Ye Lingling's Choice

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"Father!"

At this moment, Ye Lingling bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, finally unable to hold back as she raised her head, her cold, clear voice carrying a hint of resistance.

"I... I don't want to consider these things for the time being."

Although she did indeed feel a measure of curiosity and affection toward Tang Yin.

But for now, she did not want to establish a relationship or set a betrothal with Tang Yin so quickly.

It was all too fast!

She and that Tang Yin were not even familiar with each other yet!

Noticing that her daughter was also somewhat resistant, Ye Zhilan sighed, set down her teacup, and spoke with a serious expression.

"Zhantian, Lingling, I understand your concerns."

"I am not suggesting we set a betrothal immediately; that would be far too frivolous."

"I simply feel that this child, Tang Yin, possesses top-tier talent, character, and intelligence; his future achievements will surely be immense."

"He and Lingling are of a similar age. If they can interact more and cultivate feelings, then should things come to fruition in the future, it would be the best choice for both Lingling and our family."

As she spoke, Ye Zhilan looked toward her daughter, her tone softening.

"Lingling, Mother is not trying to force you."

"It is simply that you have reached the age where you should be interacting with peers of the opposite sex."

"I have observed this child, Tang Yin, carefully. He treats others with sincerity, values loyalty and righteousness, cares deeply for his younger brother, and remains calm and decisive in the face of danger. He is certainly not a person of crooked intentions."

"Interact with him more. If you feel it is not a good fit, Mother will naturally not force you."

"But with such an outstanding youth right before us, would it not be a pity to miss out simply due to reserve?"

Ye Lingling bit her lip, offering no rebuttal, though her cheeks flushed a deeper shade of red.

In her mind, she could not help but recall the image of Tang Yin fighting the Vajra Overlord Tiger in the forest, as well as his composed, articulate demeanor while conversing with her mother on the road...

Indeed, as her mother said, he was very outstanding.

Ling Zhantian looked at his wife, then at his daughter, and sighed.

"Zhilan, what you say also makes sense."

"If such a genius could become the son-in-law of the Ye family, it would naturally be a tremendous boon."

"But this matter requires long-term deliberation; we must not be overly hasty."

"We need to observe Tang Yin's character further and also respect Lingling's own wishes."

"Moreover, you are being so enthusiastically welcoming and hinting at a marriage alliance—given how intelligent Tang Yin is, how could he not see it?"

"If he truly has ambition, he might go along with it, but what he thinks in his heart remains unknown."

"We still need to test his true intentions."

Ye Zhilan sighed and nodded.

"I understand, which is why I have settled the brothers in our home. Firstly, it is a gesture of goodwill, and secondly, it makes observation convenient."

"As for matters of the heart, it must naturally depend on the development of the young people themselves."

"We need only create the opportunities and let nature take its course."

On the other side, in the East Courtyard.

After Ye Zhilan had left with Ling Zhantian and Ye Lingling.

Tang Yin could not help but pace around the courtyard, nodding in satisfaction.

"This environment is truly not bad!"

Beside him, Tang San still felt some hesitation and doubt.

"Big Brother, isn't this Aunt Ye being a bit too good to us?"

Thinking back to the immense enthusiasm Ye Zhilan had shown since they first met.

Tang San still felt something was a bit strange.

Tang Yin smiled slightly and patted his younger brother on the shoulder.

"It's nothing!"

"Although there is a saying: those who show excessive courtesy without cause are either hiding evil intentions or looking to steal!"

"However, as it stands, it seems this Aunt Ye wants to tie our brothers to the chariot of the Nine-Heart Begonia Family, and perhaps... she might even want me to be her son-in-law!"

"Son-in-law?!"

Tang San's eyes widened.

"It is merely a guess."

Tang Yin scratched his head and said.

Regarding this, he could not be entirely certain.

After all, before things actually happen, there are always variables.

"But regardless, for us at the moment, the pros outweigh the cons."

Tang Yin continued.

"We are not familiar with this Heaven Dou Imperial City, nor do we have any connections."

"Many things I want to do next would be difficult to carry out if we relied solely on ourselves!"

"But if we can obtain the help of the Nine-Heart Begonia Family, it will be much easier!"

"Although this means we will owe a favor, we can simply pay it back in the future!"

Tang Yin smiled nonchalantly.

"Not to mention anything else, the Nine-Heart Begonia Family is a clan of support-type spirit masters."

"Within the family, there must be many support-type spirit masters who lack the ability to protect themselves."

"Tang San, as long as we can manufacture hidden weapons in the future and sell them to the Nine-Heart Begonia Family at a discount, that will be enough to repay these favors!"

Tang San thought about it carefully and felt it made sense.

