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

Sleepless Sky Huole and Lin Yu arrived inside the Wan Jin Tian Zuo.

And here, the operator of the Wan Jin Tian Zuo had been waiting for them early on.

Seeing the figure of Sleepless Sky Huole, a handsome, well-dressed uncle in a suit, standing behind a human wall formed by bodyguards, bowed respectfully and spoke.

”Esteemed Lady Sleepless Sky Huole, on behalf of the Wan Jin Tian Zuo and the Jin Nan Family, I extend our most sincere welcome to you!”

As soon as his words fell, a number of attractive men and women surged out from the surrounding shops, holding up signs and light boards with slogans like ”Welcome the esteemed Lady Sleepless Sky Huole’s grand arrival” and ”Young Family Head Sleepless Sky Huole, eternal health.”

Following that, those attractive men and women spoke in unison: ”Beloved Lady Sleepless Sky Huole, we wish you a wonderful evening at the Wan Jin Tian Zuo.”

Looking at this flashy spectacle, Lin Yu couldn’t help but sigh with emotion, ”What the hell is all this?”

Sleepless Sky Huole simply raised her hand lightly, and then these people all shut their mouths.

Her reply was still brief.

”You all, get lost too.”

The tide of people that had surged forth receded like a tide once more, leaving only the handsome uncle smiling apologetically.

”My apologies, esteemed Lady. This welcome ceremony was indeed a bit rushed and may not be to your liking... However, the restaurant is ready. Would you like to proceed there first?”

Sleepless Sky Huole gave a slight nod, and the procession began moving again.

The expression on her face relaxed considerably.

”So, how about it? Pretty stress-relieving, right?”

Lin Yu wore a look of righteous integrity. ”All I saw was oppression, intangible though it may be.”

”What are you talking about? The oppression in Sleepless City is quite obvious, where’s the ’intangible’ part?” Sleepless Sky Huole shrugged. ”Besides, they’re actually living in good times... Before the ’Sleepless City Fairness Act’ was enacted, these commoners, regardless of first or second class, upon seeing a Peerage Noble like me, had to immediately kneel down and kowtow. They had to keep kowtowing until I told them to stop, even if their foreheads bled.”

Lin Yu sighed.

Having been mostly active within the Truth Corporation and the Sleepless Night Family before, he hadn’t had a concrete understanding of just how illustrious Sleepless Sky Huole’s status as a ”direct descendant of a Peerage Noble” really was...

When he saw two department heads coming down to greet him inside the Truth Corporation, Lin Yu thought Fu Luo’s identity was incredibly useful.

Now, staying by Sleepless Sky Huole’s side, he finally understood what it meant to be a bright moon dominating the night sky.

If the Head of the Sleepless Night Family were to go out, it would probably be like an artificial sun that never sets.

”No wonder the assassination commission involves so many parties. Even if you strip away all those secretive matters like being a ’Chosen One,’ Alt Mercury’s status alone is a heavyweight of considerable magnitude...”

Lin Yu mused silently.

Of course, he once again felt what a world of strict, rigid hierarchy Sleepless City was.

”Good thing I used Fu Luo’s identity. Otherwise, figuring out how to infiltrate this Coming-of-Age Ceremony would have been a real headache...”

At the same time, Lin Yu couldn’t help but feel a bit curious...

How would his ”teammates” who accepted the same commission manage to sneak in?

He didn’t think they would fail. After all, Lin Yu hadn’t forgotten that those people were all capable in their own ways and would surely use every trick in the book.

It’s just that now, he suddenly realized that he himself seemed to be the one with the most extensive means.

In the midst of his thoughts, Lin Yu and Sleepless Sky Huole, led by the person in charge of the Wan Jin Tian Zuo, had already passed through layers of luxury boutiques and arrived at the rooftop Garden Restaurant.

Within a high-altitude garden, elegant private booths were scattered about—this in itself was a silent form of luxury in the prime, ultra-expensive center of Sleepless City, atop the Wan Jin Tian Zuo.

After all, considering economic efficiency... if it were Lin Zhao opening a restaurant in this location, she would definitely pack the tables in like a high-pressure high school classroom.

Led by Sleepless Sky Huole, Lin Yu arrived at what was clearly the best spot in the entire restaurant—near the window, with the most open view.

The table was set very warmly. After Lin Yu and Sleepless Sky Huole took their seats, the following bodyguards also retreated to the periphery, leaving only two personal attendants still by their side.

”Begin preparing the meal now.”

As Sleepless Sky Huole spoke, the person in charge beside her nodded repeatedly.

”Understood, esteemed Lady Sleepless Sky Huole.”

Then, he too left their side.

At this moment, looking at the two maids behind Sleepless Sky Huole, Lin Yu gradually began to understand a little why the servants of the Sleepless Night Family all wore those masks.

Looking at such masks for a long time, coupled with the servants being highly trained, it truly could create the illusion that they ”didn’t exist” or were ”not human.”

Right now, Lin Yu felt as if he were dining alone with Sleepless Sky Huole, engaged in a rather private meal.

Sleepless Sky Huole spoke softly, ”The food here is actually quite mediocre, but I asked Furbollo before what kind of food you liked, and you said the more expensive the better...”

”So, this is basically the most expensive restaurant in Sleepless City.”

Hearing Sleepless Sky Huole’s words, Lin Yu once again felt a sincere respect for Fu Luo welling up within him.

”When someone asks you what type of food you like, you can actually answer ’the more expensive the better’?”

But considering it was Fu Luo, Lin Yu let it go.

Anyway... this was also a benefit he had reaped for himself.

”You’ve gone to great trouble, Miss Huole.”

Lin Yu said with a smile.

Sleepless Sky Huole nodded. ”It wasn’t much trouble. I just told the steward your requirements, and they arranged everything for me.”

As they talked, the pre-meal drinks were served.

The stemmed glasses held a translucent, pale greenish-white liquid.

Lin Yu picked his up and took a small sip. It was sweet, tasting very much like lychee soda.

He took another sip, then became quite certain...

”It’s completely just lychee soda!”

However, before his sigh about the drink could finish, Sleepless Sky Huole over there spoke again.

”Actually, I can probably guess what agreement you reached with Mother, and I can also guess your purpose for insisting on attending Huo Xing’s Coming-of-Age Ceremony.”

Sleepless Sky Huole’s words interrupted Lin Yu’s train of thought. He looked at her with surprise.

”Oh? You figured it out?”

Although the personalities of these Five Great Noble Families might generally have flaws, Lin Yu was clear that their abilities were absolutely not weak.

Having received the best education since childhood along with a brutal internal competition mechanism, every one of these nobles was a shrewd individual honed through intense struggle.

If Sleepless Sky Huole really confirmed his deal with the Sleepless Night Family Head and his purpose through clues...

It wouldn’t be strange.

He looked at Sleepless Sky Huole. She gently picked up her glass and took a sip.

”This is a very dangerous matter. Have you thought it through?”

Lin Yu also picked up his glass.

”It’s not a question of whether I’ve thought it through or not... Huole, I have no choice.”

Hearing this, Sleepless Sky Huole let out a soft sigh.

”I understand... Then I will support you.”

”But no matter what, marrying into the Sleepless Night Family is far too perilous. Even with the Saint-Lan family as his backing, my father couldn’t escape death.”

”If you truly choose to unite with Huo Xing... Mother and I might not be able to protect you either!”

Looking at the serious Sleepless Sky Huole, Lin Yu was somewhat dumbfounded.

”Huh?”

”What kind of nonsense are you talking?”