Ye Wanqing sized up Ling Yuan and teased,"Well well, my dear sister, it seems nothing in this world holds more weight in your heart than Little Feng. Even innate soul power at level 15 doesn't faze you."
Ling Yuan replied with a soft smile,"What could possibly surpass Little Feng?"
Ye Wanqing facepalmed and waved her hand dismissively."Forget it, I can't reason with you. You ran off on your own and left me here single like a traitor. Hmph~"
Ling Yuan chuckled silently. Feeling a little lonely, she thought: Then hurry and find someone yourself.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng was frowning. Ever since hearing what the bishop said earlier, he had been deep in thought.
There's no need to be shocked by things that already exist, but their implications still warrant contemplation.
In theory, innate soul power of level 10 is the limit in Douluo Continent.
Even Tang San only reached that after cultivating Xuan Tian Gong to push his power to the max. Only after hitting the bottleneck could he continue growing by adding soul rings.
That is the law.
If Dugu Yan hadn't consumed the Earth Dragon Golden Melon right after awakening her spirit, she likely wouldn't have reached that level either.
As far as Lin Feng knew, only Qian Renxue, Le Zhengyu from Douluo 3, and the Nether Emperor surpassed level 10 in innate power.
The commonality among them?They all possessed the potential to become gods.
In other words, exceeding level 10 at birth is likely tied to divine influence.
He looked up at the sky and sighed.Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Guess I'll just accept it.
Hopefully Gu Yuena doesn't find out...
"We should go check on Lingling," Lin Feng suggested.
Qian Renxue's interest was piqued. As someone born with level 20 innate soul power, she had always been lonely in her greatness.
And now, to meet another who broke the soul power limit—and someone she personally knew as a little sister—how could she not be intrigued?
They didn't return to the guest hall. Instead, the four of them headed straight to the backyard.
Along the way, Ye Wanqing pulled Ling Yuan aside and whispered mischievously,"Hey hey, was it really that good? The books always say it hurts a lot."
Ling Yuan blushed, glaring shyly at her."If you're so curious, go find out for yourself. You're old enough."
"I'd rather not..." Ye Wanqing muttered.
"Greetings, Uncle and Aunt," they said upon arrival.
Ye's mother's eyes lit up with joy."Oh, it's you all! Come on in. Lingling, come out, dear."
The group looked over and saw a delicate young lady walk out.
One had to marvel at the wonders of Douluo. It had only been a year since Ye Lingling awakened her spirit, yet she had grown rapidly.
Gone was the pink-cheeked, chubby cuteness.Now, she was slim and elegant, her long blue hair flowing like a waterfall down her back.
Her large eyes matched her hair in color—pure and clear, without the slightest blemish. Her long lashes curled gently, and every blink seemed to speak volumes.
Her cold and distant nature seemed even more pronounced now. Only when looking at Lin Feng and Qian Renxue did emotion flicker in her eyes.
"Brother Lin Feng, Sister Xiaoxue, Sister Ling Yuan," she greeted.
Her voice was pleasant but hollow—like an illusion, detached from reality.
Ah... Lin Feng thought.Maybe I should adjust her personality a bit. If she's truly like the icy version in the original story, it might be a bit too much.
Ye Lingling walked up and tugged gently at Lin Feng's sleeve, blinking her big eyes."Brother Xiaofeng, Mom won't let me cultivate. Why?"
Qian Renxue found her behavior adorable. She leaned down and stroked Ye Lingling's hair."You can start now, Lingling. It's been a full year, right?"
She looked at Ye's mother, who nodded.
"Really? That's great!"Ye Lingling extended her hand.
A blue-gold begonia flower appeared in her palm.
Unlike the so-called "miracle among spirits," the Nine-Heart Begonia—pink petals with elegant vines—the Holy-Heart Begonia was a stunning blend of blue and gold, like stars in the night or pearls in the sea.
Its petals layered delicately, each one intricately shaped, exuding vitality and mystery.
"How beautiful!" Qian Renxue praised, full of envy.
Ye's mother smiled and explained,"Lingling's spirit is called the Holy-Heart Begonia. It's vastly different from the Nine-Heart one.
Not only does it have powerful healing abilities, but it also possesses a unique power—Purification."
"Purification?" Lin Feng asked curiously.
"Yes," Ye's mother nodded."It can cleanse all negative energy—toxins, corruption, even soul trauma.
In long battles or against special enemies, its value is immeasurable."
"It's an innate skill, then?" Lin Feng asked.
"Exactly," she nodded again."And yes, Lingling really does have innate soul power at level 15. When the crystal ball showed it, her father and I were stunned.
No auxiliary-type spirit has ever been born with full innate power. Yet Lingling went far beyond that."
Ye Lingling smiled softly."Brother Xiaofeng, want to see what my spirit can do?"
"Sure, show me," Lin Feng said.
The blue-gold begonia glowed. Radiance bloomed as Ye Lingling demonstrated her spirit's purifying power.
She gently waved her flower, and a gentle blue-gold light spread across the entire backyard.
Under its glow, Lin Feng and the others felt a refreshing warmth wash over them, as if a spring breeze blew away all fatigue and gloom.
"What a miraculous power," Lin Feng exclaimed.
His mind cleared as if a stream flowed through it.
Qian Renxue nodded."This could be a game-changing ability in battle. Lingling, you must keep training—one day you'll be an incredible support-type soul master."
"Thanks for the praise, Sister Xiaoxue~"
Lin Feng grew thoughtful."Lingling, this is whale jelly. It can strengthen the body and increase the age limit of your soul rings. With this, a thousand-year second ring is easy."
"Another gift?" Ye's mother was shocked."Whale jelly can do that? I thought..."
She coughed lightly, clearly misinterpreting something. She'd always trusted Lin Feng's theories.
Judging from her odd expression... she might've used it herself.
"Lingling already took an immortal herb and now has the whale jelly base. I'll help her condense her soul veins later too. A thousand-year ring is nothing."
"What's the gift—another flower?" Ye Lingling asked curiously.
Lin Feng smiled and retrieved a jade box from his belt, which held a peculiar stone.
It was the Gold of All Living Things.
As he lifted the lid, a rich aura of life spilled out.
The moment it appeared, Ye Lingling's begonia reacted instinctively, drawing her toward it.
It was a longing from the depths of her spirit.
Meanwhile, far beyond the Douluo Star, in a misty realm, a green figure opened her eyes.
With a gentle gesture, the clouds formed a magic mirror, revealing a scene:
"Douluo Continent... the Gold of All Living Things? Is that a stray fragment... or that piece?"
The airy voice whispered,"Ye Lingling... what fortune. First the immortal herb, now this gift, and I've been shielding her all along—what's going on here?"
The Goddess of Life suddenly froze. Sitting up from a hammock woven of the Life Tree's branches, she looked on in shock:
"Her soul ring... disappeared? What the—"
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