Death Game: Starting as a fraudster, pretending to be a god

Lin Yu's acting was excellent, so he could keenly perceive the "essence" of "Zhu Qiansi"—that it was an unreal "role" constructed by the Thousand-Eyed Silken Demon Lord.

And the Thousand-Eyed Silken Demon Lord didn't use "acting" to construct this role; this spider, incapable of understanding human emotions, simply didn't possess "acting" or "skill."

However, it used something akin to "acting," or rather… the primitive form of "performance."

"Imitation."

Lin Yu could roughly guess how the Thousand-Eyed Silken Demon Lord did it… by reading the past of others through "causal threads," and then directly selecting "reactions" from those "pasts" that matched or closely resembled the current situation, applying them directly to Zhu Qiansi.

Because she possessed the "pasts" of tens of thousands, even nearly a million humans now, it was enough to support "Zhu Qiansi" living in Willow Town without revealing any flaws—even being quite popular.

If Lin Yu hadn't been present, others coming here might have been deceived.

Unfortunately, Lin Yu wouldn't be.

"In a sense, this fellow is quite like a big data learning model…"

"If she were truly given more, tens of millions of people as 'samples,' perhaps even I wouldn't be able to see through her disguise."

Lin Yu mused inwardly.

But musing aside, after confirming that the Thousand-Eyed Silken Demon Lord truly lacked any emotion, Lin Yu couldn't help but ponder another question.

If the other party had human emotions, a thinking pattern close to humans, and took the initiative to find him, and found him alone, then there were many possibilities—whether wanting to revive Willow Town, revive her own sister, persuade him, or something else, there would be a reason.

But…

If there were no emotions, it meant that its thinking was all based on "interests."

Since it was based on interests, then the act of "finding him alone" became extremely strange.

If it wanted to turn him, it should be with all the players together.

If it was an ambush, there was no need to be so troublesome, even giving him the opportunity to meet it.

So…

Lin Yu looked at Zhu Qiansi.

"You sought me out, what exactly do you want to do?"

"Just wanted to see you… I admire you very much, I'm curious about you…"

"No, 'admiration, curiosity' are emotions that only humans have, and you clearly don't possess them," Lin Yu interrupted Zhu Qiansi, "You should have noticed somewhat that these performances, at least your current level of performance, are ineffective on me."

"So… what is your purpose?"

Lin Yu no longer beat around the bush, directly issuing a communication request to the demon before him, this emotionless being of extremely high rank and level, in an efficient manner.

As expected, upon hearing Lin Yu's words, the expression on Zhu Qiansi's face suddenly vanished.

"Indeed, choosing you to come was the right decision."

"You are smarter than the usual extraregional people. Although I lack emotions, I do have an urgent need to communicate and cooperate with you."

Zhu Qiansi said calmly, mechanically waving the cattail fan in her hand like a machine.

"Not just that."

Lin Yu continued.

"Yes, not just that, however, I want to know your 'desire' first."

Zhu Qiansi said again.

Lin Yu looked at Zhu Qiansi, thought for a moment, and said, "It wouldn't hurt to tell you, my purpose probably doesn't conflict with yours either. I came to this realm this time to make 'Willow Town appear in the world.'"

As he spoke, Zhu Qiansi shook her head.

"I know that most of the time when you extraregional people appear, there is a 'must-do thing,' which is the mission given to you by the Great Dao. What you said about 'Willow Town appearing in the world' should be your 'must-do thing' this time, but what I'm asking is not the 'must-do thing,' but the 'desire,' which is your 'thing you want to do.'"

Although Lin Yu had prepared to communicate with the other party in the most efficient way possible, Zhu Qiansi's sudden words still surprised Lin Yu somewhat.

"Thing I want to do… what does that mean?"

He didn't know what Zhu Qiansi was suddenly asking, let alone why Zhu Qiansi was asking that.

However, Zhu Qiansi saw Lin Yu's confusion and explained.

"It is the thing you have been pursuing for a long time, just like the Taiching Sect members who sealed me, their desire is for there to be no more demons in the world."

"What's the point of asking that?" Lin Yu frowned, "You only need to know that I plan to make 'Willow Town appear in the world' this time—if you want me to stand on your side, you can offer a price for that."

"On this matter, you already have a chosen answer in your heart. I can't compare to the Taiching Sect," Zhu Qiansi said, then paused, "Therefore, I want to increase the stakes on top of your 'desire.'"

"You already know that my natal divine ability is called 'Causal Threads,' so, with your activities, I have gradually been able to glimpse a trace of your past and causal entanglements—you seem to want to reach the pinnacle in a certain field, and at the same time… there is someone you want to bring back to life."

Lin Yu, who had not really intended to seriously listen to what conditions Zhu Qiansi would offer from the beginning, and was just trying to get information, finally sat up straight at this moment.

All unsuccessful negotiations are just because the chips are not right—not necessarily because the weight is wrong, but also because the direction may be wrong.

"Your divine ability is more interesting than I imagined."

Lin Yu said, and Zhu Qiansi nodded.

"It seems I was right."

"I have no ability to do the former, but the latter… I have already proven it to you many times. Although I cannot completely reverse the Heavenly Dao and truly bring the dead back to life, you also understand that if I have your help, I am afraid it will give you one more path to take."

Lin Yu looked at Zhu Qiansi, and looked again at the other party's deep pool-like eyes.

"How do I know if you are lying to me?"

"The fact that you ask this means that you are already moved," Zhu Qiansi was not polite, her body leaned forward slightly, and in an instant, she regained the emotional appearance of a woman, her tone became gentle, "That person must be very important to you… Losing her must make you very lonely, right?"

"I know everything, perhaps you think I don't have any emotions, and don't understand any emotions… but I have seen too many partings and reunions… Even if I can't feel it, I definitely don't count as not understanding—right?"

"What's more, if I can revive that person who is very important to you, what does it matter whether I understand or not?"

Lin Yu looked at Zhu Qiansi, listening to the words that were like the whispers of a demon, and asked in a low voice: "But… why me?"

Zhu Qiansi looked at Lin Yu, and whispered: "Because you are my only hope to escape this prison, to escape this shackle."

"Once, my desire was to live forever and become a god and immortal."

"And now, my desire is… freedom."

Lin Yu looked at Zhu Qiansi and slowly opened his mouth.

"Then you shouldn't be looking for me… The two Taiching Sect members outside, and the remaining extraregional people who came with me, are all stronger than me and can help me unlock your seal or rewrite your sealed past more easily."

"What… could it be that you think they are too righteous and not easy to turn?"

Lin Yu said sarcastically.

Zhu Qiansi shook her head: "It's not like that, you misunderstood—the freedom I'm talking about is not unlocking this seal and being free in the Prison Mountain Realm."

"I have now realized that the real shackle… is the Prison Mountain Realm itself."

"I want… to leave this realm."