Chapter 166: The Seer Who Secretly Went Easy
【Day breaks.】
Ji Ning recalled how she used to foolishly wear her emotions on her sleeve, often getting her identity read by Xing Ye at a single glance. This time, holding a wolf card made her feel guilty, so she pretended she hadn't opened any night vision and knew nothing, only revealing a pleasantly surprised expression after seeing Xing Ye.
Xing Ye had the same reaction as her, looking as if he had no information from the night. But knowing Xing Ye's capabilities, it could also be an act.
This time, Ji Ning felt her acting was on point and that she probably hadn't exposed her identity. Then she scanned the circle, spotting Song Weiyang at seat No. 7 and Qin Yanshu at seat No. 9.
Seeing familiar faces was naturally a joy, but after the happiness faded, Ji Ning suddenly felt a chill down her spine.
She realized that with twelve players in total, removing herself and her three wolf teammates, the Town Faction had eight people. Among those eight, three were men who knew her, and the probability of them drawing a Power Role was extremely high.
If any of those three were the Seer—especially Xing Ye or Song Weiyang—there was a very high chance they would check her. Qin Yanshu wasn't a certainty, but it was still possible.
Ji Ning originally hadn't planned to Run for Sheriff, intending to stay Off the Sheriff Ballot and vote as a Deep Cover. But because of this, she chose to Run for Sheriff after all.
She wanted to avoid receiving a Wolf Check from her men and being unable to speak or make plays. Speaking later from Off the Sheriff Ballot would put her at a disadvantage, making her an easy Banishment target.
After the Run for Sheriff selection ended, the seats whose Sheriff Ballot indicator lights lit up were No. 1, No. 2, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, and No. 9.
Speaking order began randomly from No. 9.
At seat No. 9, the poker-faced Qin Yanshu—the man "every other player in the room owes a huge debt to, so no one wants to deal with him"—raised the average attractiveness of the players while simultaneously lowering the room's energy level.
But the moment he opened his mouth, although his tone still lacked much inflection, Ji Ning felt his voice had become gentler.
It was just that the content was extremely unfavorable to her.
"Badge Stream first 8 then 4, Wolf Check on No. 6. I'm double-checking Off the Sheriff Ballot because in a Knight board, wolves usually stay Off the Sheriff Ballot. I might change it after hearing the speeches. I checked No. 6 for out-of-game reasons; don't bother entertaining the idea that I'm bluffing an identity. No. 6 is also On the Sheriff Ballot, so we'll see if she Counterclaims me or reveals her role. I won't arrange the Knight's work, but if the Knight wants to act, I suggest only choosing between the competing Seer claims and ignoring outside cards. That's all for my opening statement."
After hearing Qin Yanshu's words, Ji Ning felt very grateful she had chosen to raise her hand.
She was also certain that Qin Yanshu was the real Seer, not bluffing an identity. Because he didn't seem like the type to randomly bluff just to tease her.
Listening to it all, although Qin Yanshu had honestly slapped a Wolf Check on her, his speech wasn't very robust, and his energy wasn't high—a stark contrast to the last Werewolf Game.
He seemed to be giving her room to make a play, not wanting her to have zero game experience.
If the two of them Counterclaimed, Ji Ning felt she had a strong chance of snatching the Sheriff Badge from him.
However, in this Werewolf Game, Ji Ning's identity was Wolf Beauty. She couldn't Counterclaim Qin Yanshu. If she Claimed Out as Seer, there was a 50% chance the Knight would skewer her. Even if she got the Sheriff Badge, the Wolf Team would lose more than they gained.
And Qin Yanshu's speech had subtly implied this as well.
Ji Ning suddenly picked up on another nuance: when he said "or reveal your role," his tone had been very gentle. He seemed to be hoping she was the Wolf Beauty…
Because with a Knight in play, the Knight would likely come out on the first day to confirm perspectives. If they skewered a Hard Claiming wolf, the wolf would die, and night would fall immediately. If they skewered a Town player, the Knight themselves would die, and the daytime speech and voting would continue. The real Seer wouldn't be voted out.
