My mother is the white moonlight of the cultivation world.

Hua Yue originally planned to return to Qinglin Peak first to think about how to avoid Jun Qingchi and find a secret way to go to the Demon Realm.

However, before she could even step out of the competition venue, a voice transmission reached her ears.

"All disciples who ranked in the top ten of the sect competition, please accompany your respective elders to the council hall to discuss the opening of the Ancient God's Ruins."

Hua Yue paused, only then remembering that besides the generous spirit stones and spirit-gathering pills, the reward also included an opportunity to enter the "Ancient God's Ruins".

Her attention was focused on the Demon Realm, and she didn't really care about the ruins.

The sect elders quickly gathered the top ten disciples.

"Junior Sister Hua."

A clear voice rang out from her side. Hua Yue turned her head and saw Su Mingxiao walking over with a smile. He had changed into a light blue robe in the same color scheme as Hua Yue's, which made his figure appear even more upright, and his gaze was clear and firm.

"Once we enter the ruins, everyone's location will be randomly assigned. However, I have a secret technique that allows me to sense the location of my companions within a certain range." Su Mingxiao walked to Hua Yue's side, his tone sincere. "The ruins are dangerous, why don't we travel together? That way we can look out for each other."

His gaze was sincere, without a trace of calculation. Hua Yue knew Su Mingxiao's character; a man as upright and honest as him, once he decided to support someone, would treat them with genuine sincerity.

This suggestion would indeed save her a lot of trouble.

"Okay." Hua Yue nodded slightly, without any further pleasantries, and agreed directly.

Su Mingxiao seemed surprised that she agreed so readily, a look of unexpected delight flashed in his eyes, and his smile widened.

Soon, all the disciples, ready and guided by the elders, gathered at the entrance to the ancient god's ruins. It was an ancient and majestic stone gate, covered with mottled and obscure runes, exuding a primordial aura. As the sect elders cast a spell together, the stone gate slowly opened, revealing a dazzling teleportation portal within.

The disciples filed in.

The moment Hua Yue stepped into the teleportation portal, a powerful suction force enveloped her, instantly distorting and blurring her vision, and causing a wave of dizziness. When her vision returned, she found herself in a completely unfamiliar environment.

She was surrounded by towering ancient trees that blocked out the sun, the air thick with a rich spiritual energy and an ancient stillness. She looked around and found herself alone; Su Mingxiao was nowhere to be seen. It seemed the teleportation was indeed random.

Just as she was about to examine the area closely, a cry of surprise suddenly came from above. Hua Yue instinctively looked up and saw a figure plummeting straight down from the sky in freefall! The figure was slender and thin, with long, dark hair flying wildly in the air—it was none other than Yue Nuanwei!

Hua Yue barely hesitated. With a quick shift of her feet, she pushed her movement technique to its limit, instantly appearing beneath Yue Nuanwei. She reached out and caught him firmly in her arms just before he hit the ground.

Yue Nuanwei was startled by the sudden hug. She looked up and met Hua Yue's cold eyes, and her cheeks immediately turned red.

He was about to blurt out his habitual "I'm sorry" when, just as the words were about to leave his lips, he suddenly remembered something. His face stiffened, and he quickly covered his mouth, his eyes widening like a frightened little animal, his face full of turmoil.

Hua Yue looked at him like this, a smile flashing across her eyes. He still remembered that she had said he was not allowed to apologize.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the ruins...

Su Mingxiao moved through a deep, dark forest, vigilantly sensing his surroundings. A figure followed closely beside him.

"Junior Sister Hua, hold my hand, don't let go." Su Mingxiao said gently, holding the hand of the person next to him tightly. The touch from his palm was a little rough, but at the moment he only thought it was due to nervousness.

"Okay, Brother Su." A low, deliberately lowered voice, slightly strained, rang out, carrying a hint of unnatural coquettishness.

Su Mingxiao paused, his brows furrowing slightly with worry: "Junior Sister Hua, why is your voice hoarse? Did you catch a cold in the secret realm? I have some loquat syrup to soothe your throat, I'll get it for you later."

