First Meeting Ye Lingling, the Nine-Hearted Begonia Lineage Gathers

Three days later, at the Body Sect's headquarters.

This newly emerged natural fortress near Notting City had drawn many people to investigate it.

However, most of them were ordinary people who turned back after failing to cross the natural barrier.

Among the remaining soul masters, some had crossed the barrier and seen the Body Sect, yet none dared disturb them.

"Old Jin, I'm leaving this boy to you."

Du Busi instructed him solemnly.

He brought all the Immortal Herbs back to the sect, preparing to enter seclusion and attempt a breakthrough to Ultimate Douluo.

As the Body Sect's sect master, Du Busi had assigned the Body Sect's second strongest member, Golden Body Douluo, to protect Ye Chen. This ensured Ye Chen's absolute safety.

Although Golden Body Douluo was only a level 96 Super Douluo, his martial soul was his torso, and his strength was not to be underestimated.

With his Soul Core and Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, he could fully contend against a level 97 Super Douluo from Spirit Hall.

"Rest assured, Sect Master. Even if this old man dies, not a single hair on Little Chen's head will be harmed."

Golden Body Douluo loved Ye Chen dearly as well.

As Du Busi's second disciple, Ye Chen had been doted on by everyone in the Body Sect since childhood.

"Little Chen, since you've made your decision, go and do it without restraint. The Body Sect will be your steadfast support."

Du Busi patted Ye Chen's shoulder.

This trip to Heaven Dou City was not merely about treating Dugu Yan. Ye Chen had even more important matters to handle.

The Body Sect needed to recruit extensively. Cooperation with either of the two great empires or Spirit Hall was indispensable.

"Teacher, I know what I'm doing."

Ye Chen cupped his hands in salute.

Then Golden Body Douluo took him from the Body Sect and flew toward Heaven Dou City.

After some thought, Ye Chen decided to first make contact with "Xue Qinghe," the future Angel God, Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue was both the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire and the young mistress of Spirit Hall, making her highly suitable for cooperation with the Body Sect.

Pope Bibi Dong was a madwoman, and the Body Sect had no intention of working with her. However, Qian Renxue's Worship Hall lineage was a viable option.

Most importantly, Spirit Hall helped the entire populace awaken their martial souls. They should have many sources of information regarding Body Martial Souls.

"Let's resolve Dugu Yan's problem first."

Golden Body Douluo took Ye Chen onward at great speed.

Although the Body Sect acted according to its preferences, they were not people who broke their word. Since they had promised Dugu Bo, they would naturally see it through.

"Old Jin, sorry to trouble you."

"If we come across suitable Soul Bones in the future, you'll definitely be the first to receive them."

Ye Chen felt somewhat embarrassed.

Among the Immortal Herbs they had brought back this time, all those suitable for Golden Body Douluo had been divided between Ye Chen and Du Busi.

The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum had suited Old Jin best, but unfortunately, it and the Snow Colored Swan Kiss had to be reserved for Du Busi's attempt to reach Ultimate Douluo.

Aside from those, the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot had already been absorbed by Ye Chen.

"What nonsense are you spouting, brat? Would this old man compete with you and the Sect Master for them?"

Golden Body Douluo rolled his eyes at Ye Chen.

Though he had not obtained a suitable Immortal Herb to help him advance to level 97 Super Douluo, he merely felt a little regret.

Compared to the Sect Master and Ye Chen, what did his small regret amount to?

"And yet you still have to come out here to protect me."

Ye Chen smiled awkwardly.

Old Jin had gained no benefits, yet all the dirty and exhausting work had been handed to him.

"You little rascal, stop overthinking it. Cultivate properly, become a god, and lead everyone to a new world."

Old Jin was deeply gratified.

Not only was this boy's martial soul powerful, but he also knew gratitude. He would surely become a rare god in the future.

He only hoped things would truly turn out as Ye Chen had said, and that Ye Chen would lead the entire Body Sect to ascend!

Since Ye Chen could bring the Body Sect through time to ten thousand years in the past, bringing them to ascend to the God Realm was not entirely impossible.

