Douluo Continent: I had just reached my limit when the sky exposed me.

Chapter 40 Nine-Hearted Begonia: Fortune and Misfortune Intertwined

"From this day forward, you are a member of the academy and can cultivate alongside teachers such as Lü Bu and Li Bai."

Lu Xiao said with a smile.

"I will obey the Dean's orders."

Ao Yin bowed again, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant.

He looked up, his eyes, which seemed to flow with the elements, were drawn to the still-shining golden sky.

Just as Ao Yin appeared in the world, adding another promising talent to Lu Xiao's ranks.

The sky, high above, erupted once again with a deafening roar!
The golden light subsided, coalescing into a new ranking list, and the majestic voice resounded throughout the continent:
[Special Martial Soul Ranking, Second Place: Nine-Hearted Begonia!]

[Nine-Heart Begonia, a healing-type weapon spirit. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that this spirit is born from the life force of heaven and earth and an ancient curse, making it the strongest healing-type spirit in the Douluo Continent, bar none!]

Its unique characteristics are: 1. It is passed down through a single lineage, with the next successor only appearing after the previous Nine-Hearted Begonia Soul Master passes away; 2. Regardless of the number of Soul Rings added, all its Soul Skills have only one effect—area-of-effect healing for the entire party. This is its strength, but also a manifestation of its cursed nature. It is absolutely unique in the Douluo Continent!

[Owner: Ye Lingling (Tian Dou Royal Academy)]

[Rewards: Lifting the generational curse of the Nine-Hearted Begonia Martial Soul (allows for multi-lineage inheritance, and each Soul Skill will no longer be limited to a single healing effect), increasing Soul Power by three levels, and increasing the age of all Soul Rings by three thousand years]

"Nine-Heart Begonia!!"

If the appearance of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was what allowed support-type Soul Masters on the continent to see the pinnacle of their abilities, then...

The appearance of the Nine-Heart Begonia has shocked and inspired all healing-type Soul Masters!

The strongest healing-type martial soul, bar none!

Generations of single-line inheritance, large-scale group therapy!
What an incredible yet tragic martial spirit!
And the rewards from the Sky Curtain were absolutely astonishing!
Break the curse! Multi-lineage inheritance!
Soul skills are no longer singular!

This means that a powerful healing family, capable of changing the entire landscape of the Soul Master world, may be about to be born!
"My God! Nine-Heart Begonia! A legendary martial spirit!"

"Area-wide group healing... In large-scale warfare, this is simply a divine skill!"

"The curse has been lifted? And she can inherit multiple lineages? Who...who is Ye Lingling? We must find her!"

"My soul power has increased by three levels, and the age of my soul rings has increased by three thousand years. This reward is terrifying!"

"..."

The entire continent, especially the major empires and the major soul master sects, is now in a frenzy.

An unrestricted Nine-Heart Begonia Soul Master has a strategic value that even surpasses that of many powerful attack-type Title Douluos.

……

In a quiet and unique courtyard in Tiandou City.

A young woman dressed in black, with a cool and aloof demeanor, was supporting an elderly man with white hair as they stood in the courtyard.

Looking up at the sky that shakes the continent.

When the words "Nine-Heart Begonia" and the detailed description appeared, the grandfather and grandson were both shaken, their faces showing disbelief.

"Lingling...it's...it's you!"

The old man's voice trembled, filled with excitement and an indescribable complex emotion.

He was Ye Lingling's grandfather, the husband of the previous generation's Nine Heart Begonia Soul Master, and he knew all too well the glory and sorrow that this martial soul brought to the family.

Ye Lingling's usually cool and beautiful face was now filled with shock and confusion.

She looked at the descriptions on the sky about the Nine Heart Begonia: "single heirs for generations," "uniqueness," and "curse."

It was as if for the first time I had come to a clear understanding of the destiny I bore.

And when the rewards of "removing the curse", "multiple lineages of inheritance", and "soul skills are no longer singular" appear.

A tremendous, unprecedented ecstasy instantly overwhelmed her defenses!

"The curse... can it be lifted?"

She murmured to herself, almost unable to believe her eyes and ears.

This means that the Nine Heart Begonia lineage can finally break free from the nightmare-like fate of being a single heir.

It can branch out like other martial souls, and possess more and more powerful abilities.

It's not just about making a purely functional, single-purpose treatment machine!
"boom!"

Just as she was filled with excitement, the golden pillar of light, symbolizing the blessings of Heaven, precisely traversed space.

Completely envelop her!

"Buzz!"

A warm and vast energy surged into my body.

Ye Lingling felt completely relaxed, and her soul power surged at an unprecedented speed, instantly breaking through her original level and rising three levels in a row!
The three soul rings around her, originally in the best ratio of yellow, yellow, and purple, rapidly deepened in color under the nourishment of golden light, eventually stabilizing into three purple rings.

It surpasses the limits of the optimal spirit ring ratio.

What stirred her soul even more was her martial spirit!
"boom!"

The image of the Nine-Heart Begonia involuntarily appeared in her palm.

The crabapple blossoms, which had originally appeared somewhat pale and carried a touch of melancholy, began to undergo subtle changes in form under the baptism of golden light.

The color of his martial spirit has completely changed to gold!
The entire crabapple tree exudes an unprecedented noble, sacred, and vibrant aura!
"Grandpa! Did you see that?"

When the golden light faded.

Feeling the surging power within her body and the completely transformed Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul, Ye Lingling excitedly grabbed her grandfather's arm.

"The shackles of the martial spirit have truly disappeared!"

However, it was different from Ye Lingling's pure joy.

After his initial excitement, a deep worry quickly settled on the old man's face.

It could even be described as fear.

He held his granddaughter's hand tightly, his cloudy eyes filled with solemnity and determination: "Lingling, calm down! Every cloud has a silver lining!"

Ye Lingling was taken aback and looked at her grandfather with confusion.

The old man looked up at the sky, his voice low and hoarse.

“Child, have you ever thought about this? In the past, it was precisely because of this curse-like restriction that our Nine Heart Begonia lineage, despite its small population, received so much attention.”

"But precisely because it has a single function and can only be passed on to one person, it poses a limited threat to those top powers. They tend to win over rather than seize it by force."

"Only then can we live in a secluded corner and retain relative freedom."

He looked sharply at Ye Lingling: "But things are different now. The curse has been lifted, multiple lineages have been inherited, and soul skills are no longer singular!"

"what does that mean?"

"This means that our Nine Heart Begonia lineage has the potential to become a super support clan, and our strategic value has increased more than tenfold!"

"Especially the Spirit Hall!"

The old man's tone was extremely heavy, "We both know about their desire to control all kinds of rare martial spirits on the continent. In the past, they might have treated us with courtesy and slowly plotted against us."

"But now... with your martial soul restrictions lifted, you are, to them, a pawn that they must firmly control, a pawn capable of influencing the continent's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or landscape)!"

"They will never allow you to wander outside, much less allow you to join other forces. Once they find you, you will never have any freedom in this life, and will only become a tool under the control of the Spirit Hall!"

Ye Lingling listened to her grandfather's analysis.

The joy on his face vanished instantly, replaced by paleness and fear.

She wasn't stupid; she had just been overwhelmed by the immense surprise. Now, after her grandfather's reminder, she immediately understood the seriousness of the situation.

Given her current value, the Spirit Hall would definitely spare no expense to "invite" her!

"Then...Grandpa, what should we do?"

Ye Lingling's voice carried a hint of panic and helplessness, "Where...can we escape to?"

(End of this chapter)