Apprenticeship, Socially Anxious Ye Lengleng

"Defects? What defects?"

Ye Lengleng asked curiously.

Ye Lengleng had never felt any defects with the Nine Hearts Begonia.

Ye Qingxian's expression changed drastically.

She immediately stood up and quickly walked up to Su Ze.

The pressure belonging to a Soul Emperor bore down on Su Ze.

"Do you know what you're saying?"

Su Ze felt the pressure, his expression still calm.

Although Ye Qingxian was a Soul Emperor, she was only a support Soul Master.

Relying on Sikong Zhen's Martial Soul and his Soul Elder level physical strength, he could still withstand the pressure.

"Of course I understand, Ye Family Head!"

"There are only you and Ye Lengleng left in the Ye family, right?"

"You should understand what I mean!"

Su Ze had just heard Ye Lengleng's performance and knew that Ye Qingxian had not told Ye Lengleng that only two people could live per generation of the Nine Hearts Begonia.

So he spoke vaguely.

Hearing Su Ze's words, Ye Qingxian froze.

The pressure on her body immediately receded like a tide.

"Lengleng, you go out for a bit!"

"Also, close the clinic. I have important matters to discuss with this young master."

"And you're not allowed to listen!"

Ye Lengleng keenly realized that her family's Nine Hearts Begonia might indeed have a defect she didn't know about.

Although curious, Ye Lengleng obediently went out under her mother's pressure.

With no extraneous people around.

Su Ze looked up, but his vision was immediately blocked.

There was no other way, so he had to take two steps back.

Only then did he see Ye Qingxian's veil clearly.

"Young Master Su Ze, given your young age, if you say you were joking now."

"I can still forgive you."

"Otherwise, when I find out you're trying to trick me, my Ye family has good relationships with some people in the Nine Great Sects and the Soul Martial Hall."

"Your fate will be uncertain then."

Su Ze didn't doubt Ye Qingxian's words.

After all, the Nine Hearts Begonia was the number one support martial soul in the world.

Over the course of his past lives, he had certainly built up some connections.

However, he wasn't flustered, as he was telling the truth.

"Patriarch Ye, rest assured. Since I dared to come, I have the confidence!"

"The Nine Hearts Begonia's flaw is simple: only two people can live per generation."

"As for the method to resolve it, I can tell you in advance."

"The way to resolve the Nine Hearts Begonia's flaw is simple: it requires the Immortal Herb, Lovesick Heartbreak Red!"

"I know where this Immortal Herb is now!"

"And I can retrieve it for you very soon!"

"The only request is, Patriarch Ye, you must teach me medical skills and assist me when I treat Senior Dugu next."

Su Ze's words contained too much information, and Ye Qingxian took a while to digest it before recovering.

"Lovesick Heartbreak Red! My Ye family ancestors did leave notes, mentioning that this Immortal Herb was suspected to be able to cure our curse!"

"It's just that the Immortal Herb is too difficult to find!"

"For you to be able to name this Immortal Herb."

"It seems, Young Master, you have indeed come with sincerity."

At this point, Ye Qingxian already believed Su Ze wholeheartedly.

After all, the flaw of the Nine Hearts Begonia could be guessed.

But Lovesick Heartbreak Red, the name of this Immortal Herb, and its ability to cure their martial soul's flaw couldn't possibly be a guess.

Seeing that Ye Qingxian had started to believe him, Su Ze smiled.

The plan was proceeding perfectly according to my thoughts.

Ye Qingxian, the top-tier support Soul Master, had been dealt with.

Next, I would combine this with the method from the original work to resolve Dugu Bo's martial soul.

Acquiring the Immortal Herbs for myself was now foolproof.

"However, I still don't quite understand, Young Master. What did you mean by helping Senior Dugu Bo with his treatment?"

Ye Qingxian was somewhat confused. The Soul Master named Su Ze before her was clearly not a healing support Soul Master.

Why would he help Dugu Bo with treatment?

"The reason is very simple. Senior Dugu's martial soul also has a flaw, and I have a way to resolve it."

Hearing Su Ze's words, Ye Qingxian, who had been somewhat suspicious, was now completely at ease.

This young man dared to provoke the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.

If he wasn't seeking death, then he must have some backing.

After all, that was a Titled Douluo renowned for his poison.

If Su Ze dared to play him, he would surely die without a burial place in the future.

"Since Young Master is going to treat Senior Dugu Bo next, I have no more questions."

"I can agree to all of Young Master's conditions."

"However, I do have a question. Since Young Master wants to learn medicine, you must not understand it well. How did you, Young Master, know how to identify the names of the Immortal Herbs?"

