Chapter 354 - Come on, I have been telling you from the start.

She brushed off the twins' comments, resolving to deal with them later.

But as she watched Ryuk presenting the ring—one that contained resources for cultivation—to Yao Lian as a favor, she couldn't help but find it acceptable since she herself wanted Yao Lian to grow stronger.

Yet, something was amiss.

It was as though Yao Lian's behavior was too suspicious, too off.

Esme's gaze turned toward Yao Lian, who wore an expression reminiscent of an innocent maiden.

With an unbecoming blush lighting up her cheeks, she timidly looked down at the ring, an unsettling thread of annoyance tugging at Esme's mind.

Esme sensed that something was definitely wrong with this woman.

Until this point, Yao Lian had shown open disdain toward Ryuk, yet here she was acting like a lovesick maiden.

The pressing question was: why?