The changes in Ye Susu's Martial Soul left them both stunned.
Long Chen had thought Lovesick Heartbreak Red would give Ye Susu a considerable boost. He hadn't expected it to help her Martial Soul evolve.
The powerful vitality radiating from that crimson light seemed capable of healing every injury in the world.
Long Chen and Ye Tianming exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise and astonishment in the other's eyes.
"Auntie, it seems Lovesick Heartbreak Red not only recognized you, but also gave you an unexpected gift. The evolution of your Nine Heart Begonia means your healing abilities will reach new heights. You may even gain other unknown abilities."
Tears glimmered in Ye Susu's eyes as she looked at Long Chen, her gratitude plain to see.
"Xiao Chen, you're right. My healing ability has grown much stronger. I can now reshape flesh and blood."
Ye Tianming was startled.
"Susu, do you mean you can recreate body parts that have been destroyed or lost?"
"Yes. As long as he's still alive, I can use his bones, flesh, and blood to shape a new body."
Long Chen exclaimed, "Auntie, your healing ability is incredible now. Your Martial Soul is no longer the Nine Heart Begonia. What should we call it? The Blood Heart Begonia?"
"Blood Heart Begonia? That does sound pretty good."
Ye Susu and Ye Tianming exchanged a smile.
"This has never happened in our family before, so let's call it the Blood Heart Begonia. Lovesick Heartbreak Red not only evolved my Martial Soul, but also helped me break through the bottleneck at level seventy. Brother Tianming, has your Soul Power changed?"
"You broke through too? That's wonderful!"
Ye Tianming was visibly excited. He continued, "The Immortal Herb Xiao Chen gave me not only strengthened my Martial Soul, but also helped me break through the bottleneck at level eighty. We can go hunt Soul Beasts together now. Once you obtain your seventh Soul Ring, you'll be able to unleash your Martial Soul Avatar."
The couple were both delighted. They looked at Long Chen gratefully.
"Xiao Chen, all of this is thanks to you. Thank you for bringing us those Immortal Herbs and helping us improve so much."
Long Chen smiled and shook his head.
"Uncle, Auntie, there's no need to be so formal. Being able to help you is what makes me happiest."
As the three of them talked, Ye Lingling awoke from her cultivation.
Long Chen hurried over.
"Lingling, you're awake."
Ye Lingling stared blankly at Long Chen, hardly daring to believe it.
"Brother Chen, I'm not dreaming, am I?"
Long Chen affectionately patted Ye Lingling's head and smiled. "Judging by the look of you, your Soul Power must have improved quite a bit. This isn't a dream. It's real."
Ye Tianming and his wife came over too.
"Lingling, how do you feel?"
"My Soul Power... actually broke through level forty!"
"Level forty?!"
"From level thirty-five to level forty? You rose five levels at once?!"
Ye Tianming and his wife were both stunned.
Long Chen helped Ye Lingling to her feet.
"Lingling, once you take that Aromatic Silk Beauty, your Soul Power can keep increasing."
Ye Susu said happily, "That's wonderful. We can hunt Soul Beasts together again."
"Susu, make the children something to eat."
"All right."
Ye Susu prepared some food, and the four of them ate and chatted together.
When Ye Lingling heard that her parents had gained so much from taking the Immortal Herbs, she was astonished.
"Brother Chen, the Immortal Herbs you gave us are amazing. I'm curious—what kind of place could grow such incredible herbs?"
Ye Tianming replied, "Lingling, it must be a mysterious place. You could say it's Senior Dugu's territory. We don't need to know where it is."
"Dad, I was just curious."
Long Chen smiled. "It really is a blessed Treasure Land. It took tens of thousands of years to form, and the fewer people who know about it, the better. Lingling, if we get the chance, I'll take you there someday."
"Okay."
After the meal, Long Chen took out the Aromatic Silk Beauty from the Ruyi Treasure Pouch again.
"Lingling, you can take it now. Don't swallow it. Gently inhale the fragrance from the flower's center, drawing its essence slowly into your body. Then cultivate your Soul Power, circulating it gradually as you absorb its medicinal effects."
Ye Lingling accepted the Aromatic Silk Beauty and smiled.
"Brother Chen, thank you. You're going to take an Immortal Herb too, right?"
"Yeah. We can take them together."
As he spoke, Long Chen took another Immortal Herb from the Ruyi Treasure Pouch.
It was an enormous chrysanthemum. Each petal looked soft and downy, while the stamens rose high from its center, their tips glimmering with a faint golden sheen.
It was the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.
The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum was a neutral Immortal Grade Herb. After taking it, one could circulate Qi through the limbs, send blood through the eight meridians, and forge an Indestructible Diamond Body.
Long Chen had already eaten whale glue and tempered his body with Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot. After taking the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, his body would grow even stronger.
Long Chen and Ye Lingling walked to a corner of the room.
They sat several meters apart. After taking the Immortal Herbs in their hands, they began to cultivate.
Time passed second by second.
It was now late at night.
Long Chen was the first to wake from his cultivation.
He could clearly feel that his body had grown sturdier and stronger.
When Ye Tianming and his wife saw him wake, they came over.
"Xiao Chen, you're awake."
Long Chen smiled and stood up.
"Uncle, Auntie, after absorbing the Immortal Herb's effects, my Soul Power increased too. I broke straight through to level fifty."
"Level fifty?"
Ye Tianming and his wife looked at each other, astonished and delighted.
"That's wonderful. All four of us have made breakthroughs, so we can hunt Soul Beasts together and obtain our next Soul Rings."
"Xiao Chen is only fifteen, yet he's already reached level fifty. Without a doubt, he'll be the youngest Soul Master in the recorded history of Douluo Continent to reach this level, and the youngest Battle Soul King."
"Indeed. It's hard to imagine how far Xiao Chen will go in the future."
The couple were both proud of Long Chen's achievement.
Ye Tianming seemed to think of something, and his expression suddenly changed.
"Xiao Chen is like the brightest star in the night sky. He's bound to attract more people's attention, and that will make others jealous of him."
Ye Susu's expression darkened too, and she looked worried.
Seeing this, Long Chen smiled. "Uncle, Auntie, you don't need to worry. I'll cultivate hard and grow stronger as quickly as I can, so I can protect myself and everything I hold dear."
The couple exchanged a glance and nodded in relief.
"Xiao Chen, we believe in you. Your wish will come true soon."
"Yes. It definitely will."
After speaking, Long Chen turned his gaze to Ye Lingling, who was still cultivating.
From the moment he awakened his Dark Night Demonic Lute Martial Soul, he had been planning to obtain the Aromatic Silk Beauty as soon as possible and change Ye Lingling's seemingly cursed, miserable fate.
That day had finally arrived.
Long Chen felt a little nervous, unsure whether Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul would evolve.
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