Chapter 48: Seduction

At this moment, the figure outside the tent had not yet realized that Zhang Wen had already noticed him. He continued to move stealthily, inching closer to Zhang Wen’s direction. Upon reaching the tent, he cautiously paused, glancing around to ensure no one was watching. Then, he slowly unzipped the tent entrance bit by bit.

When the zipper was halfway open, the figure peeked inside. However, although the heavy rain in the jungle had stopped some time ago, the clouds still lingered, and the camp remained pitch black. In the darkness, the intruder couldn’t immediately make out what was inside the tent. He hesitated slightly, then opened the zipper a little wider and, like a fish slipping into water, smoothly slid half of his body into the tent.

At the moment he entered the tent, the intruder seemed to realize that there was no one directly in front of him! However, before he could even express his surprise, Zhang Wen had already lunged forward!

Under the current circumstances, facing a stealthy attacker sneaking into his tent, Zhang Wen naturally held nothing back. In a flash, he twisted the attacker’s right hand outward, then used his left hand to press the attacker’s head down forcefully toward the ground.

“Agh!” The attacker finally cried out in pain.

“Jinna?” Zhang Wen abruptly stopped his movements. That cry was enough for Zhang Wen to realize that the person sneaking into his camp was none other than his old acquaintance, Jinna! Even though Zhang Wen had confirmed her identity, he didn’t loosen his grip on her arm.

In fact, ever since Jinna had insisted on leaving Tarell and joining their group, Zhang Wen had already begun to harbor suspicions about her. Now, with her sneaking into his tent in the middle of the night, his doubts were only further confirmed—he was certain there was something seriously wrong with this woman.

“Yeah, it’s me,” Jinna replied, her voice tinged with pain.

“What are you doing sneaking into my tent so late at night?” Zhang Wen asked coldly. With his left hand, he moved away from her head and switched on the psychic light inside the tent.

A soft yellow glow instantly illuminated the interior.

According to normal logic, Jinna sneaking into Zhang Wen’s tent at night must have been a carefully planned move. Her goal was undoubtedly the small bag containing everyone’s badges, which Zhang Wen had personally kept. Perhaps she even intended to take the opportunity to exact revenge for her hatred toward him. Zhang Wen could almost picture Jinna clad in full combat gear, a dagger clenched between her teeth, crawling into the tent with murderous intent.

However, when the light came on, the scene that met Zhang Wen’s eyes made his eyes widen in shock. The Jinna who had crawled into the tent was definitely not holding a dagger in her mouth, nor was she wearing any combat gear! The upper half of her body was clad only in the thin undergarment normally worn beneath her combat suit!

With her right arm twisted painfully by Zhang Wen, Jinna could only support herself with her left arm, twisting her body at an extreme angle to face him. In this posture, her full, voluptuous chest was practically shoved right into Zhang Wen’s face!

Even more crucially, the design of that undergarment was never meant for modesty—it was only meant to prevent chafing from the combat suit. Therefore, it was not only highly elastic, clinging tightly to every curve of her body, but also so thin it was practically transparent!

Worn by a sexy woman like Jinna, this elastic, thin silk garment was already tightly stretched over her body. Combined with her posture, the garment outlined every curve of her full breasts, even revealing the rosy peaks in perfect clarity. Moreover, the tight stretch had turned the fabric into a semi-transparent state!

To put it simply, the image before Zhang Wen’s eyes was almost no different from Jinna being completely naked… no, even more seductive, because the allure of the semi-transparent garment was even more tantalizing than full nudity!

“What exactly are you trying to do?” Zhang Wen finally released her arm after a brief pause, asking in confusion.

“What do you think?” Jinna countered with a question, then smiled seductively at Zhang Wen like a cat, crawling further into the tent. Her lower body was just as exposed as the upper—she wore only the thin undergarment she usually wore beneath her combat suit. And that undergarment, made of only a few strings and a small piece of fabric, looked less like something meant for modesty and more like something designed to enhance seduction!

The thin string running between her thighs revealed more than it concealed, further highlighting the fullness and roundness of her pale, plump buttocks. Below that, her long, smooth legs were completely bare, their elegant curves fully displayed before Zhang Wen’s eyes.

“Jinna, you’re not telling me you sneaked into my tent just to seduce me, are you?” Zhang Wen looked at Jinna with interest.

After crawling into the tent, Jinna hadn’t stood up at all. She remained on her knees, lying half-prostrate on the ground, allowing Zhang Wen to freely admire her fiery body.

“Seduce you? Hehe, I guess you could call it that,” Jinna said with a seductive smile, turning her body toward him.

