Godhead

Hearing this question, the groom's body stiffened. His gaze darted away, and he did not answer for a long while.

The bride's mother could not help urging him, "Say it already! Are you trying to get us killed?"

"Shut up!" The groom glared fiercely at the bride's mother, his fists clenched.

Seeing this, the bride's mother awkwardly stepped back, though her face was full of indignation.

The tense atmosphere frightened the child a little. He shuffled over to Yin Ge's side. "Big sister, I'm scared. I want to stay with you."

Yin Ge froze for a moment and instinctively patted the child's head, though inwardly, she felt helpless.

A child randomly entering the Son of Heaven Game would undoubtedly make solving the game more difficult.

But there was nothing she could do. It was not something she could control.

Meanwhile, the groom ignored everything else and said to Yin Ge, "Why should I tell you anything? What if you're the Killer?"

As he spoke, he rolled his shoulders as if preparing to hit someone.

Yin Ge did not even blink, completely ignoring the threat. "We currently have only two ways to find the Killer. First, reconstruct what we experienced earlier. Second, the Godhead."

At this point, she looked around at everyone. "You should all have seen your own Godheads, right?"

The best man nodded. Though the others did not speak, they tacitly agreed.

Yin Ge questioned the best man again. "Do you know the rules of every Godhead? And will the Godheads no longer change?"

"I know. They won't change." The best man nodded again and opened his mouth to explain the Godheads.

Yin Ge raised a hand to interrupt him. "The bride's death is closely connected to what happened during the day. The daytime events are the primary evidence, while whether the Godheads are real can serve as corroborating evidence."

"So first, we'll sort through what happened during the day and identify the most suspicious people. Then we'll verify the Godheads and confirm the Killer's identity."

"If you don't want to die, you need to tell us what you experienced. We'll discuss it together and look for clues. Besides, any one of us could be the Killer, but you're currently the most suspicious, so you'll go first."

Yin Ge pointed at the groom.

With just a few words, she shifted the matter from individual safety to everyone's safety. Once everyone's lives were threatened, they all looked toward the groom.

The bride's father spoke first. "Hurry up and tell us. What did you see on your phone just now? And when you were in the room, did you lay a hand on the bride? Why was she crying?"

He fired off a string of questions in one breath.

Yin Ge glanced at him, frowned slightly, then turned her gaze toward the groom and waited for his answer.

But the groom clenched his teeth and refused to speak.

Why would the groom not speak?

Yin Ge narrowed her eyes, a few guesses forming in her mind.

That was because he was currently the only one who had openly clashed with the bride, making him the most suspicious!

And whatever had been on the phone would be unfavorable to him.

The others understood that as well, but that only made them more desperate for clues.

The groom's younger sister quickly glanced at him, then immediately lowered her head.

The bride's mother noticed this and hurriedly grabbed the groom's sister by the arm. "Right, you were sitting beside the groom just now, and you hadn't finished speaking. What did you see?"

Yin Ge turned as well, focusing her gaze on her.

The groom's sister unconsciously looked toward the groom. Seeing the vicious look in his eyes, she did not dare speak.

The bride's mother glared at the groom and asked again, "With us here, he won't dare do anything to you. If you don't speak now, what if that deadbeat really is the Killer?"

Hearing that, the groom's sister stopped looking at him and finally made up her mind. "Someone sent the bride a message just now. Th-the message said: Baby, see you at the usual place tonight."

Everyone was surprised. After all, the bride and groom had seemed to have a good relationship, and they were about to get married.

"The bride cheated?" The bride's mother spoke excitedly. "I get it! I get it now!"

She looked at the groom and declared with absolute certainty, "The groom must have discovered that the bride was cheating, held a grudge, and killed her on their wedding day to vent his anger!"

"I didn't!" the groom instinctively retorted.

"Who else could it be but you?" The bride's mother was aggressive. "We all heard it. You and the bride were arguing fiercely. Maybe you even hit her!"

"I-I didn't! I really am not the Killer..." When the groom spoke again, he was noticeably less confident.

Seeing this, the bride's mother became even more certain. "No one else had any conflict with the bride! If it wasn't you, who was it?"

