Time, back to about ten minutes ago.
In the cave, Shafney, held by the shoulders by Shien, stared blankly at the serious face so close to her own. The heart-pounding words from just a moment ago echoed in her ears.
“Seduce me, tempt me, make me fall for you.”
“Even if it’s just temporary, make me fall for you.”
“Come on. Let me see your skills as the Succubus.”
These words made Shafney’s eyes twitch, and she blurted out almost without thinking,
“Are… are you stupid?”
Shafney was exasperated.
What did he mean by seducing him, tempting him, making him fall? What did he mean by even if it’s temporary, making him fall for her? What were the Succubus’s skills? Seducing men?
Shafney decided that if Shien said that, she would slap him to death.
Actually, Shien really did mean that.
After all, she was the Succubus. Although this Succubus wasn’t that Succubus, the meaning was there. Shien didn’t want to elaborate; those who understood would understand, and those who didn’t, he couldn’t help. He could only let them imagine.
So, Shien’s expression remained serious, even carrying a hint of provocation.
“What? Does our Succubus lack confidence?”
His tone was deliberately sarcastic and provocative.
Fortunately, Shafney wasn’t easily provoked.
“Don’t think you can goad me like this,” she snorted, then raised her head, touched her delicate cheek with a finger, and said with a smile, “Even if I don’t know how to seduce anyone, do you dare say that no one will fall for me?”
Hearing her words and looking at her breathtakingly beautiful, angelic face, Shien’s expression became unnatural.
This woman was truly a demoness, incredibly alluring, her every glance and smile capable of captivating one’s soul, let alone smiling so enticingly at such close proximity. It made his heart race.
Shien had to admit that even if she did nothing, most people in this world would still be captivated by her.
Gray was a prime example. He himself had struggled on the edge of danger several times, almost fleeing in terror.
But because of this, Shien felt that his current actions were meaningful.
Before, he had been resisting Shafney’s charm, not allowing himself to be easily captivated.
But now, since there was a need to be captivated, he didn’t mind pushing himself, making himself fall for this woman.
After all, what was done was done. Even if neither he nor Shafney wanted to maintain their relationship purely out of responsibility, there was no need to be so dramatic as to deny everything after the fact.
So, Shien truly wanted to try, to see if this woman could make him fall in love with her, make him willing to sacrifice his life for her, to bear that centuries-old curse.
This was also the current solution to their predicament.
Otherwise, he would have to charge out and fight against a Limit Level opponent, even a group of Old Demon Faction members, while protecting Shafney.
Thinking of this, Shien narrowed his eyes.
“Indeed, even if you do nothing, you can still captivate everyone, our Succubus,” he said casually, “But with all due respect, I’m not one of those people.”
Shafney raised an eyebrow.
“What do you mean?” She seemed to sense a hidden meaning.
And it was true.
“What I want to say is very simple,” Shien said with a bright smile, “In my eyes, all of this is trash.”
Shafney’s lips twitched. She knew he was provoking her. However, even knowing this, she still felt displeased.
“You dare call me trash?” she asked, her eyebrows raised.
“Isn’t it true?” Shien wasn’t intimidated at all, “Even if you can captivate everyone without doing anything, it’s just because you’re naturally gifted. If you don’t have any actual skills to make a man fall for you, doesn’t that just prove you’re just a beautiful vase?”
Shafney’s eyebrows twitched. He called her trash, and now a vase?
“…Do you really think I won’t hit you?” she asked, her voice chilling.
Shien gulped nervously.
Had he gone too far?
Whatever, he was committed now.
“If you have the skills, then make me fall for you,” he said forcefully, “Otherwise, even if you climb into my bed, I’ll show my disgust openly.”
A faint cracking sound, as if something had broken, seemed to echo through the cave.
Shafney looked at Shien expressionlessly, making his lips twitch, his heart pounding.
Was he about to be killed?
He seriously considered this possibility.
But just then, Shafney suddenly smiled. It wasn’t her usual cheerful smile, but a stunningly beautiful smile, like a flower blooming naturally.
At this moment, Shien felt the atmosphere in the cave brighten, as if countless flowers were blooming, turning the cave into a paradise.
With this captivating smile, Shafney reached out and wrapped her arms around Shien’s neck, her alluring body pressing against his. She looked at him with a charming smile and said softly,