Chapter 958: Humor in the Black Mist

"Are you ready?" Zhang Meng stood aside, his tone becoming a little serious, "This is no longer a children's game."

Bai Xue looked at the black mist-like figure, and her heart began to beat faster. The existence of that thing made her feel an inexplicable sense of oppression, like standing on the edge of a cliff and being pushed down at any time. "I'm ready." She suppressed the uneasiness and curled her lips, "But I'm ready to be dragged down by you."

Zhang Meng raised his eyebrows, with a hint of relief on his face: "Aren't you afraid of failing again?"

"Oh, don't worry, I promise not to let you fight alone." Bai Xue made an 'OK' gesture with a firm look in her eyes, "If you can take me with you, I can take you with me."

Zhang Meng laughed loudly: "Good job! With you, the 'Soul Trial' will definitely not be boring."

"That's easy for you to say." Bai Xue turned around and looked at the black fog. "Okay, have you talked enough? I don't want to be eaten by it."

The black fog gradually approached, its shape was not fixed, but constantly changing, as if it was made up of countless small images, each of which seemed to represent a fragment of Bai Xue's memory. Someone was laughing, perhaps a former classmate; someone was crying, perhaps a wound that she could not heal. The appearance of each fragment was like a knife stabbing her heart.

"That's..." Bai Xue frowned, and a strong sense of uneasiness suddenly surged in her heart, "Are those all my past?"

"Yes, Bai Xue." Zhang Meng's voice suddenly became a little solemn. "That is the knot in your heart that you have not yet resolved, carrying the pain and regret that you once couldn't let go of. You must face them before you can get through this."

"It's really troublesome." Bai Xue gritted her teeth, her eyes determined, "Just wait, I will definitely be able to handle it."

"I believe you." Zhang Meng patted her shoulder. "But remember, you not only have to face the past, but also learn to let it go."

"Let it go?" Bai Xue glared at him, "Do you know what I can't let go of?"

Zhang Meng smiled and said, "Of course I know. Who can let go? However, 'letting go' does not mean that you should discard these memories, but learn to live in peace with them."

"Oh, why does this sound like the speech of an old cadre?" Bai Xue couldn't help but curl her lips, "Have you also joined some 'psychological counseling' organization?"

Zhang Meng helplessly spread his hands: "I also want to relax, but this 'trial' is not to provide you with 'rest time'."

Before she finished her words, the black fog suddenly swirled violently. Bai Xue only felt a gust of cold air rushing from all directions, and her consciousness was pulled into a completely new scene. In that scene, she and her parents were sitting at a warm dining table. The laughter, dishes, and lights all seemed so natural and warm.

"This is..." Bai Xue was stunned and suddenly felt her heart tighten.

"Look, this is the happiest time you've ever had." The voice in the black fog gradually became clearer. "You were still a child, a family of three together, innocent and pure."

Bai Xue clenched her fists and said, "Yes, I was really happy at that time, but..." Her voice gradually became lower, "But why can't I ever go back to that time?"

"You know, Bai Xue." Black Mist said coldly, "Everyone has to say goodbye one day. You can't stay in the past forever."

Bai Xue closed her eyes and took a deep breath: "I know, I know what you said, but why is it that every time I think of those happy times, my heart hurts like a knife?"

"Because you haven't really let it go." Black Mist's voice was a little mocking. "Do you think you have let it go? But in your heart, you still hold on to these memories, and they still hold you back."

Bai Xue clenched her teeth and clenched her fists: "Then what should I do? Tell me, should I forget about them?"

Black Mist suddenly smiled: "You are wrong. Forgetting is not letting go. Letting go means learning to cherish and not clinging to it anymore."

Just as the black fog's voice had just fallen, Bai Xue suddenly felt a strong pulling sensation, and the ever-changing scenes appeared around her again, as if she had entered countless moments, like an illusion.

