The residence of the Nine-Heart Begonia family welcomed three guests.
Originally, the Nine-Heart Begonia family’s estate was sparsely populated, and they didn’t even have guards at the gate.
But when Lin Feng and the others arrived, they noticed two high-level Soul King guards stationed outside the gate.
Ling Yuan also remarked:
"There’s a Soul Douluo inside, likely a fire-attribute attack-type soul master. I can sense it clearly."
"Ling Yuan, can you tell who it is? Do you recognize them?"
In this era, even Soul Douluos were rare on the continent, and in Heaven Dou City, they were usually well-known figures.
Ling Yuan shook her head, indicating she didn’t recognize the aura of this Soul Douluo.
As the three approached, the two guards stepped forward.
One of them brightened and bowed slightly to Ling Yuan:
"Greetings, Elder Ling Yuan."
Ling Yuan frowned and raised her hand to create a soundproof barrier.
Lin Feng looked at the two guards with some surprise.
Since they were wearing masks, Lin Feng and Qian Renxue’s true appearances weren’t revealed.
The guard who recognized Ling Yuan pulled the other guard and bowed deeply to Lin Feng and Qian Renxue.
"Greetings, Holy Son Lin Feng, and Young Mistress."
Qian Renxue’s brows furrowed:
"Yes, under the guidance of the Pope’s Hall, we were sent from Spirit City to provide protection for the Nine-Heart Begonia family.
Accompanying us is a regional Platinum Bishop, an 82nd-level Soul Douluo.
Since Elder Ling Yuan isn’t disguised, I recognized her immediately.
I used to work under the Golden Crocodile Douluo and often heard him cursing a scholar named Lin Feng. Based on that, I deduced the Young Mistress’s identity."
Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes:
"You’re quite clever. But if you’ve heard Golden Crocodile’s words, who’s backing you two?"
The guard smiled awkwardly:
"Well, um, we’re just illegitimate children with some connections."
Qian Renxue rolled her eyes. So, it was one of Golden Crocodile’s romantic entanglements.
Lin Feng interrupted, not dwelling on why Golden Crocodile was cursing him:
"What happened to the Nine-Heart Begonia family? Why are you here?"
The guard, Jin Zhao, quickly replied:
"I’m not entirely sure. We’ve been guarding outside every day and haven’t entered the Nine-Heart Begonia family’s estate."
Ling Yuan frowned: "Let’s go in directly and ask Wanqing."
As they crossed the gate, the Platinum Bishop came forward to greet them.
"Greetings, Elder Ling Yuan, Holy Son Lin Feng, and Young Mistress."
"Yes, what’s going on? Why did the Pope send you here, and how long have you been here?"
As they walked, the bishop answered:
"Three months ago, we were sent here with one purpose: to protect the young seedling of the Nine-Heart Begonia family who hasn’t yet fully grown.
Their family’s martial soul has mutated again, giving birth to a child with innate full soul power of level 15. The martial soul is called the Sacred Heart Begonia, and the limitations of the Nine-Heart Begonia don’t apply to it.
The Pope believes this is a being that needs protection. Later, a Title Douluo may even be dispatched to guard her."
Lin Feng nodded. So, after Ye Lingling consumed the immortal herb that day, Ye mother’s intuition was correct. Ye Lingling’s Nine-Heart Begonia had indeed undergone a transformation.
And this happened before her martial soul awakening. Did this mean that, starting from Ye Lingling, the Sacred Heart Begonia could be passed down in the world?
Without the limitations, how powerful would the Sacred Heart Begonia be?
As for why Bibi Dong only sent a regional Platinum Bishop for now, Lin Feng understood.
After all, apart from the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluos, the Pope’s Hall didn’t have many Title Douluos to spare.
Oh, right, Ling Yuan was technically under the Pope’s Hall, but her status was now special.
As Lin Feng’s woman and Qian Renxue’s sister, Bibi Dong couldn’t easily command her.
The Title Douluo to be sent later would likely have to be borrowed from the Elder Hall. How unfortunate.
Although a Soul Douluo was sufficient, the absence of a Title Douluo still felt like something was missing.
"Innate soul power of level 15?"
Qian Renxue was somewhat surprised.
Apart from herself, she had never heard of anyone breaking through the innate full soul power limit of level 10.
"You may leave now. Continue guarding where you were."
"Yes, Young Mistress."
Qian Renxue nodded slightly and asked Lin Feng:
"Xiao Feng, how should we handle this?"
"What else can we do? Lingling’s awakening was a year ago. If I’m not mistaken, her parents must have hidden her for a year, preventing her from cultivating.
They suppressed her soul power by three or four levels, claiming her innate soul power was only level 10.
As for the martial soul, that couldn’t be hidden, as it would eventually be revealed.
The Sacred Heart Begonia... what kind of effect will it have?"
Ling Yuan suddenly called out, waving to a lively figure in the distance.
Ye Wanqing was startled, quickly swallowing the crab meat in her hand and rushing toward Lin Feng and the others. In her haste, she stumbled slightly.
"You still love crab meat so much, huh~"
Ye Wanqing rolled her eyes at Ling Yuan, then looked thoughtfully at the glow in Ling Yuan’s expression.
She squinted, glancing at Ling Yuan’s figure and then at Qian Renxue.
The subtle changes in their bodies, no longer those of young girls, didn’t escape Ye Wanqing’s sharp eyes.
She nodded deeply, a smirk forming on her lips:
"It’s been so long, but it seems someone has finally gotten what they wanted, huh?
Judging by your appearance, you’ve been having a good time these past few days?"
Ling Yuan was taken aback, looking down at herself. Had she really grown a bit?
Her cheeks flushed, and she raised her hand as if to hit Ye Wanqing.
Ye Wanqing giggled and dodged.
"Alright, alright, I won’t tease you anymore. Sometimes I envy you three. You’re always so harmonious together.
You’re here for the agreement and Lingling’s matter, right?"
"Yes, what’s the situation with Lingling’s martial soul now?"
Ye Wanqing tapped her lips with her finger, thinking for a moment before saying: ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel•fire.net
"It seems to have inherited all the strengths of the Nine-Heart Begonia, and the attached soul rings can bring more soul skills.
Lingling’s first soul skill is still healing, but its effect completely surpasses the Nine-Heart Begonia. Its strength is even slightly better than my sister’s when she was a Soul Elder.
Ye Wanqing proudly raised her head, looking at Lin Feng and the others with delight:
"My Lingling has innate soul power of level 15! Such talent has never existed in the Douluo Continent before!
And with an auxiliary-type martial soul, my Lingling will undoubtedly become the strongest auxiliary-type soul master in the future!"
"Innate soul power of level 15 isn’t yours. Why are you so excited?
And do you really think innate soul power of level 15 is that impressive?"
There’s someone here with innate soul power of level 20, after all.
Ling Yuan scoffed, enjoying the chance to tease her friend.
Ye Wanqing raised an eyebrow:
"Ling Yuan, you’ve really changed! You’re not even calling me Xiao Qing anymore!"