Du Yu studied the unfamiliar woman before him with interest. She was not particularly beautiful; in fact, she looked rather plain.
Perhaps it was because she was wearing no makeup?
After all, her previous appearances had all been created with makeup.
Thinking about it that way, whether it was Xiao Nian, Zhang Qi, or the Fan Wujiao before him, they had all been disguises she created. What Du Yu could not understand was why her strength changed depending on whom she impersonated.
"I'm your... only audience?" Du Yu thought for a moment, then said, "You mean my future self, right?"
"Of course." The woman nodded slightly. "Unfortunately, after this, no one will ever appreciate my performances again."
Du Yu thought this was a good opportunity. This makeup-loving woman seemed easy enough to talk to. Perhaps he could coax more information about the Sage out of her.
"There's something I've been meaning to ask..." Du Yu said.
"Ask away. Since it's you, I'll answer everything. After all, once this Legend is over, I won't be able to talk to you again."
Du Yu frowned at the woman before him. "That's exactly my question. Why does the Sage want to kill me so badly? If he wants to disappear, wouldn't killing himself have the same effect? Why make things difficult for me back here in the past?"
"Ha." The woman laughed. "Because there are things he's already done that you haven't done yet. Killing you can save the future he lives in."
"That's far too selfish." Du Yu could not understand it. "He could try another approach, like telling me what I should and shouldn't do. I might even agree."
"It's precisely because you would never agree that things have turned out this way." As she spoke, the woman took a Red