Ye Lingling smiled bitterly and said, "Sometimes I think I might as well just die and be done with it, and let the Nine Heart Begonia martial soul disappear completely."
Hearing Ye Lingling say this, Yu Tianlin looked straight into her eyes without dodging at all and said, "Sister Lingling, you're actually not alone. You still have my big brother and those six companions, and... uh, and me."
"There's nothing wrong with the Nine Heart Begonia martial soul either. Its rarity through the generations proves how precious it is. Area-wide healing for everyone—this is the gentlest ability in all of Douluo Continent, just as gentle as you are, Sister Lingling. The two of you really couldn't be a better match."
"The Nine Heart Begonia on you only appeared after your grandmother passed away. She must have known about the inheritance issue with the Nine Heart Begonia martial soul, so what do you think she was thinking before she died?" Yu Tianlin said slowly. "She definitely hoped that the granddaughter who would inherit her Nine Heart Begonia in the future would be lively, cheerful, able to make true friends, and find her own happiness."
"So don't feel like you're carrying your grandmother's life on your shoulders, and don't feel burdened by it. There's no need. Elders only ever give their juniors their blessings."
"You don't understand! You don't understand!" But faced with Yu Tianlin's attempt to comfort her, Ye Lingling suddenly shook her head hard, her normally smooth blue hair now flying in disarray. "I don't need friends! For me, being alone is the best choice!"
"Dad died protecting Mom, but Mom could only watch Dad die right in front of her and couldn't save him. In the end, after Dad died, Mom killed herself too."
"Nine Heart Begonia—everyone says it's