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

Chapter 536 Discussion of Candidates
The lights in the cafeteria seemed exceptionally bright in the night. Tang Yin narrowed his eyes, digesting the information he had just received: "Yellow Spring Wolf?"

Zhao Gang's voice sounded particularly heavy in the silent night: "It means the wolf has returned from the underworld to the human world."

This sentence caused ripples in Tang Yin's mind, and a sense of déjà vu came to his heart.

...Hmm? I feel like I've heard this somewhere before...

His mind raced, and a thought suddenly struck him: In other words, the rules of the mountains also apply to wolves?
Sunlight streamed through the window onto the floor, casting mottled shadows at Tang Yin's feet. This was a bit of a subtle matter, he thought to himself.

Wolves belong to the Huangquan camp and are opposed to mountains.

Moreover, the rule of the mountain is that [you can only kill one person a day].

Executing one person during the day has already reached the limit. If you continue to kill people at night, you will violate the rules and should trigger the pollution penalty.

Tang Yin's brows furrowed even more. ... He couldn't figure it out.

However, at least one rule was confirmed: wolves could only kill one person a day.

He raised his head and looked at Zhao Gang's face full of vicissitudes. "I'm sorry for causing you trouble. I will hide myself honestly..." Halfway through his words, he changed his words:
"No, if you need anything, you can always come to me. Although my status doesn't allow me to interfere without permission, I also want to do what I can."

Zhao Gang's eyes flickered, and his tone was a little perfunctory: "...Well, I understand..."

Although Zhao Gang's final attitude was perfunctory, at least he had confirmed a rule. Tang Yin silently made note of this in his heart.

When Tang Yin pushed open the door of the cafeteria, warm lights and noisy sounds hit him in the face.

The three high school students, Wang Lina, and… Qin Ming’s younger brother, Qin Yi, were all inside. Xiao Mee had already gone home. The cafeteria was filled with the aroma of food, and the wall clock was ticking.

Tong Xiaoliang grinned as soon as he saw Tang Yin, revealing his white teeth: "Poop man! No, Uncle Tang."

Qin Ming was wiping the dishes. He looked up when he heard this: "What is that?"

Tang Yin looked at the group of young people in front of him and decided to ignore this matter for the time being. The most important thing was to investigate the situation at the [banquet]. But thinking of the complicated triangle relationship between them, Tang Yin suddenly felt a little awkward...

He cleared his throat: "Excuse me, can I have a few words with Wang Lina?"

Wang Lina smoothed her long hair, a sly look flashing in her eyes. "Wow, am I so popular?"

Gao Mei stood up suddenly, the chair making a harsh scraping sound on the ground. She clenched her hands into fists: "You...do you think my words are just wind on my ears?"

Qin Ming put down the rag in his hand and said gently: "Xiaomei, okay, let's go help mom."

Gao Mei's cheeks flushed, and her voice was a bit coquettish: "Brother, what are you talking about!"

Qin Ming's eyes swept between Tang Yin and Wang Lina: "They have something serious to discuss."

Tong Xiaoliang came over and said, "I'll help you break the plates."

Chen Xiang poked her head out of the kitchen, a hint of caution on her face: "Xiaomei, can you help keep an eye on Xiaoliang?"

Gao Mei's eyes widened as she looked at the people around her in disbelief: "Hey, wait, what do you mean--!!"

……

The late autumn night breeze carried a chill. Tang Yin and Wang Lina stood in the open space outside the cafeteria, the streetlights in the distance dimming in the mist. Wang Lina wrapped herself tightly in her knitted cardigan, her delicate features revealing a hint of fatigue in the sunlight.

"Sorry to trouble you." Wang Lina said in a low voice, her eyes flashing.

Tang Yin leaned against the wall and got straight to the point: "What did Qin Ming say to you?"

Wang Lina pursed her lips, and subconsciously twisted her slender fingers together: "...Today's banquet is a little troublesome."

Sure enough, that was what he was talking about. Tang Yin nodded secretly in his heart.

"Are you saying that Zhao Gang has revealed his identity as Snake? Xiao Liang has already told me." Tang Yin's voice sounded particularly steady in the night.

Wang Lina nodded slightly, her long hair fluttering gently in the evening breeze: "Yes, that's it."

"Where are the other snakes?"

"Others?" Wang Lina shook her head. "No, there's only one snake."

