You said you were going to make games, how did you become the richest man without doing anything?

Chapter 624

Qin Yi's voice suddenly rose, like a fully drawn bowstring snapping back, striking Qin Ming's heart: "Why do you look down on yourself so much, you idiot brother!"

Qin Ming was slightly startled, frowning, looking at Qin Yi with complicated eyes. Before he could refute, he heard Chen Xiang suddenly say: "Shut up, both of you."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable sense of pressure. Chen Xiang's face was pale, and her eyes were filled with fatigue and forbearance, like a volcano that had been suppressed for a long time and finally found an outlet.

"At such an important moment, you are still arguing about such boring things!!" Chen Xiang's anger was overwhelming, and the atmosphere in the entire hall became even heavier in an instant.

She turned and looked directly at Gao Zhijie, her eyes cold and scrutinizing. She stared at the silent and stubborn old man, her tone eerily calm, "I heard that fog also fell in the Hidden Mist Village when my late husband passed away?"

The hall was dead silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Chen Xiang and Gao Zhijie, as if a silent storm was brewing.

Chen Xiang's voice was flat, as if she was stating a long-buried fact: "Did my husband die at the Huangquan Ji Feast?"

Gao Zhijie's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't answer immediately. His silence was more oppressive than any words, as if silently acknowledging something.

Chen Xiang spoke again, this time, her voice was colder and more pressing: "Did you kill him?"

Gao Zhijie slowly raised his eyes, his deep gaze meeting Chen Xiang's. After a few seconds, he finally spoke in a low, hoarse voice, "...He was killed by wolves on the first day."

His tone was chillingly flat, as if he were recounting a long-forgotten event. "So far, I've attended two banquets. The only survivors from the previous ones were me and the old man over there."

Hearing his name being mentioned, "Master Wolf" grinned, revealing a few broken yellow teeth, and said in a somewhat dull tone: "Ah...? In the past...? Hehehe."

Gao Zhijie ignored him and continued, "But what's the matter?"

Chen Xiang's eyes didn't waver at all. Her voice remained calm, yet it revealed a heartbreaking powerlessness: "...No, it's nothing. Even if you killed my husband, it's the fault of the banquet rules, right?"

She lowered her head and sighed softly, as if to completely bury some emotions: "It's just that I don't want to let the banquet take my family away anymore."

She raised her head, her eyes wandering to Qin Ming and Qin Yi, and her voice finally revealed a hint of pleading: "...So, please, work together...I only have you two left, you are brothers..."

Qin Ming lowered his head and thought for a moment, then nodded slowly: "...I didn't say I didn't want to."

Qin Yi gritted his teeth, looked at his brother with complicated eyes, and finally whispered: "...Me too..."

The atmosphere eased a bit, but before anyone could feel at ease, Zhao Gang interrupted, "Well, although I'm not very suitable to interrupt, this is definitely not the place to resolve family conflicts."

He glanced at everyone, and his tone returned to its usual rationality and calmness: "In short, I believe in them. Qin Ming is the protector of the ape, and Qin Yi and Sister Chen Xiang are not the type to lie."

He paused, his tone more determined: "So, the situation is now clear at a glance - Granny Rong and Xiaomei are humans, and the female reporter is a wolf."

Zhao Gang's voice became even lower, but with a sense of oppression: "Among the people present, there are two wolves and ten humans."

Zhao Gang looked around at everyone, his eyes as sharp as a knife, cold and piercing: "Okay, what should we do next?"

A brief silence fell, everyone pondering, but no one spoke. Qin Ming broke the deadlock. His voice was low and calm, with a hint of decisiveness after careful consideration: "...Snake's protector should still be alive. If Snake has a certain level of intelligence, then perhaps we can have a decisive battle."

His words gradually calmed the fluctuating emotions in the crowd, drawing everyone's attention back to the discussion. Some lowered their heads in thought, while others looked around with inquiring eyes, trying to catch clues from each other's expressions.

