Are you the murderer? (One more chapter coming shortly)
The appearance of an "emperor" is indeed terrifying.
Although he only appeared for a moment before leaving, Lin Yu could still sense it...
If he had realized that his methods were even slightly lacking, he would not have been able to fool the "emperor" and make him make the decisive decision to "retreat".
After all, what descends upon this Karma Threads Illusion may only be a part of the "Emperor's" will, and he might not even feel bad about abandoning it all.
Only the Authority of "information" can possibly make the other party not even want to leave behind a "Doppelganger" or a "wisp of will," and will simply give up and run away.
But...
It was precisely because the other party decisively ran away that Lin Yu felt even more moved.
"As expected, neither the 'emperor' nor the 'Diviner'... are easy to deal with."
The more decisive, ruthless, and efficient these two guys were, the more troublesome Lin Yu found it.
Oh right, and there's also the... "Cold Cicada" right in front of us.
Lin Yu looked at the other party—at this moment, as the "Emperor" and the "Diviner" withdrew, the entire "Karma Threads Illusion" began to collapse.
After all, this was originally a forcibly constructed "Karma Threads Illusion," not a legitimate development, so its stability was inherently lacking...
The departure of the "Diviner" and the "emperor" just now left no trace, essentially severing a portion of the "Karma."
This Karma Threads Illusion will naturally "begin to collapse".
Before this collapse, Lin Yu did not intend to waste any of his remaining time.
He looked at "Cold Cicada," and "Cold Cicada" looked at him.
"To be honest, although this wasn't something I planned on my own initiative... I was quite surprised that you were able to 'deflect' this crisis after seeing those two figures appear."
Cold Cicada spoke softly, then paused before continuing, "Of course, you've surprised me many times already."
Lin Yu looked at the other person, exhaled a long breath, and swept his hair back. "You too... I really didn't expect that you would be the Chosen of God of the God of Shadows, a member of the 'Copper Furnace,' and Partner of the 'Diviner' at the same time..."
"It's true... every 'high-ranking figure' who gives me a headache and is extremely hostile towards me chooses you as their spokesperson."
Cold Cicada raised a finger. "Let me correct you again, I am not a member of 'Copper Furnace,' my relationship with 'Copper Furnace'... is one of cooperation."
"The requirements for joining that organization are actually quite difficult to meet."
"Besides, I didn't really like that organization."
Cold Cicada spoke, Lin Yu sighed and said, "I've already said it, whether it's cooperation or being a member, it's all the same to me... The key point is that you're a troublesome 'three-in-one' version for me."
Cold Cicada continued, "Is that so? Then it seems I'm already on some kind of 'kill list' of yours?"
"Otherwise, would you be on my list of 'Player' I most want to be friends with?"
Lin Yu countered with a question.
Cold Cicada blinked and pondered, "Interesting. So, between me and that madman from the 'Psychology Society,' who ranks higher?"
Lin Yu shook his head. "It's hard to say... Seriously, why do you want to know this kind of thing?"
Cold Cicada shrugged and said, "Because I want to know if my 'threat' is strong enough... To be honest, it's not an easy quantifiable indicator, so I'll compare myself to someone I know who is significantly 'threatening' as a benchmark to confirm my level."
Upon hearing this explanation, Lin Yu realized the other person wasn't joking and couldn't help but remark, "You've finally revealed some of your quirks..."
Cold Cicada said softly, "Don't you consider it a strange quirk to act with Yaomo, or even develop intimate relationships with them?"
"Hehe, that's a bit of a stretch. You're seriously underestimating my Socializing circle. I know two people who've dated Native of the Ten Realms," Lin Yu paused, then said, "And those two guys' girlfriends are no less sophisticated than yours, the Demon Lord..."
Just as Cold Cicada was about to say something more, Lin Yu spoke up first once again.
"So, I hope you can answer one of my questions, which will help me determine whether you or 'Fluoxetine' is the one I want to kill..."
Lin Yu spoke with a relaxed smile, as if chatting casually with a friend.
"You... my friend, you cooperate closely with 'Copper Furnace,' so were you involved in... the plot to murder 'Sherlock'?"
Lin Yu's voice fell softly, like a leaf drifting on the water.
But in that instant, Cold Cicada could clearly sense...
This is a dangerous issue fraught with warnings.
Standing beside him, Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord couldn't help but grasp Cold Cicada's hand again.
"Brother..."
Cold Cicada instinctively and subconsciously wanted to explore and think about why Lin Yu would suddenly ask such a question, but he quickly restrained this impulse.
His intuition told him that the best option now was...
Answer this question truthfully.
He looked at Lin Yu's serene face, observing the slight smile on his lips, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.
