Douluo Continent: From Seven Treasure Glazed Tile to Crescent Moon's Solemnity

Chapter 271 is complete.

However, Ning Feiliu hadn't handled any medicine for so many years, and even though Ye Lingling had never changed the location of those medicines, he had forgotten the location of many of them.

So he grabbed the medicine in a flustered manner, quite different from the scene he had imagined where he and Ye Lingling were perfectly in sync and seemed like a harmonious and well-matched couple...

"...Wait, where are the antioxidant capsules?"

"Where is the serum from the Blackwater Serpent's venom?"

"Tiger Bone Strengthening Tablets are...here?"

……

Ye Lingling was somewhat taken aback, and in the end, she could only laugh and feel helpless as she helped Ning Feiliu prepare the medicine.

"I'm sorry... I actually made things worse." Ning Feiliu said somewhat awkwardly.

He thought he was very cool and had great chemistry with Ye Lingling, and that he could help her out, but he ended up embarrassing himself.

He looked a little embarrassed.

Ye Lingling's eyes glazed over for a moment, because... she had never seen Ning Feiliu like this before.

In her eyes, Ning Feiliu was always omniscient and omnipotent, and always had a confident demeanor of being in complete control.

How could I be so flustered right now?

However, she also found this side of Ning Feiliu very interesting... it was a side of Ning Feiliu she had never seen before.

She also wants to see more of Ning Feiliu's different sides.

But this was not something she could hope for... She was just a "friend" of Ning Feiliu and Dugu Yan.

Friends can't ask for too much; this is the best we can do.

"It's nothing," Ye Lingling suddenly lowered her eyes and said softly.

She went directly to Ning Feiliu, skillfully handled the various medicines, and handed them to the patient.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little tense, but Ning Feiliu thought that this was because Ye Lingling was still more concerned about helping people with their medical problems.

So he didn't care right now, and chuckled again, saying, "After we're done with our work, I have something to tell Lingling."

"Hmm." Although Ye Lingling was a little curious, she nodded and agreed without suspecting anything.

……

It was almost dusk when we arrived.

By this time, the patients had all finished their consultations and were preparing to go back for dinner.

Ning Feiliu and Ye Lingling finally had some free time, but he glanced curiously at the outside of the clinic.

It seems... Dugu Yan has been standing outside all afternoon?

This is a bit strange...

In short, it seems very strange that his girlfriend became the one who pushed him into becoming a mutual friend.

Now that she had some free time, Ye Lingling casually tidied up the medicine drawers she had unearthed.

But Ning Feiliu still didn't know how to say it...

How could someone confess their feelings to their best friend when they already know the other person has a girlfriend?

He has never tried this kind of obviously scumbag behavior.

Only one of his childhood friends from his previous life, a drinking buddy, had done many such things.

Not only did he juggle multiple relationships, but he also managed to hook up with his girlfriend's best friend while he was dating her.

In his past life, this guy had even boasted to Ning Feiliu that he had a maximum of three girlfriends and one online lover at the same time.

One is driven by emotion, the other by lust; one swindles money, the other by sex.

This guy has two relationships: one he genuinely likes, another he likes her kung fu, one he wants her to spend money on him, and the other he uses to satisfy his desires when neither of them is available.

That's the epitome of scum.

But this scumbag actually got cheated on by the woman he truly loved, who was his equal—a sea queen.

Although I'm not as good as him, I'm still a legitimate boyfriend, a friend with benefits, and a long-distance online boyfriend.

In his past life, this guy was heartbroken after learning about this, and then...

He immediately found another girlfriend to fill the void. (This is a true story, with no embellishments; it comes from my friend's experience.)

Ning Feiliu was genuinely gloating at the time, after all, although this childhood friend had been playing with him since elementary school, he was really just a fair-weather friend.

After all, he simply couldn't agree with that guy's values.

I never thought he could become like that guy, but now he's become one of them...

Ning Feiliu's eyes were somewhat dazed, but now that he remembered that scumbag childhood friend, things were much easier to handle.

You could use that bastard's method to... confess your feelings to Ye Lingling.

"Lingling...I want to talk to you about something." Ning Feiliu took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and said to Ye Lingling.

