Curse of the Nine-Heart Begonia? In My Eyes, There Are No Rules That Cannot Be Broken.

Dead silence.

Another dead silence.

Dugu Yan looked at her grandfather nervously, not daring to even breathe loudly. She knew the importance of those herbs to her grandfather, but she wanted to live even more, and she didn't want to watch her grandfather die.

Dugu Bo's expression shifted unpredictably, at times ferocious, at times helpless.

He looked at the determined face of Yu Tianyu, and a sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart.

This brat was practically a devil.

He had calculated every one of his fatal weaknesses, leaving him with no room to refuse.

"Fine!"

In the end, Dugu Bo gritted his teeth and squeezed the word out from between them. "I agree! As long as you can cure Yan Yan and my poison, the Villa and the herbs are yours to do with as you please! But if you dare to lie to me..."

"If I lie to you, you won't need to lift a finger; I'll twist my own head off and give it to you to kick around like a ball."

Yu Tianyu laughed and interrupted him, extending his right hand. "Pleasure doing business with you, Old Poison."

Dugu Bo looked at the hand extended before him and let out a cold snort. He didn't shake it, but instead flicked a green token toward him.

"Take this token; from now on, no one will dare to stop you. This weekend, I will send someone to pick you up for the Sunset Forest."

After saying this, Dugu Bo glanced at Dugu Yan beside him and said in a complex tone, "Yan Yan, since you are fine, Grandfather will head out first. This brat... although he is full of wicked tricks, he does have some real ability. Learn more from him, and stop trying to be a hero all the time."

"Grandfather!" Dugu Yan stomped her foot, her face turning red again.

Dugu Bo took one last deep look at Yu Tianyu, his figure flashed, and he transformed into a green streak of light, disappearing into the night sky.

He came quickly, and he left just as quickly.

The forest returned to its former tranquility.

Yu Tianyu caught the token, weighed it in his hand, and a smug smile curled the corners of his mouth.

Step one, plan successful.

As long as he entered the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, whether it was the Aromatic Silk Beauty, the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, or the Infernal Delicate Apricot, they would all be within his grasp.

With these, his Dragon Slayer Magic would undergo a true qualitative change!

"Um..."

A weak voice came from behind him.

Yu Tianyu turned around and found that this girl was staring straight at him; the initial arrogance in her eyes was gone, replaced by the look of a tamed little cat.

"What? Haven't had enough of the absorption?" Yu Tianyu teased with a wicked smile.

"Pah! You're the one who hasn't had enough!" Dugu Yan spat, but she wasn't truly angry. She walked up to Yu Tianyu, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "Just now... thank you. If it weren't for you, Grandfather might have really..."

She knew her grandfather's temper all too well. If he had really killed Yu Tianyu, the consequences would have been unimaginable. It wouldn't just be offending the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan; it would have been cutting off the only path of survival for both grandfather and granddaughter.

"Verbal thanks are unnecessary."

Yu Tianyu leaned close to her ear, smelling the faint fragrance on her body. "Remember our agreement. The next treatment won't be this simple. As the toxins are cleared, we will need to attempt a deeper level of... communication."

"A, a deeper level?"

Countless inappropriate images flashed through Dugu Yan's mind, and her face turned as red as a ripe tomato.

"Don't get the wrong idea; I'm talking about coordinating the medication."

Yu Tianyu laughed heartily, no longer teasing the innocent girl, and turned to walk out of the forest. "Go back and get some rest early, future vice-captain. Next time we meet, remember to be a bit more polite to me."

Watching Yu Tianyu's departing back—dashing, mysterious, and powerful.

Dugu Yan stood where she was, not leaving for a long time.

She touched her abdomen, which no longer pained her, and a sweet curve unconsciously lifted the corners of her mouth.

"Yu Tianyu... just what kind of monster are you?"

"However, this girl is sticking to you now. If this poison isn't cured, I'll pester you for the rest of my life!"

Returning to the dormitory, Pang Hu was already sleeping like a dead pig, his snoring shaking the heavens.

Yu Tianyu sat cross-legged on his bed, not falling asleep immediately.

He opened his palm, and the wisp of purple poison he had absorbed from Dugu Yan's body was slowly rotating in his palm.

"The Poison Attribute Dragon Slayer Factor has been activated. Although it is still very weak, in a place like the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, the one thing there is no shortage of is highly toxic substances."

"Once I swallow those few Immortal Herbs, whether it is the Fire Dragon or the Poison Dragon, or... other dragons, they will all awaken."

