Chapter 102

Chapter 102

Immediately, the elegant and wealthy old lady began to feel something was wrong with her body. Her light frame became heavy, accompanied by intense pain and a sensation of losing control over her movements. She let out a terrified scream, and her son rushed to support her, but he couldn't hold her up because her body had become massive and paralyzed, making it very heavy. Soon, she could no longer even cry out.

So this is what it feels like to have a stroke, to be violated. Even more terrifyingly, this feeling was brought upon her by her beloved grandson. The disorientation made her nauseous, and looking at Qin Shuai's face filled her with intense revulsion.

Tears streamed down her face as she looked to her son for help, but he was equally terrified by the scene unfolding before him.

Across from her, Liu Yi's mother stood up from the ground. She now possessed a healthy body she had never experienced in her life—light and agile, free from her arthritic legs, her osteophyte-ridden waist and neck, and the severe pain inflicted by the young people.

The audience was equally shocked by this spectacle. Could such cards really allow people to swap bodies? What about organs? Faces? Other parts? If one had an exchange card, they could take whatever they wanted from someone else's body, without surgery, without worrying about side effects or compatibility?

People with power tend to be more greedy, for they see tangible benefits, and humans desire only what they can see.

Thinking about these advantages, their breathing grew heavy.

These guests were more numerous, wealthier, of higher status, and bolder than those in the courtroom earlier.

Jiang Xingzhuo smiled and turned her gaze back to Liu Yi. "Please continue flipping your cards."

Liu Yi released his mother and wife, wiping away the tears of joy on his face, and looked at the remaining cards.

The second card flipped over was empty.

The third card revealed an ordinary-looking knife.

The fourth card showed a hammer entwined with patterns and inscriptions, transparent on its surface.

"Congratulations, you've drawn the 'Thunder Hammer.' Charge it fully, and it can unleash up to five million volts of lightning."

Liu Yi's eyes widened in shock. What?

Gasps echoed throughout the audience. Can humans control lightning? This is a power reserved for gods! Five million volts? One bolt of lightning would kill anything. They thought the exchange card was impressive, but they didn't expect there to be attack cards like this.

At that moment, everyone's gaze toward the cards changed. They understood the rules of the game: each card was like a Pandora's box, and drawing one could completely alter someone's fate.

The wealthy guests' eyes flickered with thoughts. If they could leave here, Mugan certainly wasn't worthy of possessing such cards. The question was who would end up with them.

But they had little time to ponder. Liu Yi's heart raced as he put away the cards and reached for the fifth one.

The fifth card flipped over was empty.

The sixth card...

"Congratulations, you've drawn a one-month life extension card. Using this card will extend your lifespan by one month."

This time, the reaction from the audience was even more intense. The Thunder Hammer was powerful, but it would undoubtedly be confiscated by the government; no one could monopolize such power. Therefore, they thought of using this card to gain more benefits, even advancing to a higher status.

But the life extension card was different. It was something everyone cared deeply about. Who wouldn't want to live longer? It was more important than anything else.

For a moment, they all thought they must get this card!

The seventh card flipped over, revealing another ordinary-looking knife.

The eighth card revealed a Restoration Pill.

The ninth card revealed a one-month Fasting Pill.

The tenth card revealed a Ground Escape Card.

Jiang Xingzhuo said, "Card drawing has ended. You are more rebellious than the last person. So, do you want to strike first?"

What last person? Who? Liu Yi was stunned and didn't understand what striking first meant.

Jiang Xingzhuo didn't elaborate further and turned to look at Qin Shuai's family.

"It's your turn. Who will go?"

Qin Shuai was pushed forward by his father. These cards were tempting, but they feared death more. There's no such thing as a free lunch; the devil giving them power must have other intentions, and since Qin Shuai's crimes led to this, he had to take responsibility.

Qin Shuai was glared at fiercely by his father and reluctantly approached the cards in fear.

