The Blue Oni's Trial

"Why did you two seniors insist on luring Zhang Chen deep into danger? If I guessed correctly, that transmission earlier wasn't simply telling Zhang Chen to go over. There should have been more afterward that Senior Tengu chose not to translate, right?"

Yu Ming had already sensed that something was unusual about the entire situation. The corners of Tengu's mouth lifted slightly.

"Zhang Chen's abilities need to be tested in this area still on the outskirts of the island, so I can better arrange my plans later. If we want to eliminate Faceless, we cannot allow even the slightest mistake."

"Coming to this cave was originally my idea. Otherwise, we could have landed directly on the island. During our passage through the cave, the races here planted two layers of illusion seeds within our bodies."

"These races are merely scraps left behind from prehistoric times. Their only notable ability is illusion. This level of predicament is enough to see just how much Zhang Chen can do."

As Blue Oni spoke, Yu Ming gave him a meaningful glance. Whether in strength, strategy, or decisiveness, Blue Oni was terrifying in every respect.

"Senior Blue Oni, will you test my abilities like you tested Zhang Chen someday?"

"No. The thing inside you is an old acquaintance. I have a fairly good idea of what you're thinking. If you have any unusual thoughts, I'll kill you. Don't think Tengu will protect you, understand?"

Blue Oni transmitted those words, then immediately put on a smile and said gently, "Of course not."

"I came to..."

Zhang Chen's words caught in his throat before he could finish. His body felt as though it had sunk into a swamp, while the woman before him and the scenery around him gradually faded away. His consciousness seemed trapped in