A Daughter Grown to Grace

Ten minutes later.

Lin Xiao remained slumped against the back of his chair, staring blankly at the seven or eight Cosmic Bags on the table, his expression a mixture of dazedness and fervor.

"Phew~ Dong'er, where did all these treasures and resources come from?"

After a long while, Lin Xiao took a deep breath, seemingly having finally exhausted the enormous surprise he had just experienced.

"I stole it," Lin Dong answered honestly.

"Stolen? Ha, let's not talk about anything else, just take these ten million Nirvana Pills, where did you get them from? Even if you robbed the entire Great Yan Dynasty, you still couldn't gather half of them."

Lin Xiao shook his head upon hearing this, clearly not believing it.

"Oh, the Nirvana Pill was given to me by a deceased senior from an Ancient Sect," Lin Dong explained with a look of realization.

"... Then I'd rather believe you stole it."

Lin Xiao rubbed his temples and said, "No matter where these supplies came from, Dong'er, you've done me a great favor. It's inevitable that our Yan City Lin Family will return to the Inner Clan at this Clan Assembly; the only difference is how we will return."

"Your grandfather is inclined to return directly to the Inner Clan, but I want to develop independently. Once our lineage surpasses the Main Clan in strength, we will return directly to the Ancestral Land to take over the entire Lin Clan. With these resources, I can also smoothly implement my plan."

Thanks to the resources Lin Dong obtained in the Ancient Tomb Residence, the strength of the Yan City Lin Family has increased by leaps and bounds in the past two years.

One Creation Stage Minor Accomplishment expert (Qing Tan), one Qi Creation Stage Great Achievement expert (Qi Creation Stage Minor Accomplishment expert (Lin Xiao Lin Zhentian), six Creation Stage expert (Lin Xiao's four brothers, Lin Hong, and Lin Xia), and about twenty Yuan Dan Stage expert.

With these powers, the Lin Family had long since become a dominant force that overwhelmed the entire Yan City. Even in the entire Tiandu County, only the power of the Tiandu County government could suppress them.

If Lin Dong had just provided, Lin Xiao would be fully confident that in ten or twenty years, the Yan City Lin Family would have several more Nirvana Stage expert, allowing their strength to surpass that of the Main Clan of the Lin Family.

"Now that Father has reached the Qi Creation Stage Great Achievement Peak, how about I lend you a hand and save you several years of hard work?"

Lin Dong glanced at Lin Xiao and immediately understood his cultivation level.

"You mean you have a way to let me directly step into the Creation Stage?"

Lin Xiao was startled for a moment, then overjoyed.

"You'll know once you try it."

Lin Dong smiled modestly.

Just kidding. As a Nirvana Stage expert and the current controller of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, he has a hundred ways to help Lin Xiao break through a minor rank.

"Haha, alright, let's go now, follow me."

Lin Xiao, unable to wait any longer, grabbed his son and quickly walked towards the Quiet Room in the backyard.

Early morning.

The handsome Black Clothed Youth stretched lazily on the grass still glistening with dew, his father's wish finally fulfilled.

"Brother Lin Dong!"

Just as the lazy Lin Dong was about to return to his courtyard to rest, a delicate, soft body, carrying a fragrant breeze, nestled into his arms like a nimble butterfly.

"It's Qing Tan. You haven't forgotten your Brother Lin Dong after all. Not bad, not bad. It seems I didn't spoil you for nothing."

Lin Dong reached out and patted the beauty's shoulder, teasing her in his tone.

"Hmph, Qing Tan hasn't forgotten Brother Lin Dong, but Brother Lin Dong has already forgotten Qing Tan. Why didn't Brother Lin Dong look for her when he came back last night?"

The Green-clothed Graceful Figure pushed Lin Dong aside, allowing him to see the whole scene.

The young girl was dressed in a long, flowing blue robe. Her figure was graceful and supple, her skin was fragrant and her features were exquisite. Her eyebrows were lightly drawn, and her eyes sparkled with intelligence. She possessed a fresh and refined air.

The little girl who used to follow Lin Dong has now grown into a graceful and beautiful young woman.

"Wow, Qing Tan is getting more and more beautiful."

A hint of amazement flashed in Lin Dong's eyes, and he subconsciously reached out and gently stroked the delicate nose of the Green-clothed Graceful Figure.

"Hmph, Brother Lin Dong, don't change the subject, answer me quickly."

Gazing at the tall, imposing figure before her, a figure she had longed for every moment of the past two years, Qing Tan's pretty face instantly flushed crimson, and she couldn't help but raise her hand and scold him playfully.

"I came back too late yesterday and my father had a long talk with me. I just came from him. I was planning to come to you in an hour because I remember you are usually sleeping in at this time and haven't gotten up yet."

Lin Dong pointed to the rising sun, looking completely innocent.

"No way, that was when she was a child. Now Qing Tan gets up very early and works hard to cultivate every day."

Qing Tan was filled with shame and indignation after her embarrassing childhood story was exposed. She grabbed Lin Dong's arm and began to shake it vigorously, not allowing him to continue.

"Alright, alright, I won't say it then."

Lin Dong waved his hand, looked at the space behind Qing Tan, and smiled slightly, "But Qing Tan, won't you introduce your friend to me?"

"Where, where are any friends?"

A look of panic suddenly flashed across Qing Tan's exquisitely beautiful face, and she instinctively lowered her head to avoid Lin Dong's gaze.

"You're always like this when you lie. Please, next time you want to lie to me, be more serious. Fine, I'll give you some face since we're in public. Come back to my room with me, we'll talk inside."

Lin Dong glanced at Qing Tan, whose head was drooping like a quail, and pulled her slender, cool hand into the room.

Lin Dong was in a clean room he hadn't seen for two years.

"Lin Dong has extended a warm invitation; would you please come out and meet me?"

Qing Tan sat to the side like a frightened cub, while Lin Dong leisurely poured himself a cup of tea.

"Buzz!"

The space rippled slightly, and a figure in black, cloaked in black, suddenly appeared in the room, with an extremely chilling aura rapidly spreading outwards.

What's strange is that the extremely terrifying Yin-Cold Energy disappeared mysteriously when it spread to within a zhang of Lin Dong, as if it had never appeared at all.

"You were indeed able to discover me, and your cultivation level is definitely not just the Creation Stage Peak on the surface."

A melodious and clear sound came from under the cloak.

"This person is incredibly strong, even stronger than that old man in hemp robes from the Nine Heavens Supreme Pure Palace. His cultivation level is probably at least at the Seven Yuan Nirvana Stage."

Lin Dong looked up at the dark figure, gracefully placed the cup in his hand in front of him, and gestured with his arm. "Sit down."

"Ever since Qing Tan appeared, your gaze has been fixed on me, never leaving me for a single minute. It's hard for me not to notice you."

Lin Dong explained with a smile.

"I see. I underestimated the prodigies of the Low-Level Dynasty."

This Mysterious Expert was clearly a woman.

"No, it's just that I happened to be born in the Low-Level Dynasty."

Lin Dong took a leisurely sip of the steaming hot tea.

The woman in black. "..."

Qing Tan was right; her brother was indeed even more arrogant than she had described!