Free Web NovelChapter 1083: Chapter 1053: Many Want Me Dead
Nine Nether Continent
When the first round of the Divine Son election abruptly ended, the entire Nine Nether Continent plunged into silence.
Perhaps people couldn’t clearly know how many would remain in that forest forever.
But it was clear that, in just half a day, many geniuses had fallen.
No one could have imagined from the start that this highly anticipated Divine Son election would be so brutal.
As the Magic Mirror Image was turned off, the hearts of everyone felt immeasurably heavy. freēwebnovel.com
How many families would spend this night in regret and pain, unable to sleep?
Yet nothing could stop the sun from rising the next day as usual.
When sunlight spread over Jialan City, this giant city with over a hundred million people seemed to awaken, brimming with new vitality.
The streets began to fill with hurried people.
Due to the sudden interruption of the Divine Son election last night, most were still unaware of what happened afterward.
Or whether the closing of the Magic Mirror Image meant the end of the first round of the Divine Son election.
At this moment, as groups of people started appearing on the streets, what people talked about most wasn’t who won this round.
But after it ended, how many could come back alive?
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"What?"
In the main hall of the Linlang Pavilion, Ling Yuwei stood up in shock, looking at Lin Yi across the table, in disbelief:
"Why aren’t you letting me participate?"
At that moment, Ling Yuwei took out a bunch of Demon Cores from her body and placed them on the table:
"Clang~ clatter..."
A dozen Demon Cores of varying sizes emitted a faint glow on the table.
Ling Yuwei said earnestly:
"These are what I obtained in the Demon Forest yesterday."
"I believe these should be enough to get me into the top 50."
Though Ling Yuwei didn’t know how many survived in the end.
With just the dozens of people Lin Yi gathered, the amount of Demon Cores Ling Yuwei had was second only to Lin Yi, easily taking second place.
Because most of the Demon Cores they obtained were given to Lin Yi after being extracted, leaving only a few with Ling Yuwei.
Besides, almost everyone’s Storage Ring was taken by Lin Yi, and at that time, Demon Cores had already lost their initial significance to them.
If the rankings were based on the calculation of Demon Cores, Ling Yuwei, with these on the table, would easily rank in the top fifty.
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"They’re just Demon Cores after all."
Those teleported back yesterday could have bought Demon Cores to pass off as competition results, couldn’t they?
Actually, no.
General mages can judge the time of a demon’s death by the residual aura on a Demon Core.
This aura typically lasts for three days.
If someone wanted to cheat, they would need to kill a Tier Six or higher demon in the Demon Forest at the same time yesterday.
Then rush back before the church calculates the points in the morning.
Could anyone do it?
Except for the church, which could directly teleport people back from the center of the Demon Forest, almost no one in this world could do it.
Do you think the church would help someone cheat?
Of course, that’s impossible.
Thus, after this Divine Son election ends, the church could confidently teleport all survivors back to their residences in Jialan City.
And not worry about anyone buying Demon Cores to cheat.
At the dining table, Lin Yi continued eating his exotic breakfast, not even looking up:
"I said no, and that’s it."
His words were so resolute that Ling Yuwei had no chance to refute.
This made Ling Yudao, sitting at the main table, furrow his brow.
As he looked at Lin Yi, there was a thoughtful expression in his eyes.
But in his heart, he also didn’t want Ling Yuwei to meddle in this matter.
Other people might care about the Divine Son and Saintess, but Ling Yudao didn’t care at all.
Moreover, what Lin Yi said was naturally what he thought.
So even if he had figured something out, he could only pretend not to know, sitting in his seat "daydreaming."
Facing Lin Yi’s determined expression, Ling Yuwei was helpless and said:
"Why?"
’Is it just because I’m weak?’ Ling Yuwei thought.
But what Lin Yi thought was: ’It’s because I don’t want you to die.’
However, Lin Yi could not say this; he simply put down his utensils, looked into Ling Yuwei’s eyes, and asked solemnly:
"Do you trust me?"
Ling Yuwei was startled by Lin Yi’s gaze:
"I..."
But Ling Yuwei quickly became determined and said:
"Of course I trust you."
Perhaps Lin Yi himself didn’t know.
He was, apart from Ling Yudao, the most trusted male by Ling Yuwei.
When Lin Yi heard Ling Yuwei’s answer, he looked as if he understood and said:
"Then don’t ask anything, just listen to me."
Having said this, Lin Yi walked toward the outside, saying:
"This Divine Son election is not as simple as it seems."
"I’m doing this for your own good."
"One day, you will understand my intentions."
As Lin Yi finished, he walked out of the main hall.
Today would be the final showdown in the Divine Son election, and Lin Yi was very curious to see how the Pope planned to select one out of fifty.
He wanted to know what the Pope was really up to.
Ling Yuwei’s expression was filled with complexity as she watched Lin Yi’s back and muttered:
"For my own good?"
For Lin Yi’s words just now, Ling Yuwei suddenly found herself at a loss for words to argue.
As Ling Yuwei was lost in thought, Ling Yudao approached her and said:
"Listen to him."
"I have a feeling he knows something."
"Now that he’s recovered, going with your strength would only distract him to look after you."
"Rather than hold him back, it’s better to let him go all out."
"Besides, if anything really happens, I’ll intervene."
Ling Yudao looked at his daughter.
Even though his words could be hurtful, for his daughter’s sake, Ling Yudao could only say this to dissuade her.
Even if what Ling Yudao said was the truth.
After Ling Yudao left the main hall, Ling Yuwei stared blankly at the Demon Cores on the table, a fleeting sadness in her eyes:
"Am I really that useless?"
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Ling Yudao:
"Why not let her go?"
Lin Yi glanced behind him, seeing that Ling Yuwei hadn’t appeared, he then said to Ling Yudao, seemingly nonchalant:
"To prevent you from losing this daughter."
"What?!"
Ling Yudao looked at Lin Yi in shock, his eyes gleaming as he said:
"You do know something."
"And what about you?"
"Me?"
Walking down the street boldly, Lin Yi enjoyed the ’worshipful’ gaze of the Nine Nether Continent’s natives and said calmly:
"Many want me dead."
"But I’m still living well."
