Slayer of Gods: I lied; I became the agent of the Nine Gods.

(This chapter is a transition. By the way, did you watch the anime or read the original manga/anime version of God of War?)

When time's hand touches the screen for too long, everything is like being played at n times the speed, gone and never to return.

Every night, Lu Yu would go to the top of that mountain and watch the sun disappear before his eyes.

Sometimes Lin Qiye would bring some snacks, sometimes it was Molly calling Lu Yu back, and sometimes...

Lin Qiye brought Cao Yuan along, while Baili Tuming, with his round body, stayed beside Molly, telling jokes.

The group of people behind them were blocking their view, their eyes darting around but never looking at Shen Qingzhu in front of them...

They all unanimously regarded this place as a secret base where they could relax and rest at will.

The boys witnessed the sunset together.

They experienced the changing seasons.

Cangnan also welcomed its first snow of winter.

Everyone is constantly growing...

In just six months, Lu Yu has also experienced—

Every night, the cramming-style education from the beginning finally sculpted this rotten wood into a prototype.

He complained about his teacher with Nezha, who was in the same boat, but they were caught by the teacher and thrown to Laozi's place to guard the alchemy furnace all night.

He brought a deck of cards to Zixiao Palace to play poker with Nezha and Tongtian, but was discovered by Nuwa, who came to visit, and had her tools taken away.

A few nights later, when I returned, the name of the first God of Gamblers had already spread throughout the entire prehistoric world...

These are all trivial daily matters, yet they also reveal the bond between Lu Yu and the two worlds.

She no longer felt lonely.

[You didn't feel lonely at first, did you?]

The system I've been using every day for the past six months has become increasingly user-friendly, and many times I've wondered if it's secretly installed an emotional template for me.

"I was just feeling sentimental because of the scenery..."

Tonight, Yuanshi was summoned to clean up the mess caused by Tongtian, and the substitute teacher was Donghuang Taiyi from the demon race.

As someone who was solely focused on cultivation, Taiyi truly didn't understand the complex thinking of mortals in this regard. After realizing that Lu Yu simply couldn't calm down and concentrate on learning, he felt that the quality of such teaching wouldn't be very high...

After attending cram schools for four consecutive months, Lu Yu finally got another holiday.

"You're leaving the military camp tomorrow. Where are you planning to go?"

Lin Qiye sat on the tree trunk beside Lu Yu, looking relaxed.

Lu Yu: "I want to travel..." The Ancient God Church is a nice tourist attraction, but I wonder if it's been repaired since it was bombed last time...

But she also knew that was unlikely.

It's okay to just talk nonsense, but it's still okay to think about it.

Moreover, the instructors definitely won't let them leave Cangnan City.

Although this cannot restrict Lu Yu's desire for freedom, they are all equipped with tracking devices.

Imagine how exciting it would be if Yuan Gang and his team were monitoring Lu Yu's location changes, seeing that little red dot jump around on the map, then leap to another city the next second!

The instructor was directly under strict control for the entire day!

Moreover, Lu Yu's identity in this world is that of a local from Cangnan.

If people who know the inside story see that Lu Yu is still alive and kicking after leaving Cangnan City, she will become a subject of study.

So Lu Yu should just stay home and quietly celebrate the New Year.

As for Lin Qiye...

"Seven Nights, you should go home and see your family for the New Year..."

Lu Yu spoke very softly, as if she were somewhat tired.

"...Hmm? Why?"

Both of them covered their faces with their hats and closed their eyes, feeling the cold wind blowing through their limbs from the trees.

Lu Yu: "...Families worry about their children who have left home, just like I often see you touching that family photo. Your loved ones must miss you just as much as you miss them..."

I don't even have a family...

I don't know who to miss...

The shadows cast by the trees at dusk in winter are long, yet they cannot escape the cold, dry roots.

No matter how far the boy goes, he can never stop his family from missing him.

Besides, they live under the same sky, in different corners of the same city.

Lu Yu then recalled the original storyline.

