“My apologies, Miss Zheng. I didn’t do it on purpose.” Zu An belatedly rushed forward to help her up, feigning panic. He decided to go along with her act to see what she was up to. Since you want to put on a show, it would be rude of me not to play my part, right?

Zheng Dan bit her lips in distress and accused him, “Teacher Zu, you sure are mean. You tore my skirt.”

Her coy tone was fatal. Zu An’s heart thumped furiously, despite knowing that she was putting on an act. He finally understood that the most formidable person in Journey to the West wasn’t Sun Wukong, but Tripitaka. He was able to stay true to himself in the face of the many temptresses that attempted to seduce him along the way. He was truly a formidable man.

“I apologize for my misstep. Come, allow me to help you up.” Zu An reached out to support her.

“Ouch!” Zheng Dan yelped in pain. Tears brimmed in her reddened eyes. “I-I think I sprained my ankle.”

Zu An was impressed. What a waste that she isn’t an actress. She would have surely won an Oscar by now. It’s one thing to perform a tripping scene, but to sprain her leg as well?

“Teacher Zu, can you help me take a look?” Zheng Dan stared...