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"Uh, it says up there that... the test behind..." Ouyang Zixin thought about how to get through this part while hoping that the words on the Screen would change quickly so she could continue speaking.
However, what she didn't expect was that the Screen seemed to have suddenly malfunctioned, freezing in place and nearly making her break into a sweat. With no other options, she stammered and awkwardly summarized the situation, only to be met with Yun Tianmo's teasing gaze. She covered her face with her hands, feeling embarrassed in front of the Elderly People of Jiangdong.
"Alright, just don't jump to conclusions in the future," Yun Tianmo said, not being a petty person. He felt quite pleased that Little Woman could get jealous for him; it was a new experience for him and felt refreshing. Moreover, this was a test, so he wouldn't act as she thought he would—taking advantage of her vulnerability. That was something only she would do.
The two exchanged glances for a moment before looking ahead, leaving the three others around them puzzled but hesitant to approach due to Yun Tianmo's imposing aura. Baike had tried to nudge Yun Tianying to bring her over for a look, but as soon as she got close, an icy chill hit her, forcing her to stop in her tracks.
"Tian Ying." The prolonged tone of her whining was quite uncomfortable. Yun Tianying pretended to have a headache, which made her temporarily quiet down.
Zhao Feiyu was equally curious; she had seen the Small Stone Box before. However, when Ouyang Zixin watched it with her earlier, there hadn't been any strange behavior. Why did things become odd after Yun Tianmo replaced her?
The two involved were completely oblivious to the strange looks from those around them because their full attention was on the Screen. After Ouyang Zixin honestly confessed the second part of her statement, the Screen finally changed. Amidst Ouyang Zixin's curses, it displayed the third segment.
"Successfully completing the first two stages of the test allows entry into the optional cheating phase."
Huh? Optional cheating? What was this? A benefit?
The sound echoed in their ears as a lengthy passage appeared next, leaving Ouyang Zixin utterly dumbfounded. This time it wasn't that she wanted to gloss over things without explaining to Yun Tianmo; she was genuinely shocked by the content displayed. She was almost convinced that there was no fairness in this world at all.
The Screen stated that only those who could understand these words had the right to choose to cheat, while those who couldn't comprehend them would not understand what functions this system had. Therefore, even if given the opportunity, they wouldn't know how to use it.
So, what a ridiculous selective cheating. This is blatant discrimination. Do the people of Yuhai Continent not understand English?
"Ahahaha, this is too funny, this system really is a trap," Ouyang Zixin laughed so hard after reading that statement that she nearly fell to the ground. She had thought that Nameless was the ultimate cheating tool, but it turned out that this Small Stone Box's system was the real cheat.
Yun Tianmo, standing nearby, suddenly felt a sense of injury. He was the one who triggered the Small Stone Box this time. Why did he feel like an outsider, standing aside with no sense of participation? His handsome brows furrowed slightly. He pursed his thin lips and said somewhat displeased, "If you're done laughing, let's talk properly."
"It says that those who can understand these words can cheat, haha, you can actually cheat," Ouyang Zixin explained while still laughing, briefly outlining the situation. As for how much Yun Tianmo could understand, that was not her concern; after all, some things are better felt than explained.
Fortunately, Yun Tianmo was not lacking in intelligence and quickly figured it out. It turned out that many people could be fated with this Small Stone Box, but as for truly obtaining Fortune Day, there was probably only Ouyang Zixin in the entire Yuhai Continent. This Little Woman clearly had not yet grasped the implications of the situation; seeing her laugh so carefree made him worry about her safety. If he didn't protect her, who knew when she would be devoured alive by someone else.
Suddenly, a look of indulgence rose in his eyes as he unconsciously took her delicate hand and pulled her closer to him, softly saying, "Alright, you might feel uncomfortable soon."
Ouyang Zixin had been laughing for quite a while; it was getting a bit excessive. If this continued, even someone with high cultivation would start to feel unwell. So Yun Tianmo was somewhat worried and thought she needed to return to normal quickly.
While Ouyang Zixin continued to laugh uncontrollably, two surprised voices came from the other side—Zhao Feiyu and Baike.
"How come there are more people coming?!"
"Brother, is that you?"
The two women simultaneously saw two figures slowly walking in from a distance. Here, sensing abilities were nearly useless, so Baike was surprised at how many people had suddenly appeared in this Beautiful Scenery Without Form and that more were still arriving. Zhao Feiyu was somewhat hopeful that one of the two newcomers might be her brother.
Clearly, the two approaching figures also noticed the group here. They might have encountered each other by chance; however, encountering three people at once was rare. So they quickened their pace until they reached closer. Zhao Feiyu then sighed in disappointment and said, "Turns out it's not my brother."
The person who arrived was not Zhao Feiyu's brother. Although the two seemed to be traveling together, the atmosphere between them was clearly not harmonious; it appeared they were only reluctantly accompanying each other.
"White Maiden." Zhai Yiqi was somewhat surprised. He did not expect to encounter White Maiden after meeting the Crown Prince, especially after narrowly escaping death. His heart was filled with indescribable excitement, and just as he was about to take a couple of steps forward to greet her warmly, he noticed that the White Maiden he had been thinking about was holding hands with another man. A flash of hurt crossed his eyes, but he still maintained a warm smile on his face.
Baike felt a moment of joy upon seeing him. After all, he was from Dream Nation, so she was not entirely alone in her struggles. However, that moment was fleeting because next to Zhai Yiqi stood one of the people she least wanted to see—Crown Prince Feng Chengxuan of the Dream Kingdom.
Feng Chengxuan did not have any particular feelings upon seeing Baike. To him, she was merely a pawn. Now that they had entered the Millennium Ruins, her usefulness had diminished significantly, and he naturally did not regard her highly. He felt a bit displeased when he noticed she did not immediately come forward to pay her respects.
Yun Tianying could clearly sense Baike's different reactions upon seeing Zhai Yiqi and Feng Chengxuan. While he intended to use Baike to connect with Beautiful Scenery Without Form, that did not mean he would engage with the royal family or young nobles from other nations for her sake. Thus, he coughed a couple of times to indicate that he needed to rest, leaving Baike alone as he turned and sat cross-legged under a tree to recuperate.
"What are you doing together?" Baike said, feeling helpless as she watched Yun Tianying leave. She knew very well that Yun Tianying would not engage with others for her sake, especially since he was still injured. Therefore, she could only grit her teeth and face the situation herself. (To be continued.)
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