Shen Qingyue's gaze flickered. She had never expected Su Jiu to truly defeat seven golden core cultivators at once, and Xia Jue's eyes had all but glued themselves to Su Jiu.
That discovery made Shen Qingyue feel increasingly uneasy.
Although Xia Jue's gaze held no romantic warmth when he looked at Su Jiu yet, what about the future? After all, affection always began with someone catching your attention.
Thinking it over more carefully, when had he ever watched anyone else like that?
Everyone who knew little of Xia Jue knew him as a gentle, refined man, as well as an exceptionally strict Enforcement Hall Leader.
But Shen Qingyue knew those were merely the sides he chose to show.
His wild arrogance lay buried deep in his bones, usually revealing itself only when he faced enemies who were about to die.
Only Enforcement Hall disciples who had carried out missions alongside him had ever seen that side of him. Fortunately, she was one of them.
To Shen Qingyue, that ruthless, dark side of Xia Jue was undoubtedly even more alluring.
His meticulous planning, his determination to win, and his ruthless methods were all things his enemies feared.
This man, who seemed so easy to talk to no matter who approached him, was only that way because he took nothing to heart.
At that thought, Shen Qingyue glanced at the girl nearby, whose white robes still fluttered gracefully despite having just fought a battle.
A faint ache stirred in her heart. Had Xia Jue finally found something worth his attention?
Shen Qingyue clenched her fists, a trace of resentment flashing through her eyes. Her fingertips brushed her Storage Bag as she thought, I'll find an opportunity...
"Senior Brother, aren't you going to help Tong Qi?" she heard the girl ask in a