Hahahahahaha

Sharp snake scales slid down Yu Xing's back, tracing his spine and sending a shiver through his entire body.

His pupils contracted. Xu Wan was still standing in front of him, which meant behind him was...

The sound of something slithering gradually grew clearer in his mind.

From the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a tail tip, sharp to an extreme, rubbing against his ankle and stretching back toward somewhere he couldn't see.

Xu Wan held Yu Xing's face in her hands, making it hard for him to move. He only felt that, for the first time, her face looked ugly. The stiffness beneath her skin made her seem less like a glamorous superstar and more like an impostor.

The Uncanny Valley effect was on full display.

The snake body behind him seemed ready to move. The moment he agreed to give her his blood, that tail would pierce his body and claim the price of their bargain.

"Wait." Yu Xing suddenly "came to his senses" and twisted his head free of Xu Wan's hands. He stumbled to his feet, but his whole body was numb, so he leaned against the camera.

The Snake Woman had begun to suspect him because of his sudden movement, but when she saw this, she relaxed again.

The camera's aura was too powerful. The longer he leaned against it, the more intense the cognitive attacks would become, and the more obedient he would be.

So she continued to control Xu Wan's consciousness and asked, "What are you worried about?"

"There are so many cameras here. Which one decides who gets control?" Yu Xing panted as he studied Xu Wan carefully. "If I give you my blood, will you be able to use it to rise to power and become the one