She continued to walk forward, and a melodious sound reached her ears after just a few steps.
"Foolishness is the entanglement of emotions and the bewilderment of the heart."
It was the voice of Yinmeng, tinged with a hint of mischief, "From the common folk to the gods and demons, all are subject to the trials of love. Go ahead, if you can pass this test of foolishness, you will have passed this trial."
Suddenly, the chaos in her eyes cracked open a gap, and a beam of light burst out. Yu Yao only felt a strong suction pull her into it.
When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a wonderland of blooming flowers, fragrant with sweet aroma and filled with the chirping of birds, a beauty that was intoxicating.
As the wind blows past, a delicate pavilion slowly rises in the midst of the flower sea, and inside the pavilion sits a black-clad man.
It was her second life's mission male lead ——Mo Ju.
It is also in the monk realm, the one who will spend his life with her, Dugu Ye.
He holds a jade flute and is deeply playing it.
The melody was so melodious that it seemed to awaken the deepest tenderness in one's heart.
Yu Yao furrowed her brow. How could Mo Jue, who had long entered the wheel of rebirth, appear here?
Could it be the result of a foolish attachment?
This attachment is quite powerful. Among all the mission male leads, Yu Yao has the strongest feelings for Mo Jue, so much so that she managed to materialize him.
She walked slowly towards the pavilion, her face showing no joy of finding her loved one, only alertness.
Every step she took was incredibly careful, fearing that she might fall into the gentle trap.
"Yaozi, you have come."
Mo Jue did not look up, yet it seemed he had already seen through her thoughts. His voice was so tender it could almost be heard dripping with water.
Yu Yao stopped in her tracks, a mocking smile curved on her lips, "Oh? You recognize me? But I don't recognize you."
She is now in the appearance of Yu Ji, and more so, this is the heart of the Ten Thousand Demons Gorge. It is impossible for Mo Jue to be here.
Mo Jue hesitated slightly, seemingly unprepared for her not recognizing him. Pain flickered in his eyes, yet they were filled with deep affection.
"Yaozi, although you have changed your appearance, every move you make is so familiar to me. I would never mistake you."
Yu Yao's heart coldly laughed, unmoved.
She knew that all this was merely an illusion born from delusion. If she were to be ensnared by this false affection, she would surely fall into an abyss from which there would be no return.
"Humph, your words are indeed attractive, but they are of no use to me. I neither remember you nor will I be deceived by your sweet-sounding words."
She looked at Mo Jue with cold eyes and alertness, stopping her steps and not continuing forward.
Mo Jue put down the jade flute in his hand and slowly stood up. He took step after step towards her, his eyes brimming with deep affection and longing.
"Yaozi, have you really forgotten all the bits and pieces of our past? Those beautiful memories, are you really not attached to them at all?"
Mo Jue's eyes turned red, and his pupils shone with extreme pain, as if he were praying for her response.
"No matter what you say, I won't believe you. You're just a test for me. Get away from me."
Yu Yao's expression became agitated, and her anger began to rise.
Then she felt something was wrong, and she hastily suppressed it, making her emotions regain their calm.
Mo Jue stopped walking, his pain intensified, and there was a deep sense of despair in his eyes.
He looked at her, as if he wanted to engrave her appearance in his heart forever.
"If that's the case, then I'll make you remember our past together."
After speaking, Mo Jue waved the jade flute in his hand, and the surrounding scenery changed instantly.
Scenes appeared one by one in the flower sea, depicting the bits and pieces of Yu Yao and Mo Jue's lives in the second world of beasts.
The hardships they had gone through together, the beautiful times they had spent, all unfolded before Yu Yao.
Just as she finished watching, the scene shifted again, returning to the world of the spider spirit, to the monk realm. It showed their meeting, her wedding in red attire as his princess consort, and then becoming his empress.
Watching these scenes, Yu Yao's inner turmoil could not be hidden. These memories were indeed beautiful, but she knew they were all false.
She gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and tried her best to calm her heart.
"These are just illusions; I will not be deceived by you."
Yu Yao opened her eyes again, and her eyes were already clear. She continued, "Even if it were true, it has already become the past. To me, it has no significance at all."
"Yaozi, even if you don't remember me, that's alright. I will always be here waiting for you, waiting for you to remember our past together."
Mo Jue looked at her deeply with a pained expression, his eyes red and filled with sorrow.
Yu Yao no longer paid him any attention and turned to leave.
It was just a delusion. She needed to quickly pass the trial.
But as she turned to leave, Mo Jue suddenly reached out and a powerful force attacked her from behind.
Yu Yao's heart skipped a beat and she urgently dodged, "How dare you attack me?"
Mo Jue's eyes flashed with pain, "Yaozi, I don't want to hurt you, but I also can't let you leave like this. If you stay, we can start over."
