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

"Why are you so sure I have the ability to take you away?"

Lin Yu asked, looking at Zhu Qiansi.

Zhu Qiansi looked at Lin Yu: "Haven't you done it many times already? You carry the aura of many creatures from other worlds."

"I've met many people from beyond this realm, and some can do this, but... you seem to be better at it than they are."

"The creatures from other worlds that you've taken away are all very strong."

As Zhu Qiansi spoke, Lin Yu said in a low voice: "But none are as strong as you."

"Honestly, I don't think I can take you out."

The 'belief' required to take Zhu Qiansi away using the [Collar] would be immeasurable.

"Because I'm too strong?"

Zhu Qiansi also noticed the problem.

Lin Yu nodded.

"Yes, because you are very strong—Zhu Qiansi, as a demon, do you think life is equal to life?"

Zhu Qiansi didn't answer the question; she knew Lin Yu didn't need an answer.

Lin Yu had known long ago that 'equality' was just a nice-sounding lie—life is never equal to life; there is always a hierarchy.

Although that distinction cannot be called 'nobility,' some lives do indeed carry more weight than others.

Strength, intelligence, and the extent of influence on the world are all important criteria.

Even people are not equal.

This is the most direct 'inequality.'

And Zhu Qiansi, or rather, an existence like the Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Thread Demon Lord, to influence her... it would inevitably require an immense amount of 'belief.'

Moreover, because this fellow has such a profound influence in the Prison Mountain Realm, taking her away is completely different from taking away 'Stiller,' 'Old Zheng,' and 'Hannah.'

Taking away Lin Yu's current 'summons' only affects them.

But Zhu Qiansi is not only high in rank but also pivotal in the Prison Mountain Realm. Not only did a town of a million people disappear because of her, but the founder of the Daoist sects personally sealed her...

Taking her away requires 'influencing' not only 'Zhu Qiansi' herself but also the entire 'Prison Mountain Realm!'

Even a god, in terms of rank, cannot be higher than an entire 'world!'

To shake a world, even to pry open an insignificant corner, requires unimaginable 'belief.'

Although Lin Yu is a 'Trickster,' he chose to be honest with Zhu Qiansi at this moment.

"It's not that I'm unwilling to help you, it's just... I can't help, I'm not capable enough."

He looked at Zhu Qiansi and answered regretfully.

However, after saying all this, Lin Yu didn't get up to leave.

Because his choice to be honest just now, not to deceive Zhu Qiansi, wasn't out of a newfound conscience.

But rather...

Lin Yu wanted to hear Zhu Qiansi's reply.

She must still have something unsaid—Lin Yu was sure that since Zhu Qiansi could realize that her 'rank' was too high and her influence too deep, she must also have a corresponding solution.

"I understand this, but I still have a way to solve it."

Zhu Qiansi looked at Lin Yu, a confident smile on her lips, and said seriously.

"The reason I chose this time, chose to make you my brother, is to serve that method."

Lin Yu looked at Zhu Qiansi and naturally had no reason not to listen.

"I'm all ears."

"First, this time is indeed before I was sealed," Zhu Qiansi said, "Even if there's no chance to escape the Prison Mountain Realm, this is at least a chance for me to gain temporary freedom in this realm... Wanting to escape the Prison Mountain Realm, being able to move freely in this realm, is better than being in the rune array under this mountain."

"Second... this time is also the only time I can 'lower my rank' and permanently create a brand new branch, a new identity."

Zhu Qiansi looked at Lin Yu, her face and tone still carrying the joy and hope borrowed from others, but at this moment, Lin Yu didn't think her hope was false.

"Indeed, perhaps you can't take away the Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Thread Demon Lord... but perhaps you can take away Zhu Qiansi."

"Especially since you are now not only yourself but also Zhu Wanlu, my brother. I connected us with the 'Causal Thread' divine power, although it's fake... but this 'fake' can also become an aid to you."

She leaned forward slightly, placing the palm fan on her knees.

"I want to go outside... to a truly vast and magnificent place, even if it means giving up my millennia of cultivation, giving up this nearly immortal body, giving up this innate Causal Thread divine power, giving up my original self."

Zhu Qiansi grasped Lin Yu's hand, and ripples appeared for the first time in her deep, cold eyes.

Lin Yu looked at her and exhaled a long breath.

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Upstairs in the teahouse, Yunzhen carefully examined the old man in front of her, unable to help but sigh.

"So... you are both my great-great-great-grand disciple's offering, Xuan Yunzi, and now you've become my master?"

Xuan Yunzi, who had rushed over from afar after receiving a "signal for help," said honestly.

"Yes, I originally thought that using Qi to transform into an external object to deceive this demon's 'Causal Thread' would allow me to directly enter the past of this Willow Town with my original identity, but I didn't expect... it still requires grafting."

"Moreover, probably because she was too afraid of the founder's power, she chose to merge my identity with the founder's," Xuan Yunzi said uneasily, "This is probably the demon's conspiracy—I fell for it!"

"I've become the founder; how can I possibly complete the mission of sealing? This way, she can logically create a false causal past where she hasn't been 'sealed'—although it might not be enough to directly overwrite reality, it might directly shake the seal!"

Xuan Yunzi said very pessimistically.

Snowy Owl and Gaoshan also frowned.

Seagull even directly voiced his worries: "Then, aren't we finished?"

Yunzhen frowned: "Don't say discouraging words—I'm very gratified that you could come here, but... the most important things in our Taiqing Sect besides the determination and resolve to eliminate demons and defend the Dao, are also optimism!"

"If you don't believe you can win, how can you possibly solve the demon?"

"What's wrong with my master—although you call him founder and I call him master, Xuan Yunzi, I don't think you're necessarily worse than him!"