The others were about to argue further when a Heavenly Demon at the side spoke in a sinister tone.
"Hehe, let me advise you: while His Highness is still speaking to you nicely, you'd better be obedient. His Highness is not negotiating with you—he is declaring the rules!
"Those unwilling to toss the coin will be deemed to have forfeited, and all will be treated as having landed on the reverse side!"
Hearing the threat in those words, the six turned pale. At this point, there was no road left for them to retreat down.
Even if they chose to withdraw now, Tenth Highness would not agree.
They dared not voice their anger, but they turned their spears toward the other three.
"Why do the three of them not have to take the third trial?"
"Yes, Your Highness. Why don't they have to toss a coin? This is unfair!"
Mu Yun remained calm. "If you can be like Wei Ming, Hua Nu, and Xu Chunniang—obtain thirty Mulberry Stones without a scratch and emerge from Black Cloud Mountain unscathed—you may likewise be exempted from the third trial. But can you do it?"
The six fell silent. Obtaining thirty Mulberry Stones within a single day had already been difficult enough for them. How could they possibly remain completely unscathed?
"Since you cannot, it means your strength is insufficient. If you lack strength, what right do you have to bargain with me?"
Mu Yun swept her gaze over the six one by one. None dared meet her eyes, and they all lowered their heads.
"Since there are no objections, then you will go first."
Mu Yun casually pointed at one of them. Her tranquil tone revealed an utter indifference toward life.
Deciding the lives and deaths of several Earth Demons with a coin