Death Game: Starting as a fraudster, pretending to be a god.

At the top of the dividing wall, the young man holding a flashlight and Lin Yu carrying a lantern stood facing each other in a kind of "standoff" posture because the atmosphere had suddenly become tense due to their previous conversation.

After a long silence, the young man spoke first: "I'm not playing you—you're the one playing me. The previous head of the family could not have been Everlasting Night."

"How do you know?" Lin Yu looked at the other person. "It seems you arrived here before the previous head of the family was chosen, right?"

The young man said in a low voice, "But I can deduce it..."

Lin Yu laughed: "I can also deduce that you are playing me - the previous head of the family could not have been Everlasting Night Sky, so you cannot be Everlasting Night Sky."

The young man calmed down after hearing what Lin Yu said.

“Indeed, I underestimated your knowledge of the Evernight family—the fact that you can name ‘Eternal Garment of Evernight’ proves that you know more about the Evernight family than I thought.”

"To be honest... at first I just thought you were trying to get close to me on purpose, after all, you 'seekers of the Way' have always been more free and flexible."

"But now it seems that you really are... quite close to the Nightless City family."

Lin Yu said, "Would I lie to you about something like this? Although you've been away from the City of Never Sleeps for who knows how long, I have no confidence in impersonating a member of the City of Never Sleeps in front of a core member."

As Lin Yu spoke, the young man nodded slightly: "So, let's have more trust and honesty—I'll tell you my identity, and you tell me who the real head of the family was in the previous generation, how about that?"

Lin Yu said, "Of course... So what's your name?"

The young man looked at Lin Yu: "I think you've probably guessed it by now... I know the reason why the current head of the family isn't 'Eternal Robe of the Nightless City' is naturally because..."

"I am the Everlasting Robe of the Nightless City".

The other person looked at Lin Yu and said in a casual tone.

Lin Yu did have a vague idea, after all, Eternal Love of Nightless Sky only had two biological brothers, and Eternal Love of Nightless Sky happened to be the one who "died young" - although he held a funeral back then, Lin Yu found out the news from that year - Eternal Love of Nightless Sky died because a laboratory of the Truth Company in the outer city exploded, and everyone inside the laboratory was left with no remains.

This sounds far too suspicious...

After all, if Lin Yu were to direct a movie, and one of the characters died in a massive explosion that left everyone with nothing but bones, it would be like telling all the audience, "We've kept the possibility of this character returning in a later film series, and he might even appear in the next one."

Falling off a cliff, falling into the sea, explosions, fires... these are all highly feasible scenarios. If Lin Yu himself needed to "fake his death," he would definitely choose such a scenario.

and so……

Lin Yu had indeed considered that the other party was Yong Chang from Nightless City.

Of course, more importantly, besides Yong Lian from the Nightless City, Lin Yu only knew the name of Yong Chang, a member of the previous generation of the Nightless City family.

The family histories of royalty and nobility are generally kept secret and not open to the public.

The head of the Nevernight family, Lord Yonglian, deliberately erased most of the traces of her before she took power, since she killed many of her own people during that period, which was not a pleasant thing to say.

Since the other party knows the name Yonglian of Nightless City, it is certain that they also know the name Yongshang of Nightless City.

Lin Yu had no idea that the other party was actually Yong Chang of Nightless City himself—after all, judging from the other party's expression and tone at this moment, he was indeed being relatively honest and did not seem to be lying at all.

Especially since Lin Yu already had a sample of the other party's micro-expressions when they "lied," his judgment was naturally more accurate.

However, Lin Yu did not show any confirmation; instead, he further questioned the matter.

“You’re playing me again… Although I don’t really know that much about Eternal Chang of Nightless Heaven, since I’ve mentioned his name, there’s one thing I’m clear about,” Lin Yu said in a low voice, “Although Eternal Chang of Nightless Heaven is indeed not the head of the Nightless Heaven family, he… has been dead for a long time.”

Yongshang of Nevernight pointed at herself: "Then what difference do you think my being here makes to the people of Nevernight, or being dead?"

"Of course they'll think I'm dead."

"Idle Sky Yongchang said helplessly."

Lin Yu looked at Yong Chang of Nightless City: "How can you prove it?"

“Remember my appearance. When you go back and report to the current head of the family… is her name Bu Ye Tian Huo Le again? Anyway, when you report back to her, just ask her for a picture of me,” Bu Ye Tian Yong Chang said helplessly. “If you want me to give you any proof right now, I can’t, but I am indeed Bu Ye Tian Yong Chang.”

"If I had to say, I could tell you that before I came here, I caused an 'alchemy explosion' that shocked the entire outer city. Perhaps that's why I was judged to be 'dead.' If you know what I mean by the cause of death, it should match what I just said."

