The Emperor's motive

You're still lying to me.

Lin Yu listened to the latest conditions offered by the "Diviner" and answered without hesitation.

Lin Yu's words made the Leng Jing on the other side frankly admit it once again.

"Okay, I admit I played a trick... There's one item in Benevolent King's [Item] that I need and can't give you... But I didn't intend to mistreat you; I just planned to replace it with a similar-looking one that has a similar function."

Even so, you haven't really lost out, have you?

He said earnestly.

This time, Lin Yu spent some time identifying it...

Nine times out of ten, Diviner says is true.

This is good news.

This at least proves that the Diviner seems to really trust "Yayu," which makes his carefully crafted persona, which perfectly matches the "Marauders," worthwhile.

Even a shrewd "Diviner" can make mistakes—"Yayu" is a "Tier 1" being and "A'yu's" confidant, so no matter how cautious the "Diviner" is, he wouldn't doubt such a guy.

But Lin Yu, watching, knew that he had absolutely no need to agree to the other party's conditions.

Because all five items of the "Benevolent King" Item set are in his possession.

Lin Yu had no intention of handing the "Yayu" over to the organization.

Agreeing to this condition means not only losing a "Benevolent King" Item, but also a "Fragment of Fate".

How could Lin Yu possibly agree?

"I have no interest in the 'Benevolent King' Item set," Lin Yu said frankly. "Although their defensive capabilities are strong, I don't think this set of Item is suitable for me."

The Diviner raised an eyebrow. "Really? Actually, this 'deal' contains a hidden condition—that is, if I give you these [Item], it also means that your life is guaranteed."

"Your soul condition is already special, and coupled with the life-saving abilities you've demonstrated before, if you were to acquire the 'Benevolent King' [Item] set, even though you're not even at the 'Tier 3,' killing you would definitely not be an easy task."

"In this Shenzhen, you can at least hold out until Reinforcements arrive—either 'Feng Shui Master' Jian Cunyi or 'Grandmaster' Gu Mo will come to your side at the most critical moment."

"As you know, with my abilities... once the two of them arrive, you'll most likely be safe."

"Perhaps you don't trust me, but don't you trust the two of them?"

The Diviner spoke clearly and logically, as if he were genuinely considering Lin Yu.

Lin Yu laughed.

"So there was a plan to kill two birds with one stone... If I hadn't found out where they were, I would have really been fooled by you."

"If I call either one of them to protect me, the other will be left alone to face the 'Emperor' and get into a dead end... Seriously, you seem to lack confidence in the Emperor. You think that if the 'Feng Shui Master' and the 'Grandmaster' work together, the 'Emperor' can't do anything to them, is that right?"

The Diviner looked at Lin Yu, his smiling expression finally disappearing, "You're even more capable than I imagined," the Director. "... The last newcomer who I found so difficult was 'Gambler' Li Hua."

Lin Yu said in a low voice, "Thank you for the compliment."

The Diviner calmly said, "Then, let me correct the terms of the transaction..."

Lin Yu looked at the Diviner: "Have we reached the final solution? Honestly, you should have presented the final solution from the beginning, Diviner."

"You're still being quite disrespectful to me, always hoping to get away with it."

The Diviner ignored Lin Yu's provocation and continued, "I can do without the [Fragment of Fate] in your and the 'Beast Master's' hands, but... you can hand them all over to the 'Feng Shui Master'."

"Giving it to Jian Cunyi instead of me... that should reduce your doubts, right?"

Lin Yu was stunned when he heard this condition.

"Hand it over to a 'Feng Shui Master'? Why?"

The Diviner shrugged. "These are my conditions. I won't tell you why, I can only say... this is what I hope to see."

"Perhaps it's because the 'Feng Shui Master' has actually been my 'undercover agent' all along— Brother Jian was all talk and no action against me, but it was all an act. Who knows, we might actually have a very good relationship in private."

Lin Yu sighed, "What a clumsy attempt to sow discord... If the 'Feng Shui Master' truly didn't hate you to the bone, he would already have the Drama Authority —I watched his entire performance in the Prison Mountain Realm, and that kind of hatred couldn't be faked."

After thinking for a moment, Lin Yu said, "So there are actually more conditions for reforging 'Destiny,' such as whether the [Fragment of Fate] still need to be gathered separately?"

The Diviner, after hearing Lin Yu's words, did not deny what Lin Yu said, "You're so smart, it's almost disgusting."

Lin Yu said in a low voice, "If you want me to do this, you'd better satisfy my curiosity and let me understand the cause and effect."