Yu Tianyu looked at the moon outside the window, his eyes flickering with the light of ambition.

"Tang San, sorry about this. Your destiny is mine now."

Over the next two days, the atmosphere at the Heaven Dou Junior Spirit Master Academy became somewhat strange.

That "ruthless guy" Yu Tianyu, who had shattered the Obsidian Pillar with one punch during the Xinhui Test, became the focus of the entire school's discussion. But he himself acted as if nothing had happened, arriving at class right on time every day and disappearing as soon as class ended, keeping such a low profile that it was as if that violent Fire Dragon from that day wasn't him.

Dugu Yan had taken leave. It was said that she was resting at home due to "feeling unwell," but only Yu Tianyu knew the reason behind it. That girl was probably hiding under her covers, savoring the feeling of relief from having the toxins extracted, while simultaneously wondering what expression she should use to face him next time.

With the entanglement of that beauty snake gone, Yu Tianyu's ears were finally granted some peace.

Friday afternoon, Combat Drill Class.

On the playground, Dean Sun Buyu still wore that deadpan expression, but when his gaze swept over Yu Tianyu, it was noticeably softer (and fearful).

"Today's lesson content is—coordination."

Sun Buyu said with his hands behind his back, "The world of Spirit Masters is not a place for lone wolves. An excellent Power Attack Spirit Master must learn to protect the Support Spirit Master; and the Support Spirit Master is the key to a team's endurance. Now, pair up, choose your partners freely, and conduct offense and defense drills."

The moment he finished speaking, Pang Hu scurried over with a fawning expression: "Brother Yu! Pick me! I've got thick skin and sturdy flesh, I can take a beating! And I don't need you to protect me, I'll protect you... uh, no, wait, I'll be your meat shield!"

Yu Tianyu pushed his big face away in disgust: "Get lost, what kind of unseemly sight is it for two grown men to be clinging to each other. Go find someone from the Control System to practice coordination with."

Pang Hu went off to draw circles in the dirt, feeling aggrieved.

Yu Tianyu shoved his hands into his pockets, his gaze cutting through the noisy crowd and landing precisely on the black-clad silhouette in the corner.

Ye Lingling.

She was like a Begonia flower blooming in a frozen wasteland; although the area around her was filled with boys wanting to invite her, no one dared to truly approach. The coldness she exuded, keeping everyone at a distance, was like an invisible wall.

"I'm not teaming up."

Facing the few boys who had gathered the courage to step forward, Ye Lingling only spat out these words coldly, her voice crisp but devoid of any warmth, "I can do it myself."

"A Support Spirit Master acting alone is a sitting duck; that's common sense."

A lazy voice broke the awkwardness.

Everyone turned back to see Yu Tianyu walking over at a leisurely pace. The boys who had been surrounding Ye Lingling scattered like birds and beasts instantly; no one dared to compete for a partner with this scourge.

Ye Lingling looked up, her eyes like deep pools quietly watching Yu Tianyu: "Do you also think I need protection?"

"No."

Yu Tianyu walked to her side and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with her, not looking at her, but at the target range in the distance, "I just think teaming up with you is the least amount of trouble. Because you're quiet enough, and I hate useless chatter."

Ye Lingling was stunned for a moment. She had heard countless reasons for people trying to hit on her—some praised her beauty, others praised her powerful Martial Soul—but this person's reason was actually that it was "less trouble"?

"Besides..." The corners of Yu Tianyu's mouth curled up slightly as he turned his head to look at her, "I also want to see what kind of methods the legendary 'Undying Ye Clan' actually has."

Hearing the words "Undying Ye Clan," Ye Lingling's pupils constricted slightly.

"Fine." She didn't refuse again, just gave a light nod.

The drill began.

The opposing pair was a set of twins with tacit understanding, their Martial Souls being an Iron Shield and a Long Spear. Seeing that their opponent was Yu Tianyu, the two were nervous, but they gritted their teeth and charged forward.

"Nine Heart Begonia, heal."

Ye Lingling held her hands in front of her chest, and a pinkish-white Begonia flower bloomed quietly. Two yellow Spirit Rings pulsed, and a gentle white light instantly enveloped Yu Tianyu.

That was... full-range healing?

No, it wasn't just healing.

Yu Tianyu was surprised to find that under the bath of this gentle spirit power, the Dragon Slayer Magic Power that had been restless within his body became exceptionally smooth, and even his mental strength received a hint of soothing.

