A Happy Family, Family Affairs!

A Happy Family, Family Affairs!

The next instant, a fiery-red shadow shot out of the woods and appeared where Lin Fan had just been.

That shadow was none other than the Fire Python Tiger that had been named Little Flame.

Sitting on Little Flame's back was Qing Tan, her face full of happiness.

A month and a half had passed, and the Fire Python Tiger had already grown to the size of an ordinary tiger.

Every now and then, Qing Tan would ride it around to play.

Behind Qing Tan and Little Flame was another Fire Python Tiger half its size, the one that had been assigned to Qing Tan back then.

Qing Tan had also given it a name: Huo'er.

When Lin Fan saw that it was Qing Tan, he immediately lowered his guard and shook his head with a smile. "Qing Tan, you're riding Little Flame around again."

Qing Tan stuck out her tongue and said with a giggle, "I'm not riding around randomly. Father told me to come find you."

"Oh? Third Uncle is looking for me?" Lin Fan was slightly taken aback when he heard this, then said, "Let's go. We'll head back."

Counting it up, a month and a half had already passed since the Hunting Tournament, and the new year had long since gone by as well.

During this period, Lin Xiao had been busy with clan affairs and rarely came home. It had already been half a month since he last returned.

Qing Tan said, "Brother Lin Fan, you come up too. Let Little Flame take us back."

Lin Fan raised his brows slightly. "Can Little Flame carry both of us?"

"Roar!"

Little Flame seemed to understand Lin Fan's words. It let out a low growl, and the front half of its body lowered slightly.

Qing Tan giggled and said, "Brother Lin Fan, Little Flame is telling you to get on."

Lin Fan smiled faintly, lightly leaped onto Little Flame's back, sat behind Qing Tan, and gently patted Little Flame. "Let's go."

"Roar!"

Little Flame gave a low growl, then carried Lin Fan and Qing Tan as it sped off.

Huo'er followed behind, running quickly.

Ding! You patted the Fire Python Tiger and obtained Fire Resistance Body! Note: with Fire Resistance Body, you can ignore all fire-attribute damage!

At the same time, the familiar voice of the system rang out in Lin Fan's mind.

Fire Resistance Body, huh? Not bad!

When Lin Fan heard the special reward he had gained from this draw, he could not help feeling delighted.

However, he did not notice any changes in his body. He would have to find a chance to test this Fire Resistance Body.

"Brother Lin Fan, why is my Huo'er growing so slowly? It clearly looked a little stronger at the start."

While Lin Fan was thinking about the Fire Resistance Body, Qing Tan's somewhat displeased muttering sounded beside his ear.

Lin Fan glanced at Huo'er following behind them, looking like a large Tibetan mastiff, and comforted her with a smile. "Maybe it's because Huo'er is a tigress. She doesn't grow as fast as a male tiger."

In truth, Lin Fan knew very well that Little Flame had mutated, and Lin Dong had also fed it Stone Talisman Spiritual Liquid. That was why it could grow so quickly.

The Huo'er Qing Tan was raising was only an ordinary Fire Python Tiger and had not taken Stone Talisman Spiritual Liquid, so naturally it grew a little slower.

Hearing Lin Fan's words, Qing Tan immediately brightened up quite a bit and nodded. "Looks like it's just as Brother Lin Fan said."

After a pause, Qing Tan patted Little Flame's head and said with a smile, "Little Flame, you grow faster, so you have to protect your big sister in the future."

"Roar!"

Little Flame let out a low growl, as if agreeing to Qing Tan's request.

Riding Little Flame, Lin Fan and Qing Tan soon returned to the small hill where they lived.

Lin Xiao, Liu Yan, and Lin Dong, the family of three, had already gathered together and were waiting for Lin Fan and Qing Tan.

Lin Fan and Qing Tan jumped down from Little Flame's back and greeted the three of them.

Lin Xiao beckoned for Lin Fan and Qing Tan to sit, then looked at Lin Fan and said with a smile, "Fan'er, how has your cultivation been recently? Has it been smooth?"

Lin Fan nodded and said, "Mm, pretty smooth."

Qing Tan followed up at this moment, "When I went to find Brother Lin Fan just now, I saw that around him, there seemed to be a vortex of Yuan Power. It looked really impressive."

