Li Dong massaged his temples in frustration, deeply angered by his sister's recent ordeal, feeling a sense of solidarity against their common adversary. After all, he hadn't gained any advantage from Huayan. The incident where he had been brutally beaten by a supernatural warrior and narrowly escaped being burned alive had spurred him to take decisive action against Huayan. Even the old man had promised to seek justice for him, but after wandering around Sanbu, his anger had dissipated.

Moreover, he wasn't allowed to keep harping on about it. Li Dong was so frustrated he was about to go crazy.

"That woman is not easy to deal with. We'll talk about this later. Since Huli isn't in the seaside city anymore, you should come back," he said.

"Alright. Can you help me find out where they are staying?" Li Jiaojiao asked reluctantly, already plotting several schemes in her mind.

On the congested road, Huayan's car was also stuck. Huayan was dozing off in a daze, while Huli and Huer's eyes showed helplessness.

"Don't keep staring at me, it's uncomfortable," Huayan said with her eyes closed, discontented.

Huli smiled and pinched her cheek, saying, "You've been asleep for quite a while. Wake up, or you might have trouble sleeping tonight."

In a daze, Huayan muttered, "So noisy..." Despite her dissatisfaction, she slowly opened her eyes and crawled out of Huli's arms.

After a while, Huayan felt somewhat refreshed. She asked Huli, "Do you need to rest?"

"No need. Do you have somewhere to go?" Huli replied, a bit tired but captivated by Huayan's sparkling diamond-like eyes.

Earlier, Huayan had decided to buy some clothes and hats for Lao Yang, Da Pang, Lao Hei, and a few others. She suggested, "Let me go and sell some clothes."

An hour passed. Huli and Huer carried bags of purchases. Many store clerks sighed as they watched Huayan treat Huli like a laborer.

Huer had long been accustomed to Huayan's mistreatment of his master, so he wasn't surprised. Huli himself had no intention of being destroyed by anyone. As long as it was something entrusted to him by Huayan, and as long as Huayan did not suffer, everything was fine.

With everything sold, Huayan and the others rested at a beverage shop. Seeing his master's tense expression, Huer thought for a moment. Since he hadn't caused any trouble, it must have been something Huayan had done to make his master unhappy.

He quietly tugged at Huayan's sleeve and whispered, "Miss Huayan, it seems like Master isn't happy right now?"

Hearing this, Huayan stared at Huli and carefully observed him. Indeed, Huli seemed out of sorts. She tugged at Huer again and asked, "What's wrong with your master? Who has upset him?"

"I'm not sure," Huer wanted to say, but it might be Miss Huayan.

"Huli, what are you daydreaming about?" Huayan asked.

Huli had noticed Huayan and Huer glancing at him occasionally and muttering. He had pretended not to hear or see it, but now Huayan's clear eyes fixed on him made him surrender.

"Haven't you thought about buying me something?" he finally said.

"Ah? You need clothes too?" Huayan didn't think that Hu Li's clothing and living arrangements were her concern. She believed it was people like Lao Yang and Da Pang, lacking in life skills, who needed her attention.

With Hu Li's question, Huayan immediately realized he was upset because of her.

"Me?" Hu Li couldn't bring himself to utter the frustrated words. He gulped down his drink, bowing his head in silence.

Seeing Hu Li's suppressed anger, Huayan hurriedly said, "If you want clothes, then you can't have the gift I was going to give you." She was thinking of giving him the warm jade ring.

Comparing the gift with clothes, Hu Li naturally preferred the gift. He quickly said, "Then I'll take the gift. I don't lack clothes. Every season, or whenever there are new releases, someone takes care of it for me. So, I really don't need clothes. I was just jealous of your concern for Lao Yang and the others."

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"Then let's go home. The things are in my bedroom," Huayan said. She had retrieved the items from the bank last time they were in the seaside city.

Lao Yang was on a business trip, leaving only Da Pang, Lao Hei, and a few others at home. Once they arrived home, Huayan intended to help Da Pang and the others organize the clothes they had bought.

However, Hu Li stood in the living room watching her without intending to sleep, his eyes filled with reproach and impatience.

Huayan, completely oblivious to Hu Li's thoughts, innocently cared, "Hu Li, your eyes are red. Go rest in your room. I'll call you for dinner later."

Hu Li wanted to knock on her head and see what was inside, but seeing Huayan's genuine concern, he said, "It's alright, you go ahead with your tasks. I'll sleep later." He picked up a military newspaper from the table. It had something written on it, but he didn't read a word.

"Alright then," Huayan smiled.

Hu Li watched as Huayan busied herself again, feeling so frustrated he could scratch his teeth. She still hadn't realized her mistake. If he didn't know that Huayan occasionally short-circuited and became foolish, he would have been angry long ago.