Tang Yin cast his gaze towards the village shrouded in mist in the distance, his mind quickly sorting out the information:

...There are four types of mountain protection.

Snakes can verify the identities of other participants through oracles, which is the most crucial power against wolves.

The apes have two individuals, and they know each other's identities, which is a guarantee of mutual trust.

Crows can use oracles to check the identity of executed bodies and verify whether the execution was correct.

The spider can pray to the mountain god to prevent a wolf attack, but -

Why can the mountain god only protect one person? This question flashed through Tang Yin's mind.

In short, apart from the Protector, everyone else is just ordinary villagers and wolves.

The rules of this life-and-death game are simple: humans choose one person to execute during the day, and wolves choose one person to kill at night, until one of the camps is completely wiped out.

The human faction must identify the wolf and then execute him.

If the wolf's identity cannot be ascertained, the [Banquet] will be meaningless, and the entire Kirigakure Village will be slaughtered by the wolf. This thought gave Tang Yin a chill.

He took a deep breath. "Regardless of the correctness of the killing, since the wolf suspect wasn't executed at today's [Banquet], isn't that a wasted opportunity?"

Wang Lina's expression became solemn, and the sunlight cast a faint shadow on her face: "...Well, that's what we said just now."

"Moreover, Snake's identity has been exposed." There was a hint of worry in Tang Yin's voice.

"Well, it's very dangerous now." Wang Lina said softly, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

It seems Wang Lina has understood, Tang Yin thought. The opponent is a supernatural monster, so scientific investigation is impossible. As it stands, the snake's oracle is the only way to determine the wolf's identity.

On the other hand, if the snakes were lost, the human camp would lose its decisive trump card against the wolves.

"But, it should be okay today, right? Spider should protect Gang tonight." There was a hint of anticipation in her voice.

Tang Yin frowned, his originally calm expression suddenly becoming alert: "Hey, wait, has Spider's identity been exposed as well?"

Wang Lina shook her head, her long hair shimmering faintly in the sunlight. "No, Qin Ming said that if Spider reveals her identity, Wolf will definitely hear it, so Spider must keep it a secret."

...Smart. Tang Yin secretly admired Qin Ming's meticulous thinking.

"Besides, Mr. Gao had no objection, so we decided it this way." Wang Lina added, her fair fingers gently fiddling with the hair by her ears.

"Right decision." Tang Yin leaned against the wall, his eyes deep. "I thought so too. I hope Snake's safety can always be guaranteed." Indeed, Wolf's identity has not been exposed yet, so secretly collecting intelligence is the safest method.

Tang Yin's thoughts also settled. Especially the snake, he should conceal his identity and slowly gather intelligence through the oracle. Once the information accumulates to a certain level, he can then make it public.

Unfortunately, reality is cruel, and Snake's identity was exposed on the first day... A trace of helplessness flashed in Tang Yin's eyes.

...Zhao Gang was too attached to his own methods and principles, which led to his misjudgment. A few cicadas chirped in the distance, breaking the silence of the night. Although he pretended to be calm, deep down he couldn't help but feel indifferent.

Wang Lina stood at the edge of the circle of sunlight, her delicate features appearing particularly three-dimensional at the junction of light and dark. "How do you think it will develop?"

He asked despite knowing the answer. Tang Yin sighed softly in his heart.

"Spider will protect Zhao Gang, and Wolf may know about this." Tang Yin's voice was low and calm, as if he was telling a very ordinary fact.

He continued his analysis, "If someone wants to kill Zhao Gang, they will be stopped by the Spider's protection, right? However, I don't know exactly how it does that."

Wang Lina's eyes flashed with a trace of thought: "Well, in this way, the [Wolf] will waste its [Right to Kill]."

—It seemed Wang Lina had already figured out that the current situation was no different from a logic game. In the sunlight, her pretty face appeared remarkably calm.

"If I were a wolf, I would probably ignore Zhao Gang and choose to attack someone else." Tang Yin said, his eyes looking towards the village shrouded in fog in the distance.

Wang Lina leaned slightly to the side, her hair fluttering gently in the wind: "Tang Yin, do you think so too... Who do you think the wolf's target will be?" There was a hint of imperceptible nervousness in her voice.

"I don't know. I don't know the wolves' camp's preference." Tang Yin shook his head, his voice revealing a deep sense of powerlessness.

Wang Lina stood there, the sunlight casting a faint silver edge on her delicate features. Her slender fingers unconsciously stroked the hem of her clothes, clearly worried about the coming night.