"Then Big Brother, what should we do next?"

"Hehe!"

Tang Yin smiled slightly.

"Let's cultivate well first, and tonight we shall go take a look at the Great Soul Arena in Heaven Dou!"

"All this time, we have only been cultivating at the academy and haven't really had a proper fight with anyone!"

"Participating in soul fights at the Great Soul Arena can hone our practical combat abilities and earn us some money—killing two birds with one stone!"

Afterward, Tang Yin and Tang San returned to their respective rooms, sat cross-legged on their beds, and began to cultivate the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

Compared to before, after absorbing his first spirit ring, he had broken through directly to level twenty!

This time, although Tang Yin had absorbed the two-thousand-year spirit ring of a Vajra Overlord Tiger, he did not break through directly to level thirty.

He only reached level twenty-nine.

Therefore, Tang Yin still needed to cultivate to level thirty before he could break through.

However, the spirit power released from absorbing the two-thousand-year Vajra Overlord Tiger spirit ring had significantly improved Tang Yin's physical constitution.

Now, instead of immediately cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skill, Tang Yin prepared to compress the internal energy of the Mysterious Heaven Skill within his body once more, reaching the limit that his current physical constitution could withstand.

In the blink of an eye, night fell.

After successfully compressing his internal energy to the limit his body could currently withstand, Tang Yin slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, opened his eyes, and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

Although compressing internal energy slowed down the increase in his Soul Power Level, his foundation became more solid, and his future potential was even greater!

"Tang San, are you ready?"

Tang Yin walked out of his room and knocked on the door next door.

Tang San opened the door in response, the sharp light in his eyes restrained; clearly, he had also made gains.

"Big Brother, I am ready."

The two brothers left the villa and, under the guidance of a servant, arrived at the main hall of the Ye Mansion.

Ye Zhilan was talking with Ling Zhantian, and seeing them arrive, a gentle smile immediately appeared on her face.

"Xiao Yin, Tang San, is your cultivation finished? Are you getting used to things?"

Ye Zhilan asked with concern.

"Thank you for your concern, Auntie Ye. The environment here is excellent, and our cultivation has been very smooth."

Tang Yin cupped his hands and said.

"Auntie Ye, Uncle Ling, my brother and I are new to Heaven Dou City, and we are very curious about everything here."

"We heard that Heaven Dou City has a Great Soul Arena famous throughout the continent, and we would like to go see it, and by the way... participate in a few soul fights to hone our practical combat abilities."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhilan's beautiful eyes lit up, and she wore a smiling expression.

"You want to go to the Great Soul Arena for training? You two are truly hardworking!"

"However, you are new here and unfamiliar with Heaven Dou City. The Great Soul Arena has many rules, and it might be troublesome if there is no one to guide you."

As she spoke, Ye Zhilan looked at her daughter, who was sitting quietly to the side, and said with a smile.

"Lingling, since you happen to be free, why don't you take Xiao Yin and Tang San to the Great Soul Arena?"

"You often go there with Yanyan to participate in soul battles and watch the matches, so you are familiar with the process. It would be perfect for you to introduce it to them."

Ye Lingling was looking down at her fingertips, and upon hearing this, she was slightly startled. She raised her head and met her mother's meaningful gaze.

She instantly understood her mother's intentions; this was another opportunity for her and Tang Yin to deepen their relationship.

This caused a trace of helplessness to ripple through Ye Lingling's heart.

However, she was currently only somewhat resistant to the idea of being betrothed to Tang Yin.

She did not actually resist Tang Yin himself, and in fact, even felt a bit of affection for him.

Moreover, Tang Yin and Tang San were guests from afar.

Reasonably and sentimentally, as the host, she should be the one to take them there.

"Yes, Mother."

Ye Lingling replied softly.

Afterward, she stood up and looked toward Tang Yin and Tang San.

"Young Master Tang Yin, Young Master Tang San, please follow me."

"Then we shall trouble you, Miss Lingling."

Tang Yin could also guess Ye Zhilan's thoughts regarding this, but having Ye Lingling lead the way and provide introductions would indeed be much more convenient. He wore a brilliant smile and cupped his hands in thanks to Ye Lingling.

After leaving the Ye Mansion, the three of them headed all the way toward the Great Soul Arena of Heaven Dou.

The night in Heaven Dou Imperial City was no less bustling than the day.

Shops lined both sides of the street, brightly lit, with pedestrians weaving through like a tapestry and the sounds of various hawkers calling out incessantly.

Along the way, Tang Yin also asked Ye Lingling about the various circumstances of the Great Soul Arena of Heaven Dou.

Before they knew it, the three of them arrived in front of the Great Soul Arena of Heaven Dou.