"I don't know, I'm sure I've never been involved in anything like this... This is the first time I've even heard that 'Sherlock' is dead."
Is this matter related to the "Copper Furnace"?
Lin Yu listened to the other party's answer but did not respond. He simply released the hand that was hidden behind his back and pressing on the "Lie Detector".
The calm Lie Detector and the gentle green light signal a kind of "safety".
Lin Yu looked at the other person's face and slowly processed the answer he had just received. There was not a single ambiguous part, and it was impossible for the other person to have fooled the Lie Detector —even if they had fooled this Lie Detector with the "mark," it was impossible for them to have fooled him at the same time.
"Good... that's good, then I don't need to cause any unnecessary trouble."
Lin Yu let out a sigh of relief.
After all... ever since he met Cold Cicada, he had been somewhat concerned about this guy's abilities.
While lying in wait, using the Hidden Snake... he demonstrated an excellent ability to "conceal his presence," even evading detection by his own Mental Power. This means he could also potentially achieve invisibility at the optical and energy levels, avoiding "surveillance facilities."
When he attacked Qin Siyu, he demonstrated a certain ability to "cut" using sharp silk Item —although this ability was somewhat limited and he didn't seem to have many opportunities to show it during the fight, it was still quite "impressive" for Lin Yu... After all, it wasn't hard to imagine what kind of wounds this ability would create.
Finally, his actions in the "Player Mutual Aid Society," and the fact that he appeared alongside so many Snake Yaoguai in Martial Town without being noticed by the Martial Artists, demonstrate that he has a certain ability to rewrite the subconscious of others—not just the "Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord," he probably has some similar methods himself.
All of these abilities combined are remnants of the killers Lin Yu encountered while investigating clues related to the murders of Fu Luo and Gao Shan.
While mastering these abilities, "Cold Cicada" also has intricate connections with "Copper Furnace".
Although my intuition tells me that while "Cold Cicada" is strong, he's not powerful enough to orchestrate everything so easily under Nightless Sky Yong Lian, and he has absolutely no motive or reason to do so...
Furthermore, he wasn't even a member of "Order," so it was even less likely he was an undercover agent within "Order," and his story didn't quite match up with the messages Fu Luo sent...
But...
Even a 1% chance is not something Lin Yu is willing to let go of.
"It's great that you didn't kill him and you weren't involved."
"Otherwise, I'll be in a bit of a predicament."
Lin Yu said in a low voice.
After all...
He doesn't have time to fight to the death with "Cold Cicada," who is carrying the Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord.
From a rational perspective, he had more important plans and needed to stop the "Diviner's " arrangements in the Prison Mountain Realm. Moreover, fighting to the death with the "Cold Cicada," who had the home-field advantage, here was not a good choice.
In fact, everything he did was to get rid of and shake off "Cold Cicada".
But... what if we find out that the other party was really involved in the murder of Fu Luo and Gao Shan, or even one of the masterminds?
Um...
I'll probably stick to my original plan, remain restrained, and quickly leave this place.
However, making that decision under such circumstances would probably be difficult for even oneself.
I don't have the right to be "impulsive" these days... Although the plan isn't very precise and can't be called a step-by-step process, it is still a step-by-step process with little room for error.
Fortunately, I don't have to face this choice.
Lin Yu spoke softly, looking up at "Cold Cicada".
"Goodbye, 'Cold Cicada' -- perhaps we'll meet again in reality... or maybe in the next [Instance]."
Lin Yu even felt a strange sense of relief and waved goodbye to the other person.
Cold Cicada paused for a moment, then spoke.
"Although I will go to the 'Player Mutual Aid Society' venue... but now that your 'Karma Threads Illusion' is over, do you really think I'll just let you leave so easily?"
Lin Yu smiled.
The "Karma Threads Illusion" collapsed with a roar.
A pure white space engulfed him and "Cold Cicada".
Cold Cicada's consciousness lingered for a moment before she opened her eyes again. Looking at the devastated Nine Cold Mountain and the ice stained crimson with Yaomo blood, she finally came to her senses...
"This is... the 'Authority' of that 'Notebook'!"
"Did he add another layer of similar 'illusion' on top of the 'Karma Threads Illusion' to affect my mind?"
Although this layer of illusion collapsed rapidly along with the collapse of the Karma Threads Illusion, there is no doubt...
It bought Lin Yu a little bit of time.
This short step takes about half the time, enough for Lin Yu to...
They escaped unscathed from the battlefield of Nine Cold Mountain!
Right now, no matter where Cold Cicada and Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord are, they can't find Lin Yu's figure or aura!
It was as if... he had never been here at all.