Foolish Game of the Chapter 1018: The Genuine History School Vice President

Cheng Shi didn't linger in the alley.

Though he'd contacted the Afterglow Church, waiting in place for "subordinates" was far too beneath his station. A noble servant god shouldn't make things easy for mortal audiences.

If these [Chaos] believers couldn't even locate their own master, the Afterglow Church didn't deserve to be called a church — might as well rena it a circus. Every follower inside might as well be a clown.

Then again, [Chaos] had always been played by [Deceit]. When you thought about it, that tracked.

But that wasn't the real reason Cheng Shi left. He genuinely had an idea — not quite a plan, but at least a direction in this chaotic Tusnat.

So he led Hu Xuan swiftly out of the area. As for the destination — honestly, he didn't know the way. But at least he knew what the place was called.

"Rember that Pe Laya you told

about? Do you know where her laboratory is?"

"Pe Laya?"

Hu Xuan certainly rembered. This grand scholar's betrayal was what had let the Toll Knights into Tusnat's inner city. But her knowledge of this era only went so far — pinpointing a laboratory in a city engulfed by chaos was asking a lot.

So she shook her head, puzzled: "Are you still looking for the Gift of Sores?

I heard Hu Wei's group already gave up. Seems soone fished it out in the chaos."

"..." Cheng Shi pursed his lips. "No need to probe. It was ."

"I knew it." Hu Xuan laughed. "If you already have the dagger, why go to her lab?

Or does it hold another secret connected to this trial?

Oh — and I forgot to ask: Cheng Shi, when did you beco History School vice president? Did you trick them?"

"Trick? Impossible. I never lie."

Cheng Shi grinned mysteriously. "This vice president title is the genuine article. But bringing you there has nothing to do with the History School.

During that trial, I stumbled on details of Pe Laya's experint. I learned that the Barren Walker's shell had fallen into her hands. And when the Afterglow Church stord Tusnat, several grand scholars abandoned the fight against the underworld forces just to charge into her lab and seize that servant god shell.

At the ti, I thought nothing of it — figured it was so insignificant academic turf war before chaos fully spread. But now... things might not be so simple."

Moving toward where scholars were scattering in flight — hoping to grab a few for directions — Cheng Shi surveyed the burning city and explained to Hu Xuan:

"The Afterglow Church's assault speed far exceeds what I imagined. Between Galusha's incitent and Pe Laya's betrayal, the subterranean counter-offensive has virtually destroyed all of Tusnat. At this point, only the area near the Three Suns Towers retains any resistance.

Which ans total collapse is imminent. War and destruction will sweep across every inch of the Tower of Logic's territory.

So when the country was practically gone — why were these grand scholars still fixated on the Barren Walker's shell?

Even if they got it, where would they find a lab to replicate the experint!?

And another thing: Pe Laya betrayed the Erudition Presidium. She'd never leave behind experintal thods for the Tower of Logic. So they didn't take the Barren Walker for the Gift of Sores I'd already claid — it was sothing else entirely.

Now look at the scholars' desperate situation. I can't help but suspect these grand scholars planned to use the Barren Walker's shell for sothing — sothing to save Tusnat and turn the tables.

As for what exactly, I can't guess. But this lead is enough.

Find these shell-hunting scholars, and we might find the very experint this trial points to.

The trial hint says: 'Finite truth is never truth'...

Indeed — if the Erudition Presidium truly perishes here, who in this world would still seek [Truth] on [Truth]'s behalf?"

Hearing this analysis, Hu Xuan's gaze toward Cheng Shi burned even more openly.

Not long ago, this sa Cheng Shi had been an "idler" who asked questions left and right, cobbling together scraps of information. Now he could peer through history's cracks, spot the subtle machinations of those who stirred the wind, and act on them.

Indeed — everyone grew. The Fate Weaver just grew exceptionally fast.

Soon Cheng Shi snagged two informants from the fleeing crowds. These terrified scholars thought the Toll Knights had co and nearly shook apart before they could speak.

Fortunately, Cheng Shi had his ways. Under his reassuring smile, the two quickly pointed him in the right direction.

Cheng Shi and Hu Xuan dashed toward Pe Laya's laboratory without hesitation. Along the way, Toll Knight sightings thinned — but signs of scholarly infighting multiplied.

Clearly, Pe Laya's influence within the Existence Origin Departnt was considerable. Her subordinate scholars hadn't abandoned this experint that proved their departnt's worth.

When they reached the laboratory entrance, the bodies strewn inside and out — and the rivers of blood — spoke to an internal battle no less brutal than the external invasion.

As for who won — the grand scholars who ca for the shell, or the scholars guarding the experint — Cheng Shi couldn't say. But he knew he'd arrived a step late.

Because Fang Yuan, who'd vanished into the void monts earlier, was now walking out of the lab with a frown.

Evidently, the round-faced chubby fellow had reached the sa conclusion.

Seeing Cheng Shi here, Fang Yuan was equally surprised.

"If you tracked this far, you clearly know this era well. So — you really are the History School's vice president?"

Cheng Shi raised an eyebrow. 'So he hadn't actually left through the void — he'd stayed to eavesdrop.'

'Figures. In a peak match, every player has a hundred backup plans.'

"Naturally. If you need intel traded later, co to . For the sake of 'eting quota,' I offer better rates than others." Cheng Shi smiled and glanced at the lab. "Find anything?"

Fang Yuan was a straightforward man — nowhere near as "disorderly" as ng Youfang claid. He held nothing back and shared his findings plainly:

"By the ti I arrived, the item was gone.

I compared the battle traces inside — far more combatants than corpses left behind. So the arrivals didn't just take the Barren Walker — they also brought along so Existence Origin Departnt scholars.

The Erudition Presidium may be trying to salvage the situation this way. Unfortunately, I don't know enough about [Truth]'s experints to say what they're specifically doing.

Fate Weaver, any suggestions?"

Cheng Shi frowned briefly, then broke into a smile. He strode into the laboratory, speaking as he walked:

"I do, actually. But I'll need to ask the people on scene."

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