The stars remained dim, but the spiral continued to spin.

Cheng Shi didn't want to meet those eyes, but he couldn't help but look at them, and that's when he saw the problem.

The eyes of the God of Joy are not like this. His pupils are filled with shimmering stars, like a constellation of stars rising together, bright and dazzling. But now, those stars have all dimmed. This is a characteristic of an outer god, and should not appear in the eyes of [Deception]!

Could He really be an Outer God?!

At that moment, Cheng Shi was indeed frightened by himself. His body suddenly trembled as he recalled that despairing, false ending.

Sensing the fluctuation in the believer's mood, [Deception] raised an eyebrow and chuckled, saying:

"It seems that the change left an indelible mark on your heart."

"......?"

It would have been fine if we hadn't brought this up, but how dare you, the instigator, say these things in front of the victim, and even laugh about it!

Do you even have a heart?!

Oh, I forgot, you don't, because you're not even human!

Cheng Shi was furious. He gritted his teeth and stared at those starry eyes that were still smiling as always, saying, word by word, "Is it that funny?"

[Fraud] Nodding, not seeing anything wrong with it:

"Tragedy often appears as comedy, and comedy is, of course, funny."

However, no matter how funny a story is, it's not as funny as the characters in the story. The clown's humor comes primarily from his comedic timing, making his performance quite entertaining.

Hearing this, Cheng Shi was so angry he wanted to curse, but since the other party wasn't human and couldn't be chosen, he could only clench his fists and squeeze out a few words through his clenched teeth:

"Since you like that story so much, why not turn it into a real story?"

Is it because reality is funnier than change?

"......"

[Deception] fell silent. The spiraling mist slowed its rotation, and the upturned corners of His eyes gradually smoothed out. He looked down at His believers and sighed softly:

"Of course, stories of change are more interesting; reality is extremely boring."

Unfortunately, change is the choice of fate, and I hate fate; there's no reason to let it have its way.

Besides, I don't like to laugh anyway, so naturally I choose the more boring reality.

You don't like to laugh?

Listen to what you're saying, can you hold back your laughter?

Cheng Shi was so angry he laughed. Everyone else was helpless with a rebellious child, but how come he ended up with a rebellious "parent"?

But speaking of [fate]...

Cheng Shi's eyes narrowed, and he asked in a deep voice, "Where did you hide [Destiny]?"

[Deception] The spiral in his eyes paused, and his gaze towards Cheng Shi instantly changed, a half-smile playing on his lips:

"Oh, it's only been a few days, and you miss Him that much?"

"If I told you that you would never see each other again, wouldn't you drop your little pearl?"

"???"

Although being mocked is infuriating, what does "never to meet again" mean in the Lezi myth?

Cheng Shi instinctively sensed something was wrong, his brow furrowed, and he asked again, "Where is [Destiny]?"

[Fraud] Avoiding the question by saying:

"This is my audience, and I advise some clown to be careful what he says. Speaking of 'destiny' in front of me could very well incur blasphemy."

Although He is my only kinsman in the [Void], having the same fate does not mean having the same stance.

"I am now His enemy, no, His foe. If you continue to provoke me in His name, believe me, even if I lock you up, He cannot save you."

I don't believe it.

Cheng Shi scoffed, deciding to give up entirely.

After overcoming initial anxiety, tension, and confusion, Cheng Shi finally regained some composure. In his bewilderment during the audience with [Fraud], he remembered his established identity and straightened his back a bit.

Regardless of what the God of Joy wants to do, He has no intention of destroying the world, nor can He abandon His established plans to complete His mission. Therefore, His current identity is "the highest in the universe"!

If that's the case, why should we be afraid of Him?

For a moment, Cheng Shi was extremely defiant, pointing to his chest and arrogantly declaring:

Lock me up, lock me up now.

Anyone who doesn't care is a clown.

"?"

[Deception] The corners of his eyes, which had just been raised, smoothed out again. He glanced at his believer and sneered once more:

"I've seen plenty of clowns vying to escape from prison, but you're the first clown to be vying to become a prisoner."

No wonder you're already set in stone.

Ha, don't worry, we'll lock you up eventually, but not now, because the clown hasn't squeezed all the fun out of you yet.

"Don't you dislike laughing? What do you need entertainment for?" Cheng Shi's tone was full of sarcasm, just like his benefactor.

But the fraudsters don't care at all:

"Gods suffer too much and need to adjust their lives. You are not a god, so you wouldn't understand."

Only when you truly become a god will you need fun like I do.

"......"

Every word is witty and insightful.

Cheng Shi could tell that every word Le Zishen said seemed to have a deeper meaning, but he just couldn't figure out what those deeper meanings actually represented.

He felt that the God of Joy had descended here to tell him something, but the problem was that the other party wouldn't say it outright and insisted on using the riddle of "fate." Who in this world actually likes riddle-makers?!

It's clear that there's a reason why people dislike [Fate].

Cheng Shi was getting increasingly agitated. He didn't want every word to be met with deception or silence, but the other party refused to say anything. He could only convince himself that the God of Joy was afraid that His will would corrupt him, thus causing the established order to deviate from its original state.

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