"Then here I come."
Bai Xuan activated the Teleportation Array and headed for Aeria World.
The moment he arrived at the Church of Light, he appeared before Isia.
Just as before, he reached out and gently pinched her cheek.
As soon as Isia recovered, she glared at him and demanded, "Why didn't you touch my hand this time?"
"Huh? Was I supposed to?"
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"Come on, don't worry about little details like that!" Bai Xuan said with a grin. "I'm here on serious business this time!"
"Hmph."
Isia gave a soft snort and shot him a cold glance before asking, "So that method you mentioned before—will it really work?"
"Of course!"
Bai Xuan straightened his back and answered with complete confidence. "Trust me, Your Holiness. I'm the only one who can help Xilin advance!"
"Oh?" Isia looked at him with interest. "Then tell me, how should I cooperate?"
Bai Xuan leaned close to her ear and whispered, "All we have to do is—"
After hearing his plan, Isia narrowed her beautiful gold-and-red eyes. She was so astonished that, for a moment, she couldn't speak.
But on second thought, Xilin really did have that kind of personality. Perhaps the method would work?
No, no!
Isia hurriedly shook her head, her feelings churning.
Even though she had agreed to help Bai Xuan, she still hesitated when it came to actually doing those embarrassing things.
Even if it was only an act!
"Ahem—"
After a long silence, Isia finally said, "I'm not very good at acting."
"That's fine. I can teach you. A few practice runs should do it," Bai Xuan offered.
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"No need!"
Isia refused at once. "I may not be good at acting, but I'll cooperate. Just don't actually try anything, or—"
"Or what?"
"—"
Isia hesitated before continuing in