Marriage Alliance, Ye Lingling's Straightforward Approach

Like the Breaking Clan, the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan is a family with a true lineage of pharmacists, and their greatest expertise lies in cultivating medicinal herbs.

Although Yang Wudi also knew a little, he was more skilled at alchemy. Therefore, after Ye Haitang joined the Sword Sect, she was mainly responsible for managing the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and cultivating medicinal herbs.

Yang Wudi had already planned the medicinal fields inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but Ye Haitang, with her more professional background, planned them again, making full use of the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

A week later, after resolving the issues with Ye Haitang and the others, Oscar spent the morning practicing swordsmanship with Gai Yue to fuse with the Divine Slaughter's Domain, the afternoon cultivating to condense his Soul Core, and the evening taking a short rest in the sect's garden.

Looking at the crimson sunset, Oscar felt immense joy. He sat cross-legged on the rooftop, a small wine jug beside him. Taking a sip of Green Bamboo Wine, Oscar admired the beautiful evening and pondered his future plans.

Suddenly, Oscar felt a fragrant breeze waft by, and a slender figure appeared beside him.

Oscar turned his head and saw that Ye Lingling, dressed in a green dress, had already sat down not far from him, hugging her knees and watching the sunset.

Ye Lingling is only one year older than Oscar, and she is exactly eighteen this year. The young girl is slightly different from Dugu Yan's mature and sophisticated self. She is the kind of girl who looks quiet and gentle, but Oscar knows that her personality is not as obedient as she appears on the surface.

Everyone loves beauty, but Oscar never thought of flirting. Ever since he got together with Dugu Yan, his mind has not been on women. For Oscar, Dugu Yan is enough as a partner.

Dugu Yan's personality and tacit understanding are very compatible with Oscar's, which is why Oscar has not been tempted by other women all these years.

Of course, he has hardly had any contact with other women over the years. The only person he has had the most contact with is probably Ao Yue, his alter ego. He went there with a purpose, and there was no affection between them, at least that's what Oscar thought.

Oscar only exchanged a glance with Ye Lingling before turning his head away to take a sip of his drink, seemingly having nothing to say.

Having already exchanged most of the polite words of invitation with the other party to join the sect over the past few days, I've already done that.

Ye Lingling seemed to have come up simply because she saw Oscar watching the sunset on the rooftop. Oscar didn't say anything, and Ye Lingling quietly watched the sunset as well.

As the sun set and the cicadas grew louder, Oscar was about to get up and leave when Ye Lingling suddenly spoke up, "After you tricked people into joining the sect, you're not willing to say a word anymore?"

Oscar paused in his ascent, turned to look at Ye Lingling, and smiled, "I just thought the sunset was beautiful and wanted to enjoy it a little longer. I was just about to ask you to go eat with me, but you asked first."

Upon hearing Oscar's words and seeing the smile on his handsome face, Ye Lingling curled her lips and said, "I have a question for you, seriously."

Oscar said, "Ask away, I'll answer whatever I know."

Ye Lingling avoided looking at Oscar's face and turned her head to look at the huge mountain gate. "What do you think of Grandma's suggestion?"

Upon hearing this, Oscar felt a sudden darkness engulf him, his smile abruptly froze, and he turned his head away dejectedly, recalling Ye Haitang's suggestion from three days prior.

At that time, they had already finalized the arrangements for Ye Haitang and others to join the Sword Sect, but Ye Haitang also had a small request, which was to arrange a marriage between Ye Lingling and Oscar.

Even knowing that Dugu Bo's granddaughter, Dugu Yan, had developed feelings for Oscar, Ye Haitang didn't mind Ye Lingling being a concubine at all. She even said that as long as they got together, wouldn't the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan be completely tied to the Sword Sect in the future?

Oscar was immediately at a loss. Although Ye Lingling was one of the most beautiful women on the mainland, he had never had any other improper thoughts, because in his heart, the only woman was his sister, Dugu Yan.

Most importantly, Ye Lingling, who was standing to the side, blushed and felt shy, but she didn't have any objections at all, and even secretly observed his reaction.

