Seeing this, you secretly sighed at how stubborn this girl was, but the more stubborn she was, the less you wanted to give up.
[With a thought in mind, you took a small step forward, closing the distance between you and her. Your gaze was fixed intently on her, your tone sincere yet firm: "Miss, I know you're aloof and dislike owing favors, having traveled with me all this way. But this stone was bought for you; it's of little use to me. Please don't stubbornly refuse any longer. Consider it a gesture of goodwill between us, okay?"]
Seeing you approach, a hint of impatience flashed in Dan Bingli's eyes, and she coldly repeated, "No need!" With that, she turned to leave the auction house, not wanting to get entangled with you any further. She truly felt it was inappropriate to accept this valuable stone, and she didn't want to have any more involvement with you, lest it cause future trouble.
Seeing her about to leave, you steeled your resolve and gently tugged at her sleeve. Dan Bingli immediately stopped, a flash of anger in her eyes. She glared coldly at you and snapped, "Let go!"
Knowing that further persuasion would only annoy her more, you said nothing more. Before she could break free, you suddenly reached out, took the stone, and forcefully shoved it into her hand.
Startled by this sudden action, Dan Bingli's eyes widened. She instinctively tried to shake off the stone, only to find that you had already released it and quickly retreated a few steps, creating some distance between you and her.
"You!" Dan Bingli was both shocked and furious, her eyes filled with resentment. She was about to rebuke you when she saw you looking at her calmly and saying, "Miss, please don't refuse any longer. Since the stone is already in your hands, take it for now. If you feel bad about it later, you can return it to me when the opportunity arises. I won't bother you any longer now and will take my leave."
Having said that, you ignored her almost murderous, icy gaze and turned to stride quickly towards the auction house exit. You knew that this forceful approach might anger her temporarily, but the situation was urgent, and it was the only way to get her to accept the item. As for how she would view you afterward, you could only wait and see.
Dan Bingli stood there, looking at the stone in her hand, and finally sighed softly.
The auction had ended, and as everyone prepared to leave, you unexpectedly encountered Dan Bingli again in the corridor outside the hall. She stood there alone, gazing at the distant mountains, her expression still aloof, seemingly lost in thought.
A thought struck you, and remembering what had just happened, you stepped forward and softly said, "Miss?"
Dan Bingli turned her head slightly, glanced at you, and nodded faintly in response, but did not speak.
You paused, then continued, "I hope you won't take the stone to heart, young lady. I was presumptuous. However, I still feel that the stone might truly be of some benefit to you. If you change your mind in the future, you can always come to me."
Upon hearing your words, a barely perceptible tremor flashed in Dan Bingli's eyes. After a moment of silence, she coldly replied, "Dan Bingli."
Her voice was like a winter's wind, cold and piercing, devoid of any emotion. After saying her name, she turned her head back to gaze at the distant mountains, as if she had only given you a casual reply and was now immersed in her own world, maintaining her aloof and indifferent attitude towards you.
You were slightly taken aback, not expecting her to suddenly tell you her name. Although her tone remained cold, learning her name from her was a small step forward, wasn't it? You quickly replied, "Miss Dan, I've long admired your name. What happened just now was indeed due to my lack of foresight; I hope you will forgive me."
Dan Bingli didn't respond to you. She remained standing there quietly, like an iceberg, radiating a chilling aura. For a moment, you didn't know how to continue the conversation, so you could only stand quietly with her in the corridor, gazing at the distant mountains, falling into an awkward silence.
Not long after, Deng Junguang and his group also came out and found you. After several days of travel, they returned to Lingyuan Sect.
Five days later, upon returning to your residence, you saw Murong Liyue with a resentful expression. Seeing you return, she threw herself into your arms without hesitation, softly complaining that you had secretly gone to accept a mission behind her back.
[You had already prepared an explanation for this, and you took out the Moon Essence Jade you had just obtained at the auction and handed it to her. Looking at the Moon Essence Jade, Murong Liyue's eyes glistened with tears of excitement.]
[Then you recounted your experiences at the auction, omitting some of the minor incidents with Dan Bingli, and focusing on the most interesting parts for Murong Liyue. She listened with great interest, occasionally letting out a gasp of surprise.]
And so, amidst your laughter and joy with Murong Liyue, her resentment dissipated in the wind, leaving only a deep affection that permeated the dwelling.
However, during your time with Murong Liyue, you keenly sensed her underlying unease. You understood that to maintain your interactions with Dan Bingli, you would likely need to find a way to get Murong Liyue away. After all, if she knew about your relationship with Dan Bingli, given her sensitive nature, it would likely cause many unnecessary troubles.
After much deliberation, your gaze finally settled on the Spirit Realm within the Spirit Abyss Realm. However, entering the Spirit Realm once requires five million Spirit Points, no small sum, and something ordinary people simply cannot afford.
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