The worst part was that they kept calling her "sister-in-law," making her blush bright red.
But she soon noticed that these fellows were all trading some strange pearls with Li Yichen.
And every time he completed a trade, Li Yichen was so delighted that his grin practically stretched around to the back of his head.
She also noticed that whenever Li Yichen reached out, things appeared out of thin air. The things he received in exchange then vanished just as mysteriously.
When she noticed the black-and-white ring on Li Yichen's finger, a bold idea formed in her mind.
A Space Ring. It must be a Space Ring. The thought made her tremble with excitement.
If she hadn't retained one last shred of reason, she would have already lunged at him to snatch it. Even so, her eyes remained glued to Li Yichen's hand, unable to look away.
Just then, a spectral light flashed, and Black and White Impermanence appeared nearby, with Old Master Su following behind them, his face filled with joy.
White Impermanence tilted his chin toward Su Shengnan, then turned to Black Impermanence. "Look, Brother Fan. See how intently our sister-in-law is watching Brother Li..."
"Mmm..." Black Impermanence nodded. "Wherever Brother Li goes, her eyes follow him. She's truly devoted to him."
"Indeed." White Impermanence smiled and nodded too. "Looks like we should prepare a gift."
Soon, Li Yichen finished trading. Looking at the hundred-odd additional Ability Pearls in his Space Ring, he couldn't stop the corners of his mouth from lifting.
"Li Yichen, what are those pearls they gave you used for?" Su Shengnan suddenly asked curiously.
"Why are you asking?" Li Yichen first looked wary, then quickly replaced that expression with a smile. "They're just nice to look at. They really aren't useful for anything, so