Drawing Cards Begins in the Douluo World — Chapter 35

Seeing Dai Weisi's composed expression, Ye Jinghu stopped trading barbs with him or trying to seize the initiative. After all, this concerned the inheritance of the Ye Family's Nine Heart Begonia martial soul. He had no choice but to yield.

"Ah... it's a long story."

Ye Jinghu sighed, waved away the others in the Ye Residence, then glanced at Li Fu and Gu Shouchang, who were seated beside Dai Weisi.

Dai Weisi waved a hand. "These two are no outsiders. Gu Shouchang will be one of my future right-hand men, while Old Master Li is my protector."

Hearing this, Ye Jinghu said no more and began explaining the Ye Family's troubles to Dai Weisi and the others.

In the end, those troubles had been brought upon them by the Nine Heart Begonia, an exceptional martial soul.

The inheritance trait of the Nine Heart Begonia martial soul was known through the intelligence networks of many major powers—

At most, only two Nine Heart Begonia soul masters could exist on the entire continent. For a new Nine Heart Begonia soul master to be born, one of the older generation had to die.

A few years ago, Ye Jinghu's only son, the Ye Family's other bearer of the Nine Heart Begonia martial soul, had been attacked and killed while traveling the continent, leaving behind only an unborn daughter.

That daughter was Ye Lingling.

Although she had yet to awaken her martial soul, the Ye Family's unique bloodline inheritance made it almost certain that she would be the next inheritor of the Nine Heart Begonia.

The Ye Family's Nine Heart Begonia was universally acknowledged as the strongest healing-type martial soul on the continent. Though Ye Jinghu was only a Soul Sage, quite a few Soul Douluo and Titled Douluo owed him favors.

It could be said that as long as Ye Jinghu remained alive, the Ye Family would not fall.

But what if Ye Jinghu died?

Not to mention the Ye Family's vast estate, even Ye Lingling, their sole remaining heir, would likely fall into the hands of ambitious people and become a tool—or even a slave.

Thus, Ye Jinghu had spent the past few years trying desperately to stay alive.

He did not leave home, did not compete for anything, and did not make enemies... He wanted to live until Ye Lingling possessed enough strength to protect herself.

Yet even so, Ye Lingling had still been targeted.

Tuoba Xi, the sect master of the Sacred Dragon Sect, one of the Lower Four Sects, was an eighty-fifth-rank Soul Douluo.

He had taken a liking to Ye Lingling and had recently come to their door, proposing a childhood betrothal between his grandson and Ye Lingling.

Ye Jinghu treasured Ye Lingling, his granddaughter, like the apple of his eye. He held her in his palms for fear of dropping her. How could he possibly be willing to let her be forced into marrying into the Sacred Dragon Sect?

But the Sacred Dragon Sect had seized upon his weakness—

When the previous pope, Qian Renxue, had been gravely wounded and near death, Ye Jinghu had failed to reach Spirit City in time. The Soul Douluo responsible for escorting Ye Jinghu at the time had been a close friend of the Ye Family head.

As long as that person twisted the facts and falsely accused him of deliberately delaying his journey, the Ye Family would surely suffer a devastating blow from Spirit Hall.

Before Dai Weisi arrived, the Ye Family had already been pushed to the brink of collapse by the Sacred Dragon Sect. Ye Jinghu had even considered secretly sending Ye Lingling to Heaven Dou City and entrusting her to the Heaven Dou imperial family.

But the Balak Kingdom was more than a thousand li away from Heaven Dou City. No one could guarantee that Ye Lingling would not be captured along the way.

Then Dai Weisi appeared. The moment Ye Jinghu saw Dai Weisi's calling card, he knew that the person who could save Ye Lingling had arrived.

After hearing Ye Jinghu's account, Dai Weisi was already laughing inwardly.

He had originally been wondering how to get Ye Lingling aboard, but now he did not even need to rack his brains.

He immediately said to Ye Jinghu, "This is easy to handle! If you agree, Senior, I can ask my father and mother to take Lingling in as their adopted daughter. As a princess of the Star Luo Empire, I doubt the Sacred Dragon Sect would dare harbor any improper thoughts again."

Ye Jinghu had not expected Dai Weisi to have the authority to make such a promise, and for a moment, he found it hard to believe.

At that moment, Li Fu stepped forward from behind Dai Weisi and activated his Ripping Wind Black Tiger martial soul.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black!

Nine dazzling soul rings appeared before Ye Jinghu. Li Fu said, "My young master possesses extraordinary talent and is the future hope of the Star Luo Empire. Whatever the First Prince requests, His Majesty never refuses."

A Titled Douluo was forever the most persuasive force on this continent.

The instant Ye Jinghu saw Li Fu's soul rings, he believed Dai Weisi's promise.

Having a Titled Douluo as a personal guard was treatment that even Xue Ye, emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, did not enjoy. From this, it was clear that Dai Weisi was certain to become the future ruler of the Star Luo Empire.

The old man and the young man each had what they needed, so they immediately reached an agreement.

Ye Jinghu promptly had someone bring Ye Lingling over and entrusted the four-year-old girl, who had not yet awakened her martial soul, to Dai Weisi.

"Lingling, he will be your older brother from now on."

"You must treat your brother as dearly as you treat Grandpa. You must listen to him and help him achieve great things. Do you understand?"

Four-year-old Ye Lingling clearly did not understand so much. She looked pitifully at Dai Weisi, then turned to her grandfather, her face full of grievance.

Ye Lingling did not know why she had suddenly gained an older brother, but she could sense that her grandfather seemed as though he was about to leave her.

Ye Jinghu placed his granddaughter's little hand into Dai Weisi's palm. He wanted to persuade her further, but Dai Weisi raised a hand and stopped him.

"Lingling and I will have plenty of time together in the future. There is no need to rush. But you, Senior, why..."

Dai Weisi did not make himself clear in front of the child, but Ye Jinghu understood. Dai Weisi was asking why he spoke as though he were arranging his final affairs.

With his only concern finally laid to rest, Ye Jinghu smiled freely and said:

"This old body of mine has held on for several years already. I fear I can no longer accompany Lingling on the road ahead. Her future path will depend entirely on Your Highness to arrange."

Dai Weisi fell silent, then nodded solemnly at Ye Jinghu.