His thoughts twisted and turned a hundred times, lifting a hand to grasp Li Xian's palm. Warmth radiated from their palms, sweat mingled.
Zhang Yuanyuan felt a complex sense of sorrow, struggling to regain her composure. After a while, Nangong Liuli cooked a meal and, after sharing it, sent her off with comforting words. Zhang Yuanyuan forced a smile, boarded a carriage to return home. Nangong Liuli closed the door, wielding the Five Elements Command Flag with a wave. The flowers and plants in the courtyard formed a green barrier, mist turned into fog, every stone and brick had its purpose.
Nangong Liuli said, "You little rascal, do you know what the stone bead is called?" Li Xian replied honestly, "I don't know, but it can repel poisonous insects, so it must be something formidable."
