Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Ye Zhilan (叶芷兰) 26 |
| Gender | Female 25 |
| Affiliation | Nine-Heart Begonia Family 25 26 |
| Occupation/Role | Head of the Nine-Heart Begonia Family 25 27 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 24 24 |
Background / History
Ye Zhilan watched Tang Yin and Tang San defeat a Vajra Overlord Tiger in the Star Dou Great Forest. Impressed by their teamwork, she considered recruiting them into the Nine-Heart Begonia Family, particularly Tang Yin as a potential match for her daughter, Ye Lingling 24 25. She initially planned to offer healing if Tang Yin struggled to absorb the tiger's thousand-year soul ring, but he completed the absorption without her help 25.
Zhilan then introduced herself and invited the brothers to travel with her party while they searched for soul rings. Tang Yin accepted her offer of protection and assistance in finding Tang San's second ring 26. Zhilan helped identify a suitable Pumo Willow and stood ready to heal Tang San during his absorption; he succeeded without intervention 27. After helping Lingling obtain her own second ring, she brought both brothers to Heaven Dou City and invited them to stay at the Ye Mansion 28 29.
At home, Zhilan discussed Tang Yin's talent and her matchmaking hopes with her husband and daughter. When Lingling objected to a hasty betrothal, Zhilan agreed that the young people should get to know each other first 29 30.
Personality
Zhilan is attentive to talented young soul masters but also calculates how to build lasting ties with them. She hoped that rescuing Tang Yin during soul-ring absorption would make recruitment easier; when that opportunity vanished, she approached him directly and offered practical help instead 25 26. Tang Yin's account of Thunder Body Tempering impressed her because she saw a possible use for it within her family 26.
She treats the brothers warmly, offering them protection, lodging, and guidance in an unfamiliar city 26 28 29. Although she favors Tang Yin as a prospective son-in-law, she tells Lingling she will not force a match 30.
Abilities & Skills
Nine-Heart Begonia
Zhilan possesses the Nine-Heart Begonia martial soul, associated with healing 25 27.
- She intended to use it if Tang Yin's thousand-year soul-ring absorption endangered him, but he needed no intervention 25.
- She remained ready to heal Tang San during his own thousand-year ring absorption; he also succeeded without her help 27.
Soul-Beast Knowledge
- Zhilan identified the Pumo Willow as a dark-attribute plant-type spirit beast and explained its tough branches and parasitic abilities 27.
- She helped locate a Green Spirit Resurrection Flower for Lingling's second soul ring 28.
Relationships
- Ye Lingling — Daughter. Zhilan hopes she and Tang Yin might become close, but accepts Lingling's wish not to rush into a betrothal 25 30.
- Ling Zhantian — Husband. She consults him about recruiting the Tang brothers and her hopes for Lingling; he questions whether matchmaking so soon is wise 29.
- Tang Yin — Young soul master she hopes to recruit and considers a possible match for Lingling. She offers him protection and a place to stay; he calls her “Aunt Ye” 25 26 29.
- Tang San — Tang Yin's younger brother. Zhilan helps his party find a second-ring target and watches over his absorption with concern 26 27.
- Granny Yan — Companion who assists her party in the Star Dou Great Forest and addresses her as family head 25 27.
Notable Quotes
“I am not suggesting we set a betrothal immediately; that would be far too frivolous.” 30
“If you feel it is not a good fit, Mother will naturally not force you.” 30