Seeing how suggestive he was being, Xue Xi naturally had no intention of throwing herself to the tiger. The Life-Locking Bracelet had already been deployed, eliminating any future worries. This commander was nothing more than a turtle in a jar.
She did not attack immediately. The panic on her face vanished as she looked at Mo Tie and said coolly, "There's no need for these roundabout games, Commander. Just tell me what you want."
Mo Tie looked in surprise at Xue Xi, who had suddenly calmed down. He had not expected Mo Wen to possess such courage—despite enduring his Immortal pressure, she could still speak so fluently. His earlier urge to toy with her faded.
His fingers lightly tapped against the tabletop before him. "Mo Wen, not bad. Hand over the item, then join my personal guard."
Xue Xi feigned ignorance, her face full of confusion. "What item?"
Mo Tie clicked his tongue and curled a finger. The little bell hidden beneath the bed rolled out with a spin. He did not rush to pick it up, merely pointed at it and smiled at Xue Xi. "I know you understand this item's value. But its waters run too deep. A tiny Cosmos Rank like you can't handle it. Leave it to your commander. I appreciate you too—trading something useless to you for a future, isn't that a wonderful deal?"
The more Xue Xi listened, the more she felt he made some sense. If she had really been his subordinate, she might well have agreed. Smiling faintly, she glanced at the little bell on the floor. "Isn't the Heavy Treasure already out here? Take it yourself. What more can I say?"
Yet Mo Tie did not take it. He stared at Xue Xi's face and said, word by word, "I want