She saw herself back at that warm dining table again. Her parents were still smiling, but this time, their smiles gradually became blurred, as if everything was disappearing.

"No!" Snow White shouted anxiously, "Don't let me experience this kind of loss again!"

Black Mist sneered: "Do you think running away can solve the problem? You want to go back to the past, but you know that is impossible."

"I know!" A hint of determination flashed in Bai Xue's eyes, "But I won't let myself live in the shadow of the past forever. You said to let go, and I will learn to let go!"

"Very good." Black Mist's voice was a little relieved. "Are you ready to face the next level?"

"Next level?" Bai Xue was stunned for a moment, "Is this not over yet?"

"You just let go of your past regrets, but the next level is your deepest fear." The black fog became darker. "Are you ready to face the demon in your heart?"

Bai Xue clenched her fists tightly, her eyes firm: "I have nothing to be afraid of, come on!"

Suddenly, a huge shadow appeared in front of her. The shadow was bigger than anything else, as if it could swallow up the whole world. An inexplicable fear surged in Bai Xue's heart, and the oppressive feeling emanating from the shadow made her chest almost unable to breathe.

“Do you think you can escape?” Black Mist’s voice became low, carrying an inescapable threat. “You have no possibility, no chance.”

"I'm not afraid!" Bai Xue's voice was firm, "You are just my fear."

"Fear?" Black Mist chuckled. "Do you really think that being 'not afraid' can solve everything?"

Bai Xue took a deep breath and said, "I know I'm not perfect and I know I have many shortcomings, but I can't let these fears determine my future. I have to face them!"

"Then let's give it a try." The black mist suddenly expanded and turned into a black airflow, rushing towards Bai Xue.

Bai Xue did not retreat, but rushed towards the black fog fiercely. In her heart, a new power was quietly awakening. She felt that the distance between her and the black fog was getting closer and closer, and her heartbeat began to become more stable, as if everything was becoming clearer.

"Zhang Meng, what should we do next?" Bai Xue asked nervously, her eyes full of determination.

Zhang Meng stood aside and said softly: "Bai Xue, remember, facing fear is not to fight it directly, but to learn to coexist with it. The real power is not to destroy it, but to accept it and understand it."

Bai Xue nodded, her eyes became more determined: "I understand."

"Then let's get started." Zhang Meng smiled slightly, "Are you ready?"

Bai Xue closed her eyes and concentrated all her attention. She knew that she had entered a whole new realm and the true test of her soul had just begun.

Bai Xue took a deep breath. The black fog in front of her eyes became thicker and thicker. She felt an invisible force approaching, as if a huge claw was about to swallow her whole. Deep in her heart, the original fear and uneasiness had gradually turned into an inexplicable force.

"Zhang Meng," Bai Xue turned around and asked in a low voice, "What should I do to completely let go of these fears and truly face this power?"

Zhang Meng stood far away and replied calmly: "Let go of fear? In fact, the easiest way is... to smile."

"Laugh?" Bai Xue's eyes widened. "Are you kidding? Don't you think the situation is serious?"

"Haha, serious?" Zhang Meng couldn't help laughing. "Bai Xue, you are really too nervous. Do you think being serious will work in a place like this? Fear is like a stone. The more you hold on to it, the more you will be unable to move forward. You might as well relax a little and look at it with a humorous eye."

Bai Xue shook her head, feeling a little confused: "Humor? How is it humorous? Are you saying that I have to fight against this powerful black fog and pretend that I am not afraid of anything?"

"That's right. Absolutely right." Zhang Meng laughed easily. "When you look at fear with a humorous attitude, its power will be greatly reduced. Try it. Laugh first and see if the black fog can also laugh."

Bai Xue was confused, but she decided to listen to Zhang Meng. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then forced her mouth to smile: "Hahaha! Come on, Black Mist, come and compete with me to see whose smile is more disgusting!"

