Far from the canyon that served as the battlefield, Dugu Bo brought Ling Ye to one of his secluded villas within the Heavenly Dou Empire. The environment here was tranquil, and the guards were all trusted confidants of the Dugu family, making it safe enough.
Upon entering the secret chamber, the two could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground almost simultaneously, each swallowing pills and circulating their internal energy to heal their injuries.
Ling Ye's injuries were particularly severe.
Although forcibly consuming the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum brought temporary indestructibility, the backlash after the medicine wore off was extremely severe, causing damage to many meridians and almost depleting soul power.
In addition, the mental and soul power depleted by the final adventure fusion field will make it difficult to recover without several months of rest.
However, he possesses the Holy Spirit Puni Martial Soul and the foundation of immortal herbs.
The pure life energy flowed spontaneously, slowly repairing the damaged meridians and nourishing the parched dantian. His recovery speed was much faster than that of ordinary people.
Several hours later, Ling Ye's pale face regained a rosy hue, and he let out a long sigh and opened his eyes.
Dugu Bo, standing opposite him, still had a furrowed brow and an unnatural bluish-black complexion. Clearly, he had suffered a significant backlash during the previous domain fusion, and the toxins accumulated in his body over the years seemed to be stirring.
Ling Ye stood up and walked behind Dugu Bo.
"Senior Dugu, relax and let me help you calm down."
Before Dugu Bo could answer, Ling Ye's hand was already pressed against his back.
The pure and gentle holy soul power slowly flowed in, like warm spring water, permeating Dugu Bo's limbs and bones.
Dugu Bo's body stiffened at first, then he felt the soul power pass through, and his soul power, which had been sluggish due to the backlash, became smooth again. The old injuries and restless toxins in his body were also slowly soothed and even purified. He couldn't help but let out a comfortable sigh.
He was even more shocked; Ling Ye's energy was truly amazing!
Not only is its combat power terrifying, but its healing ability is also simply incredible!
After a long while, Ling Ye finished his practice, a light sheen of sweat on his forehead.
He himself was still recovering from his injuries, and helping others with their treatment took a toll on him.
Dugu Bo felt completely relaxed, as if he had become ten years younger, and his condition was even better than before he was injured!
He stood up excitedly and bowed deeply to Ling Ye: "Sir, you have saved me once again! Such a great favor, Dugu Bo..."
Ling Ye waved his hand to interrupt him: "Senior, there's no need to be so polite. We are already comrades-in-arms fighting side by side, so it's only right that we support each other."
"Comrade-in-arms…" Dugu Bo chewed on the word, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
He was a loner and never made close friends with anyone, let alone become comrades-in-arms.
But after the battle in the canyon, he was completely convinced of Ling Ye's strength, courage, and character.
He took a deep breath, his expression becoming extremely solemn: "Sir, if you do not despise me, I, Dugu Bo, am willing to form an alliance with you! From this day forward, the Dugu family will stand with you through thick and thin! We will be ready to serve you no matter what!"
This is exactly what Ling Ye wanted.
He smiled slightly and extended his hand: "Alright! From this day forward, we are allies."
With their hands clasped tightly together, a secret alliance forged from gratitude and shared struggle was thus initially formed.
"By the way, Yan Yan has been remembering your kindness, sir, and wants to thank you in person. I'll have her come over right away." Dugu Bo was in a good mood and, thinking of his granddaughter, he gave the order to someone outside.
Soon, Dugu Yan walked in timidly.
When she saw Ling Ye, her pretty face flushed slightly, and her purple eyes were filled with deep gratitude and a hint of barely perceptible admiration. She bowed gracefully and said, "Yan Yan thanks you for saving my life, sir."
Ling Ye looked her over and found that her complexion had improved a lot, but the hidden dangers of her martial soul's root had not been completely eliminated.
"Since we are now allies, I will give you another gift." Ling Ye pondered for a moment and said, "I can help you completely solve the problem of the backlash of your martial soul, and even make it evolve."
"What?!" Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan exclaimed in surprise at the same time, hardly believing their ears!
Completely eliminating the backlash? Martial Soul evolution? This is simply a miracle!
Ling Ye didn't explain further and told Dugu Yan to sit down cross-legged.
He made his move again, this time using even purer Holy Spirit power and a trace of the primordial energy of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, directly targeting her Martial Soul's essence!
The process is more complex and delicate than the treatment.
Ling Ye focused intently, guiding his power to gradually peel away the toxic factors from the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul, while simultaneously infusing it with pure life energy and dragon-like aura.
Dugu Yan felt a burning and tingling sensation coming from the depths of her martial soul, and a brand new and more powerful force was being born!
She couldn't help but let out a painful groan, her body drenched in sweat and trembling slightly.
Dugu Bo watched nervously from the side, his palms sweating profusely.
Finally, Ling Ye shouted in a low voice: "Condense!"
A beam of emerald green light shot into the sky from Dugu Yan's body!
In the light, the phantom of her Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul appeared, but its form underwent a tremendous change!
The snake's body became longer and stronger, covered with glistening scales, with two small bulges on its head and four phantom claws emerging from its belly, exuding a majestic and pure aura, completely devoid of its previous cold and venomous nature!
Azure Phosphorus Serpent King, evolve!
Azure Phosphorus Sacred Dragon!
Although it is not yet a true dragon, it has already undergone a complete transformation and has boundless potential!
All potential backlashes have been completely eliminated!
As the light faded, Dugu Yan slowly opened her eyes, feeling the surging soul power within her body, and her martial soul, which had become even stronger and more controllable. Tears welled up in her eyes with excitement. Her gaze towards Ling Ye was filled with boundless gratitude and a deep, lingering infatuation.
This man saved her time and time again, giving her a new life!
So powerful, so gentle...
That night, Dugu Bo hosted a banquet for Ling Ye to celebrate the formation of the alliance and the birth of his granddaughter.
During the banquet, Dugu Yan frequently toasted Ling Ye, her pretty face flushed, her eyes sparkling, her affection almost undisguised.
Ling Ye could naturally sense the girl's feelings, but he simply remained indifferent.
After the banquet, Ling Ye returned to his room to rest. He was also very tired from the days of fighting and healing.
In the dead of night, the door was gently pushed open.
Dugu Yan stood at the door, dressed only in a thin gauze dress, her pretty face flushed, like a child who had done something wrong. Her voice was barely audible: "Sir... Yan Yan... doesn't know how to repay you... only..."
She mustered her courage and entered the room, her gauze dress slipping down...
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Moonlight streamed through the window and fell onto the bed.
Dugu Yan curled up in Ling Ye's arms like a kitten, her cheek pressed against his strong chest, feeling his powerful heartbeat, her heart filled with happiness and peace.
She gave her most precious thing to the man who changed her destiny.
Ling Ye gently stroked her smooth back, his eyes deep.
Winning over Dugu Yan's heart and soul means a stronger alliance with the Dugu family.
But this is just the beginning.
The Spirit Hall's retaliation could come at any time, so he must recover his strength as soon as possible and accelerate his plans.
Heavenly Dou City, Crown Prince "Xue Qinghe"... It's time to make contact with him.
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