Several hours later,

the two arrived inside Heaven Dou City.

They went directly to Dugu Manor. Dugu Bo had a residence here, though he did not live in it often.

Now that only some common medicinal herbs remained at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Dugu Bo had reduced the frequency of his visits.

"Little Friend Ye Chen, and this senior as well, you've finally arrived."

Dugu Bo warmly welcomed the two.

Although Du Busi had not come, Golden Body Douluo's aura was equally formidable. His strength was surely above Dugu Bo's.

"Poison Douluo, this is Old Jin, a level 96 Peak Super Douluo."

Ye Chen took the initiative to introduce him.

First there had been Du Busi, with three Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings, and now there was another level 96 Super Douluo. This showed just how deep the Body Sect's foundations were.

Take the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, for example. They had a level 96 Sword Douluo and a level 95 Bone Douluo, but would they dare assign either one to follow Ning Rongrong every day?

Clearly not. Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were sect-protecting Douluo. How could they possibly provide Ning Rongrong with personal protection?

Yet the Body Sect did exactly that. It could only mean that they did not lack Titled Douluo at all.

"Old Jin, please come inside."

Dugu Bo invited the two into Dugu Manor.

At that moment, two girls were eating pastries within Dugu Manor. When one of them saw strangers arrive, she immediately pulled up her veil to cover her face.

The other had short, dark-purple hair and looked exceptionally valiant. She could not be called breathtakingly beautiful, but she possessed a seductive, uncanny charm.

However, her pair of green eyes was extremely unusual, carrying a somewhat eerie impression. They were clearly a sign of poisoning.

"Yan Yan, Lingling, come and greet the Young Sect Master and this esteemed senior."

Dugu Bo heard Ye Chen call him Old Jin but did not know his specific title, so he could only address him as an esteemed senior.

"Greetings, Young Sect Master!"

"Greetings, esteemed senior!"

Dugu Yan studied Ye Chen curiously.

This younger boy, who looked so small, was the Young Sect Master of that Body Sect? He even had a Titled Douluo personally protecting him.

"Lingling? Ye Lingling?"

Golden Body Douluo looked toward the veiled girl.

She was slender and graceful, dressed entirely in black, with a waterfall of blue hair draped down her back.

Most striking were her exceptionally beautiful large eyes. Her irises were the same color as her hair, clear enough to see through and utterly free of impurities. Her long lashes curled slightly upward, and with every gentle blink, they seemed to speak.

"Ye Lingling greets this esteemed senior."

Ye Lingling's entire body stiffened.

She did not know why he knew her surname, nor why he had specifically mentioned it.

"Little Chen, she's from your family."

Golden Body Douluo used Soul Power to lift Ye Lingling to her feet.

As members of the Undying Family, Ye Chen and Ye Lingling shared blood ties, though they were separated by ten thousand years.

He just did not know whether the present-day Undying Family had been reduced to Ye Lingling alone.

"From my family?"

Ye Lingling looked at Ye Chen in surprise.

She only felt that Ye Chen's eyes were so beautiful, like stars in the sky.

"My second martial soul is the Nine-Hearted Begonia."

Ye Chen slowly spread open his right hand.

A begonia flower gradually rose from his palm. Around its pinkish-white petals lingered a hazy layer of dense mist.

Ye Lingling summoned her own Nine-Hearted Begonia as well. Even an ordinary person could see the difference between the two.

"Little friend, you have Twin Martial Souls?"

Dugu Bo's eyes widened.

At the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he had only known that Ye Chen's martial soul was his eyes. He had never seen the Nine-Hearted Begonia.

Moreover, Ye Chen's Nine-Hearted Begonia was clearly different from Ye Lingling's. That layer of mist-like substance gave off an extremely strange feeling.

"Only two people with the Nine-Hearted Begonia Martial Soul can exist at once. No wonder only I remained in my generation."

Mist welled in Ye Lingling's eyes.

If not for Grandpa Dugu's support over the years, she probably would not have been able to hold on long ago.

As a support-system soul master who could only heal, without the protection of a powerful expert, anyone would dare bully her.