As he spoke, he turned around to check on Hua Yue's condition. However, when he turned his head and saw the hand he was holding tightly, and the face full of "shyness" that was actually Xuan Ming's, Su Mingxiao's expression froze instantly.

"Pfft!" Xuanming couldn't help but almost burst out laughing, but seeing Su Mingxiao's face suddenly turn cold, he quickly covered his mouth.

"Xuan, Ming!" Su Mingxiao's voice was almost squeezed out from between his teeth.

Upon hearing this, Xuanming knew something was wrong and ran away as fast as he could.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, Xuanming was sent flying by a solid punch, rolling several times on the ground before finally coming to a stop, clutching his buttocks and howling in pain.

"Serves you right for being so indecent!" Su Mingxiao snorted coldly, clapping his hands as his expression softened slightly. What a joke! How could he have mistaken this brat's hand for Junior Sister Hua's!

……

On Hua Yue's side, Yue Nuanxiao carefully broke free from her embrace, still tightly covering her mouth, but her eyes darted around, observing Hua Yue's expression. Seeing that she wasn't annoyed, she breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Are you... are you alright?" Hua Yue asked calmly.

Yue Nuanwei quickly shook her head, lowered her hand, and said in a weak voice, "No...it's nothing. Hua Yue, may I call you that?" She cautiously asked for his opinion.

Hua Yue nodded, indicating her permission.

Having received permission, Yue Nuanwei seemed a bit bolder and pointed to the ancient trees around her: "This is the first level of the Ancient God's Ruins. I've looked up some information before; each level in the ruins is a test set by the Ancient God. Only by passing the test can one enter the next level."

He glanced at Hua Yue, noticing her thoughtful expression, and continued, "I've noticed that it seems you... didn't do your homework beforehand?"

Hua Yue hadn't done her homework; she was only focused on getting to the Demon Realm through the Guardian and hadn't paid any attention to the ancient god's ruins. Now that Yue Nuanwei had pointed it out, she readily nodded, "Yes."

Seeing this, Yue Nuanwei's initial timid and hesitant demeanor dissipated somewhat, replaced by a confident eagerness to try.

"Then...then let me explain it to you!" He seemed to have grasped at a straw, or found an opportunity to show off his skills, and his voice became a little louder. "The entrance to these ruins often requires passing the challenges set by the ancient gods. These challenges are usually divided into three types: intelligence, courage, and strength."

He led Hua Yue through a dense forest, finally arriving at an open space. A huge stone tablet stood alone in the center of the clearing, covered with densely packed characters.

"Look, this is the first challenge." Yue Nuan pointed to the stone tablet, her tone tinged with helplessness. "The words of the ancient gods are engraved on this stone tablet. It is said that very few people can decipher its meaning, because it involves some extremely ancient runes and languages, which are beyond the comprehension of ordinary cultivators."

Hua Yue stared intently at it.

The inscription on the stone tablet was indeed different from any rune system in the cultivation world. However, these winding, simplified square characters were crystal clear to her, each one exuding a familiar feeling.

Isn't this... modern writing?

Hua Yue's heart skipped a beat. These relics were actually written in Chinese? Did she get a "translator" as a bonus when she transmigrated? This transmigration... was really too thoughtful.

She suppressed her surprise and carefully read the contents of the stone tablet.

Challenge Description:

This is an infinitely looping circular corridor with 12 identical doors on the walls. Each time you pass through a door, a statement appears on the door.

Given: Of these 12 doors, there is one and only one statement that is always true, one and only one statement that is always false, and the other ten statements are of random truth value.

Find the right way out.

List of statements:

1. "Yue Nuanwei is afraid."

2. "The statement about the next door is true."

3. "Hua Yue can pass all the trials on her own."

4. "You need to go back through three doors."

5. "The real exit is on Yue Nuanwei's side."

(The remaining 7 sentences are omitted)

Hua Yue glanced at it, her brow furrowing slightly. This riddle followed a familiar pattern.

