After being chosen by the Ice Queen

Gu Yan didn't join the argument; he observed Maurice discreetly, wary of him. This seemingly harmless clown appeared to be part of the rules of this absurd world.

Morris, having watched the spectacle to his heart's content, clapped his hands and smiled slyly.

"Mr. Realm Walker and Ms. Mortal are old acquaintances, and you both came here because of the same coin. This shows that you are destined to be together! I love watching destined people play games of tacit understanding!"

He hopped up to Gu Yan and Su Wanqing, rubbing his hands together, his eyes crinkling into crescents: "How about this! I, Lord Morris, am in a good mood today, so I can make a special exception for you two and help you return to the world you came from."

Gu Yan's heart skipped a beat. It would be a good thing if they could return safely.

"But then!" Morris changed the subject, raising a finger.

"Here's a little test! It's called the Teamwork Challenge. I'll ask you a few questions, and you'll have to make your choices silently in your hearts. No discussion allowed."

Then tell me your answers at the same time. If your answers match, you pass one question. If you all pass, I'll send you on your way! If even one answer doesn't match...

He drawled, a dangerous glint in his eye, "Heh heh, that just means you two lack teamwork and your connection is too shallow. As punishment, I'll randomly exile you to... well, some other interesting world!"

"That's not fair!" Su Wanqing blurted out. "We're not even close. How could we possibly have any chemistry?"

“Yeah, it looks like they’ve only met twice,” Elliott said, frowning.

"That's the test!" Morris said matter-of-factly. "Fate and understanding are mysterious things! Maybe you two are just subconsciously compatible?"

He didn't give anyone a chance to object, cleared his throat, and said:

Oh, and let me reiterate the rules: First, all choices are based on the scenario and conditions given in the question. Second, you must answer all the previous questions correctly; if you get even one wrong, the game ends immediately, and you will be randomly exiled. Third, the last question… is special. Now, let's begin the first question!

Question 1: An absolutely honest guard stands before two doors. One door leads to life, the other to death. You can only ask the guard one question to determine which door leads to life. The guard will only answer "yes" or "no." What should you ask?

Options: A. "If I asked you if the door on the left is the door of life, would you answer yes?" B. "Is the door on the right the door of death?" Three, two, one! Answer simultaneously!

Gu Yan: A.

Su Wanqing: B...

Morris: Oh dear! I was wrong! The question says the guard is absolutely honest, so just ask "Is the right side the dead end?" and you'll get a clear answer.

Mr. World Walker, you seem to be overthinking things. Complicating simple problems can lead to errors. However, the first question is just a warm-up and doesn't count towards the official count. But things won't be so easy from here on out! The second question!

Morris: Question 2: There are three red hats and two blue hats. Three people (A, B, and C) close their eyes, each puts on one hat, and hides the remaining hats. When they open their eyes, they can only see other people's hats, not their own, and cannot communicate. C stands at the back and can see A and B's hats. B stands in the middle and can see A's hat. A stands at the front and can't see anything. After a while, C says, "I know what color hat I'm wearing." What color hat is C wearing? Options: A. Red hat B. Blue hat. Three, two, one!

Gu Yan: A.

Su Wanqing: A...

Morris: Huh? Not bad! You got the second question right! C is indeed wearing the red hat. It seems Mr. World Walker has good logic, and Miss Mortal… is lucky too? Third question!

Morris: Question 3: On an island live two kinds of people: knights (who always tell the truth) and scoundrels (who always lie). You meet two people, A and B. A says, "At least one of us is a scoundrel." B says, "A is a knight." Please determine the identities of A and B. Options: A. A is a knight, B is a scoundrel. B. A is a scoundrel, B is a knight. III. Two…

Gu Yan: A.

Su Wanqing: B...

Maurice: Wrong! Wrong! Mr. World Walker, have you been misled? Let the wise Maurice tell you! If A is a knight and he is telling the truth, then at least one of them is a rogue, and B is the rogue. If B is a rogue, then his statement that "A is a knight" is a lie, so A is not a knight—a contradiction! If A is a rogue and he is lying, then the statement "at least one is a rogue" is a lie, meaning both are knights, but A is the rogue—a contradiction!

So, this is a simple paradox! Two statements cannot both be assigned truth values ​​simultaneously! The problem has no solution! But none of my options are "no solution," so whichever you choose, it's wrong! Hahahaha!

Oh dear, you got two out of three questions wrong. According to the rules, the game should be over. But seeing how pitiful you are, I'll add one more special final question! If you can answer this question correctly, it counts as passing all the previous mistakes, and you're eliminated! How about that?

Morris: Final Question: Suppose the rules of this "Logical Understanding Challenge" were set by me—Morris. Now, I'll tell you the following three statements: 1. I will escort the person who answers the last question safely home. 2. The answer to the last question is hidden in the first rule and this statement. 3. At least one of the above two statements is false. Now, would you believe I can escort you safely home? Options: A. Believe B. Don't believe. So? Choose A or B? Or… you don't even dare to choose?

Seeing the unfocused look on Gu Yan's face, Morris smiled with satisfaction, knowing that the other party had understood the unsolvability of this problem.

"So? A or B? Or... you're too scared to even choose?"

Su Wanqing couldn't understand what the question was about at all. All she saw was Gu Yan's face suddenly turn incredibly ugly, and the last bit of hope in her heart was extinguished.

Gu Yan opened his mouth, but no sound came out. He knew that whatever he said would be futile. From the very beginning, they had fallen into Morris's game, a game destined to fail.

However, at this moment of despair, a blurry crying face pattern on the edge of the "tragedy coin" that Gu Yan had been clutching tightly in his hand suddenly became hot.

Behind Morris, the rainbow-spotted polypore fungus he used as a seat suddenly exploded with a muffled "poof," releasing a clump of liquid mixed with expired yogurt and rotten eggs, which smeared all over the smug Morris.

"Wow! My new clothes!" Morris was caught off guard, his head and body covered in smears, and he frantically wiped them off.

At the same instant, the ground beneath Gu Yan and Su Wanqing's feet flipped open, revealing a bottomless hole.

"Huh? Why is the temporary garbage collection point activated at this time?! I didn't press it!" Morris exclaimed in surprise as he wiped his face.

But it was too late.

Gu Yan and Su Wanqing only had time to let out a short scream before they felt their feet sink into the ground and were instantly sucked into the hole!

"Hey! Don't run! My game hasn't been decided yet!" Morris tried to stop him in a fit of rage, but stumbled because of the slimy fungal sap under his feet.

Elliott, Yun Hezi, and Ling Feng watched this scene in silence.

"...Just now, was there something that interfered with the rules of this place?" Yun Hezi stroked his beard thoughtfully, looking towards the spot where Gu Yan had disappeared.

"It's like... a higher priority of unexpectedness overshadows the playfulness," Elliott tried to explain using magical theories.

Leng Feng stood with his sword in his arms, coldly uttering only two words: "Farewell."

At this moment, as Gu Yan and Su Wanqing were falling through the dimensional portal, they heard intermittent system notifications: