The female powerhouse narrowed her eyes, temporarily halting her attack. Indeed, as a woman, Mili's allure stems precisely from her deep awareness of her gender advantage—what a pity it would be if she were transformed into a man by Lei Mingzhu's influence. Yet she harbored doubts about Qin Feng's sincerity. How generous could you possibly be? She spun her eyes, saying, "Qin, if I'm not mistaken, you've definitely been eyeing this pearl—there's no way you'll easily deceive me. I must admit, your tale is quite compelling, but I won't fall for it." "Compelling stories?" You really think I have the leisure to weave such tales? "He said seriously, 'Let me tell you the truth: not only will Lei Mingzhu affect the user's gender, but it will also enhance their power—rather than weaken it. In fact, when you become a strong-willed male, your power will at least double. This is exactly what I'm most reluctant to see. Of course, if you choose to transform your gender in order to boost your strength, I have no choice but to accept it." The once-pristine beads instantly became a烫手的山芋, and the female demon's delicate features turned pale repeatedly. Though gaining strength was highly appealing, she absolutely refused to pay the price of changing her gender. Throughout Qin Feng's speech, she had been intently gazing into his eyes, determined to verify that he wasn't lying. She didn't realize that Qin Shao had long cultivated a thick skin—so thick that telling a falsehood was as easy as eating a meal. Sometimes even his close female companions would fall for his lies, let alone her. "Heh, actually, I'm really looking forward to seeing a female demon warrior emerge." "He smiled even more slyly." "Forget it—I'm actually even more excited to see you turn into a delicate, girly type. Then we won't have to fight to the death; we can just become sisters instead." The female powerhouse retorted. Qin immediately shook his head. "You're out of luck there. My sexual orientation is perfectly straightforward. With so many outstanding women around me, only their presence can strengthen my masculine qualities—how could I possibly become a 'mascot'?" "How could that be impossible? Catch it!" She launched the Lightning Jade Pearl right at him. "You—you-you—what are you doing?" He acted as though he were in a panic, but still couldn't "avoid" it. In the distance, Qingya stared in disbelief. "This is just acceptable. You should have told me earlier! All this 'drawing the fire' talk—wasn't it just made up on the spot? You've actually managed to trick the artifact into your hands. I'm far more skilled at this kind of thing than you. Why didn't you explain it clearly?" She realized she had been fooled, but now it was too late. Qin was still playing his part with great dedication: "Mili, do you want to kill me? Quickly return the beads—I absolutely don't want them!" "Haha, just wait and see how you'll turn into a delicate, effeminate man..." Mili was thrilled inside, but she immediately sensed a subtle undercurrent of mockery in Qin Feng's expression—she had been outwitted. "Hahaha!" Qin laughed more freely. "Old sweetheart, your mind seems to be going a bit fuzzy. I thought deceiving you would be quite difficult—didn't expect it to be so easy. What kind of magical artifact could transform someone into a woman? Honestly, there doesn't seem to be one in the world. I must thank you for giving me such a wonderful gift." "Qin, you dare deceive me? Then I'll fight you to the death!" Mili was furious. He waved his right hand, holding the Thunder Bead, and smiled cheerfully. "Alright, come on then. You've already experienced its power. I'm not the delicate, effeminate man you saw just now. Do you think you stand a chance?" "Yes, the female demon queen felt a jolt in her heart. With Lei Mingzhu firmly in her hands, as soon as she activated the lightning attack, she would likely only endure a brutal assault. Earlier, she had managed to seize the opponent's artifact thanks to her subordinates holding the line—now, who could she rely on? She turned and fled, while Qin Feng shouted behind her, 'Don't go! Let's fight!' The remaining giant crabs and dragon sharks, seeing their queen retreat in panic, immediately followed without hesitation—how swift they were! 'Hahahaha!' He couldn't believe it himself. Not only had he successfully deceived Lei Mingzhu with just a few words, but he had even scared off the female demon queen—what justice is there? Well, cough, cough—certainly, today's grand entrance has given me an aura of majestic authority; perhaps that's why no one can match me. He soon noticed two unwelcoming glances coming from behind. 'Qin Feng, you're really something—you've managed to trick both of us!' came Qingya's voice. Turning around, he beamed and said, 'Boss, what are you talking about? I simply don't understand a As he said it, he blinked deliberately, showcasing his innocence to the fullest, and continued, "I never expected it to be this easy. I was actually waiting for you to step in and take the Thunder Pearl from me..." "Hmm. You've already planned all this, haven't you?" she murmured, for according to their earlier agreement, Qin Feng was to draw the attention of the others and handle the defense, while the task of seizing the Thunder Pearl was hers—once accomplished, it would be hers as well. Now, however, it felt like a complete waste of effort. "I can claim it was a last-minute idea," he offered. "Unbelievable." "Listen to me explain—I absolutely didn't intend to set any traps for you." "Fine, I won't listen." "Then I'll give you the Thunder Pearl. Would you like it?" he chuckled. "No," she said instinctively, as the previous two statements had been outright refusals, so this one simply came out without much thought. Qin Feng clapped his hands. "This is entirely your choice. Hey, you're turning down such a wonderful thing—really, you've changed. You've truly changed." Only then did she realize it, and immediately said, "I want it. Give it to me. Give it to me now!" He smiled mischievously. "You said no just a moment ago, and now you're saying yes—so which is it? Do you want it or not? If you want it, say so. If you don't, say so. If you want it, I'll give it to you. If you don't, I won't. Of course, I won't give it to you for nothing." Hearing this long, winding monologue, Qingya was nearly overwhelmed. Fortunately, she caught the final point: she could have the Lei Mingzhu, but she'd have to pay a price. She took a deep breath, bit her lower lip, and asked, "What does it take to get it?" Though she had many magical artifacts on her, none of them could compare to this one. This was one of the Chen family's treasured household pieces—accessible only to the family head and Chen Jie, the family Qin smiled softly, "Don't press your lips like that—what if you bite through them? I'll be worried. How about this: you bite my lips, and I'll give you the bead." "You're biting *my* advantage," the beautiful inspector blushed immediately, "you're taking advantage of me." "Hey, Lei Mingzhu," he said, quite unyielding, extending his hand toward the glowing bead, "if I just give it to you without asking for anything, wouldn't that be you taking advantage of me? If I take from you and you take from me, wouldn't it be even?" "But you have so many female friends—I can't possibly..." "I don't mind." "I do." "Do you want the bead?" "Yes." "Then let's go."