Chapter 85: Joining the Butterfly House
Let Ye Lingling join the Butterfly House?
Not only Lin Yang, but even Ye Lingling herself was slightly stunned upon hearing Ye Xuanyin's words.
Clearly, she was unaware of this matter as well.
Thud!
Dugu Bo placed the wine cup in his hand onto the table, making a sound that was neither heavy nor light.
He looked at Ye Xuanyin, his eyes carrying a hint of warning, "Old Man Ye, you aren't planning some crooked scheme, are you?"
"Well now, Old Poison Fiend, what kind of person do you take me for?" Ye Xuanyin laughed and scolded, then explained, "Lingling is too withdrawn; she doesn't have many friends at the academy she can talk to."
"As luck would have it, Lin Yang and Lingling are on the same team. My Lingling's Nine-Heart Begonia can also save people, so it's better for her to go to the Butterfly House and interact more with others."
At this point, Ye Xuanyin paused, his gaze falling on Lin Yang as he joked half-seriously, "Of course, if she can learn a little something from you, I certainly won't let you lose out."
"Although the Ye family doesn't have a Titled Douluo, we still have our heritage, and I guarantee it's definitely not inferior to that of the Old Poison Fiend."
"Hmph, you're certainly dreaming!"
Dugu Bo gave a cold snort but didn't say anything more.
There were some things he could step in to warn about, but he couldn't make decisions on Lin Yang's behalf.
Lin Yang thought for a moment, then flashed a smile. "I am grateful for Senior's kind regard. I have already witnessed the healing effects of the Nine-Heart Begonia with my own eyes. It's just that staying in my small Butterfly House might be beneath Senior Sister Lingling."
"It doesn't matter."
This time it was Ye Lingling who spoke, her voice carrying a hint of earnestness. "I am also... very interested in the Butterfly House."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan, who was sitting next to Lin Yang, had a flash of vigilance in her eyes.
With a woman's sixth sense, she felt there was more to Ye Lingling's words than met the ear!
"Then it's settled. The Butterfly House welcomes Senior Sister Lingling's joining," Lin Yang said, finalizing the decision.
"Hahaha, good!"
Ye Xuanyin laughed heartily, his gaze toward Lin Yang showing a bit more closeness.
After the meal, Ye Xuanyin prepared to leave and return to the Ye family. "I will send someone over as soon as possible to coordinate. Rest assured, as long as there are enough potions, I will ensure that Butterfly House potions are widely circulated among the major city-states within a month."
Lin Yang bowed slightly. "I'll have to trouble Senior then."
"No need for such politeness," Ye Xuanyin waved his hand.
After chatting with Dugu Bo for a few moments and giving Ye Lingling some instructions, Ye Xuanyin boarded his carriage and left Heaven Dou City.
After Ye Xuanyin left, Dugu Bo didn't stay long either.
Without the backlash of the lethal poison, the Bottleneck that had troubled him for years was already showing signs of loosening.
He had been in secluded cultivation lately; if it weren't for the fact that Lin Yang needed someone to oversee things here, he wouldn't have come out.
The remaining three looked at each other, and for a moment, it was quiet.
The three of them were teammates at school, but their private friendship wasn't very deep.
Now, because of the potion business, they had an additional layer of identity as 'business partners'.
Business partners were, in a sense, closer than mere teammates.
Finally, Lin Yang spoke first to break the silence. "Welcome to the Butterfly House, Lingling. How about... I take you to get familiar with the place first?"
Ye Lingling looked at him indifferently, then nodded slightly. "Okay."
Looking at Ye Lingling's attitude, Lin Yang was somewhat bewildered.
He always felt that in today's meeting, Ye Lingling seemed to have a major grievance against him.
As if sensing his confusion, Ye Lingling spoke up, "I don't like being used by others."
Lin Yang was startled at first, then understood.
It seemed his 'baiting the hook' tactic had been seen through by Ye Lingling, or perhaps Ye Xuanyin behind her had pointed it out to her.
However, Lin Yang remained candid.
Since he had already used her, he would admit it.
Excessive explanations would only make the relationship more strained and serve no purpose.
"I was in the wrong for that matter. I hope Senior Sister Lingling will be magnanimous and forgive this Junior Brother this once?"
Lin Yang cupped his hands, wearing a sincere expression of 'I admit my mistake'.
Ye Lingling was slightly stunned.
She hadn't expected Lin Yang to admit his fault so straightforwardly.
Originally, this matter wasn't a big deal; the Ye family hadn't lost out and had instead gained greater benefits.
She simply didn't like the way Lin Yang treated her.
If he wanted to contact the Ye family, he could have just said so directly. Would she have refused?
In his eyes, was she just a petty woman who 'wouldn't stir without a profit'?
Ye Lingling just looked at him with a deep, silent gaze, neither speaking nor showing her stance.
Lin Yang felt his scalp tingle under her gaze.
The girls he interacted with the most were Xiao Wu and Dugu Yan.
The two had different personalities, but they still shared some commonalities in certain areas.
Xiao Wu had a fiery and lively personality; to put it simply, she was'single-minded'.
Although Yan Yan had her little schemes, she was basically straightforward with him and wouldn't hide things.
But Ye Lingling was different.
She had a delicate mind and was the introverted type; if something was on her mind, she would only keep it inside and just look at you like that.
It made him feel as if he had done something to wrong her.
She was truly hard to see through and impossible to guess.
Beside them, Dugu Yan watched the interaction between the two, and alarm bells rang in her heart.
She quietly reached out, pinched the soft flesh at Lin Yang's waist, and asked in a low voice, "What kind of riddles are you two playing at? Are you hiding something from me?"
Lin Yang turned his head and whispered in Dugu Yan's ear, "I'll explain to you in a bit."
As the warm breath brushed past her earlobe, Dugu Yan felt her cheeks flush slightly, but she still forced a cold snort. "I'm waiting."
Watching the intimate interaction between the two, Ye Lingling seemed to suddenly snap back to her senses. Her gaze regained its coldness as she said indifferently, "Let's go, let's go take a look at the Butterfly House."
The Butterfly House was still the same as before.
However, because there were more people, the small courtyard looked a bit crowded.
So Lin Yang planned to rent the adjacent courtyard as a temporary transition until he could find a larger place later.
When Catherine saw Lin Yang return, she immediately put down what she was doing and stood up.
"Teacher, you're back, and Sister Yan Yan..."
Midway through her sentence, when she saw Ye Lingling, her eyes instantly lit up. She stepped forward quickly and gave a serious bow of gratitude to Ye Lingling. "Young Miss Ye, thank you for saving my brother..."
Ye Lingling shook her head gently. "No need for thanks!"
Catherine wanted to say more, but Lin Yang waved his hand to interrupt her. "No need to be so formal. Let me introduce you: Ye Lingling, whom you already know, is officially joining the Butterfly House starting today."
A look of pleasant surprise instantly blossomed on Catherine's face, and she subconsciously exclaimed, "That's wonderful! I've heard Teacher say that Young Miss Ye's Martial Soul is a miracle among Martial Souls. From now on, we won't have to fear no matter how many patients the Butterfly House has."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Yang flicked Catherine's forehead with a finger. "Don't think about slacking off."
Catherine clutched her head, her face showing a hint of 'grievance'. Was what she said not correct?
Lin Yang had already turned around to look at Ye Lingling, his tone serious. "Lingling, there's something I must make clear first. Try not to use your Martial Soul in the Butterfly House as much as possible."
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