Like a cat, she crawled toward Zhang Wen on all fours, unhesitatingly straddling his sides. All Zhang Wen had to do was lower his gaze slightly to take in the full view of her ample bosom. Then, Jinna tilted her head back slightly, gazing up at Zhang Wen with a provocative expression, her chest rising even more prominently with the motion.

Seeing Zhang Wen’s gaze fixed on her chest, Jinna couldn’t help but smile smugly. She had always been confident in her own beauty. Jinna never doubted that there wasn’t a man in the world who could resist her charms. Even if Zhang Wen had suffered countless humiliations at her hands before, she was certain that with just a little investment, he would soon be under her spell again, head over heels.

Thinking this, Jinna moved even closer to Zhang Wen, inching forward until she was practically lying entirely on top of him before finally stopping.

Needless to say, Jinna’s confidence was not unfounded.

Having been recognized as the number one beauty at Moore Academy for a full four years, her beauty and sensuality were beyond question. And now, this woman had even lowered herself to wear a nearly transparent, revealing outfit—essentially a provocative invitation to please him. Facing such an irresistible temptation from a woman like this, it was hard to imagine any man on Earth who could possibly resist.

Looking at Jinna’s face, now just inches away, Zhang Wen couldn’t help but smile slightly and muse, “What a strange twist of fate. I never thought the princess of Moore Academy would one day be seducing me.”

Then, suddenly, Zhang Wen raised his hand, seemingly unable to resist temptation any longer, reaching out as if to grab Jinna’s full, soft breasts. But just then, Jinna spoke up.

“Wait!”

“Hmm? Do you have something else to say?” Zhang Wen paused mid-air, his lips curling into a subtle smile.

“Giggle. Zhang Wen, I know exactly what you’re thinking right now,” Jinna giggled, pressing her entire body onto his, whispering in his ear with a sultry voice, “You want me, don’t you? Giggle, of course, I don’t mind. Just promise me one tiny condition, and tonight, I’ll be all yours.”

Jinna’s eyes sparkled with seduction, her nearly naked body pressed tightly against him, her long legs wrapped around his waist, her voice dripping with the kind of sultry allure usually reserved for the height of passion. In such a situation, Jinna was certain there wasn’t a man alive who could say “no” to her.

“Tsk! How disappointing. So you’re here to make a deal. I thought, maybe, you were here to thank me for saving your life earlier,” Zhang Wen shrugged, his expression a mix of mockery and regret, making Jinna feel slightly unsettled.

Jinna could feel that the sensual atmosphere she had carefully crafted had no effect on Zhang Wen. His eyes remained clear and calm, showing no signs of being overwhelmed or even aroused.

Hmph! So it’s true—when someone’s status changes, so do they. This guy wasn’t this hard to handle before. It looks like if I want to get those badges from him, I’ll have to turn up the heat a bit more, Jinna thought bitterly, though her expression remained sweet and gentle.

“Hehe, Zhang Wen, you’ve become much smarter than before. Yes, I’m here to make a deal with you,” Jinna said frankly after her intentions were exposed. “You saved my life once, and I haven’t forgotten that. I’ll even throw in some special services I’ve never given anyone else—I guarantee you’ll be satisfied. What do you think?”

With a seductive smile, Jinna wrapped her snake-like body tightly around Zhang Wen, her soft breasts pressing against his chest, her smooth thighs gently rubbing against his waist.

“Alright then. What do you want?” Zhang Wen continued smiling calmly, neither showing impatience nor rejecting Jinna’s “services.”

“Hehe. You really can’t guess?” Jinna said ambiguously, her gaze drifting past Zhang Wen to the bag of badges behind him.

“You want those badges?” Zhang Wen asked, a hint of subtle confusion in his voice.

Jinna perked up slightly when she sensed no outright refusal in Zhang Wen’s tone. “Yes, exactly. And I don’t need the others—I only want the badges from your Almest Academy.” Jinna became even more enthusiastic, using her mature, sexy body to provide Zhang Wen with “special services.”

“I really don’t understand. At this point, what do you need the Almest Academy badges for? Haven’t you figured out yet that this survival competition has become meaningless?” Zhang Wen looked at Jinna in confusion again.

“Hehe, I have my reasons for wanting those badges. Don’t you think asking so many questions is kind of ruining the mood? Just nod your head, and leave the rest to me. I’ll definitely make sure you’re satisfied,” Jinna continued in a suggestive tone.

“No, I still want to know the reason. If you won’t tell me, I can’t just hand the badges over. I need to consider whether giving them to you might put me in danger. I don’t want to risk my life over a night of passion, do you understand? If you tell me the truth, I might agree to your deal. But if you try to lie to me, the deal is off. You should know there’s a psychic technique that can detect lies. Just one lie, and our deal is over,” Zhang Wen said softly, his hand gently gripping Jinna’s chin and lifting her face with a smile.