"What's wrong?" Ye Lingling immediately stopped what she was doing and looked at him curiously.

"I...actually..." Ning Feiliu was racking her brains trying to figure out how that scumbag had managed to hook up with her girlfriend's best friend.

"How did I hook up with her best friend? It's because some people like excitement, they like that kind of taboo and immoral feeling. Of course, you also have to be handsome enough. As long as you're handsome enough, women will like you. Once she likes you, you can use this flaw to get past her."

"When it comes to relationships, it's all about taking advantage of someone's affection to bully them relentlessly."

"Of course, I'm not universally loved. Like you think, even the coldest woman can be seduced by me, but she still has to like you and have feelings for you."

……

The scumbag's words echoed in my ears.

Does being immoral and... being handsome automatically make you popular?

Does Ye Lingling like him?

Definitely. From the fact that Ye Lingling couldn't help but steal glances at him when she came back before, you can tell that Ye Lingling likes him very much.

But does that mean you can take advantage of Ye Lingling's affection to bully her?

Ning Feiliu found it difficult to do, so he hesitated.

"Fei Liu, what... do you want to say?" Ye Lingling asked, curious when she saw him hesitate and remain silent.

"I..." Ning Feiliu sighed, deciding that she shouldn't tell the truth.

Sincerity is the most powerful weapon.

Moreover, if Ye Lingling were to develop a dislike for him and reject him because of this, it would be exactly what he wanted.

"I actually like you," Ning Feiliu said earnestly.

Does he like Ye Lingling?

To be honest... I like it.

Although he despised his childhood friend's scumbag boyfriend and didn't want to become one himself, sometimes he actually felt that he was quite a scumbag himself.

For example, he liked a girl in the next class in middle school, but also liked a girl in his own class.

And later, when he was dating in college... even though he had a girlfriend, he still had an inexplicable fondness for the shy and quiet female clerk at the school's milk tea shop.

So if you put yourself in their shoes, you'll realize that everyone is this greedy.

Having a girlfriend doesn't mean you can't feel any attraction to other women.

However, some people can restrain their desires. Ning Feiliu, for example, knows that it is wrong and will take the initiative to restrain himself so as not to become a scumbag.

Some people, however, make no attempt to hide their desires. For example, Ning Feiliu's scumbag childhood friend completely succumbed to his desires, even if it meant becoming a scumbag despised by others.

Ning Feiliu had no choice. Even if he became the kind of scumbag and playboy that others despised, he could not abandon any of Dugu Yan, Shui Bing'er, or Shui Yue'er.

As for Ye Lingling… he didn’t have any initial feelings for her, but he did indeed like her.

After all, Ye Lingling... is actually the kind of girl whose personality and appearance just happen to be a product of his XP system.

He likes girls who are quiet and pretty, and most importantly, very sensible and understanding.

Ye Lingling is that kind of girl. If it weren't for his experiences with Dugu Yan, he probably would have fallen for Ye Lingling.

Perhaps that's why he took the initiative to approach Ye Lingling and was so generous to her.

Therefore, Ning Feiliu's statement that he likes Ye Lingling is genuine.

However, as soon as he said that, Ye Lingling, who had been somewhat calm and composed, was instantly thrown into turmoil.

Her heart pounded wildly, as if it were about to leap out of her simple chest.

A faint blush rose to her cheeks, like a newly blossoming peach blossom, both shy and charming.

Her eyes shimmered with a hazy light, as if she were expecting something, or perhaps running away from something.

Her fingers lightly touched the hem of her dress, a mixture of nervousness and anticipation. The world around her seemed to stand still, leaving only the echoes of her heartbeat and breathing in the air.

She wanted to say something, but found her mouth dry and she couldn't utter a single word.

She could only stand there quietly, letting the flutter in her heart spread through her body until her face turned even redder.

Ning Feiliu also noticed Ye Lingling's appearance and, as if possessed, grabbed her soft little hand.

But Ye Lingling recoiled as if she'd been electrocuted, saying, "No...we can't do that."

"Why?" Ning Feiliu asked somewhat unnecessarily.

Ye Lingling felt the gentleness of Ning Feiliu's hand. Although she longed for that kind of gentleness, she also wanted to be like Dugu Yan before, to fall into Ning Feiliu's arms and enjoy his body.

