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**Chapter 144: The Web of Deception**

White Xiaopu's eyes burned with a fierce determination as he confronted the stranger. "You're the one who's been manipulating reality, aren't you? Who's been weaving this web of deceit?"

The stranger's expression remained unchanged, but White Xiaopu could sense a hint of unease beneath the surface. "As I said, the web is just a tool. It's not mine to control."

White Xiaopu's grip on his sword tightened. "Don't play dumb with me. I know you're hiding something. What's your game?"

The stranger's eyes seemed to bore into White Xiaopu's soul, but he didn't flinch. "I'm not hiding anything. I'm just trying to help you understand the true nature of reality."

White Xiaopu's skepticism deepened. "By lying to me? By manipulating me?"

The stranger's tone turned cold, detached. "I'm not lying to you, White Xiaopu. I'm just showing you the truth. And if you're not willing to see it, then perhaps you're not ready to be shown."

White Xiaopu's instincts screamed at him to attack, to take out his frustration and anger on the stranger. But something stayed his hand. A glimmer of curiosity, perhaps, or a spark of doubt.

"Tell me more," he said, his voice gruff.

The stranger's eyes seemed to gleam with approval. "Ah, finally, you're willing to listen. Very well, let me show you the web of deception."

And with that, the stranger reached out and touched White Xiaopu's forehead. Suddenly, the world around him began to distort, like ripples on a pond. Colors blurred and shifted, and White Xiaopu's sense of reality began to unravel.

He stumbled backward, his mind reeling. What was happening? What was this web of deceit that the stranger was talking about?

And then, in a flash of insight, it became clear. The stranger's words, his actions... it was all a ruse. A clever trick to manipulate White Xiaopu, to make him see things from a different perspective.

White Xiaopu's eyes narrowed, his heart racing with excitement. He felt like he was on the verge of a major breakthrough, but he couldn't shake off the feeling that he was walking into a trap.

As he turned to face the stranger, he saw that the man's expression had changed. His eyes seemed to hold a glimmer of triumph, and his lips curled into a sly smile.

"You're getting close, White Xiaopu," he said, his voice dripping with satisfaction. "But you're still a long way from seeing the truth. And as for me... I have a feeling that our little game is just beginning."

With that, the stranger turned and disappeared into thin air, leaving White Xiaopu to ponder the cryptic words.

What did they mean? What kind of game was the stranger playing? And what lay ahead for White Xiaopu?

The chapter ends with a sense of unease, the wind blown by the stranger's words still rustling White Xiaopu's hair. What will happen next? Will he be able to unravel the web of deceit and uncover the truth? The journey continues...