Who wants to become a god? Aren't you all forcing me?

#393 - Chapter 392: Eating Melons Without Borders

At the same time, inside VIP room number 12.

Standing upright, Li Chenqiu frowned slightly, turning his head to look at the Northern Underworld Emperor: "Your Majesty, what if Option B takes the lead? Surely they wouldn't really kill me off publicly, would they?"

The Northern Underworld Emperor replied calmly, "Don't worry. The previous 'stroke of genius' has already caused the Southern Federation to suffer a major loss. As long as the Northern Federation is slightly more resolute, you will definitely live!"

A hint of worry flashed between Li Chenqiu's brows: "Then… what if they aren't resolute?"

"Not resolute…" The Northern Underworld Emperor pursed his lips, a look of contemplation in his eyes: "They shouldn't be unresolute. Don't worry!"

Li Chenqiu gave a stiff smile, saying nothing more.

Ten minutes wasn't a long time, and in the blink of an eye, it was nearing the end, with less than four minutes remaining.

Option A had been raised to twenty-five god names by the Zhou and Li consortiums, while Option B had been raised to twenty-nine god names by the Southern Federation's three major consortiums, putting it in a temporary lead.

This temporary lead didn't bring them joy, but rather deep worry, because the Ying consortium hadn't shown its hand yet.

Bang!

Inside VIP room number 3, Takahashi Kaisei slammed the table violently, saying angrily, "Damn it, what is that Ying family planning? Are they not planning to participate, or are they planning to snipe us at the last minute!"

The black-robed man sitting in the main seat said, "If the Ying family really doesn't plan to participate, what are they doing here? If I'm not mistaken, they want to catch us off guard, so we don't have time to catch up."

Takahashi Mebuki looked worried. "We spent too many god names to bid on the 'stroke of genius' earlier. If we really have to fight head-on, I'm afraid we…"

"Contact the other two major consortiums and tell them not to vote anymore for now, wait until the end. Also, remind them that if they don't want the matter to be exposed and the plan to fall through, then don't hold back," the black-robed man said coldly.

"Okay, I'll contact them now."

…

Time passed by, and in the last few minutes, both sides were eerily quiet, and no one spoke to add more.

Tick!

As the second hand moved to the next step, Yama reminded: "Everyone, there are only thirty seconds left. If you still want to vote, then don't waste any time."

"Three god names, Option B!"

"Four god names, Option B!"

Takahashi and Ito consortiums shouted one after another.

"Five god names, Option A!"

"Six god names, Option A!"

The Li and Zhou consortiums also cast their votes, bringing the difference between Option A and Option B to one god name.

Currently, only the Jin and Ying consortiums haven't spoken. The former had voted before, but its participation wasn't high, while the latter hadn't cast a single god name.

Both sides held a large number of god names in their hands.

For a time, everyone's eyes focused on VIP rooms 6 and 2, waiting for their voices.

Yama said unhurriedly, "Everyone, there are only ten seconds left."

Hearing this, everyone began to count down silently in their hearts.

Tick.

When the time reached the last three seconds, both sides spoke simultaneously.

"Twelve god names, Option B."

"Twenty god names, Option A."

Yama announced the result with a smile: "Voting is over. Option A leads by a margin of seven god names."

As soon as the voice fell, the originally quiet scene was instantly filled with noisy voices.

"Won, Option A won! The Ying consortium is really going all out, adding twenty god names in one breath. How generous!"

"Yeah, I thought it would be fifteen at most, but I didn't expect them to add… Hey, wait a minute, aren't you from the Southern Federation?"

"Why are you looking at me like that? Haven't you heard the saying 'There are no borders for gossip'?"

Some were happy and some were sad. After hearing the result, the three major consortiums of the Southern Federation felt the dam built in their hearts collapse, and various negative emotions surged into their minds at the same time.

"Twenty god names! Is there something wrong with the Ying family's brain? Are they throwing away their entire fortune!"

"What a Ying family! They usually pretend to be harmless, but they reveal their true nature at critical moments. How despicable!"

"This is terrible. The matter of the cursed land has been exposed. The Northern Federation…"

Before the man could finish speaking, a hearty laugh came from VIP room number 1 opposite.

"Hahaha, that's wonderful! Kim Hee-won, I'm curious what you were thinking when you shouted twelve god names. Did you think you had it completely secured!"

"Hmph, petty person!"

"Who's the petty person? We'll find out later. Yama, can we start now!"

On the stage, Yama nodded with a smile: "Of course. Please everyone be quiet and put away your mobile phones and other electronic devices."

Hearing this, everyone realized what Yama was going to do next. Those who had thoughts of recording smiled bitterly and put away their recording tools.

Under everyone's gaze, Yama raised his palm and made a grasping motion in the air. A dark blue memory orb appeared in his hand.

With a slight force of his fingers, there was a "bang," and the memory orb instantly exploded, with specks of starlight floating from between his fingers, forming a rectangle in the air with a hollow center and a frame connected by starlight.

Suddenly, like a scene about to be played out in a movie, the scene was silent, and everyone stared intently at the hundreds-of-inch rectangle.

Swish—

The picture flashed, and the firelight swayed back and forth in the center of the screen, with several figures appearing in the picture.

"Help… Help… Is anyone there?"

"Li Chenqiu, our patience is limited. Don't force us!"

"Tell me, what is this key used for!"

"You're dreaming! I will never betray the Northern Federation. You damned Resurrectors will all be purged sooner or later!"

…

"Stubborn thing, are you sure you won't talk?"

"No!"

…

"You're very familiar with the names Li Ji and Li Qingxia, aren't you!"

"You… What do you want to do?!"

…

"Last time, will you talk or not?"

"I… I'll talk."

In the picture, after Li Chenqiu finished speaking, as if he had been drained of his energy, his eyes lost their color, and his tense body slowly clung to the ground.

His superb acting skills were displayed vividly at this moment. Except for some people who knew the inside story, no one present saw through the flaws.

"In the current environment, few people can do this. He's a good kid."

"Alas, he's also a pitiful person!"

"Falling into the hands of the Ying family, it can be said that his fate is not to be cut off."

Everyone sighed, but the person in the picture had other thoughts in his mind when he saw this scene.