Yu Yao laughed coldly, "Do you think you can stop me? You act quite the part, but you're not him."
A flash of divine light appeared in her hand, and a blue-colored long sword was already in her hand.
She held the sword and mercilessly drove it towards Mo Jue's chest.
As the long sword came towards him, Mo Jue's eyes were filled with pain and despair, but he did not dodge.
The long sword penetrated his heart in an instant, and his body trembled slightly. A trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
"Yaozi, are you really so heartless?"
His voice was weak and filled with pain, tinged with a note of disbelief.
Yu Yao looked at him, her heart twitched slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.
She knew that everything was just an illusion born from delusion, false.
"This is just a trial; you are not him."
Yu Yao coldly said, then pulled out the long sword.
Mo Jue's body slowly collapsed, and the surroundings began to blur.
She knew she had passed this test of foolishness.
A flash of light, and when she opened her eyes again, she was back in the Ten Thousand Demons Gorge. The surrounding red light was flashing, and the evil and demonic auras were still swirling around.
At this moment, it was a little more familiar to her.
Yemeng stood there, draped in a black robe, his long hair cascading like a waterfall, his tall and slender figure prominent. His face was blurred, still indistinguishable, only his pair of fiery red eyes flashing with a playful light.
"Very good, very good. It seems that this trial is just like a game for you. I have to say, you have surprised me."
Yemeng's voice was deep and magnetic, as if it could enthrall the soul.
Yu Yao smiled faintly, feigning modesty, "Where there, where? All thanks to the opportunity given by the Dark God. I wonder how I should repay your majesty next?"
She didn't mention leaving the Ten Thousand Demons Gorge, but instead eagerly wanted to repay him.
She was indeed not in a hurry to leave. If she left, how would she have the chance to meet the mission male leads?
Yemeng hesitated slightly, not expecting that she was not asking him to send her away but instead was talking about repaying him.
He curved his lips into a playful and ambiguous smile, leaning in slightly, and whispered in her ear, "Repaying, why not offer your body instead? What do you think?"
Yu Yao was taken aback, but she would definitely not refuse such a request. It was also part of her mission.
But she also knew that he was just joking. If she took it seriously, it would be quite absurd.
She was surprised, covering her chest, and showing a touch of shyness, "Oh, Your Highness, you really know how to joke. I'm just a small divine being like me. I don't deserve Your Highness as a Buddha."
"Haha, you're more interesting than I imagined."
Yemeng straightened up, his lips curling into a playful smile.
Later, he changed the subject, "Regarding offering your body, I will fulfill my promise and send you away as soon as you have passed the three tests of desire, anger, and ignorance."
"Thank you very much, Your Highness."
Yu Yao smiled faintly, then a sly glint appeared in her eyes, "However, before leaving, I have a small request. May I see your true appearance?"
She really is curious. She also wants to know what the mission male lead looks like.
Yemeng heard her request and fell silent.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze with his silence.
"True appearance? Why do you want to see my true appearance?"
Yemeng retracted his playful expression and his voice carried a hint of suspicion and caution.
Yu Yao blinked her eyes and paid no heed to Yemeng's wariness, revealing a pure and innocent smile.
"Since you are so mysterious and powerful, I, as a small divine being, can't help but be curious. Moreover, if I could see your true appearance, I would definitely work harder to repay you."
Yemeng stared at her, his fiery red eyes seemed to be examining the depths of her soul.
After a long while, he nodded slightly, "Since you want to see, then you may."
As his voice fell, the malevolent aura surrounding him seemed to be gently parted by an invisible hand, revealing a handsome face that would incite human and divine anger together.
This face was so stunning that it could make all things in the heavens and earth fade in comparison, even more handsome than the Shu Yuan Immortal.
Yu Yao was slightly stunned, and her heart agreed.
The male leads of the mission have never been ugly, not even ordinary ones. One is handsomer than the other, and each is more handsome and striking.
She exaggeratedly covered her mouth, feigning surprise, "Dark God, your looks are simply the first in the six realms. It truly sets my heart racing."
As she finished speaking, she covered her heart and showed a shy expression, but couldn't help but sneak a glance.
It's true that the first most handsome man in the six realms isn't an exaggeration. In the original owner's memories, she really hasn't seen a man as good-looking as Yemeng.
No wonder she had to cover herself. If the female immortals, fairies, and demons of the six realms saw him, they would swarm around like a storm of bees and waves, following one after another.
Yemeng watched her exaggerated reaction, his lips curling slightly upwards, and his mood seemed to be in good spirits.
"You little divine maiden, your words are sweet. But this face is just a shell."
At this moment, he suddenly regretted letting this little divine maiden see his face. Was he going to attract a lot of love flowers?
The Dark God, with his own narcissism, was thinking like this.
