04 The Deal with Han Xuanhao

This was the first time Han Xuanhao felt that a man was more exquisitely beautiful than himself. In an instant, his gaze locked onto the lazy youth standing beside him, squinting as he appraised him. The youth wore a somewhat tattered robe of indistinguishable color, yet it did not diminish his aura in the slightest. Instead, it made him all the more dazzling and eye-catching, like a brilliant pearl naturally carved, exuding indescribable elegance and nobility, utterly captivating. But what caught Han Xuanhao’s attention was not the man’s appearance, but his eyes.

The man crouching beside him had pupils as black and bright as a star-studded night sky hanging high above, deep and bottomless. Yet his gaze was clear and carried a hint of nonchalance, as if everyone was beneath his eyes, yet at the same time, no one was in his sight. At that moment, Han Xuanhao suddenly wished he could appear in those eyes.

The next moment, Han Xuanhao wondered if he had gone mad. How could he have such thoughts? He had always been an extremely selfish person; when had he ever felt this way about someone? Han Xuanhao crushed the absurd idea he had just had, but how could the once calm and undisturbed sea of his heart be untroubled after such a stir?

“Want to live?” Shang Wuxin looked at this man who was more beautiful than a woman. She had seen many handsome men and beautiful women in her life, but this was the first time she had seen someone so beautiful regardless of gender. Shang Wuxin didn’t know how her own appearance was in this body, but she felt that if this man were a woman, he could be called the most beautiful person in the world.

But after Shang Wuxin returned to the Crown Prince’s mansion and saw her own face, she abandoned this thought…

Han Xuanhao looked at the man crouching beside him, whose eyes showed no trace of emotion. Those eyes looked at him as if he were a lifeless object. Han Xuanhao did not deny that if he angered this strange man, the man would definitely kill him. Normally, he wouldn’t be afraid, but now he had reached his limit and could not avoid the next deadly move from this man.

“You must stay alive!” Han Xuanhao said to the man beside him. The pain in his body made him frown slightly, but he couldn’t show it, because this man’s personality was too strange; it was unclear whether he was friend or foe.

Shang Wuxin’s lips curled up slightly. It should have been a smile, but there wasn’t a trace of joy in it. She looked at the man on the ground with appreciation—whether it was his skills, willpower, or his pragmatic approach. She knew that if she wanted to firmly hold the position of Crown Prince in the future, she needed capable people at her disposal. Although this man was a very good candidate, Shang Wuxin was not arrogant enough to think she could control such a man, because men like him were meant to be high and mighty, beyond her taming.

But even if she couldn’t tame such a man, she could still use him. Shang Wuxin knew that this man could become a partner in the future. Why not a friend? Because Shang Wuxin was well aware that although this man appeared delicate and charming, he was cold-blooded and ruthless. Such a person could not be a friend, and as for the word “friend,” Shang Wuxin held it in disdain.

“I can help you!” Shang Wuxin roughly examined the injuries of the man lying on the ground and found that he not only had severe internal injuries but also numerous wounds all over his body, some of which had already affected his tendons and bones. If he wasn’t treated promptly, even if he survived, there would be lasting aftereffects.

Han Xuanhao felt his severely injured body and looked around the surroundings, then glanced at the young man who seemed to be waiting for his answer. However, it was obvious that the young man didn’t really care about his answer; he clearly said he would help but seemed ready to kill him at any moment.

“Conditions? What do you need me to give?” Han Xuanhao smiled as he looked at the young man, his smile making his face even more captivating. Few men or women could resist such a face, but he had never used his appearance as a weapon before. However, today he needed to. Unfortunately, this young man, who didn’t look very old, showed no sign of being impressed by his face. If Han Xuanhao hadn’t been certain that his face was unharmed, he would have suspected it was disfigured. He used to intensely dislike those obsessed with his looks; most who showed him amazed glances were dealt with by him. But now, he hoped this man would like his face. Even he understood why he had such a thought.

A flash of admiration crossed Shang Wuxin’s mind; this man was indeed very clever. There is no such thing as a free lunch, and this man clearly understood the rules of survival. Tsk tsk, it’s really a pity—if such a man became his subordinate, he would definitely be a right-hand man, but this is enough.

“From now on, if I need anything, you will do three things for me!” Shang Wuxin said calmly, but deep in her eyes, a murderous intent had already surfaced. If this man refused or pretended to agree, she would directly end his life.

Han Xuanhao glanced at the man. He should have refused; based on his former character, he needed to refuse because he wouldn’t allow anyone to threaten him or use favors to manipulate him. But this time, he didn’t refuse. He felt that if he did, he would lose not only his life but also some indescribable things.

“Within my capabilities, within the limits I can accept!” Han Xuanhao said, but it fully revealed his cold and indifferent nature.

“Good!” A strange light flashed in Shang Wuxin’s eyes…