look!

This is a scam!

Cheng Shi didn't even know what the meaning of his words was, but the problem was that others saw them as meaningful, even though the words were originally meant to be "meaningless"!

Seeing that Afros had convinced himself, Cheng Shi finally smiled, a happy smile.

"Fool's Game, Fool's Game..."

I've heard that your Lord of Grace is also a god who pursues pleasure. So, my brother, which is better, the pleasure of Deception or the pleasure of Filth and Decay?

Why do you have so many questions?

Cheng Shi pursed his lips speechlessly. Although he knew this was a blasphemous and potentially fatal question, he still answered without hesitation:

"In the face of pleasure, Sinking lust is utterly pointless."

Of course, I'm not targeting you, Afros. What I mean is that in the face of Deception, Filth and Decay is only fit to be deceived!