The "New Life" About to Begin

At that moment, the flower bud enveloping Ye Hongling reacted. Light burst forth from it, and its petals slowly began to unfurl. Ye Hongling was sitting within the flower's core, and as the petals gradually opened, the grandfather and grandson suddenly discovered that perhaps due to the rapid growth of her energy, the clothes on Ye Hongling's body had vanished.

Ye Jiulong gave a light cough. Prompted by it, Tang Chenfeng immediately turned around and stopped looking. He merely took out a spare set of clothes from his bracelet and handed them to Ye Jiulong before quickly running away.

Watching Tang Chenfeng run off, Ye Jiulong revealed a faint smile. Then, using Soul Power to lift the clothes, he began dressing Ye Hongling. It did not take long before she was changed. Ye Jiulong called out to him, and seeing that everything was fine, Tang Chenfeng returned.

After coming back, Tang Chenfeng took a careful look and discovered that Ye Hongling had changed. Her body seemed more slender than before, and her old clothes were now somewhat too short for her. Her skin had become even fairer and softer, looking exceptionally smooth. Her hair had changed from pinkish-purple to dark green, so dark that it almost looked black without close inspection. Strands of cyan-blue hair were scattered among it like embellishments. But the greatest change was her temperament. Her aura seemed to blend perfectly with her surroundings, while her current appearance carried an ethereal and elegant grace. In Tang Chenfeng's words, Ye Hongling was truly stunning now.

However, she was still meditating, maintaining her seated posture without waking.

At that moment, Ye Jiulong looked at the changed Ye Hongling and seemed to suddenly think of something. "Chenfeng, do you still have any Ten-Thousand-Year Blue Gold Fruit? Give Grandpa another one."

"I still have one or two. What does Grandpa need it for?" Though Tang Chenfeng was somewhat puzzled, he still took out a Blue Gold Fruit and handed it to his grandpa. In truth, he still had four Blue Gold Fruits on him, but he chose to keep one or two. If they encountered danger in the future, these could save their lives.

Ye Jiulong directly accepted the Blue Gold Fruit and said with slight excitement, "I don't know whether it will work, but if it succeeds, it may bring you a surprise."

The grandfather and grandson sat down where they were and continued waiting for Ye Hongling to awaken. A few minor incidents occurred in the meantime.

"Grandpa Ye, with your former status, you should have had plenty of money, right? Are we actually super rich?"

Faced with Tang Chenfeng's question, Ye Jiulong said awkwardly, "Although a Titled Douluo usually has some financial reserves, we never relied on any faction, so we had comparatively less. Then so many things happened later, and before returning home, we donated all our money to the hospital I mentioned before. So aside from a few commemorative collections left over from our travels in the past, we truly have nothing."

"...All right."

About an entire afternoon passed. The moon was already hanging in the sky, and it was well past midnight. Of the two, Tang Chenfeng's eyelids were beginning to twitch, while Ye Jiulong remained fully focused without the slightest sign of drowsiness. Just then, another change occurred around Ye Hongling. The petals that had previously wrapped around her began drawing closer to her body, but unlike before, they did not fully enclose her. Instead, they pressed tightly against her and slowly fused into her body. Once the fusion was complete, a green-gold Soul Ring emerged from her body.

Ye Jiulong, standing nearby, was utterly dumbfounded, his mouth hanging open. After all, he had been a Soul Master for over a hundred years, yet he had never seen a green-gold Soul Ring. Tang Chenfeng, standing on the other side, was much calmer. After all, the color of his Soul Rings was not normal either.

When that green-gold Soul Ring gradually sank into Ye Hongling's body, she woke up as well.

Ye Hongling slowly opened her eyes. "Mm... Brother, and Grandpa... Grandpa."

The moment Ye Hongling saw Ye Jiulong, her eyes reddened. Tears slid down her cheeks as she threw herself into his arms. "Grandpa, this is wonderful. You and Brother are both okay. I saw that you were badly injured before."

Ye Jiulong crouched down and gently held her. "It's all right, Ling'er. We're all fine now."

After quite some time, everyone's emotions had more or less settled. Grandpa Ye asked Ye Hongling what had happened after she came here, and Ye Hongling told everyone present every detail.

"So this enormous Blue-Gold Tree acknowledged your talent and passed down part of its power to you." Such a thing was indeed difficult to believe. It should have existed only in theory, but now a living example stood before Ye Jiulong.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Jiulong gave Ye Hongling a thorough full-body examination. The results showed that there was indeed no problem. Aside from her rapidly increasing Soul Power, everything about Ye Hongling was normal.

Ye Jiulong finally relaxed. "Forget it. As long as you're all right, that's what matters. Oh, right, Ling'er, what is your First Soul Skill? Let me confirm it."

"My Soul Skill? Let me try." Ye Hongling now had her own Soul Ring, so naturally she possessed a Soul Skill. Normally, a Soul Master's Soul Skill was a secret. Unless someone was deeply trusted, it generally would never be revealed.

Ye Hongling stood up and released her Martial Soul. The phantom of the Tree of Life appeared behind her, but it was clearly becoming increasingly solid, carrying a sense of reality. Green-gold patterns that had not existed before appeared upon its emerald branches and leaves. As her Martial Soul was released, Ye Hongling's hair and eyes also turned a vibrant emerald green brimming with life.

As the green-gold Soul Ring shone, the grandfather and grandson beside her suddenly felt an abundant vitality. Life Energy flowed through their entire bodies. It was not just their bodies; even their hearts and minds seemed healed, bringing an indescribable feeling of joy.

