âZhang Lexuan,â the voice said.
âYes?â Zhang Lexuan lifted her head to peer into the sky. There was a confused look in her eyes.
âLove is never a punishment. However, youâll only hurt yourself if you indulge in a love without an outcome. Youâll also receive the best reward possible; an opportunity to forget. Go and find your true love.â
A golden light flashed, and Zhang Lexuan disappeared.
âNing Tian, Wu Feng.â
Ning Tian and Wu Feng were standing side by side right now. They lifted their heads to look into the sky.
âDying for love and walking away from the pain. The two of you have passed your Sincerity Adventure rounds. The reward that you are going to get is going to be quite heavy, thus the two of you will share one reward. This reward will solve all your problems. Ning Tian, youâll be a man from today onward. Go.â
Two beams of golden light shone at the same. Ning Tian and Wu Feng were shocked as they looked at each other before they were taken away.
Ning Tianâs familial pressure would be greatly alleviated if she were a man. In addition, the dilemma that she and Wu Feng faced in their relationship could also be resolved. After going through the three rounds, this was what she wanted too. Changing her gender was indeed the best way to solve the root of their problems.
âBei Bei!â
âIf Iâm going to get a reward, I want Xiao Ya!â Bei Bei said eagerly.
âYou barely passed your Sincerity Adventure round, as your lover isnât around. This was also the reason why it was easier for you to pass. Youâve already received your reward. Remember, there are clues in everything youâve seen. Youâll have three opportunities to release the final glow to inquire of other people. Go.â
Before Bei Bei could say anything, a golden light flashed, and he was dragged away and vanished.
Everyoneâs situation was indeed different. At this point, the only people left were He Caitou, Xiao Xiao, Huo Yuhao, Wang Qiuâer, and Wang Dongâer.
Huo Yuhao pursed his lips tightly, and felt his forehead swelling. There were even some bloodstains on his forehead. Considering how strong his body was, he must have kowtowed stronglyâ¦
The voice echoed again, but it didnât call Huo Yuhao and Wang Dongâer.
âHe Caitou, Xiao Xiao.â
He Caitou and Xiao Xiao looked into the sky at the same time. Xiao Xiao was holding onto He Caitouâs arm. Even though they knew that they werenât going to be punished, Dongâerâs death still left them very tense. In this valley, they simply could not control their own destiny.
âRevealing your true feelings in the face of a crisis. He Caitou, the release of the knot in your heart is your reward. Are you content?â
He Caitou nodded forcefully and replied, âI am. However, can you revive Dongâerâ¦?â
The voice seemed to ignore his request, âXiao Xiao, you used your love to untie the knot in your loverâs heart. You deserve to be rewarded. He Caitou, reveal your original appearance as Xu He. This will be the greatest reward for Xiao Xiao. At the same time, Xiao Xiaoâs soul power will be increased to Rank 60.â
A beam of golden light descended from the sky and engulfed both of their bodies. He Caitouâs appearance started to transform strangely. As his face contorted, he slowly turned into someone else.
His skin was still tan, and he was still bald. However, he now had bushy eyebrows and huge eyes, and his overall look was very charming.
This was the true He Caitou! He was actually Xu He, but he had used a secret technique of the previous dynasty to alter his appearance!
Xiao Xiao was in a daze as she looked at He Caitou. She was a little stunned, and asked, âSo you are actually this handsome?â
He Caitou laughed bitterly. âIn fact, Iâd already forgotten how I looked. Since the knot in my heart has been untied, then let me regain my own appearance. It no longer matters if Iâm recognized. Iâll be me, and Iâm Xu He. However, Iâll always be your He Caitou too. Xiao Xiao, I promise you that I wonât hide anything from you from today on.â
âOkay.â Xiao Xiao nodded, but she was still a little worried when she looked at Huo Yuhao and Wang Dongâer. Among Shrekâs Seven Monsters, she shared the best relationship with Wang Dongâer. They had grown up together, and had been together ever since they entered Shrek Academy. They had gone through too many things together. She wasnât any less sad than Huo Yuhao over Wang Dongâerâs death. Right now, she was still very sorrowful.
However, both she and He Caitou vanished as golden lights flashed, before she managed to make any requests.
At this point, only Huo Yuhao, Wang Dongâer, and Wang Qiuâer were left in this place.
Wang Quiâer was still a little stunned. Her eyes were lifeless, as if she had lost her spirit. Huo Yuhaoâs forehead was bruised, and he was shuddering slightly. This was a testament to how tense he felt right now.
