Honey and Arsenic

But that might not necessarily be the case.

Yin Ge thought it over. She was the only one who knew that Poor Student had already died; no one else did.

So it was indeed possible that Beasthood had targeted Poor Student while acting.

School Bully was the first to respond. He looked at Yin Ge as if she were an idiot. "Who else could it have been if not Beasthood?"

"It couldn't have been Court Minister or Scholar, could it?"

That was exactly what Yin Ge wanted to hear.

She had brought up Poor Student's death precisely because she wanted others to mention the two Godheads, Court Minister and Scholar.

She wanted to hear whether they had used the Law yesterday, or used it on anyone, so she could eliminate the Godheads based on that information and find Beasthood.

She was not worried that everyone lacked information about Godheads and the Law, because in the Original Son of Heaven Game, the soldier Principal had already told everyone about the Son of Heaven Game.

So everyone had gained a certain understanding of both Godhead and Beasthood.

Other than Beasthood, only Court Minister and Scholar could indeed kill during the nighttime period.

Yin Ge observed everyone's expressions.

She quickly noticed that School Beauty seemed to want to say something as she looked at the others.

But after thinking of something, she ultimately remained silent.

Could School Beauty be one of the two Godheads, Court Minister or Scholar?

Yin Ge noted down that piece of information, then shifted her gaze to the others.

The soldier Principal and soldier Grade-Level Head said nothing, seemingly saddened by the death of soldier Poor Student.

The others all had their own thoughts and remained silent as well.

Was it because they had participated in the Original Son of Heaven Game before, gained experience, and learned to conceal themselves?

Continuing like this would only waste time, Yin Ge silently pondered.

Since they had to identify the Killer, they still needed to analyze the events first and find one or two highly suspicious people.

Then they could use the Godheads to corroborate the camps of those one or two suspects and identify Beasthood.

She had already explained this process to the soldier Principal.

In order not to become the center of attention too early, and to better observe others, Yin Ge did not intend to bring it up herself.

So she gave the soldier Principal an inconspicuous glance. The Principal understood immediately and stepped forward.

"Just like the previous game, everyone should talk about what happened during the day, one by one, and identify the most suspicious person."

"Then we'll use the Godheads to corroborate their identity."

Everyone reacted differently upon hearing that.

Yin Ge, meanwhile, glanced at the Head Teacher and Grade-Level Head.

Among the daytime events, those two were the ones she suspected most, so she intended to focus on observing them.

But before either of them spoke, School Bully had already raised his hand. "I'll go first!"

School Bully recalled the day, then said, "I was in class all day today, together with that High School Student we can't see, Zhang Zichen, and School Beauty."

"The three of us should be good friends?"

So that High School Student was called Zhang Zichen... Yin Ge remembered the name.

School Beauty nodded and echoed School Bully's words. "Mm, we were together the whole time."

Only then did School Bully continue. "Ahem, ahem. Also, that Zhang Zichen seemed to have suffered a medical accident and lost... lost his reproductive organs."

He awkwardly rubbed his nose.

So it really was like that... Yin Ge thought.

"Wouldn't that make him a eunuch?" The PE rep's mouth moved faster than his brain. Only after saying it did he realize it was somewhat inappropriate.

"Sorry, sorry. I just speak bluntly."

Those words were indeed unpleasant, and no one paid him any attention.

School Bully shot him a glance before continuing. "After PE class, Zhang Zichen was in a pretty average mood. Other than that, nothing special happened."

PE class?

It seemed the key daytime event really was the matter between the Head Teacher and Grade-Level Head during PE class... Yin Ge confirmed her suspicions once more.

School Beauty said nothing, but slightly nodded in agreement. Her body tilted faintly toward School Bully.

Yin Ge noticed that. She remembered that during yesterday's Persona Time, School Bully and School Beauty had gotten into a verbal conflict.

But after an entire day, the relationship between them no longer seemed so tense.

At the same time, when the soldier Grade-Level Head heard School Bully mention "PE class," he wanted to speak, but the Head Teacher, who had been staring at him all along, stepped forward first.

"I'll go!" The Head Teacher gave the soldier Grade-Level Head a suspicious look before speaking.

"In the morning, I was either teaching class or writing lesson plans in the office. Nothing special happened."

