No strange things are allowed to evolve!

"Hmm...how do you want me to help you?" Moore said, glancing unconsciously at the strawberry milkshake.

The latter did not notice this.

Because it was only then that she vaguely realized something.

Jiang Shu's request to leave the temple did not seem to stem from embarrassment, but rather from a desire to avoid the anti-magic stone.

The idea that one is afraid to talk to unfamiliar girls is complete nonsense.

She couldn't help but wonder if Jiang Shu was verifying something.

"I'd like to ask you to help me find a trustworthy person at the intersection of Furong Street and Shunli Street, tell her about my situation, and see if she can help me overcome this psychological barrier," Jiang Shu sighed.

Upon hearing this, Moore realized something and immediately flew into a rage: "So that's why you said I should introduce my sister to you? You're a fucking animal!"

"There's nothing I can do if that's how you think."

"..."

Taking a deep breath, Moore said coldly:

"If I help you, could you please stop trying to take advantage of my sister?"

Is this really the case? ...Strawberry Milkshake was once again taken aback.

“Yes!” Jiang Shu nodded: “I swear to the anti-magic stone.”

“Alright,” Moore sighed. “Let’s go.”

Before long, the three arrived at the mysterious intersection of Rich Street and Smooth Street.

This looks like an ordinary street, no different from other places.

If I had to say something, it would be that there are too many hair salons.

"Actually, I haven't been here much, and I don't have anyone I trust."

Moore said to Jiang Shudao:

"All I can do is help you pay more money. Believe me, nothing is more trustworthy or more likely to make them obedient to you."

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you." Jiang Shu said sincerely.

After saying that, Moore looked around and then walked into a hair salon.

A moment later, he stood at the door and waved to Jiang Shu, who then went inside.

Strawberry Milkshake waited outside with Moore.

After waiting for a while, Moore suddenly thought of something and asked with some doubt, "Speaking of which, why do you seem not to mind at all?"

"What do I care about?" Strawberry Milkshake wondered.

"Isn't he trying to overcome this problem because of you? So I've always wondered, since he doesn't shy away from you, why doesn't he just let you help him?"

"Of course not." Strawberry Milkshake felt insulted and quickly defended herself: "He was talking about other people."

“Oh, that makes sense then.” Moore suddenly realized, “I thought this was some kind of special game between you guys.”

"?"

Just then.

"Get out! Get out of my shop! You despicable poets of lies!"

A furious shout came from upstairs.

Then, Jiang Shu quickly slunk downstairs.

"What's going on?" Moore stood up, feeling very puzzled.

What exactly did Jiang Shu do to anger this proprietress who had been so respectful after he offered her a generous reward?

Also, how did the other party know they were poets of lies?

Immediately afterwards, the proprietress, who was only wrapped in a bathrobe, also came downstairs.

He cursed in vulgar language as he walked:

"Damn it, you dare ask what happened? Is this what you call 'wilted'? I got like this in the middle of the month, and I can forget about doing business for the next few days. Do you know how much money I've lost?"

Jiang Shu stood pitifully to the side, like a child who had done something wrong, and muttered, "You were clearly enjoying it too."

"Who knew it was because my heart was numb? I thought it was the feeling of my heartbeat!"

Her tone even sounded somewhat aggrieved.

"So it's true that humans are still too fragile."

“Uh…” Moore looked at Jiang Shu in shock.

Jiang Shu also looked at him without prior arrangement.

So... will you gain the power of lies because of this?

Chapter 116 Jiang Shu's Training and Sampling Survey

Exit from the intersection of Furong Street and Shunli Street.

The three remained silent, each lost in their own thoughts.

After some subtle questioning, Jiang Shu confirmed that Moore had not gained the power of lies as a result.

In other words, for Moore, even if he is lying and someone is negatively affected by the lie, he will not gain the power of lying as long as he believes it to be true when he speaks.

This is different from the case of ginger bundles and strawberry milkshakes.

In that case, aside from whether or not the anti-magic stone will be triggered, even whether or not one will gain the power of lies, Moore only cares about whether or not one has lied, but Jiang Shu cares about whether or not what one says is true.

If we were to make a distinction between the two.

That is the difference between lies and the truth, between falsehoods and reality.

The former is based on subjective judgment, while the latter is based on objective facts.

The power originates from the same source, but the systems are different... Jiang Shu felt like he had discovered something incredible.

As for Moore's thought, it was: Could it be that abstinence really makes people stronger?

So, does this mean I can stop taking the supplements my wife usually makes me take?

If you tell your wife this as evidence, she will surely endure it for a while and then give you a break, right?

The three stopped at the fork in the road.

One side leads to the Temple of Lies, and the other side leads to the Merchant Guild.

"Then let's part ways here."

Moore comforted Jiang Shu, saying:

"So what if you get scolded? That's the fate of us poets of lies. You'll get used to it eventually. Don't be sad."

On the bright side, it seems your worries are no longer affecting you, and you can now enjoy life without worry.

