Yao Wan was not at all surprised by Xun Er's outburst.
Rather, if she had managed to hold back from cursing, then she would not have been Xun Er.
"Finished cursing?"
The smile in Yao Wan's eyes had yet to fade when Xun Er gave a cold snort.
"Has that knot in your heart been untied now?"
"...I'm afraid it never will be in this lifetime."
Xun Er's tone suddenly turned somewhat dejected. Realizing that her own thoughtless actions had also helped push Yao Wan and Xiao Yan together, how could she possibly feel good about it?
Fortunately, she had gradually begun to grow accustomed to Yao Wan's presence. Otherwise, she would have had to find somewhere to cry her heart out.
Even if she was not reduced to that state now, it was still enough to leave Xun Er downcast for quite some time.
She knew she was not as carefree and open-minded as Yao Wan. This painful knot would likely remain buried in her heart until it became a faint scar that could never fade.
"Then I really am steeped in sin."
Yao Wan shrugged, then rose to her feet. "I'm going to attempt a breakthrough to Dou Di. Is there anything else you want to say?"
"If not, I'll be leaving."
"Wait."
"Is there something else?"
"It's nothing... Go on."
Xun Er hesitated as if she wanted to speak, but in the end, she merely shook her head and said nothing more.
Things had already reached this point. There was naturally no need to say anything else.
For Yao Wan, attempting to break through to Dou Di might be difficult, but it was not entirely impossible. Since she had chosen to accept the Emperor Pill and attempt the breakthrough, becoming a Dou Di was perhaps only a