As soon as the words fell, the black fog seemed to pause for a moment, and the originally oppressive air seemed to suddenly become lighter. Bai Xue's heart moved, and she continued to increase her strength: "You are just a mist, you can't scare me! If you are fierce again, I will fart and drive you away!"

Zhang Meng laughed so hard beside him: "Haha, Bai Xue, you are so talented! Look, isn't it starting to work?"

Sure enough, the Black Mist trembled slightly, as if it had not expected that Snow White would deal with it in this way. At this moment, Snow White suddenly felt the pressure on her body relieved a little. She took a deep breath again, and the smile on her mouth gradually widened: "Oh, you don't want to laugh, right? Then I will smile for you! Black Mist, do you think you are particularly 'gloomy'? However, I tell you, the most terrifying Black Mist is often the one that is most afraid of sunlight!"

"Bai Xue..." Zhang Meng couldn't help but patted her shoulder vigorously, "You are really talented! It seems that this Black Mist really didn't expect you to be so 'easy'!"

As Bai Xue was full of confidence and smiling, the black fog seemed to be infected by her humor, and gradually, it became less oppressive. It began to disperse, as if it had suddenly lost its power. Although it was still so huge and terrifying, it was no longer so terrifying under Bai Xue's laughter and Zhang Meng's encouragement.

"Hey, Black Mist!" Snow White yelled, "Are you too narcissistic? You think you are so powerful, but in fact you are just dust in the air!"

"You're too direct!" Zhang Meng covered his stomach and laughed, "Black Mist must be a little hurt!"

Just as Bai Xue was concentrating on "bickering" with the black fog, she suddenly felt a gust of cold wind blowing behind her. She turned around and saw that a large area of ​​black fog suddenly began to dissipate. The originally diffuse shadow actually retreated slightly at her laughter, as if afraid of being dispelled by her humor.

"Sure enough, laughter can drive away the black fog." Zhang Meng clapped his hands, "Bai Xue, your trick is really effective!"

Bai Xue felt relieved. She breathed a sigh of relief: "You are right. Humor is really a powerful weapon. It seems that fear is just an illusion I cast on myself."

Zhang Meng smiled somewhat proudly: "Of course not. Humor and laughter can break down any difficulty, even the biggest fear."

As they laughed happily, the black fog completely dissipated and turned into a cloud of smoke that disappeared into the air. Bai Xue stood there, looking at the space that was gradually returning to calm, and she felt a sense of relief she had never felt before. She took a deep breath, feeling every part of her body relax, and the suppressed fear and anxiety in her heart gradually dissipated.

"Okay, Bai Xue, the next test may be more complicated, but you have passed the most difficult one." Zhang Meng walked to her side and patted her shoulder. "Remember, humor is always your most powerful weapon."

Bai Xue smiled and said, "Yes, fear will disappear, but the smile will remain."

"Well said!" Zhang Meng showed an approving smile, "Let's go together for the rest of the journey. As long as we have the right mindset, we can easily defeat any black fog!"

At this moment, Bai Xue suddenly realized that the space in front of her had changed. The environment that was originally shrouded in black fog became clear, and bright rays of light began to appear all around, as if she had entered a bright world. And this light gradually condensed into a huge door, and a melodious music came from behind the door.

"What is this?" Bai Xue was stunned for a moment and asked, pointing at the door.

"This is the door to the next level." Zhang Meng looked towards the door with a hint of anticipation on his face. "This level is where you will truly grow, a test of courage and wisdom. Are you ready?"

Bai Xue smiled slightly: "I'm ready. As long as there is a chance to challenge, I will never back down!"

"Good job." Zhang Meng raised his head, "Then, let's go!"

They walked side by side towards the gate, and the light gradually surrounded them, warm and bright, as if all the darkness was dissipated in this brilliance. Bai Xue's heart was filled with unprecedented strength and determination. She knew that although the challenges ahead were more difficult, she was no longer afraid.

The journey ahead is destined to be extraordinary.