Death Game: Starting as a Trickster, Pretending to Be a God

Chapter 728: Negotiations from Different Standpoints

"Getting hit builds resentment, which in turn strengthens yourself, then using the massive healing and physique from pre-consumed potions to power through injuries—what a crazy fighting style... Only someone from 'Order' could produce a lunatic like this!"

Li Nian sat on the rooftop, muttering to herself.

"Team Leader Good Night is indeed going all out, but I think it's just that today's opponent is too perfect for him. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't be able to spark his fighting spirit like this."

A faint voice drifted from behind Li Nian.

She turned around and saw a figure she wasn't surprised by.

"Oh, if it isn't 'May May,'" she said, standing up and pulling out her utility knife. "What's up? There are two one-on-one fights going on downstairs—are we about to start a round too?"

Lin Yu shook his head. "No such intention... Compared to the four down there, our combat power is too insignificant. Whether I kill you or you kill me, it wouldn't change anything. Even if I win, if Paper Kite and Good Night lose, it wouldn't matter."

Li Nian pursed her lips. "That's a bit self-deprecating, isn't it? Didn't you escape from the 'Diviner' himself?"

"That was honestly pure luck... And besides, setting aside rational considerations, emotionally speaking, I'm not really eager to fight you."

Lin Yu said, then walked right up to Li Nian and, despite the girl's wariness, slowly sat down next to her.

Watching Lin Yu be so magnanimous, Li Nian thought for a moment before also sitting down.

"What's your angle here? Are you sentimental because we let you go last time?"

"That's part of it, but only a small part... Mainly because Xia Yue said a lot of good things about you," Lin Yu said calmly. "You're pretty close with her, aren't you?"

Li Nian didn't deny it. "Closer than you'd imagine."

"She doesn't have many friends. I don't want the world to lose one of the few people who care about her, since she can't even go back home," Lin Yu said, lowering his eyes. "She's already pitiful enough."

Hearing Lin Yu's words, Li Nian felt a complex and genuine emotion in his tone.

Worry, regret, appreciation, nostalgia, dissatisfaction... All sorts of feelings were woven into it, making it hard not to wonder what kind of history the two of them had.

But Li Nian still felt a bit displeased. "Oh? Are you that close to her?"

"And you, a member of 'Order,' how close could you possibly be with someone from the 'Psychological Society'?"

Lin Yu didn't answer immediately. After a few seconds, he let out a somewhat dazed sigh.

"Anyway, closer than you can imagine."

He paused, then added, "The relationship between her and me should be closer than anyone else in the world."

Hearing such a blunt statement from Lin Yu, Li Nian didn't know how to respond.

"Alright, fine, you win."

She said sullenly, "But I'm going to advise Sister Zhu Ming to stay far away from you. And she might not even think you're that important anyway."

Lin Yu laughed again upon hearing this. "That would actually be for the best."

Li Nian was completely exasperated.

"Fine, great, very impressive."

She clearly didn't want to continue this topic.

"But you'd better remember, even if we don't fight today, it's not because you spared me—it's because I spared you."

"After all, I'm 'Second Tier' and you're just 'First Tier'!"

As Li Nian spoke, Lin Yu looked at her.

"That's fine, consider it as you repaying a favor."

"When did I ever owe you a favor?"

Li Nian asked back, annoyed.

"You do. I took you through the God of Change's [Dungeon], and I haven't settled the score with you for stealing my bike yet."

Lin Yu said, and Li Nian stared at him.

"Huh? It's you?"

"Is my appearance really that different?"

Lin Yu pointed at his face and asked.

Prompted by Lin Yu, Li Nian looked closely at his face and then suddenly realized, "You really do look alike... But why couldn't I tell at all?"

"And weren't you a 'Soldier'?"

Lin Yu sighed. "Of course, because I can also use multiple 'Class' abilities."

"As for my appearance... I was wearing makeup before."

Li Nian was enlightened. "So that's it, you actually have a 'Unique Class.' I knew that guy the 'Psychological Society' values so much couldn't be simple... And besides, Sister Zhu Ming wouldn't just casually hang out with some random guy off the street."

"We're not in that kind of relationship, don't talk nonsense," Lin Yu corrected. "But... you don't seem very surprised either."

"Rather than surprised, it's more like a lot of things suddenly make sense," Li Nian said with a sigh. "First of all, a genius favored by the 'Psychological Society' couldn't just disappear out of nowhere... Secondly, 'May May' suddenly popping up—if we had someone this talented in Jiangcheng, I should have at least heard of them."

"You mean 'stolen from,'" Lin Yu corrected.

Li Nian made an "eheh" expression.

"But I am curious, why are you telling me all this?"

"Is it just because of Sister Zhu Ming?"

"You could say that. It's precisely because of her that I think you're trustworthy," Lin Yu said calmly. "But... I'm telling you this because I need more 'companions.'"

"Can't you find them within 'Order'? This is violating 'Order's' rules, isn't it?"

Li Nian asked, puzzled.

"Rules don't matter much to me. What matters is how I achieve my goals."

"Although I do have my limits and I'm not the type to do anything for my goals, in my opinion, as long as the means and process align with my own values and morals, there's no problem," Lin Yu paused. "Besides... cooperating with you is far from crossing any line."

"'Free Alliance,' 'Psychological Society,' 'Marauders'... Even if their organizations have a dark background, it doesn't mean everyone in them is my enemy. Similarly, not everyone in 'Order' is a good person."

Li Nian pursed her lips. "Alright, I'll take that as a compliment."

"But now, at least for now—aren't we still on opposing sides?"

Li Nian pointed to the two fiercely contested battlefields below.

"You should know better than me, this is Jiangcheng... Even though these four are strong even among 'Third Tier' players, they won't be able to decide a winner today."

Lin Yu said, then looked at Li Nian. "Especially since you and her caused such a huge commotion in the last [Dungeon], attracting way too many people to Jiangcheng—Demon Lord-level demons from the Prison Mountain Realm, the 'Nine Great Treasures' from the Pure Abyss Realm..."

Li Nian cut him off. "Oh, I get it... So you're buttering me up to ask me to take good care of Sister Zhu Ming?"

Lin Yu looked at Li Nian and didn't deny it.

"In short, in tomorrow's operation, I won't help you, and I can't help you either."

Li Nian said confidently, "Don't worry, we of the 'Free Alliance' aren't pushovers either."

"Oh, that's good to know... Because from what I've heard, the demon she took away had its seal loosening a year ago, and it was the 'Grandmaster' who personally stepped in to suppress it."

Hearing this from Lin Yu, Li Nian burst out laughing.

"The 'Grandmaster'? Now that sounds interesting!"

Lin Yu looked at her. Three seconds later, Li Nian clasped her hands together and raised them above her head.

"Bro, Nine Waters Bro, May Bro, my dear bro, I'm begging you. You absolutely have to make it clear to the 'Order' organization that when that demon was taken away, its cultivation had already been crippled!"

"Every word I'm saying is true... If you don't believe me, you can ask Sister Zhu Ming herself!"