Chapter 106: Meeting the Sect Leader (4)

At this moment, Yun Zui wore a mask, allowing Ling Yuan to see only her strikingly clear black-and-white eyes, while Yun Zui could likewise see only half of Ling Yuan’s face.

“Little one, how about we make a little trade?” Ling Yuan spoke unexpectedly, taking the initiative.

Normally, anyone who dared to stare at him like that would have long since met the grim reaper!

Ling Yuan himself was surprised. The moment he saw Yun Zui, he felt an inexplicable sensation—an odd feeling that compelled him to draw closer.

Despite Yun Zui’s unwavering gaze, he felt no discomfort; rather, he allowed her to look as much as she wished.

Ling Yuan had no idea what kind of trade she wanted to propose. After all, she was just a simple lackey with no real power—what trade could there possibly be?

“I am unworthy and incompetent…” Yun Zui lowered her head, eager to leave quickly.

Seeing her bow her head, Ling Yuan suddenly lifted her chin with a slender, pale finger.

Though the gesture was playful, coming from Ling Yuan it appeared utterly captivating.

Yun Zui was taken aback and tried to turn away, but knowing this was Ling Yuan’s territory, she reluctantly stayed still for the moment.

“No, I want to make a trade with you,” Ling Yuan said with a hint of petulance, almost as if coaxing Yun Zui.

Yun Zui couldn’t help but think Ling Yuan was irresistible to both men and women alike!

His gender was ambiguous; if not for his flat chest, Yun Zui might have mistaken him for a woman!

Still, Yun Zui hadn’t quite accepted him as a man—perhaps he was a woman who had mastered some secret art?

To find out if he truly was a woman, one need only read on.

Yun Zui immediately felt sickened by her own twisted thoughts.

“...Well, what kind of trade?” Yun Zui responded speechlessly. When she tried to decline, Ling Yuan acted coquettishly. If she agreed, he urged her to speak quickly.

“Remove your veil for me, and I will remove my mask for you,” Ling Yuan said lazily, his voice sultry, yet Yun Zui sensed a profound seriousness in his eyes.

She was momentarily stunned—she hadn’t expected such a proposal.

“Your veil only for me to remove, and my face only for you to behold. How about that?” Ling Yuan repeated when she remained silent for a long moment.

His patience today was remarkable.

Normally, he would have dragged someone like this out and cut them down!

If Ling Yuan saw her face, he would surely realize she was a woman.

If her true gender were revealed, could she still hide her impersonation?

Naturally, Yun Zui could not agree.

Though she harbored a slight curiosity to see Ling Yuan’s face, she could not consent.

“My appearance is hideous; even I dare not meet it in the mirror. I would not wish to sully your eyes,” Yun Zui said, deliberately belittling herself further.

“I care not for beauty or ugliness,” Ling Yuan said, taking her hand. Her fingers were slender and flawless, each nail smooth and tinted with a delicate pink—an exquisitely beautiful pair of hands.

Her skin was so fine it invited the urge to touch it. Were these truly the hands of a man?

Their hands clasped together in stark contrast. For a fleeting moment, Yun Zui wanted to withdraw her hand, feeling her own seemed ugly beside Ling Yuan’s.

A wave of self-reproach washed over her—an emotion she never imagined she would feel.