Human nature is complex.
But sometimes it's simple.
Give someone a choice, and they hesitate.
But if a group acts together, under the psychology of following the crowd, no one will refuse outright.
"Everyone, come and give it a try, you never know!"
Zhuge Lan personally intervened, pushing Dai Mubai to go first.
He, too, spat a mouthful of blood.
In his mind… The candidates are too many.
Twins, mature women, young women, lolis, doctors, teachers… Undoubtedly, the validation failed.
[Emotion Points +11111]
This was expected; the emotion points didn't explode too much.
But the next four—Shao Xin and his companions—were thinking of their closest loved ones.
The result was predetermined. [Emotion Points +55555] [Emotion Points +66666] [Emotion Points +23333]
Finally, only Meng Yiran and two others remained, standing still.
When Zhuge Lan's gaze swept over them, the three were slightly surprised.
"Can we try too?" Meng Yiran asked to confirm.
She had merely brushed up on Soul Guidance Device knowledge.
Recently, after Ning Rongrong studied Soul Guidance Devices, she was fully responsible for teaching tasks.
Meng Yiran had once thought Zhuge Lan was deliberately keeping his distance.
Could it be… she had misunderstood?
"Of course," Zhuge Lan nodded. "You are now a member of Shrek. Why shouldn't you try?"
"As for the Gai Shi Long She couple…"
"You are married, so your chance of success is quite high."
"If you two are willing to join Shrek and become teaching instructors, you will also have the opportunity to try."
[Emotion Points +55555] [Emotion Points +11111] [Emotion Points +99999]
The dejected Fland suddenly looked up! Gai Shi Long She joining Shrek?
That would be great!
He jumped up, flashing his signature smile.
"Zhuge is right."
"Once you join the Shrek family, we're all one family."
"Do you two want to try?"
"The divine Lovesickness Heartbreaking Red can go straight to level 98!"
The Gai Shi Long She couple exchanged glances, both tempted.
Immortal herbs are rare; the Lovesickness Heartbreaking Red is even rarer!
With this chance… Chao Tianxiang gave Meng Shu a glance, silently saying, "Old man, you decide."
"Then…"
"Let Yiran try first."
Fland was delighted! He urged Meng Yiran forward.
This unintentionally put pressure on Meng Yiran.
—If she succeeds, would she steal her grandparents' opportunity?
When she stood before the Lovesickness Heartbreaking Red,
she suddenly realized—who should she choose as her candidate? Zhuge Lan? Zhuge Lan was willing to give her the chance, even her grandparents.
A mere "we're classmates" could obviously not explain it.
So… she still had a chance! But Meng Yiran knew very well that her feelings for Zhuge Lan were complicated.
—At least her possessiveness prevented her from accepting a "three women, one man" scenario right now.
So when she spat blood, she still thought of her grandparents.
Undoubtedly, the validation failed.
Meng Yiran felt little regret.
She smiled at Zhuge Lan and turned to leave.
Meng Shu sighed.
He cupped his hands toward Fland—
"Dean Fland, my wife and I wish to join Shrek Academy. Is that acceptable?"
Fland didn't answer immediately and glanced at Zhuge Lan.
Emotion points shot up like a machine gun above their heads.
Zhuge Lan thought: If I refuse now, Fland will surely explode!
But then the Gai Shi Long She couple's emotion points couldn't be harvested.
The old couple, devoted to each other until old age, probably thought success was guaranteed.
But… they were not the couple the system had mentioned.
Aiming for it but missing, the emotion points would naturally be high! So Zhuge Lan nodded in agreement.
Fland laughed loudly: "With you two joining Shrek Academy, it will surely make a name for itself on Douluo Continent! Hahaha—" So happy, his nose seemed to skew from laughing.
[Emotion Points +23333]
After brief pleasantries,
Meng Shu confidently approached the Lovesickness Heartbreaking Red.
His soul power surged as he spat a mouthful of blood.
The red glow blazed, dazzlingly bright like never before! The root pulled out segment by segment, almost detaching. Meng Shu suddenly remembered—years ago, he had pledged loyalty to the Snowy Night Emperor, to serve the imperial decree without betrayal.
In that moment of distraction,
Halfway pulled out, the Lovesickness Heartbreaking Red reinserted itself into the Wu Jue Stone.
Meng Shu: "."
No!
Does that count? Aren't you being too sensitive?
"Ah, what a pity," Zhuge Lan said regretfully, "Half pulled out already, how could it retract?"
Meng Shu twitched his brows.
[Emotion Points +77777]
Age brings emotional stability.
He turned to Chao Tianxiang.
"Wife, you try next."
"I just remembered my past loyalty to the Snowy Night Emperor; my heart wasn't pure enough."
"You'll be fine."
A preventative measure and an explanation for his failure.
Chao Tianxiang nodded, switching positions.
"Pfft—"
The same dazzling light, the same extraction.
The difference? Chao Tianxiang remembered her startled reaction at Meng Shu's failure just now! The Lovesickness Heartbreaking Red, like a sensitive girl, instantly turned away and reinserted itself into the Wu Jue Stone.
[Emotion Points +99999]
Chao Tianxiang's face darkened.
No!
She had just been distracted, why such a reaction?
The old couple had joined an unknown academy for this herb.
And this is what you do?! [Emotion Points +110000] [Emotion Points +140000]
The Gai Shi Long She couple's faces darkened, emotion points continued to surge.
Zhuge Lan had to restrain his laughter.
Restrain!
At this moment, laughing would just provoke resentment. Huh? Resentment?!
"Shh—"
Zhuge Lan couldn't help but laugh beautifully, attracting everyone's attention.
He didn't even bother to hide it.
The group jeered: "Given the chance, and you still can't succeed!"
[Emotion Points +44444] [Emotion Points +55555] [Emotion Points +99999]
One collective mockery: 500,000 emotion points!
And they couldn't even refute. Even angrier! —This person isn't afraid of offending anyone, going straight for the weak points!!!
[Emotion Points +44444] [Emotion Points +44444]
Zhuge Lan chuckled.
First, he touched the Lovesickness Heartbreaking Red, causing the scene to flicker.
He had purchased it and exchanged for a new plant.
Although each validation failure would reject the blood, it was still a matter of principle—system bought at original price and sold honestly!
Then he patted Zhu Zhuqing's back confidently:
"Zhuqing, show them what true love is!"
Zhu Zhuqing inhaled deeply, preparing herself—without the system, she had no certainty.
After all, her initial relationship with Zhuge Lan was just convenient.
Though his later actions often stirred her heart.
But… how much she truly loved him, she couldn't be sure.
She lifted her hand to her chest… "Wait!"
Zhuge Lan hurriedly called out—what if she ruined his precious plant? "Blood doesn't need to come from the heart meridian; the left middle finger is connected to the heart. Just a drop of blood will do."
Everyone: ↓
(゜-゜)゜)゜)゜) Why didn't you say that earlier?!
[Emotion Points +74747] [Emotion Points +44444]
Zhu Zhuqing obediently pricked the fingertip of her left middle finger, letting a drop of blood fall onto the flower of the Lovesickness Heartbreaking Red.
No glow, no sway.
Only…
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