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Hearing this, Tang Chen couldn't help but slightly furrow his brow. Two figures immediately came to mind: the Food God and the Nine Colored Goddess.
He recalled a rumor from his past life that after the war of the twin Divinities, the Nine Colored Goddess had been hesitant to pass on her God Position to Ning Rongrong.
The Nine Colored Goddess was a healing Divinity, and her inheritor needed extremely strong healing abilities.
While Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit did contain healing power, its core nature was more focused on defense and support, which strayed from the purely restorative power required by the Nine Colored Goddess.
In comparison, the Nine Heart Begonia Spirit seemed a better fit for the Nine Colored Goddess's God Position requirements. However, because the Nine Colored Goddess and the Food God were husband and wife in the God Realm, they possessed a divine soul Fusion technique that required them to maintain a traditional binding relationship. Since Oscar had already become the Food God's inheritor and was married to Ning Rongrong, the Nine Colored Goddess ultimately chose Ning Rongrong.
"Lingling, what changes happened after your ancestor's Nine Heart Begonia Spirit evolved? Were there any specific records left behind?" Tang Chen asked, genuinely curious.
Ye Lingling was slightly startled by the question. She gently shook her head and replied, "Father told me that, according to legend, after that ancestor's Nine Heart Begonia evolved, its petals weren't just a simple light pink anymore.
They gained a crystalline, seven-colored luster. Its healing power also became much more miraculous; it could not only heal physical injuries but also nourish and restore a Spirit Master's mental force and spirit power".
"What's more," she continued, "ever since that ancestor's Spirit evolved, the flaw in the entire family's Spirit seemed to have been broken, and the phenomenon of a single-line Legacy disappeared. Unfortunately, this ancestor never left any descendants. After her Ascension and disappearance from the Douluo Continent, the flaw of the Nine Heart Begonia Spirit reappeared in the family. All of this is just information recorded on fragmented family register pages; no one has ever truly witnessed it firsthand".
Her voice became softer as she spoke, carrying a hint of helplessness and self-mockery. "If these legends were true, then the Nine Heart Begonia Spirit might not have been stuck with this single-line Legacy constraint so early on, right? Maybe this was just a beautiful lie our ancestor created to give us descendants some hope".
Tang Chen silently gazed at her. Under the moonlight, his eyes looked quite deep. "Lingling, I believe all those legends are true," he said. "What your father told you is definitely not false; it's just that later generations haven't had the Opportunity to evolve their Spirit".
He paused, his expression growing more solemn. "I can find the Heaven And Earth Treasure that will help your Nine Heart Begonia Spirit evolve," he stated. "But it requires you to leave Heaven Dou Royal Academy and join the academy that Senior Dugu Bo and I have just founded. And you'll need to follow us to participate in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament".
Ye Lingling was surprised, a hint of shock flashing in her beautiful eyes.
Tang Chen looked at her, shaking his head with a touch of helplessness. "To participate in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament, we need seven people," he explained. "We only have five people right now, and if we weren't short-handed, I wouldn't be trying to poach people everywhere".
"You can relax about one thing," he added, half-teasing and half-serious. "Our academy's biggest investor is the Tiandou Royal Family, so the academy's operating conditions certainly won't be bad".
"The only difference," Tang Chen continued, "is that our academy will recruit students from all over the Douluo Continent, without any restrictions on talent, region, or identity. Even if someone has only half a level of Innate spirit power, our academy will accept them. We don't dare to claim we can turn such a person into a Genius, but we will definitely teach them according to their aptitude to make them a useful person who will benefit society after graduation!".
After a moment of silence, Ye Lingling seemed to weigh the matter repeatedly in her heart. She then looked up at Tang Chen, a new determination flashing in her eyes. "I did hear Yan Zi mention your academy's establishment..." she admitted.
"Alright, I agree," she said firmly. "If the Nine Heart Begonia can evolve, maybe the flaw in my own Spirit can be completely removed. That's absolutely worth everything I have".
Tang Chen smiled slightly, then nodded, a decisive look in his eyes. He spoke seriously, "Since that's the case, then come with me now. We'll go find the other members of the Royal Fight Team and see if anyone else is willing to join us".
Ye Lingling slightly nodded, pursing her lips, her eyes flickering. She slowly stood up, put on her coat, and unhesitatingly followed Tang Chen outside.
The bluestone path shimmered faintly under the moonlight. The two walked one after another, their steps light and firm. As they left the courtyard, the night breeze carried away the last trace of solemnity from the garden.
"Tang Chen, who are you planning to find first?" Ye Lingling asked in a low voice as they walked.
Tang Chen didn't look back, smiling faintly. "Naturally, Yu Tianheng," he replied. "No matter what he thinks, at least he might waver because of Yan Zi. If he agrees, the others will also have a direction for their choice".
As they spoke, the two had already walked out of the quiet courtyard. They headed in the direction of the Royal Fight Team's male dormitory. A few minutes later, Tang Chen and Ye Lingling arrived just outside the building.
They could hear a clamor from inside, interspersed with angry shouts and the clatter of colliding tables and chairs. The argument sounded quite intense.
"What's going on? Why are they arguing inside?" Tang Chen frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
After a brief thought, he stepped forward and directly pushed open the door.
"Bang—"
The moment the door was pushed open, the scene inside came into full view.
Dugu Bo was standing there, glaring at Yu Tianheng with a gloomy face, his hands clasped behind his back, his beard and hair trembling slightly. He looked like he was about to erupt at any moment. Standing opposite him, Yu Tianheng's face was flushed. He wanted to speak but didn't dare to retort much, so he could only stand there stiffly, being thoroughly scolded without getting a word in.
"You... are you threatening this old man?!" Dugu Bo's voice was like thunder as he cursed angrily. "Bah! This old man has lived for so many years, what kind of situation haven't I seen? You, young man, relying on your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan behind you, dare to use Yan Yan's matter to threaten me?".
"If it weren't for your grandfather's face, this old man would have slapped you out of here long ago!".
After being scolded head-on by Dugu Bo, Yu Tianheng's face turned from green to pale, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead. Yet, he still gritted his teeth and said, "Senior Dugu, I didn't mean to threaten you, it's just... the academy I attend was arranged by the family, and if I want to change it, I must first report to the family. And... my and Yan Yan's matter truly requires your approval before it can...".
Before Yu Tianheng could finish speaking, Tang Chen couldn't help but interject, his tone carrying a hint of surprise. "Senior Dugu? What is this...?".
"Young man, see? Just like I said before!" Dugu Bo suddenly turned his head, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and coldly snorted. "This young man keeps talking about 'Family arrangements,' saying they can't be changed casually and that he must first report to their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan! Heh, this is clearly an excuse!".
Dugu Bo's voice grew even colder, full of sarcasm. "What's more outrageous is that he even dares to use Yan Yan's marriage as a condition! The general meaning is that this old man has to agree to the marriage before he can join our academy. Don't you think this is clearly threatening this old man?".