106: I'll go try it right now.

Outside the tower.

The light screen belonging to Yun Shang suddenly blurred, then turned completely pitch black, and finally vanished.

Emperor Xuan and Tang Shuying's hearts sank when they saw this.

Even Yun Shang had failed. Did Cao Bu really have no intention of going easy on them this time?

Emperor Xuan couldn't help but worry about whether Chu Hao could make it through this trial.

He shifted his gaze to the light screens of Chu Hao and Gu Yin.

Both of them were still maintaining their restraint; it seemed that passing this stage wouldn't be too difficult.

“Steward Cao, how long will this situation last?” Emperor Xuan looked at "Cao Bu," his tone carrying a hint of urgency.

“Rest assured, it only takes two hours. Once they hold out, they will be considered to have passed,” Ye Linglong replied, mimicking Cao Bu's tone.

Hearing this, Emperor Xuan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Looking at Chu Hao and Gu Yin's state, they should be able to last for two hours.

Time passed minute by minute.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host. Inheritance level increased by 2%. You have gained 2 lottery chances.]

Half an hour later.

Cao Bu and Yun Shang left the hall.

According to the pre-arranged plot, the illusionary Cultivator continued to push the story forward.

However, at the moment they stepped out of the hall, the Cao Bu beside Yun Shang had already been replaced by an illusionary phantom.

Meanwhile, the illusionary Cao Bu in Gu Yin’s hall was quietly replaced by the real Cao Bu.

At this very moment.

Both were deliberately keeping their distance.

Gu Yin, in particular, was strictly guarding her clarity of mind, never approaching the nearby Cao Bu.

“Little Sister Yin, this place is strange. You must concentrate and keep your mind calm.”

Cao Bu spoke a reminder according to the setting, his tone filled with just the right amount of concern.

Gu Yin nodded in response, struggling to fight against the heat that was gradually eroding her willpower.

Seeing this, Su Li secretly increased the dosage of the Aphrodisiac Aura.

Gu Yin's cheeks flushed crimson, her eyes grew hazy, and the Cao Bu in her vision became blurred and full of temptation.

Her body stumbled, and she was almost unable to stand.

Cao Bu stepped forward just in time to support her, his voice full of anxiety: “Little Sister Yin, steady your mind!”

“Think of Chu Hao!”

“Think of the love between you two!”

“Chu... Chu Hao.” Gu Yin murmured softly. This name caused a flash of struggle in her eyes, but the desire surging from deep within her body became even stronger.

She felt the arm supporting her was firm and powerful, bringing a strange sense of solace; she couldn't help but want to lean closer.

“Big Brother, I... I feel so bad.”

Her voice was as thin as a thread, carrying an unbearable sob, and her body unconsciously slumped into Cao Bu's arms: “Help me, please.”

Cao Bu looked troubled: “I can't, Little Sister Yin, wake up quickly!”

[Ding! Congratulations, Host. Inheritance level increased by 2%. You have gained 2 lottery chances.]

Outside the tower.

The light screen belonging to Gu Yin quietly faded away when the two fell onto the soft couch, exactly like Yun Shang's.

Emperor Xuan and Tang Shuying exchanged a solemn look.

If even the usually most calm and self-possessed Gu Yin couldn't resist, Chu Hao's situation was likely even more dangerous.

They immediately focused their gaze on Chu Hao's light screen.

They saw him facing an enchanting woman; although sweat beaded on his forehead and his fists were clenched tight, he was still trying to maintain his distance.

“Steward Cao, isn't this stage a bit too difficult?” Emperor Xuan couldn't help but look at "Cao Bu" again, his tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.

Ye Linglong, pretending to be Cao Bu, said indifferently: “Beauty tests one's willpower. If one can't even resist this level of temptation, then what love is there to speak of?”

Emperor Xuan's expression was unsightly, but he was helpless.

Time inside the tower passed quietly, and every moment felt exceptionally long.

Suddenly.

In both light screens, Gu Feng and Chu Hao finally couldn't hold back and lunged toward the enchanting women nearby at the same time.

On the other side.

After Gu Yin woke up, her heart was filled with shame and guilt. Just as she was about to commit suicide, the scene before her eyes suddenly changed.

In the next second, the four of them appeared together inside Tianyuan Hall.

Inside the tower, Cao Bu saw Gu Yin's disappearing figure and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

He immediately gave an order to the System: “System, use the Purity Restoration Card on Gu Yin.”

[Ding! Used successfully.]

Outside the tower, the atmosphere was dead silent.

The four had already come to their senses, distinguishing reality from the illusion.

No one spoke.

In this trial, they had all failed.

Unlike the other three, Gu Yin's brow was full of confusion.

She could clearly feel physical pain, yet upon careful inspection, nothing was wrong.

Recalling everything in the illusion, it had been so real.

She couldn't help but look at the "Cao Bu" beside Su Li.

His appearance was exactly the same as the Cao Bu in the illusion.

The silence lasted for a long time.

Su Li took a step forward, breaking the silence: “Everyone, I regret to inform you that none of you passed this trial.”

As she spoke, she raised her hand to play a replay of the test.

When Gu Feng saw that it was Cao Bu who appeared in Yun Shang's hall, he instantly became furious.

“Auntie, of all the people you could have manifested, why did it have to be Big Brother?”

“Fenger, it was just an illusion. Don't take it to heart.”

Gu Feng's face turned black.

It was one thing to be suppressed by Cao Bu in reality, but to be suppressed by him even in an illusion...

How could he swallow this?

He glanced at "Cao Bu," a flash of killing intent passing through his eyes.

Chu Hao's expression was also very unsightly, but thinking about how he also failed to hold his ground, he could only sigh helplessly in the end.

“Alright everyone, the third trial will take place tomorrow.”

The Cao Bu played by Ye Linglong stood up and spoke, then left Tianyuan Hall together with Su Li.

Gu Feng and Yun Shang exchanged a glance; neither spoke as they followed after Cao Bu and Su Li.

Gu Yin looked at Chu Hao, her eyes full of disappointment, and she also turned to leave.

The test just now had already planted seeds of discord in the hearts of the four.

Especially for Gu Feng and Yun Shang, cracks had quietly appeared in their relationship.

As for Chu Hao and Gu Yin, their feelings didn't seem to be as solid as imagined.

Chu Hao watched Gu Yin's departing back, opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

Seeing this, Emperor Xuan patted Chu Hao's shoulder and comforted him: “Hao'er, Gu Yin is a good girl; as for what happened in the illusion, it was beyond your control. Don't worry too much about it.”

Chu Hao nodded, his tone carrying a hint of melancholy: “Father, I understand.”

“It's just that after this, I can see that her love for me is much deeper than my love for her.”

“I don't know if Xiao Yin can forgive me.”

Emperor Xuan continued to persuade him: “Don't worry, Lady Gu Yin is understanding. It was just an illusion; she will understand.”

Chu Hao didn't speak again.

Whether they minded or not, only they knew in their hearts.

He only felt that the distance between himself and Gu Yin seemed to be quietly widening.

At this time, Emperor Xuan looked at Tang Shuying and said: “Shuying, go to Cao Bu's place again later.”

“To do what?” Tang Shuying asked, a faint sense of anticipation rising in her heart.

Emperor Xuan frowned slightly: “What else could it be?”

“Go and ask him, since he took my things, why didn't he make the trial a bit easier?”

“Also, find out what the final trial tomorrow is so that I can think of a way in advance.”

Tang Shuying nodded and agreed: “Alright, I'll go and give it a try.”