He Even Called Him Dad to Beg for Mercy

"Only by forging alliances can the weak defeat the strong. What do you say? Shall we join forces?"

"Hold on! Let me think it over."

Chen Feng scratched his head.

There was no denying that the offer was tempting. If he agreed, he would gain a powerful ally and spare himself the tedious process of finding Bull Face. Two birds with one stone.

But everything had its downsides.

Chen Feng considered it for a moment, then ultimately rejected the tempting proposal. "I refuse."

Opinion Desire sighed. "What a shame. I thought you were a smart man."

Chen Feng voiced his concerns. "I've been thinking about this for a while. Strange tales might not lie about their rules, but that only matters if I can be absolutely certain you are one."

"What if you're a yokai pretending to be a strange tale, just like the Zoo?"

During the air rifle game at the Horror Amusement Park, Chen Feng had learned one thing: habitual assumptions could get you killed.

Five of the Six Great Protectors were strange tales, so everyone naturally assumed the last one was too. But what if he wasn't?

"Ridiculous!"

Opinion Desire pointed at the bloody water on the ground, reminding Chen Feng not to forget. "I helped you kill Tasting Thought. I've already proven my sincerity."

Chen Feng came from Earth, so of course he knew how Huang Gai had deceived Cao Cao during the Battle of Red Cliffs. "Just a self-sacrifice ploy. Even if you told the truth about helping me lure Bull Face here, what if you called in a couple of extras, like the Lord and the Great Yokai? Wouldn't that make me an idiot?"

"Besides, you can betray a brother you've known for so many years. How do I know you won't stab me