The spikes were getting higher, and the gap between Wang Xiaole and them could only be estimated in centimeters.

At this moment, there was almost an obtuse angle of over a hundred and forty degrees between Wang Xiaole's legs and torso;

The kind of posture where the legs are raised high and form a hundred and eighty-degree angle with the torso, Wang Xiaole couldn't do it, after all, he was not a professional in that field.

When faced with huge troubles, people couldn't help but "think back to the past," feeling regret for a past wrong decision.

Wang Xiaole is now filled with regret:

Once, a sincere salesperson appeared in front of him on his way home from school, holding a flyer for a yoga training class.

Unfortunately, he did not cherish it at that time, only feeling deep regret now after losing it completely;

If given another chance by fate to meet that person again;

he would face them affectionately and utter three words that would make their heart tremble:

Discount, right?

If forced to give a time limit to these three words, he hoped it could be

- for a lifetime!

It can be confirmed:

Until now, Wang Xiaole can still think of a bunch of messy things, indicating that he has not reached a true dead end.

However, lingering on the brink of life and death, his time was indeed running out, at most he could hold on for another ten seconds.

If he still couldn't be saved after ten seconds;

then half a month later, news of Dibiles' prince unexpectedly meeting his end abroad would spread throughout the entire Western Continent.

This method of passing away, to put it nicely:

A devoted husband of the queen, for his consort, went alone to a foreign land and tragically died there.

To interpret it in a less kind way:

An infatuated prince, falling for a lovely foreign girl, mistakenly died while attempting to elope with her in an ancient city.

Considering the public's fondness for such news, Wang Xiaole felt:

It was very likely that in a thousand years, he would be occasionally discussed by future generations as a tragic character in an elopement story;

If one were to wonder who the female lead misunderstood to have eloped with him was, the natural choice would be Mewo White;

With the status of the eloping princess, it was enough to ensure that the story would remain a popular element among the common folk.

However, Mewo White seemed to have no intention of becoming that kind of female lead, as at that moment, she pressed the button to activate the mechanism.

Suddenly, Wang Xiaole felt his surroundings widen, and the upward force from below disappeared completely.

Looking down, he found himself enveloped in a beam of light from a teleportation array, near a heavy gate;

Mewo White was standing in front of the gate while he was suspended several meters above the ground.

Thud!

Maintaining the posture of his legs apart, Wang Xiaole landed squarely on the ground, hurting his buttocks in the process.

Fortunately, Mewo White quickly approached him, showing a face full of concern;

The effect of this little girl was no less than the best painkiller, making him soften his expression that was about to grimace and become gentle in an instant.

"Once again, you've saved me, you're such a good girl."

Wang Xiaole began his usual head tapping, and just as he tapped a few times, Mien's voice came from behind the door:

『Ahem! Congratulations to both of you for breaking through six levels in a row. According to the rules I set in the past, you two now have a chance to choose.』

『What chance is that?』

As Wang Xiaole finished tapping his head and turned around, he stood up and held Mewo White's hand as they both faced the still closed door.

『The chance is the right to leave here safely. In the past, after breaking through the sixth level, the lady's grandmother and grandfather, considering each other's safety, ultimately gave up the treasure hunt.』

Mien was right.

Just the experience of overcoming the first six levels almost led the White couple to stay here.

Facing the even more challenging final level, neither of them had the courage to risk their lives further, so they chose to leave and were teleported by Mien to the outskirts of the ancient city.

In a different light:

So far, no one has dared to challenge Mien face to face.

Although such experiences may seem dull, they have been the ongoing reality.

Mien was not sure whether the pair of challengers outside the door had the courage surpassing the White couple, so she asked this question and left the decision to them.

『Our answer, you already know!』

As the representative of the pair, Wang Xiaole conveyed their final will to Mien.

I do know...

Mien pondered on these words, then interpreted them according to her own thoughts, took a deep breath, and with a loud voice said:

『Put your right hands on the door at the same time, and the path ahead will open automatically.』

Upon hearing this, the two hesitantly followed her instruction.

Wang Xiaole raised his right hand as usual;

Mewo White, being lifted by him, managed to press her tiny palm next to "Big Brother's" hand because of the height difference.

Click-click-click-click.

The creaking sound of rusty gears controlled the slow outward opening of the door at this moment;

It was only then that the two realized Mien was telling the truth;

and understood why at the beginning Mien emphasized that at least two people were needed to pass through.

