Fearing that his reprimands would only increase, Jackal was about to refuse, but he realized that he had no reason to.
The woman he brought was his responsibility according to the rules of this place.
He had surely told her that she could stay here until her wounds were healed, so rejecting her request to sit next to him would be embarrassing.
Without replying and nonchalantly gesturing for her to come closer, Asha sat down beside him with some hesitation.
They sat side by side, the difference in their stature was severe, but they were a wellmatched pair like Beauty and the Beast.
Jackal glanced at her beside him, trying not to seem bothered.
A moment ago, she had looked so hurt, but now she was sitting calmly as if nothing had happened.
When Yuris brought utensils, she even said, “Thank you,” smiling graciously.
Jackal watched Asha as if monitoring an enemy and slowly tilted the bottle to his lips.
Asha’s eyes widened as she stared at the enormous roasted wild boar in front of her.
It was truly a giant wild boar, roasted from head to toe.
Having lived in the imperial palace until she woke up in the snowfield, this crude and barbaric food was something she hadn’t seen in a long time.
She hesitated, holding her hand up and down, as if she had forgotten how to eat it.
Suddenly, a big hand appeared from beside her.
Jackal tore a large leg of wild boar, handed it to her nonchalantly, and said,
“Eat.”
“Ah, thank you…”
When Asha took the meat with both hands, he drank from the bottle again as if nothing had happened.
The organization members chuckled among themselves again, but he seemed too lazy to even make excuses and just drank.
Asha held the meat and looked at it seriously for a long time.
Apparently, the palace etiquette had become ingrained in her.
Putting aside the taste, she hesitated to tear the leg barbarically in front of others.
Jackal glanced at her, then abruptly snatched the leg back.
Asha’s eyes widened, and she reached out pitifully, crying,
“Ah! My meat…”
“If you don’t want to eat, quit.”
“Who said I didn’t want to eat?”
Asha spoke with a slightly aggrieved expression, but it unintentionally looked cute.
Besides, ‘my meat’?
The suddenly blurted words sounded strangely cute, and Jackal chuckled, then swung the leg back to her.
“Take care of your food. Here, you have to take care of your bowl.”
Asha nodded and took the meat, then looked at it with an utterly serious expression, even narrowing her brow.
After a while, she swallowed her saliva and took a big bite, and her eyes widened like a rabbit’s.
The juices of the meat and its tender texture melted softly in her mouth; the taste was phenomenal.
“It’s delicious…!”
Asha involuntarily let out an exclamation of admiration.
Jackal looked at her with a slightly nervous face as he stopped drinking his alcohol.
He had never seen a woman openly admire her food like that before.
But the other members of the organization were already smitten with her, nodding their heads with adoring expressions.
Asha was struggling to suppress the urge to tear into the meat, not caring about the attention from those around her.
Though palace cuisine must be more extravagant and luxurious, she could not focus, whether it was because she was hungry, or this taste suited her palate more.
The chef watched Asha eat with satisfaction and brought out more food.
“You must be very hungry after a long walk, miss? Eat as much as you can, and please take care of our leader in the future.”
“What are you talking about?”
Jackal, swinging the liquor bottle as if to shoo him away, cleared his spot at the table.
He then tore into the opposite leg of the wild boar and took a big bite.
Though he chewed the meat nonchalantly, his speed was quite fast, and he seemed to be quite a big eater.
Asha watched him eat, her eyes unintentionally transfixed. His enjoyment of the meal was so infectious.
Feeling her gaze, he glanced at her.
Asha startled and lowered her head, earnestly eating her beanpickled soup.
The members of the organization were now drinking and making loud conversation among themselves.
Only then did Asha relax and take a good look around.
The hideout was dimly lit, filled with the smell of sweat and alcohol, and the boisterous laughter of rowdy men.
Though it was a raw, almost primitive atmosphere, it felt human.
Seeing such a scene after so long, she was overwhelmed.
Always dressed in stiff uniforms or glamorous dresses, obeying stifling court etiquette, this was something entirely different for her.
Though she didn’t know where to look at the relaxed, exposed men, she felt a refreshing sense of freedom.
Then, sensing her distraction, Jackal by her side quietly spoke.
“…Will you keep acting like my companion? I thought that matter was settled.”
“Don’t worry. I’m not a companion but planning to be recognized as a hunter. I will surely be helpful to Likaon.”
At her audacious reply, Jackal looked at her in disbelief.
“I told you earlier, but with that body, becoming a hunter, the members must really believe you.”
Asha spoke seriously.
“I have something to show you. I will explain everything, just wait a little. I’m really hungry right now.”
Jackal’s face turned even more incredulous, but Asha continued to eat the food in front of her.
She was diligently taking in nutrients, but to Jackal’s eyes, it seemed like such a small amount.
Suddenly having a mischievous thought, he instructed the chef.
“Wid, bring ‘that’ to this lady.”
The chef, who had been chopping, stopped and looked at him with a meaningful expression.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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