The previous sentence was drowned out by the noisy waves of sound.

If Myin had not taken a few steps closer and said the following sentence in a louder voice than before, no one would have noticed her.

"Master, good afternoon!"

After dealing with so many girls, it was absolutely impossible for Wang Xiaole to show no progress.

Now he has reached a level where he can tell who is who just by their voice, even without looking back.

He knew the identity of the approaching person but did not want to hear their voice at that moment.

To be honest, he would rather be approached by Sadako in broad daylight than have another girl appear in that place.

"Master, can't you hear my voice? How are you feeling right now?"

As Myin continued to speak, Wang Xiaole decided pretending to be "deaf and dumb" was no longer an option.

He could only stiffly turn around, place his hands on the other person's shoulders, pat a few times, and press his ashen lips together, saying, "Don't worry about how I am, I just want to ask: What do you want from me? Aren't we just in a simple business relationship?"

"Huh, has the master conveniently forgotten? Aren't we in that kind of relationship where agreements have been made?"

Indeed, that was the case.

However, the content of that agreement was just Myin encouraging someone to pick up girls and agreeing that once the number of girls reached a certain level, he could freely move between two worlds.

At this moment, using the word "agreement" in a normal tone, Myin inadvertently evoked ambiguous images in the minds of the multiple girls present.

"Wow, the master is walking eight paths at once, even better than an octopus!"

Furthermore, there was an ill-mannered maid making snide remarks nearby.

With multiple factors converging, Wang Xiaole was soon faced with the final questioning by the girls.

Regardless of whether one or two competitors were added, or whether the competitors included the sister of the one he loved, the girls would inevitably ask that one question.

"Among all of us, can Xiaole only choose one—will you choose me?"

"My dear, as long as you nod, you'll never have to worry again! I, as a wise wife, will handle those annoying things or people for you."

"As long as the master says the word, this disciple will make that demon king disappear from this world!"

"Master Xiaole, relax, imagine this question as: We all fall into the water, whom would you save first... If you think like this, isn't it easier to answer?"

"I believe the predecessor won't disappoint me!"

"...(Big brother)"

"I think the relationship between the master and the maid is the most solid."

"Big brother and I are linked by fate and blood, our relationship can't be surpassed by any sister."

"I haven't had a chance to understand what happened, but I don't want to be ignored by the master. Sometimes, I just want to hear that reassuring answer, 'I choose you'."

A showdown with nine opponents increases the pressure ninefold.

Facing the eager gazes, Wang Xiaole remained silent for a while until he finally spoke with difficulty:

"My answer is... You are all my wings!"

With this seemingly nonsensical response, Wang Xiaole was overwhelmed by the nine figures...

After an unknown amount of time, he woke up in pain.

Looking around, there was no one in sight.

The fact that there was only himself nearby proved he had successfully passed the challenge.

All the troubles he had faced earlier were due to the "Gentle Town" function of the maze.

True to its name, "Gentle Town" envelops trapped men in a sea of females, making them unable to escape mentally or emotionally.

The maze extracts the memories of the trapped and creates phantoms with the exact appearance of real people based on those memories; these phantoms are either the trapped person's romantic interests or subconscious desires.

Due to individual differences, sometimes male phantoms might also appear...

It was an illusion very close to reality!

The females in the illusion had personalities identical to their real-life counterparts; even Freya, who appeared extremely unusual in the illusion, had another side unknown to outsiders.

Most of those trapped in the maze failed at this challenge; only a few managed to escape because they had no romantic or sexual preferences.

Wang Xiaole's experience as the only one to escape solely by his will was indeed unique.

With multiple people in his heart, Wang Xiaole encountered more than one opposite sex in the illusion of his "Gentle Town."

The relationships among these phantoms remained as complicated as in reality, with occasional alliances formed but an overall competitive atmosphere.

Thus, the illusion turned into a battlefield, in some sense becoming more real than reality itself!

Wang Xiaole had not faced such a large-scale battlefield in reality before, not because the girls exercised restraint, but simply because these nine individuals had never coincidentally come together.

