As they chatted, Tang Wutong, Meng Hongchen, Wang Qiu'er, and the others had already returned to the mansion. Seeing Dugu Yan, they eagerly surrounded her, pulling her aside to chat. For the ladies, although Dugu Yan was still young, only thirteen or fourteen, her heart was set on their husband. In just a few more years, this girl would definitely be one of their sisters. Since she would eventually be one of them, they naturally had to be welcoming. After all, this girl might help them in the future. As for the little girl Dugu Yan brought along, they weren't sure if she had any intentions towards their husband. If they enthusiastically went up to her and showed concern, only to find out she had no such intentions, wouldn't that be awkward?
Meanwhile, seeing Ye Lingling free, Zhao Ling smiled and walked over to her, saying, "Student Ye, don't listen to what Yan'er said. Don't feel any psychological burden. It's just a mere pill; it's no big deal."
Seeing Zhao Ling approach and speak to her alone, Ye Lingling's heart pounded. The Demon Suppressing Doulou was actually talking to her! He was actually willing to talk to her? Did this mean he didn't dislike her? Was her complexion good today? Where should she put her hands?
Wait, what did the Demon Suppressing Doulou just say? He said "just a mere pill"? Please, this was a pill that could raise their realms by two minor stages without any side effects! And Yan'er also said it seemed her cultivation aptitude had improved a bit. How could he call such an incredibly miraculous pill "just a mere pill" and tell her not to feel any psychological burden? Ye Lingling couldn't tell if Zhao Ling was being sincere or sarcastic, or if he was playing hard to get. Was he trying to make her like him more?
Zhao Ling saw her somewhat absent-minded expression and chuckled mischievously. "Of course, Student Ye, if you wish to devote yourself to me, Zhao, merely because of a pill, I, Zhao, wouldn't mind. After all, Student Ye, you're so beautiful; it's just that you're still a bit young. Once you're a little older, I, Zhao..."
Zhao Ling smirked as he looked Ye Lingling up and down. It made her feel a little tingly inside, yet also somewhat sweet. However, she couldn't let the Demon Suppressing Doulou see how happy she was, so she pouted and replied arrogantly, "Hmph, you want to pursue this young lady with just a mere pill, and you still want me to feel a psychological burden? Don't even think about it. But, since I promised Yan'er, I'll give you a chance to pursue me. I'm telling you, if you don't pursue this young lady diligently, be careful, this young lady might give you that..."
What the... Zhao Ling was a bit stunned by this girl. According to Ye Lingling, she was now acknowledging his pursuit. And if he didn't pursue her diligently, she would give him 'that bad thing'. Didn't that mean she already considered herself his? Zhao Ling was displeased this time and lightly smacked her backside. "You little girl, dare you try anything funny? You said you'd give me a chance to pursue you, but you also need to wait until you're a little older. Otherwise, if I pursue you now, wouldn't I seem like even more of a beast?"
Ye Lingling wasn't annoyed by Zhao Ling lightly patting her backside; instead, her heart blossomed with joy because she felt it was an intimate gesture. If she had expressed her feelings, and Zhao Ling still kept calling her "Student Ye," maintaining distance between them, then she would truly doubt if she could uphold her agreement with Dugu Yan and successfully win over Zhao Ling. At the same time, she would also seriously doubt her own charm. In her opinion, her looks and popularity were among the best among the new students. The only one who might slightly overshadow her was that beautiful girl named Zhu Zhuyun, who came from the Star Luo Empire to Blue Overlord Academy. That girl's voluptuous figure was undoubtedly against the rules among their new students.
It also made her angry that Zhao Ling seemed to have an ambiguous relationship with this beautiful girl named Zhu Zhuyun. Many students were spreading rumors yesterday, claiming to have witnessed Zhu Zhuyun, the first-year departmental beauty, having an affair with the Demon Suppressing Doulou. The first-year departmental beauty even said that the Demon Suppressing Doulou had abandoned them. This matter was widely circulating in the academy, making it difficult for Ye Lingling not to know. Ye Lingling was very indignant. In terms of looks, Zhu Zhuyun was arguably on par with her. The only thing better about her was that "rule-breaking" figure. But what was so good about that? What was so good about that lewd figure? It made boys stare unblinkingly, and even the Demon Suppressing Doulou drooled over her. It was simply shameless. Ye Lingling declared that she absolutely did not envy the other person having such a figure, absolutely not...
"Oh right, Demon... Big Brother Ling, I have a question I want to ask you. I hope you'll answer truthfully..." Remembering the rampant rumors in the academy yesterday, Ye Lingling couldn't resist her gossipy nature and asked curiously.
"What?" Zhao Ling was puzzled. What else did this girl want to know? After Ye Lingling voiced her doubts, Zhao Ling gave an awkward smile and replied, "Let's just say, I am Yun'er and her sister's Master..."
"Master and disciple? You have a master-disciple relationship? If so, then why would she say you abandoned them?" Ye Lingling's delicate brows furrowed. She felt that this matter wasn't that simple. How could a disciple say her Master abandoned her?
"Mm... I can only say that this master-disciple relationship seems to have changed long ago. That girl Yun'er... Sigh, I can only say I was inconsiderate back then." Zhao Ling sighed heavily, displaying a helpless expression, but it drew a contemptuous look from Ye Lingling.
"Oh, come on. With how philandering you are, I don't believe you had no thoughts about her. Otherwise, why would you go and seduce those sisters?" Ye Lingling snorted in dissatisfaction, mocking him without mercy. But her eyes remained fixed on Zhao Ling's face. Ever since the intimate incident of Zhao Ling patting her backside, she no longer bothered to suppress her inner desires and openly admired the Demon Suppressing Doulou's incredibly handsome face.
So handsome, truly so handsome. I feel like my saliva is about to drip out. What should I do? I really want to go and kiss him.
After Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan left Zhao Ling's mansion and walked back to the academy, she asked Dugu Yan somewhat shyly, "Yan-yan, I feel like I'm done for. I seem to have completely fallen for him. Why is this happening? Now all I can think about is your Big Brother Ling... Yan-yan, my heart is so chaotic right now..."
Dugu Yan, upon hearing this, smiled so widely her teeth were showing. "What else can you do? Just deal with it. Lingling, do you know? You're finally normal now. I've always wondered why, with how handsome Big Brother Ling is, you never seemed interested in him. It made me think you weren't normal."