The God of Deception Never Lies

Name: The God of Deception Never Lies
Author: Linear Operator

欺诈之神他永不说谎

by Linear Operator (线性算子)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 627k Words
Genre: Two Male Leads
Updated: 14h ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[Sharp-tongued, scheming goofball bottom × older, imposing commander top] [Ensemble cast, power couple, satisfying story, mutually faithful, everyone has their wits about them, plot-driven]

The leads meet relatively late. Includes mild coercion by the top toward the bottom, as well as voyeurism.

Cheng Ling, an elite lawyer at a Jiangcheng law firm and a demon on the debate stage, had the misfortune of dying violently in the street. The three gods in charge of his life and death told him, “We can let you be reborn in another world where everyone has supernatural abilities, and we’ll throw in a powerful ability for free. You can’t lose!”

Well, the ability he got really was pretty good: if anyone believes he has a certain ability, then he really will gain that ability. It’s called Deception.

But there’s one ridiculous catch: whenever he opens his mouth, he absolutely cannot lie. Otherwise, he dies.

Faced with a requirement that made his left and right brains fight each other, he could only laugh. But as luck would have it, he loves a challenge.

So when he opened his eyes again, he had transmigrated into the body of the Cheng family’s dim-witted young master in another world, with an E-rank ability, and was in the middle of being kidnapped.

A disastrous start? This should be interesting.

And so began his honest, trustworthy everyday life. Everyone else’s secret identities kept getting exposed, while he kept accumulating more and more of his own. He heard that three mysterious SSS-rankers had appeared? Ahem, all three were him. A super-3S demon appeared on a livestream, and nobody dared approach it? He covered his face and went right in. The abilities viewers imagined he had instantly piled up.

But when his memories returned, Cheng Ling looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar man before him, at the deep emerald eyes just inches away beneath his blindfold, and felt a little guilty… All right, extremely guilty.

“You lied to me.”

“Haha… Well, about that… Hey, wait, wait!”

Just how is your commander so composed and abstinent?

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56.9kReads · 30 days

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This is so good! So good! Tomato (the author) has produced such a masterpiece! It's just that the traffic is so low, that darn Tomato! I feel like he'd be a huge hit if he wrote on Green River (another platform). It's over forty chapters now, and the young couple finally knows about each other... Hmm... I'm so curious about the grudges and entanglements from ten thousand years ago.
1.1k likes1y ago
Holy crap! Is this really a dual-male-lead novel that Tomato (a popular Chinese writer) could write?! It's so good!! The protagonists are intelligent, resourceful, and powerful; the characters are compelling, the setting is original, and the plot is exciting and fun!!! A masterpiece!!! I've found a treasure! Hahahaha! So satisfying! 😆
624 likes1y ago
The miracles in Tomato's novels are like a lotus rising from the mud, pure and untainted. The Untamed is truly brilliant; after reading the new chapter, I can only say the strategist is too strong! The foreshadowing is amazing. Although the plot makes up 90% of the story and the romance is minimal, you can feel the bond and affection between the two even before the main characters appear—it's…
357 likes3mo ago
Holy crap, this is absolutely amazing... A masterpiece! This is definitely the best dual-male-lead novel I've ever read! It has to be Top 1! First of all, the most outstanding thing is the characters, they're all so vivid and real. Cheng Ling is intelligent and has a strong gambling spirit, so satisfying!!!
357 likes11mo ago
This author is amazing! This genre is all about a logically clear and self-consistent deception process, and the protagonist's intelligence is truly high. So far, there haven't been any logical flaws in the deceptions. It's incredibly captivating! I want this high-IQ protagonist! And although it's a dual-male lead story, the author hasn't forced a romance.
273 likes11mo ago
Wow! Compared to other books that are just about romance, this is a game-changer! The world-building is also excellent; it doesn't feel like something out of a novel. It feels very real. It's definitely worth stopping to savor. The writing is also very good. I just wish the author would update sooner! I don't want to finish reading it! 😢 Don't be fooled... This author updates incredibly slowly...
242 likes1y ago
I had a great reading experience after a day of reading. I rarely read unfinished novels, but I truly loved this one. From the world-building to the plot, it's clear the author put a lot of effort into it; I honestly didn't realize at first that the author was a new writer. The protagonist is intelligent and the reading experience is very enjoyable.
152 likes11mo ago
Highly recommended! Highly recommended! Highly recommended! The protagonist's personality is absolutely adorable—a sly, mischievous charm that feels incredibly real. I love high-IQ protagonists! He's coolest when he's convincing others of his abilities, manipulating them with ease. What to do when you can't lie when questioned? Ugh!
151 likes1y ago
Wow, this genre is quite novel among the novels I've read. Both the character development and the plot are excellent. The characters feel so real and relatable; for example, the protagonist worries about his friends, reacts subconsciously due to long-standing habits, and finds classes too easy for him boring (similar to when your high school teacher asks you 1+1=?).
132 likes1y ago
It's a great read! The plot is fast-paced and enjoyable. However, reading this book was a bit of a battle between my left and right brains. I felt the protagonist was lying, but then his words also seemed to be true. So I kept switching between doubting and disproving my suspicions. But the plot is well-developed and holds up to scrutiny. I just hope the romance isn't too heartbreaking.
98 likes1y ago