Death Game: Starting as a Trickster, Pretending to Be a God

Chapter 795: Regarding Xia Yang

Upon hearing the words that came out of Fluoxetineʼs mouth, the shock and disbelief on Lin Yuʼs face didnʼt even need to be deliberately acted out.

Because he was genuinely shaken.

Even though he had already learned from Li Nian that someone was secretly watching Xia Yang and that someone had hired Chris to tail her, and could even guess that one of those parties might be the Psychological Society...

No matter how hard Lin Yu thought about it, he never would have imagined that Chrisʼs employer was Fluoxetine!

”Why... why did you hire him?”

Lin Yu stared at Fluoxetine in astonishment.

Fluoxetine said regretfully, ”Ah, because I canʼt stay in Jiangcheng for long periods of time. Iʼd get caught and killed by that terrifying Jiangcheng Game Master.”

”I asked Dolantine—since the Council assigned her the ʼsecurityʼ work for the personnel evaluating this task... but she wasnʼt willing to help me either.”

”So, I had to hire someone.”

As Fluoxetine spoke, Lin Yu paused for a moment, then asked.

”No, what Iʼm asking isnʼt why you hired someone, but why you wanted to protect her?”

Lin Yu questioned, and Fluoxetine looked down at the screen.

On the display, Chris was watching the downstairs from the window, and at that moment, Xia Yang happened to be going downstairs to take out the trash.

”Well, to be honest, your sister does indeed have strong potential. If she were to join the Death Game, she might actually become another genius favored by the gods,” Fluoxetine said, then added with slight regret, ”Unfortunately, sheʼs your sister.”

”I donʼt understand.”

Lin Yu still frowned, crossing one arm over his chest cautiously. ”I donʼt understand what you mean.”

”Like all members of the Psychological Society, I hope to see more ʼexpertsʼ emerge among the Player community—more Players who can touch the realm of the ʼgodsʼ,” Fluoxetine said thoughtfully. ”But... I differ from most members within the organization in one key aspect.”

”I donʼt emphasize ʼquantityʼ... Bandura, Lacan, Wundt, Jung—those guys all believe that as long as there are enough potential candidates, the more the better, like raising gu insects, then more and more experts will naturally emerge.”

Fluoxetine said contemptuously, ”But I donʼt think so. Compared to ʼquantity,ʼ I believe ʼqualityʼ is what truly matters.”

”Instead of blindly increasing the number of ʼseeds,ʼ itʼs better to carefully nurture a few genuine geniuses as they grow... and based on their growth trajectory, appropriately choose their hardships and opponents, while also pruning away branches that donʼt benefit them.”

As Fluoxetine spoke, she looked at Lin Yu. ”From your reaction, I know I guessed right—I investigated your past. You care deeply about your family, especially your younger sister, right?”

”In fact, your decision to fake your death after I came knocking was likely to reduce the trouble and danger brought to your family... So, I believe that if your sister were to enter the Death Game, no matter whether you planned to seek revenge or not, your growth would be affected.”

”Because youʼd be tied down by that little girl named Xia Yang. No matter how talented she is, in my eyes, she canʼt compare to you,” Fluoxetine said with burning intensity. ”And worry, concern—theyʼll make you less unfettered.”

”Even if thereʼs only a one-in-ten-thousand chance, I donʼt want the possibility of you entering a dungeon, running into your sister, and sacrificing yourself to save her.”

Fluoxetine spoke, then leaped up from the top of the screen—but she didnʼt land on the ground. Instead, she stepped on those radiant beams of light, light as a swallow skimming water, and came to the electrical box beside Lin Yu.

”So... I will absolutely not let your sister slow you down,” Fluoxetine said, looking at Lin Yu with a slight bow. ”Iʼll protect her and absolutely wonʼt let anyone have the chance to harm her... You just focus on getting stronger, Xia Yue.”

”Youʼve already gained the Banquet Godʼs attention. Iʼm very pleased, and you need to keep it up.”

As she spoke, Lin Yu let out a long breath.

”Regardless... thank you.”

”Donʼt say something so disgusting, and donʼt make that disgusting expression,” Fluoxetine said dramatically, a smile on her face. ”I just explained—I did this only for my own purposes. So donʼt thank me.”

”The only worry I have about doing this is the fear that your hatred and killing intent toward me might diminish.”

Lin Yu looked at Fluoxetine, who was so close, catching the faint summer floral scent from her.

He sighed slightly. ”Even you have worries?”

”Of course,”

Fluoxetine said matter-of-factly.

”But your worry is unnecessary.”

As Lin Yuʼs words fell, Fluoxetine suddenly raised her hand, and amidst fluttering petals, her Hand Axe appeared.

But this wasnʼt Fluoxetine attacking Lin Yu!

On the contrary, Fluoxetine was actually ”defending”!

”Whoosh!”

The axe fell, severing two strands of spider silk that had coiled around from behind the electrical box.

”Phew—if you hadnʼt used this move in the arena, I would have fallen for it! How terrifying!”

”And itʼs a bit too similar to last time. Even though you switched to the ʼThousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord,ʼ the essence is still using a summon to ambush from behind... That wonʼt work. Iʼm on guard now!”

Lin Yu looked at Fluoxetine and stood up as well.

”Come out, Zhu Qiansi.”

The spider silk pulled Zhu Qiansi as she flipped in from the edge of the rooftop.

”I didnʼt expect that ambush to work. It was just more confirmation,” Lin Yu said calmly, jumping down from the electrical box and walking over to Zhu Qiansi. ”Last time, the ambush landed because Stillerʼs attacks had no effect on you, so you deliberately didnʼt dodge, right... But this time, you chose to dodge instead. So...”

”The ʼCausality Silkʼ divine ability really seems like it can be used against you.”

Hearing Lin Yuʼs words, Fluoxetineʼs face showed a look of admiration. ”Ahahaha, because that attack really couldnʼt kill me. Plus, with Reverse Time Blood Sand, I felt that if I were seriously injured and then fully recovered, your expression would be hilarious. So I couldnʼt resist having a little fun.”

”This time is indeed even better.”

Lin Yu wasnʼt angry either. ”No problem. As long as the ʼCausality Silkʼ divine ability works on you, thatʼs fine...”

”Donʼt sleep too soundly at night. Be careful—I might secretly stuff spider silk under your bed.”

Fluoxetine laughed. ”If you can find where I live... youʼre welcome to come visit me at night.”

Lin Yu didnʼt reply. He just slowly walked outward until he stood at the edge of the rooftop, and then...

”Is there anything else you need to say?”

”Nope. The ticket and your sister—just those two things.”

Lin Yu nodded. ”I donʼt have anything else either—letʼs end it here. After all, this is Jiangcheng.”

He reached out and grasped Zhu Qiansiʼs wrist beside him.

Seeing Lin Yuʼs action, Fluoxetine thought for a moment, then said, ”Hmm... If youʼre leaving, want to add me as a Social contact?”

Lin Yu didnʼt respond to Fluoxetineʼs question. He just took a step backward.

”Next time.”

With those words, he led Zhu Qiansi and leaped directly off the top of the Jinmao Tower.