PS: In the last chapter's dark room,
"Locked Spirit Ability. This type of Spirit Ability is quite rare, so we'll need to search carefully."
No matter what, I must help my Rebellious Disciple find the Spirit Beast, even if it means scouring the Star Dou Great Forest.
The three of them once again entered the familiar Star Dou Great Forest.
The Star Dou Great Forest truly lives up to its reputation as one of the three major gathering places for Spirit Beasts; most Spirit Beasts can be found there, though none were quite suitable for Xu Yiling.
As night fell, the tent was set up.
Xu Yiling and Bibi Dong comfortably settled into the tent, while Spirit Kite Douluo was left pitifully on guard outside.
Spirit Kite Douluo looked at her respected Supreme Pontiff with envy.
"Help!"
"Help!"
Suddenly, a soft voice of a little girl came through.
"Hmm?"
Xu Yiling and the other two looked in the same direction.
Bibi Dong was very pleased to see Xu Yiling's reaction; Yi'er's mental force was indeed very strong.
"Let's go take a look. It's so late, why would there be a child here? This is a mixed zone."
Xu Yiling also found it a bit absurd. In the mixed zone, there were many ten-thousand-year Spirit Beasts, and from the little girl's voice just now, she definitely wasn't over ten years old.
Bibi Dong tucked Xu Yiling under her arm and rushed towards the direction of the voice.
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"Uncle, where did you go?"
A slender little girl slowly retreated as she faced several ten-thousand-year Spirit Beasts.
She was truly unlucky. She had gotten separated from her bodyguards late at night. She had come to obtain a spirit ring, but now she was about to be eaten by a Spirit Beast.
The little girl hit a large tree with a thud.
A ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast in front seized the opportunity and suddenly pounced on the little girl.
"Ah!!!"
The next moment, a flame struck it, sending it flying. Spirit Kite Douluo's Titled Douluo pressure forced all these ten-thousand-year Spirit Beasts to retreat.
"I… I'm alive?"
"little one, why are you here alone? It's very dangerous."
Spirit Kite Douluo looked at the little one in front of her with some surprise. Although she was still young, one could already discern her exquisite features. She was slender and graceful, dressed in black, with a waterfall of blue long hair cascading down her back. She had a pair of extremely beautiful large eyes, the same color as her hair, with a clear and pure gaze, devoid of any impurities. Her long eyelashes curved slightly upwards, and with a gentle blink, they seemed to speak volumes.
"What a cute little one."
Then, Bibi Dong and Xu Yiling slowly walked over.
"It really is a little girl."
"What's your name?"
"Ye… Ye Lingling."
Ye Lingling's voice was soft and sweet, and she shrank her neck, seemingly a little afraid of Bibi Dong.
"Ye Lingling?"
Xu Yiling was a bit surprised to hear that. He hadn't expected to meet Ye Lingling in the Star Dou Great Forest. Was this fate?
Ye Lingling turned to look at Xu Yiling, her small mouth slightly agape, a little shocked. There was such a handsome young man. Was this fate? As soon as this thought emerged, a blush appeared on Ye Lingling's cold face. For a moment, her heart pounded, and her mind raced.
Bibi Dong saw Ye Lingling's reaction and sighed. Sure enough, her Rebellious Disciple's charm was irresistible to young girls; she blushed instantly.
"Evil… Yi'er, do you know her?"
"No. But I've heard of Nine Heart Sea棠, which is called 'the miracle among Spirits'. The Ye family is the family that inherited Nine Heart Sea棠, and the name Ye Lingling seems to belong to someone from the Ye family."
"Oh?"
Bibi Dong's eyes lit up. She was also aware of the Nine Heart Sea棠 Spirit. Its healing ability was arguably the best in the world, but unfortunately, this Spirit was passed down through a single lineage, with only one inheritor in each generation. At any given time, there could only be two Nine Heart Sea棠 Spirit Masters alive; only when one died could another descendant potentially appear.
"Wuwu!"
Ye Lingling couldn't hold back and burst into tears.
"Uh..."
Xu Yiling felt a bit awkward; he seemed to have hit a raw nerve.
"Uh, don't cry, it's my fault."
Xu Yiling said softly.
"It's not your fault. I just miss my grandma. My grandma left this world voluntarily so I could inherit Nine Heart Sea棠. I really don't want to inherit Nine Heart Sea棠; I just want my grandma."
As she spoke, Ye Lingling grew increasingly sad.
Bibi Dong and Spirit Kite Douluo exchanged glances, both feeling helpless. They couldn't solve this Spirit issue. Powerful Spirits all had certain flaws.
For example, Nine Heart Sea棠, or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
If Nine Heart Sea棠 didn't have such a flaw, it would definitely become the most powerful support family on the Douluo Continent, even stronger than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's amplification is indeed very strong, but it can be done without. Nine Heart Sea棠's healing ability is very powerful; who can guarantee they won't get injured?
"The problem with Nine Heart Sea棠 isn't necessarily unsolvable." Xu Yiling tenderly stroked Ye Lingling's head, feeling a pang of heartache. Her grandmother's voluntary passing had left a crack in Ye Lingling's young heart, which was truly too cruel.
"Really... Really?"
Ye Lingling sobbed, looking at Xu Yiling with a glimmer of hope.
"Of course. To solve the flaw of Nine Heart Sea棠, you need to evolve the Spirit, just like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Evolving the Spirit requires Immortal Herb. After consuming an Immortal Herb, Nine Heart Sea棠 has a very high probability of evolving, and then it definitely won't have this flaw."
Xu Yiling believed that the only reason Nine Heart Sea棠 had such a flaw was because the Spirit was incomplete, just like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which couldn't advance to Spirit Douluo, let alone Titled Douluo.
As long as Nine Heart Sea棠 can evolve, the Spirit will definitely become complete, and there will be no flaws.
Ye Lingling was stunned for a moment, seeing Xu Yiling's confident demeanor. Her already flushed face became even redder.
"Let's make a pact. Within five years, I will definitely get an Immortal Herb and come find you."
"Mm-hm!"
Ye Lingling nodded heavily.
"Alright, did you get lost from your family? Come with us for now."
"Okay."
On the way, they also found a high-year spirit ring for Ye Lingling to absorb.
Nine Heart Sea棠 only needs to absorb high-year spirit rings; it will only ever have one healing Spirit Ability anyway.
Back at the tent, there was now one more person inside.
Ye Lingling's face was flushed crimson as she leaned against Xu Yiling. This was her first time being so close to a boy, let alone sleeping together.
I hope big brother can find the Immortal Herb. I don't want to lose my family anymore.
Ye Lingling, somewhat dazed, hugged Xu Yiling's arm and fell asleep.
Perceiving that Ye Lingling had fallen asleep, Bibi Dong looked at Xu Yiling and teased, "Rebellious Disciple, aren't you very comfortable? Another little girl is leaning by your side?"
"How can you say that? It's still more comfortable next to teacher."
Xu Yiling wasn't lying. Ye Lingling was still just a little girl, thin and without much flesh, a far cry from Bibi Dong.
"That's smart of you."
Bibi Dong was so happy her mouth was about to curl up, an AK couldn't even suppress it.