Chapter 52: Is the Nine Heart Begonia Family Changing Its Surname to Jiang?
Snake Lance Douluo felt that the hardships of a wage slave were truly beyond others' empathy. He felt that if things continued like this, their Young Lord would be completely won over by Jiang Li before finishing the mission to usurp the Heaven Dou Empire.
Just look at her now; ever since Jiang Li left, she had been sitting in her seat dazed.
This is clearly the precursor to a young girl falling in love!!!
Porcupine Fish had no experience in this area, but he, Snake Lance Douluo, had also been young once...
According to his past experiences, becoming curious about a member of the opposite sex was the beginning of a young girl's downfall...
He didn't know if Pope Bibi Dong would punish them once word of this reached Spirit City, but if the Lords in the Hall of Worship found out, he and Ci Xue would definitely be severely disciplined.
'Sigh, life is not easy..."
...
On the other side, having returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Jiang Li found two people who had been waiting at his door for a long time.
One of them had a cold and elegant posture, dressed in black with her face hidden behind a black veil—it was Ye Lingling of the Royal Fighting Team. Standing beside her was a white-haired elderly man.
Looking closely, although the old man appeared very aged, the vitality surrounding him showed no signs of decay. That restrained surge of Soul Power fluctuations clearly belonged to a powerful Soul Douluo of rank eighty or above!
However, this old man lacked the overbearing pressure common to ordinary attack system Soul Douluos.
On the contrary, standing there, he gave off a gentle feeling like a spring breeze.
Not only that, the dense aura of life on him was actually on par with Jiang Li, a possessor of the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul...
Ye Renxin?
The current Family Head of the Nine Heart Begonia Family?
Why would he come looking for me?
"Lingling, it's so late. Is there something important for you to bring your elder to see your teacher?"
Jiang Li spoke first to inquire, giving a hand-salute to the elder suspected to be Ye Renxin, following the etiquette of the Soul Master World when meeting a Senior.
Seeing Jiang Li return, a flicker of emotion passed through Ye Lingling's cold eyes. She then stepped half a pace to the side, yielding the primary position.
"Teacher, today it is my grandfather... Ye Renxin, who specifically wished to pay you a visit."
As his Granddaughter's words fell, the old man did not act arrogant. Instead, with a warm smile, he nodded slightly toward Jiang Li, his voice aged but full of vigor.
"Mr. Jiang Li, I am Ye Renxin, the current Family Head of the Nine Heart Begonia Family. I apologize for the abrupt visit and for disturbing your peace."
Hearing this, a look of understanding flashed in Jiang Li's eyes.
Over the years, it wasn't that no one had used their relationships with the students in the battle team to visit him, but without exception, he had turned them all away.
However, the Nine Heart Begonia Family was different. With such a top-tier support system and the good reputation their Family had accumulated across the continent over generations, there was certainly no harm in befriending them.
"In that case, Lingling and Family Head Ye, please wait a moment. This is not the place to discuss matters. Please follow me."
Subsequently, the two followed Jiang Li to a secret chamber beneath the room. This was the cultivation retreat Jiang Li had built for himself over the years, surrounded by Blue Silver Grass he had planted. If any outsider approached, he would know immediately.
As the three took their seats and exchanged a few simple pleasantries, Jiang Li took the lead in asking, "Family Head Ye, you may speak now if there is something on your mind."
Seeing this, the other party stopped with the formalities and got straight to the point. "Mr. Jiang Li, if I am not mistaken, you or perhaps your Disciple Tang San intend to create your own power in the future."
"Oh? What makes you say that?"
Jiang Li's interest was piqued. To be honest, he didn't have much interest in having his own power.
In this World where great power resided in the individual, such things were flashy but unsubstantial. As long as he eventually became a Divinity, wouldn't he have whatever he wanted?
Ye Renxin lightly stroked his beard and said with a smile, "The Strength Clan's attitude toward you and your Disciple is not like that of ordinary friends. Furthermore, the Moon Pavilion seems to have some connections with the two of you as well."
"I have seen countless people in my life. Although I don't know why you have such interactions with these two powers that are inextricably linked to the Clear Sky Sect, I can see that you and your Disciple are not the type of people who are willing to be subordinates."
"The Clear Sky Sect is exceptionally obsessed with their Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul. With your talent, Mr. Jiang Li, even if you joined the Clear Sky Sect, you would at most receive the same treatment as the former four great clans. I believe that is not what you want."
Jiang Li hadn't expected Ye Renxin to guess Tang San's idea of establishing the Tang Sect so accurately. "Then, I wonder if Family Head Ye has any advice since you mentioned this?"
After he spoke, Ye Renxin sighed helplessly and slowly voiced his thoughts. "Since Mr. Jiang Li is now Lingling's teacher, even if there hasn't been a formal apprenticeship ceremony, I have seen your guidance of my Granddaughter over these years."
"Our Nine Heart Begonia Family has reached this generation, and it is time to consider finding a true ally."
Jiang Li's eyebrows shot up, and he instantly understood the underlying complications, slowly uttering the name of a Sect: "Is it because of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
The latter was stunned for a moment, then nodded helplessly.
Both being families composed of support system Martial Souls, ever since the rise of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, their suppression of the Nine Heart Begonia lineage had never ceased.
The only high-level combat power their Family currently had was him, a support system Soul Douluo with no combat capability. Combined with the friendship established with Dugu Bo in the early years, they were considered half-allies.
However, the Sword and Bone Douluos of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect made him truly feel the pressure. After a hint from Dugu Bo, he thought of seeking out Jiang Li...
"Then, Family Head Ye, in that case, wouldn't choosing to join Spirit Hall be a better option?"
Ye Renxin first nodded, then shook his head. "Mr. Jiang Li, if Spirit Hall were currently in the era ruled by Qian Xunji or the former Angel Douluo Qian Daoliu, I might indeed have such plans."
"But since Bibi Dong took office, I have a feeling that Spirit Hall will undergo some great upheaval under her hand."
"Moreover, if our Nine Heart Begonia lineage announced joining Spirit Hall one moment, we would likely face encirclement and suppression from various forces the next."
"In contrast, Mr. Jiang Li, being so young yet possessing such cultivation, is clearly more worthy of our investment or joining."
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