The more he thought about it, the funnier it became. No matter how hard Jin Shui tried to restrain himself, the corners of his mouth still rose bit by bit, and the teasing amusement in his eyes was impossible to hide.
Qin took in his hypocritical, secretly delighted expression, and the anger in his heart flared even higher. His brows were filled with impatience and fury as he shouted coldly.
"Get out! Immediately! Don't let me see so much as a trace of you again!"
Before his words had even faded, another gentle yet irresistible burst of force swept out, kicking Jin Shui—who was still secretly chuckling—straight out of the private room and finally putting an end to the noisy farce.
Elsewhere, after bidding Qin farewell, Xiang Ling's state of mind was utterly different from the stifling, teasing atmosphere in the private room. Her heart was filled with excitement and delight. She raised a hand and formed a seal, activating a Chaos Spiritual Treasure that gleamed brilliantly in her grasp.
Layers of radiance spread from the Spiritual Treasure, wrapping around her light figure as it tore through space. She sped through the clouds at incredible speed and returned to the pavilion in the blink of an eye.
On the way back, the young woman's eyes curved into crescents, and the corners of her lips remained raised high. Joy nearly spilled from her gaze, leaving her with only the exhilaration of having accomplished a great task.
This journey had not only fulfilled the sect's commission perfectly and secured the protection of a supreme expert for the endangered Sin Fragrance Pavilion, but had also revealed an immense opportunity capable of stirring the Pavilion Master's heart. She was eager to return.
The instant she stepped into the secret chamber within the restricted grounds