D-level males reached the pinnacle of life by living off women.

Lu Yuan and Rhein's little home became deserted. Apart from necessary conversations, they no longer communicated with each other and always avoided each other's gaze.

They used to hug each other whenever they had free time, but now one insect occupies a corner of the room, doing its own thing.

Although they haven't started sleeping in separate beds yet, they always sleep with their backs to each other, separated by a long distance, as if a rift had suddenly appeared between them.

Even under these circumstances, Rhine still gave all the wages she earned to Lu Yuan, and every now and then she would buy fresh ingredients that Lu Yuan liked to eat and bring them home.

Lu Yuan still insisted on picking up Rhine from get off work in the early morning, but he remained silent on the way back.

Both insects were filled with the desire to return to their original state. Although they avoided each other's gaze, they would secretly glance at each other when the other was not paying attention.

They were both holding their breath, and neither was willing to back down first.

Five days passed, and in the end, Lu Yuan was the first to soften. Although he had never been in a relationship before and this was his first time experiencing a cold war between lovers, he had at least seen how things work out.

Before he transmigrated, quite a few of his friends were in relationships. Many of them would have cold wars with their girlfriends, stubbornly refusing to back down, and eventually their girlfriends would end up with someone else.

He didn't want to lose Rhine just to save face. A real man only has to bow his head to his wife; it's no big deal. But they still needed to create an opportunity to reconcile.

That day, Lu Yuan got up early and left home. When the door closed, Rhine, who should have been sleeping, opened his eyes.

His eyes were filled with anxiety as things spiraled out of control; he truly hadn't expected things to turn out this way.

Between him and Lu Yuan, it was always Lu Yuan who was obedient and yielding, which is why he let the cold war begin, thinking that it wouldn't be long before Lu Yuan would give up on the cultivation textbook as he wished.

But this time, Lu Yuan was surprisingly persistent. He didn't want this matter to really hurt his relationship with Lu Yuan, so he had to think of a way to break the deadlock.

......

Lu Yuan arrived at a small jewelry shop, where the owner greeted him.

"What would you like to order, Mr. Guest?"

Do you sell rings here?

"A ring? What's that?"

The doubt in the boss's eyes seemed genuine, and Lu Yuan then remembered that there were no such ornaments as rings among the Zerg.

"A ring is a small loop that is worn on the finger."

Lu Yuan described the appearance and style of the ring to the boss.

"Guest, although I've never made this ring before, it doesn't sound complicated. I should be able to make it."

"How long does it take to make it fresh?"

"Two hours at most."

"it is good."

Lu Yuan told the shopkeeper the size, requested a plain band, and asked that the date he proposed to Rhine be engraved on the inside.

The shop didn't have any valuable metals, so Lu Yuan chose a stone that looked a lot like silver and asked the shopkeeper to make a ring from it.

Two hours later, Lu Yuan received a pair of rings. On his way back, he bought a bouquet of artificial flowers and packed two meals.

When Lu Yuan got home and opened the door, he found that Rhine was sitting motionless in a chair with her back to the door. No matter how you looked at her back, she seemed incredibly lonely.

Hearing the door open, Rhine immediately turned around and saw Lu Yuan standing outside. His eyes lit up, but then dimmed again, and he turned his head back.

Seeing Rhine so vulnerable, Lu Yuan felt a pang of heartache. How could he let Rhine show such a hurt expression?

Lu Yuan walked into the house, took the initiative to break the deadlock, and handed the artificial flowers to Rhine.

"Here, please don't be angry with me anymore."

Rhine looked at the flower in surprise, and before Rhine could answer, Lu Yuan continued.

"I bought some food, let's eat first."

Rhine helped Lu Yuan set out the food, and the two sat at the table to eat. Lu Yuan took the initiative to chat with Rhine about various topics.

Since Lu Yuan had offered a way out, Rhine followed suit, and the atmosphere between the two insects improved considerably.

After dinner, Lu Yuan pulled Rhein to sit on the sofa and took out the newly bought wedding rings.

"Rhine, this is called a ring. These two are a pair. In my hometown, when a male and female insect get married, they put this ring on each other's finger. It's a token of their love."

Then Lu Yuan said, a little embarrassed.

"I should have given you this ring on the day I proposed, but we didn't have enough money back then. Now you're the one who earns all the money in the house, and I'm too embarrassed to spend it recklessly, so I bought a cheap one. Don't mind it. When I earn money in the future, I'll buy you a better one with my own money."

"This one is perfect, I really like this ring."

Lu Yuan and Rhine put rings on each other's fingers. Lu Yuan wondered if it was just his imagination, but he thought he saw tears in Rhine's eyes.

After putting on the ring, Lu Yuan pulled Rhine into his arms. The long-lost touch made him feel extremely comfortable all over. He couldn't understand why he had given Rhine the cold shoulder a few days ago over such a small matter.

However, since the incident has already occurred, it cannot be ignored; it still needs to be addressed.

"Rhine, let's talk about what happened a few days ago," Lu Yuan said.

Rhine nodded in Lu Yuan's arms.

"Why are you so unwilling for me to continue training with that textbook? Is it because you're worried that the textbook is fake and that I'll run into problems if I follow it?"

"Yes, that's the most important reason. I don't want anything to happen to you."

"But the fact that I was able to appease you this time proves that the content in that textbook still has some merit. How about this, I promise you that I will be more careful when I train in the future, and if I feel anything is wrong, I will stop training immediately, okay?"

Rhein hesitated for a moment. He knew that Lu Yuan was taking the initiative to back down and seek peace, and he didn't want to refuse again and make things worse.

"Actually, besides this, I'm worried about something else. The content of this textbook is unheard of. But if you really succeed, and you, as a D-level male insect, can really soothe high-level female insects, I'm afraid that if other insects find out about this, something bad will happen, and I'm also afraid that I won't be able to protect you."

"Then let's be careful and not let the other insects know. Anyway, I only made this to soothe your mind, and there's no need for the other insects to know about it."

"Are you really willing to bury yourself like this? Although I'm worried that something bad might happen, it's only one possibility. There's a greater chance that you'll achieve great success in the empire, where power and wealth will be no problem."

Rhine couldn't help but ask his deepest concern. Yes, he was even more afraid that Lu Yuan would achieve fame and fortune because of that textbook, and then Lu Yuan, who only had him in his heart, would disappear forever.

"None of that matters. All I want is for you to be safe and sound, and for us to live our own lives well."

Rhine stared at Lu Yuan for a few seconds, then stepped forward and exchanged a tender kiss with him. The kiss grew more and more passionate, and the two insects, who hadn't fought for days, ended up having a battle on the sofa.