No strange things are allowed to evolve!

It was almost noon.

Windsor then lazily climbed out of the carriage and greeted the two of them.

"Sorry, I overslept again."

Jiang Shu didn't even turn his head: "It's okay, according to the map we should arrive around this afternoon."

After spending a few days together, Strawberry Milkshake became quite familiar with Windsor.

So although they were still very polite during the conversation, they were no longer as awkward as they had been at the beginning.

"I've been sleeping longer and longer these past few days. It seems like people become lazy as soon as they have free time," Strawberry Milkshake joked with a smile.

"Oh, I'm so sorry." Windsor knelt behind Jiang Shu and scratched her head awkwardly at the strawberry milkshake. "I guess I was too busy recently, and all the fatigue I had accumulated suddenly came out in the last few days."

"It's okay, it's good to relax once in a while," Strawberry Milkshake said. "If you always keep your mental strings stretched too tight, they'll break sooner or later."

“That makes sense,” Windsor nodded.

“But don’t let it get too loose,” Jiang Shu interjected.

Windsor was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what she had done and felt a little embarrassed and annoyed.

Seeing Windsor's reaction, Strawberry Milkshake assumed she was a little embarrassed after being teased by Jiang Shu and shook her head: "You're such a spoilsport. What would have happened if you had said something nicer?"

Jiang Shu smiled but remained silent.

"Speaking of which," Strawberry Milkshake changed the subject, "we'll have our own things to do after we get to Lies Town, so it might not be convenient for us to travel together anymore. What are your plans?"

Windsor paused, then remained silent for a moment.

She knew this day would come sooner or later, and she also knew that Jiang Shu was not someone who would be content to live a secluded life like her. He was still young and had many unfinished business to pursue.

She wouldn't stop him, and even the night before he left, she made a point of mentioning this to prevent Jiang Shu from abandoning the plan he had initially told her—his intention to make a living in Lies Town.

And she told him that he should come back to her whenever he couldn't take it anymore.

She just didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

But soon, she put on a bright smile.

"I'll first send these goods to the herbal medicine workshop, and then I'll buy some things that the shop can use and take them back with me. I might stay in Lies Town for a few days. You can come to the Traveler's Inn to find me anytime. I always stay there when I come here."

"Okay, I got it." Strawberry Milkshake nodded.

Windsor smiled and then looked at Jiang Shu, who had her back to her.

But Jiang Shu did not speak.

I don't want to face separation... or is it just wishful thinking on my part?

Windsor was somewhat disappointed.

Despite saying he didn't want to hinder Jiang Shu's future and actually pushing her away, it was impossible to expect Jiang Shu to be completely resolute and without any regrets.

She knew it was bad that she was being hypocritical, but she still hoped to get some feedback.

Strawberry Milkshake glanced at Windsor, then reached out and tugged at Jiang Shu's sleeve.

Aren't you going to say something?

"Huh?" Jiang Shu suddenly shuddered: "When did I fall asleep!"

Windsor: "......"

Strawberry Milkshake: "......"

"Driving while fatigued is really bad." Jiang Shu said, patting the horse's rump, and said thankfully, "Luckily, we have Intelligent Driving."

Then he turned to ask, "What were you talking about just now? You didn't secretly curse at me, did you?"

Strawberry Milkshake sighed, "We were talking about our plans after we broke up, and then you just kept quiet..."

"Oh." Jiang Shu nodded and said to Windsor, "It's rare for you to come to the city. Stay a few more days. After I finish my business, I'll take you to Shigejie Commune to find Hu Delu to give you a fashionable hairstyle."

"?" Strawberry Milkshake couldn't help but complain: "You're the one who's going to make a ball head!"

Jiang Shu was already used to being so engrossed in her own world that she didn't know anything about the world. When she saw that someone could actually connect with her, she immediately clapped her hands in surprise: "Hey! Someone who understands, not bad."

"Reins! Reins! Don't let go!!"

"Strawberry Milkshake!" the voice roared.

Windsor lowered her head quietly, slipped into the carriage, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "I'll go prepare lunch for you."

......

"Well then, I wish you all the best!"

At a crossroads in Lies Town, Windsor waved goodbye to Jiang Shu and Strawberry Milkshake from beside the carriage.

After they turned and left, Strawberry Milkshake frowned and asked Jiang Shu, "Do you know where the temple is? To be honest, I'm a little afraid to ask for directions. Everyone here looks like a poet of lies."

Upon entering Lies Town, they received a notification that Mission Objective 1 had been achieved. Mission Objective 2, on the other hand, required them to become registered, certified Lies Poets of the Temple of Lies before they could unlock Mission Objective 3.

Jiang Shu glanced at her out of the corner of his eye: "Aren't you the same?"

“But I’m only at the first rank.” Strawberry Milkshake said seriously, “I’ve been training with stones these past few days, but so far I’ve only gained the equivalent of 10% of the power of lies. Even with the money I got from deceiving people in the village, it’s only 40%. I’m afraid they’re of a higher rank than me, and I can’t beat them.”

"What a waste!" Jiang Shu, who was only one step away from the third tier, shook his head.

The strawberry milkshake was suddenly a little annoyed.

But there was no way around it. Outside, she could easily crush Jiang Shu with a flick of her finger, but here, she really had to call Jiang Shu "sir."

"Very unhappy? Then who let you come in with me?" Jiang Shu said with a smile, "If you can't stand it, you can leave. From now on, we'll see who has the best skills."

Strawberry Milkshake tilted its head: "Useless is useless!"

Knowing how to assess the situation and be flexible in the incubator is an indispensable ability for a mature evolver.