âHuo Yuhao, Wang Dongâer, Wang Qiuâer. Your three fates are closely interlinked. However, true love is always mutual, and it can only be between two parties. Thatâs why only two of you can get together eventually. Wang Dongâer is already dead. Huo Yuhao, are you willing to give your love to Wang Qiuâer and love her properly in the future?â
âNo, Iâm not. I only want Dongâer to be revived. Please revive Dongâer. No matter what you do to me, I hope you can revive Dongâer.â Huo Yuhaoâs voice was still trembling. He was sobbing heavily, and tears flowed down his face uncontrollably.
âThe death of one person is a win-win situation for all three of you. At least one person will be spared the pain. Isnât this good? Donât be obstinate.â The indifferent voice sounded a little angry.
âNo, itâs not good at all. I only want Dongâer, and I only love her. If you are unwilling to revive her, then kill me too. Even if I go to another world, I want to be with her. I donât ever want to separate from her.â
Huo Yuhao hugged Wang Dongâer tightly and stuck his face close to hers. He already seemed to be very dazed as his tears fell onto Wang Dongâerâs cheeks. At this point, the fear and sorrow in his heart slowly diminished. If Wang Dongâer was dead, he would choose to die. If Wang Dongâer was alive, he would remain alive. While this Yin-Yang Love Querying Valley could decide a personâs fate, there wasnât much for him to be worried about after Wang Dongâerâs death, since his heart had already died with her.
Wang Qiuâer suddenly lifted her head and shouted, âIâm the one who should be dead! Let me die in exchange for Dongâerâs life. In this way, they can be together. I shouldnât have appeared in their lives. I affected them. Just let me die. Let me die!â
The indifferent voice went silent. It seemed to be thinking, or rather, hesitating.
Huo Yuhao lifted his head to look at Wang Qiuâer. He took in a deep breath and shook his head slightly. He said, âNo, Qiuâer, you didnât do anything wrong. You never did anything wrong at all. I was the one in the wrong. I hurt both you and Dongâer. Now that things have come to this stage, you must live well. Yin-Yang Love Querying Valley, does it mean that we are all entitled to a reward since weâve reached this stage?â
âThatâs right. However, the dead person will not be rewarded.â The Yin-Yang Love Querying Valley answered.
Huo Yuhao nodded and said, âAlright, I shall not plead for you to revive Dongâer. Instead, I hope that you can make Qiuâer forget me and everything that happened between the three of us. Can you do that? After that, let us leave this place.â
âForgetting everything might be a good thing at times. However, are you willing, Wang Qiuâer?â
Wang Qiuâer shook her head with strength and replied, âNo, I donât want to forget. I would rather bear this pain than forget this experience. This is the most painful yet unforgettable memory of my life. Whether Iâm dead or alive, I want to preserve this memory. Donât take it away!â
âAhhhhh⦠there will never be happiness in a love triangle. Alright, Iâll grant both of your wishes, since this is the case.â
A beam of golden light descended from the sky and shone on Wang Qiuâerâs body first. In the next moment, she had already vanished.
Following this, another beam of white light shone on Wang Dongâerâs body. Huo Yuhao could clearly sense the warmth from this beam of white light.
âWang Dongâer sacrificed herself for love. Her utterly fearless spirit is commendable. Iâll revive her. However, you must remember todayâs lesson and hold fast to your words, Huo Yuhao. Otherwise, youâll face tougher tests in the future. Youâll need to be even tougher than this. Do you understand?â
After hearing that the Love Querying Valley was willing to revive Dongâer, Huo Yuhao was suddenly full of energy. He started to become very excited, and nodded his head desperately. His tears immediately stopped flowing.
âDeath is sometimes not scary. The path that youâre going to take is destined to be tough. Do your best.â
Wang Dongâerâs rigid body slowly became softer. Her complexion slowly regained its color too, and her chest also started to rise and fall. Her life energy was restored under the nourishment of that beam of white light.
Huo Yuhao only felt that he had never felt so weak before. Wang Dongâerâs death to her resurrection tortured him more than the three tests he had had to go through earlier.
Seeing that Wang Dongâer was slowly recovering, he hugged her body as if he were holding a treasure. He was choking with his sobs.
After a brief moment, Wang Dongâerâs breathing became normal again, and her face regained its rosy color.
Alive, my Dongâer is alive!
Huo Yuhao finally smiled. At this moment, he only felt that Wang Dongâer was the most beautiful thing in this world.
âEhâ¦â the indifferent voice suddenly sighed. At this moment, it seemed to become slightly more emotional.
Huo Yuhao had been in a very tense state for a long time. After hearing this sigh, he reacted quickly and blurted out, âWhatâs wrong?â
âThereâs a problem with Wang Dongâerâs resurrection.â The voice sounded even more helpless.