"It's because you reject the Nine Hearted Begonia Spirit Soul..."
"..." After a long silence, Ye Lingling slowly said, "I understand."
Shi Quan knew because of yesterday's Martial Soul Fusion Skill. When their spiritual consciousnesses had intertwined, Shi Quan had sensed Ye Lingling's rejection of her own Spirit Soul through those fleeting images—perhaps even hatred.
Because Shi Quan had taken the lead, only he had sensed her, while Ye Lingling had not sensed him.
Yet it was precisely because of that connection that Shi Quan came to understand Ye Lingling better and feel more sympathy for her.
Shi Quan had originally thought Ye Lingling was simply cold and aloof by nature. Through that connection, he personally experienced the loneliness and desolation buried deep in her heart. It was as if she held no attachment to the entire world, concealing endless sorrow and pain.
It was difficult to imagine what Ye Lingling had gone through to be left with such a shattered feeling, as though she had lost everything.
"Is there anything else?" Ye Lingling asked, looking at Shi Quan's hesitant expression.
"Nothing." Shi Quan paused, then looked at Ye Lingling and said seriously, "I don't know what happened to you, but I want to tell you that no matter what happens in the future, the rest of the Heaven Dou Battle Team and I will be people you can rely on."
"Also, your voice is beautiful, and your smile is lovely. You should talk more and smile more in the future."
Shi Quan himself did not know why he had said those things to Ye Lingling. Sympathy? Or something else?
"Mhm." Ye Lingling merely gave a soft acknowledgment, without much change in her expression.
Shi Quan sighed softly. Ye Lingling's situation clearly could not be resolved with just a few