Wang Dong'er Refused to Admit Defeat
Returning to the moment before Gu Yuena infiltrated the Ice and Fire Spring, Wang Dong'er, standing behind her, looked at the Lovesick Heartbreak Red in Gu Yuena's hand with resentment.
The scene of Gu Yuena picking the Lovesick Heartbreak Red had startled Wang Dong'er, who was still cultivating.
This fueled her already strong curiosity, making her want to see what Gu Yuena was doing.
Why would he suddenly leave the Ice and Fire Spring instead of protecting Xu Xingyu?
To my surprise, Gu Yuena was actually trying to pick the legendary Lovesick Heartbreak Red!
As a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect, Wang Dong'er was once a fan of the Tang Sect before she met the modern Tang Sect.
Strangely enough, whenever Wang Dong'er asked about the Tang Sect when she was little, her uncles would unhesitatingly recount the Tang Sect's achievements and contributions to the mainland.
If one had to give an evaluation, it would be similar to the propaganda of a pyramid scheme leader or a fanatical believer. However, thanks to this, Wang Dong'er gained a very deep understanding of many Tang Sect legends.
The most famous of these is the legend surrounding the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.
Xiao Wu, the wife of Sea God Tang San, ten thousand years ago, was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast. In order to save Tang San from the brink of death, she sacrificed her life and became Tang San's first Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Having recovered from his injuries, Tang San hurriedly fed her the Lovesick Heartbreak Red in an effort to save her life.
Thanks to the power of the Lovesick Heartbreak Red to bring the dead back to life, to heal flesh and bone, and to revive the dying, her true form did not vanish into nothingness at the moment of sacrifice.
It was precisely because of this that Tang San had the opportunity to revive Xiao Wu, who should have been dead.
This legend instilled in Wang Dong'er a special longing for love from a young age. She always fantasized that a prince charming would pick a Lovesick Heartbreak Red for her to express his love.
Although her meeting with Xu Xingyu wasn't as romantic and wonderful as she had imagined—after all, no one would willingly be suddenly forced to have a fiancé—overall, she was still very satisfied with Xu Xingyu as her partner.
This person seems a bit of a womanizer; his heart will definitely not belong to only himself in the future.
This left Wang Dong'er somewhat frustrated, but there was nothing she could do. Theoretically, she was the one who came later, and if it weren't for this so-called marriage agreement, she would never have crossed paths with Xu Xingyu.
Even so, Wang Dong'er still hoped that the most important place in Xu Xingyu's heart would belong to her, Wang Dong'er.
The only person who could hinder Wang Dong'er's idea was Gu Yuena.
Although Xu Yanxue and Jiang Nannan also compete with each other, neither of them intends to become the most important person to Xu Xingyu. They only hope that Xu Xingyu can have a place of their own in her heart.
This is why Wang Dong'er might be wary of them, but wouldn't target them too much.
But Gu Yuena is different. She has stated more than once that she is Xu Xingyu's legal wife, and she is also the first woman to confirm her relationship with Xu Xingyu.
Faced with a rival who has so many advantages, Wang Dong'er naturally chooses to fight back.
You should know that there is no wall in this world that cannot be dug up; if there is, it's because the hoe isn't big enough.
Moreover, in Wang Dong'er's eyes, the relationship between Gu Yuena and Xu Xingyu was more like a relationship of mutual exploitation than a romantic one.
Gu Yuena needs Xu Xingyu to devise strategies for the Soul Beast Clan, while Xu Xingyu needs Gu Yuena as her henchman.
This can be seen from the previous interactions between Xu Xingyu and Gu Yuena.
This is quite normal. Although Wang Dong'er wasn't entirely clear on how high Gu Yuena's status was among the Soul Beast Clan, judging from the fact that she directly transported the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to the Soul Spirit Realm, her status was definitely comparable to that of the legendary Beast God Di Tian.
It's even quite possible that they've already surpassed Di Tian.
