Liu Erlong followed behind Qian Ni, her expression suddenly brightening as though she had cast off shackles worn for years. The bold spirit in her features shone even stronger.
But with her ink-black hair and dashing bearing, she found her breath quickening and her cheeks flushing whenever she looked at Qian Ni's back.
A few minutes earlier, behind a tree trunk...
Qian Ni slowly released Liu Erlong and stared at his palm in amazement.
"Wow!
"Director Liu! You're quite something!
"Of my little lackeys, only Little Zhu is bigger than you!"
Liu Erlong folded her arms without a word and turned her face away, lost in thought.
With a wicked grin, Qian Ni took a Lovesick Heartbreak Red from his storage ring.
"You started this, Director Liu. Don't be upset.
"Why don't we try a little test?"
Liu Erlong turned back with a blank expression. She said nothing, but she did not refuse.
Qian Ni held out the Black Jue Stone bearing the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.
"Only blood born of true love can pluck this Immortal Herb.
"Why not give it a try, Director Liu?"
Liu Erlong said nothing. She wanted to know just how true her feelings for Yu Xiaogang really were.
Drip—
Blood landed on a petal and trembled there, as though unsure where to go.
In that instant, image after image flashed through Liu Erlong's mind.
Yu Xiaogang castrating himself...
Bibi Dong following them...
Her own initiative...
And how Qian Ni had stopped her kiss, then seized control and left her no room to refuse...
The crimson blood slid off the edge of the petal, every last drop.
The Lovesick Heartbreak Red did not budge.
Liu Erlong was dazed. She had no idea how she made it back to camp.
Yu Xiaogang came into view. Qian Ni's