Chapter 432 Both sides were satisfied

Zhong Zhehao didn't want to watch.

In fact, he has been in a state of agitation for some time now.

He thought he loved Ding Xueyan so much that he was completely disgusted with Lin Qingxi, but when Lin Qingxi left with that woman without hesitation, he couldn't help but think about her.

Most importantly, he had always felt that Ding Xueyan was a confidante, and that he could enjoy peace and tranquility as long as he stayed by her side.

Lin Qingxi, who was constantly advising him not to bully others and to improve his strength, was thoroughly annoyed.

But this separation completely changed his mind.

When Ding Xueyan insisted on taking the wolf cub away, he didn't realize the seriousness of the problem. Later, he was even able to turn the tables and blame all the mistakes on Lin Qingxi without hesitation.

But later, Lin Qingxi left.

He simply didn't want to recall those days.

He couldn't understand why Ding Xueyan was so incompetent yet loved to show off.

For example, he sensed danger nearby early on and wanted to take her to avoid the risk in advance, but she persuaded him with an innocent tone and sincere expression, making him think that his sixth sense was wrong.

Then, they encountered high-level monsters.

Having barely escaped, the two were in a sorry state.

If it were Lin Qingxi, she would definitely prepare medicine, food, and even bathwater properly if conditions allowed.

But when it was Ding Xueyan, she started ordering him around.

Zhong Zhehao was pampered from childhood and had never done any work of serving others.

When he's in a good mood, he might spare some energy to take care of Ding Xueyan, just as a kind of fun.

Having just escaped death and been injured, he was exhausted and only wanted to be served. He had no mind to serve Ding Xueyan.

Ding Xueyan is eloquent and can cry.

She didn't speak, but just looked at him with teary eyes, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Zhong Zhehao... Zhong Zhehao was at a loss and could only force himself to endure his exhaustion and serve her tea and water and prepare food.

These past few days have left him physically and mentally exhausted.

He began to regret it, regretting that he had driven Lin Qingxi away.

They also began to re-evaluate Ding Xueyan.

But Ding Xueyan was too sensitive. Whenever she sensed his distance, she would start crying and asking him if he was tired of her.

He couldn't help but soften whenever she cried.

He is now filled with regret and exhaustion, and has also developed a vague aversion to Ding Xueyan.

He wouldn't have brought her out at all if he wasn't afraid of his emotional outburst.

He looked in the direction Ding Xueyan was pointing, and when he saw the woman standing in front of the notice board, he suddenly narrowed his eyes: "It's her?"

Of course he wouldn't forget that woman.

Lin Qingxi turned against him because of her!

He was absolutely certain that if this woman hadn't appeared out of nowhere, if she hadn't corrupted Lin Qingxi, she would never have given him the cold shoulder, much less dared to say she wanted to annul the engagement!

You should know that they were betrothed since childhood. Later, Lin Qingxi's parents passed away one after another, and she lived a very miserable life. If she hadn't clung tightly to the Zhong family, she would have been hundreds of times more miserable than she is now.

Lin Qingxi was a smart woman; she knew she couldn't leave the Zhong family.

Moreover, Zhong Zhehao was confident that she loved him and couldn't live without him.

But because of this inexplicable stranger, Lin Qingxi dared to rebel against him!

He knew that Lin Qingxi had gone home today, and ever since he found out where she was, he had been waiting for her to come and find him.

But, to this day, the woman has not been seen.

Zhong Zhehao gritted his teeth in anger.

Sensing Zhong Zhehao's anger, Ding Xueyan's eyes darkened.

She was well aware that her performance these past few days had been poor, and that it had even caused Zhong Zhehao to develop a negative attitude towards her.

Although she wasn't disgusted yet, if she allowed these feelings to fester, her plan to marry into the Zhong family would fall through.

She certainly wouldn't allow that to happen.

However, she did not regret her behavior in the mountains.

She went to great lengths to seduce Zhong Zhehao and sow discord between him and Lin Qingxi, all in order to become the young mistress of the Zhong family and enjoy a life of luxury.

It's not about suffering to serve men.

Since that memory couldn't be erased, she could only try to distract Zhong Zhehao.

For example, using Lin Qingxi's badness to highlight her own goodness and to emphasize her innocence, so that he can forget the unpleasantness of that period.

"Brother Hao, did that woman take down the Bai family's notice?"

Ding Xueyan said with great concern: "Young Master Bai's health is deteriorating, and the old patriarch of the Bai family is becoming increasingly hostile towards those who have taken down the notices but cannot cure the young master. I heard that the last person who took down the notices has already died in the wilderness."

The Bai family is one of the three major families in Wanyuan City and has intricate connections with the City Lord's Mansion, unlike the Zhong family, which relies solely on the Zhong family head.

If the Bai family wanted to, they could easily make the Zhong family unable to survive in Wanyuan City.

Zhong Zhehao's face darkened: "That bitch, she wants to kill the Zhong family!"

At that time, Yu Zhiyi had already taken the notice to a talisman shop.

With her current strength and sensitivity, she naturally noticed Ding Xueyan's gaze.

Since these two people couldn't cause her any harm, she couldn't be bothered with them.

After spending a thousand spirit stones to buy two intermediate-level defensive talismans, Yu Zhiyi politely asked to see the advanced-level defensive talismans.

With the thousand spirit stones paving the way, the shopkeeper did not resist and took out a high-level defensive talisman.

It is said that such a talisman can block a full-force attack from a peak Golden Core Realm expert.

It can even withstand some attacks from experts in the early stages of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Yu Zhiyi immediately had an idea.

However, she never liked owing people karma, and since this shopkeeper hadn't encountered any major disasters recently, Yu Zhiyi proposed exchanging it for a Blue Lightning Talisman.

She thought the shopkeeper would hesitate a little, but to her surprise, the shopkeeper agreed very readily.

What she didn't know was that for the people of the Hidden Realm, although armor was rare, it was not considered precious compared to powerful attack methods.

Moreover, protective gear is meant to be used for a long time; as long as it doesn't suffer a fatal attack, it can be repaired even if it's damaged.

Defensive talismans cannot be repaired; their energy diminishes with each use, and they become completely useless once the energy is depleted.

Therefore, cultivators with true expertise will never buy defensive talismans; even if they are of a high level, they are useless.

It's quite expensive, after all.

Ten thousand spirit stones are enough for many people to find suitable materials and then hire a weapon refiner to forge high-level armor.

Offensive talismans are different.

Although it is also a disposable fast-moving consumer good, it can deliver a fatal blow to the opponent when they are caught off guard.

Yu Zhiyi is unaware of this at the moment.

So when the talisman shop owner offered to exchange one Blue Lightning Talisman for two high-level defense talismans, she was only slightly surprised before agreeing.

Yu Zhiyi and the shop owner were both quite satisfied with the transaction.

For Yu Zhiyi, this was a business with no initial investment, and she didn't have to owe the shop owner any debts.

Having established a relationship through two transactions, Yu Zhiyi took the opportunity to ask to see other talismans, and the shopkeeper agreed.