Ye Lingling had taken two precious medicinal herbs before. One was the Purple-Veined Snow Lotus that Dugu Yan had obtained from her grandfather, Dugu Bo, and the other was the Clear Water Pure Lotus that Oscar had borrowed from Dugu Bo.
In particular, the Clear Water Pure Lotus is a precious medicinal herb of celestial grade, with extremely high inherent power.
The power of the two lotus-type medicinal herbs was drawn out, greatly affecting the mutation of the Nine Heart Begonia, causing it to completely break away from the form of a begonia flower and transform into a white lotus.
Although the effects of this white lotus are unclear, it is definitely no longer the Nine Heart Begonia.
This scene shocked Ning Rongrong, but she also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless of the truth, Nine Heart Begonia was her biggest competitor for inheriting the Godhood Nine-Colored Goddess.
Not to mention that Ye Lingling also consumed a celestial-grade medicine, and her aptitude and temperament were even stronger than his own.
Knowing that Ye Lingling and Oscar had gotten together put immense pressure on her.
Now, Ye Lingling's Martial Soul has completely mutated and is no longer within the scope of the Nine Heart Begonia. Although she may become even more powerful, she has lost the qualification to inherit the Nine-Colored Goddess's legacy.
" Lingling!"
Oscar opened his eyes and looked at Ye Lingling's much older face, and for a moment he really didn't know what to say.
Through the Sharing Soul Skill he just used, he gained everything about Ye Lingling Ye Lingling, including her memories, and thus understood Ye Lingling feelings.
Losing half of one's lifespan suddenly would naturally cause the body to age rapidly, and Ye Lingling now looks like she is in her fifties or sixties.
" Little Ao, you wouldn't be disgusted by how Lingling looks now, would you?"
Dugu Yan then entered the competition area, her eerie green eyes fixed on Oscar. If Oscar dared to nod, she would immediately kill him.
No one in this world can bully her best friend Lingling.
" Sister Yan, what brings you in?"
Osler was shocked, knowing that according to the tournament rules, outsiders were not allowed to enter the battle arena during the competition.
The Shrek members looked at Dugu Yan and the Poison Douluo standing behind Dugu Yan in surprise.
What exactly is going on between these two?
"That's how you walked in!"
He glanced at her sideways, but the answer only made Osler smile wryly. " Sister Yan," he said, "You know that's not what I was asking!"
"His Highness the Crown Prince has just ordered our team leader to concede defeat, which means the match is over, and Shrek Academy has won!"
Dugu Yan glanced at the Shrek members on the other side with a playful expression and gave a brief explanation.
"Why? We clearly still have the strength to fight again, and if we continue fighting, our chances of winning are quite good!"
Osler was anxious. Although Ye Lingling and the others were in poor condition and unable to fight again, the three of them still had most of their Soul Power remaining, and could still unleash the Trinity Martial Soul Fusion Skill once more.
They showed no fear against the Shrek Team, which also lacked significant combat power; the final outcome remained to be seen.
How could they possibly tolerate their own team suddenly conceding defeat at such a crucial moment?
" Osler, calm down. Some things aren't as we wish them to be. Don't you, born into nobility, understand this?"
Yu Feng, on the other hand, seemed indifferent and patted Osler on the shoulder.
I lost my composure!
His body jolted, and he took a deep breath. Osler roughly understood what was going on.
The powerful clans, sects, noble families, and wealthy tycoons have placed far too much bet on the Shrek Team in this Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament. If their Imperial Fighting Team manages to intercept the Shrek Team here, it will surely drive those forces mad.
The Heaven Dou Empire would be thrown into chaos, so they ultimately had no choice but to admit defeat.
In fact, they had already realized this. Even without Yu Tianheng and the others' trickery, they would still have eventually conceded defeat to the Shrek Team.
The difference lies only in whether they significantly deplete the Shrek Team's strength, or even severely injure them.
However, those forces certainly didn't expect Oscar to have such a powerful trump card, which almost crippled the Shrek Team.
Even so, maintaining the Martial Soul Fusion Skill for an extended period of time severely damaged the Soul Power of Tang San and the others, which was quite fatal.
"You've won, Shrek!"
Having regained his composure, Osler gave him a mocking look before stepping outside.
Since we've already lost, there's no need for us to stay here any longer.
" Oscar, you still haven't answered my question!"
Dugu Yan's gaze fell on Oscar again, and her originally emerald green eyes suddenly turned into vertical pupils, indicating that she had completed the Martial Soul Possession.
Obviously, if Oscar doesn't give her a satisfactory answer, then...
" Sister Yan, I'm getting married to Lingling after this competition. I'd really appreciate it if you could be Lingling bridesmaid!"
Holding Ye Lingling's delicate hand, Oscar smiled and spoke, but his eyes were full of determination. Similarly, Ye Lingling also looked happy.
Sharing everything about themselves, including their memories, they were already one entity. Some things didn't need to be said; Oscar understood her feelings, and she naturally understood Oscar's feelings as well.
"You're smart enough to let it go; I won't hold it against you for scheming against me before!"
Satisfied with Oscar's response, Dugu Yan withdrew the possessed Martial Soul.
She's not weak-willed; not long after Oscar left the room, she realized that the reason he kicked her out of the Imperial Fighting Team was simply to avoid putting her in a difficult position between her teammates and her boyfriend.
