Chapter 406 Buddha's Confidence
"In your eyes, is love only love where one is willing to die for their partner?" Wu Xuan said sarcastically.
"Isn't that right? If you're not willing to die for your partner, what right do you have to call this love?" The usually calm voice seemed to have caught fire as it retorted to Wu Xuan.
"I'll say it again, there's no such thing as 'worth it' or 'not worth it.' If any of them died, I might be sad, I might weep bitterly, but I still wouldn't die to save them. Heaven has given us such talent, giving us the qualification to contend for the continent, so why shouldn't we cherish our lives? To belittle our lives in the name of love and affection is irresponsible to heaven and to ourselves. I think their choice was right." Wu Xuan's voice was firm and resolute, devoid of any emotion.
"If all four of them died because of your decision, would you still stick to your decision?" The calm voice suddenly rose in pitch.
"Of course, I never regret my decisions, even if it's like this." Wu Xuan's voice was calm, yet it revealed his unwavering determination.
High in the sky, the nine-colored woman seemed somewhat lost. In the past, their relationships, though tumultuous, had always revolved around only one person. In the end, neither of them, with genuine affection, was willing to die for the other. How could their relationship be as complicated as Wu Xuan's? Each of them professed to love the other, yet none were willing to die for them.
"Third Brother, what should we do? Your junior's personality is a bit twisted. Are we still going to try to match him with Xiao Qi?" the nine-colored woman asked worriedly.
"Personality and values can be corrected, and what I'm best at is reshaping other people's values," the man said proudly.
Even if a mere quasi-Soul Douluo possesses a divine seed and divine power, so what? He is ultimately not a god. If he is not a god, then he can be completely manipulated by me. He was instructing the younger generation of the Tang Sect, and he doubted that those gods would dare to say anything.
The calm voice had been silent for a long time. He couldn't see through Wu Xuan's heart, but the man beside him spoke up and announced directly, "Your love is too complicated, but considering that you at least have some honesty, I'll let you pass."
"You don't have to force yourself like this. It's fine if I fail," Wu Xuan retorted when the other party didn't object.
"Hmph!" The nine-colored woman in the sky seemed to be angered by Wu Xuan's words, and with a wave of her hand, she directly pressed Wu Xuan, who was enveloped in golden light, back down.
Wu Xuan staggered, his body pressed to the ground by the force, unable to rise. Unable to reason with them, they resorted to divine power—truly a high and mighty deity. Wu Xuan secretly vowed to get his revenge one day.
The golden light continued to spin, this time landing on Huo Yuhao. Huo Yuhao's feelings were genuine; he was willing to die for Wang Dong'er and even give everything, thus successfully passing the first test of sincerity.
High in the sky, the nine-colored woman looked at Huo Yuhao and nodded in approval. This was a normal person! Unlike the previous five, who used the name of love to do selfish things, defiling the noble and beautiful nature of love.
The golden light spun again and landed on the last person, Wang Dong'er.
Do you have a lover?
"have."
"who is he?"
Wang Dong'er paused for two and a half seconds, then said firmly, "Huo Yuhao."
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao immediately raised his head. His beloved Dong'er also loved him. This made him extremely happy.
"Is he the person you love the most?" the calm voice pressed.
Just as Wang Dong'er was about to answer, the trident pattern between her eyebrows faintly lit up, and then a look of confusion and hesitation flashed in her pinkish-blue eyes.
"I...I don't know," Wang Dong'er murmured as if in a daze.
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao's head, which had been held high, froze instantly, and he stared at the girl he knew in disbelief.
Wu Xuan, who could also hear Wang Dong'er's voice, immediately became interested. What was wrong with Wang Dong'er? Weren't she and Huo Yuhao on good terms?
"Why don't you know? You witnessed Huo Yuhao's genuine emotions firsthand. He was even willing to die for you, yet you can't even confirm your own feelings. How can you face him?" The calm voice coldly questioned.
Wang Dong'er's stunningly beautiful face was unusually troubled as she murmured as if recalling something: "I met Yuhao when I was eleven years old. We were roommates from the beginning, and we also have four perfectly compatible martial soul fusion skills. We've been through a lot together, from entrance exams to two Soul Master Competitions and the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event. Our relationship has stood the test of time, and I'm willing to be his wife. But there's always a voice in my mind telling me that we're not suitable for each other, that my destined other half is not Yuhao."
