Their lips remained pressed together for several seconds, until Ning Rongrong was flushed red with heat. Only then did Dugu Yan separate from Yang Yuan's lips, looking at her with a smug expression.
That slightly triumphant look seemed to say: Little sister, compared to me, you're still far behind.
Aside from Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling's cheeks were also flushed red from the scene she just witnessed, and she felt a sense of awkwardness.
If one looked closely, a very diverse range of emotions could be seen in her eyes.
There was shock, admiration, and even a trace of envy!
Yang Yuan stood in place; although it was only for a few short seconds, he felt a sense of lingering aftertaste.
Dugu Yan keenly perceived this flicker of emotion on Yang Yuan's face, and the smile on her face—which combined heroic spirit and charm—became even more radiant.
"Little Brother Xiao Yuan, this is your sister's reward for you. Are you satisfied with this reward?"
"Of course I'm satisfied!" Yang Yuan said with a slight smile.
Seeing this, Ning Rongrong had a face full of envy.
If she had known, she would have been a bit bolder herself.
What a miscalculation!
Watching the scene before her, Ye Lingling suddenly felt a bit redundant.
She had the intention to leave and give the space to the three of them, but the Spirit BoneYang Yuan had given her was the most valuable among the three.
She couldn't show no reaction at all!
But Ye Lingling also knew that a Spirit Bone was already a priceless treasure, and the value of this one Yang Yuan gave her was even more immeasurable.
What could she use to repay Yang Yuan?
Forget about her, even if she sold the entire Nine Heart BegoniaFamily, they wouldn't be able to afford this Spirit Bone.
For a moment, Ye Lingling's heart was in a mess!
Yang Yuan saw her embarrassment and immediately said gently, "Sister Lingling, you don't need to feel any burden."
"But..."
However, after hearing this, the expression on Ye Lingling's face became even more complex and conflicted.
Before she could continue, Yang Yuan's gentle voice sounded again.
"There are no 'buts'. Can the feelings between us really be measured by a mere Spirit Bone?"
Hearing this, Ye Lingling paused slightly.
She looked at Yang Yuan, while his words from just now echoed in her mind.
"So in his heart, our feelings are more important than this Spirit Bone?"
A blush subconsciously rose on Ye Lingling's cheeks, and she whispered a response as faint as a mosquito's hum.
"I will find a way to repay you."
Her voice was very small, but they were all Spirit Masters; how could they not hear her response?
Ning Rongrong's delicate brows furrowed slightly because she noticed that at this moment, the way Ye Lingling looked at Yang Yuan was watery and tender.
This clearly wasn't normal!
She had reason to suspect that this was also a potential competitor.
As for Dugu Yan, she just watched the scene with interest.
As good sisters who had known each other for many years, she understood Ye Lingling too well.
If Ye Lingling only had a faint, indistinct spark of affection for Yang Yuan before, then after this incident, that spark had grown at least several times over.
Theoretically, when a good sister wants to compete for her man, she should feel alert and wary.
But when it came to Ye Lingling, she found that she didn't have much resistance in her heart.
Perhaps this was also related to Ye Lingling's consistently non-competitive, silent, and tranquil personality.
Looking at the current situation, Yang Yuan smiled and said, "Alright, you all should absorb the Spirit Bones here. I will be your Protector."
It could be imagined that after the three of them absorbed the Spirit Bones, their Ranks would increase once again.
Especially Ye Lingling; she had a very high compatibility with the blue silver emperor right leg bone.
Hearing this, the three girls nodded slightly, anticipation appearing on their faces. They immediately found places to sit down and began to absorb their respective Spirit Bones.
Not long after, Dugu Yan was the first to complete the absorption.
Her Spirit Bone was over fifty thousand years old and of excellent quality, but its compatibility with her was average, so she only increased by two Ranks.
It raised her from Rank Fifty-Two to Rank Fifty-Four.
There was still some time before the finals of the Soul Master Tournament began; perhaps she could reach Rank Fifty-Five.
The second to complete the absorption was Ning Rongrong. Her Spirit Bone's age couldn't compare to Dugu Yan's, but the compatibility was good, so her spirit power directly rose to Rank Forty-Six, with only a thin line left before Rank Forty-Seven.
"Brother Xiao Yuan, I'm Rank Forty-Six!"
Ning Rongrong smiled radiantly, eager to share the news with Yang Yuan.
Then she saw Dugu Yan sitting beside Yang Yuan on the sofa in the distance.
The latter's palm was very naturally resting on Dugu Yan's slender waist.
From a distance, the two looked like a couple in a passionate relationship.
Ning Rongrong felt a sudden sting in her nose for some reason.
"It seems I didn't wake up at the right time?"
As soon as she spoke, Yang Yuan's gentle voice suddenly came from the distance.
"No, you woke up at exactly the right time!"
As he spoke, a gentle smile appeared on Yang Yuan's face, and he reached out his hand toward Ning Rongrong as if issuing an invitation.
Well, truth be told, Yang Yuan felt a bit of awkwardness right now.
But at this moment, if he were to let go of Dugu Yan and deliberately keep his distance, wouldn't that just be making things more obvious?
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong was also stunned, then she looked at Yang Yuan and Dugu Yan.
After a moment, she nodded vigorously, walked over, and sat on Yang Yuan's other side, even boldly pressing herself directly against him.
Seeing Ning Rongrong like this, the corners of Dugu Yan's mouth curled up, and her red lips moved close to Yang Yuan's ear.
"Little Brother Xiao Yuan, aren't you very proud of yourself!"
Warm breath blew into Yang Yuan's ear, ticklish and faint, yet giving Yang Yuan a sense of charm.
At the same time, Yang Yuan could feel another slender hand on his waist, and the soft flesh there was ruthlessly twisted half a turn by that hand.
Ning Rongrong's watery eyes glanced at Dugu Yan, and she began to follow suit.
However, what she said was: "Brother Xiao Yuan, Rongrong wouldn't pinch you like Sister Yanzi does."
Dugu Yan: Good, good, good, playing like this, are we!
Yang Yuan let out a chuckle, then carefully observed Ning Rongrong.
She had the scent of a little 'green tea' girl.
She seemed like a completely different person from the unruly little witch in the original work.
Or perhaps, being a little 'green tea' and an unruly witch weren't actually in conflict.
Although she was a little 'green tea' in front of Yang Yuan, in the eyes of others, Ning Rongrong was still that notoriously fierce little witch.
It was all about the contrast!
In the living room, everything seemed calm and harmonious.
In reality, there were undercurrents and hidden barbs.
Although Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan didn't have a single argument, the atmosphere in the living room felt thick with the smell of gunpowder.
See, the blessing of having multiple partners isn't that easy to enjoy!
Fortunately, neither of the two girls had a domineering personality, so no major trouble occurred.
After a while, a powerful surge of spirit power suddenly erupted from Ye Lingling's body.
The eyes of Yang Yuan's group were immediately drawn to the fluctuation on her body, and they all looked toward her.
"It's done!"
Ye Lingling opened her eyes and stood up from the ground, her face full of excitement.
"I'm Rank Fifty!"
The next second, she saw Yang Yuan sitting on the sofa not far away with a girl on each side, and she instantly froze in place.
A wave of sourness surged into her heart.
She said the exact same words as Ning Rongrong.
"It seems I didn't wake up at the right time?"
(End of Chapter)
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