This isn't about taking a godson, it's about taking a son-in-law!

Seeing Tang San successfully absorb the thousand-year Pumo Willow spirit ring and display such a powerful second spirit skill, the look of admiration in Ye Zhilan's eyes grew even more intense.

These two brothers were truly geniuses!

In that moment, her resolve to recruit them grew even firmer.

"Congratulations, little Tang San, on successfully obtaining your second spirit ring. The effect of this spirit skill is truly extraordinary."

After Tang San had named his second spirit skill.

Ye Zhilan smiled and offered her congratulations, her tone sincere.

"Parasitic Drain combines control and recovery; its value in actual combat is extremely high."

"Tang Yin's eye for talent is truly unique!"

To this, Tang Yin wore a smile and cupped his hands in a humble gesture.

"You flatter us, Aunt Ye. It was only because Tang San's own will was firm that he could succeed!"

After helping Tang San finish absorbing his second spirit ring.

Since both Tang Yin and Tang San had completed their goals for hunting spirit rings.

Ye Zhilan nodded, then shifted the topic, asking with concern in her voice.

"Right! Now that Tang San has successfully obtained his second spirit ring."

"What are your plans after leaving the Star Dou Great Forest?"

"Are you heading home, or going somewhere else?"

Hearing this, Tang Yin and Tang San exchanged a glance.

Tang Yin had already made a decision in his heart, yet he still wore a look of hesitation on his face.

"To be honest with you, Aunt Ye, we two brothers come from a small border town called Nuoding City."

"We were originally studying at a place called Notting Junior Soul Master Academy."

"But now that we have both broken through to level twenty, we have naturally already applied for early graduation."

"Our original plan was to head to Heaven Dou Imperial City after obtaining our spirit rings."

"Nuoding City is a small place with limited resources, after all. As the imperial capital, Heaven Dou Imperial City has many spirit master academies and more opportunities; we want to go there to seek better development."

"Heaven Dou Imperial City?"

Ye Zhilan's eyes lit up; this was exactly what she had been hoping for!

The Nine-Heart Begonia Family was based in Heaven Dou Imperial City. If they were heading to Heaven Dou City, recruiting them would be even more convenient.

Hearing this, Ye Zhilan immediately smiled and seized the opportunity.

"What a coincidence. Once our business here is finished, we are also returning to Heaven Dou Imperial City."

"Since we are going the same way, why not travel together? It will be easier to look out for one another on the road."

"Besides, you are unfamiliar with Heaven Dou City. While our Nine-Heart Begonia Family isn't a top-tier powerhouse, we do have some roots there, and perhaps we can help arrange a few things for you."

As expected!

Tang Yin smiled inwardly at Ye Zhilan's response, feeling that everything was going according to plan.

This Aunt Ye was indeed trying to recruit them, and she was currently in the phase of bestowing favors!

But unfortunately, under the influence of his younger brother Tang San.

He was the one who wanted to establish the Tang Sect and make the Tang Sect great again!

Joining the Nine-Heart Begonia Family was out of the question.

On the contrary, having the Nine-Heart Begonia Family join the Tang Sect that he and his brother would establish in the future would be more like it!

However, they were not yet fully fledged, so utilizing the power of the Nine-Heart Begonia Family for now was not a bad idea!

In any case, he would repay this kindness in the future!

After all, he was not the Tang San from the original story!

However, in Tang Yin's view, the Thunder Body Tempering method he had previously revealed was already enough to repay the favor of Ye Zhilan helping them hunt spirit rings, as well as the many future favors from the Nine-Heart Begonia Family.

Therefore, after pretending to hesitate for a moment, Tang Yin said.

"Would that not be too much trouble for you, Aunt Ye?"

"We two brothers come from commoner backgrounds; we cannot accept rewards without merit. How could we..."

Commoner backgrounds...

Hearing this, Ye Zhilan's smile grew even wider.

"Eh, that is where you are wrong."