"But during PE class in the afternoon, the Grade-Level Head thought High School Student Zhang Zichen was skipping class by not attending PE, and he insisted on picking a fight with me, his Head Teacher."

"Everyone saw that. No one can deny it!"

Her words carried an implication, and everyone turned to look at the soldier Grade-Level Head.

Clearly, most people had thought of the Grade-Level Head scolding High School Student Zhang Zichen.

School Beauty even unconsciously took a step back, her gaze toward the Grade-Level Head carrying some wariness.

Afraid of being misunderstood, the Grade-Level Head hurriedly spoke.

"I wasn't picking a fight with anyone. I was simply addressing violations of rules and discipline."

"When handling Zhang Zichen's matter, the Head Teacher and I did have a slight conflict, but that should have been a difference in educational philosophy, unrelated to any personal grudge," he said matter-of-factly.

"Tsk, tsk." The PE rep shook his head. "That was more than just a conflict. You criticized him in front of so many people. If it were me, I'd definitely lose face."

"Exactly!" the Head Teacher chimed in. "Children that age care about their dignity to begin with. After what happened to him, he's especially sensitive."

"You think you were only enforcing rules and discipline, but who knows what that child was thinking?"

"If I were targeted like that every day, I might as well die."

Upon hearing that, the soldier Principal could not help speaking up for the Grade-Level Head.

"Targeted? The Grade-Level Head treats everyone equally. He doesn't single anyone out for criticism. How can that count as targeting?"

"Maybe everyone has different standards in their hearts." The Head Teacher spoke lightly. "Then tell me, aside from him, who else is suspicious?"

The soldier Principal swept his gaze over everyone, unable to answer that question.

Everyone's gazes toward the Grade-Level Head became even more wary.

"Head Teacher." Yin Ge suddenly spoke.

"Huh? What is it?" The Head Teacher froze.

Yin Ge patiently explained, "I mean, Head Teacher—you—are also suspicious."

What had happened during Godhead Time made Yin Ge feel that the Head Teacher was even more suspicious than the Grade-Level Head.

The Head Teacher's expression changed instantly. "What suspicion could I possibly have? No one has treated High School Student Zhang Zichen better than I have, right?"

This time, before Yin Ge could speak, School Bully spoke first.

"Don't you think you're being a little overprotective?"

Hearing that, Yin Ge decided to listen first and said nothing more.

"Huh?" The Head Teacher could not understand. "Overprotective? What do you mean, overprotective? Is it wrong for me to care about him?"

"No." School Bully spread his hands. "But there are plenty of examples of good intentions causing bad results, aren't there?"

"Just ask School Beauty. Zhang Zichen was actually very unhappy when you kept him in the classroom."

School Beauty nodded. "He cried."

Everyone looked at one another upon hearing that.

"How is that possible?" The Head Teacher had not considered that.

School Bully grew somewhat impatient. "It would be one thing if only I said it. But you don't believe it even when someone else says it?"

"He really did cry. Also, we heard from classmates that it was because you organized a fundraiser in the class that news of his disability got out."

"Did you ask whether people needed help before trying to help them?"

"Don't talk nonsense!" The Head Teacher frowned. "None of you can see Zhang Zichen. How could you possibly have seen him cry?"

"We couldn't see him, but we handed him tissues," School Beauty said softly.

With things having reached this point, the Head Teacher could not find any reason to refute them.

She crossed her arms, looking extremely displeased as she stared at School Beauty. "You idiot, shut up!"

"I used Discernment on you, and yet you're suspecting me instead?"

School Beauty's eyes widened at that, and Yin Ge was slightly surprised.

The Head Teacher continued without pause. "I'll tell you the truth. I'm a Son of Heaven! I have a Godhead. I'm not Beasthood!"

As she spoke, she shot School Beauty another glare of exasperation.

"You used Discernment on her. Does she have a Godhead?" the PE rep could not help asking.

"She has a Godhead!" The Head Teacher gritted her teeth. "But she'd be better off without one. You're not afraid of godlike opponents; you're afraid of pigheaded teammates."

School Beauty looked confused and somewhat aggrieved. "I-I was only saying what I saw."

"Why did you use the Discernment Law on her?" The soldier Grade-Level Head frowned.

"I couldn't stand her constantly pretending to be weak, so I used Discernment on her," the Head Teacher said coldly.