The voice was soft and syrupy, utterly seductive. Zhao Xing's outstretched hand paused unconsciously, and he turned toward its source.
At one end of the stream, a young woman suddenly appeared.
She had a lovely face and clear eyes. Dressed in white, the sash at her waist fluttered gently, giving her an ethereal air.
Her red lips parted as she called out "Brother" in a sweet voice. She raised a pale arm and waved, her smile pure and innocent.
As though she had finally reunited with the lover of her dreams after a long separation, she ran toward him.
"Calling me?"
Zhao Xing paused, but still picked up the Vermilion Fruit.
Seeing this, a strange glint flashed through the young woman's eyes, and she quickened her pace.
At the same time, the silver bells on her wrist chimed with a crisp, pleasant ring.
"Brother, have you forgotten me so quickly? I'm Qian'er." The young woman drifted across the stream and stopped with her eyes lowered, seemingly shy.
Zhao Xing watched her silently and issued a command in his mind.
"Brother, the last time we made love, you kept saying you would come find Qian'er. You even said you would bring me the finest treasure. Now Qian'er has come to you." Lu Qian slowly drew closer, the seductive aura around her growing stronger.
She pointed at the Vermilion Fruit in Zhao Xing's hand, her red lips parting. "Brother, are you giving that to me?"
"You mean this?" Zhao Xing raised the Vermilion Fruit, looking like a complete fool as he took two steps forward.
"Yes." Lu Qian smiled even more happily.
"You must be dreaming."
"??"
Lu Qian's smile froze, and she immediately realized something was wrong.
This man had not been affected by her charm technique!
Not only that, she