"What is it?" Qin Bingqin asked curiously.
"Just a small matter, I'll come find you later."
Li Yang didn't tell her the truth, fearing she would worry.
Fortunately, Qin Bingqin didn't suspect anything. Seeing Li Yang signal for her to leave, she nodded and walked outside.
After watching her walk away, Li Yang finally dealt with his own affairs with peace of mind.
In fact, Li Yang knew very well who was coming to cause trouble. Since he had taken the ring for free earlier, how could the other party let it go?
He was well aware of the other party's purpose in seeking him out; it was all within his expectations.
"Heh, they found me so quickly. They're truly impatient."
Li Yang chuckled and looked at the yellow talisman that was following him. What others couldn't see, he could see clearly.
The yellow talisman seemed to anticipate something. Noticing Li Yang's gaze fixed on it, it instantly turned and headed into the crowd.
Li Yang pursued without hesitation, weaving rapidly through the crowd.
After passing through a group of people, he was surprised to find that the drawn talisman had hidden itself and disappeared.
"It can even turn invisible?"
Li Yang was astonished. It seemed the person who drew the talisman was highly skilled in the art of talismans.
However, Li Yang was not worried. No matter how powerful the other party's talisman skills were, they posed no threat to him.
Since the yellow talisman wanted to hide, he would make it reveal itself.
He took out the dragon-shaped ring he had just bought, chanted a mantra, and drew a talisman on it. With a push of his palm, a beam of golden light shot up into the sky.
The yellow talisman, hidden in a dark corner, seemed to see a demon. With a whoosh, it shot out from the shadows, preparing to flee.
At this moment, Li Yang spotted the talisman, a slight smile playing on his lips. A surge of power emanated from his fingertips, heading straight for the yellow talisman.
"Yiya!"
The yellow talisman was hit precisely. As it fell from mid-air, it let out a pained cry.
The moment it landed on the ground, it instantly turned into a wisp of black smoke and vanished.
Simultaneously, the stall owner who had made the yellow talisman felt a warmth in his palm. He quickly raised his hand and was astonished to see that the spiritual energy in his palm had dissipated.
"The talisman is broken!"
The stall owner's brows furrowed, and his expression turned to shock!
He had never encountered such a formidable opponent. Anyone who could destroy his spiritual talisman must be a master of talismans.
After much thought, he felt that there couldn't be such an expert in Jiangcheng.
Could it be that young man from earlier?
The stall owner suddenly had an epiphany, thinking of the young man who had taken the dragon-shaped ring.
He had indeed felt that the young man had an extraordinary background and a very powerful aura, but he hadn't expected the kid to understand talismans.
If that were the case, he feared the dragon-shaped ring would be lost.
With this thought, he immediately packed up everything on his stall and quickly left, following Li Yang's path.
Li Yang, meanwhile, had already left the underground antique market with the dragon-shaped ring.
As he walked out, he was looking around for Qin Bingqin. Unexpectedly, he soon sensed danger approaching from behind.
When he turned around, a massive black hand was reaching out for him.
The attacker was the stall owner from earlier.
Li Yang quickly dodged backward. After steadying himself, he gathered energy in his palm and easily neutralized the threat.
He stared coldly at the stall owner who had appeared and said, "Hmph, it was you indeed. Since you've already given me the dragon-shaped ring, why are you still chasing me?"
"Kid, I advise you to hand over the ring. I've never let anyone who dared to play the fool in front of me get away with it."
Killing intent flickered in the stall owner's eyes as he threatened Li Yang fiercely.
"There's no reason to take back something that was already given away."
Li Yang smiled calmly, clearly unwilling to return it. He patted his pocket and said with a smile, "The ring is on me. If you have the ability, come and get it yourself."
"You're courting death, kid."
The stall owner didn't mince words with Li Yang. As soon as he finished speaking, a gust of wind swirled around his feet, and he instantly appeared before Li Yang, his attacks aimed at Li Yang's vital points, showing no intention of letting him live.
However, no matter how fast his moves were, he gained no advantage against Li Yang.
Li Yang's steps were light and agile as he continuously dodged the opponent's killing blows, not even allowing him to touch the corner of his clothes.
Before long, Li Yang began to lose patience and said indignantly, "Kid, I didn't expect you to be a martial arts master. I really underestimated you."
"Your strength is nothing special. If you want to snatch something from my hands, you need to train for a few more decades," Li Yang said disdainfully.
As his words fell, Li Yang, too lazy to continue the fight, turned to leave.
Unexpectedly, a sharp cold glint appeared in the stall owner's eyes. He summoned lightning with both hands and instantly struck at Li Yang's back.
Li Yang vaguely heard the sound behind him, turned around quickly, and with just a flick of his sleeve, the lightning was instantly repelled.
The stall owner was greatly alarmed. Before he could dodge, he was struck in the chest by the lightning and spat out blood on the spot.
Li Yang left without looking back, as if it had all been foreseen.
He arrived at an intersection across the street and finally saw Qin Bingqin. It turned out she had seen someone selling candied hawthorn on the roadside and had gone over to buy some for herself.
Li Yang was surprised that this eldest daughter of the Qin family still had a childlike heart. He walked towards her with a smile. Seeing her pop a candied hawthorn into her mouth, he asked with a smile, "Miss Qin, are the candied hawthorns delicious? You're eating them alone, and you didn't even buy one for me."
"Are you done with your business?"
Qin Bingqin turned around and saw Li Yang, unable to suppress a smile. "That's great! I bought one for you, and I'll give it to you in the car later."
Before Li Yang could react, Qin Bingqin pulled him away.
After getting into the car, Qin Bingqin handed the candied hawthorn to Li Yang and said with a smile, "Li Yang, I've never been this happy before. I want to go to the Jiangcheng night market and see what else is delicious and fun to do. Can you come with me?"
"Of course, I can accompany you wherever you want to go. Who else would I be if not your beloved girlfriend?" Li Yang said with a playful smile.
"Tsk, you've got a sweet tongue!"
Qin Bingqin scoffed lightly and then drove towards the Jiangcheng night market.
Although she had lived in Jiangcheng for quite some time, she had never properly explored it. Having such an opportunity tonight, especially with the person she liked accompanying her, she wasn't about to waste it.
Li Yang followed her along the way. As they arrived at the night market, her legs seemed to have springs, moving from one spot to another in the blink of an eye.
In less than half an hour, her hands were filled with various snacks.
Li Yang was speechless and told her she couldn't eat all of it and shouldn't buy any more. But she ignored him, stuck out her tongue, and prepared to run off again.
Unexpectedly, as she turned around, she bumped directly into a woman.