True Freedom

"Why did you conclude that I had the ability to take you away?"

Looking at Zhu Qiansi, Lin Yu voiced his doubt.

Zhu Qiansi looked toward Lin Yu. "Haven't you already done it many times? Your body carries the aura of many living beings from other worlds."

"I've met many people from beyond the realms. Some of them could do this too, but... you seem more skilled at it than they are."

"The living beings you took away from other worlds were all very powerful."

As Zhu Qiansi spoke, Lin Yu said quietly, "But none of them were as powerful as you."

"To be honest, I don't think I can take you out."

Taking Zhu Qiansi away with the [Collar] would probably require an immeasurable amount of "belief."

"Because I'm too powerful?"

Zhu Qiansi also realized where the problem lay.

Lin Yu nodded.

"Yes, because you're powerful. Zhu Qiansi, as a demon, do you think life is equal to life?"

Zhu Qiansi did not answer. She knew Lin Yu did not need an answer.

Lin Yu had known long ago that "equality" was merely a pleasant lie. Life had never been equal to life; there had always been differences in status.

Although those differences could not be called "nobility and baseness," some lives truly carried more weight than others.

The difference in strength, whether one possessed intelligence, and how great an influence one had on the world... All of these were important criteria.

Even people were not equal to one another.

After becoming a "Fraudster," Lin Yu had become increasingly able to perceive this directly.

The same degree of "belief," when it came from different people, carried different weight.

The higher an existence's rank, the greater the weight of their "belief."

Likewise, if one wanted to use "belief" to influence