The night wind blew, swaying her skirt and revealing a stretch of fair, slender leg.
Moonlight spilled through a break in the clouds, coating her in silver radiance. She looked like a jade lotus blooming in the dead of night.
"Can't I win you over with this?"
Gu Manzhi's eyes glistened, and her lips curved slightly.
To deal with a man like Chen Mo, who had "suffered heartbreak," beauty alone wouldn't be enough. She had to prove her "feelings" through real action.
She had gathered intelligence through the Paper Doll and had been lying in wait nearby for some time.
Adding flowers to brocade could never compare to sending charcoal in a snowstorm. Only by stepping in at a critical moment could she prove her worth.
Then she would show him a little concern and tell him, "You matter to me."
The night, the moonlight, the beauty—a perfect "romantic atmosphere." What man could possibly resist?
"Imperial Concubine Yu, what can you offer to compete with me?"
Gu Manzhi was brimming with confidence, feeling that her plan to "turn Chen Mo against her" had taken another big step forward.
So she decided to press her advantage. Furrowing her delicate brows, she murmured, "Why would Imperial Concubine Yu send you to carry out such a dangerous mission? That Demon Race woman is very powerful. You can't handle her. If anything happens to you, I..."
Her words trailed off. Everything was left unsaid.
Wake up, Chen Mo. Imperial Concubine Yu is only using you!
"What, afraid I'll die before I can get the Azure Underworld Seal?" Chen Mo shook his head. "Don't worry. I've got a tough life. With the essence bestowed on me by the imperial concubine, I couldn't die even if I wanted to."
With Vitality Essence and a powerful soul