But when she heard Xiao Fan speak, Tianchi merely nodded faintly.
She had only said that to indulge a mischievous whim born of spending so long alone.
She had wanted to see what amusing expression would appear on the young man's face. What she had not expected was for Xiao Fan to snake his way up the pole she offered, latching on to her words and immediately clinging to her.
Still, both of them knew perfectly well that the "big sister" Xiao Fan had called her was nothing more than a casual form of address.
"Heh, you seem quite lively."
Tianchi rolled her eyes at Xiao Fan. A bright white gleam flashed through her radiant eyes as her gaze settled on him.
With that movement, Xiao Fan suddenly felt as though he were standing naked before a crowd. A moment later, Chaos Flame spread over him, blocking Tianchi's gaze, and only then did that sensation vanish completely.
"Hmm?"
With her gaze obstructed, Tianchi felt a flicker of surprise. Looking at the pitch-black Chaos Flame winding around Xiao Fan's body, she wore a rare expression of surprise and curiosity.
"A new Heavenly Flame?"
Before Xiao Fan could react, Tianchi appeared directly in front of him. She leaned her head toward his chest, her eyes fixed on the black flame burning there. At that moment, barely a fist's width separated them.
Xiao Fan suppressed the flutter in his heart, gaining a fresh understanding of how terrifying a Dou Sheng Expert could be.
Even at such close range, he had been utterly unable to react to Tianchi's movement.
If she had harbored murderous intent, he probably would not have had the slightest chance to react.
At that thought, Xiao Fan could not help marveling once again at the terror of a Dou Sheng