"Senior, as you can see, Lingling's Martial Soul is still very unstable. Please grant me a few more days to return that celestial-grade medicinal herb. I promise I will return it to you intact before the competition ends."
Oscar helped Ye Lingling to her feet and looked apologetically at Dugu Bo.
His original plan was to have Ye Lingling refine the immortal-grade medicinal herb after this battle. However, this unexpected event occurred. If he forcibly refined the immortal-grade medicinal herb, it would inevitably have a great impact on Ye Lingling's Martial Soul, and might even cause her already unstable Martial Soul to collapse.
"It's alright, I'm not an unreasonable person, I'll give you a few more days."
After a moment's thought, Dugu Bo agreed to Oscar's request, but Dugu Yan objected.
"Grandpa, don't be so stingy! Can't we use that rare, divine herb as Lingling's dowry?"
Pouting, Dugu Yan stubbornly clung to her grandfather's arm.
Because her father and grandfather were close friends with Ye Lingling's maternal grandfather despite their age difference, they lived together after Ye Lingling came to Heaven Dou City, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were family.
Ye Lingling has long since stopped contacting the Nine-Hearted Begonia Clan, and judging from her appearance, she doesn't want to have anything to do with that so-called mother anymore. So, they are Lingling's family.
It's only right that the bride's family contributes to the dowry, isn't it?
Dugu Bo smiled bitterly, " Yanyan, if it were any other time, let alone a single immortal-grade medicinal herb, I could give all of my precious herbs to Lingling as her dowry without any problem. But the current situation on the continent makes me very uneasy. You must understand my predicament."
But don't worry, Grandpa will definitely prepare a big dowry for Lingling."
In conclusion, Dugu Bo patted his chest and assured everyone that although Ye Lingling was not his granddaughter, he had treated her as his own granddaughter all these years and would never let her suffer any injustice.
Since Ye Lingling doesn't want to have anything to do with the Nine-Hearted Begonia Clan, only her elder can prepare her dowry on her behalf.
To be honest, Dugu Bo was also quite helpless. The current situation on the mainland was terrifying. Anyone with a brain would know that war was about to break out, and it would be an unprecedented war that would sweep across the entire continent.
In a war of this scale, let alone a Peak Douluo, even a level 99 Peerless Douluo wouldn't be able to guarantee their survival.
If such an extraordinary, monstrous powerhouse were to appear, even gods would likely perish.
Therefore, it is crucial to have one or two trump cards to save his life, not only for his old bones, but also for Yanyan.
"You said it yourself. If the dowry isn't good enough, I'll pluck all your beards out."
Dugu Yan was a sensible person and knew that this was already the limit of her grandfather's ability.
"Senior, Sister Yan, if possible, I hope you can communicate with His Highness the Crown Prince and refine the immortal medicine that has been integrated into his body."
Although this will cause your Soul Power Level to drop, the changes already made by the precious medicine will not be reversed. You can recover after a period of rest.
Since my teacher once said that those precious medicines all have owners, he would never speak without reason.
After a moment's hesitation, Oscar offered a kind reminder.
Now that he had decided to marry Ye Lingling and spend his life with her, Dugu Yan, being from her family, was practically one of his own. He never wanted to see Dugu Yan and her granddaughter suffer.
Oscar's words caused Dugu Bo's pupils to shrink sharply, and he solemnly replied, "I will consider this matter!"
He had personally experienced the terrifying power of that Nineleaf Sword Grass; such an existence was far beyond his ability to contend with.
He had been hesitant about using those precious medicines, having previously traded a large quantity of them to other forces with the intention of sharing the risks.
Now, Oscar's reminder has only intensified his unease.
Perhaps this kid is right. That mysterious Grandmaster from the Spirit Hall wouldn't joke about something like this; otherwise, he wouldn't have let Oscar refine the celestial-grade medicine within his body.
Even that mysterious Grandmaster was so wary of those precious medicines and dared not touch them, which clearly shows that the true owner of these precious medicines is no ordinary person.
" Lingling, I'll take you to see my teacher!"
Oscar nodded to Yu Feng and the others, then took Ye Lingling's hand and walked towards the stands where the Spirit Hall was located.
Now that the battle is over, there's no need for him to return to the Heaven Dou region. From now on, he belongs to the Spirit Hall.
Only the Shrek team remained standing on the field, their faces grim.
Although they won this victory, they would rather not have it.
It's a tragedy for the Shrek Academy members, really. They had envisioned a thrilling battle in the tournament, where they would enjoy the glory of victory.
However, reality was far different from their imagination. Although they achieved victory after victory, none of them were the kind of fair and square victories they desired.
This victory was accompanied by Mo Da shame!
In fact, this also reflects the Shrek group's lack of experience. They haven't received the complete education from aristocratic families, clans, or wealthy families, and they don't understand the principle that history is written by the Prince Cheng.
As long as ultimate victory is achieved, no matter how despicable Shameless the process may be, it can be covered up afterward.
Conversely, if you lose, no matter how honorable your methods are, you will ultimately be condemned to shame.
It is precisely because they deeply understand this essence that powerful families, clans, and aristocratic tycoons act in such unscrupulous ways.