In truth, Jinna had no intention of telling Zhang Wen why she needed the Almest Academy badges. Once Zhang Wen knew the reason, it would expose her desperate situation completely. For Jinna, this would place her at an enormous disadvantage in the upcoming “negotiation.” She would have to pay ten or even a hundred times more to get what she wanted!

Unfortunately, no matter how unwilling Jinna was, Zhang Wen’s calm yet firm tone left her with no choice at all. The seductive atmosphere she had painstakingly created, which could have driven any man wild, vanished completely in an instant.

At this moment, Jinna felt as if she had become nothing more than a commodity. She had to strip herself bare before Zhang Wen, the man she had once treated with nothing but mockery and disdain, and do everything she could to please him, begging him to accept her. This deep sense of humiliation, something she had never felt before, only made her more anxious.

But in her desperate situation, Jinna had no other options. Compared to the fate that awaited her in the hands of loan sharks, the humiliation she endured in front of Zhang Wen was still bearable. Soon, Jinna took a deep breath and adjusted her mindset. Since the seductive mood had been shattered by Zhang Wen’s words, Jinna stopped her “special services” and switched to a more businesslike tone.

“Hehe, Zhang Wen, you really are completely different from before. Since you insist on knowing, I’ll tell you the truth. In this survival competition, I placed a heavy bet at the Kemmer Casino—betting that your Almest Academy would be the first to get eliminated. So, I have to win.”

“Oh? That’s all?” Zhang Wen smiled slightly and shook his head. “I know a little about your gambling affairs. But for a little money, you’re willing to go this far? Although you’re not lying, I still find it hard to believe. There’s something else you’re hiding, isn’t there?”

“No, there isn’t,” Jinna said through clenched teeth.

“Wrong answer. You’re out,” Zhang Wen’s smile immediately turned cold. “I already told you not to lie to me. I’ll find out. Alright, you can leave now. I won’t make any deals with someone who can’t even tell the truth. Besides… you have a history with me, Miss Jinna.”

“A history…” The word from Zhang Wen’s mouth made Jinna freeze. Suddenly, she recalled all the humiliations she had once inflicted on this man. In her imagination, if their positions were reversed, she probably wouldn’t have let this chance for revenge slip away either.

Forget it! As if I never asked this guy for anything. Overwhelmed by the intense humiliation, Jinna felt as if all her strength had left her body. She sank to her knees, instinctively thinking of giving up. But just as this thought began to take root in her mind, the consequences of doing so immediately surfaced in her thoughts.

Five hundred thousand imperial credits, plus the high interest from the loan sharks, would be an astronomical sum Jinna could never repay in her entire life. She knew there was no one in the world who would help her pay that debt—not even Tarell. Jinna had seen what happened to women who fell into the hands of loan sharks. Just thinking about what awaited her made her tremble with fear.

“You’re not leaving? Is there anything else we need to talk about?” Zhang Wen said coldly, waving his hand dismissively.

“Wa… wait!” Jinna quickly reached out, lifting her head to beg Zhang Wen desperately, “I’ll tell you anything you want to know! Anything! We can continue, right?”

“Don’t you think it’s a bit late to say that now?” Zhang Wen looked at Jinna calmly, his voice still cold.

But Jinna no longer cared about Zhang Wen’s coldness. She knew that with Zhang Wen’s current strength, it would take no effort at all to throw her out. Yet, he hadn’t done so. To Jinna, this was her last lifeline. As long as she could hold onto it, she was willing to pay any price. Compared to falling into the hands of those people, any price was worth it!

“It’s not too late! Definitely not too late!” Jinna crawled back to Zhang Wen on hands and knees, shaking her head desperately. “I’ll tell you the truth about anything you want to know. I was wrong before, I apologize. I’ll make it up to you.”

“Alright. I’ll give you one more chance,” Zhang Wen finally softened his stance after Jinna’s desperate pleas.

“Actually, this time it’s because I borrowed money from loan sharks. I wanted to break up with Tarell, so I needed some money. He said this time he’d find two people to fight against your Almest Academy, and betting on you would definitely win. So I borrowed five hundred thousand from loan sharks. The money is due next month, but I’ve already invested all my own money into it. If I can’t repay it on time, those people will definitely take me and make me a prostitute. I don’t want that! I don’t want that!” Jinna shook her head frantically, her voice filled with panic.

“Is that all?” Zhang Wen asked, his tone now tinged with undeniable surprise.

“Yes! I swear, I’ve told you everything! Please! Give me the badges. You can do anything you want with me!” Overwhelmed by the emotional rollercoaster, Jinna’s emotions completely collapsed. She tightly grabbed Zhang Wen’s arm, placing his hand on her soft, full chest.