Bibi Dong walked up to Tang Shuo and stopped.
A faint, lingering fragrance wafted around Tang Shuo's nose.
"But."
Bibi Dong changed her tone, her voice softening with a trace of seduction.
"Geniuses always have certain privileges."
"You killed them, proving that you are more valuable than they were."
"As long as you are willing, I can pretend nothing ever happened."
She extended a slender, fair finger and lightly touched Tang Shuo's chest.
"Join Spirit Hall."
"All the disrespect you showed Spirit Hall before, and everyone you killed, can be written off."
"I can even overlook how you humiliated me in public."
Her fingertip, carrying a faint chill, rested against Tang Shuo's clothes.
"I can even grant you a seat among the elders."
"Your status will be second only to mine."
"Wealth, power, women... I can give you everything you desire."
"Well?"
She raised her head, a confident smile on her exquisite face.
She did not believe anyone in this world could refuse such terms.
It was an offer enough to drive any ambitious person mad.
However.
Tang Shuo merely lowered his head and looked at the finger resting on his chest.
Then, he reached out and gently brushed her hand aside.
"Your terms do sound quite tempting."
Tang Shuo looked at her, without the slightest ripple in his eyes.
"Unfortunately, I'm not interested."
The smile on Bibi Dong's face stiffened slightly.
"Say that again?"
Tang Shuo's answer remained calm.
"I said I'm not interested in being your dog."
"Besides..."
The corners of his lips curled up slightly.
"Can you even afford it?"
The air in the hall instantly dropped to freezing point.
Bibi Dong slowly withdrew her hand. Killing intent surged tangibly within her beautiful phoenix eyes.
"You are refusing me?"
"No."
Tang Shuo shook his head.
"I'm not