Ye Lingling's Mother, the Stunning Beauty Ye Yao

"Xue Qinghe" asked softly, "So Ling Ling has already taken Teacher Lin Yuan as her master?"

"Mm-hmm." Ye Lingling nodded and answered with a smile, "It happened a long time ago. Without Teacher, I might still only be a Soul Elder now."

Ye Lingling had rarely smiled in the past. Even her companions in the Heaven Dou Battle Team seldom saw her smile happily. Yet ever since she had met Teacher Lin Yuan, Ye Lingling had felt as though she were with family.

"Xue Qinghe" could not help showing a puzzled expression. In the understanding of Soul Masters, Title Douluo never took Support System Soul Masters as disciples. No matter how powerful a Support System Soul Master was, they could never possibly defeat an Attack System Soul Master.

For that reason, Title Douluo generally only accepted gifted Soul Masters suited to themselves as disciples and had no interest in ordinary Support System Soul Masters.

Could it be that Lin Yuan liked Ye Lingling?

"Xue Qinghe" narrowed his eyes, his gaze falling on Lin Yuan, who was drinking tea. Yet he did not see that lecherous, possessive look in Lin Yuan's eyes. Clearly, Lin Yuan had not taken Ye Lingling as his disciple because he wanted to possess her.

Could it truly be because he valued Ye Lingling's talent?

"Xue Qinghe" thought to himself, I remember that Ye Lingling's Martial Soul is the Nine Heart Begonia. Though she is an exceptional healing-type Soul Master, a Soul Master without defensive abilities would find it difficult to survive on the battlefield.

Ye Lingling poured Lin Yuan a cup of tea and said shyly, "Teacher, do you have time today? My mother wants to meet you."

"Your mother?"

Lin Yuan looked at the expectant Ye Lingling. Unable to bring himself to refuse, he could only agree. "All right. I'll go home with you tonight."

"Thank you, Teacher~"

Upon hearing Lin Yuan agree, Ye Lingling smiled happily. She hurried back to her room to change into a clean set of clothes, planning to bring her teacher home to meet her mother.

"Xue Qinghe" rose to his feet at that moment. "Teacher Lin Yuan, I still have matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first. If you have time another day, I will prepare a grand banquet in the city. Teacher Lin, please do not refuse."

Lin Yuan nodded. "All right, no problem."

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, "Xue Qinghe" turned and left Heaven Dou Royal Academy without looking back. Before departing, however, he did not forget to arrange for someone to investigate where Lin Yuan had been all these years.

Why had his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, allowing him to become a Title Douluo?

The sun was setting, and the distant mountains resembled dark green brows.

Ye Lingling's home was in the northeastern part of Heaven Dou City. As a noble's daughter, she lived in a rather luxurious residence. Even the servants were mostly Soul Masters, and the guards at the gate were Soul Grand Masters.

"Teacher, this is my home. My father passed away a long time ago. My mother raised me by herself, and she is very kind. She has wanted to meet you for a long time."

Ye Lingling led Lin Yuan into the estate. A noble household was incomparably lavish; even the porcelain displayed on both sides was worth a fortune, enough to show just how extravagant a noble's life was.

Lin Yuan sat in a chair while Ye Lingling headed toward the inner rooms to notify her mother.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, Ye Lingling ran in happily. At her side was a stunningly beautiful mature woman.

Ye Lingling's mother entered the room. Her snow-white hair was like a flowing Milky Way, draping smoothly down her beautifully contoured back. Every strand glimmered faintly, as though brushed by starlight.

Her skin was fair and delicate, carrying a soft luster. Time seemed not to have left any marks on her face; only the barely noticeable fine lines at the corners of her eyes added a touch of mature charm.

Ye Lingling's mother had a curvaceous figure, her exquisite contours faintly visible beneath a pale blue robe. The robe swayed gently with her steps, like ripples across water.

Her waist was so slender it could be encircled in one hand. Every gesture displayed elegance and composure. A pair of delicate glasses rested on her high nose bridge, and the eyes behind the lenses shone with a cool light, deep and sharp, as though they could see through everything.

Her thin lips were lightly pressed together, the corners of her mouth slightly raised in a smile that was not quite a smile, giving her a feeling that was both approachable and impossible to fathom.

As she stood there quietly, she resembled a breathtaking painting. A mysterious and captivating aura radiated from her, making people unable to help but look her way.

The instant he saw Ye Lingling's mother, Lin Yuan froze unconsciously. He had not expected Ling Ling's mother to be so beautiful and alluring, especially with the aura emanating from the mature beauty, which made it impossible to pull away.

"You must be Lord Lin Yuan?"

The beautiful woman politely saluted Lin Yuan. Her noble etiquette gave off an unimaginable charm. Every word and gesture of hers could make countless men fall at her feet.

Lin Yuan rose and returned the salute with cupped hands. "Greetings, Madam Ye."

Ye Lingling's mother was a noble, while her father had married into her family. Thus, Ye Lingling took her mother's surname.

"You needn't call me Madam. You are Ling Ling's master, so by seniority, we are of the same generation. If you do not mind, you may call me Sister Ye Yao."

Ye Yao smiled charmingly, then turned and picked up the teapot from the table to personally pour Lin Yuan a cup of tea. She said softly, "I had long heard that Ling Ling's teacher was a Title Douluo. I originally thought you would be a Soul Master over a hundred years old, but I never imagined that the teacher Ling Ling spoke of would be so young and handsome."

"Mom~" Ye Lingling's pretty face flushed. She gently poked Ye Yao's shoulder with a finger and whispered, "Teacher is very nice. Don't speak to him in that noble tone."

Ye Yao smiled. "All right, all right, Mother understands. Go bring out the fine wine Mother stored away years ago. Your teacher and I will share some good wine."

"Teacher, do you drink?"

Ye Lingling did not agree immediately. Instead, she turned to ask Teacher Lin Yuan what he thought, since her teacher's wishes were the most important.

"No problem," Lin Yuan said without refusing.

Ye Yao looked at her daughter and shook her head helplessly. Still, she sat beside Lin Yuan and said softly, "My daughter lost her father when she was young. She became withdrawn and rarely spoke to others. I never expected to see such an expression on her face today."

She, too, had rarely seen her daughter's happy smile. Her daughter's current mood was inseparable from Lord Lin Yuan.

As Ye Lingling's mother, she naturally had to personally thank Lin Yuan for his help.

"Ling Ling is very good. She is just somewhat withdrawn, but rest assured, by my side, she will gradually become the person she wants to be."