"But that's not exactly substantial evidence either."

"Eternal Garment of Nightless City said."

Lin Yu reluctantly said, "I'll believe you for now, since you don't seem to be lying to me."

Everlasting Sky looked at Lin Yu: "Then it's your turn—can you tell me who the previous head of the family was?"

“Before that, let me be honest with you. Actually, I lied to you. The current head of the family is not Huole of Nevernight. She is just a candidate who is more likely to become the next head of the family. The current head of the family is your peer,” Lin Yu said calmly. “So, what you want to ask about is the current head of the family.”

Nightless Sky Eternal Garment was quite surprised: "Is the current head of the family still someone of my generation?"

"Yes, she has been the head of the family for over fifty years... Of course, the Evernight family is now the most powerful and influential family in Evernight City."

Lin Yu said calmly.

Nightless Sky Yongchang waved her hand: "Never mind that. I'm in this prison now. Even if the Nightless Sky family has wiped out all the other families, it doesn't matter much to me... But who exactly is the head of this family?"

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow: "Is this really that important to you?"

"Of course, I really want to know who 'won' back then."

"Nevernight Sky Eternal Garment said earnestly."

Lin Yu looked at Eternal Clothes of Nightless City and said seriously, "Then I'll tell you... Actually, this is why I know why you're not 'Eternal Compassion of Nightless City'."

"Because... the current head of the family is indeed Eiryo Rei of the Nightless City."

Yongshang from Nightless City was stunned again: "Huh?"

Then, somewhat annoyed, he said, "I've already told you that I really am Everlasting Night, why don't you believe me?"

Lin Yu asked in confusion, "Where did I not believe you? Didn't I say I already believed you?"

Nightless Sky Eternal Garment was even more displeased: "If you believe me, why do you say that the current head of the family is Nightless Sky Eternal Relative... Aren't you mocking me?"

Lin Yu looked helplessly at Eternal Chang of Nightless City: "Is there any possibility, Your Excellency Eternal Chang of Nightless City, that I am not joking, mocking you, or deceiving you?"

"The current head of the family is truly Yonglian of the Nightless City."

Yongshang of Buyetian shook her head: "How is that possible? My little sister could never become the head of the family... And your claim that she has controlled the Buyetian family for over fifty years is a ridiculous fantasy... Even if she were to become the head of the family, she could not possibly hold that position for fifty years!"

“Although my younger sister has a high talent for alchemy, she has an eccentric personality, is withdrawn, and has serious psychological problems. Her daily words and actions are completely devoid of the etiquette and manners of a nobleman,” Evernight Eternal said in his memory. “I chose her to impersonate because I was sure that even if she were still alive, she would most likely be a marginal figure that you may never have heard of, and even if she died, she would not leave any records.”

"Furthermore, she has half commoner blood... With such impure blood, in my father's eyes, her order of succession might not even be as good as some of my cousins!"

"Nevernight Sky's Yong Chang said firmly."

Lin Yu knew that Yong Chang of Nevernight City was not lying to him—this was indeed his complete and true impression of Yong Lian of Nevernight City.

Even... although it sounded like Buyeten Eishō was belittling Buyeten Eishō, his tone was completely devoid of contempt or disdain. Judging from his attitude, he was simply stating the facts and did not have any inherent prejudice against Buyeten Eishō.

In the end, Yong Chang of Nightless City also made her conclusion.

"Unless all other competitive direct heirs die, Father might not consider letting her succeed him."

Lin Yu couldn't help but laugh when he heard the final conclusion of the Everlasting Night.

"Your Excellency, you've really hit the nail on the head."

Nightless City's Yong Chang frowned: "What do you mean?"

"Because she was able to succeed to the throne, it was indeed because all the other heirs... were dead."

Lin Yu said calmly.

Nightless Sky's Yong Chang was stunned for a moment, then asked, "What?"

"You mean the Nightless City family and my generation's heirs... are all dead?"

Lin Yu nodded: "I don't know the specifics, but most likely not many survived."

Yongshang from Nevernight City subconsciously asked, "Who did this...? Did a full-scale corporate war break out in Nevernight City after I arrived here?"

“No, it wasn’t done by external forces or other nobles; it was caused by internal strife,” Lin Yu said. “Although I can’t go into the details, I know exactly who the murderer is—this murderer is naturally the biggest beneficiary after all these people are dead.”

Yongchang of Nevernight immediately understood, but after thinking of the only possible candidate, disbelief appeared on his face: "It was my little sister who did it?"

"Clearly, she was also aware of the prerequisite for her election as head of the family: all other candidates had to die—and through her own efforts, she finally achieved this condition."

Lin Yu spread out his hands and said.