#61First meetingAI Model: gemini-3.0-flash
Chapter 13: First Meeting
His face was clean and refreshed, and his clothes were neat and tidy.
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, and through those bright eyes, Benevolence could clearly feel that Zhao Liuyun was full of Spirit and vitality.
His upright posture exuded a vigorous, upward-reaching energy, as if no hardship or obstacle could stop his forward progress.
A young prodigy, high-spirited and full of confidence.
This was the first impression Zhao Liuyun gave Benevolence, and it was quite a good one.
Benevolence nodded slightly, speaking in an extremely gentle voice that made one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.
"Liuyun, is it alright if I call you that?"
Zhao Liuyun was also sizing up the Family Head.
His figure was lean yet upright, and his hair was combed without a single strand out of place, appearing both neat and solemn.
There was very little white; his hair was almost entirely black.
This was perhaps thanks to the powerful vitality bestowed by the Nine Heart Begonia.
The most striking feature was those warm and calm eyes, which contained both the wisdom of one who has seen the world and the specific compassion of a Physician.
The Ye family had practiced medicine for generations, and Benevolencewas a support system Spirit Saint. His temperament was completely different from people like Shi Nian or Flender, possessing its own refined and elegant charm.
Zhao Liuyun did not dare to look for too long and replied respectfully, "Since the family values me so, you may call me whatever you wish, Family Head."
Benevolence asked with a warm smile and concern, "Have you encountered any unsolvable problems at Canghui Academy?"
"No problems. Teacher Shi Nian treats me very well, and my classmates are quite friendly."
There were no arrogant face-slapping incidents; they really were quite friendly.
Shi Nian had always been deeply authoritative, and no one in the academy dared to easily provoke his disciple.
However, Zhao Liuyun immediately showed a look of shame: "But I am ashamed to say that despite consuming so many family resources, I am still only Level 24."
Benevolence was slightly stunned upon hearing this, then smiled. "Liuyun, why be so modest?"
"The Medicinal Bath focuses on tempering the physical body and has limited benefit for spirit power cultivation."
"There are no shortcuts to Meditation. With your progress, you already deserve the name of a genius, far better than that girl of mine."
"Speaking of which..." Benevolence asked again, "Whale Glue is indeed extraordinary in its effects. Has it supplemented the deficiencies in your physical body?"
Zhao Liuyun said with gratitude, "It is all thanks to the family's care. According to my estimates, absorbing a third spirit ring that exceeds the limit shouldn't be a problem."
A normal Spirit Ancestor's limit is a 5,000-year spirit ring, and his body's capacity was around 4,000 years. Factoring in the 'Endless Life' trait of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, he could reach 5,000 years if he gritted his teeth.
"An over-limit third ring..."
Benevolence frowned slightly, then quickly relaxed.
Great families advocated steady growth, and over-limit absorption of spirit rings was strictly forbidden in the past... However, now that the use of Whale Glue had been discovered, the limits of the past were no longer the limits of the present.
The road ahead was promising; everything could be attempted.
Benevolence controlled the rhythm of the conversation, using the background investigation to lead him on and subtly guiding the direction of the topic.
This was effectively an interview; he was relying on his years of experience in judging people to evaluate the character and potential of the young man before him.
Zhao Liuyun did not hide anything either, speaking proudly of his past experiences and even mentioning his true feelings when enduring the Dragon Blood Tree Medicinal Bath back then.
He didn't mask the process of turning fear and evasion into determination at all.
Before long, the topic turned to his past of going to the Blacksmith Shop to learn forging.
"They say one can gain insights from related fields. Liuyun, you are exceptionally talented; did you gain anything?" Benevolence smiled.
"A little."
He directly attributed the 'Adjustment' spirit power vibration to his forging experience.
Compared to using mental force to transmit signals and control muscles, this spirit power vibration was more intuitive and easier to understand.
"Vibration?" Benevolence was stunned.
I just asked casually, and you actually realized something?
Zhao Liuyun said with a look of regret, "If this kind of spirit powervibration were placed on an attack system Spirit Master, it would surely exert powerful combat strength."
"But for a Mental System Spirit Master like me, it currently only serves to slightly soothe the meridians and activate blood circulation, acting as nothing more than a massage."
At Benevolence's signal, he extended a finger and lightly tapped the back of the other's hand.
