Douluo Continent: Starting with the Fire-Breathing Dragon Martial Soul!

Ye Lingling's personality is simply too aloof.

In Lin Mo's memory, Ye Lingling almost never took the initiative to talk to people.

When she was in the clinic, she mostly sat quietly in her seat, either reading medical books or staring out the window in a daze.

Even when someone initiates a conversation with her, she usually responds with just a few words, rarely showing any facial expression, giving off a cold and aloof vibe that keeps strangers at bay.

She had no friends and rarely interacted with other apprentices or clinic staff except for necessary exchanges.

Her life was so simple it was almost monotonous. Apart from cultivating her soul power, she read medical books and studied her own martial soul. Her life was even more boring and dull than that of the old man Ye Linyuan.

Ye Linyuan had actually considered many ways to improve his granddaughter's withdrawn personality.

The reason he would post notices outside the clinic for a long time to recruit soul master apprentices of similar age was because...

One of the reasons was that they hoped to have some peers around Ye Lingling.

This might give Ye Lingling a chance to open up and make him a little more cheerful.

But the effect has been minimal.

Lin Mo learned some of the reasons why Ye Lingling was in this state from the daily chats between the clinic staff and Ye Linyuan himself.

After Ye Lingling's parents both died in an accident, she seemed to become a different person.

According to Ye Linyuan, she was actually a very lively and cheerful child when she was young, and she loved to laugh and make a fuss.

But ever since she experienced the blow of losing her parents, she has gradually become the taciturn and aloof person she is now.

Although Ye Linyuan felt sorry for him, he knew that some things couldn't be rushed.

He could only try his best to create some opportunities, but... the final outcome was up to fate.

……

As soon as the morning classes ended, Lin Mo quickly packed up his things and left the classroom.

Instead of eating in the cafeteria like the other students, he headed straight for the academy gate, preparing to go to the Ye Family Medical Clinic.

As he walked, he couldn't help but recall the conversation that Old Master Ye Linyuan had with him privately a few days ago, and he suddenly felt a headache and helplessness.

Old Ye patted him on the shoulder, his tone very kind, but the meaning behind his words left Lin Mo unsure how to respond.

Old Master Ye's meaning was simple: he hoped that Lin Mo could spend more time with Ye Lingling, or in short, try to become friends with her.

As for the reason, Elder Ye mentioned somewhat vaguely that Ye Lingling seemed to... quite like the little fire dragon.

Lin Mo thought about it for a moment and realized that it was indeed true.

In the afternoons, when he was at the clinic, in order not to delay his soul power cultivation, he would usually release the little fire dragon and let it roam freely in the clinic's backyard.

It's a spacious and quiet place, and there aren't many people bothering you.

Unbeknownst to Lin Mo, Ye Lingling seemed to show unusual interest in the little creature with flames burning on its tail in the courtyard.

Lin Mo had seen Ye Lingling occasionally standing quietly not far away, holding some fruit or dried meat, trying to feed the little dragon.

What surprised Lin Mo even more was that the little fire dragon did not show any aversion to Ye Lingling's feeding!

It's important to know that, apart from Lin Mo himself, the little fire dragon usually doesn't like to interact with other people at all.

Back in Notting Academy, when Xiao Wu recklessly tried to touch it, the little fire dragon unceremoniously spewed out a string of sparks, almost setting Xiao Wu's scorpion braid on fire.

Although the sparks that Charmander initially spewed were more of a mischievous warning, they were enough to show that it didn't like anyone other than Lin Mo touching it.

Even when Grandpa Ye Linyuan tried to touch the little fire dragon before, it wasn't because the little fire dragon had given permission, but because the difference in strength between the two was too great.

The old man easily thwarted the little dragon's resistance, and with Lin Mo there to comfort it, the little dragon stopped attacking.

But Ye Lingling was an exception.

Charmander not only allowed her to approach, but even accepted the food she offered.

Although their attitude wasn't particularly warm, at least they didn't show any hostility.

Lin Mo had seen the little fire dragon swish its tail, snatch the jerky from Ye Lingling's hand, and then leisurely nibble on it on the side.

As before, the little guy still showed no interest in vegetarian foods like fruits.

This made Lin Mo even more curious.

"This little guy, does he know how to treat people differently based on their status?" Lin Mo couldn't help but mutter to himself.

However, after some thought, Lin Mo found two possible reasons.

Either Ye Lingling's quiet and peaceful temperament made the usually perceptive little fire dragon feel no threat, which led it to act in a completely different way than when it dealt with Xiao Wu.

Either it's because Ye Lingling's martial soul is the Nine-Heart Begonia, a martial soul that naturally carries a rich and gentle life force.

This scent made it feel comfortable and at ease, which is why it acquiesced to Ye Lingling's contact.

Regardless of the reason, it's not a bad thing for Lin Mo.

However, the task that Old Master Ye gave him, "to become friends with Ye Lingling," really left him at a loss as to where to begin.

Ye Lingling's aura of keeping strangers at bay cannot be broken by simply chatting with her for a few minutes.

Moreover, he himself has little experience in making friends. Although he has lived three lives, he has only lived for a little over thirty years.

For most of that time, he was like a sickly person, lying in bed, and really didn't have much experience interacting with other people.

All I can say is that I'll do my best! After all, the old man has been really good to him.

……

Although he was thinking about all sorts of random things, he didn't stop walking and quickly made his way through the streets of Tiandou City.

He knew this road so well that he soon arrived at Ye Family Medical Clinic, located in the southeast corner of the city.

As usual, the consultation and prescription dispensing hall in front of the clinic was bustling with people.

Lin Mo walked through the hall with practiced ease, intending to go directly to the backyard to report to Ye Lingling and see what the arrangements were for this afternoon.

However, as soon as he stepped into the corridor leading to the back, he saw a figure that surprised him.

Li He was seen carrying a rather heavy box, struggling to move towards the entrance of the clinic.

Lin Mo vaguely remembered that box; it was the box that Li He usually kept in a side room of the clinic to store his personal belongings.

Seeing this, Lin Mo stopped in his tracks, his eyes filled with confusion. "Senior Brother Li He, what are you doing? Are you preparing to leave?"

Hearing the sound, Li He, who was carrying the box, looked up and saw Lin Mo. A somewhat complicated expression appeared on his face.

He stopped, his voice filled with relief, "It's Lin Mo. You've come at the right time. I... I was just about to leave."