"Whew... ha—"
However, after letting out a long breath, Dahlia did not immediately let go of Chen Li and flee as he had expected.
On the contrary, she maintained her death grip around Chen Li, even hugging him tighter.
A strange current shot up her spine straight to the crown of her head.
After the excruciating pain faded, an even stranger pleasure surged into her heart.
"What a wonderful feeling... To be betrayed by the power I know best—how could it feel so sweet..." Dahlia's voice became husky and syrupy.
Dahlia slowly raised her head. The fear in her eyes had turned hazy, an unhealthy flush spreading across her face, while an absentmindedly blissful smile curled uncontrollably across her lips.
So this was betrayal?
I had always used this power to betray others, to toy with memories... I never imagined that when this power betrayed me, it would bring such an ultimate thrill!
Subarashii!
This was a path I had never envisioned!
Dahlia stared at the man before her in a daze, as though she was not looking at an enemy, but at a key that could open the door to a new world.
Perhaps this was a fated encounter?
Dahlia had never expected that, when backed into a corner, she would stumble into such an unexpected meeting.
When Chen Li lowered his head and met Dahlia's obsession-filled gaze, his scalp went numb and goosebumps rose all over his body.
"Get away from me! You pervert!" Chen Li said with utter disgust.
Chen Li rudely reached out and pressed a hand against Dahlia's burning-hot face, trying to push away the woman clinging to him like an octopus.
At the same time, looking at the Inspiration Mushroom that had just been "refunded" into his hand, Chen Li felt as if it