[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-gods-foolish-game":3,"chapter-the-gods-foolish-game-the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-994":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},2362122,4617,"Chapter 994","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-994",994,"\u003Cp>Don’t panic, I’m your sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied? Yes, but a bit too satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you start revealing your true feelings in front of a group of con artists, they won’t bother checking if your feelings are genuine—because they know they’re not. All they care about is how much falsehood is mixed into this so-called truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it reasonable that Long Jing, such a competitive con artist, suddenly started honestly sharing information after failing right in front of me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even ghosts wouldn’t believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen Xin naturally didn’t believe it, but that didn’t stop her from extracting key bits of information from his words to guide her future historical school work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jingming didn’t believe it either. Ever since he fused the [Deception], he discovered a universal truth: no con artist ever tells the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if someone is utterly trustworthy, as long as they’re a con artist, at least nine out of ten things they say must be lies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there’s no such thing as a statement without falsehood—only varying degrees of deception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently noted the information about [Clock Hand] and looked at Long Jing with a hint of admiration; clearly, this acrobat’s con artistry had indeed improved through practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the four people present began exchanging information, someone else arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer wore the same black robe and masked face—a familiar outfit, a strange unspoken understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he stepped closer and realized none of those present were hiding their identities... he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment, Zhen Xin suddenly grinned in a peculiar way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hee~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they all already knew the person before them was Zhen Xin, even though she’d already spoken with them at length, the three present still felt a jolt at that “hee”—let alone the newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He abruptly halted his steps, stepped back two paces, and even slipped a scalpel out of his sleeve in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his extreme reaction, Zhen Xin tilted her eyes thoughtfully and smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting. But Cheng Shi, you’re late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And don’t panic—I’m your sister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who says they’re their own sister?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And who else but Zhen Xin could imitate Zhen Yi so perfectly...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if she’s Cheng Shi, then who the hell is sitting on the [Death] tombstone?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed man took a deep breath, yanked off his hood—and when everyone saw those familiar squinting eyes, they all froze, then turned simultaneously to look at Zhang Jizu on the [Death] tombstone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jizu’s face suddenly curled into a sly smile. He chuckled twice, shed his disguise, and revealed a familiar, radiant grin as he greeted them:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Welcome to the Jester’s Gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Magician, I already told you I was hiding somewhere watching your little show—so it’s not me who’s late, it’s Squinty Zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As punishment for being late, why don’t you, Squinty Zhang, start things off? How about that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen Xin’s smile vanished, Long Wang’s eyelid twitched, Long Jing beamed with delight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own failure was frustrating, but the failure of his opponent soothed the soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jizu’s eyes were nearly shut slits. He nodded to the others, then quietly walked to the [Death] tombstone, pulled down Cheng Shi, who was muttering “Ai ai ai,” and sat down himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his spot taken, Cheng Shi’s face fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Couldn’t you have picked another one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Trying to offset your desecration of the gods with an offering to the Master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph, Cheng Shi, don’t forget—I’m the Master’s true believer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jizu kicked Cheng Shi away with a scowl. Cheng Shi shrugged dismissively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, yeah, yeah, now you remember you’re the Master’s believer? I still admire how you questioned me in the graveyard about why He never protected you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people are just like their master—you can never outargue them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squinty Zhang, tired of the bickering, simply closed his eyes. But this brief exchange reminded Long Wang of another amusing anecdote. Yet Cheng Shi hadn’t forgotten the one [Memory] believer still present—he pointed directly at Li Jingming without hesitation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the first share. Long Wang, you owe me one now. Don’t forget to make it up later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi’s bizarre logic and his Mingpian -level greed made everyone laugh. The previously tense atmosphere instantly eased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen Xin shook her head, smiling at Cheng Shi: “No wonder He chose you as His mouthpiece—you truly have the talent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi feigned ignorance: “Who?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it, Weaver. We all know who I mean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And isn’t your timing too scattered? Only this few people showed up after so long...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tell me, you’re not going to say everyone’s here already, are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible,” Cheng Shi immediately denied Zhen Xin’s suspicion. “You’re underestimating our Jesters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on, there’s still one more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, it’s just one slot—but in today’s gathering, that’s a 20% increase, two digits, quite a lot, isn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cheng Shi couldn’t just say “only one left,” so he glanced around and retorted sarcastically:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ll show up soon enough. Why aren’t you sitting down?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decision paralysis? Or do you just hate sitting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s not the Zhen Xin I know—where’s the decisive streak you used to have when facing choices?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen Xin gave Cheng Shi a strange look, then glanced at the surrounding tombstones, and said with deep meaning:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sitting is easy. Sitting in the right place? That’s hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi, where’s the [Jester God]’s tombstone? As His believer, wouldn’t it be nice to sweep His grave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweep a grave?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You don’t want to sweep His grave—you want to sit on it. Everyone knows the Jester God doesn’t care about such things. If I let you sit on His tombstone, it wouldn’t be desecration—it’d be an offering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone here is desecrating the gods, yet you’re the only one preaching piety—is that appropriate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course it’s not. So Cheng Shi had already hidden the [Deception] tombstone. As for where...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing everyone’s puzzled stares, Cheng Shi feigned indifference and looked up casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone immediately followed his gaze—and saw the stone lantern illuminating the center... apparently hollowed out from a tombstone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You hollowed out the Jester God’s tombstone to make a lantern?” Zhen Xin was stunned. She blinked for a long moment, then burst into laughter and clapped her hands. “Clap, clap, clap—brilliant symbolism: using light to dispel darkness as a metaphor for the Jester God’s protection. Cheng Shi, I underestimated your piety.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for restraint, Cheng Shi would’ve already put his hands on his hips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhen Xin immediately doused him with cold water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, I suspect dismantling the Jester God’s tombstone borders on desecrating a corpse. Your piety clearly contains plenty of impurities. Hmm, I’ll mention your case favorably next time I meet Him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope you’re saying real good things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen Xin waved her hand with a smile, turned, and sat down on the [Chaos] tombstone—her movement swift and graceful, making everyone’s gaze sharpen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Jing, confused, teased: “So you think [Chaos] is too chaotic to punish you for desecration?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen Xin sat cross-legged, smiling elegantly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not at all. I simply think your words are sharp and piercing—utterly devoid of chaos. Doesn’t that mean [Chaos] is moving away from us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t you agree, Weaver?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi gave a hollow smile, ignored her hidden meaning, and silently counted the time—wondering if the Doctor would show up today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon Boat Festival—wishing everyone a peaceful and healthy festival~\u003C\u002Fp>",1223,"2026-06-21T06:05:16.216Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e0f3b9479f969f3c552c909646cf304826aeb790907012a8d2d49202a2579656","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-995","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-993",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-gods-foolish-game-cover.jpg"]