Xiao Wu heard Lu Ning's words.
She immediately rolled her eyes.
He was always saying he would use her as a cup.
But he had never actually done anything. At first, it had frightened her; after all, even a Soul Beast would be afraid of being imprisoned specifically for that sort of thing.
But Lu Ning had said it so many times.
She had become somewhat immune to those words.
Lifting her chest slightly, Xiao Wu showed not a trace of fear on her face. Instead, she looked rather provocative. "You keep saying that. Do you really think I'll be scared?"
"Come on, then!"
"I'm just afraid you're all talk and no action!"
She leaned forward, almost pressing herself against Lu Ning, her provocation unmistakable. Lu Ning reached straight out and pressed forward.
"I'm afraid you couldn't take it if I really got down to business!"
Lu Ning's movement stunned Xiao Wu.
Once she reacted, she hurriedly backed away.
"Wait!"
She had thought Lu Ning was only joking.
But when that palm landed on her body, she finally realized that Lu Ning was serious.
"Not bad."
"Just a little stiff."
Lu Ning offered his assessment.
Xiao Wu instinctively craned her neck and retorted, "Get lost! What do you know? That's because my clothes are thick! And to think you..."
Xiao Wu stopped halfway through and turned her head away, refusing to look at Lu Ning again.
She strode ahead to calm her unsettled feelings.
"Heh."
Lu Ning smiled faintly and followed her.
Xiao Wu was very accepting.
In no time, she had tossed what had just happened to the back of her mind. The road ahead was long; surely she couldn't give someone the silent treatment right after finding a conversation partner? Otherwise, keeping quiet the whole way would suffocate