Tang Feng immediately said formally:
"I have an older brother named Tang Jian, who is two years older than me and about the same age as Sister Lingling. Brother Jian is handsome, exceptionally talented, and kind-hearted. What's even more remarkable is his diligence in cultivation. He is about to break through to the Soul Ancestor and will surely become Titled Douluo in the future. I wonder if Ye Family is interested in him..."
"Ahem!" Ye Lingling blushed instantly, hurriedly lowered her head, twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers, even her ears turned pink, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Ye Qingxin was taken aback for a moment, then clapped her hands and laughed loudly, her voice booming. "The young sect leader's brother must be an outstanding individual! If we can form such a good marriage, my Nine Heart Begonia Clan and the Clear Sky Sect will be even closer! Hahaha, good! Good!"
Ye Qingxin turned to her granddaughter, her gaze loving yet slightly teasing. " Lingling, Grandpa has made the decision for you regarding this marriage!"
"Grandpa!" Ye Lingling stamped her foot in embarrassment, her pretty face burning beneath the veil, her voice barely audible, "How... how could you do this..."
Seeing this, Tang Feng quickly smiled and smoothed things over, " Clan Chief Ye, please don't be in a hurry. I'm just suggesting that we let the two of them meet after we return from our training in two years. If Sister Lingling doesn't like them after seeing them, we won't force it. We cultivators should prioritize mutual affection."
"Alright! It's a deal!" Ye Qingxin's eyes gleamed, and she thought to herself: Tang Feng is such a prodigy, how bad could his brother be? This marriage is a sure win!
"Hahaha!" Tang Lie laughed loudly, stepped forward, grasped Ye Qingxin's hand, his eyes full of admiration and delight.
"This is a joyous occasion! I'll thank Clan Chief Ye Xiao Jian! From now on, we're in-laws, blood is thicker than water! Hahaha!"
Tang Lie laughed, his white beard flying, his hearty laughter revealing genuine joy. As the seventh elder of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Lie understood the significance of this marriage better than anyone else. It was not just a marriage, but a profound fusion of the bloodlines and destinies of the two sects.
Although the Nine Heart Begonia Clan is small in number, their healing abilities are unparalleled. With them, the sons of the Clear Sky Sect can fight without restraint on the battlefield, without any worries!
Ye Lingling was so shy that she almost buried her head in her chest, her neck under her black clothes turning a deep blush.
She stole a glance at Tang Feng, only to see the boy wink at her, his eyes clear yet tinged with a hint of cunning, as if silently saying, "Don't worry, my brother will definitely not let you down."
A warmth filled her heart, and amidst her shyness, a strange, inexplicable anticipation arose within her.
"Hahaha!" Dugu Bo clapped his hands and laughed, "Today is truly a double celebration! Come on, the food and wine are ready. We've been waiting for so long, we're all starving. Let's go have a big feast!"
During the meal, after several rounds of drinks, Dugu Yan's eyes darted around. She deliberately put on a stern face and said to Tang Feng, "Well, Little Fengzi, you only introduce things to Lingling, but not to me? What, am I not worthy of having anything?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Feng grinned like a fox. " Sister Yan, you're wronging me. You have suitors in the academy who could stretch from the east gate to the west gate of Heaven Dou City. Why would you worry about not finding a good match? It's none of my business to worry about that!"
"Ugh, stop talking!" Dugu Yan waved her hand irritably, her delicate eyebrows furrowed. " Yu Tianheng from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is like a piece of chewing gum, constantly bothering me. It's so annoying!"
" Yu Tianheng?" Tang Feng had already grasped some information about the major forces, including the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Tang Feng raised an eyebrow and teased with a mischievous smile, " Yu Tianheng is the designated successor to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. His talent and background are top-notch. You don't even think much of him, Sister Yan?"
"What's so great about him?" Dugu Yan rolled her eyes, her tone full of disdain. "He's just a spineless sect leader who doesn't have any opinions of his own, and he's not even as strong as me! All he ever talks about is 'family first.' If I married into that family, I'd probably go crazy from being cooped up!"
"Hahahaha!" Tang Feng laughed so hard he almost fell over, teasingly saying, "Finding someone stronger than Sister Yan is really difficult. At this rate, Sister Yan, you'd better watch out, in a few years your surname will have to be read backwards, it'll really become 'Lonely'!"
"You brat!" Dugu Yan's pretty face flushed red. She grabbed an empty wine glass from the table, threatening to smash it. "If you dare make fun of me again, believe me, I'll get you so drunk you won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow!"
