Two peerless women stood facing each other, neither yielding an inch. They said nothing, only watched each other, and the air grew strangely tense and heavy.
After a long while, a faint smile appeared on Ling's cool face. She walked over on long, straight legs and parted her red lips.
"Xiao Sha, it's been a while since we last saw each other, hasn't it?"
At that, a smile also touched the Queen of the Spider Lily's cool face. Nostalgia flickered in her beautiful eyes as she spoke.
"It has. But Sister Ling, you haven't changed a bit. The way you talk, the way you act... You're still so annoying!"
Her tone was affectionate, yet her words were cold and cutting. A smile with a knife behind it!
Mo Xie's eyes twitched almost imperceptibly. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead as he listened to the two women in alarm.
In his hazy memories, he couldn't tell whether the women had been close, but surely they hadn't been at each other's throats. Or had he been fooling himself?
While he was wondering how to handle this, the Queen of the Spider Lily spoke again. This time, her cool voice carried a hint of warmth and gratitude.
"I may not find you particularly likable, but I still have to thank you for your help. Without it, Xie and I couldn't have met so soon."
The Queen of the Spider Lily smiled at Mo Xie, then looked at Ling, who had reached her. A trace of concern appeared in her eyes.
Ling stopped and folded her hands over her flat stomach. Tall and graceful, she carried herself with effortless elegance.
Her breathtaking face, flawless figure, and dignified bearing made for a striking sight.
She kept a restrained smile on her face as she