Oscar is very smart and understands love very well. Although he has only ever had one woman, Dugu Yan, he can still distinguish the affections of other women for him.

Oscar was surprised that he and Ye Lingling had only met twice, and in less than a week, she had developed feelings for him? And this was even after she knew he had a girlfriend! Oscar knew about his looks and his attractiveness to the opposite sex, but he never expected that a girl as outstanding as Ye Lingling would feel the same way about him.

However, when Oscar thought about how Ye Lingling's grandmother, Ye Haitang, had two men, he seemed to understand why Ye Lingling didn't care that he already had a girlfriend.

Could this thing be hereditary? However, Oscar didn't give a direct answer at the time, only saying that he was currently in a critical period of cultivation and could spend more time with Ye Lingling before making a decision. But he didn't expect that Ye Lingling would come straight to him after only a few days.

Oscar had actually considered refusing outright, but the problem was that before Oscar could even speak, Dugu Bo stepped forward and said he would talk to Yan Yan.

Furthermore, Dugu Bo, the father-in-law, even suggested that Oscar get to know Ye Lingling and try to marry her as well, and that Gai Yue was also part of this deal.

This left Oscar with no chance to directly refuse; he could only say he'd consider it and give it a try.

The reason why Dugu Bo acted this way was actually quite simple. As Dugu Yan's grandfather, he naturally wanted Oscar to have only Dugu Yan as his woman, so that his love wouldn't be divided.

But now Dugu Bo is wholeheartedly thinking about Oscar. Although the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well belongs to him, in recent years, because of Oscar, he and Dugu Yan have not only solved the problem of the deadly poison, but their strength has also increased explosively.

Now that Oscar has the opportunity to completely bind the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan, Dugu Bo naturally approves of Oscar and Ye Lingling getting together.

After all, no relationship is closer than that of family. Now, the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan and the Sword Sect are tied together by interests, but if Oscar and Ye Lingling get together, then they will have an additional bond of kinship.

The relationship between these two is quite different, which is why Gai Yue also suggested that Oscar and Ye Lingling get together.

The main reason Ye Haitang made this decision was because she had asked Ye Lingling for her opinion. Ye Lingling did indeed have feelings for Oscar, which was the first time in many years that she had felt this way about a man.

More than a year ago, during the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Management Competition, when Oscar displayed his prowess, Ye Lingling noticed this special boy, but at that time she only watched from afar.

Actually, from that time on, Ye Lingling had already developed feelings for Oscar, a feeling similar to love at first sight. Although she had only met him a few times from afar, she could never forget him.

Ye Lingling originally thought that she would most likely never have the chance to see Oscar again, that they were just destined to be apart, so she kept this special feeling buried in her heart.

It wasn't until Oscar and Gai Yue suddenly visited the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan not long ago that Ye Lingling got to know Oscar up close. Although they only spent a few hours together that day, they didn't exchange many words.

But Ye Lingling knew clearly the excitement and joy she felt at that moment. She even wondered if heaven had heard her thoughts, otherwise why would it have arranged for them to meet in this way?

So when Ye Haitang asked Ye Lingling about her feelings for Oscar, Ye Lingling directly expressed her admiration for Oscar and didn't care that he already had a girlfriend.

The reason why Ye Lingling was willing to share a husband with other women was simple: Ye Haitang herself had two men, which was influenced by her grandmother.

Of course, it wasn't simply because of the influence of Grandma's two husbands, but because both of her grandfathers were outstanding.

From Ye Lingling perspective, as long as Oscar is good enough, she is willing to share a husband with other women, as long as she truly likes him.

In this respect, Ye Lingling's two grandfathers are her best teachers. The two grandfathers get along very well, like brothers.

Ye Haitang asked this question mainly because she had many thoughts after seeing the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Although they have now joined the Sword Sect, they have also received many benefits from the Sword Sect and have not yet made any contributions. If they want to manage this precious land in the long term, the best way is to transform the transaction of interests into kinship.

That's why Ye Haitang asked Ye Lingling that question. Of course, if Ye Lingling didn't have feelings for Oscar, Ye Haitang wouldn't force her granddaughter. She would only contribute more to her interactions with the Sword Sect in the future, in order to gain long-term management rights of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in another way.

