Outside the pavilion.
Clouds churned across the sea of clouds, and the red maples were like blood.
Jiang Yuechu casually tossed Wang Ziyu onto the plank walkway.
The Young Disciple hit the ground, rolled with the impact, and sprang back to his feet.
His little face flushed red, his eyes full of wariness. "Li Guyue, I'm telling you, no way! I'm a proper man, and I've guarded my virtue all these years. I'm not going to serve that pervert just for your lousy Golden Body Method!"
"If you dare force me, I'll... I'll die right here!"
Jiang Yuechu folded her arms across her chest and leaned against the railing, her expression calm.
"It's just a meal."
"A meal?!"
Wang Ziyu jumped up and cursed. "Are you blind?! Didn't you see the way that bastard looked at me? Does that look like he wants to eat with me? He wants to eat me!"
"The way he looked at me, he wanted to strip me naked, dip me in sauce, and eat me!"
"I treated you like a brother, and you're using me as a bargaining chip?!"
Jiang Yuechu wasn't annoyed. She simply watched him rant in silence.
When he'd worn himself out, she finally said, unhurriedly, "You're a Tower-Ascending cultivator too, and your cultivation is no weak thing. You've got plenty of life-saving tricks on you, as well."
"It's just a meal and a few cups of wine with someone."
"If he really tries anything, can't you run?"
"Besides..."
The girl paused, her voice turning faint.
"The Lu Family cares about its reputation, so they won't force a guest on their own turf. He's just looking for something novel, wanting to play at a bit of romance. You only need to humor him, get the Golden Body Method, and then we'll