The Fated One!? How Could It Be the Fated One?

Cheng Shi was exceptionally cautious. He didn't know Li Wufang's true identity in that organization, nor did he know how the other Cheng Shi addressed him. So he didn't use any euphemisms, but simply expressed his meaning clearly in the most concise way.

This sudden shift from defense to offense finally allowed him to extract the most significant piece of news of the day from his opponent.

"No, boss, the Fated never doubts his own people, that's the rule you set, how come you're like this today..."

"!!??"

What is that?!

The Fated?

The organization Li Wufang belonged to was actually the Fated from another timeline!?

Cheng Shi was shocked. He almost broke the fingers he had behind his back before he could control his expression.

No wonder!

No wonder this Investigator, who Faith "Order," loudly praised "Destiny" right in front of him when he said that everything was guided by "Destiny." It turned out that he was actually the one the Fated!

Good, good, so in another time and space, the Fated has already developed into this!

Cheng Shi didn't have time to think much. His expression changed, and he immediately found a new excuse for his loss of composure.

"Don't blame me for not believing you. No matter what you say, I can only remain skeptical for the sake of the Fated."

Because just now, He... actually gave me a divine decree.

"!!!" Li Wufang's pupils shrank instantly, and he exclaimed in shock, "What divine decree?"

"Be careful." Cheng Shi's face was cold and stern as he stared intently into the other man's eyes. At this moment, it was as if he were the Investigator, and Li Wufang was merely a suspect he was scrutinizing.

He only said two words to me, "Be careful."

But I wonder, what circumstances could have led Him to deliberately bestow these two words upon me?

If it were an outsider, there would be no need for Him to remind them, so... you should understand what I mean.

We both know what we need to do, and I wouldn't be surprised if there were any interference from time.

So, sorry bro, you'd better stay with this stowaway for a while until things get back to normal.

He's probably one of the answers in this situation. Asking you to keep an eye on him is the greatest trust I can place in you.

Don't betray my trust.

As he spoke, Cheng Shi smiled, took a step back, put the Scalpel back into his sleeve, and immediately gripped the Miasma Bomb in his cuff.

He made many attempts to test the other party, even calling him "brother," but he didn't know if it was the right thing to say. Even if it wasn't, in such a tense situation, he could still argue that he was using a false term to test the other party.

However, sophistry is not always effective, so one must always have a means of escaping in hand.

However, Li Wufang did accept it. He was not surprised at all by the title of brother, but he had some complaints about Cheng Shi's arrangement.

"No, boss, you can't doubt me just Blind Man has changed. I'm innocent. I haven't been by your side all day, so I can't even prove my innocence now."

Cheng Shi smiled:

"You don't need to prove yourself. Once I've investigated everything, I will personally prove your innocence."

However... before I figure everything out, I need to confirm whether Jiang Chi is really dead.

Li Wufang was taken aback. "But didn't you say..."

"It was the Blind Man who told me that she and Qin Xin had both changed somewhat from this morning. I wasn't quite sure about their condition, so I tested her first."

The Blind Man was clever; she turned the tables and tested me. During this exchange, I overheard something about Jiang Chi.

She asked me why I insisted on killing Jiang Chi.

That sentence woke me up and made me realize that the 'Cencha' of time had appeared in your case, and that's why I repeatedly hinted to let the two of them work the first shift.

Because I need some time to confirm, to confirm, that my brother, you, are alright.

Upon hearing this, Li Wufang's expression changed several times before he finally sighed helplessly.

The only wrong choice he made today was not to stand with Cheng Shi, which is why he has no way to prove himself now that the Blind Man has a problem.

Yes, he could indeed recount his past, but he knew even more that Cheng Shi was the one who understood the mystery of time best. No one could say for sure whether there might be a "Cencha Li Wufang" whose past was exactly the same as his.

This is the biggest challenge in the [Time] Trials, and also the biggest trouble that [Time] brings to players after breaking the rules.

Li Wufang fell silent. He followed Cheng Shi's arrangement and decided to stay here and keep an eye on the answers to the Trials. Although the answers were no longer important, his attitude was still part of his way of proving his loyalty.

"The Blind Man is much easier to test than Qin Xin. I will switch Qin Xin out and then find an opportunity to properly check the 'time' with the Blind Man."

If Qin Xin comes knocking on your door, you might as well give him a try and see if he has become a different person.

As for the Doctor...

Before obtaining Divinity, there's no need to worry about him. Whether he's changed or not, as long as he's willing to share the Abyssal Crystal, he's harmless.

Cheng Shi put himself in Li Wufang's shoes to analyze his teammates throughout the Trials. Then, he smiled and waved to Li Wufang, signaling him to relax and stay optimistic. With Li Wufang sighing helplessly, Cheng Shi left the room that had made him feel mentally suffocated without looking back.

The moment Cheng Shi pushed open the door, his eyes turned icy cold, for in that instant, he had indeed received a divine message from his Lord of Grace.

However, this divine decree did not come from [Destiny], but from the Clown's Lord of Grace, [Deception].

As for the contents of the oracle...

"Careful."

The God of Merriment chose to bestow upon Cheng Shi was at his most tense.

"..."

Okay, okay!

The Trials are getting more and more chaotic, but also more and more interesting.

Everything Cheng Shi just told Li Wufang was a lie. There were no exciting stories between him and the Blind Man. In fact, in Cheng Shi's eyes right now, the Blind Man was probably the only one who hadn't changed from beginning to end. Even Qin Xin... seemed to have changed.

So Cheng Shi Li Wufang about one thing: at this moment, he really wanted to go and discuss things with the Blind Man. In this Trials where the suspected players had become "Cencha," he needed to find a teammate he could trust and rely on.

And this position has been Blind Man since the beginning of the Trials.

Li Wufang trusted him, but he dared not trust the Fated for the Fated that he had never recruited!

Cheng Shi took a deep breath and looked at the Abyssal Volcano, which was spewing water like a waterfall in the distance. His cold eyes flashed with a sharp light.

What exactly happened in this Trials? Where did Li Wufang come from? Was the Jiang Chi I met really the "Cencha" of "time"? And was Qin Xin, the founder of the Fire Keeper, actually "replaced" like the Investigator?

Even... has the Blind Man, who seems Change, truly remained the Change...?

There are too many problems, more than one can imagine.

However, no problem is insurmountable. For Believer in Deception, their solution is often to first launch a probing scam.

So, will the next victim be the Prophet who once saw "Destiny"?

Thinking of this, Cheng Shi lowered his eyes coldly, gave a self-deprecating smile, and strode towards the Experiment Field.

Today, the Clown from the Nothingness will try to use a deception to tear away the disguise of time and point directly to the essence of existence!