Ye Qingxian was very puzzled. Those who knew the names of those Immortal Herbs must come from a medical family.

And Ye Qingxian had never heard of any medical family with the surname Su.

"This is my own opportunity. Family Head Ye need not ask further."

Hearing Su Ze's unwillingness to elaborate, Ye Qingxian wisely did not press the issue.

After all, she still needed Su Ze to give her the Lovesick Heartbreak Red Immortal Herb next.

"Young Master Su Ze, although I am the one asking for your help."

"From now on, since you want to learn medicine, I will be your master!"

"As your master, I will definitely teach you strictly."

"So, Young Master Su Ze, are you truly serious about learning medicine?"

Ye Qingxian's gaze towards Su Ze turned serious at this moment.

As the head of the Ye family, she didn't care about outsiders learning the family's medical arts.

After all, it was a sacrifice to lift the curse.

Moreover, the Ye family's true reliance was still the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul.

The leakage of medical knowledge wasn't a big deal.

Facing Ye Qingxian's serious gaze, Su Ze directly performed the ceremony of accepting a master and then spoke.

"Master Ye, please teach me medicine."

Seeing Su Ze's attitude, Ye Qingxian nodded.

"Alright! Su Ze, starting today, you are my disciple."

After personally helping Su Ze up, Ye Qingxian walked to the door and let out Ye Lengleng, who was standing there looking bewildered.

"Lengleng, starting today, Su Ze is your junior disciple."

"Greetings, Master. Greetings, Senior Disciple."

Su Ze bowed again to Ye Qingxian and Ye Lengleng.

"Su Ze, medicine is a profound field of study, and the human body is indeed full of mysteries."

"I am still in the process of exploration myself."

"As a master of medicine, the most basic requirement is the ability to identify medicinal ingredients!"

"My Ye family has a Medicinal Book compiled from countless data."

"I'll have Lengleng take you to see it. I will first send away the patients outside, and then I will guide you in medicine."

"Lengleng, you will be responsible for explaining the specific effects of the medicinal ingredients to your junior disciple from now on."

Saying this, Ye Qingxian took out a book from her Soul Tool.

Looking at the book handed to him, Su Ze's eyes lit up.

This was exactly what he needed.

"What happened?"

Ye Lengleng was incredibly confused at the moment.

What was going on?

How did Su Ze become her mother's disciple and her own junior brother?

What in the world had happened?

And why did her mother just bring out the medicinal herb illustrated catalog that her family had been researching for hundreds of years?

Wasn't it a secret that wasn't to be passed down before?

Even she herself hadn't seen it much.

And now she was just letting that kid Su Ze look at it casually?

Ye Lengleng's mind was full of question marks.

But looking at her mother's retreating back and the unfamiliar Su Ze in front of her.

Ye Lengleng, wanting to ask but not daring to, could only swallow her doubts.

After Ye Qingxian left, Su Ze immediately picked up the book and began to read.

Su Ze directly flipped open to the section introducing Immortal Herbs.

The first one listed was the Immortal Grade, Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

The description stated it had the effect of Martial Soul Evolution and increasing vitality.

While reading about its effects, Su Ze also saw a sentence written in blood-red font at the very end of the Lovesick Heartbreak Red's description:

"Descendants of the Ye family must find this Immortal Herb at all costs."

Su Ze didn't react much to this sentence.

Suddenly, Ye Lengleng's gasp came from behind him.

Su Ze turned his head to look at Ye Lengleng behind him.

"What's wrong?"

Hearing Su Ze's confused question, Ye Lengleng finally snapped back to reality.

She wasn't stupid. When she had overheard the conversation between Su Ze and her mother earlier.

She had already guessed that her Martial Soul might indeed have a flaw.

And after seeing that sentence in the illustrated catalog, she now understood why her mother didn't often let her casually look at this catalog.

This illustrated guide seems to hide something mother has been keeping from me.

"What's wrong? Little Senior Sister?"

Seeing Ye Lengleng's reaction, Su Ze understood that she had likely confirmed his martial soul indeed had a flaw.

But confirmed or not.

It would soon be resolved by him anyway.

As Su Ze was thinking, Ye Lengleng's somewhat stammering voice rang out.

"Just... just call me Senior Sister, no need for 'Little'."

By the end, Ye Lengleng's voice was incredibly faint. If Su Ze's physique wasn't strong, he wouldn't have heard it at all.

Su Ze looked at Ye Lengleng speaking softly, coupled with the blush on her earlobes.

He had figured out Ye Lengleng's personality.

A person is as their name suggests.

She's probably socially anxious.

Is she socially anxious? Su Ze thought, a mischievous idea popping into his head. He continued speaking.

