Confusion, bewilderment!
Even the little sprites that appeared were not the least bit aggressive, nor did they seem to be trying to beguile him.
They danced joyfully amid the drifting petals, thoroughly savoring the moment. They didn't even pay Chen Changan any attention.
When the song ended, everything around them returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.
Chen Changan looked at Handsome Brother in confusion. But Handsome Brother was looking back at him, a faint smile on his face, without saying a word.
"Hmm..."
"It's over?"
"That's it?"
"So... what exactly was the challenge?"
Chen Changan was now completely baffled. The third challenge was just too bizarre.
"Um... if nothing else, could you say something?"
Handsome Brother continued to look at Chen Changan with a quiet smile. No matter what Chen Changan said, he didn't utter a word.
"You played pretty well, okay?"
"The scenery's nice, okay?"
"You're good-looking, all right?"
"None of those?"
"Your playing was ear-shatteringly awful, the scenery was an eyesore, and you're so ugly it hurts to look at you."
"How about that?"
"Could you at least react a little?"
Compliments didn't work, and neither did insults. Damn... what a pain in the ass.
"Your challenge wouldn't happen to be... for me to figure it out on my own, would it?"
"I have to guess what you mean and figure out what the challenge is?"
After Chen Changan finished speaking, he saw Handsome Brother give him a slight nod.
"Holy crap!"
"Are you people nuts?"
"There aren't any hints at all. I'm just supposed to guess?"
"I may be a little sharp, but that doesn't mean I know everything in the world."
"Do you people have to make things this crazy?"
Chen Changan gave Handsome Brother a helpless look, only to find him still wearing