"If the snake reveals its identity now and confirms two more humans, then the human camp will have six members." Qin Ming's gaze swept over each person, his tone filled with unquestionable confidence. "Six people, half of the total number. As long as these six people vote together, the possibility of the other six people voting for the same person is very low. In other words, the human camp has almost won."

Zhao Gang nodded, his voice firm: "That's right, we must form a majority."

"That's it." Qin Ming took over and continued, "Then, from the remaining six people, choose someone whose identity is unclear and hang him. And the wolf should also kill someone with a clear identity tonight... The person most likely to be attacked is the one who claims to be a snake."

He paused, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes: "However, there is a high possibility that the spider is still alive."

Qin Ming's hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and his tone was full of confidence: "As long as Spider protects Snake tonight, there will be one fewer person with a clear identity and one with an unclear identity. And tomorrow, Snake can add another human or wolf with a clear identity. No matter what the situation, the people with clear identities will become the majority."

He looked up at the crowd, his tone revealing a cold and determined tone: "With this number ratio, it's impossible to overturn it. We will win."

Qin Yi, who was standing nearby, was clearly confused. He frowned and said in a low voice, "Does the snake have to find two humans before it can work?"

Qin Ming thought for a moment, then shook his head: "However... if the snake is checking the identity of Xiaomei, Granny Rong, or Xia Hui, then it is better to remain silent."

He glanced around, with a hint of tentativeness and encouragement: "If not, then introduce yourself, the Protector of the Snake."

The hall fell into a brief silence as everyone waited, a strange sense of oppression hanging in the air. Everyone's expression was amplified by the tension of the moment—some lowered their heads, some clenched their teeth slightly, and still others twirled their fingers nervously.

Tang Yin, standing in the corner, remained silent. His expression remained calm, but within him, a turbulent storm was brewing. His right hand rested lightly on the back of the chair, his fingertips turning pale from the pressure, as if using a detail of his body to mask his inner turmoil.

He began to think carefully—he couldn't tell them. Tang Yin took a deep breath, his face still maintaining a calm expression, but his heart was churning with indescribable tension.

I can't tell them about the information I collected through death regression.

This secret must be kept deep in my heart. How can I prevent them from noticing it?
Tang Yin's gaze swept through the crowd, his expression calm, as if he had instantly weighed all possible scenarios. He knew that delaying would only make the situation worse. If he remained silent, not only would the human camp lose trust, but it would also give the wolves an opportunity to exploit. "Success or failure depends on this one move," he muttered to himself, took a deep breath, and finally spoke: "I am a snake."

His voice was quiet, but it was like a huge rock hitting the surface of a silent lake, stirring up ripples. Everyone's eyes were instantly focused on him. The air froze for a moment, and even breathing seemed to become heavy.

Tang Yin continued without pausing, "I used my protective power to verify the identities of Qian Jin and Zhao Gang. They are both human."

Unexpectedly, the crowd did not erupt into the expected uproar and debate. Instead, the entire hall reacted with surprising calm, which even made Tang Yin feel a little uneasy.

Qian Jin spoke first, his tone tinged with tentativeness and suspicion: "...I am indeed human, but, Tang Yin, why did you wait until today to reveal your identity?"

Tang Yin raised his head, his eyes calm yet a little apologetic. "As Qin Ming said, the prerequisite for humans to form a majority is at least six humans with clear identities. In other words, I originally needed to check one more person."

Qin Ming nodded, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his tone revealed a hint of thought: "...But, Chen Xiang suddenly revealed her identity today, and it can almost be concluded that she is the real Crow. So you revealed your identity in advance...right?"

Tang Yin nodded in acknowledgment, his voice slightly lowered: "Well, I've remained silent until now. I feel very sorry for everyone and for those who have passed away."

He glanced at everyone, his tone tinged with self-blame. "It's just that Xia Hui was clearly the bait to lure the snake out of its hole, so I absolutely couldn't reveal my identity at that time..."

Before he could finish his words, Gao Zhijie suddenly spoke up, his tone filled with distrust: "You said that yesterday, right?"

Tang Yin was slightly stunned and turned his gaze to Gao Zhijie: "What?"

