Fan Lingrong was hooked under the chin by Gui Yan, her head and neck tilted back as far as possible. The green fire in Gui Yan's pupils seemed capable of burning to the deepest part of her heart, piercing through all her secrets, yet she was unable to make out even the tiniest trace of Gui Yan's thoughts.
Earlier she had already probed, speaking only of the dark line without mentioning what the dark line was, merely watching Gui Yan's reaction before prescribing according to the formula and responding accordingly.
If Gui Yan were as rumors claimed, willing only to sink and float in the sea of desire, she would seduce him with beauty; this was the simplest situation.
If Gui Yan, besides being lustful, was also ambitious, she would add benefits, fully supplied by Dragon Heart Hall. No matter what, this person could not possibly squander the years in mundane affairs and would ultimately still need the likes of her to manage things. The so-called inflated position of "Supreme Elder" was specifically established for him.
However, if Gui Yan had ulterior motives, she would lead Gui Yan to that line, letting the huge force behind it rack its brains. As for the foundation of Dragon Heart Hall, it was nothing more than her stepping stone to leap onto that "large ship."
Yet before the unpredictable mind of Gui Yan, unable to grasp a hold of him, everything was in vain.
Power was transmitted from Gui Yan's hand, spreading through her entire body in the blink of an eye. It felt just like the sensation when she bathed in sea musk every day: smooth as water yet cool as ice, not quite cold, making her skin tremble and filling her with a fragrant, smoky aura that almost made her dizzy