Ye Renxin

Biodata

Name	Ye Renxin (叶仁心)
Alias(es)	Sacred Hand Benevolent Heart; Nine Heart Begonia 44
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Ye Family 236
Occupation/Role	Healing Soul Master; regarded as the continent's foremost healing Soul Master 44
Martial Soul	Nine Heart Begonia 44
Status	Alive; a Titled Douluo by the Spirit City incident 274 283
First Appearance	Chapter 44

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Healing-type Soul Douluo	52	Possessed eight soul rings while researching whether acupuncture and Soul Power could expand the Nine Heart Begonia beyond healing. 52
Rank 90	235	Absorbed the Star Luo Spirit Pearl, restoring his vitality and triggering a breakthrough to level 90. 235
Evolved Nine Heart Begonia	236	The martial soul gained a golden, star-like sphere within its stamen and could draw upon Star-Moon Essence, improving cultivation efficiency. 236
Titled Douluo	274	Obtained a Ten-Thousand-Year ninth soul ring from a suitable eighty-thousand-year soul beast. 274

Background / History

Ye Renxin is the inheritor of the Nine Heart Begonia, a healing martial soul limited to two living inheritors at any one time. Its inability to produce a Titled Douluo had become a long-standing regret for successive members of the Ye Family. 50 227

When he arrived in Heaven Dou City with his granddaughter, Ye Lingling, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe attempted to invite him to the Crown Prince's residence under the pretext of treating Emperor Xue Ye. Ye Renxin politely declined, demonstrating that his reputation and influence placed him beyond easy political pressure. 44

He brought Cheng Xiao to Dugu Bo's estate, where Cheng Xiao's pulse diagnosis and meridian theory persuaded him to investigate acupuncture combined with Soul Power. Ye Renxin used his own healing abilities to shape Soul Power into needles during Dugu Bo's treatment. 49 51

Despite his standing, Ye Renxin's lifespan was nearing its end. He initially estimated that he had only three months remaining; Cheng Xiao's method later extended this by one or two years at the cost of rapidly consuming Ye Renxin's vitality and aging him dramatically. 56 86

Cheng Xiao ultimately provided the Star Luo Spirit Pearl, allowing Ye Renxin to regain his youth and reach Rank 90. The breakthrough resolved a burden carried by the Ye Family for generations, while the Nine Heart Begonia's subsequent evolution gave it capabilities beyond pure healing. 235 236

Appearance

Ye Renxin is initially depicted as an elderly, bearded man. His attempts to prolong his life left him frail, deeply wrinkled, white-haired, and stooped; after absorbing the Star Luo Spirit Pearl, his body regained vitality, his hair turned black, and his posture straightened. 46 86 234 235

• Previously had gray hair and the appearance of an aging but composed elder. 86
• Temporarily became severely aged after stimulating his life potential. 86
• Recovered a rosy complexion and a youthful appearance following his breakthrough. 235

Personality

Ye Renxin is mild-tempered, upright, and difficult to provoke. He has spent his life building friendships through healing others, giving him broad connections and considerable influence despite being less combat-oriented than a typical high-ranking Soul Master. 56 60

He is also analytical and open-minded. Although initially doubtful of Cheng Xiao's meridian theories, he reconsidered after seeing pulse diagnosis produce credible results and pursued practical applications for the Nine Heart Begonia. 46 50 52

His greatest priority is Ye Lingling's future. When offered the Star Luo Spirit Pearl, he initially refused because he believed the resource should be saved for his granddaughter rather than spent on someone already near the end of his life. 227

Abilities & Skills

Nine Heart Begonia

The Nine Heart Begonia is an exceptionally powerful area-of-effect healing martial soul. Its healing reaches everyone within range rather than a single chosen target. 50

• Treats poisons, external injuries, internal injuries, and mental damage. 50
• Can keep allies such as Dugu Bo fighting effectively by rapidly healing damage during combat. 91
• Healed Cheng Xiao during Dragon Emperor Martial Soul Possession, with an unusually fast effect compared with his healing of others. 80
• Its traditional limitation was that only two inheritors could exist at once and no known inheritor had reached Titled Douluo. 50 227

Soul Power Acupuncture

After learning Cheng Xiao's meridian theory, Ye Renxin developed the ability to condense Soul Power into needle-like forms and strike acupoints precisely. 51 236

• Used Soul Needles to treat Dugu Bo's toxin-related condition under Cheng Xiao's guidance. 51
• Greatly conserves Soul Power compared with ordinary healing methods. 236
• Temporarily raises a target's Soul Power by roughly five percent. 239
• Requires considerable mental energy to perform. 236

Evolved Nine Heart Begonia Enhancement

Following his breakthrough, the evolved Nine Heart Begonia gained an enhancement function fueled by Star-Moon Essence. 236 239

• Raises a target's Soul Power by ten percent through Star-Moon Essence. 239
• Can combine with acupuncture's temporary increase, giving Titled Douluo-level allies a substantial boost. 239
• Allows Ye Renxin to cultivate more efficiently at night by drawing upon Star-Moon Essence. 236

Healing Expertise and Theory

Ye Renxin possesses extensive medical experience and a serious interest in Soul Master theory. He had studied Yu Xiaogang's published work and was able to assess the potential of Cheng Xiao's theories on martial soul evolution. 55 74

• Recognized that Cheng Xiao's martial soul evolution framework was logically interconnected rather than improvised. 74
• Co-authored Cheng Xiao's theory manuscript, lending his established name to ensure it would be taken seriously. 83
• His reputation is strong enough that many Soul Masters willingly escort or assist him due to favors he earned through healing. 49

Relationships

• Ye Lingling — His granddaughter and the person whose future he consistently prioritizes over his own advancement. 45 227
• Dugu Bo — Old friend and frequent collaborator. Ye Renxin helps manage Dugu Bo's poison and supports him in battle, while Dugu Bo protects him during critical breakthroughs. 49 91 235
• Cheng Xiao — Young friend, research collaborator, and beneficiary of Ye Renxin's protection. Ye Renxin supported Cheng Xiao's theory publication and ultimately owed his recovery and breakthrough to Cheng Xiao's help. 69 83 236
• Xue Qinghe / Qian Renxue — The Crown Prince attempted to recruit him through an invitation to the Crown Prince's residence; Ye Renxin declined. 44
• Yu Yuanzhen — Ye Renxin used his standing and promised a favor to persuade the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan patriarch to let his group pass. 280

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Heaven Dou City arrival — His presence threatens the plot against Emperor Xue Ye because his healing could keep the emperor alive and expose the conspirators' plans. 46
• Dugu Bo's treatment — He works with Cheng Xiao to test meridian-based acupuncture on Dugu Bo, opening a path toward treating poison and improving cultivation. 50 51
• Nine Heart Begonia curse — His impending death motivates Cheng Xiao to seek a method that can preserve his life while overcoming the martial soul's historic Rank 90 barrier. 56 86 184
• Recovery and evolution — The Star Luo Spirit Pearl restores his youth and enables his Rank 90 breakthrough; his evolved martial soul becomes capable of enhancement as well as healing. 235 236 239
• Spirit City incident — As a Titled Douluo, he attempts to leave Spirit City with Dugu Bo and Ye Lingling, using his reputation to avert an immediate clash with Yu Yuanzhen before the city gates are closed. 280

Notable Quotes

“I'm already in my twilight years. Even if I break through Rank 90 and condense a Soul Core, how far can I really go in the future?” 227

“You should save the Star Luo Spirit Pearl for Lingling!” 227