As Qiu Wuji listened, the body that had only just recovered a little began to feel weak again.
This man was getting better and better at this. He used to let slip infuriatingly clueless remarks, but now she hardly heard any. He used to imitate his own fictional characters and make her scalp crawl with secondhand embarrassment, but now it no longer felt awkward.
His words were still sappy, really. It was simply that different timing and atmosphere made them feel different.
Of course, the listener's mood had changed too.
Qiu Wuji thought, His influence has almost turned me into someone who isn't Qiu Wuji anymore. But he's the same, really. The Chu Ge of today stopped being the Chu Ge of back then long ago.
If he went on a blind date now, he certainly would not be rejected at first sight for being so awkward.
They were both changing. Yes, they had already gone from the bashfulness of first love to discussing marriage.
Conquer the entire world as my betrothal gift to you.
Given their circumstances, that really was one way to put it.
A springlike softness returned to Qiu Wuji's eyes. Without her noticing, her blows turned into gentle kneading and soothing strokes. "You certainly know how to sweet-talk me... Didn't you say we came in this time to see Little Flame...?"
Chu Ge smiled. "When even a man like Yan Qianlie has a tender side, wouldn't this world become all the brighter?"
Qiu Wuji said softly, "I thought you were doing him a favor."
"That's part of it, though certainly not the main point. I really do want to help him. Actually, if we're talking about favors, someone like Yan Qianlie might not value them. To those of the Demonic Path, gratitude and loyalty are just