I was terrified! Raising a colossal star beast in the Beast Taming World

Chapter 102 The...Big Sister?!

Lin Yueyao knew that everyone's "regret" was just polite talk.

As the person directly involved, she knew better than anyone that she had been completely crushed from beginning to end, not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of her fighting spirit, which had been mercilessly shattered into pieces.

Faced with the illusion of her inner demons that was almost identical to the original Yuki-onna from the Shindai era, and directly enduring the terrifying pressure that did not belong to the same dimension, she couldn't even muster the slightest thought to fight against it, and simply gave up.

As the team leader, she felt deeply ashamed.

On her way back, she thought about it carefully several times before realizing that there were many suspicious points in her brief conversation with Zhu Yanluo.

She couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong, but a strong sense of unease lingered in her mind. This unease had been diluted by her confusion and fear during the battle, but now that she had calmed down, it had become exceptionally clear.

Which of Zhu Yanluo's words made her feel something was wrong?

Is it an illusion?

Or is it just a labyrinth of imagination?

After a moment of silence, Lin Yueyao, still unable to figure it out, decided to ask for advice from the others.

She looked up and asked seriously, "Can you tell when Zhu Yanluo cast the illusion?"

She's still wondering whether it was an illusion or not.

That Yuki-onna from the Shindai era was indeed terrifyingly realistic, but upon closer reflection, it always felt a little unreal. How could anyone project any pet beast? It simply violated the law of conservation of energy.

But she didn't even try to resist; she surrendered immediately.

Whether it was truly not an illusion, or whether I was completely fooled by one, is now impossible to verify.

She really couldn't understand it.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other, then, without prior agreement, turned their gazes to Xue Youyou.

Although Meng Yanqing and the others were gloating, they knew in their hearts that if they were to take the stage, the result might not be much better.

They had absolutely no idea what kind of skill that pink smoke was.

If anyone could see through the tricks of the trade, it would only be Xue Youyou.

Lu Yuan asked on Lin Yueyao's behalf, "Youyou, what do you think?"

Xue Youyou put down her lemonade and said calmly, "That's not an illusion, it's the innate skill of the Imaginary Loulan."

"Talent skills?"

Everyone looked surprised. Talent is talent, and skill is skill; how can these two words be combined?

"To be more precise, it should be called a second talent."

Xue Youyou explained, "Because it's different from ordinary passive talents, it's activated actively, so I personally prefer to call it a talent skill."

"A second talent?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock.

Normally, a pet beast will only have one passive talent throughout its life, and this will not change even if it evolves to its ultimate form. Only a very, very few lucky pet beasts, like chosen ones, will have the opportunity to awaken a second talent.

"Hmm, the second talent of the Imaginary Loulan is called 'Deception Maze'."

Xue Youyou's voice was calm and unhurried: "This is a limited-time skill; it can only be used once per day on the same target."

Her voice trailed off at this point.

Everyone was listening intently for her to continue, only to find that this woman was once again keeping them in suspense.

Hey!

Seeing this, Lin Yueyao immediately went over to Xue Youyou and began to massage her legs diligently, smiling broadly as she asked, "Youyou-sama, what are its effects? What exactly are they?"

"Well……"

Xue Youyou enjoyed Lin Yueyao's leg massage, and her tone became a little lighter: "You should have already experienced it firsthand, so I'll just give you a brief explanation."

"In the labyrinth of deception, the only rule is that if you believe what the spellcaster says, it will become reality."

Lin Yueyao blinked, still looking somewhat confused.

Seeing her like this, Xue Youyou gave an example: "For instance, if Zhu Yanluo told you 'this is not an illusion,' and you believed her at the time, then in the maze, it really wouldn't be an illusion."

"what?"

It was only then that Lin Yueyao and the others belatedly realized what had happened. During their brief encounter in the maze, Zhu Yanluo had indeed said some seemingly casual things to them. And none of them had suspected anything at the time; it was only later, in retrospect, that they felt something was amiss.

Lin Yueyao was on the verge of tears, her whole body collapsing: "I'm spitting blood... She told me back then that this was a labyrinth of inner demons, and that I could only leave by defeating the enemy I feared most!"

"They even said that inner demon only had one-tenth of the original's strength, and that if I defeated the inner demon, I would have defeated her... Turns out, it was impossible for me to beat her!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately guessed what Lin Yueyao had been facing in the maze, and their gazes towards her became filled with sympathy. They all expressed their understanding.

No matter who it is, it won't work; it's purely a one-time kill.

No wonder.

"That was definitely just bad luck."

"I feel so sorry for them."

"..."

Only Xue Youyou, completely oblivious, asked curiously, "So what did you encounter?"

Lin Yueyao's eyes immediately turned incredibly resentful as she stared intently at Xue Youyou: "Of course it's your Divine Snow Woman!"

Xue Youyou: "..."

Although they lost the match, after listening to Xue Youyou's explanation, the gloom in everyone's hearts finally dissipated a lot. At least they died knowing why.

Moreover, now that I understand the principle behind this move, I no longer need to be afraid of it.

Meng Yanqing said with a grin, "That's not that amazing... just don't believe her nonsense."

"You can't say that."

Xue Youyou spoke again.

This time, she didn't keep her in suspense and said directly, "The Deception Maze itself has the effect of weakening the mind of the victim. If it's combined with skills that can further weaken the mind—such as a mind-reducing aura, or a similar ultimate technique."

"With multiple intelligence-reducing buffs stacked on top of each other, once you're inside, your intelligence level will basically be lower than a Border Collie's. You'll believe whatever she says."

"This is the truly terrifying aspect of the fantastical Loulan."

Everyone was stunned.

"Holy crap!"

Lin Yueyao suddenly realized what was going on, and after a moment of clarity, she angrily slapped Xue Youyou's thigh hard: "I knew something was wrong, turns out I've been brainwashed!"

Xue Youyou, who was enjoying a leg massage, hissed in pain as her thigh was suddenly slapped, the pain bringing tears to her eyes.

Glancing at Lin Yueyao, who seemed completely unaware, Xue Youyou strongly suspected that she was taking revenge for personal reasons, but in the end, she gritted her teeth and decided not to argue with her for the time being.

Meng Yanqing murmured, "Then wouldn't this pet beast be invincible?"

This statement expressed the sentiments of everyone present.

"That's not necessarily true."

Xue Youyou waved her hand: "There are still ways to solve this. The most direct way is for the beast tamer to have a strong enough will..."

She was just about to casually mention a few coping strategies so that everyone would have a way to deal with this situation in the future.

Just then, the door to the rest room of Lanzhi Courtyard was pushed open with a loud bang.

A figure that no one expected burst in.

"Bao Xiaoxing?"

Xue Youyou looked at the newcomer in surprise, raising an eyebrow slightly: "Weren't you giving a commentary? What are you doing here?"

Everyone naturally had a deep impression of the person in front of them, after all, Bao Xiaoxing's fierce and powerful commentary in the previous game was unforgettable.

What is she doing in the players' lounge as a commentator?

But Bao Xiaoxing did something unexpected.

Bao Xiaoxing scanned the crowd, quickly locking onto Xue Youyou sitting on the sofa. He rushed to her, knelt down with a thud, and grabbed her white-stockinged thigh, tears and snot streaming down his face: "Big Sister! Save me!"

Xue Youyou: "?"

When did she become this guy's boss?