One look at Blood Rose's expression told Huo Hai he was in trouble. He hurriedly said, "All right, all right. Whatever you want me to do, I'll agree. Will that do?" Huo Hai knew he was in for another exhausting day.
Blood Rose smiled faintly. "Wonderful! Then come shopping with me today, Brother Huo." Sure enough, a flicker of gloom passed through Huo Hai's heart. He wondered whether this was something all women had in common. Even an expert like Blood Rose still loved shopping, despite having no interest in anything Bright Yang City had to offer and hardly ever buying anything.
But following her around as she tried one thing after another was still hard to bear. It was not physical exhaustion, but mental boredom. Yet if he failed to satisfy Blood Rose's demands, he could forget about having any peace over the next few days.
And so, for the entire day that followed, Blood Rose dragged Huo Hai along, making who knew how many circuits around Bright Yang City.
When they returned that evening, Blood Rose finally stopped pestering him. Huo Hai seemed to remember something and hurriedly said, "Oh, right, Blood Rose. I need to spend the next few days in secluded cultivation. Don't disturb me during that time."
Huo Hai had food in his inner space, so there was no need for anyone to bring him meals. Nothing much seemed to be happening lately, and his spiritual power had fully stabilized. He might as well devote himself to cultivation. Hearing this, Blood Rose pouted unhappily. "Brother Huo, when you come out, you have to make it up to me properly."
Blood Rose still wore that seductive expression, and Huo Hai knew it was mostly an act. But people had feelings, after all. Having spent so much