But at this moment, she was only filled with displeasure, her gaze towards Li Chonglou filled with hostility.
"Ah, Sister Hua!"
Yali Li looked as if she had been caught doing something wrong and was startled. She said to Hua Yin with an awkward expression, "Sister Hua, I, I didn't say anything just now."
Hua Yin frowned slightly and asked, "What did you say about me?"
Yali Li immediately covered her mouth. Seeing this, Li Chonglou intervened to smooth things over, "It wasn't Xiao Li who was looking for you, it was me who asked her to find you."
Hua Yin's frown deepened. "You were looking for me?"
Li Chonglou winked at Yali Li. The latter, being perceptive, found an excuse and quickly left, not forgetting to cast a look of encouragement at Li Chonglou.
Li Chonglou sighed, having witnessed Yali Li's nosy nature.
"Senior Stone, she's all yours."
Li Chonglou directly fused his soul with Stone and then relinquished control of his body. m..oΓg
Although her appearance hadn't changed, Hua Yin clearly sensed the shift in Li Chonglou. She couldn't pinpoint it, but it felt like a completely different person, with a completely different aura.
Li Chonglou didn't eavesdrop on the subsequent events. Stone had blocked the shared senses. It wasn't until about ten minutes later, when Stone said a word of thanks, that he automatically withdrew from the soul fusion.
When Li Chonglou opened his eyes again, before he could even react, he felt something soft enter his embrace, accompanied by a pleasant fragrance.
"Uh, what are you doing?"
Looking at Hua Yin in his arms, Li Chonglou was dumbfounded. To make matters worse, Yali Li suddenly returned at that moment.
"Ah!"
Yali Li once again covered her small mouth, her eyes shining with gossip, as bright and captivating as stars in a clear sky!
Hua Yin also came to her senses then and quickly pushed Li Chonglou away. Her face instantly turned a blushing red, but this blush was tinged with a hint of annoyance.
"Did my ancestor leave?"
"Cough, cough, he left."
"You, why didn't you say so earlier! Lili, it's not what you think."
As she spoke, she suddenly moved towards Yali Li, leaving the latter utterly bewildered.
Li Chonglou shook his head and waved goodbye to the two of them, "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
Knowing that Yali Li had misunderstood, he realized he couldn't explain himself if he stayed any longer, so it was better to leave first.
However, just as Li Chonglou turned to leave, Hua Yin suddenly called out to him.
"Wait a moment!"
Li Chonglou turned back. "What is it? Is there something else?"
"I want to go back with you."
What?
Hua Yin said with a hint of helplessness, "Didn't my ancestor tell you? I'll be following you from now on."
Li Chonglou was startled and quickly asked within the soul bottle, "Senior Stone, what did you tell your descendant?"
"Little Li, let her follow you. I've left her a fortune, but to enter that place requires a certain level of martial prowess, and only you can help her grow quickly."
Li Chonglou then gave a bitter smile. "Senior, do you mean you want me to take her as a disciple?"
"Not exactly. I've seen Hua Yin's talent, and it's only average. She likely wouldn't catch your eye. So, just make sure she can improve to the point where she can handle a beginner-level expert on her own. Hmm, a strength similar to Yue Hai's."
Li Chonglou immediately felt relieved. As long as he didn't have to take her as a disciple, everything was fine. It wasn't that he looked down on Hua Yin, but Li Chonglou had no intention of taking female disciples.
Even if he were to take one, he would absolutely need his wife's consent; that was his bottom line.
Stone had helped him so much, this small request was acceptable to Li Chonglou. After understanding the whole situation, he then spoke to Hua Yin.
"I understand. You want me to teach you martial arts, right? That's no problem, but does your family agree? Shouldn't you ask them?"
Hua Yin shook her head. "They wouldn't disagree. We've always had this ancestral instruction, but we've never encountered anyone suitable. Many people have forgotten about it."
"But you'll need to trouble me to go back to the Hua family with you then."
Agreement was one thing, but it also required others to know the truth, and Li Chonglou understood this.
It was only then that Yali Li heard something amiss. "Wait, Brother Li, Sister Hua, aren't you two...?"
"Of course not!"
The two of them said in unison, startling Yali Li.
"Then..."
"Forget it, it's not something that can be explained clearly right now. Just know that it's not what you think."
Li Chonglou scratched his head. He actually wanted to ask Hua Yin about her sexual orientation, but it was her private matter, and she was right there, so it was difficult for him to ask.
The matter then passed by in a muddle. Yali Li watched the two of them leave with a face full of confusion. She was utterly bewildered by their attitudes.
If not, why were they hugging just now?
But Sister Hua's expression didn't seem like she liked Brother Li at all...
"Ah, it's so complicated, the world of adults!"
Yali Li couldn't figure it out after thinking it over and over, so she finally decided to cast the matter aside.
After the two of them left Yali Li.
"So, shall we go to your place now?"
Hua Yin shook her head. "In a couple of days. I need to send the news back first. It takes time for the family head to convene the members."
"Alright, then let's go back to my company first."
"Mhmm."
"That..."
"What is it?"
Li Chonglou looked at Hua Yin with a puzzled expression. The latter clearly had a conflicted look on her face. After a long pause, Hua Yin seemed to have made a decision and suddenly gritted her teeth before speaking.
"Don't misunderstand me, I won't fall for you, even if I learn from you in the future!"
Li Chonglou smiled.
"What are you laughing at? I'm serious! Don't listen to what people online say about love growing over time. Maybe others will, but I absolutely won't!"
Li Chonglou smiled and shook his head. "Let me ask you a question."
"What?"
Li Chonglou cleared his throat. "Do you like Xiao Li?"
"Ah!"
Hua Yin froze. Then, a blush crawled up from her neck, quickly occupying the back of her ears.
Her face turned as red as a ripe apple.
"You, you know?"
Li Chonglou grinned. "Don't worry, I won't tell her. But as far as I know, Xiao Li's orientation is normal."
"You're not normal! I just..."
"Cough, cough, I didn't mean it like that. Anyway, I suggest you confess to Xiao Li as soon as possible. If there's a real chance, I won't object."
Poor Feng Zheng with this.
Li Chonglou was being a bit mischievous, but it was all in good fun. His intention in saying this was only to make Hua Yin recognize the reality sooner, especially since Yali Li had a boyfriend.
Hua Yin's expression suddenly turned dim. She sighed deeply and said, "Lili is truly the most elegant and beautiful person I've ever met. It's a shame I didn't meet her sooner."