Ye Lingling

Biodata

Background and History

Ye Lingling met Jiang Taichu in Heaven Dou City after watching him defeat the Soul Grandmaster Battle Axe. Curious about his ability to condense life force, she spent her saved pocket money on his last bottle of Life Essence and tried to recruit him to the Ye Family. Jiang declined, preferring to remain independent 7 8.

At home, Lingling showed the Life Essence to her mother, Ye Qingxian, and described Jiang’s combat ability. Her account prompted Qingxian to approach him about representing the Ye Family in a medicinal field dispute with the Lei Family. Lingling accompanied her mother to the meeting, where Jiang accepted a Spirit-Nourishing Grass in exchange for competing three years later 9 10 11.

Lingling later gave her close friend Dugu Yan two drops of Life Essence. After it temporarily eased Yan’s Jade Phosphorus Toxin symptoms, Lingling introduced her to Jiang. The three grew close, and Lingling asked her family to watch for the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear Jiang was seeking 13 14 16 20.

Jiang subsequently paid Lingling to keep Ning Rongrong company while he cultivated. When he left Heaven Dou City to hunt the bear, Rongrong stayed with Lingling, who reassured her during his absence 21 23 25.

After Jiang returned, Lingling and Dugu Yan noticed that being near him made them feel unusually comfortable. Jiang suggested that his bloodline might gradually cause their Martial Souls to evolve; both women moved into his courtyard to remain close to him. No evolution is confirmed in the available account 26 27 31.

Appearance

• Blue hair and large eyes 8 16.
• Taller than Jiang Taichu when they first met 8.

Personality

Lingling is lively, talkative, and curious. She questioned Jiang repeatedly about his unusually powerful Blue Silver Grass and playfully offered to take care of him when they met 8.

She is affectionate and generous with her friends, giving Dugu Yan valuable Life Essence and comforting Ning Rongrong during Jiang’s absence. Her playful streak also leads her to exaggerate: she claimed that she had sacrificed a fourth daily meal to save for Yan’s gift 13 25.

Lingling can be considerate to her own disadvantage. She reduced Jiang’s offer for looking after Rongrong from one hundred Gold Soul Coins a day to ten, then regretted it after learning how much Rongrong paid him 21.

Abilities and Skills

Nine Heart Begonia

Lingling’s Nine Heart Begonia is a powerful Support System Martial Soul with a healing Soul Skill 7 15.

• Regardless of the Soul Rings added to it, the Martial Soul can possess only the ability to heal 7.
• Unlike Jiang Taichu, its users cannot directly condense their own life force into Life Essence 7.
• Legend holds that a Nine Heart Begonia user who reaches Titled Douluo can bring the dead back to life; Lingling has not demonstrated this ability 7.

Equipment and Items

• Storage Soul Tool — Used to carry Life Essence 9 13.
• Life Essence — Purchased Jiang’s last bottle for one hundred Gold Soul Coins and later gave Dugu Yan two drops 7 13.

Relationships

• Ye Qingxian — Lingling’s mother, head of the Ye Family and an alchemy master. Lingling speaks proudly of her alchemical skill 9 11.
• Jiang Taichu — A close friend whom she calls “Little Taichu.” She initially tried to recruit him and later moved into his courtyard 8 16 27.
• Dugu Yan — Her best friend. Lingling introduced Yan to Life Essence and Jiang Taichu; the two later moved into his courtyard together 13 14 27.
• Ning Rongrong — Jiang left Rongrong in Lingling’s care while he cultivated and traveled. Lingling later joined her at his courtyard 21 23 27.