Chapter 206 Extra Chapter 5: Ye Lingling.
"Sigh." A soft sigh echoed from among the flowers.
Ye Lingling sat beneath an ancient nine-hearted crabapple tree, a petal in her hand, her eyes vacant.
She wore a simple black dress, her face still veiled by the mysterious black gauze, revealing only her eyes as clear as autumn water.
"Everyone else has become a god, but what about me?"
Ye Lingling looked down at her palm, where a ball of green light flickered, yet it could not coalesce into a divine essence.
"The Nine-Hearted Life Begonia is said to be immortal, but the difficulty of becoming a god is too great."
"If I were a mortal, perhaps I could accompany my teacher for the rest of his life."
"But he is now the Supreme God-King, possessing endless lifespan."
"And I," a trace of despair flashed in Ye Lingling's eyes, "will eventually grow old and die."
"I don't want him to see me with white hair. Rather than that, it's better to keep my distance now and obediently be a qualified disciple."
Just as Ye Lingling was wallowing in self-pity and preparing to get up and go back to her room to continue her seclusion,
"Who said you can't become a god?"
A domineering yet warm voice suddenly rang out in the sea of flowers.
Ye Lingling's delicate body trembled violently, and she looked up in disbelief.
Amidst the falling petals, Lin Yuan, dressed in white, walked towards her.
He didn't use divine power to fly; like a mortal, he walked step by step to Ye Lingling's side.
"Teacher, I," Ye Lingling wanted to bow.
"Shh."
Lin Yuan extended his index finger and gently touched her veil, his touch on her warm lips through the black fabric.
"There's no need for such formalities in front of me."
Lin Yuan sat down beside her, gazing at the garden full of crabapple blossoms, and said softly, "Lingling, do you know?"
"In this Canglan Academy, if I had to choose the person who makes my heart ache the most," "It's not Xiaowu, nor Rongrong, but you."
Ye Lingling froze, her exposed eyes instantly filling with tears.
"Why? I'm withdrawn, don't like to talk, and always wear a veil. I'm not likable at all."
"Because you're so sensible." Lin Yuan turned his head, his gaze fixed intently on her:
"So sensible it breaks my heart."
"You always give silently, never asking for anything in return."
"Even when facing the challenge of becoming a god, you bore it all alone, without even asking if I had prepared anything for you."
Ye Lingling, her heartstrings touched, trembled slightly.
So, even her teacher knew. So, he had always been watching over her.
"Teacher," Ye Lingling's voice choked, "I can't become a god, I'm not worthy of you."
"Even if my martial soul evolves, the limitations are still too strong, and my talent is also limited. On my own, I simply can't find a suitable divine position."
Lin Yuan smiled, extending his hand. In his palm, a seven-colored ball of light containing the vitality of creation slowly emerged.
"I have a way to help you, even to make you a true Goddess of Life."
Goddess of Life: ???
"But, if you become a god, are you willing to become my person?"
Lin Yuan didn't continue, only quietly looking at her.
Although Ye Lingling was naive, she understood Lin Yuan's meaning. Her cheeks instantly burned, even the black veil seemed to burn.
"Teacher, no, husband."
Ye Lingling's black veil slipped off.
The moment the veil fell, even Lin Yuan, who had seen countless beauties, couldn't help but hold his breath.
Beauty, breathtaking beauty.
Although this wasn't the first time he had seen such beauty.
Unlike Xiao Wu's sweetness or Zhu Qing's aloofness, Ye Lingling's beauty was an exquisite blend of fragility and sanctity.
Her features were delicately sculpted from the finest crystal, her skin pale and almost translucent, yet radiating a fragile vulnerability that evoked pity.
Especially her tearful eyes, which seemed to hold all the tenderness and sorrow in the world.
At this moment, a faint blush graced her stunning face, like a begonia blooming in the snow.
"Husband, am I beautiful?" Ye Lingling asked somewhat nervously.
"Beautiful," Lin Yuan exclaimed sincerely.
Hearing this praise, Ye Lingling finally revealed a shy smile. That smile was like ice and snow melting, a hundred flowers blooming.
"Then, please cherish me, husband,"
Ye Lingling closed her eyes, tilting her head slightly, appearing ready to be taken.
Lin Yuan no longer hesitated, leaning down to kiss those slightly cool lips.
That night, the flowers in the Begonia Garden bloomed exceptionally beautifully.
Lin Yuan didn't take Ye Lingling back to the Star-Picking Tower.
Because this was the most suitable place for her.
With the sky as her blanket, the earth as her mat, and the sea of flowers as her bed, the divine power within Lin Yuan transformed into the purest source of life, continuously flowing into Ye Lingling's body.
"Mmm, husband."
"This is the power of life, Lingling, guide it."
Then, Ye Lingling's martial soul actually evolved once again.
Martial Soul Evolved into the Eternal Divine Begonia!
The evolved martial soul was no longer simply for healing, but involved the supreme laws of "immortality" and "resurrection"!
"Husband."
This feeling of martial soul evolution made Ye Lingling completely lose herself.
The usually taciturn, aloof, and withdrawn girl was now beneath Lin Yuan.
Her flexibility was exceptional; she exerted all her strength with each movement.
"Lingling, look at me."
"From now on, you don't need to wear a veil anymore."
"Your beauty belongs only to me, but the world should also see your smile."
"Yes, I'll listen to my husband."
Witnessed by a shower of petals, Ye Lingling completed her transformation from mortal to goddess.
Her soul power surged wildly, reaching level one hundred and becoming a god!
The next morning, the morning mist in the Begonia Garden had not yet dissipated.
Lin Yuan leaned against a flowering tree, holding the still-sleeping Ye Lingling in his arms.
At this moment, she wore a white robe, her black veil casually discarded on the grass nearby.
Her sleeping face was serene and beautiful, a satisfied smile on her lips.
The melancholy aura she once possessed had vanished, replaced by a vibrant, radiant glow.
Like a withered begonia that had finally received the nourishment of sweet rain, regaining its vitality.
"Mmm."
Ye Lingling's eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes.
When she saw Lin Yuan's doting gaze, memories of last night flooded back, especially her bold actions in the sea of flowers.
(End of Chapter)