"Ahem, don't listen to her nonsense. Nothing like that happened."
Xiao Yu hurriedly explained with an awkward smile. That little rascal Zi Yan had no filter. What did she mean, they had kissed before? She had ambushed him, all right?
He only liked mature women, the sort like Ya Fei and Yun Yun. Emmmm... Medusa counted too.
Medusa paid no heed to Xiao Yu's explanation and said softly, her voice calm, "I have no interest in knowing about this. You needn't explain."
Xiao Yu was speechless. If you're not interested, why are you looking at me like that?
Then Xiao Yu handed Medusa one of the two Storage Rings.
"This is yours, Your Majesty. The same share as Zi Yan's. You don't mind, do you?"
Medusa's brows furrowed slightly, making Xiao Yu think she was dissatisfied with the division. Her next words, however, told him he had been mistaken.
"I don't need it. According to our agreement, I am now your hired muscle, working for you, so you needn't give me anything. All I need is the Thunderfire Seed."
Hearing this, Xiao Yu was at a loss for words.
He had never treated Medusa as hired muscle, but as a friend. She had contributed a great deal during their expedition into the ruins, and this share of the spoils was hers by right.
"Come on, Your Majesty, we've known each other for quite a while now. Surely you know what I'm like."
"I've always considered you a friend I could entrust my life to. You played a part in what we gained from these ruins. You deserve this."
"So if you won't take it, I won't keep it either. I'll have no choice but to throw it away."
"Or do I not even count as a friend in your eyes,