In Douluo Continent, I am the mastermind behind the scenes.

"No, this isn't real, this isn't real!"

Xiao Wu kicked the screen in front of her with a fierce kick. With a "crack", the screen was overturned and fell to the ground. Surprisingly, the thin screen did not show any damage.

Xiao Wu was stunned.

Her kick just now was imbued with the power of the Asura God. Even the first-level gods in the God Realm wouldn't dare to take it head-on without using a divine artifact. How can a small viewing device be as sturdy as a divine artifact?

The screen continued playing behind-the-scenes footage from the set of "The Asura Goddess," showing Qian Renxue and Ning Rongrong strolling hand-in-hand, chatting and laughing, in the bustling city center, and Qian Xunji and Tang Yuehua...

Seeing this, Xiao Wu felt as if all her strength had been drained, and she collapsed to the ground, utterly dejected.

Is all of this... fake?

What about lovers, relatives, brothers and sisters who share joys and sorrows? In the end... is it all just empty talk?

Yes, if it weren't for a pre-set plot, how could Qian Xunhuan possibly give up the divine position she was about to obtain and choose to die instead?

……

Meanwhile, outside the Lake of Life.

Looking at Xiao Wu on the screen, who was already showing signs of giving up, Gu Yuena curled her lips and said irritably, "That dead rabbit isn't stupid. Given enough time, it will definitely notice something's wrong. The kinship and friendship built up over ten thousand years can't be destroyed with just a few words or a few images."

Zhu Ningyun chuckled and said, "Yes, as the saying goes, seeing is believing. It's a principle that even ordinary people understand, so how could the dignified Asura Goddess not understand it? Time was too short, and the lies we fabricated were full of loopholes. She just couldn't figure it out for a moment, and we couldn't hide it from her for long."

"One lie often requires ten lies to cover it up. If the foundation is weak to begin with, no amount of work will help. Why not... take advantage of that dead rabbit's suspicions and make her doubt her own position?"

"Lord, you're actively doubting your own stance? What... what do you want to do?"

Gu Yuena couldn't hide her excitement, and her voice trembled as she spoke. For her, the greatest happiness in life... no, in her dragon life, was to see Xiao Wu, that traitor, suffer a setback.

Zhu Ningyun slowly got up, walked quickly to Gu Yuena's side, and whispered a few words in her ear.

Gu Yuena's expression turned strange. "This, will this work? That dead rabbit has seen a lot. There are many gods in the divine realm who are good at creating illusions. She must know that seeing is not necessarily believing, and she will try every means to verify what she sees."

Zhu Ningyun said calmly, "I'm telling you... Nana, if you were that dead rabbit, would you trust your bedmate or your own kind?"

"Same kind?" Gu Yuena asked in surprise, "That grassroots guy is one of yours?"

Zhu Ningyun shrugged, showing no intention of continuing the explanation. The news that Ah Yin had been switched couldn't be revealed to Gu Yuena.

……

As the former ruler of the God Realm, the Dragon God not only possesses the most superior physical body in the Douluo World, but his mastery of elements and spiritual attainments are also unparalleled in the world.

As one of the incarnations of the Dragon God, the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena creates illusions... the realism of which is incomparable to the few remaining cats and dogs in the God Realm.

Even so, Xiao Wu still sensed something was wrong. Something was very wrong. The behavior of Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ning Rongrong, and others on the viewing device was so different from their usual selves.

Gradually, Xiao Wu calmed down and began to think about the cause and effect of this incident. If... if the truth is really as she saw it, that she is an actress, an actress who has been deceived by everyone, then why would she have the opportunity to face the truth?

It wasn't that Zhu Ningyun's methods were crude, but rather that she hadn't had any dealings with the original Shrek Seven Devils. Her tone of voice could be reconstructed through the dialogue in "The Legend of the Sea God of Asura," but some of her words and actions couldn't be captured from the text. Xiao Wu would always notice the clues, which was clearly unavoidable.

Sure enough, the moment she noticed something amiss, Xiao Wu suspected that she had fallen under some kind of illusionary divine skill. She quickly focused her Asura Divine Power on her eye sockets and began searching for the exit from the illusion.

Just then, a clear, ethereal female voice suddenly rang out. "Don't waste your energy. This isn't an illusion; it's your inner world."

"The inner world?" Xiao Wu scoffed, "What are you up to now? I won't believe your nonsense anymore!"

"You're running away. To escape your mission, you've even conjured up the ridiculous idea that everyone else is an actor, conspiring to deceive you."

Hearing the voice in her ear, Xiao Wu couldn't help but laugh several times. Then she crossed her arms and adopted a "I'm listening, you keep making this up" attitude.

"In fact, you are the actor. For some purpose, you deceived your family and your close friends."

"Little Wu, Little Wu, only ten thousand years have passed, and you've already lost your true self in the life of the gods. How can you face your mother who is still at home waiting for your return?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu's expression suddenly changed. "You, you mean, my, my mother is still alive, but she was clearly killed by Bibi Dong..."

Is seeing always believing?

Zhu Ningyun's gentle voice rang out again, every word touching Xiao Wu's heartstrings, completely captivating this little rabbit.

A husband can be remarried, a son or daughter can be born, but a mother is truly gone forever.

For Xiao Wu, in terms of intimacy, ten Tang Sans couldn't compare to A Rou.

"You're lying, aren't you? My mother died a long time ago. Don't even think about it. Don't try to deceive me with this baseless reason. I won't fall for your tricks, and I certainly won't betray Third Brother."

Xiao Wu clenched her little fists and waved them at the ceiling above her head several times.

"Betrayal? What nonsense are you talking about? From beginning to end, you have never been loyal to Tang San. How can you talk about betrayal? Xiao Wu, don't do anything foolish anymore. Wake up. Your mother is still waiting for you at home."

Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Wu felt a wave of dizziness and lightheadedness. The next moment, a somewhat unfamiliar scene appeared before her.

"Is this... the outer edge of the Lake of Life?"

Xiao Wu recognized her surroundings at a glance, as if some inexplicable force was driving her forward.

She hadn't gone far when four figures—one man, two women, and a rabbit—came into her view. (End of Chapter)