Fire Keeper, Qin Xin

Cheng Shi spoke with great certainty, but in reality, he had no confidence at all.

Although the Blind Man wasn't killed by him, he ultimately died because of him. Whether from the perspective of the Big Cat's friend or from the perspective of the Fire Keeper, he couldn't shirk the responsibility of resurrecting the other.

On one hand, this was the way of life that Old Jia taught him; on the other hand, he also had to be careful of An Mingyu's ulterior motives. He couldn't let this become a debt he owed to the Fire Keeper.

A shrewd Chosen of God, a high-level player who often speculates about the world based on information gaps in the future, could not possibly be completely oblivious to the consequences and recklessly go and divine about someone he doesn't even know.

Even if it's not the most prudent approach, shouldn't we at least know what kind of "thing" [He] is before deciding whether to take action?

Therefore, Cheng Shi had doubts, and he felt that he needed to remain cautious in this sudden accident.

However, on the other hand, since the Blind Man knew absolutely nothing about [*He], and even dared to perform such divination without fear of death, does that mean that this was just a pure accident?

I can't figure it out...

A look of doubt flashed in Cheng Shi's eyes. He raised his head with a complicated expression, looked at Qin Xin, and asked solemnly:

Can I trust you?

Qin Xin was stunned by this sudden sincerity.

To be honest, given the current situation, it would have been more reasonable for him to ask Cheng Shi that question, since he had personally witnessed his companion die in front of Cheng Shi. Yet now, the other party had asked him that question beforehand.

Qin Xin raised an eyebrow, his sharp gaze sweeping over all the traces on the scene, and quickly gave his answer.

"Absolutely. Mingyu should have spoken to you. You have done us Fire Keeper, a great favor. At least until we forget you, Cheng Shi, you can trust us unconditionally."

The Master of Deception told Cheng Shi that what Qin Xin said was true, but he still asked one more question.

"During the opening introduction, you seemed to detect a lie the Scholar was telling. Don't be curious how I know; I have a Master of Deception Card..."

Before Cheng Shi, Qin Xin pulled out a gleaming gold Playing Card right in front of him. The card depicted a silent Mask with its eyes closed.

Master of Deception Card!

Qin Xin also has a Master of Deception Card!

"..."

Cheng Shi was numb.

Today, everything is going wrong for Li Gui; everyone he encounters is the real Li Kui.

He paused for a moment, his lips twitched slightly in embarrassment, and he nodded, saying, "No wonder, so you have it too."

Qin Xin smiled, then did something completely unexpected in front of Cheng Shi: he shoved the card into Cheng Shi's hand and blurted out a lie:

"I am not a Fire Keeper."

Then, after a few seconds of pause, his smile faded, and he spoke a series of unequivocally true words with utmost sincerity and seriousness:

"You've probably already heard about us from those Fire Seeker. We never betray anything beautiful, and friendship is the most beautiful of all."

Cheng Shi, perhaps you haven't accepted the will of the Fire Keeper, or perhaps you don't want to be dragged down by others or disrupt the current state of the game. I can understand all of these.

We are not an organization that forces others to make choices. What we hope is that everyone who joins us is genuinely willing to protect the good or uphold their own values.

So even if you don't want to walk alongside us right now, you don't need to see me and Mingyu, the Fire Keeper, as a burden.

And we are trying our best not to become a burden to you.

Whether you believe it or not, I can see the kindness in your heart, and this kindness buried deep within you is one of the beautiful things we, the Fire Keeper, want to protect.

Perhaps I'm being a bit long-winded, but Cheng Shi, what I want to say is that you helped us, out of your own kindness.

Don't look at me like that, and don't say those pretentious things to me. I've thought deeply about your motives, but I can't think of any reason why a player with 'impure motives' would erase their own existence while trying to gain some benefit through the Fire Keeper.

If it weren't for the unexpected incident Fool's Society, we might never have known who the benefactor who helped the Fire Keeper was.

I'm sorry... I didn't mean to expose you, but you don't need to worry, because after this Trials ends, the remembrance will make me forget everything about you.

As I said, the Fire Keeper is trying his best not to become a burden to you.

Therefore, Cheng Shi, you can trust us unconditionally. This trust is guaranteed in the name of the 'Fire Keeper,' until the flame in Fire Keeper hands... goes out.

"..."

Cheng Shi was stunned. Although he had encountered all sorts of expressers and seen all kinds of sincere or hypocritical performances, he was still shocked at this moment. A complex admiration flashed in his eyes, as if he had been hit by an arrow called "personal charisma". An indescribable feeling surged from the bottom of his heart, and for a moment he felt a little at a loss.

At this moment, he felt that the sincere invitations from Fang Shiqing and An Mingyu, the two Fire Keeper Fire Seeker, seemed somewhat pale in comparison to Qin Xin's heartfelt words.

Who could resist the approach and spiritual influence of such a Fire Keeper?

Qin Xin is truly remarkable. He can actually utter such inspiring words, dare to believe in himself so much, and even dare to put such an important Playing Card in his hand to prove himself.

I'm a con artist, aren't you afraid of me...?

Cheng Shi slightly raised his gaze, sweeping over the other person's leg armor, arm armor, and breastplate...

"..."

Forget it, I can't beat them.

For a fleeting moment, he even wondered if the other person was a Believer of Filth and Decay hidden beneath his Memory, who had stirred up all his longing for beauty at this time through such "filthy" means!

"You..." Cheng Shi's eyes were filled with complex emotions, "You are the true founder of the Fire Keeper?"

Qin Xin was taken aback, glanced at the Master of Deception Card in Cheng Shi's eyes, and instead of responding directly, smiled and asked, "Why do you ask that?"

Cheng Shi frowned, quickly realizing that his actions were somewhat offensive. He sighed and returned the card to Qin Xin.

But there's no need to delve into the question that just slipped out, because the moment Qin Xin hesitated to give a direct answer, Cheng Shi already knew he had guessed correctly.

The Mirror Walker is indeed the founder of the Fire Keeper!

It is probably only someone with such an inclusive attitude, unwavering "Faith," and charismatic personality who could build such a respectable organization.

But if Qin Xin is truly the founder of the Fire Keeper, would he be a true Believer [Memory]?

Is it really possible for a Believer of "Memory" to create an organization that "Memory" can never know or remember, and then attempt to overthrow them and establish a new nation?

Cheng Shi frowned again. He glanced casually at the Master of Deception Card in the other person's hand, pondered for a moment, and out of respect, suppressed his doubts.

He then gently touched his face, removed the warrior's Mask, and took out the Lush Antler Crown, which he then carried behind his back. He cast a pure Healing Art on the Blind Man on the ground.

In this Trials of "time", he already has a reliable person behind him, so there is no need to be obsessed with the strength of Today's Warrior. Even if this reliable person is also the opposite of his Faith, Cheng Shi knows that the Fire Keeper must first be the Fire Keeper, and only then a follower of Faith who borrows from God.

Just like himself, no matter what, Cheng Shi must first be Cheng Shi before anything else.