Douluo Continent: Heaven rewards diligence, Tang San's defenses are breached by liver damage.

Chapter 99 Not Shameful

“Yanzi,” Ye Lingling nodded gently in response.

"I can hear your loud voice from way over there, it's so noisy!"

Dugu Bo snorted lightly, his words full of disdain.

However, the white-haired old man didn't care. Instead, he laughed heartily, "There's nothing I can do. I'm too old to change. But seeing that you, this old poisoner, are still alive, I'm relieved."

"Hmph, I am a Title Douluo. Even if you die, I will not."

The two exchanged sharp words, staring at each other intently, but then burst into laughter at the same time.

"Old Poison Master, it's been a long time. I'm sorry to bother you today."

The old man stopped what he was doing and spoke calmly.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo immediately showed displeasure. "Old man, if you're going to be so formal, then get out of here right now!"

"You old poisoner..."

The white-haired old man was somewhat helpless, but he knew that Dugu Bo was not joking, so he could only nod.

The next moment, his expression turned serious. "Old Poison Master, I've heard everything from Lingling. Are you sure you're not joking? Are you really confident you can solve the flaws of the Nine-Heart Begonia?"

"Since I've invited you here, I must have some confidence. Come in, sit down, and let's talk!"

Dugu Bo had also experienced the mixed feelings of anticipation and unease, so he naturally understood the other person's feelings.

"Really?!" The old man's body trembled violently, his sunken eyes suddenly lit up, his lips trembled slightly, and he nodded uncontrollably, "Good, good, good, then let's go in quickly!"

Ye Lingling and her mother were equally excited.

The group of people walked through the front yard and entered the hall.

Dugu Yan conscientiously prepared tea and placed it on each table, but the three generations of Ye Lingling's family had no appetite to taste it.

"Yanyan is getting more and more beautiful, but let's not drink the tea today, you old poisoner, let's get down to business!"

"Don't rush, let me introduce you to someone first."

Dugu Bo's voice was hoarse as he turned to look at the person beside him. "This is Lin Chuan, my friend. You should have already met Ye Lingling. This old man is Gu Yi, Ye Lingling's maternal grandfather. As for the other one, he is Ye Lingling's mother, Ye Rong."

Lin Chuan put down his teacup and bowed to the two of them.

"Greetings, Senior Gu; greetings, Aunt Ye."

Ye Rong nodded slightly in response, while Gu Yi returned the gesture with a smile, "Young friend, you're too kind. Since you're a friend of the old poisoner, you're naturally my friend too."

After all, there aren't many people that Dugu Bo would acknowledge, so this young man must have something special about him.

While Gu Yi was observing himself, Lin Chuan was also sizing them up.

Gu Yi, who appears like an ordinary old man, is naturally approachable, but his well-hidden aura is no joke. If you dare to mistake him for an ordinary old man, you'll likely suffer a great loss.

Ye Lingling's mother, Ye Rong, wore a long palace dress, her figure graceful and elegant. Time seemed to have left no obvious marks on her face. Sitting next to Ye Lingling, they looked more like sisters than mother and daughter.

"Now that we know each other, let's get down to business!"

Dugu Bo coughed twice and took the initiative to speak, "Old Gu, Lingling should have explained the situation to you. Now that you're here, you should have made plans, right?"

"Old poisoner, tell me first, are you sure you're not joking?" Gu Yi asked instead of answering.

Dugu Bo offered no explanation and directly chose to possess the Martial Soul.

A deep dragon roar resounded, and Dugu Bo's legs and arms swelled up, transforming into sharp dragon claws, while a yellow-green dragon tail swayed slightly behind him.

"Your martial spirit... has evolved?!"

Upon seeing this, Gu Yi's eyes widened in shock.

As one of Dugu Bo's few friends, he knew more or less about the other party's situation. How could things have changed so much in just a few years?

"Old Poison Master, are you alright now?"

Dugu Bo nodded, "It's completely resolved. Not only that, my martial soul has evolved from the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor to the Azure Phosphorous Earth Dragon, and my strength has increased significantly. Those guys won't be able to underestimate me anymore!"

The facts are undeniable, and we have no choice but to believe them.

"How did you do that?" Gu Yi asked quickly.

Dugu Bo chuckled and withdrew his martial spirit, feeling quite pleased.

The feeling of showing off in front of acquaintances is truly wonderful.

"I was just lucky. Everything is thanks to Lin. And we still need him to fix the flaws in the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul!"

Gu Yi was slightly startled.

In other words, he had been friends with Dugu Bo for many years and knew that this old poison master would not joke about such things. If it were anyone else, he would think that the other party was crazy and talking nonsense.

