The Infernal Queen did not make a mistake. The words that came out of Shi Xiaobai's mouth were indeed 'Open Sesame', which was also the exit password.
This was the corresponding command for trial-takers to voluntarily exit the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower!
Shi Xiaobai did not know that he had suddenly become a trending topic in China, nor did he know that his trial in the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower had become the focus of the entire country. Of course, he did not know that countless Chinese citizens were waiting and discussing how long he could stay in the eighth level. They were debating if he could break the Conquest King's record of five hours.
He did not know any of this, but even if he knew, Shi Xiaobai would still say the exit command!
Why?
This was because Shi Xiaobai was eager to know the truth!
Why did Speechless die?
How did Speechless die?
Was Speechless really dead?
What exactly happened at that time?
How did he become the 'murderer' who killed Speechless?
Shi Xiaobai was eager to know the truth behind all of this.
It was completely different from the 'truth' mentioned by the Infernal Queen. In fact, Shi Xiaobai's guess that the Infernal Queen was the assessment program was just a logical inference without any evidence. He had never guessed that the Infernal King's Mandate was the condition to clear the seventh level. And even if he had guessed it, it was impossible for him to kill Speechless because of it.
He had fallen into a coma when he 'scratched' Sunless. He only regained consciousness when he woke up in the Infernal King's bedroom. Shi Xiaobai had no idea what had happened in between.
The huge lie that the Infernal Queen said, the shocking conspiracy that she believed and the 'hypocrite' she accused him of was obviously not true.
Even if Shi Xiaobai had to sacrifice himself, he would absolutely not harm his partners. The Kingly Way he advocated might not be absolute justice, but it was definitely not to the extent of being heartless.
Therefore, when the Infernal Queen criticized him with a sneer, Shi Xiaobai found it ridiculous. He believed that the Infernal Queen was trying to stir up trouble again, so he responded with a sneer and did not argue.
However, when he was forcefully sent to the eighth level by the trial's rules, the familiar fiery voice of the Absolute Choice resounded in his mind. Shi Xiaobai suddenly recalled the choice he had nearly forgotten.
He recalled that completing the King's Mandate referred to killing Speechless, whose identity was set as the Celestial King. As for the declaration of ending the option, it meant that he had completed the King's Mandate.
Shi Xiaobai was alarmed to realize that everything the Infernal Queen said might not be completely false.
Speechless' death was very likely real.
The fact that he had killed Speechless with his own hands was also very likely true.
If not, why would the Absolute Choice announce its completion?
Furthermore, Pulp Farmer and company had behaved oddly when he woke up. Now, on careful thought, Pulp Farmer and Feng Yuanlin were trying to test if he remembered killing Speechless after falling unconscious. They wanted to hide the cruel truth.
From the above, Shi Xiaobai deduced that what the Infernal Queen said was not a lie.
But why did he do that when he was unconscious?
Was it the side effect of the corruptive power that suddenly acted up, causing him to attack Speechless in a completely unconscious state?
Or could it be that he subconsciously wanted to kill Speechless to complete the Absolute Choice, so his body was driven by his instincts after falling unconscious?
Shi Xiaobai had no way of determining the former, but as for the latter, Shi Xiaobai had just undergone an 'inner interrogation' and was certain that it was impossible.
Even if the Absolute Choice failed and time was reset, everything that he had experienced during that period of time would be for naught. Furthermore, he would have to start all over again, but that was not enough to make Shi Xiaobai abandon his' Path of the King '. Sacrificing others, or even sacrificing a friend like Speechless to achieve an outcome that was beneficial to him, was completely the opposite of Shi Xiaobai's Path of the King!
Shi Xiaobai would rather do everything over again. He would rather choose the third choice to leave the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower than kill Speechless for such a 'meaningless' reason. Such a subconscious thought definitely did not exist!
Regarding this point, Shi Xiaobai was sufficiently confident of himself.
Therefore, he believed that the matter of him killing Speechless was not that simple.
And from this line of thought, Shi Xiaobai immediately thought of the greatest doubt and contradiction.
Since killing Speechless meant completing the Infernal King's Mandate, why did the Absolute Choice not immediately complete when Speechless was' killed 'by him? Instead, the Absolute Choice announced its completion at the instant he reached the eighth level?
What was the difference?
Or was there a hidden reason?
Just as Shi Xiaobai thought of this, he saw the Infernal Queen appear out of thin air. She walked towards him with a coquettish smile that was' filled with malice '. Shi Xiaobai did not hesitate to chant the exit command.
He did not have the time to listen to the Infernal Queen's sarcasm, nor did he have the mood to argue with her. All he wanted to do was return to the human world as soon as possible to investigate the truth. At the very least, he wanted to see Speechless' corpse with his own eyes. He wanted to ask Sunless and company what had happened back then.
Compared to the urgent need to figure out the truth, the so-called trials, so-called honor, and so-called opportunities were nothing worth mentioning!
After Shi Xiaobai finished chanting the exit command, he was only thinking of leaving the area.
