"Luo Chuan, tell me."
"Do you know the person I'm talking about?"
Gu Yue looked in Tang Luochuan's direction, her expression serious, as if trying to see through him, pressing for an answer.
"Luo Chuan Gege..."
Na'er also seemed to realize something.
At this moment, her small face wore a hint of seriousness. As his official girlfriend, she had to be stern about this.
Speak! Luo Chuan Gege, are you hiding another woman somewhere?!
"I don't know her."
Tang Luochuan shook his head. Even if he could guess it was probably Dai Yun'er, he couldn't say it outright—it would sound too absurd.
Besides, based on Gu Yue's earlier words, he could roughly deduce that the dream she had last night was anything but ordinary.
With mentions of Mu Xi-jie, Yun'er, and possibly even Si Duo and Xiao Yan... this was undoubtedly a full-blown—battlefield of love, wasn't it?
"I thought so too."
"Luo Chuan isn't the kind of playboy who can't keep his heart in one place."
Gu Yue scrutinized him for a moment before finally smiling and nodding, planting a light kiss on Tang Luochuan's cheek as she spoke softly.
She didn't think so either.
Maybe with Xiao Yan and the others... Hmph, this bad man might not be entirely faithful, but that unfamiliar golden-haired girl? Absolutely not!
As she thought this, her gaze unconsciously drifted toward the Nightmare Old Demon. That single glance sent a chill down the spine of the old devil himself—
Wait, he was already dead. What was there to feel cold about?
"Young lady, is there something you need?"
His expression remained indifferent, but he still spoke up.
"Your Mental Domain is so weak. I could barely stay conscious in it for long. Seriously..."
"And you call yourself a Divine Origin Realm expert?"
Gu Yue shot him a disdainful glance, her face clearly displeased. The reason for her irritation wasn't Luo Chuan—it was all because of this guy in front of her!
"Huh?"
"Wait—"
Hearing this, the Nightmare Old Demon gritted his teeth.
So this girl was saying that when he launched his Mental Domain attack, she had remained fully conscious the entire time, freely entering and exiting as she pleased?
"How is that fair?!"
At this moment, the Nightmare Old Demon couldn't help but roar inwardly. But soon, he composed himself, a thoughtful glint flashing in his eyes.
He didn't know if the other Old Devils could pressure these three, but he certainly didn't want to be the only one left stunned by them!
If they were in this together, then let them all suffer in silence!
"You three, follow me."
"The other Old Devils are waiting on the other side. Perhaps you'll find something of value in their basic trial—the Spiritual Illusion."
Having steadied his emotions, the Nightmare Old Demon spoke earnestly.
"Being this generous now?"
Gu Yue eyed him skeptically. Clearly, after the battlefield of love in her dream, she no longer trusted him.
"Of course I'm being generous."
"The trial is the trial, but if you don't hurry over, the real test afterward will be difficult to initiate."
The Nightmare Old Demon stated bluntly, his expression serious.
"Alright then."
"Lead the way."
Tang Luochuan didn't say much else, nodding with a smile as he looked at the old devil before him, speaking calmly.
Right now, he just wanted to complete this so-called basic trial and then focus on...
Gazing at the Destruction Light Pillar not far away, Tang Luochuan couldn't deny the anticipation in his heart. Touching it would undoubtedly bring great benefits.
"..."
Soon after, under the guidance of Nightmare Old Demon, Tang Luochuan and the other two arrived at a pavilion where the remaining six Old Demons were gathered, seemingly engrossed in some card game.
"Are these the three little geniuses brought by Shrek's Yun Ming? Nightmare, you just brought them all here like this?" one of them asked upon seeing the newcomers.
"Yes, Ruin..."
"As for the specifics, you'll understand once you test them with your respective Mental Domains. Let me say this first—at the very least, I couldn't affect them in the slightest."
"As for how you'll fare, I have no idea."
Nightmare Old Demon shrugged, speaking earnestly.
"Oh? Hahahaha!"
"You couldn't even control three children? Nightmare, your skills are truly lacking," Ruin Old Demon cackled mockingly. This Nightmare Old Demon was just pathetic!
"Let me see what's going on."
He chuckled as he spoke.
"..."
Six minutes later—averaging one minute per Old Demon—the silence that had initially gripped one Old Demon now enveloped all seven. Even the usually stern and taciturn Greed Old Demon was at a loss for words.
"You all..."
"Why don't you go explore elsewhere for now? Us old folks need to discuss your training plans."
"Oh, and that wooden cabin over there will be your resting place for the next two months at most."
Greed took a deep breath, his gaze lingering on Tang Luochuan as he pointed to a decent-looking cabin nearby, his smile unnervingly wide.
"Yes, seniors."
Tang Luochuan and the others responded with smiles before promptly heading toward the cabin, leaving the seven Old Demons in deep contemplation.
"So..."
"The two older ones are immune to mental attributes, while the youngest..."
"When lazy, just wants to bask in the sun with someone. When greedy, just wants them to buy more candy for her and her sister. When lustful, just wants to hold hands..."
Greed Old Demon muttered in silence, recounting their earlier behavior before finally exclaiming,
"What kind of monsters are these three examinees?"
At that moment, it wasn't just Greed—everyone could see the unease in each other's eyes.
Initially, learning that those three were immune to Nightmare's domain had been within acceptable limits. After all, the other six (except Greed) had all mocked him together.
A Soul King who couldn't even suppress children? Nightmare Old Demon was a laughingstock, an embarrassment to them all.
But when the joke turned on them—when each became the butt of the joke—it wasn't funny in the slightest.
This generation of Shrek had truly produced three real, genuine geniuses!
"Still, it's nothing."
"Perhaps their advantage lies solely in resisting mental domains. Later on, they might still falter."
At this moment, the Nightmare Old Demon spoke seriously. However, the others nearby instantly looked at him as if he were a fool.
Do you even believe those words yourself, Nightmare Old Demon?
"Only skilled in the Mental Domain"—no matter how skilled, a five-ringed individual can't resist the Divine Origin Realm. Even the God of Emotions, Huo Yuhao, probably wouldn't have that capability.
The only explanation is that the trio's potential is limitless, their talents heaven-defying. Such top-tier prodigies couldn't possibly be limited to just the mental discipline.
"Ahem, then let's not arrange those mental illusions for now. They wouldn't be of much use anyway. How about..."
"For the first test, why not have them steal a bomb to liven things up?"
The Nightmare Old Demon proposed again.
Steal a bomb!
This was a centuries-old tradition. There was no reason not to continue it this year!
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