Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 110

Chapter 110: Getting an older brother for the twins

AN: Taking a day off. See you Sunday. Happy reading.

Han Xin’s muscles tensed up at her words with a mix of frustration and something else he couldn’t quite identify. The tension between them was palpable, and for a moment, the room seemed to hold its breath.

Earlier on he had been standing in the dimly lit passageway, his eyes fixed on Peng Xiu through the gap of the open door. He was prepared to uncover a major conspiracy but he didn’t expect her to be confronting the madam.

There was something about the way she carried herself, a blend of grace and authority, that made it impossible for him to look away. Her voice, calm yet commanding, filled the room as she spoke, and Han Xin found himself drawn to her like a moth to a flame.

He found himself following the movement of her fingers toying with the blue and white porcelain cat on the table, her movements deliberate and precise.

Her demeanour made the madam visibly nervous. Her voice was soft, almost a whisper, but it carried a weight that instilled fear in anyone’s heart but for him everything about her was enchanting.

He couldn’t help but feel like she matched his energy and sparked his interest more than he dared admit to. She was beautiful, yes, but it was more than that. There was a fire in her that captivated him, a fire that made him feel both exhilarated and uneasy.

Her words just now had only made the feeling grow stronger. A spark ignited in his chest and he quickly suppressed it. Peng Xiu was so confusing and complicated that it puzzled him that he would be this interested in her.

Realising this matter was getting serious, he stepped back and reached into his lapel taking out a money bag. "Here, no need to pay me back since it’s for a good cause," he said, handing it to her.

Xiang Yu took the small bag and tossed it in the air with a satisfied smile. "The general is so generous. How about you donate some more? I now have three mouths to feed," he said sweetly, clearly messing with him.

He found that Han Xin was fun to tease. He reached into his lapel, pretending to search him for more money. While feeling around he couldn’t help but admire his muscles. They felt firm under his touch. "Wow, you are... quite robust underneath there," he continued to say genuinely praising him. The last time Han Xin was at the hot spring he hadn’t paid much attention.

Han Xin was startled by her shamelessness. What woman would fondle a man like this? Wasn’t she afraid her reputation would be ruined? He stepped back feeling like if this continued, he would lose his self-restraint and embarrass himself. "Shameless," he said in a cold tone before walking out.