"Heh heh, you little rascal are rather interesting. How about this? Since you're willing to accept punishment, we won't make things difficult for you. Just leave half your illusory thoughts behind, and you can go. We won't kill you, either." The woman looked toward her two companions.
"I think that's fine. Half—no more, no less. That's acceptable." The red-haired man folded his arms and smiled.
The remaining man, their leader, sized up Xuanmiao and said, "Give them two-tenths of yours, then spend one night resonating with me. After that, you can leave."
"Oh? The chief has taken a fancy to her?" The woman licked the back of her hand, looking intrigued.
The red-haired man narrowed his eyes, then asked, "Chief, did you see something?"
"I didn't see anything at all. But for someone to be this beautiful, it's clear how dignified her awakened illusory thoughts must be. Naturally, they would be easy to resonate with. If we really succeeded, wouldn't that be much more satisfying than plundering illusory thoughts?" The leader sneered.
"Chief! How about we don't even make her give up those two-tenths? Once you're finished with her, let me have a turn. What do you say?" The red-haired strongman's face flushed with excitement.
"That works too, but let me make one thing clear first. If I succeed in resonating with her, you can forget about it afterward. She'll be your sister-in-law." The leader shamelessly assigned Xuanmiao an identity on the spot.
"What are you talking about? Do you really think resonance can succeed that easily? Resonating with illusory thoughts is practically the stuff of legend, all right!?" The woman glared at the other two.
"Even if it's a legend, it's worth trying!" the red-haired strongman muttered.
The woman snorted and said, "Listen, you've entangled and resonated with us