"You, you..." The groom wanted to refute her, but no words came out.

The bride's mother sneered, growing even more convinced. "Heh, I knew it was you. What good could a man like you possibly be!?"

The best man frowned slightly. "The truth has not yet been uncovered. Whether the groom is the Killer still needs to be verified."

"Let's first compare the Godhead information. If there's something wrong with the groom's Godhead, then it's almost certain that he's the Killer."

Yin Ge glanced at the groom and nodded, agreeing with that reasoning.

At present, everyone believed the groom was highly suspicious and might be the Killer.

But in the end, that was only a guess. They needed proof to confirm it.

Under these circumstances, the Godheads were the best means of proving it.

The best man's words seemed to make the groom grasp at a lifeline. He nodded repeatedly. "Right, there are still the Godheads. My Godhead is—"

"Wait." Yin Ge interrupted him. "We don't know much about Godheads. To prevent someone from muddying the waters and plotting against us, we should first understand the basic information about them."

The implication was obvious.

Since only the best man knew relatively more about Godheads, if he was the Killer, it would be easy for him to lead everyone else into a trap.

For example, if he claimed that the [Court Minister] Godhead belonged to the Killer, Yin Ge would have no way to defend herself.

So they should first thoroughly understand the Godhead information before comparing their identities. That would be more prudent.

The best man thought for a moment, nodded in agreement, then began explaining matters related to Godheads. "The Killer is hidden among the seven of us, and each person has different rules. Those rules come from the Godheads."

"Now, each of us can use those rules at specific times."

Hearing this, several people looked at one another, clearly still not understanding the situation.

Yin Ge suppressed her doubts and continued asking, "If the Killer has no Godhead, do they still have rules?"

The best man nodded firmly. "The Killer's rule is that they can kill at night."

Hearing that, the others became both anxious and frightened.

The bride's father spoke first. "By your logic, someone should have been killed by the Killer last night. But we're all perfectly fine."

The bride's father looked at the best man with deep suspicion, and the others began to suspect him as well.

The best man frowned. "Some Godheads can save people, so no one died last night."

Hearing that, Yin Ge's expression remained calm, but she had already begun analyzing it inwardly.

The best man was indeed right. Couldn't her [Court Minister] Godhead save people?

But Yin Ge knew very well that she had not used it last night.

Unless the Godhead rules activated automatically, there had to be other Godhead rules that could save people.

While she was thinking, the groom's sister could not help asking, "Can only the holder use a life-saving rule, or does it activate automatically when someone dies?"

"Only the holder can use it," the best man answered.

"Then how do we use the Godhead rules? Weren't our bodies unable to move at night?" the bride's father asked impatiently.

The best man shook his head. "Godhead rules are controlled by our thoughts, so even if the body cannot move, some special Godheads can still be used at night."

"Which ones?" The bride's father furrowed his brow.

The best man immediately answered, "For example, the rules of [Feudal Lord], [Court Minister], and [Scholar] can all be used at night."

Hearing the words "Court Minister," Yin Ge's thoughts stirred, but she showed no reaction on the surface.

"[Feudal Lord], [Court Minister], [Scholar]?" The bride's mother spoke up. "Then who is [Court Minister], who is [Feudal Lord], and who is [Scholar]? Besides those, what other Godheads are there? What are the rules of the other Godheads?"

The best man thought for a moment and was just about to speak.

"Wait."

Yin Ge interrupted him. "First write down every Godhead and the corresponding rule on paper. Then we'll each reveal our Godheads one by one and see whether they match."

"That will prevent some people from muddying the waters, and it will also ensure that you aren't lying."

At those words, the bride's father and the others all nodded.

The best man showed no displeasure. He quickly found paper and a pen, then went to a secluded corner and began writing furiously.

Soon, he filled an entire sheet of paper before returning to the living room.

"Who's first?" the best man asked.

Everyone looked at one another, but no one responded.

Anyone could tell how important the Godheads were. If they carelessly revealed theirs and were plotted against, it would not be worth it.

Even the groom, who had initially been very eager, remained silent.

Seeing this, the bride's mother became anxious. After glancing at the groom, she said, "Why don't you have any sense of responsibility? Hurry up and take the initiative to verify your Godhead, or don't blame us for suspecting you!"

