[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-gods-foolish-game":3,"chapter-the-gods-foolish-game-the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-975":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},2362103,4617,"Chapter 975","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-975",975,"\u003Cp>Xiao Qi’s Obsession and Past\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Sun Miao reappeared before Cheng Shi, the sage was undoubtedly furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Weaving Master’s return unharmed means he has properly dealt with the Beast Tamer—but why didn’t you let me vent too? This is exactly the kind of satisfaction I deserve!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about the trust between us as Deputy Heads of the History School? What about the friendship forged through our exchanges of divine intelligence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how exactly did you handle the Beast Tamer to ensure he wouldn’t revive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Miao had a hundred questions, but seeing Cheng Shi’s expression—like he’d dug a pit and was waiting for him to jump in—he hesitated, then chose not to ask, instead letting out a heavy snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should I thank you for letting me out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi chuckled at this utterly foolish remark, nodding repeatedly: “If you’d like, I won’t refuse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......” Sun Miao’s nostrils trembled with rage, but soon he scrutinized Cheng Shi suspiciously: “Something’s off. If you’ve already resolved everything, then this trial has lost all meaning for us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet after releasing me, you didn’t say goodbye, nor did you suggest any next steps—what are you plotting now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you feeling sentimental because you personally ended an old matter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it, Deputy Head Cheng. In our brief interactions, I’ve seen you’re not the type to dwell on the past—especially not when the subject is Du Qiyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you want me to do now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What, isn’t that it? You stand before me in silence—aren’t you waiting for me to volunteer to do something for you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time you at least put on a show. This time you won’t even pretend?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t look at me like that. My wisdom was never meant to be used by others—you won’t get away with it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait—since the trial’s history holds no appeal for you, the only thing you could possibly care about is the Beast Tamer. You want me to search his corpse for old memories?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi raised an eyebrow, stifling a laugh as he shook his head: “I never thought of that. Don’t project your own ideas onto me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......” Sun Miao stared at Cheng Shi with a strange expression. After a moment of internal struggle, he scowled: “Fine, fine—assume I thought of it. Where’s his corpse?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between pride and information, the Deputy Head of the History School chose the latter without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the other so eager, Cheng Shi couldn’t keep stripping away his dignity again and again. He casually glanced toward the dense forest—and the next instant, Sun Miao vanished from before him with a swift whoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he found Cheng Shi again, a full day and night had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smoke of the Boluo Battlefield had gradually settled; the encirclement lines of the Grand Tribunal and the Tower of Rationality were nearly shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kynlaor—no, Delvor—was undoubtedly an exceptional commander. Not only did he possess terrifying military acumen, but also an extraordinary personal charisma that caused this broken war force to grow larger with every battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this point, countless knights and scholars, once lost in faith, had witnessed the truth of war and defected without hesitation to the side of [War].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evolution of faith once again unfolded before Cheng Shi’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet each time he felt such awe, Cheng Shi remembered the scene [Birth] had shown him: a single phrase, a single judgment, enough to guide a true god from the evolution of faith—that omniscient, omnipotent [Him]... could He truly be defeated?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, then what purpose does the Fear Faction serve?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To survive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha—look around now. Across this battlefield, only the shouts of victors and the bones of the defeated remain. Where are the lucky ones who merely survived?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he reached this thought, Sun Miao returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Deputy Head of the History School wore a complex expression. He crept silently behind Cheng Shi, opened his mouth, then hesitated, unsure what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi said nothing. The two stood in silence, watching the blood-drenched battlefield far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the sun sank beyond the horizon and the twilight faded, Sun Miao finally told Cheng Shi a story, whose protagonist was Xiao Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You said old matters need not be revisited, so I won’t be the annoying repeater.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, after being adopted by Boss Du, Du Qiyu’s life was far from pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tasted the sweetness of deception from someone, and began using lies to extract more benefits in every aspect—even turning his scheming toward Boss Du’s business affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Du’s business was vast, and his partners were all seasoned foxes. No matter how clever a child might be, how could he outwit these old vipers? Unaware, Du Qiyu believed he had mastered the secrets of social manipulation—when in truth, he had become the bait in someone else’s trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what they hunted, of course, was Du Qiyu’s father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So see: a hunter’s growth always requires experiencing a true hunt—or being hunted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the enemy’s relentless strikes left Boss Du overwhelmed by financial crises. Realizing he’d caused a disaster, Du Qiyu, desperate to shed the blame, accepted the foxes’ demands for silence—and became the final straw that broke the camel’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, under internal and external pressure, Du Qiyu successfully “destroyed” the very businesses he was destined to inherit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Du, heartbroken by betrayal, fled with his private fortune; without financial support, his glamorous adoptive mother had no use for a burden—and so, on the day Du Qiyu turned eighteen, he became an orphan once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How? Are you satisfied with this ending?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi gave a light laugh, offering no comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the story wasn’t over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From then on, the young Du’s psyche twisted. He maintained the image of a wealthy heir through deception, yet survived only by scavenging trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interestingly, he was picky even about trash—he refused to collect garbage from poor households, claiming his wealthy palate couldn’t stomach humble fare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, you probably understand why he hates you so much—because you’re like a scavenger...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorry, I didn’t mean to invade your privacy. But Du Qiyu was deeply intrigued—he even returned to the orphanage after going independent, and met Zhao Xiaogua, who came there seeking childhood joy—the one you call A Gua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Gua was a true winner. After someone was adopted by a kind father, A Gua became the second orphan in the home taken in by a wealthy merchant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father kept A Gua’s name, giving him only the surname “Zhao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honest A Gua was nothing like Du Qiyu. He had no scheming mind, no desire to stir trouble, and lived the most “ordinary” life: no lack of food or clothing, studied abroad, graduated from a top university, then took over his family’s business...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The life path that should have been his own was inexplicably applied to this ordinary friend—someone you’d never notice in a crowd. When Du Qiyu heard this, he completely broke down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what shattered him further was when Zhao Xiaogua told him about your situation—that you had a loving, devoted father...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you know about this, Weaving Master?\u003C\u002Fp>",1176,"2026-06-21T06:05:16.216Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2daccc4805ac87309180050661faa5efa63ec75ab8991626fdc79d65d830aac2","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-976","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-974",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-gods-foolish-game-cover.jpg"]