At this moment, Ye Yu arrived outside the Huang Dou Team's private room. Upon entering, he said, "Ye Lingling, a bet is a bet, and I already have the proof from the Soul Arena."
Ye Lingling's expression was unpleasant, but since the bet was made at the Soto Fighting Soul Arena, there was no room for regret.
"I'll take you! My mother is currently in Soto City."
Ye Lingling's words were just as Ye Yu suspected; after all, they were mother and daughter.
Leaving the Soul Arena, Ye Lingling led the way ahead, accompanied by the impartial personnel from the Soto Fighting Soul Arena. Bets placed at the Soul Arena require witness impartial personnel. Soon, another person appeared—a powerhouse from the Soul Arena, responsible for maintaining order, at Soul Douluo Level 81. Such a mighty figure couldn't be easily provoked, not even by the Nine-Hearted Begonia Sect.
For a Soul Douluo Level individual, the Soul Arena naturally paid him generously; he didn't need to act, merely lending his name for intimidation.
Shortly after arriving at the hotel, Ye Lingling prepared to head to the second floor. However, the staircase on the first-floor was blocked on both sides by two elders from Nine-Hearted Begonia Sect, preventing anyone from ascending. But Ye Lingling could, and upon seeing outsiders, the elderly man in black asked.
"Miss, who is this?"
Ye Lingling took out the proof of the wager and directly stated, "I lost, and I must fulfill my promise. I apologize."
Ye Lingling felt remorseful, and the elderly man asked, "What promise?"
"This..." Ye Lingling hesitated, refraining from speaking. For fear of being stopped if she spoke, she didn't want her family to have a conflict with the Soto Fighting Soul Arena because of her. Their family aimed for higher positions and couldn't afford enemies right now; the Soto Fighting Soul Arena was not to be trifled with.
The Soul Douluo Level individual said, "It's merely an ordinary bet, and you should know that nothing excessively unethical will happen. Make way."
The formidable aura released by the Soul Douluo forced the two elders to step back, considering their sect was at a rising stage and couldn't afford trouble, especially with the powerful enemy being the Soto Fighting Soul Arena, and the person before them a Soul Douluo.
The two elders knew normal bets wouldn't involve life-or-death stakes, and had no choice but to yield.
Ye Yu went upstairs, heading toward Ye Lengqiu's room.
Meanwhile, Ye Lengqiu was engaging in a conversation.
"Sect Leader Chen, so our collaboration is confirmed; I'll have my daughter in your sect to lend her name. Your sect will have Nine-Hearted Begonia Martial Soul Masters."
"Good, it's settled then. Being able to cooperate is my honor. I know the support ability of Nine-Hearted Begonia Martial Soul is comparable to the Seven Treasures Glaze Tower."
"Indeed, it's no less. The Seven-Colored Glaze Tower Soul Masters are difficult to poach, while our Nine-Hearted Begonia Soul Masters only have two per generation. Currently, on the entire continent, there's only me and my daughter, making us even rarer. In the future, only your sect and ours will have powerful healing Support Soul Masters."
"Yes, we'll support each other and strengthen our respective sects. By the way, your sister without any blood relation achieving her death also contributed to you, resulting in such an outstanding daughter."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lengqiu's eyes flickered with jealousy and hatred.
"Indeed, had she not died, my daughter wouldn't have awakened the Nine-Hearted Begonia Martial Soul. It wasn't a death by illness."
"Oh? What was the cause then?"
"Now that we're partners, I'll disclose some events from back then. She didn't die from illness; she was killed."
The man was surprised, "Oh? That's new. I heard she was a prodigy, destined to be the Nine-Hearted Begonia Sect Leader. Who could have killed her? Do you have any enemies?"
The man was a bit apprehensive, concerned there might be powerful foes in the past unknown to Nine-Hearted Begonia Sect.
Ye Lengqiu explained, "Sect Leader Chen, you overthink it; that woman brought about her own demise through grievances with the Martial Soul Hall, and it has nothing to do with us. As for what caused the offense, I can't say. Even after her death, the hatred she left in my heart is hard to dissipate, nearly causing the downfall of Nine-Hearted Begonia Sect. Over a scoundrel, offending the Martial Soul Hall, how lowly!"
