Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

"Oh really? Then why would he be willing to help you gather the herbs?" asked Jaxon with a confused look. He didn't think that Zachary would be so submissive to anyone.

"Father, do you think your daughter has no personal charm and can't make a man do anything for her? And do you think that all men are only animals who are attracted to a woman's appearance and act only based on their natural desires?" asked Vivian scornfully.

"I see. In that case, you must be very special to him!" Jaxon's eyes lit up at this new information.

"I don't know about that, but I think I can make him do what I want," Vivian said firmly, her eyes gleaming in a hint of slyness.

"Vivian, what are you trying to imply?" Jaxon could tell that his daughter was hiding something from him.

"Weren't you hoping to get me engaged to him before, Father? I've been thinking about it over these two days, and I've made up my mind now," said Vivian earnestly.

"So let's hear it. What is your decision?" Jaxon blurted out, eager to know the answer.

"I agree to the engagement, but I will announce it myself! Moreover, I want to test him first. It's not easy to become my fiance." A shrewd smile danced on her lips.

"Okay! As long as you agree to the engagement, you can test him whichever way you want. However, it's important that he stays in our Xiao Clan and works for us," Jaxon replied, sounding relieved.

"By the way, why would people trespass in the Primitive Cave when everything is all right? What is their purpose?" Vivian asked deliberately.

"It's still under investigation, but I'm certain that they have obvious intentions. Otherwise, they wouldn't have barged into the heavily guarded Primitive Cave for no reason." Jaxon's bright eyes immediately froze.

"Father, all the Xiao Clan's secrets have been removed from the Primitive Cave, right? Now the only secret in the cave is Uncle Frank. Is that who they were looking for?" Vivian was trying to divert her father's attention, so he wouldn't suspect her.

"It's possible. Some warriors who had worked for Frank haven't been completely wiped out. Maybe they have been t

d. She was behaving as though she had saved his life.

"I wouldn't have been under scrutiny in the first place if it weren't for you. Vivian, you only testified for me because you were trying to protect yourself." Of course, Zachary knew what was on Vivian's mind. The biggest reason for her testimony was that she was afraid of him betraying her.

"But why would I protect myself? I haven't done anything wrong! Don't forget that I am the daughter of Xiao Clan leader. No matter what you say, more people would believe me than you," Vivian snorted contemptuously.

"Vivian, if you are so confident, then why did you testify for me just now?" Zachary asked with a smug smile.

"Can't I just happily testify for you without having a reason?" Vivian rebutted. There was a sort of diffident haste in her voice.

"Sure! Ha-ha!" Seeing the sheepishness on her face, Zachary laughed heartily.

"What are you laughing at? What's so funny?" Vivian was incensed at Zachary's behavior. In fact, she had been very hesitant before she was to appear for the testimony. She knew that once she did it, she would be dragged into the mire and have to get involved in this whole thing. But despite this, she went ahead and testified for him because she had another idea up her sleeve. Through several interactions with him, she found him to be very useful to her and that he was very unique, so she made up her mind to help him.