"What... scared?"
Gai Jiuyou raised her brows, her starry eyes filled with disappointment.
She had overestimated Lin Shisan after all. He was not her destined one at all.
To her, Lin Shisan's hesitation meant her words had frightened him.
"Scared to death, but I'm even more scared of Xiao Han hunting me down at a critical moment."
"Rather than wait for Xiao Han to hunt me down sooner or later, I might as well strike first and kill him in one fell swoop."
Lin Shisan answered honestly, the very picture of an upright gentleman. I really wasn't lying to you.
Gai Jiuyou's pupils contracted as she stared hard at Lin Shisan, looking him over again and again. Like hell I'd believe you.
Still, she had not expected Lin Shisan to say such a thing.
Her understanding of Lin Shisan rose to another level.
She slowly extended her right hand, touching a fingertip to the space between Lin Shisan's brows.
A speck of golden light flickered, and runes flashed into Lin Shisan's mind one after another.
"This is a Divine Sense Mark of mine. I hope it can block one fatal attack for you at a critical moment."
"But you only have one chance. Once it's used, it's gone, so don't count on it too much. Relying on yourself is the surest way."
Lin Shisan felt warmth spread from between his brows, and a warm current welled up in his heart as well.
This Demon Sect fanatic, who seemed so unapproachable, was so dependable when it mattered. She offered both money and effort-someone worth getting along with.
"Thank you for your generous gift, Senior."
"Don't thank me just yet. I simply don't want you dying too soon and interfering with my business."
Gai Jiuyou gave Lin Shisan one last look, then