Ten glowing cards appeared before him.

The first card flipped over, revealing a bottle of Enchanting Incense.

The second card was empty.

The third card revealed an Invisibility Cloak.

The fourth card revealed an ordinary-looking knife.

The fifth card...

He was clearly arrogant yet cowardly, shameless and bullying the weak. Filled with fear and weakness, he lacked any spirit of resistance, leading to poor luck and not drawing any strong attack cards.

The subsequent cards were all empty.

What a waste. He drew cards worse than Mugan's. Everyone watching thought so.

Jiang Xingzhuo's smile deepened slightly. "Now, card drawing has finished. Please prepare yourselves."

The mysterious and dangerous voice pulled everyone's attention back, causing their hearts to skip a beat. Here it comes!

"The guilty and innocent parties must determine the winner within ten minutes, or everyone will die here."

"How do we determine the winner?" Liu Yi asked, holding the cards. He seemed ready. Although his mother had received a new body, the humiliation and nightmarish memories wouldn't disappear, nor would his deceased daughter return. He had already caused a commotion at the birthday party, and these people would never let them go. If so, they might as well fight to the death!

A man of blood and courage is raised by a mother of the same spirit and marries a wife of the same courage. They had no objections to their children and husband's decisions.

In this despairing world, they left without any regrets.

"When the opposing side is reduced to one-third of their original number, the game ends."

In other words, they had to make three people on the other side die.

A green countdown appeared in the air.

...

In the real world.

After the hotel staff sawed through the lock, they finally opened the door, only to be shocked by the empty banquet hall. The food and blood were still there as they were, but all the people had vanished into thin air.

"How... How could this happen?"

On the other side, when a large number of identity chips suddenly stopped responding, the Tianzi System issued an alarm. The government departments, already on edge, immediately sprang into action.

Yizekai, who was about to return to the presidential palace, rushed back to his office to give orders.

"Immediately evacuate everyone from the hotel. Surround it with the Black Iron Army; not even a fly should escape! Have the negotiators ready, but avoid direct conflict unless absolutely necessary."

Their goal was to retrieve the cards and keep their existence hidden. Persuading the others would be better than fighting, allowing them to maintain control.

The hotel was quickly evacuated, and all employees and guests were temporarily removed. They even sealed off three blocks, preventing any media from getting close, ensuring no one could see what was happening inside.

The army, weapons, strict lockdowns, and solemn waiting made it seem like there were dangerous terrorists inside.

Meanwhile, in the prison within Black Swan Forest.

The warden was going mad. He couldn't find the couple that the president ordered him to execute.

The control of the Tianzi System was centralized, and a single prison didn't have the authority to operate it. If he reported it, the couple's location could be quickly pinpointed, but how could he dare? Wouldn't that mean inviting punishment? Hoping he could find them himself without causing a major incident, he didn't request help from the Tianzi surveillance system the moment he noticed their disappearance.

Now, he was even more hesitant. Fortunately, the couple must still be in the prison; otherwise, the government would have called with deadly urgency.

"They must be hiding somewhere. Search, find them, dig the earth three feet deep if you have to!"

...

Chen Liang and Liu Hui emerged from the darkness, holding each other's hands.

"Are you ready?" one of the guards who led them out asked in a low, hoarse voice, calm and unemotional.

Chen Liang and Liu Hui nodded.

After a while, seeing he was still there, they were surprised: "Why haven't you left yet?"

"Where would we go?" the guard asked.

They paused, suddenly understanding the depth of his question. In this despairing world, where could they go to find freedom? Where could they escape being trampled underfoot by the higher beings? This was the shackles God had placed on every ordinary person.

The two guards seemed young. Liu Hui took their hands as if they were her sons: "If you can leave, then leave. Because as long as you live, you will see."

The guards were stunned.

...

In the courtroom.

As soon as Jiang Xingzhuo finished speaking, the police officer on the innocent side pulled out his gun and fired at Liu Yi and the others accused of guilt. He was tall and strong, fearless, aiming directly at Liu Yi.

