When Li Yan saw the young woman following behind him, he could not help but feel helpless. Ever since he had dealt with Sun Guoshu's matter, this senior sister from Four Symbols Peak had refused to accept those thousand spirit stones no matter what. Even when Li Yan finally suggested splitting them equally, she had merely shaken her head in silence. He could hardly grab her hand and force them into it, so he could only let the matter rest for now, thinking he would find another reason to bring it up later. If she truly refused them then, Li Yan would no longer stand on ceremony.
With this delay, and with Sun Guoshu gradually gathering information on raw materials for him, Li Yan lost the desire to keep searching the free market. Yet when he headed out, the young woman unexpectedly hurried after him. Li Yan froze and could not help turning back to look at her. That single glance made her jade-like face flush crimson. She immediately became flustered and said in a soft, halting voice, "Li... Li... Junior Brother Li, are... are you also returning to the sect? Could... could we go together?" By the end, her voice was as faint as a mosquito's hum, and Li Yan could barely hear her.
Li Yan could not help looking at her a few more times. Yet no matter how he looked, he could not see how this pretty young woman was a powerful Foundation Establishment cultivator. She looked more like a delicate young lady from an ordinary household, utterly helpless whenever something happened.
Li Yan's stare only made the young woman more embarrassed. She involuntarily tightened her grip on the puppet she had been holding, twisting it between both hands. Thinking Li Yan was unwilling, she hurriedly said,