However, after Huayan had arranged two more pieces of clothing, she suddenly stopped moving. She turned around, looking at Hu Li with regret, saying, "Hu Li, I just remembered something important to do. Come with me. Da Pang's clothes here, you take care of sorting them out." Huayan clicked her tongue inwardly, realizing she had been so busy upon returning home that she had forgotten to give Hu Li his gift. Carefully observing Hu Li's expression and not seeing any anger, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Da Pang watched as Huayan and Hu Li went upstairs hand in hand before he sighed heavily. Hu Li had given him a murderous look several times just now. Every time they bought new clothes, it was Huayan who handled them, and they were used to it. But being seen by Hu Li seemed to make him particularly angry.

Thinking back, he had seen similar situations before, but at that time, he hadn't noticed Hu Li being angry. What was different today?

Huayan's bedroom was filled with sunlight and a sweet fragrance. Hu Li went in and still stared at Huayan, waiting for her gift. When Huayan saw this, without hesitation, she took out an exquisite cotton handmade pouch from the jewelry box.

Hu Li took out the creamy-white finger ring, its outer edges intricately carved with delicate classical patterns, while inside, a carving depicted a dragon soaring across the heavens and spanning the four seas. The exquisite craftsmanship made the ring and its carvings appear as if created by a divine hand.

Hu Li took the ring and his eyes widened in astonishment. He noticed a faint white mist swirling around the ring's edges and traces of a flowing stream in the center. Such a masterpiece was truly a first for Hu Li.

"Xiao Yan, is this an item belonging to our ancient cultivators?" Hu Li felt a warm current entering his body as he touched the hand holding the ring, which no longer felt as cold as before, almost like holding a normal person's hand.

Hu Li liked it, and Hua Yan was also very happy. This ring could be said to have been made specifically for Hu Li. "Of course, it's not something from cultivation. It's a top-grade warm jade I accidentally discovered in a small mine in Myanmar, crafted into this finger ring by Gao Ruqing himself."

"Is this what Li Dong wanted?" Hu Li asked seriously.

Hua Yan nodded, and Hu Li suddenly felt deeply moved. It turned out that Li Dong's recent troubles were all because of this ring. "I'm sorry, Xiao Yan."

"Don't apologize unnecessarily. Try it on. Does it fit?" Hua Yan smiled.

Hu Li put the ring on his thumb, and it fit perfectly. A warm flow spread from his thumb into his arm, giving him a sensation akin to bathing in a natural hot spring or taking a miraculous medicine. "It fits perfectly," Hu Li said happily, his tone filled with joy, his eyes squinting and his lips curling up. He even kissed Hua Yan on the cheek. "Thank you, Xiao Yan. I love this ring."

"You're welcome. Just make sure in the future you don't attract unnecessary attention," Hua Yan teased.

"Are you jealous?" Hu Li chuckled.

"You conceited monkey, who's jealous?" Hua Yan rolled her eyes at Hu Li.

Hu Li smiled and asked about something he had been worried about: "Xiao Yan, did my mother say anything offensive to you?"

"Yeah, she wished for me to leave you, with conditions she can provide?" Hua Yan had no intention to help Hu's mother conceal anything since she dared to do it, she had to bear the consequences.

Hu Li held Hua Yan in his arms and apologized, "I'm sorry I wasn't with you at the time. If there's a next time, don't worry about my feelings; tell me your unhappiness. Besides, you can't break up with me because of external forces."

"If I make your mother angry, you may be upset with me in your heart," Hua Yan said to him with a glance.

Hu Li smiled and said, "My mother has not met her match yet, if you can make her angry, that's your ability. Don't worry about these things; I know what kind of people they are, and I know what kind of personality you have. So don't doubt me."

"Okay, understood. If it's because of internal force, would you agree to separate us?" Hu Li said so, and Hua Yan was very happy that he would support her and even expected to see Mrs. Hu again during the time.

Hu Li's face was black, staring at her in anger, and said, "Don't think about leaving me; even if it's internal, I won't let go. I was poisoned, and the only antidote is you."

"Overbearing! I released your opponent. You should know about this, don't you?"

"Yeah, I know. But don't worry. Your decision I have no objections."

"Your body is special, and I didn't expect your thoughts to be special. I feel like I've picked up a treasure." Hua Yan said, kissing Hu Li on the cheek.

"Be careful, I'll eat you on the spot. ... Have you encountered any danger while I wasn't there?"

Hua Yan kept a calm demeanor but struggled whether to tell him about being kidnapped and pursued, and after much thought, she decided to tell Hu Li. She didn't want to miss the opportunity to solve some things because of her concealment.

When Hua Yan narrated the matter, Hu Li's eyes became increasingly dark, and his body temperature became colder. She hurriedly shook him and said, "Look, I'm not hurt at all now, so you don't need to be so angry."

"Did my mother send a killer to shoot you?" Hu Li suddenly asked.