I May Be Able to Help

Ye Xi's delicate face blossomed into a smile at those words.

"Sister Tian Yao, you have some injuries too. Let's return to the mansion first and find a healing Soul Master to treat you."

As Ye Xi spoke, her gaze continuously examined the injuries on Tian Yao's body.

"Second Young Lady, we can return to the mansion, but there's no need to find a healing Soul Master."

"They're only superficial wounds. There's absolutely no need to bring in a healing Soul Master."

As Tian Yao spoke, she even patted her chest, indicating that she was perfectly fine.

"We're not short on that bit of Gold Soul Coin. It's always better to have a healing Soul Master treat your injuries."

Ye Xi rose from her seat and was about to leave the Private Room when a voice sounded from the doorway.

"Are you looking for a healing Soul Master?"

"Then I may be able to help."

As the voice fell, a beautiful woman dressed in a white gown appeared at the door.

Beside the woman stood a sturdy middle-aged man with a resolute face.

Seeing the two who had appeared, Ling Yuan Mianxia rose from her seat and shielded Ye Xi and Tian Yao behind her, calmly watching the pair at the door.

"Ling Yuan Mianxia, please don't misunderstand. We mean no harm."

"My name is Ye Qingxue. I am from the Nine Heart Begonia Family and serve as its current family head."

"This man beside me is an Elder of our family."

After bowing to Ling Yuan Mianxia, Ye Qingxue turned her gaze toward Ye Xi behind her.

Although Ling Yuan Mianxia was a Titled Douluo, Ye Qingxue knew very well that the one truly calling the shots was Ye Xi behind her.

"Ye Family Head, what brings you here today?"

After making a gesture inviting them inside, Ye Xi sat back down in her chair.

Ling Yuan Mianxia stood beside Ye Xi, her gaze occasionally shifting toward the Elder beside Ye Qingxue.

"There's no rush to discuss that. This young lady appears to be injured, and I can help treat her first."

Ye Qingxue stepped into the Private Room. Her martial soul, the Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul, appeared in her hand, while seven soul rings—two yellow, two purple, and three black—lit up beneath her feet.

As her first soul ring continuously flashed, a gentle light fell upon Tian Yao, instantly restoring her injuries completely.

Feeling her injuries vanish, Tian Yao looked at Ye Qingxue and said, "Thank you, Ye Family Head."

After thanking her, Tian Yao sat beside Ye Xi without another word.

"It was nothing."

Ye Qingxue smiled gently, withdrew her martial soul, and sat across from Ye Xi.

"Ye Family Head, thank you for helping us."

"But what exactly brings you here?"

Ye Xi made a gesture of invitation, indicating that Ye Qingxue could speak freely.

"Miss Ye Xi, I came here today to discuss a partnership with you."

After saying this, Ye Qingxue did not continue. Instead, she observed Ye Xi's expression.

Upon hearing Ye Qingxue's words, a trace of surprise flashed through Ye Xi's Sapphire Blue eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and assumed a listening posture.

With a gentle smile on her face, Ye Qingxue spoke very seriously. "Our family's inherited martial soul, the Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul, is an extremely powerful support martial soul. It could even be said that so long as someone still has a breath left, our Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul can restore all their injuries completely."

"But we have one fatal flaw: in each generation, only one Soul Master can possess the Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul."

"My daughter, Ye Lingling, is the next head of the Nine Heart Begonia Family. I want to find a Battle Soul Master to protect her in the future."

"Originally, the candidate I had in mind was Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. But a few days ago, Ye Lingling returned to the family and told me some things about you. After looking into you, I saw enormous potential in you."

"So, I intend to have my daughter follow you. In addition, our Nine Heart Begonia Family will form a cooperative relationship with you and provide you with the necessary assistance."

After Ye Qingxue finished speaking, she quietly watched Ye Xi before her, waiting for her reply.

Ye Xi did not answer immediately. Instead, she lightly tapped the table before her with her fingers and pondered in silence.

"I want to know why you chose me over the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Upper Three Sects."

"Potential alone doesn't seem worth making such a choice, does it?"

Ye Xi clasped her hands together and calmly watched Ye Qingxue.

Hearing Ye Xi's question, Ye Qingxue raised three fingers and softly said, "First: your own potential. With the talent you have displayed, as long as you do not die prematurely, becoming a Titled Douluo is only a matter of time."

"Second: you have a Titled Douluo by your side protecting you, and this Titled Douluo clearly follows your lead. Therefore, I believe there is most likely a faction backing you, perhaps some reclusive sect."

"Third: the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is gradually declining. Yu Yuanzhen, its clan leader, has the will but lacks the strength to reverse it. The faction behind you may not necessarily be weaker than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

"Taking all of that into consideration, I believe you are more suitable than Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

Ye Qingxue's voice was calm, as though she were merely stating a fact.

"A partnership is fine, but I have conditions."

Ye Xi nodded lightly, her voice turning serious.

"Please, go ahead."

Ye Qingxue made a gesture of invitation and assumed a listening posture.

"Before long, I will establish a faction. I hope that your Nine Heart Begonia Family can join it."

"Although your Nine Heart Begonia Family would join the faction I establish, our relationship would not be one of subordination, but an equal partnership."

"Ye Family Head, what do you think?"

As Ye Xi spoke, she handed a cup of beverage to Ye Qingxue.

Upon hearing Ye Xi's words, Ye Qingxue's eyes became thoughtful. Ye Xi did not disturb her and simply waited quietly.

"Our Nine Heart Begonia Family is unwilling to become an appendage of another faction. However, since it would be an equal cooperative relationship, joining your faction is naturally acceptable."

"But after joining your faction, you would naturally take the lead within it, while our Nine Heart Begonia Family would come second. So what treatment would our Nine Heart Begonia Family receive?"

Ye Qingxue picked up the beverage before her and took a sip, but her gaze remained fixed on Ye Xi's Sapphire Blue eyes, as though she wanted to see something within them.