Fang Ling walked out of the house carrying a pot of large, pale pink flowers.
Each petal looked as clear and transparent as crystal. The stamens were a light purple, like tiny violet diamonds embedded in the center.
"It's very beautiful, but is a flower the so-called gift?" Ye Lingling snorted coldly, seemingly disdainful of such a petty trick.
"I'm not some silly little girl who's easily coaxed!"
Fang Ling raised the corner of his lips slightly. "I knew it, Sister Lingling,you're ignorant of your own family's heritage. Don't you want to take a good look?"
"Who are you calling ignorant?" Ye Lingling's cheeks flushed red.
Eager to explain herself in front of the smiling Dugu Yan, she said, "It's because I was feeling too down before… I couldn't focus on studying…"
"Lately, I've been working really hard, okay?"
Seeing both of them nod in agreement, she huffed twice and didn't argue further.
She then turned her attention back to the stunning, pale pink flower.
"This thing…"
At first glance, Ye Lingling just thought it looked beautiful and impressive.
But after looking at it for a few more moments, she felt an unusual, inexplicable pull.
Almost instinctively, she released her spirit.
Her pink begonia spirit gently trembled, as if yearning for the flower.
Ye Lingling was suddenly struck with the realization that deep within, even her body seemed to long for this strange and magical flower.
"What is this?" Her heart trembled. She gently touched one of the sparkling petals and quickly turned to Fang Ling.
"A celestial herb. It's called the Fragrant Lovely Fairy."
"Celestial herb?" Ye Lingling still looked a bit confused.
As expected, she didn't know.
Even though she had started studying her family's inheritance, it was still only at the most basic level.
Fang Ling said seriously, "This is possibly a celestial herb that can solve the issue with your Nine-Heart Begonia spirit."
Ye Lingling's pupils contracted and her heart trembled, as if struck by thunder.
This was truly a huge surprise!
"Fang Ling, this kind of thing…" Her usually clear and sweet voice became a little hoarse from the overwhelming emotion.
"I'm not joking. After I took a celestial herb, I reached level 37."
Fang Ling released his soul power,his cultivation level was clearly visible.
Compared to what she sensed from him before, Ye Lingling could tell he'd improved significantly.
Was he really not joking?
Just as this thought arose, she heard Dugu Yan say,
"I'm level 38 now too."
She smiled and revealed her spirit.
Her right arm had transformed into a dragon's arm,with a massive, sharp dragon claw, dazzling jade and gold dragon scales, and poisonous mist swirling around her body. Everything was completely different from her original snake tail and snake eyes.
A subtle pressure radiated from her,something she had never revealed before.
This was the true might of a dragon spirit,something only shown when Yu Tianheng possessed his martial soul.
This special transformation was absolutely not something the Jade Phosphor Serpent should have been able to display!
Ye Lingling's hands trembled as she stared at the flower in a daze. "Fang Ling, thank you… thank you… I…"
Unable to put her emotions into words, she simply embraced Fang Ling and gave him a deep kiss.
Her soft, pink lips pressed against his, and two streams of tears rolled down her delicate face.
The shadow that had weighed on her heart since childhood had only been temporarily hidden by Fang Ling's optimism, but never truly lifted.
She hadn't expected to see the light so soon.
"Fang Ling~!" She finally let go of the slightly dazed Fang Ling and carefully held up the Fragrant Lovely Fairy.
To prepare her in case things went wrong, Fang Ling warned her ahead of time.
"Don't get too excited. It might not work. It's just a possibility. But if it doesn't, I promise I'll find another way when I'm stronger."
Ye Lingling calmed herself slightly. "A possibility is good enough. That's more than enough."
Seeing how both Fang Ling and Dugu Yan had improved gave her confidence.
The three of them entered a tightly sealed room.
After checking once more that all doors and windows were shut,
Fang Ling took out a special potion that Dugu Bo had prepared for him, and carefully dripped some of the nourishing liquid onto the flower.
A thick purple mist spurted from the flower's core. The originally faint fragrance instantly intensified, quickly spreading throughout the room.
Fortunately, Fang Ling had anticipated this and sealed the room beforehand.
This was the method Ye Renxin had told him about.
The flower's detoxifying effects had to be temporarily disabled, and only when it gave off a strong scent could it be safely consumed.
As the unique fragrance filled the air, Ye Lingling took a deep breath and felt certain.
"There's nothing special,just don't eat the root. Chew and swallow the rest."
After a brief reminder, Fang Ling helped cut the flower off at the root.
She grabbed it and began eating from the petals.
The flower melted in her mouth, and the refreshing aroma spread throughout her entire body. She immediately sat on the cushion Fang Ling had prepared and began meditating to absorb the medicinal energy.
This fairy herb didn't require any special trials to refine.
A soft pink glow, interwoven with strands of purple, surrounded Ye Lingling. Her pink-and-white Nine-Heart Begonia floated quietly before her.
A gentle white light rippled like waves on a calm lake.
It radiated from Ye Lingling, carrying a fresh and elegant scent.
Unique energy flowed through her, accompanied by a rich fragrance.
Each time the power strengthened, her Nine-Heart Begonia trembled, and the fragrance grew stronger.
Five hours passed. The aroma gradually faded, and the white light retracted into her body.
Ye Lingling opened her eyes peacefully. The Nine-Heart Begonia floating before her slowly settled into her hand.
Now, the flower looked brighter, and there was a hint of purple in its center.
"Did it work?" Fang Ling asked nervously.
Her spirit had indeed changed, but whether it truly worked was still uncertain.
"I think so?" Ye Lingling couldn't be sure either. But she felt much lighter inside, as if she had broken free from some sort of restraint.
"I can feel something," she told the two who were eagerly waiting.
Then she paused to sense again and perked up.
"My soul power rose from level 28 to the threshold of level 30. I don't know how much more it might rise yet. And now, it should be called the Nine-Heart Fragrant Begonia. It can heal and suppress poison at the same time."
The poison-suppressing ability likely came from the Fragrant Lovely Fairy.
Could this be the completed version of the Nine-Heart Begonia?
Like the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, maybe hers had always been defective?
After all, only being able to bond with two people was already suspicious.
Fang Ling's expression changed. He immediately asked, "Can you control it? How strong is the suppression ability?"
"It should be strong, and I can control it," Ye Lingling confirmed.
"Hmm…" Fang Ling pondered briefly, then said urgently, "I'll go home with you later and ask your father."
"Don't reveal the poison suppression ability in front of others. Just stick to the healing that everyone already knows about."
"Alright, I understand." A light blush returned to Ye Lingling's face.
That form of address didn't feel wrong anymore.
She had already eaten the celestial herb,there was no better dowry than this. At this point, she really couldn't avoid marrying him.
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