Lu Sangjiu flashed a cordial smile. "This is why I like talking to smart people like you!"
"After all," she said, "you only got hurt because you were helping me. I'm a kind-hearted person, so I can't just leave you to fend for yourself."
"However, I came here on important business, and having you around... well, it makes me a little uneasy."
"So, to keep us both happy, I've come up with an idea... I can let you stay with me, but you must promise to follow my orders in all things. No acting on your own!"
Xie Ningyuan laughed in exasperation. "Are you really trying to order me around like some hired muscle?"
Lu Sangjiu blinked. "You can refuse, but then your injury... sigh. The Blood Evil Curse might not kill you instantly, but you're bleeding every day. You won't last long like this."
Xie Ningyuan shot her a sideways glance. "What happened to being 'kind-hearted'? I got this injury helping you. Are you really planning on not doing anything about it?"