Tang Yin's eyes became deep and sharp. He whispered, "If a wolf wants to drink the blood of a woman or a child, it should target a young person, right?"

In the sunlight, Wang Lina's slender body trembled slightly, and she subconsciously hugged her arms tightly: "It's so scary."

Tang Yin looked at her frightened expression, a playful smile curling up at the corner of his mouth: "Don't worry, you are not the youngest."

Wang Lina instantly put away her panic and stared at him coldly: "Do you want to die?"

"No, but! You are the cutest!" Tang Yin waved his hands quickly, cold sweat sliding down his forehead.

A gentle breeze blew, and Wang Lina's long hair fluttered gently in the night. She lowered her eyes, her voice trembling slightly, "Forget it... But the more I think about it, the more terrifying it becomes. I wonder what will happen to me before I'm killed."

...So that's what you were thinking about? Tang Yin sighed inwardly. A few owls hooted in the distance, adding a touch of eerie atmosphere. I hope the worst doesn't happen.

"If we exclude likes and dislikes, how should we put it? The target should be the person who has the greatest influence on the human camp, right?" Tang Yin's gaze penetrated the thick night, as if he wanted to see through the essence of this game.

He continued his analysis: "The leader of the village. Or in other words, an outstanding player who can lead the development of the game."

Wang Lina's eyes suddenly became sharp: "...Uncle Gao or Qin Ming."

Indeed. Tang Yin silently agreed in his heart.

Qin Ming is the only one who thinks calmly today and makes contributions to the human camp.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows on the ground, just like his clear thinking. His thinking was clear, and he was the leader of the high school student group.

Gao Zhijie is the leader of the Hidden Mist Village, and everyone seeks his advice. He has a strong personality, but he also accepts reasonable suggestions from young people, demonstrating his leadership abilities.

No matter what, this was a talent I didn't want to lose. Under the sunlight, Tang Yin's expression suddenly grew serious.

...Oh, that's right.

"Whose identity does Zhao Gang decide to verify today?" Tang Yin suddenly asked.

"Qian Jin." Wang Lina answered briefly.

Tang Yin's brows furrowed immediately: "...Hey, why?"

Wang Lina leaned against the trunk of the old locust tree and said calmly, "This suggestion was made by Qian Jin himself. He said that the interpersonal relationships here are not in his favor. Verifying his identity first can actually ensure his safety."

...How should I put it? Tang Yin fell into deep thought.

The snake's testimony would indeed be beneficial for future actions, at least preventing the wolf from suspecting that their advice was misleading. In other words, the right person to choose as a leader should be verified.

Qian Jin's leadership ability is still unknown, but his popularity definitely does not meet the standards of a leader. Gao Zhijie is indeed the most suitable -

but……

"...If the person whose identity the snake is checking happens to be killed by the wolf, then it would be a wasted opportunity, right?" Tang Yin's voice was filled with a hint of hesitation.

He continued, "After all, the [Crow] can verify the identity of the deceased..."

Wang Lina's eyes suddenly became sharp. She turned around, the light outlining her delicate profile. "Hmm? No, the one killed by the wolf must be a human, right? The crow can only verify the identity of those executed at the banquet."

Tang Yin suddenly understood: "Ah, really? Indeed."

In any case, checking Qian Jin's identity was not a wrong decision.

...In other words, the current situation is not as dangerous as imagined?
However, it would be troublesome if Gao Zhijie was killed...

Wang Lina: “…”

Wang Lina looked like she had a lot on her mind.

Although I didn't make a completely wrong decision, I still felt uneasy.

Whether it's Tang Yin or Wang Lina, or rather, everyone is in this mood.

Tang Yin thought to himself:

The beginning of the banquet is the taboo.
In other words, when a person stays indoors, the party has already begun.

But why don’t even students go to school anymore?

Their response was, "It's so dangerous now, how can we go out?"

It seems that the blind belief that "you must never go out when it is foggy" has become so serious that it has affected the lives of the people in the Hidden Mist Village.

...Baifeng Village must have known about the fog in Wuyin Village, especially for a rural branch with few people.
How could the school remain indifferent when three students from the Hidden Mist Village suddenly became absent without reason?

Even if it is an isolated village, it shouldn't be ignored so completely, right?

It seems that the entire Baifeng Manor knows about the [banquet], and they are hiding it.

(End of this chapter)