Melee archer with maxed-out Douluo luck

Chapter 144 The Secret of the Nine-Heart Begonia

Seeing that Dugu Yan was confused by what he said, Han Li couldn't help but laugh.

"Keep laughing, keep laughing. Hurry up and tell me the truth. I'm really worried about Lingling's condition."

Dugu Yan nestled into his arms while moving her hand to his waist, beginning her "torture" of him.

"Okay, I'll tell you right away."

Han Li looked around and pulled her to sit down in a pavilion not far away.

"First of all, Ye Lingling does have some psychological issues, but as I said, she has just reached a dead end. In fact, as long as the knot is untied, she can slowly recover."

Han Li first pointed out the things she cared about most.

"So this problem must be the Nine-Heart Begonia, right? That's not easy to solve, is it?"

Dugu Yan also knew about the Nine-Heart Begonia, but her face was still full of worry.

"Yes, it's not easy to solve, but it's not actually that difficult."

Han Li waved his finger in front of her face, drawing her attention back to him.

"The Nine Heart Begonia does indeed have a flaw in its martial soul, just as rumored. However, it is not true that only two Nine Heart Begonia soul masters can live at the same time. Only if one dies can another one appear in the next generation."

Han Li spoke with great certainty, as if he had witnessed it with his own eyes.

"what?"

Dugu Yan was a little stunned. That's not right. She had confirmed with Lingling, and even she said the same thing.

"Yes, the information Ye Lingling knows is also false, and the Ye family members now believe the same thing."

"That's because what they know now is just something their ancestors used to deceive outsiders. As a result of war, hunting by enemies, and all sorts of other reasons, the family's lineage went wrong, and as a result, even their own people believed it."

Han Li's expression turned strange when he thought of this. He pinched his thigh to suppress his laughter.

"what?"

Dugu Yan's mouth gaped open, as if she couldn't believe her ears.

"As I said, the Nine Heart Begonia does have a flaw in its martial soul, but that is not the flaw. This flaw was deliberately created by their ancestors to mislead outsiders."

"In the beginning, the Nine Heart Begonia was just an accidental mutated martial soul, but unexpectedly, they discovered that this mutation was completely inherited."

"But they are different from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. The Nine Heart Begonia only has simple healing abilities and does not have the function of treasure hunting, so it is difficult to establish a stable large force under their leadership for a long time."

"Furthermore, you should know that not all Soul Masters are polite to Soul Master families that specialize in pure healing. Historically, their families have experienced all sorts of unpleasant things. You can probably guess what that means without me having to say it."

As Han Li finished speaking, he looked at Dugu Yan beside him, and she nodded with a hint of disappointment.

"That's why one of their ancestors came up with a plan: to attach themselves to a powerful force and spread the false news that their martial spirit had mutated."

"Of course, it can only be said that it is half true and half false, because due to their martial spirit, their population is indeed not very large, and it has remained so ever since."

"The real flaw in the Nine Heart Begonia's martial soul, as I mentioned, is actually the reason why the main branch of the Ye family is not thriving. Pure healing, in essence, is an infusion of life force, equivalent to using the martial soul and one's own accumulated life force to heal others."

"Martial spirits are inherently closely related to oneself. The Nine Heart Begonia has such powerful healing abilities, but the price it has paid is naturally enormous."

"So you mean that every time Lingling heals someone, she's consuming her own life force?"

Dugu Yan gripped his hand tightly, her heart aching.

"Don't rush, I haven't finished yet. Normal treatment is fine. The Nine Heart Begonia itself gathers life force, and she is unconsciously carrying out this step when she is cultivating."

"It can be said that as long as her healing ability is not abused excessively, she can replenish it on her own. Only when a person uses their martial soul ability to heal others excessively in a short period of time will this situation occur."

Han Li promptly offered words of comfort, and Dugu Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"This kind of loss is hard to detect, especially for the Nine-Hearted Begonia Soul Masters who already have a strong life force. And there's another point: on the one hand, they need their successors to make a name for themselves in the early stages, and on the other hand, they always take a long time to examine their successors' potential partners."

"This leads to a situation where people marry and have children later in life, and the loss of vitality does affect their ability to conceive. You can probably guess what happens next: in order to maintain their status, they have to undergo treatment and die earlier than other Soul Masters of the same stage."

"Then, during a period of turmoil, their family lost all relevant records, but they still chose their previous way of life, which resulted in the same situation as the rumors."

"What's even more coincidental is that over the years, no accidents have happened, so even they themselves have come to believe it."

Han Li shook his head as frequently as he had in the previous week.

However, the fate of the Nine-Heart Begonia is indeed a cruel twist of destiny.

"So, if we tell Lingling this secret, she can gradually recover?"

Dugu Yan was somewhat looking forward to her best friend returning to normal.

"No rush. She should be fine in the short term. Perhaps we can use this opportunity to bring the Ye family on board as well."

Han Li decisively rejected her suggestion, and Dugu Yan nodded. She knew Han Li's principles and had only spoken carelessly because she was a little excited.

Although she was worried about Lingling, she could still tell what was important. How could such a secret concerning the inheritance of a family be so easily given away from her family?

Best friends for life—that's a saying, but in her mind, perhaps a lifetime together would be more secure.

After all, she and Xiao Li belonged to the Spirit Hall, while the Ye family now belonged to the Heaven Dou Empire. She was long past the age of naivety. In the words that Han Li taught her, allies are often used to betray others.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you. I'll take care of Lingling's affairs, don't worry."

Dugu Yan gave him a knowing look, but then pinched his waist hard.

what?

Han Li was somewhat depressed after suffering an undeserved misfortune.

I was just thinking of bringing the Ye family over as well, since they are all rare healing soul masters. Although there aren't many of them, they are still a lucrative group. How did things suddenly turn out this way?

Besides, wasn't Ye Lingling someone you brought over? Why are you pushing her onto me now?

Although, he doesn't reject it.

Thanks to readers 201808122134144545, Nan Lixing, Renhai Guhong, 20230209170341012, Coolpad_pay, Zack, World Adjustment Mode, 20230528030139729, Chanjiao Yuanshi, 20180314090901292, 20170517174450676, and 2018102211. 3805286, Growth, Kōdī, Moji Lishang, Chu Yuyu, Lin Haoyu 19980423, XIQUIRYYANWAN, Reader 1406945000724082688, Mokuxue, Book Friend 20220928202158271, Clown_AD, Huanying, Beici_Ba, Book Friend 20210826164033390, Jianming Hongyan, Canri Yesheng, New Reader, Lanreng, and many other big shots for their monthly ticket support, thank you very much!

(End of this chapter)