Su Yu followed Ye Linglong into the house. Its furnishings were simple and elegant, the bookshelves against the wall were filled with medical texts, and a faint medicinal fragrance permeated the air.
After they sat down, Ye Linglong looked at Su Yu and spoke first:
"Your Highness is a pillar of Spirit Hall. I doubt ordinary matters could pose much difficulty for you!"
"What important matter brings you here today that requires the aid of our Nine Heart Begonia Sect?"
Ye Linglong knew full well how unusual the Nine Heart Begonia lineage was. The entire sect had only a single line of inheritance, and only two people could possess the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul at the same time.
Although the Nine Heart Begonia had powerful healing abilities, its foundations were thin, and the Nine Heart Begonia Sect never participated in any external wars.
"Sect Master Ye, I have indeed come with an important matter for which I sincerely request your assistance."
"But on my way here, Lingling mentioned that you seem to intend to have her remain in the sect permanently, rather than continue her studies elsewhere. May I ask why?"
Sect Master Ye's expression darkened slightly at his words, and she said slowly, "Your Highness should know of the Nine Heart Begonia's innate limitations, should you not?"
"With our Martial Soul, only two Soul Masters can ever coexist within the clan."
"It is precisely because of this restriction that, ever since our Nine Heart Begonia Sect was founded, we have laid down ancestral rules: the sect does not concern itself with outside wars, much less participate in any disputes."
"The ironclad rule of never attaching ourselves to any power is what has allowed us to survive on the continent to this day."
She paused, her gaze sweeping over