In that case, Ji Ning, the Wolf Beauty who received a Wolf Check, as long as she didn't charm Qin Yanshu on the first day, would definitely choose to charm the real Seer, Qin Yanshu, if she survived to the second night, having an interactive action with him at night.
Because the Guard couldn't block the Wolf Beauty's charm. Once the Wolf Beauty died to the Witch's poison or was voted out, the charmed card would die without exception.
So… Qin Yanshu was actually hinting at her!
The true meaning behind those two brief sentences was: "If you're a Lesser Wolf, Counterclaim me, and I'll yield the Sheriff Badge. If you're the Wolf Beauty, reveal a role to counterattack me, misleading the Knight into skewering the real Seer and breaking his sword. After surviving into the night, remember to come charm me."
As for which role to claim, Ji Ning quickly made up her mind.
Since the Wolf Beauty didn't fear poison, claiming Witch was naturally the optimal solution! Flushing out the real Witch would mean finding three Power Roles, and it would be even better if the Witch didn't come forward!
While Ji Ning outwardly feigned composure and her mind raced, the speaking order had reached her Wolf Team teammate at No. 1.
Since the night strategy had already been arranged, and it was a Wolf Beauty receiving a Wolf Check, No. 1 resolutely Counterclaimed Qin Yanshu. He also gave Gold Water to No. 12, Xing Ye, who was Off the Sheriff Ballot.
Next, the No. 5 player On the Sheriff Ballot commented that the two Seer speeches were about equal in quality, but No. 9's boldness in giving a Wolf Check to someone On the Sheriff Ballot far outweighed No. 1 giving Gold Water to someone Off the Sheriff Ballot. He expressed a desire to hear from No. 6, the player who received the Wolf Check.
Although No. 5 was Ji Ning's Wolf Team teammate, he chose a Deep Cover approach, his speech leaning toward the real Seer.
And his words also reflected the mindset of most Vanilla Villagers: judging the Seer's check strength and listening to the speech of the card that received the Wolf Check.
The pressure now fell onto Ji Ning.
Ji Ning silently repeated "I am the Witch" many times in her mind, cultivating the righteous fury of a Power Role receiving a Wolf Check. Summoning a fully charged speaking state, she enunciated each word: "No. 9 is very unlucky. He failed to kill the Seer and threw a Wolf Check onto me, the Witch card. So, among No. 2, No. 5, and No. 7 On the Sheriff Ballot, there are definitely multiple wolf accomplices of No. 9. I think No. 1 checking No. 5 is fine.
No. 9's speech—telling me to either Counterclaim him or reveal my role—already exposed him. He was prepared for me to be the Seer or a Power Role, trying to lower my credibility. It's a pity I'm not the Knight; otherwise, there'd be no need to talk, I'd just stand up and skewer him.
But I am the Witch card. Last night's Kill Target was No. 11. If No. 9 doesn't Self-Destruct, the Knight can go to work. Or the Wolf Team can send another person to Counterclaim me as Witch, gifting us two wolves."
Speaking to this point, Ji Ning thought of another small detail. When Qin Yanshu spoke, he had hinted that the Knight should only skewer among the competing Seers—precisely to leave room for her to claim Witch.
Even if a competing Witch claim existed, the Seer would be skewered first. This would protect the Wolf Beauty from wasting her skill.
Ji Ning was deeply shaken. She hadn't expected Qin Yanshu to consider things so thoroughly in such a short time, paving every path for her.
Was this really the aloof, untouchable flower who seemed to care about nothing on the surface?
Her inner shock didn't affect Ji Ning's speech. She continued: "Also, No. 9 double-checking Off the Sheriff Ballot might be to solicit votes or to build an identity for his teammates. We'll see how the voting goes. If the Knight doesn't skewer No. 9, we can't vote him out during the day anyway, so I'll save my poison for him."
After Ji Ning finished speaking, she saw Xing Ye's lips curl into a smile as he looked at her. Her heart immediately pounded wildly, more nervous than when she was Hard Claiming Witch.
His gaze held affection and admiration, truly as if he was praising her: "Well jumped!"