Lin Qiye had been avoiding going home, but when the mortal divine realm that supported the entire Cangnan dissipated, he truly experienced what it meant to "the tree desires stillness, but the wind will not cease; the child desires to care for his parents, but they are no longer there."

Lu Yu opened her mouth, but then the anxious voice of a jerk who never usually made a sound suddenly popped into her mind, so she had to swallow the words she wanted to say.

"Just like when I saved Old Zhao..."

Lu Yu sighed.

"Seven Nights, believe me, go back and spend a good New Year with your family..."

The future will not be overwhelmed by tragedy, but we should also hold onto the good things of the present.

"...Okay...I believe you."

Lin Qiye remained silent for a long time. Just when Lu Yu thought her persuasion had failed, she unexpectedly heard a positive reply.

Those who felt uncomfortable became the ones who were at ease.

"You believe everything I say? Aren't you afraid I might actually lie to you?"

Lin Qiye found it amusing: "What's in it for you to lie to me and go home? Shouldn't I be the one who's happier?"

"What if I'm planning to tame you first and then take advantage of you?"

Lin Qiye jumped down from the tree trunk, landed on the ground, and put on his hat:

"Then go ahead and screw me over... I already owe you my life."

Lu Yu was stunned for a moment, then realized that he was referring to that rainy night.

"Lu Yu, why do you do extraordinary things with the mindset of an ordinary person?"

Lin Qiye was helpless.

In the past six months, when not in sparring or competition, the girl behaved like a normal person undergoing training. Even Lin Qiye was gradually forgetting that this person was acting as a substitute for a god.

Although this is because they were sealed off from the forbidden zone and could not use their abilities at will, Lu Yu's daily habits actually show that she is not like a night watchman.

She lacked the Night's Watch's resolve to protect the people behind them with her own life.

Yet, he is overly persistent in certain areas.

"Lu Yu, could it be that you really are a fairy descended from heaven, just like Fatty guessed, someone who has never experienced hardship..."

Lu Yu was speechless: "Stop! Before you joined the Night Watch, you made it sound like your lives were all abnormal..."

“Yes!” Lin Qiye said matter-of-factly.

"I used to be mentally ill!"

You little clever ghost!

Lu Yu also jumped down.

"I'm just curious why you agreed to my nonsensical suggestion without even asking me."

Lin Qiye: "Because Lu Yu never lies... Didn't you say that? Why are you looking at me with that strange look?"

Lu Yu: I think you're blind...

"...And, because it was you who said that, Lu Yu."

Lin Qiye's smile was gentle.

"We are all changing, but you are the only one who remains the same as when we first met."

The boy recalled the white-haired girl who walked into the classroom when he first saw the world with his eyes after removing his covering.

Her mere presence was like a gentle spring rain.

“…Lu Yu, you are not alone now. Me, Fatty, Zhai Ge, Cao Yuan, and Molly are all your friends and your comrades-in-arms.”

Lin Qiye paused for a moment, looked at the four people running towards him from not far away, and smiled.

"So I believe in you, we all believe in you, now and in the future, and please believe in yourself just this once..."

So don't always doubt that we don't trust you...

And stop looking so dejected, as if you're about to be abandoned.

The sky darkened, and stars peeked out from behind the clouds, watching the group of teenagers laughing and playing below.

[Hint: The hidden unique achievement "Eternal Bond" has been achieved, gaining 0 Lie Points. Your friendship is eternal, witnessed by the night, this is not a lie.]

[Hint: The one-time new skill [The Future Will Prove the Lie] has been unlocked]

[The future will prove the lie]: Since you promised to go home, never break your promise, otherwise only the dead will keep their word.

When saying to a specific person, "I believe you won't..."

From the moment the lie begins, time will be the eternal anchor.

It allows one to see into the future through time; if the user violates the lie, they will return to the embrace of death at this moment in the past.

If the user keeps their promise, they will be safely sent home.

Cost of use: I'm going home anyway, what more could I ask for? 100,000 virtual points will be charged!

Scope of application: Up to and below