[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-gods-foolish-game":3,"chapter-the-gods-foolish-game-the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-964":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Gods' Foolish Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2362092,4617,"Chapter 964: This Yuge Is Kind of Interesting","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-964",964,"\u003Cp>This Yuge is kind of interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did this escape expert, whom even the Big Cat couldn’t find, end up here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the initial panic, Cheng Shi regained his composure; it was clear the other had no ill intent—otherwise, after sneaking up silently, it wouldn’t have been him who broke the awkward silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why did He come?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi’s forehead was covered in question marks; in his view, this [Decay] Envoy was no ally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuge remained huddled in the mist, neither retreating nor showing fear of its effects; He didn’t seem at all the timid figure the Big Cat described, merely turning a pair of tiny, rat-like eyes to study the invisible Cheng Shi within the fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This slightly rounded figure paired with a pair of sly, rat-eyed glances was nothing like the emperor image Cheng Shi had imagined...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The god and the mist stared silently at each other for a long while, until the mist slowly dispersed and Cheng Shi revealed his true form. He stepped back cautiously, eyeing the “hostile” [Rotten Vulture Last King] before him, and said in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you want?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Cheng Shi had already prepared for the worst, suspecting the other had come for the “Authority” on his person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence—Lin Xi had just been stripped, and now a [Decay] Envoy showed up here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True to form, the moment Cheng Shi resumed his true form, Yuge’s first glance went straight to his left arm, where the [Decay] Authority was hidden; then, with surprising politeness, He stepped back two paces, creating some distance, and smiled narrowly at Cheng Shi:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve long heard of your name. I’ve come specifically to pay my respects.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This demeanor looked nothing like a man who’d clawed his way up from the streets, let alone the dignity of an Envoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This only deepened Cheng Shi’s confusion—did this really match the Yuge who ran away in three seconds from the Big Cat’s face?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since the other had spoken, whether a probe or a trap, Cheng Shi had to respond. He shifted his eyes slightly, sensing the repeated, unconscious glances toward his left arm, and after a moment’s pause, feigned ignorance:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wouldn’t dare claim fame. Compared to your divine status, I’m merely an ordinary player.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Majesty Yuge has traveled far. If you have any orders... just say them outright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuge froze—not because Cheng Shi recognized Him, but because Cheng Shi’s cold, distant attitude was oddly intriguing. He frowned, stepped back two more paces, and fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the other suddenly grow more cautious, Cheng Shi was even more baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hey, buddy, you just silently crept up to test my level—why are you now more cautious than I am?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who are you afraid of? The Big Cat? But the Big Cat isn’t even here. Besides, not every player is called the Big Cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, I admit I’ve marked you, just in case—I might even drag out Aflous’s tiger skin—but you shouldn’t sense Golsis’s mark, right? So what risk did you foresee, or are you just naturally this cautious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuge’s contradictory behavior only deepened Cheng Shi’s confusion, but soon, the rat-eyed Emperor Luo Sina let out a long “Oh!” and suddenly understood:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I get it. No wonder you’re His retainer—you’re so dedicated to your role.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But don’t worry, your fellow... colleague can’t hear what we’re saying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I came here specifically for you, Mister Foolish Play.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foolish Play?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How does He know about Foolish Play?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though still stunned, Cheng Shi reacted instantly—he activated the Chaos Performance Method and transformed before Yuge into the real Foolish Play: the slender, towering masked man who once appeared on the stage of the Sandres Joy Theater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Cheng Shi thought rapidly: this whole situation was a lucky accident—perhaps my slow reaction to His approach and my failure to immediately reveal my “identity” made this [Decay] Envoy assume I was faithfully performing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s fine—it means the slight disadvantage I suffered earlier is now balanced. Now, our identities are “equal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Cheng Shi couldn’t rule out that this was a performance meant to test whether Foolish Play was real—the Deception Master’s tricks wouldn’t help him against an Envoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he followed along with the other’s “script,” because the Foolish Play identity offered too much flexibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a finger and tapped his mask, then grinned with eerie amusement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m curious—my existence is known to very few, let alone a servant of a dying god.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yuge, state your purpose. I don’t have much time for intermission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the man before him suddenly shift tone, speaking with a faint air of superiority, Yuge’s previously smiling face didn’t stiffen—it brightened even more. He seemed delighted to have found the right person, yet the pressure from Foolish Play made Him retreat further, even stepping one foot behind, ready to bolt at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuge’s tiny eyes darted wildly, as if crafting his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t surprised by Cheng Shi’s mention of “intermission” or the performance game—he knew every Divine Substitute walking the mortal world had quirks, and He himself had plenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the stranger Cheng Shi acted, the more Yuge believed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the other finally get to the point, Yuge dropped the pretense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze burned toward Cheng Shi’s arm as He rubbed His hands politely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve come to make a deal with Mister Foolish Play.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?” Cheng Shi tilted his chin, scoffing. “I usually don’t deal with spectators.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spectators?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew I was observing Him all along?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuge paused, but then heard the next line: “Though exceptions exist. Tell me your deal—before I run out of time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi’s words were meant to maintain the performance, but he didn’t know what new assumptions they’d trigger. Yuge fell silent, confirmed no one else was watching, nodded solemnly, and pulled from his robes a...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Container!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Decay] Container!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“???”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the rotten, root-like container, Cheng Shi was stunned—he couldn’t hide his shock, so he burst into loud, unrestrained laughter, using the twisted, chilling sound as camouflage, while simultaneously pulling out his own container.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the [Prosperity] one—the [Deception] one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As always, he feared this was a test of identity, so he had to match the bet. And when Yuge saw the container in his hand, He let out a quiet sigh of relief, as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Cheng Shi took the initiative:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So? You’re interested in the God of Laughter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you want a ticket to this [Void] feast too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...” Yuge’s face froze, and He retreated several steps—step further, and He’d have to shout to be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fleeing emperor smiled awkwardly, his fleeting panic unmistakably genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no—I’ve already shed the emperor’s robe, so I’ve lost all desire to attend any banquet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before Mister Foolish Play, I won’t lie: yes, I fear the end of [Void], and I know I have no favor from any god.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know, my patron...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Yuge glanced again at Cheng Shi’s left arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi smirked, amused: “Abandoned you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...” Yuge’s expression darkened, but He had to admit Foolish Play was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To leave the cosmos with only [Decay] was, in another sense, to abandon everything else but [Decay].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as a [Decay] Envoy, Yuge couldn’t speak ill of his master—even if the boss stopped paying, the “social security” was still being paid. To survive, Yuge had to remain “devout.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not abandoned—it’s our own foolishness that has delayed our patron’s grand design...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Cheng Shi laughed louder, unashamedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel like this Yuge is kind of interesting—not nearly as hateful as the Big Cat made him out to be.\u003C\u002Fp>",1277,"2026-06-21T06:05:16.216Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e2ad7056194487bbf2ad23f4397a3c89e7c8aaf9a1b10312da8a27191c23f9fe","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-965","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-963",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-gods-foolish-game-cover.jpg"]