"You win. Your senior can't outtalk you." Ling Luochеn rolled her eyes at Gu Yunxiao, then picked up her drink and sipped it.
She loved this icy-cold texture, with its little bits of crushed ice.
After a few sips, Ling Luochеn looked up and smiled softly. "Junior Yunxiao... young master, since I've already joined the Dragon God Hall, could we spar a little?"
"Sure."
Gu Yunxiao nodded and took a sip of his own drink before continuing, "But I'm not free every day. I'll decide when."
"All right."
Ling Luochеn nodded, looking delighted.
"Remember to keep everything about the Dragon God Hall and my identity confidential. Otherwise, the consequences will be severe," Gu Yunxiao said meaningfully.
"Severe? How severe could they be?" Ling Luochеn couldn't help asking.
"You'll have to repay me with your body."
Gu Yunxiao spoke casually.
"Um..."
Ling Luochеn blushed and shot Gu Yunxiao a fierce glare.
She thought he was joking, but when she saw the distinctly serious smile on his face, her heart trembled.
Gu Yunxiao... wasn't joking!
No way. The consequences were actually that severe?
"Remember that."
Gu Yunxiao stood up with his drink, smiled, and patted Ling Luochеn on the shoulder, leaving her with one last remark. "Don't use me as your standard for choosing a partner, or you'll stay single for life."
With that, Gu Yunxiao left the drink shop without looking back.
Watching his retreating figure, Ling Luochеn fell into a daze before finally letting out a little laugh, her smile radiant and captivating.
"I won't stay single for life. I'll just have you."
Ling Luochеn murmured, another blush rising to her cheeks as a sudden thought struck her. *If revealing information about the Dragon God Hall and Gu Yunxiao means repaying him with my body, then... that might not be