"A vortex of Yuan Power?" Lin Xiao was rather surprised when he heard this, then suddenly thought of something. "Just now, I faintly sensed that where you were cultivating, there seemed to be a surge of Pure Yang Energy. Combined with the vortex of Yuan Power Qing Tan mentioned, were you breaking through to the Heavenly Yuan Realm just now?"

Lin Xiao had also experienced breaking through to the Heavenly Yuan Realm, so he was naturally very familiar with the process.

"Yes," Lin Fan nodded and did not hide it.

Lin Xiao hurriedly pressed, "Did you succeed?"

When Yuan Power was not being activated, one usually could not see through someone's cultivation realm.

That was why Lin Xiao asked this question.

After receiving Lin Fan's affirmative answer, Lin Xiao was instantly filled with both surprise and joy. "Good, good, good! A seventeen-year-old Heavenly Yuan Realm expert—even in the entire Great Yan Dynasty, that would be top-tier!"

"I was called a genius back then, but compared to you, I'm truly not worth mentioning!"

Qing Tan's eyes were full of admiration. "Brother Lin Fan is amazing!"

Lin Dong was also quite surprised and admired Lin Fan greatly. "Brother Lin Fan, congratulations!"

Liu Yan, who was at the side, also had a face full of gratification.

Lin Fan chuckled and said, "Actually, there's someone even more impressive in our family. You've all overlooked him."

Qing Tan blinked and said, "Brother Lin Fan, among the Lin Clan's younger generation, is there someone even more impressive than you?"

Lin Fan pointed at Lin Dong beside him and said with a smile, "Lin Dong isn't even sixteen yet, but he's already at the middle Earthly Yuan Realm. I estimate he'll break through to the Heavenly Yuan Realm in less than a year. Wouldn't that make him even more impressive than me?"

Although Lin Fan had given Lin Dong some help, Lin Dong had not been able to, like in the original work, often absorb Yin Sha Energy by Qing Tan's bedside, so his cultivation realm had not surpassed the realm he had in the original work at the same period.

Lin Dong scratched his head and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I only broke through to the middle Earthly Yuan Realm by luck. I'm still far from the Heavenly Yuan Realm."

"Haha, you're all outstanding." At this moment, Lin Xiao was in a cheerful mood and laughed heartily.

Qing Tan raised her little hand and said, "Father, there's still me. I'm at the Body Tempering Stage Ninth Level now."

Lin Xiao laughed happily and said, "Mm, Qing Tan is outstanding too."

Hearing this, Qing Tan immediately smiled happily.

Liu Yan looked at this scene with satisfaction, and a faint smile also appeared on her face.

Inside the room, laughter and cheerful voices filled the air, the family enjoying themselves in perfect harmony.

"What has Father been busy with lately? Why can't you come back often? Also, I noticed Grandfather and the others don't look too good either."

After a pause, Lin Dong suddenly thought of something and looked at Lin Xiao as he spoke.

Hearing Lin Dong's words, the smile on Lin Xiao's face immediately faded, and he said angrily, "Who else but those shameless bastards from the Lei Clan!"

Lin Fan raised his brows slightly. "Third Uncle? Is it about Ironwood Estate?"

"Mm," Lin Xiao nodded, his expression somewhat ugly. "We had clearly agreed before that the handover of Ironwood Estate would be completed within half a month, but now a month and a half has passed, and they're still clinging on and refusing to leave."

Lin Dong frowned. "The wager that day was made in front of countless people. Could the Lei Clan really dare to go back on their word?"

Lin Fan smiled faintly. "They probably won't go so far as to go back on it outright. However, since the Lei Clan is dragging things out, they definitely have some scheme."

Lin Xiao frowned and said, "Your grandfather and I think so too, but Ironwood Estate is tightly guarded. Unless we completely fall out with them, it's very difficult for us to investigate what's going on inside."

Lin Fan pretended to ponder for a moment, then said, "Third Uncle, do you think it's possible that the Lei Clan wants to destroy the ironwood, and even the land where the ironwood grows?"

When Lin Xiao heard this, his expression immediately changed greatly. He shot to his feet and said, "What you're saying is not impossible."

"No, I'm going to find your grandfather right now. We'll immediately prepare to take over Ironwood Estate, even if we have to use force!"

With that, Lin Xiao immediately headed toward the Lin Clan's inner courtyard.

"Third Uncle, I'll go with you!"

Lin Fan called out and quickly followed after Lin Xiao.

"I'm going too!" Seeing this, Lin Dong also hurriedly followed.

Qing Tan had also wanted to follow, but Liu Yan held her back.