"Kid, you really suit my tastes. Since I have chosen you, you must now undergo a trial. I hope you can pass it!"
Passing the trial was a must, but Dai Mubai also had to ask about the penalty for failing. It might not be of much use, but at least he would know what to expect.
"What will happen if I fail the trial?" Dai Mubai asked resolutely.
The Evil Eye Saint King propped up his head with a massive tiger paw and said teasingly, "If you fail the trial... then death is the only path left! Kid, do your best to pass my trial. It is rare for me to encounter someone so suited to my tastes."
Dai Mubai closed his eyes, and the faces of his companions from Shrek Academy surfaced in his mind, especially Zhu Zhuqing. For their sake, he had to pass the trial and survive.
"What is the content of the trial?" Dai Mubai asked the Evil Eye Saint King solemnly.
"You will find out soon enough..."
Just as Dai Mubai was still wondering, the scenery around him changed dramatically. He found himself on a flat grassland, where a twisted fruit tree stood alone in the distance, looking exceedingly lonely.
"This place... could it be?!"
Dai Mubai was no stranger to the place before him. It was his favorite place to visit during childhood, and he often came here alone to cultivate.
The Evil Eye Saint King's strange tricks left Dai Mubai deeply puzzled. He still did not understand what the trial truly was. Could there be some hidden meaning?
As Dai Mubai stood lost in confusion, a sweet and lovely little girl appeared beneath the fruit tree. She sat under it with her arms wrapped around her knees, seemingly waiting for someone...
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