Zhao Fu stood where he was, unhurriedly waiting in silence for the white-clad maiden's answer.
After a while!
The white-clad maiden made her decision and said in a negotiating tone, "I can choose the first option, but I also want to choose the second. I can become your consort and obey your commands, but there are some exceedingly cruel and bloody things that I simply cannot do!"
After saying this, the white-clad maiden felt rather nervous. She was, after all, bargaining as the defeated party. It was quite possible that she would anger him and gain nothing at all.
Zhao Fu considered it for a while before nodding and agreeing to her request. He was fairly satisfied with it—he could make her loyal and obedient to him while also obtaining the phoenix aura on her body. There was nothing else he could ask of her.
As for exceedingly cruel and bloody matters, Great Qin did not seem to have done anything like that. In Zhao Fu's eyes, nothing was particularly cruel or bloody. Perhaps some things had gone a little too far, but if she was unwilling, he could simply send someone else. It was not a major problem.
Zhao Fu had not truly wanted to reclaim the City Lord Seal either. He had hoped the white-clad maiden would choose the second option, as it would make it easier to soothe the hearts of Holy Light City's people. Holy Light City had a population of 500,000, so it had to be handled with great care.
Seeing Zhao Fu agree, a trace of a smile appeared on the white-clad maiden's face, and her raised heart finally settled.
"What is your name?" Zhao Fu asked.
The white-clad maiden had nothing to hide and replied, "My name is Bai Ruoxue!"
Zhao Fu turned