Defying the Heavens and Changing Fate

Defying the Heavens and Changing Fate

The night was quiet.

Ye Tianming and his wife were meditating and resting.

Long Chen sat not far from Ye Lingling, keeping watch over her.

Suddenly, Ye Lingling slowly opened her eyes, waking from her absorption of the Aromatic Silk Beauty's medicinal effects.

She raised her hands slightly, as if feeling the faint fluctuations of Soul Power in the air around her. Then she lowered her head to look at her palms, her eyes shining with shock and joy.

"Lingling, you're finally awake."

"Brother Chen... Is this, is this real?"

Ye Lingling's voice trembled slightly, filled with disbelief.

Seeing her like this, Long Chen felt a surge of excitement too.

After Ye Lingling consumed the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid, her Soul Power had broken through Level Forty.

Long Chen knew that consuming the Aromatic Silk Beauty would surely increase Ye Lingling's Soul Power, but without obtaining her Fourth Soul Ring, she couldn't sense her exact level.

Judging by her dazed expression, her Martial Soul had probably changed.

Long Chen eagerly asked:

"Lingling, has your Martial Soul changed?"

Ye Lingling nodded gently.

"Brother Chen, my Martial Soul... seems to have evolved too."

Their conversation woke Ye Tianming and his wife, who were nearby.

They exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

"Lingling, quick, show us!"

Ye Susu was visibly excited, watching Ye Lingling with eager anticipation.

She knew that her daughter's fate might change because of this.

Ye Lingling didn't hesitate.

She stood up and gently closed her eyes.

When she opened them again, a soft, pure light surged from within her.

In the next moment, a resplendent flower slowly bloomed in the palm of her hand.

The Nine Heart Begonia, once red and white, had now changed.

Numerous golden patterns had appeared on its nine petals, like mysterious designs.

Each petal radiated brilliant golden light, illuminating the entire room.

"This... this is..."

Ye Susu murmured, her eyes full of shock.

"The Sacred Hearts Begonia! This is actually the Sacred Hearts Begonia from the legends of the Nine Heart Begonia Clan!"

Ye Tianming was dumbfounded too.

As Ye Susu's husband, he knew the legends of the Nine Heart Begonia Clan, of course.

The Sacred Hearts Begonia was a form that only Nine Heart Begonia Soul Masters who had cultivated to the Titled Douluo level could evolve their Martial Soul into.

It symbolized unparalleled healing abilities and a change in the fate of Nine Heart Begonia Soul Masters.

Yet Ye Lingling had just broken through Level Forty and had already managed this.

It was simply beyond imagination!

"Lingling, you... have already reached the Highest Realm spoken of in our clan's legends."

Ye Susu's voice caught in her throat. Her eyes reddened, and tears of joy and pride rolled down her cheeks.

Ye Tianming stood nearby, his heart full of emotion too.

He knew that this change had all come from that Aromatic Silk Beauty.

He gently patted Long Chen's shoulder, his eyes filled with gratitude and encouragement.

"Xiao Chen, thank you. The Immortal Herbs you gave Susu and Lingling directly changed their Martial Souls and helped them evolve. They still have powerful healing abilities, but they're no longer Nine Heart Begonia Soul Masters. At last, they've escaped the fate that was like a curse."

As Ye Tianming spoke, tears of excitement ran down his face too.

Even a man as formidable as an eagle had a tender side.

Long Chen was moved as well, but quickly changed the subject.

"Lingling, after Auntie's Martial Soul evolved, she gained the ability to Rebuild Flesh and Blood Body. After your Martial Soul evolved, besides becoming even stronger at healing, did you gain any other abilities?"

Ye Lingling smiled and nodded.

"Although the Nine Heart Begonia has powerful area healing, it can't help teammates recover the Soul Power they've spent in battle. After evolving into the Sacred Hearts Begonia, it can do that. As long as I have enough Soul Power, I can heal my teammates quickly and help them recover their Soul Power just as quickly. I can also remove restrictions caused by abnormal conditions, such as poison and paralysis."

Hearing Ye Lingling's explanation, the other three were both surprised and delighted.

Long Chen gave Ye Lingling a thumbs-up.

"Lingling, your Sacred Hearts Begonia Martial Soul is incredible! With the ability to restore Soul Power, it's even stronger than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."

"Brother Chen, it's all because of those two Immortal Herbs you gave me. Thank you."

"There you go again. We're family. Don't say such distant, formal things from now on."

Ye Tianming smiled.

"Xiao Chen, Lingling, while it's still dark, you two should go get some rest. Tomorrow, we'll head to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Beasts."

"Okay."

The four of them smiled at one another.

For them, tonight was destined to be a wonderful one.

The next day, Long Chen and the others set out from Heaven Dou City for the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Beasts and obtain their next Soul Rings.

A few days later, the four of them arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest.

They first searched for a suitable Soul Beast for Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling was only going for her Fourth Soul Ring, so the age requirement wasn't high. A Soul Beast with more than five thousand years of cultivation and strong self-healing abilities would do.

After searching for a while, they found a Red-Footed Gecko with around seven thousand years of cultivation.

Seven thousand years exceeded the limit that an ordinary Soul Master could withstand when absorbing a Fourth Soul Ring.

But Ye Lingling had eaten Whale Rubber and consumed two Immortal Herbs.

Long Chen believed that, given her current physical condition, she could withstand the energy impact of a seven-thousand-year Soul Ring.

With help from Ye Tianming and Long Chen, Ye Lingling successfully killed the Red-Footed Gecko, which had around seven thousand years of cultivation, and then absorbed its Soul Ring.

The other three guarded her formation.

Several hours later, Ye Lingling awoke from absorbing the Soul Ring.

Feeling the changes within herself, she was astonished all over again.

"Lingling, you're finally awake. How do you feel?"

"Brother Chen, my Soul Power has increased so much. I can hardly believe it's real."

Long Chen smiled.

"The medicinal effects of those two Immortal Herbs complemented each other and helped you a lot. It's normal for your Soul Power to have increased so much."

Ye Tianming asked eagerly:

"Lingling, you look so surprised. What level is your Soul Power now?"

"Level Forty-Seven."

"Level Forty-Seven?!"

Ye Tianming and his wife looked at each other, both utterly shocked.

Just a few days earlier, Ye Lingling had been at Level Thirty-Five.

The two Immortal Herbs and one Soul Ring had directly raised her Soul Power by twelve levels.

Going from a Three-Ring Soul Elder to a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor and gaining twelve levels of Soul Power would take several years.

Ye Lingling had done it in just a few days.

It was unbelievable!

Long Chen teased her:

"Lingling's almost caught up with me."

"Brother Chen, you're about to get your Fifth Soul Ring. I'm still a long way behind you."

Ye Tianming chuckled.

"You two are both exceptional. Pack up, and let's get going. Next, we'll look for a suitable Soul Beast for Xiao Chen."

After packing their things, the four continued deeper into the forest.