Shen Hanyu's words fell, and Ye Lingling froze. Only after a moment did she speak softly:
"I can endure it..."
Clearly, the pain she had just experienced still lingered in her mind, leaving her words somewhat lacking in conviction.
Shen Hanyu could understand Ye Lingling's reaction. The soul-rending agony was something even powerful Battle Soul Masters might not endure, potentially being tortured to death or reduced to an idiot. For a Healing System Soul Master like Ye Lingling, whose Mental Power and physical constitution were both inferior to those of ordinary Battle Soul Masters, enduring it by force was almost impossible.
After thinking for a moment, Shen Hanyu sighed softly and said:
"You don't need to rush. You're only a level thirty-six Soul Elder right now, and you're still young. Once your cultivation breaks through to Soul Ancestor, you can come find me at Skywater Academy. Then you can consider what comes next..."
"But I must mention this: deities truly exist. This is a curse left behind by a fallen deity... In other words, if you want to completely lift the Evil God's curse, the price you have to pay will not be small either..."
Ye Lingling fell silent for a moment before supporting herself into a sitting position. Shen Liuyu immediately understood and let her lean against one of her shoulders.
"Your Excellency, may I ask what the price specifically is..."
Shen Hanyu shook his head and said:
"I'm not sure. Your talent might be suppressed, your lifespan might be shortened, or you might even lose control and suffer backlash, dying on the spot..."
"Of course, you can look at it positively. Your earlier reaction came because the Evil God's curse within your body was drawn by the Evil God Bloodline, causing turmoil on the level of your soul.