Ling Yuan inwardly cursed her bad luck and let go of Lin Feng's arm, turning stiffly to look toward the shop.
Ye Wanqing, holding a green dress, walked over excitedly.
When she saw Lin Feng standing next to Ling Yuan, her eyes lit up, and she slowed her pace, her smile taking on a deeper, more meaningful expression.
"It's you, Wanqing. What a coincidence, haha."
Ling Yuan laughed awkwardly.
"Yeah, of course it's me~"
Ye Wanqing walked up to Ling Yuan.
She looked to the left, and Ling Yuan's gaze shifted to the right.
She looked to the right, and Ling Yuan's gaze shifted to the left.
"Tsk tsk tsk, didn't you say you couldn't stay in Heaven Dou City for long?
Didn't you say you'd come find me next time?
And who is this young gentleman~?"
Lin Feng was marveling at the extraordinary talent of the person before him.
Hearing this, Lin Feng subtly glanced at the "shocking waves" in front of him and said:
"I'm her boyfriend."
"Oh~"
Ye Wanqing circled around Ling Yuan and began examining Lin Feng, rubbing her chin.
"You look really young. I didn't expect Ling Yuan to win you over so quickly?"
Ling Yuan's face flushed with a charming blush.
She pulled Ye Wanqing aside.
"What are you doing? Can't I even take a look? Are you that possessive?"
Ling Yuan's face darkened, and she glared at Ye Wanqing.
"Mind your own business! If you want to look, go find your own."
"Ahem."
Ye Wanqing, clutching her "huge conscience," took a few steps back, her eyes filled with disbelief.
She pointed at Ling Yuan with a delicate finger:
"Ling Yuan, you... you're putting romance before friendship!"
Lin Feng raised an eyebrow. So, this person is just a troublemaker, huh?
"I'm not!"
Ling Yuan, flustered, covered Ye Wanqing's mouth.
Ye Wanqing mumbled, her almond-shaped eyes blinking rapidly.
Meanwhile, the commotion had attracted the attention of other customers, who began casting curious glances at Ye Wanqing and Ling Yuan.
"Why aren't they fighting yet? Speed it up!"
"What do you know? This is probably two friends fighting over that handsome guy. They won't fight.
I bet they'll leave together soon."
Hearing the whispers around them, Ling Yuan's ears turned even redder with embarrassment.
She grabbed Lin Feng and Ye Wanqing and hurried out of the shop.
"Tsk~ They're leaving already? It hasn't even started!"
So, everyone's just here for the drama?
The three of them arrived at a restaurant.
The atmosphere suddenly became a bit awkward.
Ye Wanqing, who had initially been in the mood to tease Ling Yuan and enjoy the spectacle, now found herself sitting across from the couple.
She glanced at the empty space beside her and felt a sudden wave of irritation.
Pretending to be casual, she noticed Ling Yuan's delicate hand being held by Lin Feng.
Her breath hitched. Originally, it seemed only she could play with those hands.
Although she was happy to see her friend finally get what she wanted, the thought of now being an outsider made her feel a sudden sense of loss.
She pouted.
Her arms naturally crossed, supporting the pride of her chest.
"Well? Aren't you going to explain yourself?"
What, are you also a Great Ascension cultivator, always demanding explanations from people?
"Ahem."
Ling Yuan cleared her throat, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
"I'm sorry for not coming to find you right away. I'll make sure to visit you more often in the future."
Ye Wanqing pursed her lips:
"Like you'll have the time~ You'll be too busy with your little lover.
Ah~ I'll be all alone from now on."
Ye Wanqing shook her head, putting on a look of utter despair.
Ling Yuan sighed and looked at Lin Feng:
"This is Ye Wanqing, the one I told you about."
"The one who stole candy from kids?"
Lin Feng blurted out without thinking.
"What?!"
Ye Wanqing's mouth fell open, her eyes wide with disbelief as she stared at Ling Yuan.
"You, you, what else have you told him?!"
She stood up abruptly.
Remembering all the embarrassing things she had done in the past and even now, Ye Wanqing felt her composure crumbling.
This couldn't be happening.
"That guy, actually, when Ling Yuan was little..."
"Hey!"
Ling Yuan quickly interrupted.
Huh? It seemed there wasn't much to say about Ling Yuan's childhood?
She was a prodigy, overshadowing her peers, and beat up all the annoying boys who dared to bother her. Was that considered praise?
Ye Wanqing's eyes showed a hint of confusion.
Unable to think of any dirt on Ling Yuan, Ye Wanqing sat back down awkwardly.
"Ugh, I'll remember something eventually."
Seeing that Ye Wanqing had dropped the topic, Ling Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.
She then turned to introduce Lin Feng.
"His name is Lin Feng. He's the one I mentioned last time, um.
I really like him."
Ling Yuan's cheeks flushed as she introduced Lin Feng to her best friend, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Ye Wanqing picked up a piece of crab meat and popped it into her mouth, humming:
"Looks like the strategy guide I gave you last time worked pretty well, huh? How long has it been?"
"Strategy guide?"
Lin Feng teased Ling Yuan, his eyes full of undisguised amusement.
Ling Yuan glared at Lin Feng, her delicate hand in his giving him a pinch.
Her beautiful eyes were a mix of reproach and playfulness.
Ye Wanqing:
She silently put down the crab meat she had just picked up.
Suddenly feeling full, she found the lavish feast before her rather unappetizing.
She tossed her chopsticks aside carelessly.
After a moment of contemplation, she said:
"Alright, alright, let's talk about how you two met.
Lin Feng, right? Tell me, what do you like about my dear Ling Yuan?"
Lin Feng smiled:
"Everything."
Ye Wanqing frowned, clearly unsatisfied with such a vague answer.
"Be more specific."
"Her fearless free-spiritedness, her sincere affection, her meticulous care, and her radiant beauty, as enchanting as autumn waters."
Ling Yuan listened carefully, her almond-shaped eyes narrowing with hidden joy.
Her lips curved into a slight smile, and she gave Ye Wanqing a triumphant look.
"Hmph, I bet the last one is the real reason."
Ye Wanqing scoffed.
Seeing Ye Wanqing start eating again, Ling Yuan was puzzled.
"Wanqing, why aren't you asking me?"
Ye Wanqing rolled her eyes at Ling Yuan:
"Why would I ask you? I don't want to. It's boring."
"Giggle."
"By the way, how old is this Lin Feng anyway? You never really explained."
Ye Wanqing asked casually.
Ling Yuan's appearance didn't reveal her true age. Saying she looked 25 or 26 would be an understatement.
Soul masters matured quickly after awakening, and with the influence of immortal herbs and treasure pearls, Lin Feng now appeared quite mature.
From their appearances alone, it was impossible to tell the exact age difference between them.
Ling Yuan, who had just relaxed and was smiling freely, suddenly grimaced at the question.
"He's in his teens, like I said before."
Ye Wanqing casually continued eating.
"Nineteen is still in the teens."
"I said, no more questions!"
Ling Yuan glared.
Ling Yuan's reaction only made Ye Wanqing more curious.
Could it be...?
If so, her friend was really something. She gave Lin Feng a strange look.
"Fine, fine. When are you planning to leave this time?"
Ling Yuan looked at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng thought for a moment:
"We'll probably stay in Heaven Dou City for a few more months, then head to Spirit City."
Ye Wanqing was surprised. Even the answer had to come from Lin Feng?
Her friend's position in the relationship seemed a bit low. How could that be?
Unaware of the specifics, Ye Wanqing began pondering on her own.
"Then why don't you come visit our house? It's quite spacious, and my sister really misses you..."