Faced with Wang Dong'er's teasing, Lu Jing was not embarrassed. Instead, he smiled calmly.
He turned slightly and leaned closer as well. His warm breath mingled with the moisture in her hair, his tone carrying both seriousness and a hint of teasing. "Of course."
"Our Dong'er is a fairy descended into the Mortal Realm. Her looks, her talent—what of hers isn't top-notch? How could ordinary girls compare?"
Seeing her cheeks flush slightly, the smile in his eyes deepened. "Isn't it perfectly normal not to be confident when facing someone like you?"
His words were like a warm electric current, instantly racing through Wang Dong'er's entire body.
Her pretty face reddened. She hurriedly turned her head aside to avoid his burning gaze, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz and carrying a faint, barely noticeable shyness. "Smooth talker. You only know how to make me happy."
Though she reproached him with her words, the slightly raised corners of her mouth gave away her mood.
The candlelight fell across her reddened ears, seeming to coat them in a soft golden edge that made her all the more captivating.
Lu Jing stopped while he was ahead, reining in his teasing expression as his tone turned solemn. "No more teasing. Let's talk business."
He lifted the teacup on the table, took a sip of clear tea, and slowly said, "As far as I know, to obtain the Sea God's God Position, one must pass the Sea God's Nine Trials. Each trial is more difficult than the last, and the most crucial part is whether one can earn the Sea God's recognition."
Wang Dong'er immediately pricked up her ears, her gaze intent. "Doesn't that mean we need to go to Sea God Island first?"
She had once read records concerning Sea God Island from