But... her reason told her that this wouldn't work.

"We...we can't let Dugu down," Ye Lingling said softly. "Fei Liu, you...I...how could we do this?"

She was very conflicted; desire, reason, morality, and forbidden pleasure were all mixed together, leaving her in a state of great contradiction.

"Actually, regarding this matter..." Ning Feiliu said with a wry smile, "Sister Yan already knows."

"Did Dugu find out?" Ye Lingling asked, taken aback.

"...Well, actually, in the past two years, I..." Ning Feiliu recounted her encounters with Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er.

"...After that, we came to the far north city."

"What I didn't know was that the blessing from the God of Ice and Snow within me was felt even by the Snow Emperor..."

"I activated my [Summoning of the God of Ice and Snow] again, and the Snow Empress came closer..."

"We just didn't know it was the Snow Empress's arrival, and the Snow Empress herself didn't realize how terrifying her power was at the time..."

"I almost got trapped in the blizzard, but Bing'er and Yue'er risked their lives to save me..."

"If it weren't for them, I might not be here in the end..."

"It's possible that I'll be unharmed, but in any case, Bing'er and Yue'er saved my life."

"But Bing'er and Yue'er almost died because of this, so I..."

"After I told Sister Yan, she didn't blame me. Instead, she agreed and even said that you... actually like me too, right?"

"It might sound shameless of me to say this, but I still want to say..." Ning Feiliu took a deep breath and continued, "If you're willing, let's be together too."

"But if you reject me, I'll think it's normal. Whether we can still be friends or not, I'll accept it."

Ye Lingling heard Ning Feiliu's words and looked at his earnest, sincere, and handsome face.

Her eyes were somewhat unfocused. Could she really like Ning Feiliu so much that she would be willing to share him with other women?

However, after asking herself honestly, she couldn't bring herself to say no.

"I do," Ye Lingling said to Ning Feiliu, her joy evident even through her veil.

Ning Feiliu was stunned for a moment; he hadn't expected Ye Lingling to actually agree.

After all, with his modern, normal values, not those of a scumbag, how could he possibly imagine that in this era, Ye Lingling actually doesn't find it difficult to accept men having multiple wives and concubines?

However, after Ye Lingling agreed, he still showed a look of joy in his eyes.

"Lingling..." He hugged Ye Lingling, then gazed deeply into her eyes and lifted her veil.

Immediately afterwards, Ning Feiliu lowered her head and kissed those soft and delicious red lips.

Ye Lingling's heart pounded even more wildly as she felt Ning Feiliu's strong lips and his slightly warm breath on her face.

She closed her eyes, savoring the tender moment.

Just then, a figure carrying several hot snacks returned to the entrance of the clinic.

Dugu Yan was overjoyed to see Ning Feiliu kissing Ye Lingling.

However, at that moment, looking at Ning Feiliu's absorbed expression, she suddenly felt a little annoyed.

She suddenly remembered something...

However, she did not go up to disturb Ning Feiliu and Ye Lingling at this moment. She waited until they parted their lips with heavy breathing, with a transparent thread still attached.

Ye Lingling blushed slightly, quickly creating some distance to break the transparent thread, and then hurriedly wiped her lips.

Just then...

"I told you! Lingling will agree!" A familiar voice suddenly came from the side.

Ye Lingling then noticed Dugu Yan's appearance.

"Dugu classmate..." She suddenly felt very embarrassed.

After all, she was kissing Dugu Yan's boyfriend.

However, Dugu Yan waved her hand dismissively and said, "It's nothing. I already knew about this. Hmph, he already has two women, why can't he give himself to Lingling?"

After saying that, she went up to Ning Feiliu, pouted her lips, and said, "Kiss me."

Ning Feiliu immediately did as she was told and kissed Dugu Yan.

"Hmm!" Dugu Yan was quite satisfied. Then, holding the snacks, she said, "You haven't eaten yet, have you? Let's have some together."

"Hmm... Thank you, Dugu." Ye Lingling took one and ate it.

This was a way for her to give face to Dugu Yan, after all, Dugu Yan is now the empress.

(End of this chapter)