If, at a suitable place and time, these nine individuals happened to meet, the events in the illusion would become reality!

From Wang Xiaole's recent reactions, it was clear: he was still too young. Even though he had experience dealing with four girls at once in the past, he was truly struggling with double the numbers, especially with the addition of his own sister.

It was his inability to cope that led to the desire to "escape," allowing him to pass this challenge smoothly.

After completing the challenge, Wang Xiaole's inner thoughts were as follows:

"I'd rather fight a death knight than face another challenge!"

Just then, a familiar golden light descended from above, marking the appearance of the treasure chest for this challenge.

Upon opening the chest, Wang Xiaole saw the question on the note:

Start with being friends... Can you accept that?

Additional note: You don't necessarily have to tell the truth with this question.

This question was like igniting a bomb. Hence, Wang Xiaole, grabbing the chest, smashed it to pieces while yelling hysterically:

"What the heck is this asking? Start with being friends with who? I'm in a bad mood right now, don't add to my troubles!"

After physically destroying the chest, Wang Xiaole's resentment towards the maze and Le Song was also gone.

He didn't even bother tearing the note apart but instead let it scatter in the wind.

To leave that painfully sad place sooner, he quickly grabbed a pen and wrote a slightly resentful response on the note:

"Want to be friends? Sure! As long as the person isn't a man, I welcome them as friends!"

Wang Xiaole's stance on same-sex relationships had always been clear.

Upon reaching this conclusion, Le Song would have also learned the answer.

Then, Wang Xiaole squatted down and poured out his woes to the surrounding grass...

After a new door opened, Wang Xiaole moved on to the next location.

Walking down a stretch of road, he encountered a little boy lying on the ground, groaning intermittently.

While he had been taught to "respect the elderly and love the young" from a young age, acting out of compassion was another matter.

Even during his days in the Heavenly Kingdom, Wang Xiaole had always indirectly helped others by calling for emergency services when needed, never directly extending a helping hand.

After all, the premise of helping others was not to endanger oneself.

This was true even in the real world, not to mention in a maze full of traps.

Wang Xiaole had no intention of acting foolishly or making the simple mistake of rushing to assist others.

Especially when he realized it might be a trap, he decided to leave the area promptly.

"I didn't see anything, I saw nothing!"

With that, Wang Xiaole hastened his pace and quickly left the scene, heading towards the fork ahead.

Choosing a direction at random, Wang Xiaole decided to take the road to the left.

After walking about a hundred meters in that direction, he stopped, realizing he was witnessing a familiar scene on the roadside.

Another little boy was lying on the ground, dressed similarly to the previous one.

"Is this an incredibly convenient coincidence, or did I just walk in circles?"

To confirm his suspicions, Wang Xiaole continued straight ahead until he reached the fork before changing directions.

This time, he headed towards the right.

After traveling about a hundred meters in that direction, he stopped at a spot he had paused at twice before, halting his steps once more.

"Why is it always you?"

Same gender, same clothing color, and in the same position on the ground; all of this made Wang Xiaole believe he had been going in circles since a while ago.

Unable to find an exit nearby, he focused his attention on the boy, starting to regard him as the key to leaving the location.

If likened to an NPC, the boy would be the crucial NPC driving the plot forward.

Realizing this, Wang Xiaole had no choice but to walk into the trap and helped the boy up when he got closer.

As the boy rose to his feet, he swiftly grabbed Wang Xiaole by the waist, showcasing reflexes akin to a professional athlete.

The next moment, the boy screamed, "It was you who knocked me down! I'm in pain, in agony all over. You owe me medical fees!"

As he resisted the temptation to retaliate violently, Wang Xiaole, pretending to feel guilty, asked the boy, "I'm willing to compensate you. Apart from money, what else do you need me to do?"

"Sister, you have to come home with me, meet my mom, and then compensate her for the medical expenses!"

Alright, a new plotline had begun.

Wang Xiaole readily agreed to the boy's unreasonable demand and followed him, choosing to accompany him to escape the place he couldn't get out of.