『But why does it have to be the right hand? Couldn't there be a mechanism that could also be opened with two left hands?』

『My lord doesn't know? The so-called right hand...』

With the path in front suddenly opening, Mien's petite figure appeared;

Maintaining her loli physique, she lightly raised her left hand to adjust her hair, while reaching out with her right hand towards the front.

『The so-called right hand is specifically used to make a pact with others!』

As her words drifted away, Mien lifted her pinky finger on her right hand and made a hooking gesture towards the void;

The fingertip left a clear water droplet in its path.

Soon after, a more dazzling blue light surged, causing Mien's body to grow larger from small to mature, and her mature and elegant posture soon caught the eyes of the two.

『It's more convenient to fight in this form if necessary.』

Mien said casually.

『Is it you, Mien, who will be our final opponent after all?』

Wang Xiaole made a reasonable guess, but reality was about to disappoint him.

Mien slightly corrected that assumption:

"Not both the master and the madam attacking me together, this round of battle is me facing one of you alone."

"Huh? We are a team, inseparable partners! Are you really splitting us up like this?"

"I didn't mean to target anyone. It's just that if the master's strength isn't much different from the madam's, having both of you against me could still be considered fair."

Unfortunately, Wang Xiaole's own strength was terrifying, and if Mien faced him as an opponent, she had to go all out.

In terms of balancing the power, with Wang Xiaole as one side and Mien as the other side to face him, this arrangement seemed reasonable.

If Mewo White's strength was added to Wang Xiaole's camp, the balance would be disrupted.

Mien always valued fairness, so it was impossible for her to accept a clearly disadvantageous battle.

Having somewhat understood Mien's determination, Wang Xiaole took a step back and agreed to the challenge of a one-on-one fight.

Originally, he had planned to join the fight himself, but Mien directly mentioned, "Madam, it's time for you to fight me."

Mien had chosen Mewo White as her opponent, which may sound like picking on someone.

"Is it unfair for Mewo White to fight you one-on-one?"

"The master is worried the madam will lose? Don't worry, I can guarantee that I will not use full force in our future fights."

Mien expressed her sincerity by lowering her power level to a "quasi-leaning" level.

Even after this adjustment, Mien's level was still higher than Mewo White's. Considering the enhanced effect of the forbidden curse "absolute damage," they might not be unable to fight each other.

Mewo White, who remained composed, trusted her own strength and, after giving a reassuring look to "big brother," stepped forward voluntarily.

Seeing Mewo White's determination, Wang Xiaole had nothing more to say and made a new request.

He asked Mien to use magic to transfer all subsequent damage and pain suffered by Mewo White to himself.

Even in the final battle, this duo did not fight alone;

Even though only Mewo White was responsible for attacking, the one who would bear everything was the person she trusted.

As the battle began, Mewo White did not wait for Mien to attack first, she ran out ahead.

She passed through a thin mist rising up and closed the five or six meters gap between her and her opponent from the previous few steps.

At this moment, Mien was within arm's reach of her;

However, Mewo White did not strike directly, but instead veered off to the left of her opponent.

With the next step, Mewo White crossed the long corridor in the hall and stepped on the vertical wall behind Mien to her right.

Mewo White leaped upwards and appeared above Mien, hovering at the ceiling above her head.

Having completed a complex attack, all that remained for Mewo White was to deliver a decisive blow.

With her position upside down, Mewo White kicked off from her foothold and launched a fierce attack on Mien below, who couldn't see her.

Even in the next second, Miin barely managed to lift her gaze slightly, catching a glimpse of Mewo White plummeting rapidly, but the latter remained unfazed by the minor distraction.

With the punch empowered by a forbidden curse, Mewo White had already been blasted away.

The power of this punch was such that even Wang Xiaole would need to use holy power to withstand it, unable to rely solely on his physical body for defense.

Both Wang Xiaole and Miin were just flesh and blood;

Without external protection, no matter how physically strong one's body may be, compared to the force coming at them, they would inevitably appear very fragile.

Miin had no time to dodge or put up a defense in the short term;

Thus, Mewo White was absolutely confident in the outcome of this strike.

The blow landed swiftly, causing significant harm to Miin.

This is how things were supposed to unfold normally!

Unfortunately, reality played a cruel joke on the little girl.