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

Chapter 1607 Li Nian: When you don't know what to do, stealing a little is always a safe bet.

"Two items?"

Lin Yu looked at Chen Le with an even more surprised expression.

“Yes, two items,” Chen Le said, even showing them to Lin Yu in a very generous manner. “This one is [Mermaid's Blessing].

What appeared in Chen Le's hand was a fan-shaped scale. The scale itself seemed to be dark blue, but the color would change constantly depending on the angle.

Judging from the slightly polished part below, this scale may indeed be being used as a fan.

Chen Le didn't explain how he obtained it, nor did he elaborate on the information about this "prop." Considering Zhu Ming's character, Lin Yu didn't press him for details.

not to mention……

What Lin Yu was more concerned about was another [prop] that appeared in Chen Le's hands.

The gray kneeling stone sculpture... Lin Yu had seen and recognized this completely before.

Considering that there seems to be no precedent for any two of the "Nine Treasures of the Pure Ruins Realm" having the same design, Lin Yu can almost confirm it.

"Isn't this the [Siren's Blessing]?"

Lin Yu couldn't help but speak up.

Chen Le said matter-of-factly, "Of course it's [Siren's Blessing]... It's also the only [item] whose exact location we could confirm before. Since I've 'made a little effort', of course I should prioritize getting this thing."

Hearing Chen Le say this, Lin Yu nodded slightly.

"I see……"

Chen Le looked at Lin Yu's reaction and was somewhat puzzled: "Hmm... 'Zhu Ming,' why do I feel that your reaction seems a little subtle?"

"He seems a little disappointed... what's wrong?"

Lin Yu said, "Because you said you had already obtained two, I thought you had obtained two that had never been seen before... So, adding the three here and [Siren's Blessing], it would make six."

"If we also include the [Naga's Guidance] and the [Echo of Mu Continent] that are confirmed to be in Li Hua's hands... then we're only missing one more."

"But I didn't expect that one of the two you received would be [Siren's Blessing]... How should I put it? It's like finding out that you received a much larger performance bonus than usual when you got your year-end salary. You subconsciously thought that your savings would skyrocket this month with the year-end bonus, but you were told that the year-end bonus and performance bonus were combined and paid together."

"Although it's still a considerable amount, like getting two would be great... but there's still a little bit of a letdown!"

Lin Yu said with emotion.

This feeling is like a primary school student doing winter vacation homework. After focusing their efforts on finishing one subject first, a sense of accomplishment and joy arises in their heart. However, they quickly realize that the subject they finished was the easiest one, and the joy naturally dissipates.

Fortunately, Chen Le himself remains optimistic.

"Who cares? I already have two... and it's not fake!"

As Chen Le spoke, Lin Yu nodded in agreement.

"So... how did you get this? And did you get it from 'Kress'?"

“Of course it’s a deal—he’s a ‘bounty hunter’,” Chen Le gave a thumbs up. “Old Wu offered ‘Kress’ a deal he couldn’t refuse.”

"You know, when Old Wu crafts [props] for someone, they are always the best of the best—although their status may not be as high as these 'Nine Treasures' or have the [Siren's Blessing], they are definitely more suitable for him and more useful to him."

"Besides, although Anian stole Kress's [item] once, this guy has no real grudge against us. He's a free spirit and wouldn't mind if our [Free Alliance] had another [Tier 4] expert... Why not take the benefits that are offered to us?"

Lin Yu fell into thought: "That's really strange... Since 'Order' returned this [Siren's Blessing] to 'Kress,' according to 'Order's' style, they should have continued to monitor 'Kress' to prevent him from contacting you for a deal. Did you encounter any obstacles?"

Although Lin Yu hadn't paid much attention to the subsequent information, since he had originally planned to remain neutral in this matter to avoid exposing himself, Lin Yu could guess that 'Order' would definitely not leave too many loopholes in this kind of thing.

At least it won't allow the "Freedom Alliance" to complete the deal so directly.

Chen Le laughed: "Of course, it's not like we just sent him a private message and got it done. I also put in some effort... In short, we bypassed some of the 'Order's' arrangements and completed the transaction within the [Instance]—the 'Order' will not know that I have obtained the [Siren's Blessing] now, and possibly for a long time to come."

Lin Yu nodded: "That would be best... but you should still be careful during the subsequent collection process."

If "Order" didn't invest too much effort and manpower in "Kress's" "Siren's Blessing," then they must have strengthened their power in other areas.