"Fuck you." The groom's temper flared. He kicked over a stool. "What if I say it and the Killer targets me?"

The bride's mother was deeply dissatisfied with his argument. Just as the two were about to start arguing again, Yin Ge grew fed up and interrupted them. "Shut up."

At once, everyone's gaze turned toward Yin Ge.

The groom still wanted to say something, but Yin Ge's gaze seemed to sting him, and he did not dare open his mouth.

Yin Ge's calm yet violent slap earlier seemed to have made the groom afraid of her.

Only after everyone fell silent did Yin Ge look at the best man. "Let's play rock-paper-scissors and speak one at a time."

Hearing that, the best man seemed dissatisfied with everyone's attitude and spoke directly. "I'll just say it. I'm [Feudal Lord], and my rule is [Partition]. The person the Killer tried to kill last night was me."

Everyone looked horrified.

The Killer really could kill people?

Why was the best man still standing here if he claimed he had been killed?

Seeing the doubt and terror in everyone's eyes, the best man hurriedly added, "The [Feudal Lord] rule allows me to Partition one person into my territory each night and protect them from harm."

Yin Ge immediately understood. "You Partitioned yourself into your territory, so you didn't die?"

"Right!" The best man nodded. "What about the rest of you? What are your Godheads?"

"Wait, I need to confirm something." Yin Ge looked at the others. "Did anyone else receive the [Feudal Lord] Godhead?"

Hearing that, everyone understood Yin Ge's intention.

They knew there was only one [Feudal Lord] Godhead. If someone else claimed to have received the [Feudal Lord] Godhead after the best man did, then the Killer might be one of those two.

But after a brief pause, no one stepped forward.

The best man understood Yin Ge's intent. Seeing that no one else spoke, he raised his hand. "Then it can be confirmed that I'm [Feudal Lord], right?"

Everyone nodded.

"Good." The best man nodded. "Who's next?"

The groom's sister and the bride's father exchanged flickering looks, but neither spoke.

The bride's mother said self-righteously, "You men go first."

The groom's anger immediately flared. "Why?"

Just as the two were about to clash again, Yin Ge spoke. "I'll go first!"

"I'm [Court Minister], and my rule is [Rule Disruption]."

After speaking, she looked at the best man. "Was I right?"

The best man glanced at the note, nodded, then walked over to Yin Ge and unfolded the paper beside her.

Yin Ge immediately saw what was written on it.

[Son of Heaven: Discernment, can determine whether someone possesses a Godhead]

[Feudal Lord: Partition, can bring one person into their partitioned territory and protect them from harm]

[Court Minister: Rule Disruption, can save one person or kill one person]

[Grand Physician: Death Immunity, can avoid death once]

[Scholar: Remonstrance, the living remonstrate for the scholar's life, the dead remonstrate for the scholar's death]

[Commoner: Shattering Jade, when a common man's fury spills blood five paces away, perish together with another]

[Killer: Assassin, acts at night]

Yin Ge silently memorized the contents before looking at the others. "Who's next?"

"I'm [Son of Heaven]. I can use [Discernment] to determine whether someone possesses a Godhead." Seeing someone take the lead, the groom finally could not hold back.

After speaking, he looked eagerly at the best man, desperate for confirmation that he was not the Killer.

The best man exchanged a glance with Yin Ge, then nodded.

"The Son of Heaven's rule can indeed determine whether someone possesses a Godhead," the best man said. "Then who did you use [Discernment] on last night?"

Hearing that, the groom's eyes shot toward the bride's mother like venomous snakes.

The bride's mother took several steps back, panic and fear immediately appearing on her face. "Y-you, what are you trying to do?"

"Heh!" The groom sneered and pointed at the bride's mother without hesitation. "I used [Discernment] on her last night. She's the Killer!"

Hearing that, everyone erupted in alarm. Once they recovered, they all moved away from the bride's mother.

But the bride's mother's eyes widened, and even the hand pointing at the groom was trembling. "Y-you're lying! I'm not the Killer."

"I'm the [Son of Heaven]! I used [Discernment] on you. You're the Killer!"