'Why would she do something like that?'
Chu Jing received a few decent-quality Crystal Cores from the friendly exchange. After a quick inspection, she handed them to Xuyue, who was standing beside her.
Only after doing all this did she find a moment to spare.
"I just felt like helping, that's all."
Xuyue froze.
He stood there without a word, his expression a mixture of shock and surprise.
He had expected some complicated explanation, not such a brief reply.
He remained stunned for a moment, his thoughts still a jumble.
Seeing Chu Jing turn to leave, something stirred within him.
He called out to her almost subconsciously, "Wait."
"Something you need?"
Chu Jing stopped at the sound of his voice and turned to look at him.
In that brief instant, Xuyue felt as if the female beast before him had become a different person.
Her demeanor was still calm, but her gaze was deeper than before.
A sense of unfamiliarity quietly grew in his heart.
