The dense jungle exhaled a symphony of secrets beneath the luminescent canopy. Na Yi gazed firmly at the monkey-faced man, her eyes betraying neither fear nor hesitation.
"It's your turn," she said, her voice commanding determination.
The monkey-faced man, a curious mix of tenacity and cunning, contemplated her words.
"For the Fatebound Heart Crush Bug to secure our fates, your sister must journey with us. Alone in these wilds, her limited cultivation might invite peril. I won't risk my life needlessly."
Silence enveloped Na Yi momentarily as his words found resonance within her. The dilemma loomed large – safeguard her sister or shield herself from potential deceit by these men.
The monkey-faced man, sensing her internal conflict, proposed, "Rest assured, the bug in me absolves your fears. But if you doubt our intentions, your sister's life will be at stake."
