79 I Want You (1/2)

Inside a stone room within the city's walls stood three men, two in armor and one dressed in a white long-sleeved robe. Behind the boy in white were two Guando soldiers.

The three figures were none other than Rin, An Sun, and Manchu.

Despite having two guards by her side to protect her, Rin knew if he wanted, An Sun could easily kill them with the flick of his sword.

During their back to back conversing, Rin's heart was hammering violently. She had no way of knowing if he'd accept her peaceful surrender and choose simply kill her on the spot.

Much to Rin's surprise, he accepted.

At that moment, Rin sighed in relief inwardly. She completed the first part of her task, now she needed him to approve it and spare the citizens.

Rin gazes at the man standing across from her at the other side of the table. Gently, Rin places the golden chest in the center of the table facing An Sun's direction.

”Commander An can look inside to confirm the governor's head if you'd like,” Rin said.

With his arms crossed over his broad armored chest, An Sun's casually stares at the golden chest. ”There's no need.”

In other words, he already believed that Governor Tao's head was inside.

Nodding her head, Rin shifts her sight toward the two soldiers behind her and lightly nods her head.

Following her gesture, a soldier takes out a scroll from his side and quietly hands it to Rin.

”Thank you,” Rin said before turning back to look at An Sun. ”These are our offerings for the citizen's safety, if you don't mind, please look it over.”

As Rin sets the scroll on the table, An Sun's eyes don't stray from the petite figure in front of him. Slowly, minutes pass before An Sun reaches for the scroll on the table and opens it casually.

At that moment, An Sun's demeanor was neither cold or murderous, if anything it was dull but still chilling to the bone. His thoughts and expressions, unreadable.

His mask concealed eyes calmly read the scroll's contents. After a while, An Sun lowers the scroll to look back at Rin. The corners of his mouth arched up in a smile, but Rin, seeing the glow in his eyes couldn't comprehend the reason for his smiles.

”Your province is even wealthier than I imagined. Seems like your previous list of tributes wasn't all you possessed.” An Sun's eyes fluctuated brightly.

Heeding his words, Rin remained quiet, her expression stoic and reserved.

Based on what he said he seemed quite satisfied with what she offered but...there was clearly something else he wanted.

”Is there something else Commander An wishes to add? We're more than willing to increase the number of certain tributes.”

”There is one thing.” An Sun said slowly, never taking his eyes off the small figure.

Although the man's lips were smiling, Rin could see his eyes were not. A sudden coldness ran through her back as she awaited his request.

Placing the scroll down on the table, An Sun leans in close to hover his large body from across the table, over Rin.

”I want you.” An Sun said with a gentle smile, but his words were laced with a cold and sinister pressure.

From the beginning, Rin's expression hadn't changed, only a slight furrow in her eyebrows was expressed.

To be honest, she was quite stunned by the ruthless man's words.

”Do clarify the meaning behind your words, Commander An.”

An Sun's attractive smile froze momentarily a slight twitch in his brows was evident. Manchu, standing behind him stifled a laugh by releasing a faint cough.

Ignoring the snickering Manchu, An Sun coldly glances at Rin, his stiff smile still present and leans back from the table to his original position.

”Your strategies...they're not like the northern people.”

At that moment, Rin's eyes darkened coldly, her previous controlled expression hardening.

Glancing over at the guards behind her, Rin's cold voice speaks. ”You two are dismissed.”