But since it was Dugu Bo who said this, and he even demonstrated his own transformation, it was very convincing.

"Young friend Lin, I believe what the old poisoner said. If you can really do it, please lend a hand. My Ye family will be extremely grateful and will definitely give you a reward that will satisfy you."

As he spoke, Gu Yi stood up and bowed to Lin Chuan.

Ye Lingling and her daughter, who were standing nearby, also stood up and bowed.

Lin Chuan quickly reached out to support Gu Yi, "Senior Gu, you flatter me. Senior Gu and Senior Dugu are friends, and Yanzi is also close to Miss Ye. Naturally, I will not stand idly by."

"However, there are some things I may need to discuss with you first. I can try to overcome the limitations of the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul, but since the situation is different from Senior Dugu's, I am not 100% certain. So Senior Gu, you'd better think carefully about whether or not to accept it."

It's best to discuss some things in advance to avoid misunderstandings later.

"This……"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yi hesitated for a moment.

Just as he was hesitating, Ye Lingling suddenly spoke up, "Grandpa, I want to remove the restrictions on the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul."

"Lingling..."

Ye Rong's expression changed slightly, and she took her daughter's hand.

However, what I saw was a stunningly beautiful face filled with determination.

“Mother, this is the curse of the Nine-Heart Begonia. I don’t want you to end up like Grandma, so no matter what, I must solve this problem!”

Seeing the resolute look on her daughter's face, Ye Rong was deeply moved.

It had been a long time since Ye Lingling had shown such a vivid expression; she vaguely remembered that the last time was before she was six years old.

But ever since the Nine-Hearted Begonia martial soul awakened, everything has changed.

In that instant, Ye Rong felt that her daughter had grown up!

"Mom knows, and Grandpa and I both support your decision!"

Breaking the limitations of the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul has been the lifelong wish of every generation of the Ye family. Now that this opportunity has arrived, even with certain risks, it is worth taking the plunge.

Seeing this, Gu Yi could only swallow his words.

"Young friend Lin, please feel free to do your best. Whether or not you can solve the problem, my Ye family will remember your kindness and repay you with all our might!"

Gu Yi spoke loudly, making a solemn promise.

“Alright then, since Senior Gu insists, I will naturally do my best,” Lin Chuan said, not surprised at all, or rather, he had already anticipated this situation.

"However, please rest assured, Senior Gu. Since I dare to say this, I am naturally confident that I will succeed at least 70%. As for the remaining 30%, I will leave it to fate!"

"Then I'll trouble you, young friend Lin!"

Gu Yi breathed a slight sigh of relief.

I originally thought I only had a 20% or 30% chance of success, but I didn't expect it to be as high as 70%, so it's not unacceptable.

If it can be successful, even if it doesn't evolve like Dugu Bo's spirit, it will be enough as long as the problem of spirit limitation is solved.

"I need a little more time to prepare, and I will inform Senior Gu when the time comes."

"No problem. We've already waited this long, so there's no rush. Young friend Lin, please take your time preparing. There's no need to be in such a hurry."

"Why don't you transfer to Tianshui Academy too, Lingling?"

Just then, Dugu Yan suddenly interrupted.

Everyone froze in place.

Seeing the group looking at each other in confusion, Dugu Yan quickly explained, "It's like this, didn't Xiao Chuan say he wanted to study the Nine Heart Begonia first? Lingling isn't around, so it's impossible for her to run back and forth. Therefore, for convenience, it would be better to have Lingling transfer to Tianshui Academy."

"With Lingling joining, our Tianshui team will be even stronger, and we will definitely be able to win the championship of the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament!"

"Hehe," Gu Yi's expression was exceptionally interesting as he shook his head with a smile, "Little Yan Yan, winning the championship won't be so easy. It's said that the Spirit Hall will send the Holy Maiden to participate this year, along with two other members who are known as the 'Golden Generation' alongside the Holy Maiden. Their strength shouldn't be underestimated!"

"Grandpa Gu, what golden generation? They're no match for Xiao Chuan. Besides, we're not pushovers either!"

Dugu Yan let out a soft snort, and a surge of soul power emanated from her body.

"This is... Little Yan Yan, you've broken through to the Soul Master realm?" Gu Yi's expression was one of surprise.

It should be noted that Dugu Yan is only about two years older than Ye Lingling, and she had already reached level thirty-eight a year ago, so it is quite normal for her to break through to the Soul Sect.

However, this fluctuation of soul power is clearly more than just level 40.

Facing the shocked gazes of the crowd, Dugu Yan chuckled smugly.