"A domain? Her First Soul Skill is actually a Domain Skill. This is simply unbelievable." Ye Jiulong spoke in delighted surprise.

"My First Soul Skill is called Spirit Domain. Its ability is large-scale healing and restoration of Spiritual Power." Ye Hongling said with a cheerful smile.

"Mm, good, very good. It truly is a skill perfectly suited to you." Ye Jiulong was in an especially good mood. Although they had faced many dangers upon entering the forest, judging from the results now, they had returned with a full harvest.

"Congratulations, Ling'er. You have your own Soul Skill now too." Tang Chenfeng was happy for her as well. Ye Hongling mischievously stuck out her tongue and smiled at him.

"It's getting late. We've found everything we came for. It's time to leave the Sunset Great Forest."

"Okay."

"Let's go, let's go. Grandma must be worried."

The three of them immediately hurried toward the exit.

After the three left, Blue Gold, who had been nowhere to be seen until then, appeared.

"Tree Ancestor, is it really all right to let them leave like this?"

The Tree Ancestor's branches and leaves rustled, answering his question.

"Ah... I hope so. I wonder when we'll be able to return to our original homeland."

At the exit in the wall, the three grandfather and grandchildren had already emerged. Their journey from the forest's core region had gone exceptionally smoothly. Not a single Soul Beast appeared, so they did not spend much time getting out.

After identifying themselves to the guards at the exit and verifying their identities with the Soul Tool Communicator, the three left without issue and began making their way home.

Joy filled the group along the way, while Ye Jiulong asked Tang Chenfeng in detail about the entire treatment process from that time. Tang Chenfeng could roughly guess what his grandpa intended to do.

The three hurried all the way, and by the time they returned to Tianhun Town, it was already evening, with the sun nearly setting.

"We're finally home! Grandpa, let's hurry back. I miss Grandma's cooking so much right now." Ye Hongling tugged on Ye Jiulong's clothes and headed toward their home.

"All right, Ling'er. There's no need to rush now. Look, aren't we already at the door?"

Arriving before the familiar little house, Ye Jiulong gently knocked on the door. "Ling, we're back. Open the door."

Before long, the sound of a lock being opened came from the other side. As the door opened, Grandma Ling's voice followed. "You're finally back. Do you know how worried I've been these past few..." But when Grandma Ling opened the door and saw Grandpa Ye in his youthful appearance, her voice abruptly stopped. Surprise appeared on her face as well.

Grandpa Ye smiled. "There were some minor problems along the way, so I can only maintain this state for now." As he spoke, Grandpa Ye suddenly took the still-dazed Grandma Ling's hand and led her inside. Before leaving, he added, "Kids, dinner will be delayed a little longer. Wait for us in your own world for a while." Then they disappeared from sight.

Ye Hongling asked in confusion, "Brother, what are Grandpa and Grandma doing? I'm so hungry now."

Tang Chenfeng affectionately patted her head. "They're probably planning to give us a surprise. Before that, let's go back to our room and rest for a while."

Traveling was always exhausting. Though the two said they were going back to rest, they unknowingly entered a meditative state. It was the result of their long-term dedication to cultivation. Meanwhile, in another room, Ye Jiulong was attempting to recreate what Tang Chenfeng had done.

After some time, while the brother and sister were still meditating, a knock at the door and a crisp female voice interrupted them. "Children, wake up. It's time to eat."

Hearing the voice, Tang Chenfeng got out of bed to open the door, but Ye Hongling grabbed him. "Brother, wait. This voice... It doesn't sound like someone we know, but it also feels a little familiar."

Seeing Ye Hongling's wary expression, Tang Chenfeng, who understood everything, could not help wanting to laugh. "Don't worry. We know the person outside very well." With that, he opened the door.

Outside stood a woman—a very beautiful woman, though one who felt somewhat unfamiliar to both of them.

"Wow, Grandma, you were so beautiful when you were young." Tang Chenfeng's cry of surprise left Ye Hongling behind him somewhat confused. But that was right. The person standing before him was Ling Wei, completely recovered after eating the Blue Gold Fruit.

This time, Ye Hongling cried out in surprise. "Grandma, it's you! You became young again too!"

"That's right. Is it a pleasant surprise?"

Grandma Ling in her younger days, or rather Ling Wei, looked like a grown-up Ye Hongling. Their appearances were at least seventy percent alike, though Ling Wei looked more mature than Ye Hongling. Combined with the black-rimmed glasses on her face, she possessed the air of a teacher or scholar.

The two hurried into the kitchen. Delicious dishes had already been laid out on the table, while Grandpa Ye, also in his youthful appearance, was seated nearby and beckoning them over to eat.

Naturally, Tang Chenfeng and Ye Hongling did not refuse. They sat at the table and began eating heartily. Ever since becoming Soul Masters, both of their appetites had continued to grow.

But as they ate, the two began feeling that something was wrong. Since they had started eating, Grandpa Ye and Grandma Ling had not touched their chopsticks once. They merely watched them with smiles. The scene felt oddly familiar, and that feeling quickly stirred up some unpleasant memories. Before long, their instincts and suspicions proved correct.

After dinner, Ye Jiulong announced something. "Through this incident, I have come to understand your current shortcomings. Therefore, there will be many changes to your training from now on. In general, there will be physical training in the morning and combat training in the afternoon. In the evening, we will take turns teaching you knowledge about Soul Masters and Soul Beasts, while at night you will meditate. We will make a few adjustments, but it will begin the day after tomorrow. You should prepare yourselves mentally."

Looking at the smiling pair, Tang Chenfeng and Ye Hongling cried out at the same time, "What...?! No!"