Flora's "proposal" immediately made Tang Qi's heart stir at the key words.
The love story between two goddesses, and an entirely uncut version at that. Even if he was not a gossip, from a scholar's perspective alone, he should have nodded frantically and gladly accepted.
But Tang Qi quickly came to his senses.
At this juncture, some sort of deal would very likely arise between Flora and him.
To be safe, he could not accept Flora's bribe at this moment.
Suppressing his heartache, Tang Qi firmly shook his head. "No, I don't need it."
Flora seemed to see through Tang Qi's insincerity upon receiving his reply, but she had no intention of exposing him. With a mysterious smile, that soul-trembling voice continued, "Perhaps you prefer another method. Though I am nearing my fall, if you recite Flora's name, you may still receive some blessings."
"If you love any creature, be it a human or another race, I can grant you the true love you desire."
"Whatever kind of body you need, no matter how perfect or unbelievable, I can give it to you."
"Whatever desires of yours remain unfulfilled, I can still help you."
As Flora's infinitely seductive voice seemed to drift over from another realm, Tang Qi felt changes occurring in both his body and mind.
Preferences began surfacing in his mind—traces from his previous life, as well as tastes newly formed in this reborn life... Some things that crossed the line, some desires he had suppressed, began to grow and spread wildly like vines.
"I..."
Flora watched Tang Qi's dazed gaze and his upper body leaning toward her, and her smile grew even more mysterious.
But at that very moment, she suddenly noticed that the corners of this strange Human Witch's mouth had curled into a mocking