Xiao Ming knew Ye Tian Yun wanted the Token Of Fate from him.
And if he hadn't given the Token to Yuan Shuchun, Ye Tian Yun would have killed him long ago.
But for some reason, Ye Tian Yun didn't kill Yuan Shuchun.
'But the way he strangled me… there's no way he was planning to spare me.'
And thus, Xiao Ming concluded.
"You failed… since I am still alive."
Ye Tian Yun took a deep breath and increased his pace.
Yuan Shuchun glanced at Ye Tian Yun, but didn't say anything.
Seeing no response coming from Ye Tian Yun, Xiao Ming assumed he had hit the right option.
"If you failed… then what happened to the Token Of Fate? In the dream, Yuan Shuchun gave the Token to you, was that also an illusion?"
This was the second biggest thing he was currently worried about.
This time too, Ye Tian Yun didn't respond to him.
Xiao Ming frowned and turned towards Yuan Shuchun for an answer.
Yuan Shuchun let out a sigh and said, "It's gone."
"Gone…" Xiao Ming was surprised.
Ye Tian Yun raised his eyebrow when he heard Yuan Shchun's response.
Wang Yao also smiled inside his consciousness, "This girl is still in love with Xiao Ming. I hope Xiao Ming understands her value this time. She's a keeper."
Ye Tian Yun also agreed with this. Yuan Shuchun had kept her promise and hadn't revealed the truth.
The Token Of Fate was in his possession.
….
A few minutes ago.
"Ugh!"
Ye Tian Yun saw Xiao Ming struggle to breathe and cry for help. However, he didn't show any reaction and even tightened the grasp over his neck.
Seeing Xiao Ming struggling, Yuan Shuchun, who was still in shock, suddenly panicked!
"Crown Prince Ye, please spare him!" She pleaded as tears began to well up in her eyes.
Ye Tian Yun didn't care about her words. They weren't close enough to change his mind.
She continued to cry and plead but seeing Ye Tian Yun not listening to her words and Xiao Ming's eyes becoming dull, she used the only way she saw -
"Crown Prince, I will give you the Token Of Fate…. Please spare him! Please!" She begged, her whole face filled with tears.
Ye Tian Yun didn't care even then. He wanted to kill Xiao Ming. He had waited for so long.
Just then -
"Ye Tian Yun, don't kill him! I will help you get the Token of Fate without harming Yuan Shuchun!"
It was Wang Yao's shout from his consciousness.
Ye Tian Yun pursed his lips, and just as Xiao Ming was about to die, he moved his hand and threw Xiao Ming away.
Turning towards Yuan Shuchun, he asked, "Do you know how to get the Token Of Fate out of your mind?"
Ye Tian Yun stared right into her eyes. She didn't know that her reply could very well decide Xiao Ming's fate.
If she said yes, Ye Tian Yun would take the Token and kill Xiao Ming, but if she said no, Ye Tian Yun would have no choice but to swallow a bitter pill and listen to Wang Yao's request.
"I… don't know." Yuan Shuchun gulped. She was afraid Ye Tian Yun would kill Xiao Ming thinking she was trying to trick him, so she immediately added, "But Xiao Ming knows. You saw him transfer the token to me."
Ye Tian Yun frowned.
Just then, Wang Yao quipped, "She doesn't know, neither does Xiao Ming. What Xiao Ming did was just store the Token in Yuan Shuchun. She can't use the Token. Also, Xiao Ming doesn't know this yet. He thinks he gave the token to her."
'Tell me the method.' Ye Tian Yun came to the main subject.
Wang Yao cleared his throat, "Ahem, well, before I say anything else, I want to make a request. As long as you forgive him, I will not only tell you the ways to get this token, but I will also help you in your future endeavors."
Ye Tian Yun frowned, 'I thought you hated the God's Legion members. Also, you should know your request is impossible.'
Wang Yao shrugged, 'I did say I hated them, but I know Xiao Ming. He was one of my first allies and always had my back. If you take him as an ally, things will be much easier for you in the future. Give him a chance.'
Ye Tian Yun frowned and weighed his options.
After a thought, he chose to agree.
Since he couldn't harm Yuan Shuchun anyway because of the promise to his father, and since he was getting what he wanted, Xiao Ming's life and death didn't really matter to him.
Wang Yao smiled and said, "Put your index finger between Yuan Shuchun's eyebrows, and the Token Of Fate will do the rest."
'What will it do?' Ye Tian Yun frowned.
"A trial. If you pass this trial, you will become the holder of Token Of Fate, but if you fail, the Token Of Fate will be gone forever from this generation, and fate will begin to turn towards the old timeline."
Ye Tian Yun was surprised to hear this.
The stakes in the situation suddenly increased.
'How will this trial take place, and what do I need to do to win?'
Wang Yao replied, "Your consciousness will be temporarily divided into two, and you will have to fight off your current biggest desire."
And thus, when the Trial began, one part of Ye Tian Yun witnessed himself killing Yuan Shuchun and then Xiao Ming going berserk.
And the other part stayed out and witnessed everything from the real-world perspective.
Seeing this, Wang Yao's words flashed in his mind, "As for how to pass this trial - well, it's pretty simple, the Token of Fate will make you follow your greatest desire. And you will have to resist the temptation."
Ye Tian Yun nodded his head.
His biggest temptation right now was to kill Xiao Ming, and he had a feeling that this might be what the Token Of Fate was trying to make him do.
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A/n: Golden Ticket target reached. The extra chapter is in progress.
New Golden Ticket Target for another extra chapter: 150