484 Thoughts separated by Three Thousand Years (1/2)

”What about the rest?”

Shi Xiaobai forced himself to divert the topic. Being the recipient of his own vexation and pain was enough. There was no need to share it with others.

However, this casual question was left unanswered by anyone for some unknown reason.

Shi Xiaobai was surprised as he noticed that Pulp Farmer and Feng Yuanlin had suddenly lowered their heads to avoid his gaze. Sunless remained expressionless but she had also maintained her silence.

What was going on?

”Did something happen?”

Shi Xiaobai frowned slightly as he suddenly could not help but laugh, saying, ”Why isn't anyone answering? Could it be that the rest have gained the assessment program's recognition, clearing the level and reaching the eighth level?”

”Boss Shi Xiaobai, they...” Feng Yuanlin was somewhat flustered from the questioning. Just as he was about to say something, Pulp Farmer answered for him.

”Shi Xiaobai, you really did not study any of the details before you entered the tower. Only one person can gain the recognition of the assessment program on the seventh level. If a trial-taker wins the assessment program's approval, that person will clear the level and be sent to the eighth level. Then, the rest of the trial-takers will be expelled from the trial tower. It's general knowledge. Since we are still in the Infernal palace, it means no one has cleared the seventh level yet.” Pulp Farmer said slowly as he glared at Feng Yuanlin, who had a 'flustered and guilty' look on his face.

After receiving Pulp Farmer's 'stare', Feng Yuanlin finally realized that they were 'shouldering' the heavy responsibility of hiding the cruel truth from Boss Shi Xiaobai. He hurriedly tried to compose himself as he echoed, ”Ha...ha, Boss Shi Xiaobai sure loves to joke. Do you know how difficult it is to win the assessment program's approval? It probably isn't an exaggeration to call it as difficult as 'ascending the heavens'. After all, there has only been three mighty figures—Overlord Ji Feng, Sword Immortal Xu Taibai, and the Conquest King—who had managed to clear it.”

Feng Yuanlin had only casually echoed Pulp Farmer's words, but this unintentional sentence made Shi Xiaobai widen his eyes suddenly.

There was only Overlord Ji Feng, Sword Immortal Xu Taibai, and the Conquest King?

”There are only three?”

Shi Xiaobai asked in surprise.

Feng Yuanlin's hands began to tremble from nervousness when he saw Shi Xiaobai looking at him. Heavens, he was the worst at lying. What was he to do?

Pulp Farmer rolled his eyes and felt a mild headache. Shi Xiaobai had only casually asked an unimportant question but Feng Yuanlin had turned flustered from a guilty conscience like a questioned crime suspect. If this continued, Shi Xiaobai would probably notice Feng Yuanlin's odd behavior.

With that thought in mind, Pulp Farmer hurriedly interrupted, ”The Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower is a famous land of trials of great difficulty. The requirement needed of trial-takers at the Psionic Mortal Realm to clear the seventh level is as difficult as ascending the heavens. According to historical records, from the moment of the tower's construction, the humans that have cleared the seventh level are Overlord Ji Feng, Sword Immortal Xu Taibai, and the Conquest King. These three people are famous figures in history. That shows the value of the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower. The few of us might be called 'super rookies of China', but we are still far from capable of clearing the seventh level. Perhaps only monsters like you and...Speechless have that bit of chance.”

When the word, 'Speechless', was said, Pulp Farmer's expression could not help but stiffen slightly. Feng Yuanlin turned his head away in a fluster. Even the look in Sunless's eyes changed slightly. The Infernal Queen who was languidly slumped on the sofa revealed a teasing smile.

The mood turned somewhat odd.

However, Shi Xiaobai did not notice the oddity because his mind wasn't on with them. Due to Feng Yuanlin's unintentional change of topic and Pulp Farmer's deliberate attempt to cover up the matter, resulting in an over-detailed explanation, Shi Xiaobai's mind was filled with questions that inundated him.

Shi Xiaobai took a deep breath and asked softly, ”What about the fourth story? If This King did not remember wrong, the Hero King had once instigated a war between the three domains, killing the three kings alone and received the assessment program's recognition, creating the most interesting fourth story, right?”

Wasn't this story told to This King by you?

Shi Xiaobai frowned slightly.

”Hero King?”

Pulp Farmer frowned as well.

”Indeed, the Hero King was one of the most likely people to win the approval of the assessment program over the past three thousand years. His talent and strength were not weaker than Ji Feng, Xu Taibai, or the Conquest King's. The Hero King might even be slightly stronger than them. However, to the surprise of many, the Hero King stopped at the seventh level. No one knew what had happened to the Hero King back on the seventh level. It is still a mystery up to this day.”

Pulp Farmer sighed as a wistful look appeared in his eyes.

Shi Xiaobai gradually gaped but he did not question further. He lowered his head and began pondering with knitted brows.