"Little Lin, stop with that nonsense. Your tricks don't work on me."

Although Ren Lan felt pleased inside, she wasn't about to admit it out loud.

"I'm telling you, I'm here to help you stabilize the formation and slay the dragon, not to talk about romance. Don't think a few sweet words will fool me."

Despite her tough words, her tense shoulders relaxed completely, and the teasing annoyance in her eyes turned into tender affection. Even the fiery aura surrounding her softened, losing its sharp edge.