3.24

Xu Jiaqi watched the man constantly change expressions before sighing.

"..Does the lord think I have ulterior motives? Do you suspect me? Well, it's not a strange thing to do. In fact, it would be wise for you to think that way." Xu Jiaqi mused as she played around with her hair. "But please.. remember that I never sought you out first. I clearly intended to get away from you, and you have seen where I got stranded to after our encounter. I don't mind if you think I will do something bad to you.. All I wish is for my goal to be fulfilled."

"What is.. your goal?" Somehow, Xie Yongrui felt nervous as he voiced out his question.

"...I will tell you one day. But for now.. I will just say that I want to look at the world from the pinnacle of it. As someone who has control over this cursed, depraved reality." Xu Jiaqi gave Xie Yongrui a detached gaze and huffed right after. "Is it too much after all? You can't fulfill it?"