Li Jinzhi was in so much pain that she passed out!
...
Huo Yuan disregarded Li Jinzhi's screams and swiftly left her residence. The pent-up discomfort in him grew increasingly unbearable, as if he would explode if he didn't vent soon. Panting, he drew the small knife from his waist and stabbed it into his palm.
"Hiss——"
The severe pain from his palm somewhat dulled the sensation of being gnawed at by insects. Seizing the moment of clarity, he grabbed Li Jinzhi's maid, threatening her with the knife to reveal Madam Li's location.
The maid, with Huo Yuan's blade to her throat, had no choice but to obediently lead him to Madam Li's courtyard.
Upon entering the courtyard, Huo Yuan rushed in impatiently.
At the time, Madam Li was sitting on the kang by the window, leaning against a golden python regius cushion, sipping tea and giving orders to the maid and daughter-in-law below.
Seeing Huo Yuan barge in so recklessly, she was taken aback and angry.