Alliance

Within the courtyard, amid artificial hills and water, stood a pavilion.

Qin Jishi stood with his arms folded, his gaze never leaving Helian Wang.

Holding a wine cup, Helian Wang stood with his back to Qin Jishi, admiring the scenery before him.

"Brother Qin, with such beautiful scenery, would it not be wonderful for the two of us brothers to drink and make merry?"

"..."

Helian Wang turned around, a smile appearing on his face.

Qin Jishi's expression did not change much as he lowered his voice.

"Cut the nonsense. Speak."

"Brother Qin!" Helian Wang seemed slightly disappointed. "Why are you so impatient? Do not shatter this tranquil moment."

Damn it!

Helian Wang's words made Qin Jishi feel uncomfortable all over.

Damn bastard!

No matter how he listened to it, the words made his whole body go numb.

No!

More accurately, goosebumps covered his entire body.

Seeing how icy Qin Jishi's gaze was, Helian Wang did not mind.

"Come, Brother Qin. Have a drink with me."

"..."

Helian Wang lightly clinked his cup against the one before Qin Jishi, then drained it in one gulp.

Qin Jishi remained unmoved.

Seeing this, Helian Wang rolled his eyes at him. "Brother Qin, you truly have no sense of romance. Are you afraid I poisoned your wine?"

Qin Jishi shrugged, still saying nothing.

Helian Wang maintained his earlier demeanor, the corners of his lips lifting.

"Brother Qin, do you know? In the entire sect, no one dares treat me like this. If anyone did, their fate would certainly be miserable."

As Helian Wang spoke, he gave a sinister smile. "Yet you alone are the exception. I hold no such thoughts toward you."

"Hehe!"

Licking his lips, Helian Wang's eyes glimmered with an eerie light. "Brother Qin, we rarely get a chance to be