"Little Senior Sister, what did you just say? I didn't hear clearly."

"Say it again!"

"I... I said don't call me 'Little', just call me Senior Sister."

Ye Lengleng didn't react at first, still softly repeating herself.

After she finished and saw the smile on Su Ze's face.

She immediately realized he was teasing her.

Her pretty face visibly puffed up.

But even though she was angry, Ye Lengleng didn't dare to retort. She just glared at Su Ze, pouting.

However, as Su Ze's gaze lingered on her.

The blush on Ye Lengleng's earlobes became even more pronounced, and her face dropped completely.

Seeing Ye Lengleng with her head lowered, Su Ze smiled and said, "Little Senior Sister, I'm going to continue reading. If there's anything I don't understand, I'll call you later."

Hearing Su Ze's words, Ye Lengleng became even more indignant, her face puffing up like a pufferfish.

Looking at the angry Ye Lengleng, Su Ze asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Senior Sister."

Ye Lengleng, who was puffing out her cheeks, after a moment of anger, said in a small voice, "Okay, Junior Brother!"

You added 'little', so I'll add 'little' too.

This was Ye Lengleng's secret way of getting back at him, a method born from her social anxiety.

After this small interlude.

Su Ze and Ye Lengleng, who were originally strangers, began to grow closer.

Next, Su Suze asked Ye Lengleng a few questions while looking through the medical books.

After this back-and-forth of questions and answers.

Even the socially anxious Ye Lengleng began to react normally when facing Su Ze.

She even stopped being afraid to make eye contact with Su Ze.

So, when an hour later, Ye Qingxian, who had finished treating all the patients, entered the room.

She saw Su Ze and Ye Lengleng with their heads close together over the medical book.

Looking at the two of them incredibly close.

Ye Qingxian's eyes showed a look of confusion.

She knew her child's naturally shy personality.

Growing up, she had barely spoken a few words to any boys around her.

She didn't have many friends at Heaven Dou Royal Academy either.

How could she be so close to Su Ze now?

Although confused, Ye Qingxian didn't think too much of it.

After all, it would be a good thing if Su Ze could make her daughter completely cheerful.

Thinking this, Ye Qingxian came before Su Ze and said, "Su Ze, it's getting late. You don't need to rush your medical studies."

"From now on, you and Leng Leng will come over one day each week, and I will personally teach you both then."

"As for other times, you should focus on cultivating your Soul Power."

"After all, medical arts are ultimately a minor path in this world; powerful strength is the foundation."

"Before the age of 20 is your golden period, don't waste your time."

Su Ze nodded at Ye Qingxian's arrangements.

There was indeed no need to rush.

It was already dusk, and Dugu Bo might come looking for him tonight.

It was time to return to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"Okay, I understand, Master!"

After bidding farewell to Ye Qingxian, Su Ze returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Ye Lengleng.

Since both of them had the same starting point and destination, they naturally traveled together.

Under the twilight, on the wide avenue, a gentle breeze brushed past their faces.

Su Ze looked at Ye Lengleng beside him, her black veil fluttering in the wind.

Through the veil, Su Ze saw her stunningly beautiful face.

As expected of a character whose name he remembered, her appearance was indeed top-tier.

As he watched, Su Ze noticed a blush appearing on Ye Lengleng's snow-white jaw beneath the veil.

Seeing Ye Lengleng blush from his gaze, Su Ze shook his head. No wonder in the original work, she particularly liked to hide in corners when there were many people.

Her personality was indeed like that.

"Senior Disciple Sister, I have something to attend to, so I'll be going ahead."

The reason he had teased Ye Lengleng earlier was to get closer to her, making it easier to ask about the Immortal Herb.

Now that he was returning to school, and Ye Lengleng was uncomfortable walking with strangers, he would just go along with her wishes.

Saying this, and holding the Ye family's illustrated guide to Immortal Herbs, Su Ze turned and left.

After taking a few steps, Ye Lengleng, who had been hesitating for a long time, suddenly spoke softly:

"Su Ze... If there's anything in your future mother's medical books that you don't understand, feel free to ask me."

With his extraordinary physique, Su Ze turned back in surprise upon hearing this.

Ye Lengleng, this socially anxious person, was actually taking the initiative to let him get closer?

As Ye Lengleng met Su Ze's gaze, the snow-white skin of her chin flushed even redder.

"Don't misunderstand, this is just my responsibility as your senior sister."

Without waiting for Su Ze to reply, Ye Lengleng turned and left.

Her swift steps betrayed the turmoil in Ye Lengleng's heart.

Watching Ye Lengleng's rapidly retreating figure, Su Ze smiled and shook his head.

This senior sister of mine is quite interesting.