Gao Zhijie's eyes were as sharp as a knife, piercing Tang Yin directly: "You said you don't have any special abilities."

Tang Yin was silent for a moment, then replied, "That's because I had to conceal my identity at the time."

Gao Zhijie sneered, his expression adding a hint of sarcasm: "Because you don't want to die?"

His voice was low and slow, yet it carried a strong sense of oppression, and every word sounded like a judgment: "Hang those who lie. This is the rule of the banquet."

Tang Yin's heart suddenly sank, and his fingertips felt slightly cold. His expression remained unchanged, but his heart was as taut as a steel cable. He knew that Gao Zhijie's every word was like an invisible dagger, pointing directly at his weak spot.

"Yes." Tang Yin took a deep breath, raised his head, and met Gao Zhijie's gaze. His voice was calm, yet with a hint of forbearance and determination: "Because I don't want to die, but more importantly, I can't be misunderstood in that situation. I must survive and verify the identities of more humans."

Tong Xiaoliang stood by the table, arms folded, staring at him playfully, a faint sneer on his lips: "Speaking of which, why can't you lie?"

Qin Ming didn't answer immediately. Instead, he pondered for a moment, raised his head, and said in a low but firm voice: "...We must find out the identity of the wolf under the premise that humans don't lie, because wolves will definitely lie."

Tang Yin nodded slightly upon hearing this, his eyes sweeping over everyone, his tone filled with helplessness: "That's why I didn't say I'm not a protector, I just said I don't have any special abilities! After all, I don't really have any superpowers!"

Qin Ming smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a trace of thoughtfulness: "I felt at the time that Tang Yin's euphemism was like conveying some kind of message."

However, Gao Zhijie's voice was like a heavy stone, suddenly smashing into the slightly relaxed atmosphere. He spoke coldly, his tone filled with undisguised suspicion: "Do you think I will trust you again, Tang Yin? Besides, you are an outsider with unknown origins."

Zhao Gang frowned and interrupted Gao Zhijie's questioning: "But he proved that Qian Jin and I are both human, right?"

Gao Zhijie snorted coldly, his eyes still cold: "A wolf can say that."

Qian Jin's expression froze slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he nodded: "Uncle Gao, are you saying that he is a wolf and wants to use Zhao Gang and me to ensure his own safety?"

Qian Jin paused, then added with a hint of uneasiness in his tone: "...We really can't rule out this possibility..."

Chen Xiang suddenly spoke, breaking the deadlock. Her voice was soft, yet gentle and resolute: "I believe Tang Yin. Even if he's hiding something, it's not to hurt anyone."

Qin Ming nodded in agreement, his tone revealing a certain rational calmness. "I also believe Tang Yin. The reason is that our logic in analyzing the banquet is similar. Moreover, he took reasonable actions for the victory of the human camp."

Tang Yin listened to the conversation, a complex mix of emotions welling up in his heart. His gaze softened slightly, and he thought, if everyone could survive, when Qin Ming came of age, he would definitely treat this smart and calm young man to a drink.

Zhao Gang coughed lightly, interrupting Tang Yin's thoughts. He said, "I believe in Tang Yin, too."

He turned his gaze to Gao Zhijie, his tone persuading: "Uncle Gao, are you worried that if we follow his line of thought, even if we hang all those whose identities are unclear, the banquet will not end, right?"

Gao Zhijie was silent for a moment, nodded, and whispered, "Yeah."

Zhao Gang sighed, but a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Whoever survives by then will definitely hang Tang Yin."

He paused, his tone becoming more determined. "He's an outsider, and he doesn't have the resolve to sacrifice himself for the Hidden Mist Village. That's why he wouldn't tell a lie that would put him in a desperate situation."

Zhao Gang glanced at everyone, his tone softening, "That's why he didn't reveal his identity back then. However, the situation is different now. As long as he reveals his identity, Spider will protect him."

The atmosphere in the hall gradually calmed, but an invisible tension still hung in the air. Everyone's expression varied, some pensive, others doubtful, but Tang Yin's gaze remained firm, as if he was prepared to face any doubts.

(End of this chapter)