Jiang Shu hesitated for a moment: "But now I'm a little worried that I'm too amazing."

"Alright, that's enough." Moore left without hesitation.

On the way back to the Chamber of Commerce, Strawberry Milkshake asked Jiang Shu, "Did you discover something?"

"Explaining this to you..."

But this time, he was interrupted by a strawberry milkshake before he could finish speaking.

"Then I'll tell Windsor that you used to be a womanizer and even contracted a terrible disease. You said that in the Temple of Lies, so it can't be a lie, right? Knowing Windsor's personality, she'll definitely be very sad to hear that, won't she?"

Jiang Shu stopped and frowned: "Are you threatening me?"

Strawberry Milkshake sighed and explained.

"I don't want this either. I just hope you can consider my feelings. We're partners now, aren't we? But you never tell me anything. I don't know what you're thinking. All I can do is stand by your side as a spectator. Actually, I feel really bad inside."

This kind of incubation field is indeed not my forte. With my abilities sealed, I am inferior to you in many ways, and I admit that. But you have to make me feel like I'm somewhat useful, right?

"You were the one who wanted to come in, weren't you?" Jiang Shu retorted.

"I just want you to believe me because of this."

Strawberry Milkshake seemed to struggle a bit, but in the end she chose to be honest:

"I originally thought that even though you are very capable, there must be times when you need my help. That way, I could help you and then gain your trust. But who would have thought that you don't need my help at all, and you even look down on me and don't tell me anything. To be honest, I am a little unhappy."

Actually, she had been holding these words in for a long time.

As she got to know Jiang Shu better, she realized that no matter how outrageous Jiang Shu's actions were, there was always a reason behind them, and in the end, they would always achieve a result that was beneficial to them.

If her goal is simply to conquer the hatchery, then she certainly doesn't mind that things are this way; she can just be a spectator and wait for the successful conquest.

But that's not what she wanted.

She wanted not only to successfully win over Jiang Shu, but also to make him realize her strength, so that she could help him join the rebel camp.

But Jiang Shu never tells her what she discovers, and no matter what plan she proposes, the other party will reject it and then offer a better solution.

Without her realizing it, she had somehow become a follower.

Realizing this was a huge blow to her.

Jiang Shu understood what she meant.

But he didn't indulge her.

"I was dragged into this place by you out of nowhere, and I haven't even complained about being unhappy yet, but you're already complaining. You're not good at this type of incubator, so you should just obediently follow along and learn more. But you're not happy about it. How interesting."

"I..." Strawberry Milkshake was speechless for a moment.

Listening to Jiang Shu's merciless words, she felt inexplicably sad.

The last time someone called me useless and I couldn't even talk back was a long time ago.

But what can we do?

Her forte is action-packed combat. While she's also good at puzzle-solving and suspense-themed games, they're definitely not her strong suit. At least in places like [Lies Town], where she's one of the most popular games, her abilities in these areas fall short.

So she didn't even have the confidence to talk back. The reasons she came up with for her poor performance were untenable, even to herself.

This is a terrible feeling.

"I understand..." She lowered her head and continued walking forward listlessly. "I won't mention it again."

Seeing her like this, Jiang Shu, who was behind her, rubbed his chin.

It seems that my covert suppression of her ever since I entered this incubator has not only been effective, but has even caused her to develop these negative emotions...

Sure enough, the more arrogant and conceited a person is in normal times, the more likely they are to become discouraged and lose their spirit after experiencing this sense of loss.

But... destroying her pride to this extent should be enough, right?

Any more than that would be excessive.

As a renowned teacher who is well-versed in this field and has cats and dogs all over the world, Jiang Shu felt that this level of skill was sufficient.

Thinking of this, he said, "Wait a moment."

"What's wrong?" Strawberry Milkshake turned her head in confusion.

"After thinking about it carefully, it's okay to tell you. Anyway, you seem to have a lot of free time every day. I might as well give you something to think about. Maybe you can give me some useful advice." Jiang Shu said reluctantly.

It seems as if they deliberately gave the strawberry milkshake some sweetness because they couldn't bear to do it.

But for a strawberry milkshake, that's enough.

While it's unlikely she'll be given full authority, she's confident she can surprise Jiang Shu if she just discovers something and offers some constructive suggestions.

So she immediately replied, "Then tell me, I'm also curious about what's bothering you so much. Maybe I can easily help you solve it."

Looking at her appearance, Jiang Shu nodded to himself.

So you're already showing a desire to prove yourself in front of me? Not bad.

While thinking, Jiang Shu told Strawberry Milkshake about her discoveries about the Temple of Lies so far, though she still held back some information.

Because the amount of information was too large and the content too complicated, and it also included Jiang Shu's own speculations from time to time, Strawberry Milkshake listened very carefully, her brows furrowed the whole time.

By the time Jiang Shu finished speaking, they were practically one step away from the Chamber of Commerce.

The two stopped for the time being, not in a hurry to go back.