In the end, they reached no deal.
Xue Hanqin left disappointed.
She had revealed so much, risked so much, played her hand perfectly—all for one conversation with the Eighth Prince.
And yet, she had failed.
Wang Xiao didn't budge.
She even tried to threaten him before leaving—hinting that she could just side with the Karmic Emperor, and that would be the end of him.
But Wang Xiao?
He barely even reacted.
She could have said, "I'll call the manager," and it would've had the same effect.
Because he already knew she wouldn't.
This woman was prepared, careful, and—most importantly—she didn't trust the Karmic Emperor.
That much was obvious.
Her threats were just a last-ditch bluff to regain some control over the situation.
And Wang Xiao? He simply let her walk away empty-handed.
As much as Wang Xiao could tell, Xue Hanqin had long since treated this world as her second life.
She had integrated into it, adapted to it, and now? She might die like a mortal.