However, exploitation is exploitation, and a romantic relationship formed in this way is bound to be impure.
However, after seeing Gu Yuena successfully pluck the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, Wang Dong'er could no longer confidently conclude that Gu Yuena and Xu Xingyu were in a relationship of mutual exploitation.
Because the Lovesick Heartbreak Red a flower that only a devoted lover can pluck, yet it is willing to acknowledge Gu Yuena Lovesick Heartbreak Red its master, which means that the Lovesick Heartbreak Red recognizes Gu Yuena's feelings for Xu Xingyu.
This put Wang Dong'er in a dilemma. If Gu Yuena's feelings for Xu Xingyu were genuine, did she still have a chance to take away the most important place in Xu Xingyu's heart?
Just as Wang Dong'er was doubting herself, Aromatic Silk Beauty asked curiously, "Um, what's wrong? That person has already left, or are you feeling unwell?"
Wang Dong'er then realized that she had been so engrossed in her thoughts that she hadn't even noticed Gu Yuena leaving. She quickly waved her hand and said, "It's nothing, it's just that the scene was a bit astonishing."
The Aromatic Silk Beauty agreed wholeheartedly, saying, "It is indeed astonishing. I never imagined that sir would be so deeply in love with that fellow at the bottom of the spring. You know, the last time someone successfully gained the approval of the Lovesick Heartbreak Red was when that person's wife was from ten thousand years ago."
"Are you talking about Sea God Tang San?" Wang Dong'er asked curiously.
Speaking of Tang San's ancestor, the Aromatic Silk Beauty immediately perks up. After all, unlike the other immortal Immortal Herb in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, it personally has a certain fondness for Tang San. However, that might be purely because it is the only one that was picked but not eaten by Tang San or given away to someone else.
It excitedly exclaimed, "Of course! Ten thousand years ago, the Sea God Tang San visited our Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and took the Lovesick Heartbreak Red to his wife!"
"Although it's unclear why he didn't try to pick the Lovesick Heartbreak Red himself, his willingness to sever his own limbs to revive his wife shows that his feelings for her were very deep."
"Sigh, such genuine affection is truly rare." Aromatic Silk Beauty sighed and continued, "I really didn't expect to see someone recognized by the Lovesick Heartbreak Red again. I hope she can be with the one she loves forever."
Little did she know that the phrase "together forever" from Aromatic Silk Beauty completely ignited Wang Dong'er's competitive spirit.
Wang Dong'er asked softly, "Does the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well still have the Lovesick Heartbreak Red?"
"Indeed, there's another Acacia Flower waiting for you. You wouldn't want to try that too, would you?" Aromatic Silk Beauty asked in surprise, "This Immortal Herb is different from ordinary Immortal Herb. If your will isn't firm enough, even if you vomit blood and die, it might not accept you!"
Before Tang San sealed the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the once Aromatic Silk Beauty had witnessed countless couples trying to pluck the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, but very few were actually able to take it.
The couples who failed to retrieve the Lovesick Heartbreak Red were quickly separated because of its overly strict test.
To some extent, this flower of ultimate love has ruined countless couples because the kind of love it pursues requires one to sacrifice everything for the other.
Many couples fail the test of the Lovesick Heartbreak Red" because of this. For example, some people cannot give their all because their families need them, while others believe in a love based on mutual help and support.
In reality, there is no truly supreme form of love in this world, because everyone's concept of love is different.
However, the Lovesick Heartbreak Red can only test one kind of love, which is why it is not suitable for determining whether there is love between two people.
The reason why the Aromatic Silk Beauty knew this was because it had overheard Tang San talking to himself when it had already re-established itself in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Therefore, Aromatic Silk Beauty did not want the girl in front of her, who had a familiar aura, to end up with a mental breakdown because she was too stubborn about her decision regarding the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.
But who is Wang Dong'er? She is the young sect leader of the prestigious Clear Sky Sect! She is second to none! If Gu Yuena can do it, then she can definitely do it too!