Conquer Lin Qingtan, Eve of the Clan Competition

Qing Tan's pretty face was flushed red, so shy she seemed as though water could drip from it.

"How was it, Qing Tan? Has the Yin Sha Qi in your body eased at all?" Lin Tianci asked.

"Brother Tianci, and you still bring it up!" Qing Tan had never experienced anything like that. He had not even given her time to react before kissing her.

She shot Lin Tianci a glare, but coupled with the red clouds on her cheeks, it instead gave her a captivating charm.

Qing Tan parted her lips slightly, hesitated for a moment, then spoke softly.

"Um... you're not allowed to tell anyone about us."

She had clearly summoned a great deal of courage to say that, and by the end, Lin Qingtan's voice had grown softer and softer.

If Lin Tianci had not possessed such sharp hearing, he might not have caught it at all.

Instead, Lin Tianci smiled.

By saying that, was Qing Tan not tacitly acknowledging their relationship in her heart?

"Don't worry, don't worry. No matter who it is, I won't tell anyone about our relationship," Lin Tianci hurriedly said.

"There's no relationship between us at all, Brother Tianci. You only know how to bully me." Qing Tan pouted.

Still, after hearing Lin Tianci's promise, she let out a small sigh of relief.

She had never gone through anything like this before. If Lin Tianci told others, she truly would not know how to face everyone.

Lin Tianci rubbed Qing Tan's head. "Then it's settled, Qing Tan. This is a little secret that belongs to the two of us alone. We'll protect it together."

"Mm." Qing Tan nodded and held out her tender, jade-white little finger. "Pinky promise!"

After their fingers gently hooked together, a satisfied smile finally appeared on Qing Tan's face.

Then she glanced at Lin Tianci and, somewhat nervously, closed her eyes.

How could Lin Tianci fail to understand what Qing Tan meant when he saw that?

While inwardly crying out over how adorable Qing Tan was, he leaned his face toward hers.

After a long while, their lips parted.

"Brother Tianci, don't forget our promise," Qing Tan softly reminded him before leaving.

Watching Qing Tan's retreating figure, Lin Tianci could not help licking his lips.

Her sweet fragrance seemed to still linger in his mouth.

The joy of a Cultivation System is something ordinary people can't imagine!

A faint sense of satisfaction welled up within him.

Then, one beautiful figure after another gradually surfaced in Lin Tianci's mind.

His gaze turned fiery once more.

"Ling Qingzhu, Ying Huanhuan... there are simply far too many characters on the Heavenly Profound Continent."

"Unfortunately, Lin Dong doesn't understand romance and basically let them all slip away. But I'm different from Lin Dong. With so many beauties of different styles, I can't let a single one go!"

Just thinking about it made Lin Tianci excited. He was not some unromantic blockhead like Lin Dong.

I'm good at undressing women!

"One at a time. I want them all!"

Just as Lin Tianci's imagination ran wild, a somewhat startled voice sounded.

"Tianci?"

"Dad, what wind blew you here today?" Lin Tianci hurriedly rose to his feet and curiously looked at the travel-worn Lin Ken. "What brings you here?"

This was truly strange. This cultivation site was far from the Lin Family, and normally, only Lin Xia knew about it.

Yet today, not only had Qing Tan found this place, but Lin Ken had come as well.

Lin Ken stood rigidly, his sharp eyes sweeping across the open ground and the distant woods.

When he saw the pits scattered across the ground, the corner of his eye could not help twitching.

"Tianci, come stand by my side," Lin Ken said in a low voice.

Lin Tianci was deeply puzzled, having no idea what Lin Ken was up to.

But seeing Lin Ken's serious expression, he obediently went to stand beside him.

Lin Ken carefully searched the entire mountainside and found nothing suspicious. Only then did he relax slightly.

Unfortunately, halfway through his journey, the aura that had made his heart palpitate had vanished. Otherwise, he would surely have found the person emitting it.

Now, he could only vaguely sense that the aura had come from this area. Lin Ken had simply not expected Lin Tianci to be here.

"Tianci, did anything happen in this area just now that made you feel something was off?" Lin Ken turned to Lin Tianci and asked.

"Something off?" Lin Tianci narrowed his eyes and thought carefully.

Then the scene of himself kissing Qing Tan suddenly appeared in his mind.

Lin Tianci hurriedly shook his head.

"No, I didn't notice anything."

"That's strange." Lin Ken frowned.

That aura had been so powerful, yet Tianci had not noticed it?

Or had Tianci, like me, only just arrived here?

"Um, Dad, did something happen?" Lin Tianci asked somewhat guiltily.

Lin Ken shook his head thoughtfully, failing to notice Lin Tianci's unusual behavior. "It's nothing."

Lin Tianci gave a guilty little "oh." "Dad, if there's nothing else, I'll be going. Take your time looking around."

Then, without waiting for Lin Ken to reply, Lin Tianci swiftly departed.

Watching Lin Tianci's rapidly retreating figure, a thought suddenly stirred in Lin Ken's heart.

That speed...

Then a bold idea suddenly flashed through his mind.

These past few days, Tianci had often been going into the Back Mountain. Could that terrifying aura from earlier have been Tianci's?!

The moment that thought emerged, Lin Ken himself was startled.

But he quickly shook his head.

Impossible. That aura had reached the Yuan Realm.

And only a little over ten days had passed. No matter how talented Tianci was, he could not possibly leap from the Body Tempering Fourth Layer to such a high realm in one go!

Such talent could not be found not only in the Great Yan Dynasty, but perhaps in the entire Heavenly Profound Continent!

The events of that day did not cause any ripples in Lin Tianci's life, and Lin Ken did not question Lin Tianci about anything after returning home.

Today, Lin Tianci broke from habit and got up early.

After changing into a clean set of clothes, he headed to the Family Trial Hall with Lin Xia.

Today was the day of the Clan Competition!

Early in the morning, the entire Lin Family was already bustling with noise, and the whole estate was steeped in an atmosphere of excitement.

Lin Dong and Lin Hong also stepped out of their homes one after the other.

After half a month of hard work, both had gained greatly, and their cultivation had improved to varying degrees.

Thus, even as they walked down the road, they gave off an air of high spirits.

Lin Dong took a deep breath. "I've made thorough preparations for this Clan Competition. First Place will definitely be mine!"

Lin Hong's thoughts were no different from Lin Dong's, and his words brimmed with confidence.