Chapter 186: Trial Identities

Chapter 186: Trial Identities

Twelve beams of light simultaneously landed in a void space, a vast expanse of white nothingness. Everyone looked at each other, not daring to speak loudly, knowing they were now inside the Heaven Book.

“Alright, twelve trial participants, you’re very fortunate. I hope you don’t waste this fortune. Next, I will send down twelve identity tokens. They will show the roles you’ll play in the Heaven Book world. You twelve will appear in twelve different worlds in different time-spaces, with no intersection between you. Remember your identities well; acting in accordance with your roles is key to passing the trial,” the mysterious and charming female voice sounded again. Then, twelve tokens appeared, floating in front of the twelve people.

They each took their jade tokens, and text appeared on the previously blank surfaces:

Meng Xiaodie, Princess;

MuMu Lixi, Holy Maiden;

Liu Zhaoran, Warrior;

Baizhi, Witch;

Huang Xueqing, Divine Doctor;

Fan Longyu, Dragon Descendant;

Yu Xuanyi, Assassin;

Yunyao, Angel;

Nangong Weilai, Witch;

Feng Bulang, Ranger;

Tai’e, General;

Zhanyue, Saint of Thieves;

Everyone frowned at their identity tokens, unsure what these identities meant. Especially Zhanyue, seeing his identity as the Saint of Thieves. Had he ever stolen anything? How did this fit his identity? This was slander! Absolute slander. Not giving him a Divine Son identity was one thing, but couldn’t they at least give him a hero or brave warrior role? How could it be Saint of Thieves?

“Giggle.” The woman laughed coyly. “You’re really interesting. You are indeed the Heaven Book’s contractor, but without my consent, you can’t contract the Heaven Book. The Heaven Book trial is in progress, and a sudden contract would disrupt the trial, so you can’t contract it for now. We’ll talk after everyone completes the trial. Even if you’re the Heaven Book’s master, you still must follow the trial rules, understand? This is an iron law set by the Void Heaven Emperor. I won’t let you control the Heaven Book to cheat.”

Zhanyue finally understood. Although he was the Heaven Book’s contract master, this Heaven Book Spirit’s control over the book was still above his. He needed her approval to successfully contract, and once contracted, he would inevitably influence the Heaven Book trial. For the trial to proceed normally, the woman refused Zhanyue’s contract.

“So, sister doesn’t object to me contracting the Heaven Book? Just need to wait until the trial ends?” Zhanyue asked.

The woman nodded again, “Why not? You don’t know how long I’ve been here. I’ve wanted to go out for a breath of fresh air for so long, but the prerequisite for going out is the Heaven Book recognizing a master. Only then will I, the Heaven Book Spirit, have some freedom. Funny, isn’t it? I think it’s funny too. I want freedom, yet I have to first acknowledge someone as master. How sad, how sad.”

Zhanyue frowned. This fox demon seemed completely different from the artifact spirits he understood. She seemed no different from a living person.

“Sister, you...” Zhanyue was about to ask about the fox demon’s background, but she interrupted him.

“Some questions you’d better not ask, because I’m not in a good mood and don’t want to talk about it,” the fox demon seemed to see through his intentions.

“Uh, okay, then at least let me know your name, sister,” Zhanyue felt he should try to get on her good side. If the Heaven Book could become his contract object, his strength would surely skyrocket, and the attitude of this spirit before him was crucial.

“Name? Let me think. I haven’t mentioned it for many years, I’ve forgotten. I’ll tell you when I remember,” the woman looked puzzled, not seeming to be pretending.

“You’ve even forgotten your name?” Zhanyue could hardly believe it.

“Yes, yes, people always forget some things. Why can’t it be a name?” The woman looked at Zhanyue with a smile.

“Wu... Yun... Meng? Is that your name?” Zhanyue stared at the jade pendant at the woman’s waist.

The woman’s expression changed. She hid the jade pendant and looked at Zhanyue angrily, “Is it so great to recognize these characters? You think you’re so clever? I want to see how many trial levels you can pass. Go!”

The woman waved her hand, transporting Zhanyue away. Before sending him off, she snatched away Zhanyue’s identity token.

“Saint of Thieves? Hmph, turns out he’s just a petty thief. I want to see what kind of waves you can make,” the woman said disdainfully.