"Hua Yue, what... what do we do?" Yue Nuanwei stared blankly at the strange symbols. "The elders only said it was a test, but nobody knows how to break it. Many people have spent decades here without finding a solution, and in the end, they just get trapped and die."

Hua Yue did not answer immediately; her thoughts were racing.

"One true, one false, the rest random..." she muttered to herself.

First, consider the statement, "Hua Yue can pass all the trials alone." The entrance to this secret realm is a group teleportation system, and the sect encourages cooperation. If she could truly pass the trials alone, Su Mingxiao wouldn't have specifically sought her out for an alliance. The setting of this relic is clearly designed to test teamwork. Therefore, this statement contradicts the relic's "divine pronouncements" or hidden rules, and can be tentatively considered false.

If the statement "Hua Yue can pass all the trials alone" is false, then the second statement "The statement about the next door is true" (pointing to the third statement) must also be false, because it claims a false proposition as true.

Hua Yue has now identified two lies: the second and the third. However, the riddle explicitly states that only "one statement is always false." This means that at least one of the second and third statements is "randomly false," rather than "always false."

So, which sentence is "always false"?

Her gaze fell on Yue Nuanwei, then returned to the first statement: "Yue Nuanwei is afraid."

At this moment, Yue Nuanwei, though still somewhat pale, possessed a resolute determination to overcome her fear, even proactively explaining the ruins to her. His body trembled slightly with tension, but his heart was clearly rallying for her. This statement didn't entirely align with his current demeanor. To help her, he was striving to suppress his instinctive fear.

Hua Yue's heart skipped a beat. She understood. Although Yue Nuanwei was nervous at the moment, he was trying his best to overcome his fear for her sake. Therefore, in a sense, saying that he was "afraid" was one-sided and not entirely true. Thus, this statement was the one that was "always false." It deliberately described Yue Nuanwei's appearance but ignored his inner struggle to overcome his fear.

Since the first statement is "always false", then the second and third statements are simply "randomly false".

Now, we need to find that statement that is "always true".

She has already eliminated three false statements (the first is always false, the second and third are randomly false). The remaining options are the fourth statement, "You need to go back through three doors," and the fifth statement, "The real exit is on Yue Nuanwei's side," as well as the other seven statements not listed.

Under the strict constraint of "one true and one false," one of the fourth and fifth sentences must be true. The fifth sentence, "The real exit lies beyond the warm moonlight," is vague and difficult to verify. The fourth sentence, however, is a clear instruction. In such a test, a direct instruction is often the key.

"The moon is warm and gentle," Hua Yue suddenly spoke, interrupting his anxiety.

Yue Nuan was slightly taken aback and looked at Hua Yue.

"I...I'm not afraid anymore." He took a deep breath and straightened his chest. Although his voice was still trembling, the previous timidity was gone from his eyes, replaced by a bright light. "At least not now. Because...because you're here." His voice lowered, but his tone was very serious.

Hua Yue smiled upon hearing this, indicating that Yue Nuanwei highly recognized her abilities.

"Then let's prove together that the third sentence is wrong." Hua Yue's voice was clear and melodious, carrying an inspiring power. "I can't get through this alone; I need you."

Yue Nuanwei's eyes lit up. He seemed to completely understand Hua Yue's meaning, and the slight unease in his heart was completely dispelled by the strong sense of trust and being needed.

"Then... what should we do now?" he asked, his tone full of positivity and anticipation.

"Go back through three doors." Hua Yue pointed in the direction they came from. "The exit is over there."

Yue Nuan paused for a moment, then nodded emphatically. The two quickly followed the circular corridor, turning back to the three doors.

As they approached the third door, a barely perceptible crack slowly appeared in the previously identical wall before their eyes. The crack gradually widened, eventually forming a dark and deep passage, from which strange energy fluctuations emanated, as if leading to a deeper secret realm.

Hua Yue and Yue Nuan exchanged a glance, then stepped into the unknown without hesitation. The passage closed rapidly behind them, as if it had never existed.