Ye Lingling

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ye Lingling (叶泠泠)
Alias(es)	Lingling
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Ye Family 85 86
Occupation/Role	Inheritor of the Nine Heart Begonia; Healing Soul Master 77 78
Status	Active 176
First Appearance	Chapter 75, “Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling” 75

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 37	151	Residual power from Spirit Gold had raised her Soul Power to level 37 following the removal of her Martial Soul Shackles.
Level 40 — Soul Ancestor	151	Absorbed the Primordial Immortal Herb, reaching level 40 and gaining a domain. The domain’s specific effects are not disclosed.

Background / History

Ye Lingling inherited the Nine Heart Begonia, a martial soul burdened by a hereditary limitation: only two possessors can exist at one time. Her father, whose talent was insufficient, died when her martial soul awakened in order to pass the inheritance to her. The tragedy and the martial soul’s shackles left her withdrawn from an early age. 77 85

By the time she returned from training with Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling concealed herself in black clothing and a veil, struggled to speak even around familiar people, and hoped Bai Yu might be able to resolve her family’s inheritance problem. 75

Appearance

Ye Lingling has blue hair and blue eyes similar to Ah Yin’s. She initially presents herself in an entirely black outfit and a black face veil, reinforcing her distant and guarded demeanor. 75

• Blue hair and blue eyes. 75
• Commonly wears black clothing from head to toe. 75 85
• Initially keeps her face covered by a black veil. 75
• Has a notably cold, near-deathly voice. 75

Personality

Initially, Ye Lingling is socially withdrawn, anxious, and hesitant to speak. When first introduced to Bai Yu, she can barely manage a greeting; her family’s inheritance crisis and years under the Nine Heart Begonia’s shackles have made her cautious and isolated. 75 77

She nevertheless possesses resolve. Though frightened by Bai Yu’s proposal to disperse and reconstruct her Martial Soul Origin, she brings the matter to her family and accepts the risk after they approve the attempt. She also openly discloses the Ye Family’s precautions to Bai Yu, trusting him because of his connection to Dugu Yan. 78 85 86

After her shackles are removed, she becomes more expressive, playful, and proactive. She teases Bai Yu, competes with Dugu Yan over their relationship, and personally chooses to confess to Bai Yu despite initially being repulsed by men. 86 149 150

Abilities & Skills

Nine Heart Begonia

Ye Lingling is the inheritor of the Nine Heart Begonia, a healing martial soul with an exceptionally pure life attribute. Its inheritance was historically constrained so that only two wielders could exist simultaneously. 77 79

• Functions as a healing-type martial soul. 78
• Her healing spirit skill rapidly consumes Soul Power when maintained continuously. 79
• Its life attribute required substantial life energy during the reshaping process. 79 89
• The inheritance restriction was removed after Bai Yu dispersed and reintegrated her Martial Soul Origin using Spirit Gold. 90

Domain

After absorbing the Primordial Immortal Herb, Ye Lingling gained a domain alongside her rise to level 40. Its capabilities have not yet been specified. 151

Items

• Primordial Immortal Herb — A pure-attribute Immortal Herb given by Bai Yu as a welcome gift; Ye Lingling absorbed it and reached level 40. 151
• Soul Gathering Seal — A Spirit Ring-like Soul Tool derived from the Spirit Beast Spirit Flower, given to her for a suitable fourth Spirit Ring. Its stated age range is four thousand to seven thousand years. 151

Relationships

• Bai Yu — Friend, benefactor, and later boyfriend. Bai Yu resolves the Ye Family’s martial soul inheritance crisis; Ye Lingling later confesses that she wishes to become his girlfriend by her own decision. 86 90 149 174
• Dugu Yan — Her best friend. Dugu Yan introduces Ye Lingling to Bai Yu and actively pushes for him to help solve the Nine Heart Begonia’s inheritance issue. 77 78
• Ye Qingyin — Her mother and the acting head of the Ye Family. Ye Lingling is often embarrassed by Ye Qingyin’s overt matchmaking and manipulative social tactics. 86 89 174
• Ye Shan — Her grandfather and the Ye Family’s old patriarch. He authorizes the dangerous reshaping attempt and initially intends to undergo the procedure before Ye Lingling. 85
• Ye Lingling’s father — Deceased. He died in connection with passing the Nine Heart Begonia inheritance to Ye Lingling when her martial soul awakened. 77

Story Role / Major Arcs

Nine Heart Begonia Inheritance Crisis

Dugu Yan introduces Ye Lingling to Bai Yu after learning that he knows of the Nine Heart Begonia. Bai Yu identifies a preliminary solution: disperse and reconstruct the martial soul to break its inheritance limitation. Ye Lingling is alarmed by the danger and insists that her mother and grandfather decide whether the family will proceed. 77 78

The Ye Family accepts the proposal under severe conditions, including preparations to kill Bai Yu if Ye Shan is harmed. Ye Shan is treated first, while Ye Lingling later undergoes the same procedure. Bai Yu successfully removes her Martial Soul Shackles and reintegrates her Martial Soul Origin, leaving her overwhelmed with relief. 85 89 90

Relationship with Bai Yu

Following her recovery, Ye Lingling gradually becomes more open around Bai Yu. She later tells him that, although her mother encouraged her to be proactive, becoming his girlfriend is her own decision rather than a family arrangement. 149

Bai Yu accepts her confession and gives her the Primordial Immortal Herb and a Soul Gathering Seal as welcome gifts. Her Soul Power rises to level 40, and she gains a domain. 150 151

By the time Bai Yu visits the Ye Family again, their relationship has been made official for roughly a month, though Ye Lingling is embarrassed to discuss its details with her mother. 174

“I'm wonderful! Better than I've ever been! Thank you, Bai Yu. You brought light into my life!” 90