He could hit him once, and he could hit him again. As long as Liu Yi died, the others would pose no threat.

Liu Yi, already wounded in the shoulder, was caught off guard and shot again, this time hitting his heart. Liu Yi fell.

"Husband!"

"Son!"

In the audience, some cheered and applauded for the police officer. Qin Shuai's family breathed a sigh of relief. They thought they were doomed since Liu Yi's card was much stronger. Luckily, they had a guest with a gun.

The police officer smiled smugly, looking at those cheering.

But just then, Liu Yi, who should have been dead, jumped up, wielding a hammer. It turned out Liu Yi had been on guard against the police officer. When he drew the Healing Pill, he endured the pain from the bullet wound in his shoulder, not using it immediately. It proved to be the right decision. As he fell, he used the Healing Pill and the Longevity Card.

With the effects of both cards, the bullet that hit Liu Yi's heart and the wound disappeared, even the bullet and wound in his shoulder vanished.

The police officer's expression froze. Before he could raise his gun, a bolt of lightning descended from the dark ceiling, striking him on the head.

The Thunder Hammer had a low charge, but it was enough to kill someone.

His hair singed, the police officer slowly collapsed.

"Aah!" Qin Shuai's mother screamed in terror.

"I will forgive you, as long as you don't repeat your mistakes," Liu Yi said, looking at the two youths in their group. Their faces pale, they huddled together like hamsters, nodding repeatedly.

Liu Yi handed the Thunder Hammer to his wife and then used the Earth Escape Card, sinking into the ground and disappearing.

The next second, he rose from the ground behind Qin Shuai's mother, holding an ordinary knife, slicing her throat without hesitation. Those who raised such a son couldn't be good people.

"Mom!" Qin Shuai shouted, then terrified, cloaked himself with the invisibility cloak, vanishing.

His father was furious. "Qin Shuai, how dare you abandon me?"

Qin Shuai remained silent. His father urged him to kill the others.

Just as he spoke, Liu Yi appeared behind him. They fought, and the father yelled for Qin Shuai to help. But Qin Shuai didn't move, terrified of Tan Mei's hammer, which had killed the police officer instantly.

Qin Shuai hesitated for a moment, and Liu Yi had already plunged the unremarkable knife into the boss's heart.

"This is what you deserve!" Liu Yi stood up.

The game ended quickly due to Liu Yi's family's do-or-die mentality.

Jiang Xingzhuo smiled gently and said, "Congratulations to the prosecution for winning. It shows that you were right; these people are guilty. Claim your spoils, winners."

With a light wave of the small stick, all the cards in Qin Shuai's hand flew over to Liu Yi's side. Losing his invisibility cloak, he appeared, cowering in a corner like an ostrich.

His grandmother lay on the ground, staring at him with bloodshot eyes, filled with intense resentment.

The audience also cursed furiously. This guy is a complete waste! As higher beings, they felt a strong sense of crisis watching others in their group being killed. Could this devil be helping Mugan? If so, wouldn't they be doomed?

At this moment, they noticed two youths with low presence on Liu Yi's side. They were also higher beings, Gaya... They had survived, and from the devil's words, could they also receive cards?

Including the blank card, ten spoils of victory landed in front of five people. The two youths stared wide-eyed, their hearts racing. Could it be that they also...

Liu Yi took the invisibility cloak and the sedative, giving them the blank card and the unremarkable knife. The two did not dare say anything; having the blank card and the knife was already a pleasant surprise. Even a single blank card was proof of their extraordinary encounter.

This scene changed the expressions of those watching.

Jiang Xingzhuo observed everyone's reactions, her eyes curving gently.

People instinctively protect their own class because it concerns their interests. However, when they realize that blindly siding with their own group might lead to death?

An unbreakable iron bucket, once punctured, can no longer hold its water.