"Leave those two to me," Tang Liu said.
Mu Jing looked at him, uncertainty in her eyes.
Tang Liu smiled gently. "Go on. You earned it. As long as you believe you can succeed, you will."
Only then did Mu Jing withdraw her Seven-Star Plum and turn toward the hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
Her steps were not particularly quick, but they were firm enough.
Tang Liu casually waved a hand, and Hao-Lan Restoration took effect on Ye Lingling and Lu Qiufeng.
A moment later, the two regained consciousness, restored to peak condition in every respect.
After helping each other to their feet, they saw Mu Jing walking steadily toward that speck of red.
They looked at Tang Liu with some uncertainty.
Tang Liu smiled at them, then slowly nodded.
Astonishment and delight immediately filled their faces.
Tang Liu stopped Ye Lingling and Lu Qiufeng as they moved to catch up with Mu Jing, then said, "There will be plenty of time for congratulations later. Right now, though, you have something more important to do."
Ye Lingling and Lu Qiufeng paused in unison, looking at Tang Liu in confusion.
Tang Liu said, "Lu Qiufeng and Mu Jing have passed the trial now, but you still haven't, Lingling. Besides, you still need to obtain a Head Soul Bone from a Hundred-Thousand-Year Evil Eye Tyrant with a pure mental attribute. I made that very clear when you first entered the Evil Demon Forest. Have you forgotten?"
Only then did Ye Lingling and Lu Qiufeng understand.
They had several important trials to complete on this trip into the Evil Demon Forest.
The first was a contest of mental power.
Lu Qiufeng had been the first to complete that trial, because his Sword Eyes could see through everything.
The second had been Ye Lingling, because she