"I feel a connection with you both, and I admire your talent and character. Since you call me Aunt Ye, I can consider myself your elder."

"This is merely a small favor; how can you call it trouble?"

"Besides, for you two brothers to achieve so much at such a young age, your future is limitless. Being able to form a bond of kindness with you is also a fortunate event for our Nine-Heart Begonia Family."

Since the matter had reached this point, further refusal would only seem pretentious.

Tang Yin immediately cupped his hands and said solemnly, "In that case, many thanks for your kindness, Aunt Ye! My brother and I will keep this favor in our hearts and will certainly repay it in the future."

"No need for formalities, it was just a small effort!"

Ye Zhilan beamed, a heavy weight finally lifting from her heart.

"You two continue to follow us for now. Once we finish hunting the second soul ring for Lingling, we will leave the Star Dou Great Forest and return to Heaven Dou Imperial City!"

Afterward, Tang Yin and Tang San continued to follow Ye Zhilan and her companions, venturing deeper into the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Finally, they arrived at a valley filled with blooming flowers.

Ye Zhilan located a Green Spirit Resurrection Flower with a cultivation age close to seven hundred years and helped Ye Lingling hunt it.

Ye Lingling absorbed the soul ring of the Green Spirit Resurrection Flower and successfully obtained her second soul skill.

However, for the Nine-Heart Begonia martial soul, all soul skills were centered on life healing.

It was simply that by absorbing a plant-type soul beast that was more compatible with the Nine-Heart Begonia, the healing effect of the resulting soul skill would be relatively more powerful.

"Let's go! We can head back now!"

After helping Ye Lingling obtain her second soul ring, Ye Zhilan wore a smile and indicated that they could depart.

Subsequently, the group turned around to begin their return journey.

Along the way, Ye Zhilan chatted with Tang Yin intentionally or otherwise, attempting to pry for more information about Tang Yin and Tang San.

At the same time, she also revealed some details regarding Heaven Dou Imperial City and the Nine-Heart Begonia Family.

To this, Tang Yin naturally feigned sighs and provided selective answers.

He essentially recounted the superficial hardships of their life in Holy Soul Village to Ye Zhilan, Granny Yan, and Ye Lingling.

As for the true situation of Tang Hao and the existence of their mother, Ah Yin, he said absolutely nothing.

When they heard that Tang Hao was an irresponsible father who spent his days drinking, leaving the heavy burdens of cooking, chopping wood, and fetching water to Tang Yin and Tang San when they were barely two years old, Ye Zhilan, Ye Lingling, and Granny Yan were all stunned.

To think that such a father and such a household could raise two such fine children.

Could this be what the old saying meant: children of the poor take charge early?

Even the usually aloof and quiet Ye Lingling was filled with righteous indignation and resentment.

"How can there be such a father in this world!"

"That is simply too much!"

For a moment, they were filled with sympathy for Tang Yin and Tang San.

These two little brothers were truly pitiful!

Of course, the one Ye Lingling felt most sorry for was Tang Yin.

After all, who could blame her when Tang Yin was better looking and much more eloquent?

Finally, the group exited the Star Dou Great Forest.

In a small town nearest to the forest, the three of them boarded the carriage that Ye Zhilan's group had taken from Heaven Dou Imperial City, turning back toward the capital.

On the road to Heaven Dou Imperial City, having learned of the tragic childhood experiences of Tang Yin and Tang San, Ye Zhilan's maternal instincts were triggered, and she felt deeply pained for them.

Under the guise of caring for Tang Yin and Tang San, she sighed and remarked that she had no sons, and how wonderful it would be if she had sons as well-behaved and sensible as them.

Furthermore, she mentioned that since she only had Lingling as a daughter, she was very worried about her daughter's future prospects.

Tang San was slightly taken aback by this.

He even felt that this Aunt Ye might be trying to adopt them as her foster sons.

But Tang Yin had already caught the drift.

This didn't feel like she wanted to adopt foster sons; this felt like she was looking to recruit him as a son-in-law!