Fortunately, Oscar's charm was strong enough that his granddaughter Ye Lingling was really interested. It was through a series of coincidences that Ye Haitang proposed the marriage.

After all, Oscar is always calling her "Sister Ye Sister Ye" all the time, so it can't just be a nice-sounding phrase, right?

Your little sister Lingling likes you so much, you should at least give her something in return, right?

Faced with Ye Lingling's direct question, Oscar quickly went through the thought processes of Dugu Bo, Gai Yue, Ye Haitang, and others, and began to seriously consider the problem.

He originally planned not to respond and let time heal all wounds, but now that the girl had asked him, it would be unreasonable for Oscar not to give a satisfactory answer.

Seeing Oscar remain silent, Ye Lingling didn't say anything more. She simply gazed quietly at the massive mountain gate in the distance, admiring the grandeur of the Sword Sect, and awaiting Oscar's reply.

That's just her personality. She knows how she feels, but she doesn't know what Oscar thinks. So when she saw Oscar watching the sunset alone today, she came up to him and asked him directly.

She knew that forced relationships wouldn't work, but since her grandmother, Elder Dugu, and the Great Elder were all willing to bring them together, and she liked the idea herself, she was going to give it a try.

Because she knew that happiness was something she had to fight for. Although Elder Dugu and the Great Elder told her that the Young Sect Master was very affectionate and had only had Sister Dugu Yan as his girlfriend all these years, she believed that nothing was immutable.

Back then, Grandma only had Grandpa as her husband, and in the end, her second grandfather Dragon Master Tiger, got along very well with Grandpa and the others.

After a long silence, Oscar decided to tell the truth, "Lingling, I don't want to lie to you, so I'll just tell you."

Ye Lingling turned around and looked at Oscar: "Mm."

Oscar did not avoid Ye Lingling's gaze and said in a calm tone, "Actually, I have never thought about having affairs or getting married. Ever since I got together with my sister, my heart has only belonged to her, and it is highly likely that she will only belong to me in this life."

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling couldn't help but frown; clearly, this was not the outcome she desired.

But what she really wanted to hear was this sentence, because it meant that Oscar was a loyal man who would never change his mind once he made up his mind, and she would have no worries when she was with such a man.

But for some reason, Ye Lingling didn't want to hear that answer. She imagined Oscar would accept her, and in the future, Oscar would only have her and Dugu Yan as his two women, and be devoted to both of them.

Oscar noticed Ye Lingling's micro-expression and a helpless look appeared on his face. He continued, "Lingling, you are really great. Whether it's your looks, figure, talent, or anything else, you are the best I've ever seen. But I can't lie to you."

"Everyone likes a good girl, but right now there's no room for you in my heart, so..."

Before Oscar could finish speaking, Ye Lingling him, her smile returning to her face, "It's okay, we can be friends first. You just need to know that I like you, and I'll figure out the rest myself. Besides, I definitely won't affect you and Sister Dugu Yan, how about that?"

Seeing Ye Lingling's smile and hearing those words, Oscar paused, opened his mouth but couldn't utter any more words of refusal.

He had made his point clear, but he didn't expect Ye Lingling to respond to him like that.

In a sense, Oscar was quite pleased to hear Ye Lingling's words, but deep down he also felt that he couldn't betray Dugu Yan, though Oscar didn't know why.

Is Ye Lingling good? Of course she is, Oscar doesn't deny his appreciation for Ye Lingling.

If he had met both Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling at the same time, Oscar might have pursued both girls simultaneously.

But the result is always different from the ideal. He and Dugu Yan have been together for so many years, and she is the only girl in his heart. Even if he meets someone better, Oscar will at most take a second look. He can't bring himself to seduce her.

In the end, Oscar just smiled and said, "I can't guarantee I'll fall in love with you."

Ye Lingling stood up. "That's something I have to do, so you don't need to worry about it."

Glancing at the faintly visible starry sky, Ye Lingling patted off non-existent dust from her round, pert buttocks and whispered, "When are you taking me to get my Fifth Spirit Ring?"

P. S.: Typos will be corrected first and then fixed later.