"Full-team healing; no matter how severe the injury, as long as there is a breath left, the Nine Heart Begonia can save them." Yu Tianyu felt this power and sighed inwardly, "Truly monstrous. This is the confidence that allows them to stand at the peak of the Spirit Master world, even with only one successor per generation."

Facing the opponents charging over, Yu Tianyu didn't even move his feet.

He raised his right hand, not using any of those violent Fire Dragon techniques, but relying solely on the strength of his physical body, he gave a casual wave.

"Bang!"

The Spirit Master holding the shield was sent flying, shield and all, rolling three times on the ground before coming to a stop.

The other Spirit Master with the spear stood dumbfounded on the spot, unable to even hold his weapon steady.

"Still want to fight?" Yu Tianyu yawned.

"No... no more fighting! Brother Yu is mighty!" The man dragged his brother away and ran.

The battle ended too quickly, so quickly that Ye Lingling's Spirit Skill hadn't even had a chance to show its true effect.

"It seems your healing didn't really have a place to be used." Yu Tianyu dispersed the force in his hand and turned to look at Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling retracted her Martial Soul, her expression remaining indifferent: "Because you are too strong. The strong do not need support."

"You can't put it that way."

Yu Tianyu suddenly leaned in close, the distance between them closing instantly. Ye Lingling subconsciously wanted to retreat, but she was pinned in place by Yu Tianyu's deep, piercing eyes.

"There is no perfect Martial Soul in this world, nor is there a strong person who never needs to rest."

Yu Tianyu's voice was very soft, audible only to the two of them, "The Nine Heart Begonia is indeed powerful, but I have also heard that the more brilliantly this flower blooms, the deeper the curse behind it. There can only be one successor per generation, and the rest must die... are you willing to accept such a fate?"

Ye Lingling's delicate body trembled, and she looked up abruptly, her eyes filled with shock and pain.

This was the deepest scar in her heart and the reason she always maintained her cold exterior. Since she was destined to be lonely, and since she was destined to face the departure of her loved ones, why bother forming bonds with others?

"That has nothing to do with you." She bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly.

"It didn't before, but now it does."

Yu Tianyu reached out and gently tucked a strand of hair that had been blown by the wind behind her ear. The movement was extremely natural, yet carried an intimacy that brooked no refusal.

"The thing I love doing most is breaking rules. Whether it's the rules of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan or the curse of your Ye Family."

"As long as you are willing to follow me, perhaps one day, I will show you that the Nine Heart Begonia is not just a curse; it can bloom across the entire continent."

Sunlight spilled onto the youth's face, and his smile was wild and confident.

Ye Lingling looked at him, and her heartbeat skipped a beat for no reason at this moment.

From childhood to adulthood, everyone had told her this was fate and urged her to accept it. Only this person spoke so lightly of breaking it.

Although it sounded like the ramblings of a madman, for some reason, looking into those eyes that seemed to burn with flames, Ye Lingling felt a trace of absurd trust.

"...Boastful."

After a long while, she turned her head away, avoiding Yu Tianyu's gaze, but a faint pink hue quietly stained the tips of her ears.

"Whether it's boastful or not, you'll know in the future."

Yu Tianyu did not mind her avoidance; the seed had already been planted, after all.

"Class is over. Have a great weekend, classmate Ye."

He waved his hand and walked away with a carefree air.

Watching his retreating figure, Ye Lingling tightened her grip on the book in her hands.

"Yu Tianyu..."

She whispered the name, and her once ice-sealed heart seemed to have a stone tossed into it, sending ripples spreading outward.

After leaving the academy, Yu Tianyu did not return to the dormitory but went straight to the largest apothecary in Heaven Dou City.

Since he was going to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, besides that token, he needed to prepare some containers and auxiliary tools. Although he could rely on devouring, some Immortal Herbs had medicinal properties too strong to handle without special jade boxes for storage.

"Pang Hu, I won't be back at the dormitory for the next two days. Help me cover for me."

"Brother Yu, where are you going again? Are you going to find that Dugu Yan?"

"Kids shouldn't pry into adult matters. I'll bring you something good when I get back."

Dismissing Pang Hu, Yu Tianyu glanced at the darkening sky, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

Tomorrow was the day to head to the Sunset Forest.

That place was not only his opportunity but also the starting point for him to truly begin his path of "Dragon Extinction."

"Ice Dragon King, Fire Dragon King... the place where your remains are buried, I am coming."