Outside the pavilion.
A sea of clouds churned, and the red maples were crimson as blood.
Jiang Yuechu casually tossed Wang Ziyu onto the walkway.
The boy hit the ground, rolled with the momentum, and sprang to his feet.
His little face flushed red, his eyes brimming with wariness. "Li Guyue, I'm telling you, not a chance! I'm a decent man! I've guarded my purity like jade all these years, and I won't serve that pervert for your lousy Golden Body Method!"
"If you dare force me, I'll... I'll die right in front of you!"
Jiang Yuechu folded her arms and leaned against the railing, her expression indifferent.
"It's only a meal."
"A meal?!"
Wang Ziyu stamped his feet and cursed, "Are you blind?! Didn't you see how that bastard looked at me? Was he thinking about a meal? He wanted to eat me!"
"The look in his eyes-he wanted to strip me naked, dip me in sauce, and gobble me up!"
"I treated you like a brother, and you're using me as your pledge of allegiance?!"
Jiang Yuechu was not annoyed. She simply watched him rant in silence.
Only when he had exhausted himself did she speak unhurriedly. "You're a Tower-Climbing Realm cultivator too. Your cultivation is hardly weak, and you have plenty of means to save your own life."
"It's only a meal and a few cups of wine."
"If he really dares get handsy, can't you run?"
"Besides..."
The girl paused, her voice taking on a quiet, meaningful tone.
"Since the Lu Clan cares about its reputation, it won't force itself on a guest on its own turf. He's only after something new, a little romantic amusement. All you need to do is humor him, get the Golden Body Method, and we can dust off our backsides