A numbing sensation immediately came through; the spirit powervibrated slightly, real and undeniable.
"You truly are talented." The look of admiration in Benevolence's eyes grew stronger; the more he looked, the more he liked him.
With the preliminary examination complete, he decided to stop beating around the bush and get straight to the point. "Liuyun, Senior Brother Wenxi recommended you here, so you must understand the reason."
Zhao Liuyun nodded and said, "This junior understands."
Benevolence said, "Is there any resentment in your heart?"
Zhao Liuyun smiled. "There was no betrothal, nor any coercion. Everything is a choice I made willingly. Why would there be resentment?"
"Family Head, I, Zhao Liuyun, have always repaid kindness. The Ye family treats me with sincerity, so I shall naturally repay it with goodwill."
When he ascended to a God Position in the future, Zhao Liuyun didn't believe he couldn't solve the shackle of the Nine Heart Begonia only having two inheritors.
Benevolence smiled with satisfaction and looked to the side. "Madam, what do you think?"
"He's a good child. In the future, let him and Lingling slowly get to know each other."
A figure slowly stepped out from behind the screen.
It was a beautiful woman with a full figure and exquisite features, her every move carrying a valiant and heroic air.
Her spirit power was contained within, making it hard to gauge its depth, but Zhao Liuyun faintly felt she was even stronger than Teacher Shi Nian.
The Spirit Douluo of the Ye family?
"Liuyun greets Senior."
If he didn't know them and couldn't see through them, he'd just call them 'Senior'.
The beautiful woman's lips curled slightly. "No need for such formality. My name is Yun Ying, my Spirit is the White Dragon Staff, and I am a Level 84 attack system Spirit Douluo. You can just call me Aunt Yun."
Mentioning Ye Lingling, a look of pity appeared in her eyes.
"Lingling doesn't like to talk and treats others coldly, but she isn't bad at heart. It's just that the pressure in her heart has accumulated, making her appear somewhat aloof on the surface."
She looked at Zhao Liuyun with soft eyes. "Liuyun, you have a mature personality. I hope you can be more patient and understanding with her."
"Of course," Zhao Liuyun quickly responded.
Afterward, he settled down in the Ye Manor.
Having received the Family Head's permission, he was able to browse the Ye family's Library.
As a Spirit Master clan with a long heritage, although the Ye family's collection was focused due to their Spirit's characteristics and the family's development direction, the ancient texts they possessed were far beyond what an ordinary Spirit Master Academy could compare to.
By studying here every morning, the general experience he could obtain surged to 120.
In the afternoons, Zhao Liuyun took the initiative to request to work at the Medical Hall the Ye family had established in the city.
The 'Physician' experience, which hadn't moved for a long time, finally began to grow upward again.
If anyone asked, he'd just say practicing medicine calmed his mind, which was beneficial for cultivation.
Being Innate Level 5 was ultimately a drag; if not for the general experience, his half-year at Canghui would have only seen him rise from the beginning of Level 22 to Level 23 and a half.
He had fifteen thousand general experience remaining. It looked like a lot, but in reality, the higher the spirit power level, the less sufficient it became.
He had to complete the second profession change for 'Physician' as soon as possible to obtain a higher-tier 'Focus' to try and increase his gains.
Neither Benevolence nor Yun Ying rushed Ye Lingling to meet him.
Zhao Liuyun wasn't in a hurry either, slowly accumulating experience while his body tempering and Medicinal Baths continued as usual.
The first time he actually saw Ye Lingling was three days after he had settled in.
In the afternoon, just as Zhao Liuyun was about to head to the Medical Hall, he encountered a slender figure head-on.
The girl was about sixteen years old. Her ink-colored clothes made her figure look even leaner, and the black veil lightly covering her face could not hide the deep blue hair cascading down.
The most moving part was those eyes that matched her hair color, clear as a deep mountain lake, with long eyelashes trembling slightly as her gaze shifted.
She was indeed a rare beauty.
Zhao Liuyun smiled and gave a greeting: "Sister Lingling, hello. My name is Zhao Liuyun, and I am the family's Reserve Guest Elder."
Ye Lingling stood silently, just watching him with those blue eyes that revealed no emotion.
Problematic ad?Report it hereCh. 61 / 6692.4%Ch. 61 / 6692.4%ContentsAbout this book