But after a few seconds, even when the Infernal Queen suddenly appeared in front of him at an extremely fast speed, the exit command still did not have its intended effect.
"Open Sesame!"
Shi Xiaobai chanted it again, but it still did not have any effect.
A teasing smile suffused on the Infernal Queen's face as she said with a chuckle, "After going through so much trouble to finally reach the eighth level, you suddenly used the exit command. Darling still does things in an unconventional manner … But unfortunately, the eighth level is a place where one's chastity has to be sacrificed. It's not a place where Darling can enter as he wishes, much less pull it out as he wishes."
The Infernal Queen's sudden change in style and addressed him as' Darling 'once again. Furthermore, her words were filled with obscenities. Shi Xiaobai could not help but roll his eyes as he frowned.
The Infernal Queen hung a coquettish smile on her lips, but her eyes did not have a hint of coquettishness. She said, "Is Darling in a rush to destroy evidence? Don't worry. Darling's plan was flawless. If not for the trial's rules, even I would have been fooled by Darling. "
Shi Xiaobai sighed when he heard this. After hesitating for a moment, he ultimately did not explain to the Infernal Queen.
Firstly, he did not believe that there was a need to explain to the Infernal Queen. Secondly, he did not believe that the Infernal Queen would believe his explanation. Furthermore, Speechless' 'death' was something that even Sunless and company believed that he was the murderer. Then, it was very likely one of the 'truths'. Even if it was not his own will, if his body had 'killed' Speechless, there was no way he could deny his involvement.
Therefore, Shi Xiaobai ultimately did not choose to verbally prove his' innocence 'to the Infernal Queen. Instead, he asked in a deep voice, "Why can't I use the exit command? Is it because the eighth level forbids the use of the exit command? Or could it be that you have deliberately used your authority to prohibit the exit command? "
"Uh, how can Darling malign me?"
The Infernal Queen said pitifully but her face had a teasing look. She said with a teasing smile, "Darling suddenly using the exit command gave me a fright. How could I react in time? But thankfully, the eighth level has a rule … trial-takers can only succeed or fail. They cannot escape or exit! "
Shi Xiaobai felt somewhat helpless as he immediately asked, "What do I do to be considered a failure?"
The Infernal Queen covered her mouth and said with a laugh, "Darling sure is odd. Over the past ten thousand years, countless trial-takers have tried their best to reach the eighth level, but they have all failed miserably. As for Darling, you have finally reached the eighth level after much difficulty. Why are you suddenly thinking of leaving?"
Shi Xiaobai sighed and said, "Regardless of whether you believe it or not, This King only wants to return to check on Speechless' 'corpse' and ask the others about the situation before thinking of a way to investigate the truth."
"Oh … So that's the reason."
The Infernal Queen said with a chuckle, "Darling is indeed in a hurry to check on Speechless' 'corpse' to see if there are any clues left behind. He wants to destroy it, preventing the truth from ever being discovered. Darling sure is careful. That's right. Darling has thought through every move he makes. I know this very well."
Shi Xiaobai shook his head helplessly in response to the Infernal Queen's sarcasm. He was in no mood to continue explaining. He said with a deep voice, "Since you believe so, so be it. In short, This King only wants to leave the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower. It doesn't matter if it succeeds or fails. Even if you are unwilling to tell This King how to leave, please at least tell This King what the eighth level's mission is. "
The moment Shi Xiaobai reached the eighth level, the Absolute Choice's voice immediately sounded. Due to the sudden 'completion announcement', he had fallen into a state of shock and confusion. Therefore, he did not carefully listen to the usual introduction of the land of trials when he reached a new level. But now, on careful thought, the introduction that he did not seriously listen to seemed to be 'nonsense' that did not contain any useful information?
The Infernal Queen squinted her eyes and said with a coquettish smile, "If it's possible, I really wish that Darling will accompany me forever, never telling Darling the way to leave this world. But unfortunately, the trial's rules stipulate that I have to be the 'guide' of the eighth level. There's really no other way. "
Shi Xiaobai heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this. He was truly worried that the assessment program that was' brainlessly targeting 'him would be determined not to tell him what the eighth level's mission was. If that happened, he would not even know how he failed. Wouldn't that mean that he would never be able to leave the eighth level? Thankfully, the trial's rules could restrain the willful Infernal Queen.
"What's the eighth level's mission?"
Shi Xiaobai asked with a deep voice once again.
"The eighth level's mission … is actually very simple."
The Infernal Queen blinked her eyes. While speaking, she did not have the slightest shame to use the tone of a cute chick. With a mature and charming face, she said with a cute and charming voice like 'ah' and 'ni'. It made Shi Xiaobai feel a deep sense of 'malice'.
Following that, the Infernal Queen even drew out a long sigh to whet his appetite before saying with a chuckle, "The eighth level's mission is very simple. All you need to do is … complete a choice."
"Ah?"
Shi Xiaobai exclaimed in surprise.
Why was it another 'choice'?
Now, the moment Shi Xiaobai heard the word 'choice', he felt his scalp tingle. He felt uncomfortable all over!
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