Moon Shadow did not realize the issue at first.
She walked toward Xu Jingming and spoke softly.
"I'm done washing. Thank you—"
Before she could finish, she keenly noticed that Xu Jingming's gaze was somewhat different from usual.
Those deep eyes no longer held their usual steadiness and calm. Instead, they carried a rare, burning heat.
Moon Shadow looked down and realized that she was standing before him in clothes that were almost transparent.
She let out a soft cry and instinctively raised a hand to cover her chest, her cheeks instantly flushing scarlet.
But in the next instant, the resolve she had made earlier flashed through her mind.
Wasn't this... the best opportunity?
She lightly bit her red lips, shyness and courage waging a fierce battle in her heart.
In the end, courage won out.
Moon Shadow slowly lowered the hand covering her chest.
She no longer hid herself, allowing her damp robe to cling to her body and openly display every curve before Xu Jingming.
She even straightened her back slightly, making the curves before her chest appear fuller and more upright.
"Hiss!"
Xu Jingming could not help drawing in a sharp breath.
At that moment, Moon Shadow raised her eyes to look at Xu Jingming.
A misty sheen clouded her gray eyes.
There was both shyness and a sort of reckless determination in them.
Her red lips parted, her voice as soft as a whisper.
"Jingming... do you still want to look a little more?"
As the words fell, her cheeks had already turned completely red, and even the tips of her pointed elf ears were stained crimson.
Yet she did not retreat. She merely looked at him quietly, waiting for his answer.
Xu Jingming's breathing caught slightly.
Even with his resolute will, he could not help