Shen Gui did not know what to say.
Words of refusal rose to his lips, yet as he looked at Yao Yue's resolute face, he could not force them out.
Before transmigrating, he had merely been an ordinary shut-in. Vengeance for the destruction of one's clan was something he had only seen on television or in novels, far too distant from his own life.
Even after transmigrating, he had spent most of his time asleep, so his personality had not changed much.
Although living in the Primordial Wilderness had subtly hardened him enough that he could kill a few people without batting an eye, deep down, he was still that somewhat cowardly shut-in.
Thus, facing Yao Yue, who bore such a blood feud, he truly could not bring himself to extinguish the last shred of hope of this woman who had stunned him with her cold beauty from the moment they met.
However, Shen Gui's hesitation caused Yao Yue to misunderstand him.
She thought the price she had offered was not enough.
Gritting her teeth, Yao Yue said, "If Fellow Daoist feels that this is still not enough, then even if Fellow Daoist wants me to be your cultivation furnace, I can accept that."
(This is so poisonous that I have to complain first. You all can forget it.)
Shen Gui froze for a moment, then shook his head with a bitter smile.
She truly was willing to pay any price.
But how could he possibly take advantage of someone's desperation like that?
Uh, actually, it did seem rather nice...
Ahem. Stop right there.
With a soft sigh, since Yao Yue had put it this way, Shen Gui could only explain, "Fellow Daoist Yao Yue has misunderstood. It is merely an introduction, a small favor. How could I demand that