The Diviner remained silent. Lin Yu saw his fingers move rapidly a few times, his brows furrowing slightly before relaxing.

"Oh, that's really possible—the final step in reshaping 'Destiny' only requires 'two people' to be present."

"When exactly two people who possess a [Fragment of Fate] attempt to reforge it, the God of Destiny will be born from between them."

"If there's a third person involved, things won't turn out the way I expected."

Lin Yu nodded in agreement. "In that case, wouldn't it be better for me to take Jian Cunyi's [Fragment of Fate]?"

"Compared to Jian Cunyi, wouldn't you rather face me in the final battle?"

Upon hearing Lin Yu's question, the Diviner readily nodded.

"Right."

Lin Yu was also caught off guard, and nodded, saying, "Then I am truly honored."

"So... exchanging two lives for you is just handing over the [Fragment of Fate] to Jian Cunyi, isn't that a pretty good deal?"

"That's what the Diviner said."

Lin Yu was somewhat surprised. "Two lives?"

"The Emperor wants to kill you, but because of my deal, he'll waste his precious opportunity to Divine Descent into the Real World on killing other 'Tier 4' beings," the Diviner pointed to the golden, bell-ringing passage behind him, "Given how much he's World Will Rejection, he won't be able to bother you for a long time—you're welcome."

Lin Yu sighed, "I wasn't planning on thanking you... and who knows if you were making it up."

The Diviner spoke up, "Do you want something more tangible? Then I can reveal some information to you—there's a 'Copper Furnace' person infiltrated into your 'Order,' and I can even tell you who it is."

"I already know," Sherlock told me.

Lin Yu said in a low voice.

The Diviner shook his head. "Impossible. That guy has 'Cognitive Interference' techniques. 'Sherlock' can't reveal the other person's true identity to you; if the other person can tell you, then it's not true."

"Even if I wanted to tell you, I would first need to open my 'Heart Domain' and bless myself with it."

"He bypassed it with a multi-layered encryption that even 'Cognitive Interference' couldn't prevent," Lin Yu said calmly. "Just because you think it's impossible doesn't mean he can't—in terms of word puzzles, he's better than all of us."

The Diviner raised an eyebrow. "Then can you decipher it?"

"Only I can unlock it," Lin Yu said, opening the [Cyber Ghost's Electronic Coffin] and bringing up the text message interface. "If you don't believe me, this is the proof."

The Diviner frowned as he looked at the text message: "VII/120... Does this have any connection?"

"Now, compared to 'Sherlock,' I think it's even more terrifying that you can solve this riddle... How did you manage to do it?"

Lin Yu shrugged. "Treat it as a little Game for your leisure time... But if you actually solve it, you'll still think he's a bit more of a genius."

"In short, I don't need you to tell me who the 'Order' mole is... I know of his existence, and I already know his identity."

The Diviner asked, "Then why aren't you reporting it?"

"You said it yourself, I'm just 'playing' an excellent member of 'Order'," Lin Yu pointed to himself, "I have my own rhythm... What, are you worried about joining 'Order'? Aren't you allies with 'The Emperor' and 'The Copper Furnace'?"

The Diviner pointed to himself. "How could someone like me have 'allies'? At best, it's just a temporary Partner of mutual exploitation... To me, the 'Copper Furnace' organization actually feels even worse than 'Order'."

"But then again... do you know the 'Emperor's' motive for killing you?"

The Diviner spoke casually, and Lin Yu made a gesture of listening attentively.

"I really don't know... Do you have any clue?"

"Of course, I've gotten plenty of information out of that arrogant guy, the kind I look down on," the Diviner chuckled. "He was a 'Player' from the Previous Version... If I'm not mistaken, he must have met your relatives."

"And, that 'Forbidden Plan' you're plotting, I actually learned about it from him... um, you want to bring back your loved ones, your loved ones who died in the Previous Version."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu's expression also turned serious.

"So... what I want to do is related to why the 'Emperor' wants to kill me?"

"This is the 'direct reason,'" the Diviner Lin Yu frankly, "The 'emperor' cannot accept her return..."

"Because he is the real culprit who killed your loved one—I only played a negative role indirectly, while he is... the direct murderer."

"His Authority, his current status, his survival to this day... are all because his hands are stained with the blood of his loved ones."

"Lin Yu, his reason for wanting to kill you... is simply to nip it in the bud."

"At the same time, he was also afraid—if you really succeeded, he would have to face the wrath of the person he had personally killed."

"And he seems... to be very wary of your family."