Jiang Shu narrowed his eyes.

How can you be so patient?

The unexpected cooperation of the strawberry milkshake left Jiang Shu with no reason to cause trouble, and she finally said, "Don't worry, I asked Windsor beforehand, and she knows where the temple is and has already told me."

"She didn't suspect anything?" Strawberry Milkshake asked, somewhat surprised. "Doesn't she hate liar poets? I thought she didn't even want to mention them, but she actually told you?"

"Maybe it's because I have class." Jiang Shu shrugged and strode towards the Temple of Lies.

Strawberry Milkshake didn't even have time to ponder Jiang Shu's words.

He called out, "Wait for me!" and followed after them.

As they walked, the two observed everything in Lies Town.

It's called a town, but it's actually a city.

Any street is wide enough for four carriages, like the one in Windsor that can seat three people side by side, to pass at the same time.

The houses on both sides of the street are not tall, mostly only two or three stories, with the tallest being no more than five or six stories, but they are extremely densely packed and stand side by side.

People walked busily along the streets, passing by rows of closely packed shops, filling the city with noise and a lively atmosphere.

Among those busy figures, you can see many people of different appearances.

Not only were there Western faces with deep features that I saw in the hotel yesterday, but there were also many gentle Eastern faces like Jiang Shu and Strawberry Milkshake, and I could even see demi-humans like Windsor.

These demi-humans with different racial bloodlines did not deliberately hide their demi-human characteristics like Windsor did, but openly displayed them to the public.

Besides their diverse appearances, the social classes were also clearly defined. Whether they were well-dressed and clearly of high status, or ordinary people, or even ragged beggars on the street, they could all be seen on the street.

You can find almost any type of person here.

Therefore, even though Jiang Shu and Strawberry Milkshake were unfamiliar with the local customs and were curiously looking around, behaving like ordinary people, it didn't attract any attention at all.

"What an inclusive city," Strawberry Milkshake remarked.

Jiang Shu nodded in agreement: "Then let's call him Chengdu."

"..."

All the way north.

The two walked and stopped, and finally arrived at their destination—the Temple of Lies.

A colossal Gothic cathedral.

Contrary to expectations, the temple's presence did not imbue the surrounding area with a solemn atmosphere.

On the contrary, there were quite a few shops and people strolling around in the square in front of the temple.

“This feeling…” Jiang Shu frowned.

Strawberry Milkshake looked at him upon hearing the sound: "What's wrong?"

"It's said to be a lie town in Taikoo Li."

"..." Strawberry Milkshake took a deep breath in exasperation: "Let Seito go!"

Jiang Shu ignored her. He wanted to wander around the ancient world of this other world, but Strawberry Milkshake felt that business was more important, so without saying a word, she grabbed his hand and dragged him into the temple.

With no other option, Jiang Shu had to temporarily put aside her long-lost desire to go shopping and reluctantly followed Strawberry Milkshake into the temple.

While the exterior of the temple has a touch of magical realism, the interior is quite traditional.

Upon entering the hall, a magnificent, ancient, solemn, and dignified atmosphere immediately greets you.

Just inside the entrance stood a towering stone monument. The inscription wasn't like the price list in Windsor Store; it resembled distorted symbols. But Jiang Shu, the poet of lies, and Strawberry Milkshake instantly grasped its meaning—

Within the Temple of Lies, the Poet of Lies is forbidden from using his abilities, and lying is forbidden!

"Is it because the Temple of Lies is responsible for managing all the certified Lie Poets and maintaining the stability of the Lie Continent and Lie Town that this rule was established, and it can't be violated?" Strawberry Milkshake pondered.

"possible."

“This is a good thing.” Strawberry Milkshake looked at the stone tablet deeply. “If there is such a regulation, we can ask someone how to register as certified poets of lies, and we won’t have to worry about being deceived.”

Jiang Shu nodded, but couldn't help but comment, "The Temple of Lies forbids lying, how interesting."

suddenly.

hum!

A crimson beam of light shot out from the stone tablet and struck Jiang Shu directly in the forehead.

Jiang Shu was startled and instinctively tried to dodge, but the red light always accurately targeted him as he moved.

"What happened? What did you do?" Strawberry Milkshake asked in a panic.

Jiang Shu looked completely bewildered: "I don't know."

Meanwhile, chaos reigned within the temple.

People who were busy with various tasks all turned to look this way.

"Who? Who's lying?"

"Why is the magic-suppressing stone reacting?!"

Soon, a man dressed in a distinctive black robe, who looked nothing more than a magician except for a magic hat, strode forward and questioned Jiang Shu: "Did you say something?"

Jiang Shu answered honestly, "I...I just said, 'The Temple of Lies forbids lying.' How interesting."

"How...how could you say that?!"

The man seemed very angry:

"It clearly says not to lie, yet you still lied in front of the anti-magic stone. You've already been marked, do you know that?"

"No, what lie did I tell you? I genuinely found it interesting," Jiang Shu said, sounding somewhat aggrieved.

"I don't have time to talk to you about this. If you don't remove this mark, your power of lies will dissipate!" the man said anxiously.

Jiang Shu realized the seriousness of the situation: "Then what should I do? I'll listen to you."

“You must say a truth of equal weight. Now, say it to me.” The man reassured Jiang Shu while demonstrating, “The Temple of Lies allows lying.”

"?"

Jiang Shu finally realized where the so-called lie was.

"You poets of lies are truly unbeatable."

Chapter 102 Outsiders Bravely Venture into the Big City

What does it mean to say that lying in the temple of lies is actually lying?