"Should we give more to Yu Mei Zi and Ba Tan?"
Zhao Ya said, "What about Chen Jiusi? And if you try to please both sides, it means you can’t please anyone."
"Actually, the person who benefits the most from this game is the fifth person, who is never in danger, while the other four are at risk of death."
"And the further you go, the safer it gets. Ba Tan is safe too, but Chen Jiusi..."
Zhao Ya furrowed her brows, fearing a situation that could put Chen Jiusi in grave danger.
"This game seems simple but tests the players’ mentality and intelligence, and you need both to survive! This game is difficult indeed."
Zhao Ya lamented that even for her, entering the game seemed very challenging.
Especially since the last two, Nan Batian and Ba Tan, were in a group and controlled nearly half of the votes.
And the game’s rules require a majority to agree; even a tie is a loss.
Thus, if one step goes awry, the subsequent outcome is certain death.
Zhao Ya thought this as Monk Peng on the third floor narrowed his eyes and said, "Senior, your game is truly a test of hearts! One wrong move, and it’s all over."
The old Taoist chuckled, "To be a successor in Chang Chun Valley, if one isn’t extraordinarily clever and powerful, how could they be considered qualified?"
Monk Peng said, "But that fifth person is sure to win without losing!"
The old Taoist laughed, "It’s his luck, and luck is often a part of strength. Isn’t that what fate is?"
Monk Peng stared at the old Taoist, "Senior, you didn’t fix the dice to win our bet, did you?"
The old Taoist was startled at first but then chuckled, "If I had tampered with it, why wouldn’t I put him in the first position?"
Monk Peng narrowed his eyes, "Did I misunderstand you then?"
The old Taoist, still smiling, replied, "Exactly."
The old Taoist continued, "Alright, our bet begins now. Are you still betting on the person you know?"
Monk Peng clenched his fist, "Yes, I’m betting on Chen Jiusi!"
The old Taoist smiled and then said to the five people below, "Alright, let’s begin the first round of allocation. The first destined person, please announce your distribution plan."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Demon Granny.
To be honest, her mind was still numb and she hadn’t even grasped the danger behind the rules, just foolishly pondering.
Yu Mei Zi looked at Demon Granny and said, "Devil Woman, if you dare keep all the Tai Sui Pills to yourself, I’ll break your neck."
Demon Granny glared at Yu Mei Zi fiercely, "Yu Mei Zi, we will settle our scores sooner or later, hmph, I have the power to allocate now, you better be respectful to me."
"Respectful, hmph, we shall see."
Chen Jie frowned worriedly as he listened to the two women; this was not good. Thinking this, Chen Jie said, "Demon Granny, we are strangers, so I won’t say much. I only have one thing to say: this allocation must be approved by the majority. That means, of the five of us, you need at least three to agree. Only then can it be successful, or else, the consequence is death, you know?"
Demon Granny looked at Chen Jie and asked, "Who are you?"
Yu Mei Zi answered, "He’s the Gang Leader of the Fishing Guild in Mianshui County."
Hearing this, Demon Granny said, "Hmph, a minor sect, no need for your input."
Chen Jie wanted to curse out loud but held back, thinking that getting angry would only make things worse.
Outside the Dan Room, Ah Da asked, "Commandery Princess, why does Chen Jiusi seem even more nervous than that Demon Granny?"
The Commandery Princess replied, "Because this is his first chance to stay alive, and possibly his only one."
Ah Da, bewildered, said, "Commandery Princess, it’s only the first person’s turn. Is it really that serious?"
Zhao Ya took a deep breath and said, "Haha, is it serious? The start of the game could determine life or death."
Zhao Ya said this as she clenched her fist tightly, worried for Chen Jie. It was clear that the first two weren’t very bright and hadn’t grasped the key to the game yet.
Meanwhile, upstairs, the old Taoist chuckled, "Monk, your old friend is quite clever, but as I said before, luck doesn’t seem to be on his side, and those two women don’t seem too bright."
Monk Peng said, "Hmm, if the first person messes this up, it will be a total loss. Senior, your game isn’t fair, is it?"
The old Taoist replied, "Fair? Where in this world is there fairness?"
With that, the old Taoist gestured and said, "Now it’s time for number one to speak. The rest of you, shut your mouths. After one has finished speaking, the others may each say one more sentence."
As soon as these words came out, Chen Jie and the others immediately found they were unable to speak, controlled by an invisible force.
Chen Jie was shocked but helpless, now but a fish on the chopping board, bound to follow the rules.
With this in mind, everyone looked toward Demon Granny, who seemed to finally understand the rules of the game, and after some thought, a determined look flashed in her eyes.
She then looked at Ba Tan and Nan Batian at the end and asked, "Garrison Commander Ba Tan, what are your demands? And Guild Leader Nan, what about you?"
She was smart, knowing Ba Tan and Nan Batian were in a group, so she only needed to get their support, making Chen Jie and Yu Mei Zi’s opinions irrelevant; she wasn’t going to compete for Yu Mei Zi’s support, knowing their enmity made gaining it impossible.
Having figured this out, Demon Granny said, "I need your support. Hence, whatever distribution pleases you, we will do."