After all, Lin Yu knew that the matter concerning "Fishing Master" Chen Le's "promotion" was of very high priority within "Order".

Judging from Chen Le's words just now, he did encounter some trouble when he was making the deal with 'Kress'...

But not many.

Therefore, Lin Yu felt that this might be because "Order" had considered and weighed the pros and cons after the "Death Ground" and realized that instead of focusing on "Chris" to prevent "Fisherman" from obtaining "Siren's Blessing", it might be more efficient, reliable and cost-effective to work on other aspects.

Therefore... the "Siren's Blessing" may have already been partially given to the "Freedom Alliance".

Although all of this is just Lin Yu's speculation...

But the organization "Order" is, just like its name suggests, almost entirely "operating in an orderly manner".

Although the individuals in it include a variety of distinctive members such as "Kite" and "Good Night", each with their own unique style of doing things.

However, once it rises to the level of overall organizational decision-making, the organization will always faithfully exhibit its rational and orderly nature.

Therefore, Lin Yu is very confident that his speculation is almost certainly the current solution of 'Order' in dealing with the 'Fisherman' matter.

"However... if there are 'three' items in this museum at the same time, it might be completely unexpected for 'Order', so if there were any 'targeted arrangements', they probably wouldn't have been placed here."

Lin Yu thought to himself.

At least for now, if Chen Le and I were to take any action here, we shouldn't have to worry about trouble from 'Order'.

Of course, even so...

Taking away three of the "Nine Treasures of the Pure Ruins Realm" from here is far too difficult!

Or rather... although it might not be that difficult to obtain.

The real challenge lies in figuring out how to extricate oneself unscathed after obtaining the prize.

not to mention……

Lin Yu certainly hoped to accomplish all of this without offending "Ka" as much as possible.

In other words, the perfect operation would not only be to take these three "treasures" and leave unscathed, but also to keep it a secret from "Ka," the chosen one!

This level of difficulty... is definitely the highest level.

Standing inside the exhibition hall, Lin Yu looked at Chen Le without making a sound.

So... what are you planning to do?

Although Chen Le was indeed a little too excited to see three treasures appear at the same time, as if he had seen a body of water teeming with fish heads.

But now, Chen Le has calmed down again: "Hmm... I think we need to think this through more carefully—if possible, we should try not to use illegal means to obtain it."

As Chen Le spoke, he looked at Lin Yu, clearly having already recalled the relatively harmonious relationship between Lin Yu and Kana: "It is very rare to be on good terms with a chosen one... I cannot afford to make an enemy of this chosen one just because I need three 'treasures'."

"After all, if I were to get the 'nine treasures,' I would only be able to advance to the 'fourth tier' and open the 'heart domain.' Moreover, there are only three treasures here. But this 'card' is a real asset in the Pure Ruins Realm. We cannot use such unreliable future expected benefits as an excuse to sacrifice the important resources we already have."

Chen Le said earnestly.

Lin Yu pondered Chen Le's words and couldn't help but sigh, "Your last sentence makes a lot of sense... but it's hard to imagine that it came from someone who loves fishing."

Chen Le understood what Lin Yu was saying: "Baiting and fishing are different - the resources for baiting are not important, and the expected returns from fishing are also reliable."

Lin Yu did not refute; he had only intended to slightly change the subject and ease the tension.

“I understand what you’re saying, but I don’t think we should give up on actively pursuing these three treasures… after all, there are three of them.”

Lin Yu reiterated this point.

Chen Le shook his head: "I didn't say we were going to give up. What I mean is... maybe we should try to make a deal with 'card'."

Lin Yu said, "What if Ka doesn't agree? This kind of [item] involves the 'origin of the world,' and he probably wouldn't trade it no matter what."

“Even the moment you bring it up, he will become wary of you—and once that happens, it will be much more difficult for us to obtain it by ‘stealing’ in the future.”

After saying that, Lin Yu looked at Hannah on his shoulder: "You agree, right, Hannah?"

Hannah nodded: "Quack! Although I don't know the origin of these three items... Uncle Liu is indeed very calm and rational. If he judges that these things are impossible to trade, then negotiating with him is indeed futile and not a good choice!"

Hearing Hannah's words, Lin Yu looked at Chen Le: "Look, even his niece says so."

Chen Le nodded helplessly and said, "Okay... but I've been thinking about this since just now, do we really want to discuss whether or not to steal from her family or her uncle in front of Hannah?"