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

The Celestial Master of the Northern Underworld shook his head, "You old geezer are getting more and more timid as you live."

Ying Xiu wasn't annoyed upon hearing this and squinted his eyes as he explained, "I just want to be a bit more steady. As I get older, I don't want to do anything too risky."

The Celestial Master of the Northern Underworld's lips curled up, "In my opinion, among the three major consortia of the Northern Federation, you are the boldest and craziest one."

"I'll take that as a compliment from Your Majesty!" Ying Xiu turned his head to look at the execution platform, changing the subject, "Did Your Majesty come here to see if Wang is Li Chenqiu?"

The Celestial Master of the Northern Underworld asked in return, "Aren't you here with me for the same reason?"

Ying Xiu didn't refute, just smiled and continued, "If Wang is really Li Chenqiu, are you going to take action?"

The Celestial Master of the Northern Underworld leaned back slightly, "If he can escape on his own, I won't intervene to help him, and vice versa. But I think it's unlikely that Wang is Li Chenqiu."

Ying Xiu cast a curious gaze, "Why do you say that?"

The Celestial Master of the Northern Underworld slowly said, "Have you ever seen a Resurgent who can open a domain at the Ninth Forbidden level? But what you said earlier about multiple abilities is indeed suspicious."

Ying Xiu added, "If Wang comes here later, then his identity can basically be confirmed."

The Celestial Master of the Northern Underworld nodded in agreement, "That's about right, but I still have to take a closer look. Having strong suspicions and being able to confirm his identity are two different things. We still need to be cautious."

Ying Xiu revealed an admiring gaze, as if he had met a kindred spirit.

...

People from the Security Bureau and the Federal Military gradually entered the square and sat in their designated seats. The empty platform gradually filled with people as time passed.

A glance revealed that they were all prominent figures in the Northern Federation, none of them below the Ninth Forbidden level.

"They're all impressive figures!"

"Is that Guan Qian, the Deputy Minister of the Disaster Eradication Department? Isn't she almost fifty years old? Why does she look so young?"

"She's a high-level Forbidden Destiny Awakened, so she won't age normally like us. It's normal for her to look like she's in her thirties when she's actually over fifty."

"I wish I were a high-level Forbidden Destiny Awakened."

The people in the stands stared intently at the people on the platform, as if they were looking at rare animals.

"Please be quiet, everyone. Don't make loud noises." Zhou Lian said, holding the microphone to his mouth. The场 gradually quieted down.

At this moment, a young man jogged onto the platform and leaned over to Zhou Lian to say a few words.

"I understand." Zhou Lian waved his hand, and the young man quickly left the platform.

A burly middle-aged man sitting to his left asked, "What's wrong?"

His name was Wang Gui, and he was the military负责人 of this public eradication operation.

"It's nothing, just some small matters."

Zhou Lian replied somewhat perfunctorily, then turned his head to look at the young man sitting to his right.

That was a young man with relatively flat features, slightly hunched shoulders, and a rather wretched temperament, but no one present dared to discriminate against him based on his appearance.

Because his name was Zhao Zhuo, a Twelfth Forbidden Divine Destiny Awakened, and the strongest person on the surface besides He Kuo.

"Officer Zhao, do you know where Old He is?" Zhou Lian's tone was quite respectful.

Hearing this, Zhao Zhuo shifted his gaze from a female reporter and said impatiently, "If everything goes smoothly, Old He won't appear."

Zhou Lian nodded, glanced at the female reporter he had been staring at earlier, and leaned in with a smile, "Officer Zhao likes her?"

Zhao Zhuo frowned in displeasure, "What's it to you?"

Zhou Lian narrowed his eyes slightly, "A popular celebrity reporter isn't quite worthy of Officer Zhao, but a night of pleasure is still possible. What does Officer Zhao think?"

Zhao Zhuo revealed a surprised expression, lowered his head, and asked somewhat tempted, "Can you do that?"

Zhou Lian said with a smile, "It's a bit troublesome, but as long as Officer Zhao wants it, it's not a problem."

Zhao Zhuo glanced at the female reporter's shapely figure and lowered his voice, "Is District Chief Zhou really this kind?"

"I just want to make friends with you, nothing else." Zhou Lian's attitude was sincere.

He didn't actually want him to do anything for him. The reason he took the initiative to show goodwill was just for one sentence - 'He who eats another's food, speaks softly; he who takes another's gifts, is easily swayed'.

That was enough.

Zhao Zhuo nodded with a smile, "District Chief Zhou, I'll take you as a friend."

The hearing of high-level Forbidden Destiny Awakened was extremely acute, and everyone sitting on the platform basically heard it, but no one jumped out to loudly accuse anything. At most, a trace of disgust was revealed in their eyes.

At the same moment, the prison guards on the periphery of the square retreated to both sides, making way for Zhou Qantai to lead the others whose children had been kidnapped by Li Chenqiu, and strode into the square.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Lian swayed and flashed to Zhou Qantai's side, "Eighth Master, do you need me to arrange seats for you and everyone?"

Zhou Qantai said in a cold voice, "No need, we'll just sit in the stands. Have you done everything I asked you to do?"

Zhou Lian said, "It's all done, but Eighth Master… are you really going to do this?"

Zhou Qantai glanced at him lightly, "Li Ji's life is not as important as my grandson!"

While the two were talking, the people in the stands were also discussing them.

"District Chief Zhou personally greeted him. Who is that old man? Such a big show!"

"Could it be a big figure from the Zhou family's generation?!"

"Wait! Look at the people following that old man!"

"That… isn't that the Deputy Minister of the Military Supplies Management Department?"

"The Vice President of the Hunter Chamber of Commerce is also in there!"

"To eradicate a Twelfth Forbidden Resurgent, so many big figures have come!"

Under the gaze of the crowd, Zhou Qantai and his group stopped in front of the execution platform.

"Li Ji, we used to be friends. I don't want to see you being publicly eradicated either. As long as you can get the New World to release our people, I'll help you cancel this absurd live broadcast." Zhou Qantai said in a cold voice.

As soon as these words came out, the media reporters who had already set up their equipment and were waiting for the live broadcast to start were all stunned, their heads buzzing.

"I'm sorry, I can't get the New World to release people." Li Ji smiled helplessly.

"Hmph!"

Zhou Qantai snorted coldly and led the crowd towards the stands.

...

Tick-tock, tick-tock…

The second hand kept moving, approaching half past eleven.

The people of the Northern Federation were all waiting in front of their TVs and mobile phones, waiting for the live broadcast to begin. In addition to them, the Southern Federation across the sea was also paying attention to this matter, such as Takahashi Meshi.

"To live with a Twelfth Forbidden Resurgent for two years, hmph, Father, I told you before that Li Chenqiu was a Resurgent, but you didn't believe me. Do you believe me now!" Takahashi Ranmu raised his eyebrows.

Takahashi Meshi glared at him, "What are you so smug about? My grandson and your son are both waiting for Li Chenqiu to save them. If something happens to him in the Northern Federation, can you still be smug?"

Takahashi Ranmu's expression stiffened, and he stopped talking.

"Baga baga, yamete yamete!"

A rather cheerful voice came from far to near, ringing outside the door.

The father and son looked at each other, both with darkened faces.