At the same time, Ye Yu just happened to reach the outside of the door, and upon hearing this, his heart flared with intense wrath!
Ye Yu's right hand instantly covered his face, fully voidified, and charged in furiously!
Bam!
Crash!
The door shattered into wood chips, surprising Ye Lengqiu. Soon after, a sharp pain erupted on her right cheek!
Whack!!
Ye Yu viciously slapped Ye Lengqiu across the face, the terrifying force sending her flying sideways to crash heavily against the wall!
The wall dented with cracks sprawling across its entire surface, Ye Lengqiu bounced off onto the ground, wailing in agony!
"Ah!!"
Witnessing this scene, Ye Lingling was startled and rushed forward. The two elders wanted to intervene but were barred by the powerful Soul Douluo.
Ye Lingling ran into the room, eyes wide with urgency, and hurriedly helped Ye Lengqiu up. Seeing her mother's right cheek sunken, blood oozing from her mouth, with several fragmented teeth on the floor, Ye Lingling grew extremely furious, glaring at Ye Yu.
"You hit her too hard!"
Ye Yu mentioned it was a slap, but never did he expect such brute force.
Suppressing his own anger, Ye Yu replied indifferently, "I said a slap, but never specified the force."
The middle-aged man surnamed Chen was stunned by Ye Yu's blinding speed and thought at first it was a soul beast charging in, only to realize it was a person.
Observing Ye Yu's face and head, the man was shocked, "Is it a Soul Bone?"
Ye Lengqiu's face throbbed with pain, her seven soul rings pulsating, emitting radiant light as the Nine-Hearted Begonia emerged to heal herself.
Ye Lengqiu gradually recovered, with the pain diminishing, though it wouldn't be completely healed; her face remained somewhat swollen. The few cracked teeth couldn't be restored.
Ye Lengqiu's anger raged as she stood there, being a Nine-Hearted Begonia Sect Leader, and a level seventy-three Soul Saint, but having suffered an ambush.
Due to the suddenness and speed of her adversary, even if she reacted, she couldn't avoid it in time, merely being a Support Type with limited combat strength.
Ye Lengqiu glared at Ye Yu, sternly demanding, "Who are you?"
With the Soul Douluo powerhouse arriving in a flash, she was inwardly startled, realizing she must restrain her outrage significantly.
Ye Yu turned to leave, uttering, "Ask your daughter."
The Soul Douluo stated, "The wager has been fulfilled, and as agreed during the bet, no one can blame another."
After speaking, the Soul Douluo exited.
Ye Lengqiu's face was distressingly grim; having been struck, the opposing party just left? Was it over just like that?
Her anger surged, but there was nowhere to vent it.
Ye Lingling hung her head in remorse, her eyes moistening, "Mom, I'm sorry, I lost the bet at the Soul Arena, and the term was for him to slap you."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lengqiu was furious beyond measure, aware of the Soul Arena's wagering rules. Touching her swollen face, she found anger with nowhere to release, resorting to smashing objects in the room for relief.
Suddenly recalling something, Ye Lengqiu anxiously asked, "How did your team match go tonight? Did you win or lose?"
Ye Lingling, with her head down, responded softly, "We lost. To his team."
On hearing that, Ye Lengqiu's face drastically changed, staggering back a couple of steps.
Ye Lingling observed her mother's response, astonished.
Ye Lengqiu was extremely enraged, unable to restrain herself from shouting at her daughter, "You actually lost! I wagered fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins on your victory!"
The man nearby was shocked, "Sect Leader Ye, did you bet the reward I gave you?"
Ye Lingling was completely dumbfounded; their Nine-Hearted Begonia Sect lost fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins...
At that moment, Ye Yu arrived at the Soto Grand Hotel, and everyone there was delighted.
Ma Hongjun was excited and startled, "I bet everything on our victory, although it was just one thousand Gold Soul Coins, and now I've won ten thousand! Ten times the amount!"
Oscar was also pleased, "Surely someone bet a huge sum, but who could be the unfortunate soul?"