Ye Lingling covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her eyes curving into crescents beneath her veil.
Dugu Bo, Ye Qingxin, and Tang Lie exchanged knowing smiles, watching the group of young people play around with such youthful energy, as if they could see the future in their eyes.
The bright moon hung high outside the window, its silvery light bathing the courtyard. That night, laughter from the Dugu Manor echoed through the bamboo grove, drifting far, far away.
The next morning, while Heaven Dou City was still shrouded in a thin mist, Dugu Bo took Ye Lingling and Ye Qingxin to hunt for Soul Ring.
Grandpa Tang Lie followed as well; after all, it was the Eighth Soul Ring, and it was safer for the two of them to go together.
Moreover, they were two Titled Douluo, one on the left and one on the right, like two guardian deities protecting the Ye Family and grandson.
Ye Qingxin's white beard trembled with excitement. In his entire life of Soul Hunting, when hadn't he always been trembling with fear and narrowly escaped death?
With two Titled Douluo protecting us, it feels like we're taking two God of Slaughter shopping; we're confident enough to kick over the entire Sunset Forest!
Before leaving, the two repeatedly told Tang Feng to stay in the manor and not go anywhere. Tang Feng had no choice but to agree and continued to cultivate in the manor.
More than ten days later, the four returned. Ye Lingling's pretty face was even more rosy, and her eyes were several times brighter than before; Ye Qingxin's aura also rose, and she looked much younger.
Ye Lingling successfully acquired a 6,000-year-old Holy Light Elk, and her Soul Power directly reached level 44.
As for why Ye Lingling was able to absorb nutrients beyond her lifespan, it was because Dugu Bo gave her a piece of nine-thousand-year-old Whale Rubber.
Ye Qingxin also obtained a 55,000-year-old Light Unicorn as his Eighth Soul Ring.
The Light Unicorn is a top-tier Light-type Soul Beast, with pure energy and a rich sacred aura. Such Soul Beast are extremely rare, and for them to encounter one is truly incredible luck.
Ye Qingxin's Eighth Soul Skill is called " Holy Light Purification," which not only has a powerful group healing ability that can heal all injuries, but also restores 30% of her Soul Power and dispels all negative status effects!
Under its Eighth Soul Skill, poison, freezing, burning, and dizziness all melt away like ice and snow!
With his Soul Power reaching Level 83, and at around 70 years old, having also benefited from the effects of immortal Immortal Herb on his body, he still has a chance to break through to the Titled Douluo.
Unfortunately, neither of the two Soul Beast dropped Soul Bone. Tang Feng thought to himself: I should have gone with them. With my luck during the last Soul Hunting, I might have gotten a Soul Bone.
At this moment, in the Heaven Dou City Tiandou City...
The night was as dark as ink, but the bright lamplight on the desk illuminated Xue Qinghe's profile, making it appear flawless and white.
Xue Qinghe sat upright at the rosewood table, his fingertips tapping the surface intermittently, producing a dull "tap-tap" sound.
The memorials on his desk were piled high, but Xue Qinghe stared intently at a secret report. The edges of the report were slightly frayed from repeated handling, and it contained only a few lines of text:
"Recently, two mysterious guests have moved into the Dugu Manor. They have been in close contact with Poison Douluo, and their identities and strengths are unknown."
That Old Monster Dugu Bo always keeps to himself and rarely even gives him, the crown prince, a kind look. Just who is this person who can make Dugu Bo treat him with such special regard?
"Investigate." Xue Qinghe finally spoke, his voice so calm it betrayed no emotion. He calmly ordered the shadow guard kneeling on one knee, "Who are those two? Where do they come from? What is their relationship with Dugu Bo? I need detailed information within three days, not a single word missing."
"Yes, Your Highness." The shadow guard acknowledged the order and disappeared into the night like ink.
However, three days later, when the shadow guard knelt before the table again, he brought back nothing.
"Your Highness, please forgive us." The shadow guard's voice trembled, and he lowered his head even further. "Our people cannot get close to the Dugu Manor. Those two always wear masks when they go out, and their auras are personally concealed by Dugu Bo using his Titled Douluo power. They're like stones sinking into the sea; we simply cannot track them down."
Xue Qinghe's fingers, which were tapping on the table, suddenly stopped. His brows furrowed, his gaze was as cold as ice, and an ominous premonition crept into his heart like vines.
How could the Crown Prince's intelligence network fail to uncover the background of two living people? The implications of this are self-evident, yet there's nothing that can be done.