As if sensing approaching footsteps, Xiao Yan suddenly opened his eyes.
Upon seeing that it was his cousin, Xiao Yan's eyes brimmed with gratitude. He clasped his fists toward Xiao Ling. "Thank you, Cousin, for helping me resolve this strange constitution. From now on, I can finally cultivate Dou Qi like a normal person. I will remember this kindness forever. If there is ever anything I can do for you, Cousin, I, Xiao Yan, will certainly give it my all."
Seeing Xiao Yan so stirred up, Xiao Ling assumed he had already discovered that the Dou Qi he cultivated would no longer vanish for no reason.
Xiao Ling waved his hand and smiled faintly. "I accept your gratitude. I'm your cousin, so there's no need to be so formal."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan scratched his head awkwardly. He truly had no idea what had gotten into him before, to actually develop hostility toward his cousin.
Suddenly, as though recalling something, Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Ling curiously. "By the way, Cousin, do you know where my ring went? My mother left it to me before she passed away. It holds special meaning for me."
At Xiao Yan's question, Xiao Ling raised his brows. That ring was naturally Yao Chen's Bone Flame Ring, which had now been entrusted to Qing Lin for safekeeping. Yao Chen had also previously told Xiao Ling not to mention his affairs to Xiao Yan.
"I'm sorry. I only thought it was an ordinary ring before. I found it quite exquisite, so I gave it to my younger sister—the green-clothed girl you met earlier. If that ring is truly important to you, I can take it back and return it to you." Xiao Ling's expression remained unchanged as he answered calmly.
Though that answer was somewhat outrageous—taking