Resolved

Dugu Bo found himself in a difficult position again. He rubbed his forehead helplessly. "I am currently a guest advisor to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family..."

"It does not matter. You can continue serving as a guest advisor to the Heavenly Capital Royal Family for a few more years and repay the Heaven Dou Imperial Family for their kindness. Once you have repaid them, you may leave. After all, no one in the Heaven Dou Imperial Family can keep you, and they would not dare force you to stay!"

After saying that, Bai Ying looked at Dugu Yan, who was about his age, and asked, "Where is your granddaughter studying?"

Dugu Bo replied, "At Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"I understand!"

He then walked over to Dugu Yan and introduced himself. "Hello, my name is Bai Ying. May I ask your name?"

"My name is Dugu Yan!"

"Dugu Yan... a fine name! Are you a student at Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

Dugu Yan nodded and said, "Yes, I am a student at Heaven Dou Royal Academy!"

Bai Ying asked, "Then is there a girl named Ye Lingling at your academy?"

"Yes, but she is somewhat withdrawn and does not like talking to others! Aside from me, she barely has any friends!"

After receiving Dugu Yan's answer, Bai Ying said softly, "I understand. Thank you!"

Bai Ying then walked over to the three Titled Douluo and asked, "Does anyone know where the Nine Heart Begonia Soul Masters live?"

"They seem to be near Heaven Dou City. Shall we go?" Azure Luan asked.

Bai Ying nodded. "Of course. This is a perfect chance to recruit the Nine Heart Begonia Soul Masters into Spirit Hall."

Azure Luan was just about to summon his Martial Soul when Bai Ying stopped him. "We should not go there so openly. When we arrived, I already sensed someone watching us!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo said disdainfully, "Tch, it is merely Sword Douluo Chen Xin."

"It is still better not to draw attention."

The three Titled Douluo, Bai Ying, and Dugu Yan did not make too much of a spectacle either, and before long, they arrived at their destination.

"Is this where the Nine Heart Begonia Soul Masters live?" Dugu Bo surveyed the surroundings.

Golden Crocodile Douluo sighed. "I never expected the Nine Heart Begonia to have fallen into such decline."

"The family has fallen on hard times..." Azure Luan could not help feeling somewhat regretful at the sight.

While the three of them were still lamenting, the figure of a child peered at them through a crack in the door before running off to find the adults in her home.

Before long, an elderly woman and a middle-aged woman came out with Ye Lingling.

"Lingling!"

"Yanzi!"

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling embraced the moment they met.

Seeing them, Golden Crocodile Douluo asked, "Where is your family head?"

However, the woman sensed the aura of the three men before her and immediately understood how powerful they were. She said, "You must be tired from your journey, esteemed guests. Let us speak inside."

Inside the house...

"I am the family head," the woman said.

Golden Crocodile was somewhat stunned. He asked, "Then Ye Zhongping is...?"

"My father passed away long ago..." As she spoke, a trace of sorrow appeared in the middle-aged woman's eyes.

Golden Crocodile sighed regretfully. "I never expected Ye Zhongping to have gone so soon... ah..."

He then asked, "You are his daughter. What is your name?"

"My name is Ye Xuejing! What was your relationship with my father, sir?"

Golden Crocodile waved his hand. "I was once injured, and your father healed me. I had intended to repay that favor while passing through, but I never expected that he..."

"May I ask who you are?" Ye Xuejing asked.

"I am Golden Crocodile, the Second Worship of Spirit Hall! To be frank, I came here hoping for you to join Spirit Hall, and to repay the favor from many years ago. I simply did not expect your father to no longer be here."

"The Second Worship of Spirit Hall! My father never mentioned this to me. I did not know you would arrive so suddenly, sir, and there was nothing prepared at home."

Golden Crocodile waved his hand, signaling Ye Jingxue to stop. "Enough, enough!"

At that moment, Bai Ying spoke. "Then let me repay the Second Worship's debt of gratitude. What do you think, Second Worship?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo understood what Bai Ying intended. Not only would he repay the favor on Golden Crocodile's behalf, but he could also take the opportunity to propose recruitment.

"Fine. Little Ying, you handle it."

"May I ask who this is?" Ye Jingxue asked.

"He is the Holy Son of our Spirit Hall!"

Bai Ying was rather stunned upon hearing that. Huh? Me? Since when did I become the Spirit Hall Holy Son? How did I not know? Who gave me that title? But he did not say it aloud.

"So you are the Holy Son of Spirit Hall. I truly failed to recognize you!"

Bai Ying said, "It is nothing. Let us discuss business instead! I will help you solve the problem of only two Nine Heart Begonia Martial Souls existing at the same time. That will count as repaying the favor Golden Crocodile Douluo owes, as well as a condition for recruiting your family. What do you think?"

Ye Jingxue was astonished and asked, "Can you truly resolve the flaw in our Martial Souls?"

"Of course, but not now. First, you need to consider whether you wish to join Spirit Hall. If you choose not to join Spirit Hall, I will restore your family to its former glory. But if you join, the problem with your Martial Souls will naturally be resolved as well."

Without even thinking, Ye Jingxue immediately stood up and said, "Of course I choose to join Spirit Hall! For all these years, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has suppressed us, yet the Heaven Dou Imperial Family has turned a blind eye! And they dare speak of an emperor's balancing arts! That old bastard Xue Ye spends every day indulging in his harem! I hear it is all managed by the crown prince! If not for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's suppression, how could our Nine Heart Begonia have fallen to such a state?!"

Bai Ying said, "Kings use inherited authority, empty titles, and so-called bloodlines to force everyone to kneel. Spirit Hall will make everyone stand! We will let everyone be reborn!"

Bai Ying took out the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, the Aromatic Silk Beauty, and the Nine Rank Purple Ganoderma, then began absorbing them directly.

Half an hour later...

Ding~ Congratulations, host, you have obtained the ability: Poison Immunity!

Was it because of the Aromatic Silk Beauty?

Yes. With this system's assistance, the host has gained immunity to poison!

System! You still have not given me my sign-in rewards from the past few days!

Rewards are automatically distributed into the host's ring!

Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Detoxification Pill ×2, Scarlet Ghost Mask ×1, 10 bottles of cola!

Detoxification Pill: Completely expels all toxins from a person's body!

Scarlet Ghost Mask: Can conceal one's aura, strength, and Spirit Rings!

Cola: A beverage that makes people feel happy!

Thank you! That really solved an urgent problem. Without the Detoxification Pills, I would probably have had to detoxify myself like Tang San! By the way, can you let Dugu Yan absorb the Blood Swan Kiss?

It can! As long as the host assists her from the side!

Bai Ying then took out the medicinal herbs he had picked from Dugu Bo's herb garden and gave them to Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.

"These are medicinal herbs from Senior Dugu's herb garden. After absorbing them, your talents will become even greater, and your Soul Power will advance by leaps and bounds! They can solve the problems with your Martial Souls and may even cause beneficial mutations in them!"

"This Aromatic Silk Beauty is very compatible with Ye Lingling's Martial Soul. Once it is absorbed, your family's curse can be lifted!"

"This one is the Blood Swan Kiss. It is a special Immortal Grade Medicinal Herb, and its effect is to stimulate toxins hundreds or even thousands of times over! Ordinary people simply cannot absorb it, not even your grandfather. Therefore, when you absorb it, I can only assist you from the side."