Falling Flowers Intentional, Flowing Water Uncaring, Only You Are True (2)

Although the inn was modest, Wang Dong'er was satisfied that there were enough vacant rooms for the five of them; if there hadn't been enough... ahem.

After entering the inn, Tang San returned to his room to sleep.

He realized he was the odd one out, so he didn't bother making a nuisance of himself.

In any case, Xiao Wu was going to follow him to Shrek Academy, so there would be plenty of time to spend together in the future.

Ye Lingling also returned to her room and locked the door from the inside, refusing to open it even when Dugu Yan came to deliver food.

Dugu Yan naturally noticed that Ye Lingling was in a bad mood.

She was quick-witted; she and Xiao Wu had been asleep all afternoon, leaving only Wang Dong'er and Tang San to spend time with Ye Lingling.

It was impossible for Tang San to have angered Ye Lingling, as they were complete strangers with no reason to clash.

Even if it were Tang San, she trusted that Wang Dong'er would surely take good care of Ye Lingling.

Yet, for Ye Lingling to be so upset that she wouldn't say a word... it was highly likely that Wang Dong'er had offended her.

She knew Ye Lingling well; Ye Lingling would never get this angry over a trivial matter.

Moreover, Wang Dong'er had gifted her a heaven-defying immortal herb to consume, which meant that Wang Dong'er must have done something unforgivable to Ye Lingling, something that crossed a line.

After thinking this through, Dugu Yan felt a complex mix of emotions and, for a moment, didn't know what to do.

Just as she was hesitating over whether to go find Wang Dong'er to ask for clarification, Wang Dong'er found her.

"Senior, do you have a moment? If you do, could you please come with me?"

"I do... let's go."

After the two stepped outside the hotel, Wang Dong'er asked with a puzzled expression.

"Senior, you know Ye Lingling very well; you must have noticed that her mood is off, right?"

"Yes." Dugu Yan nodded, frowning as she asked, "Did something unpleasant happen between the two of you this afternoon?"

"Nothing unpleasant happened." Wang Dong'er shook her head and spoke the truth: "It's just that I accidentally knocked off Ye Lingling's veil, and after seeing her face, she... she suddenly got angry and stopped talking to me."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan looked like a viper with its scales bristling, staring fixedly at Wang Dong'er until she felt a chill down her spine.

"Dong'er, you aren't joking with me, are you? You took off Lingling's veil and saw her face?"

"I didn't take it off, I just accidentally bumped into it and saw it by mistake."

Waving her hands, Wang Dong'er denied it.

"It's over, no wonder Lingling is so angry that she won't even acknowledge me. Sigh! It's over!"

Squatting down, Dugu Yan shook her head and sighed.

She was incredibly annoyed with herself—why had she fallen asleep in the carriage? How could she have been so sleepy? What a fool she was!

"Senior, what's wrong?"

Wang Dong'er immediately squatted down to ask, her heart sinking as she felt increasingly uneasy.

"You... sigh!" Dugu Yan sighed and said, "I'm to blame for this too, for not telling you."

"Lingling's mother passed away early, and that veil was a keepsake left by her mother."

"More importantly, the Ye Family has a rule: the veil of a Ye Family woman can only be removed by her beloved, and her face can only be seen by her lover."

"In all these years, I've never seen Lingling's face, and yet in just one afternoon, Dong'er, you... sigh!"

The Douluo Continent was a contradictory society, both feudal and not.

It was not feudal because the Soul Master World valued strength above all else.

Only in the world of commoners did the idea of men being superior to women exist, and there were no shortage of commoners who championed such views.

It was feudal because the people of this world, whether commoners or Soul Masters, men or women, held rules and their own purity in high regard.

To Ye Lingling, having her veil removed and her face seen was equivalent to Wang Dong'er violating the Ye Family's rules; to put it severely, Wang Dong'er had... Ye Lingling.

Just like Xiao Wu, whose hair could only be combed by her lover; her mother's keepsake, that comb, could not be touched by anyone else, and the only person who had ever seen it was Tang San.

"No wonder Senior Lingling got angry so suddenly."

Her legs went weak, and Wang Dong'er collapsed to the ground, cold sweat soaking her back.

"Apologizing won't be enough, Dong'er. One must be brave enough to take responsibility for their actions."

Dugu Yan looked serious and patted Wang Dong'er on the shoulder solemnly.

She appeared sorrowful on the surface, but inside, she was exceptionally joyful.

This was a good thing!

For so many years, she had been trying to set Ye Lingling up, and she was almost there.

If it were Wang Dong'er and Ye Lingling, hee hee, then she...

How wonderful. A happy life was about to begin.

Wang Dong'er was in no mood to think about such useless things; right now, she just wanted Ye Lingling to forgive her.

After standing up, she returned to the inn and found Ye Lingling's room, knocking gently on the door.

However, no matter what she said or how she said it, there was no sound from within. If she hadn't been able to sense Ye Lingling's soul power, Wang Dong'er would have definitely burst through the door, fearing that Ye Lingling might do something foolish out of despair.

In truth, Ye Lingling was no longer angry.

As long as no outsiders knew about this incident, it wasn't a big deal; she had thought it through quite clearly.

Moreover, Wang Dong'er had done her a great favor by selecting precious immortal herbs for her to absorb. If not for certain rigid reasons, offering herself in return wouldn't have been entirely out of the question.

It was only because she was in the bathroom washing up and changing into her pajamas that she hadn't heard Wang Dong'er's voice clearly.

"Sigh, are you really not even willing to open the door?"

Sighing, Wang Dong'er knew very well that she had to explain this matter clearly. She walked back out of the inn, went around to the rear of the building, and located Ye Lingling's room.

Although the curtains were drawn, the window had been left slightly ajar for ventilation.

Without hesitation, Wang Dong'er immediately activated her martial soul, relying on the Radiant Goddess Butterfly to reach the window.

If the Butterfly God knew that the martial soul linked to her divine inheritance was being used for something like this, what would she think?

Wang Dong'er had considered that her reckless actions might make Ye Lingling even angrier, but there was no other way; to resolve the issue, she had to speak face-to-face.

She entered the room through the window, but when she pulled back the curtains, she froze in place.

She had assumed this was the window to the living area, but she never imagined... it was the bathroom.

Ye Lingling was right in front of her, washing up in thin, minimal clothing.

Their eyes met, and this time, Wang Dong'er saw Ye Lingling with perfect clarity.

Unexpectedly, Ye Lingling didn't scream in a panic. Instead, she shyly wrapped herself up in a bath towel and lowered her head... without the constraints of her clothes, she couldn't even see her own toes.

"I... I'm sorry, Senior Sister Lingling. I didn't know this was your bathroom."

"I came to apologize to you. I'm sorry about this afternoon; I didn't mean to do it. If I had known the veil was so important and held such special meaning, I would never have touched it."

"As long as you can forgive me, I can agree to anything you ask. Please, don't let this put you in a bad mood."

"If... if you cannot forgive me, I, Wang Dong'er, swear to the heavens: from this day forward, I shall never fail you."

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