"My heart is in turmoil right now. I know I love Yuhao, but I really don't know who I love the most."
Huo Yuhao's face was deathly pale. He had already lost his caring teacher, Xiaoya, and now if he were to lose his beloved Dong'er as well, he truly didn't know what motivation he would have to keep living.
Looking at the bewildered Wang Qiu'er and Huo Yuhao wearing a mask of pain, Wu Xuan couldn't help but click his tongue. This was truly a delicious piece of gossip.
"The feelings come from the bottom of my heart, but the true feelings in confusion need the light to save them. The first hurdle is passed."
After completing the first stage, the golden cocoons surrounding the seven people shattered, and they landed on a disc once again.
"The first round of sincerity is over. The second round of adventure begins."
"Each person takes turns. The roulette wheel spins, and the marker in front of them when it stops is the mission. If you complete it, you pass; if you fail, you enter a deep adventure, a life-threatening adventure. If you still cannot overcome it, you die. Of course, you can also choose to directly enter the deep adventure."
"First place, Ma Xiaotao."
The circular ground where Ma Xiaotao stood glowed with golden light, and the giant wheel began to spin on its own. Gradually, the wheel's rotation slowed down. The symbols continued to flash past Ma Xiaotao.
The roulette wheel slowly came to a stop. The symbol looked rather strange, with three fists on it, one larger and the other two smaller.
"Defeat the two chosen opponents. Win and advance. If your opponent wins, you also advance; if you lose, you enter a deeper adventure."
Two beams of golden light swept across, stopping on Wang Qiu'er and Xiao Xiao respectively. The golden light shimmered, and the three women stood facing each other in a triangular formation, but none of them made the first move.
"Sister Xiaotao, come on! Actually, I've wanted to compete with you for a long time, but I've never had the chance," Xiao Xiao said with a smile.
On the other side, Wang Qiu'er took out the Golden Dragon Spear, her fighting spirit soaring. She wanted to test the strength of the woman who had first expressed her liking for Wu Xuan.
As a high-level Soul Douluo wielding the ultimate fire, the oppressive aura he exudes is something that ordinary people cannot withstand.
However, looking at the two women, Ma Xiaotao shook her head slightly, and then, as if she had made up her mind, said, "I choose to admit defeat and voluntarily enter the deep adventure."
"Ma Xiaotao has entered the deep adventure. Xiao Xiao and Wang Qiu'er have passed the second level," the calm voice announced directly.
"Why?" The two women were both taken aback, wondering why Ma Xiaotao had chosen to admit defeat so easily. They were, after all, rivals in love!
Looking at the two incredulous people, Ma Xiaotao smiled and said, "There's no reason why. My strength far surpasses yours, and I have a better chance of dealing with unknown dangers."
As soon as she finished speaking, Ma Xiaotao's figure vanished completely. Xiao Xiao and Wang Qiu'er, on the other hand, returned to their original positions. However, both women had blank stares, revealing that their hearts were not at peace.
The roulette wheel resumed operation, and a golden light shone, drawing everyone's attention. This time, the one chosen to take the roulette wheel's adventure was Ye Guyi.
The roulette wheel spun, but this time it stopped quite quickly. Ye Guyi drew a symbol composed of two longswords.
"Defeat your opponent. Pass the test. This is a two-way test; if your opponent defeats you, you can still pass the test. The loser enters a deeper adventure."
As soon as he finished speaking, the roulette wheel turned golden again. A beam of golden light shot out, this time without even spinning, and shone directly on Huo Yuhao.
Ye Guyi breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, secretly relieved that it wasn't Wu Xuan. Whether she could win or not was another matter; she didn't want Wu Xuan to embark on a deep adventure for her sake. As for Huo Yuhao in front of her? She didn't know him, and she didn't care whether he lived or died.
As Huo Yuhao appeared, his face contorted in pain, Ye Guyi charged forward with her Seven Star Sword. A single strike was all it took to kill Huo Yuhao.
(End of chapter)