Speaking Out of Turn

Shrek Academy's Inner Court.

Seeing that Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi almost died in Bright Capital, Ma Xiaotao felt a wave of fear.

Huo Yuhao did a great job saving the day!

If the Diary hadn't repaired the flaw in her Martial Soul, she probably wouldn't have been able to protect herself in such life-or-death situations in the future, let alone protect her comrades who fought alongside her.

Next up are Jiang Nannan and Xu Sanshi.

Wow, Jiang Nannan's experience is absolutely explosive!

The rules of Heaven-and-Earth Valley of Love Inquiry remain unchanged: upon entering, you must first answer questions; incorrect answers result in punishment, and wrong answers may lead to death.

First question: Do you have a lover? Who is your lover?

Jiang Nannan answered quickly, without the slightest hesitation. "I have a lover, he is Xu Sanshi."

The cold voice hiding behind the scenes, that of Tang San, continued, "If you two could only choose one to live, what would you choose?"

Jiang Nannan fell silent this time. She lowered her head and stood in the empty white space. After a long while, she slowly spoke, "I choose to live."

Tang San was clearly surprised, seemingly not expecting her to make such a choice at all, and immediately pressed her with an accusatory tone, "What's your reason?"

Jiang Nannan said, "I need to take care of my mother. If I die, my mother definitely won't be able to survive either."

Although I love Samshit very much, if I really had to make a choice, I would choose to live.

If he really dies, I will go down to join him after my mother passes away peacefully.

Tang San laughed, a laugh full of sarcasm and dissatisfaction. He continued in an aggressive tone, "So you value family more? What about Xu Sanshi? Have you treated Xu Sanshi fairly?"

Jiang Nannan gave a bitter smile, raised her head to look at the empty space in front of her, and said loudly, "Without my mother, I wouldn't exist in this world."

I am sorry to Sanshi, and I will spend the rest of my life making amends to him.

On the contrary, why did you have to separate us? Why did you want only one of us who loved each other to survive?

I don't know who you are, but what you're doing has absolutely no purpose other than bringing us endless pain.

Or you could just kill us all.

"We're both dead, and my mother will go with me. In another world, we can be together forever."

Tang San nodded, whether speechless at her words or feeling there was no need to further trouble a woman, he ultimately refrained from punishing her and simply announced that she had passed the test.

Shrek Academy, Female Dormitory.

When Xiao Xiao read Jiang Nannan's words in the diary, her eyes welled up with tears. She understood the preciousness of family ties and could best empathize with Jiang Nannan's dilemma at that moment.

On one side is the mother who gave birth to and raised you, the one you depend on for life; on the other side is the person you deeply love and are willing to entrust your life to. Anyone would make the same choice.

That Tang San hiding behind the scenes is so cruel, actually using this method to trample on other people's feelings.

Shrek Academy, Inner Court Office.

Zhang Lexuan gently closed the book, her brows furrowing slightly.

As the Senior Sister at Shrek Academy, she always treated her juniors like her own brothers and sisters.

She knew Jiang Nannan's background and how difficult it had been for her and Xu Sanshi along the way.

Tang San's actions were not a test of love at all; he was simply taking pleasure in tormenting others.

Jiang Nannan's figure disappeared into the white space.

The next second, Xu Sanshi was teleported in.

This guy was already anxiously waiting outside for Jiang Nannan, and being forcibly teleported by the golden light made his anger flare up instantly.

As soon as he landed, he couldn't help but curse.

Tang San couldn't stand this and immediately attacked.

Three golden whips appeared out of thin air, whistling through the air, and lashed fiercely at Xu Sanshi.

The pain from that whip was indescribable; it didn't feel like it was striking the flesh, but rather like it was striking the very depths of the soul.

Xu Sanshi couldn't even let out a scream. He could only curl up on the ground, his whole body trembling uncontrollably. His vision blurred, and he felt as if his soul was being torn apart.

After receiving those three lashes, Xu Sanshi finally behaved himself. He gritted his teeth, got up from the ground, and dared not say another word.

It's the same old problem.

Tang San asked Bingbing, "Do you have a lover? Who is your lover?"

Xu Sanshi rubbed his still throbbing back and replied in a hoarse voice, "I have a lover, my lover is Jiang Nannan."

Tang San then asked, "If only one of you could survive, what would you choose?"

Without a second thought, Xu Sanshi said decisively, "If I die, Jiang Nannan lives."

Tang San then asked, "Jiang Nannan just chose your death, so don't you have to support your parents?"

Xu Sanshi said bitterly, "My situation is different from hers."

She and her mother depend on each other for survival. Although I also have parents, I have several brothers and sisters who will take good care of them.

I feel bad for them, but they never really liked me. They always thought I was naughty and troublesome.

"If I die, they'll be sad for a while, then they'll forget about me."

Tang San snorted coldly and said, "You dare to give your heart in love, but you are unfilial to your parents. As punishment, you will receive ten lashes to pass this test."

As soon as he finished speaking, ten golden whips fell again.

Xu Sanshi didn't even utter a sound before fainting from the pain.

Actually, once you get to this point, anyone with a modicum of common sense can see it all clearly.

This so-called Heaven-and-Earth Valley of Love Inquiry is not the abode of the God of Love at all; it is purely a man-made prison.

Those who went in before were all very obedient. No matter what questions Tang San asked, they answered respectfully. So even if their answers didn't please him, they would only be mocked a few times and wouldn't suffer any physical pain.

Only Xu Sanshi, because he cursed him in a moment of impulse, was held in a grudge by him and was unjustly whipped thirteen times.

Tang San's pettiness is practically ingrained in his bones.

He was too lazy to keep up the act; he practically laid his cards on the table for everyone.

As long as you flatter me and say what I want, I might not only spare you from punishment, but I might even give you some preferential treatment and benefits.

But if you, like Xu Sanshi, dare to speak rudely to me or talk back to me, then this whip will lash you without mercy.

The entire Heaven-and-Earth Valley of Love Inquiry is a complete joke, a gigantic cage created by Tang San himself to satisfy his desires.