It gave her a sense of insignificance, like a little mud doll dancing with all its might, completely exposed before a god…
So she had no choice but to shift her gaze to the next speaker, No. 7, her sweet little brother Song Weiyang.
Song Weiyang rested his chin on one hand, delighted to be lined up next to Ji Ning. He smiled at her with pure joy, his little dimples so cute they should be illegal.
"I'm the last speaker On the Sheriff Ballot. I'm not the Witch. There shouldn't be a Witch Off the Sheriff Ballot, right? If there is a Witch Off the Sheriff Ballot, just cast your vote for No. 9. It raises his chances of getting the Sheriff Badge, so it's not a loss. But for now, I definitely believe No. 6 is the real Witch and No. 1 is the real Seer. Nothing much else to say. You guys vote and move on."
Livestream comments:
"RIP, the real Witch says they're not the Witch. Town's collapsing again."
"Little Brother is killing me, he's practically got the word 'simp' branded on his forehead. If he had a tail, it'd be wagging like crazy."
"Calling him a simp is a bit harsh…"
"Nah, it's pretty accurate, isn't it? Little Brother really is like a puppy, and he's so good at licking Ning-Ning's little pussy. Any problem with that? No problem!"
"Looking at it this way, the second night is gonna be total chaos, tsk tsk tsk."
"Hurry up, get to the night phase already, I wanna see the interactions."
"Bold prediction: Xing Ye guards Ji Ning, Song Weiyang poisons Ji Ning, Ji Ning charms Lao Qin."
"Hahahahaha, wouldn't that be a foursome starting right from the Werewolf Game!"
After Song Weiyang's speech declaring he wasn't the Witch, the development of the game was set in stone.
The misled Knight, card No. 2, skewered the real Seer Qin Yanshu during the day, breaking his sword. The Knight died, and night fell immediately.
Ji Ning had already charmed Xing Ye on the first day, so on the second day, she naturally prioritized charming the Seer, Qin Yanshu.
In the night, Qin Yanshu's closed-eyed face was serene, which actually softened his cold, melancholic aura.
Although he had honestly slapped a Wolf Check on Ji Ning, that biased speech had truly touched her.
Qin Yanshu was like an impartial, righteous figure who, on the surface, sentenced Ji Ning, the "villain," to punishment, but secretly found her a path to survival.
Ji Ning parted Qin Yanshu's collar and pressed her lips to his neck. Before biting into his skin, she gently kissed it first.
No one disliked being shown favoritism, especially by someone like Qin Yanshu.
In the subsequent night phase, Xing Ye, as the Guard, couldn't block the Wolf Beauty's charm anyway, so he simply guarded the Wolf Beauty directly.
And the poison-holding Witch, Song Weiyang, who had yielded the Witch identity to Ji Ning during the day, secretly administered his poison to her at night.
The Witch's poison was a bodily fluid, and the method of poisoning was to smear the fluid onto the target's genitals.
In the darkness where only the two of them existed, Song Weiyang held Ji Ning in his arms, slipping his hand into her panties to rub her little pussy. He got himself hard from the touching, then coated his fingers with pre-cum and smeared it onto Ji Ning's entrance.
With ten people sitting around them in the dark, including Xing Ye, the scene inherently carried the thrill of a secret affair.
Ji Ning was as serene as if she were asleep. When Song Weiyang's hand touched her, she would even get wet, making his heart itch.
"Baby, you're so cute." Song Weiyang kissed Ji Ning's cheek, unable to wait to see her in the Survival Game.
Livestream comments:
"Younger guy is so hot, ahhh."
"He still praises her even when she can't hear him. My ship is sailing."
"Little Brother and Lao Qin, one's like summer and the other like winter. It'll be so interesting when they appear in the same instance."
"Pretty Boy Qin's heart-flutter index is gonna shoot way up after sensing a crisis from Xing Ye, right?"
"Why does it feel like Qin Yanshu has changed so much? Did something happen in between that we don't know about?"
"Yeah… it feels like there's a gap."
"Same feeling. Did we miss an instance livestream?"
"Someone explain?"
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