Lin Dong: I'll Give You the Stone Talisman!

At that moment, the cold energy flared up again! Seeing Qingtan's condition, Lin Fan's expression changed abruptly, and he hurried forward to support her.

Waves of frigid Yin energy immediately surged into Lin Fan's body, making him shudder uncontrollably.

Ding! You touched Lin Qingtan and obtained three Yin Pearls!

Lin Fan had no time to pay attention to the system's voice in his mind. Enduring the cold, he picked up Qingtan and said to Lin Dong, "Follow me!"

Lin Dong also noticed that something was wrong with Qingtan and said anxiously, "Qingtan's cold energy has flared up again. I'll go get Father."

"Brother Lin Dong, don't go," Qingtan immediately tried to stop him.

Lin Fan took over, saying to Lin Dong, "Third Uncle is rarely this happy. Going to him will only make him anxious and accomplish nothing. Enough, follow me!"

Lin Fan knew very well that Qingtan's condition was caused by her Devilish Fiend Body. Finding Lin Xiao would be completely useless.

After speaking to Lin Dong, Lin Fan carried Qingtan and strode toward her room.

Having heard Lin Fan's words, Lin Dong came to his senses and hurriedly followed behind them.

Seeing this, Qingtan finally set aside her worries and obediently leaned against Lin Fan's chest.

"Hiss, this cold energy really isn't something an ordinary person can endure!"

After rushing into the room and placing Qingtan on the bed, Lin Fan rubbed his stiff arms and chest while drawing in sharp breaths.

Qingtan said apologetically, "Brother Lin Fan, I'm sorry. You... you should go back first. I can endure it."

Qingtan wrapped her petite body in the blanket. Her voice was extremely weak, and her body trembled without pause.

"Damn it, what exactly is this cold energy?" Lin Dong was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Lin Fan pondered briefly before looking at Lin Dong. "Lin Dong, I have a method that might quickly calm the cold energy inside Qingtan's body. Are you willing to try it?"

Lin Dong nodded without hesitation. "Brother Lin Fan, what do I need to do? Just tell me."

Lin Fan said, "That day, when Qingtan and I went to the cave to find you, we happened to see you put away a Stone Talisman. That Stone Talisman can absorb the frigid Yin energy erupting from Qingtan's body."

Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Qingtan had grown up together since childhood and were as close as siblings!

Moreover, Lin Fan was older and often stood up for Lin Dong and Qingtan, so there were basically no secrets between the three of them.

Lin Fan had known about the cave where Lin Dong obtained the Ancestral Stone even before awakening the memories of his past life.

On the day Lin Dong obtained the Ancestral Stone, Lin Fan had indeed gone looking for him with Qingtan. However, he had not seen the Stone Talisman at the time; this was merely an excuse he had made up.

After the memories of his two lives merged, Lin Fan had known from the plot's progression that Lin Dong had already obtained the Ancestral Stone.

Lin Fan felt only a slight sense of regret over this and had no other thoughts about it. He certainly would not covet the Ancestral Stone; he would never be such an ungrateful person! Still, if he could share some of the benefits brought by the Ancestral Stone, Lin Fan naturally would not refuse.

Furthermore, Lin Fan intended to guide Lin Dong a little, allowing him to discover some of the Ancestral Stone's abilities earlier.

As for the excuse, Lin Fan had already thought it through.

Hearing Lin Fan's words, Lin Dong's expression tightened. He had not expected Lin Fan to have seen his actions that day. "Brother Lin Fan, I'm sorry. I... I didn't mean to hide it from you."

Lin Dong was only fourteen years old, innocent and kind-hearted. He had instinctively kept the Stone Talisman's secret only out of concern for safety.

Now that Lin Fan had exposed it, Lin Dong felt the shame of being caught keeping something good for himself.

Lin Fan said solemnly, "Don't overthink it. What you did was right. The Stone Talisman is of great importance—the fewer people who know about it, the better! If word gets out, our Lin Clan may be destroyed overnight!"

"Let's not talk about that now. Help Qingtan deal with that frigid Yin energy first."

"Mm." Seeing that Lin Fan approved of his actions, Lin Dong felt less guilty and was also deeply moved. "Brother Lin Fan, what should I do?"

Lin Fan said, "Place the Stone Talisman on Qingtan's shoulder, then place your palm over it. Remember to cover the Stone Talisman with your palm."

"Alright." Lin Dong agreed and immediately took the Stone Talisman from his chest, following Lin Fan's instructions.

Before long, the cold energy inside Qingtan's body spread through Lin Dong's palm and throughout his entire body.

Lin Dong's body began trembling uncontrollably. Frost appeared on his eyebrows, and even his teeth started chattering. "Brother... Lin Fan, wh-why... isn't it working?"

Lin Fan frowned slightly at his words and could only say, "Wait a little longer and see."

"It's happening!"

Suddenly, Lin Dong let out a startled cry.

He had sensed a strange suction force suddenly emerge from between his palms.

The frigid Yin energy that had just been rampaging wildly through his body was completely sucked away by that force in mere moments!

In an instant, all the cold energy on Qingtan and Lin Dong vanished, and their bodies returned to normal.

"The Stone Talisman really absorbed the frigid Yin energy?"

Lin Dong blinked, his face filled with both surprise and delight.

Qingtan was equally overjoyed. "That's wonderful, the cold energy really receded! Thank you, Brother Lin Fan! Thank you, Brother Lin Dong!"

Lin Fan smiled. "I didn't really help with anything. It was mainly Lin Dong's doing."

"Also, Qingtan, remember this well: apart from the three of us, you must not tell anyone about what happened today, especially the matter of the Stone Talisman!"

Qingtan nodded obediently. "Mm-hm, I understand."

Lin Fan nodded slightly, then said to Lin Dong, "Lin Dong, take a look at the Stone Talisman's groove. Is there anything inside?"

"Alright." Lin Dong agreed and took the Stone Talisman in his hand for a careful inspection.

Very soon, he discovered three bean-sized Milky White Crystals in the groove at the center of the Stone Talisman!

"There really is something! This... could it have condensed from Qing Tan's cold energy?"

Lin Dong was immediately astonished upon seeing the Milky White Crystals.

"That's right. This should have an effect similar to Yin Sha Energy and is suitable for cultivation in the Earthly Yuan Realm. Use a Porcelain Bottle to store it."

Lin Fan nodded with a smile.

Lin Dong did as instructed. After hesitating for a moment, he looked at Lin Fan and asked, "Brother Lin Fan, why do you seem to know the Stone Talisman so well?"

"It does feel very familiar." Lin Fan nodded slightly and continued, "It may sound unbelievable, but this afternoon, my head suddenly felt like it was splitting apart. After the pain passed, some memories appeared in my mind, as though they were a life I had once lived."

"In that dreamlike life, I obtained an identical Stone Talisman. It had many marvelous uses, such as absorbing special energy, purifying medicinal ingredients, perfecting cultivation techniques, and so on."

"With the Stone Talisman's help, my strength advanced rapidly. I left the Great Yan Dynasty and entered a far broader world, where I accidentally learned that the Stone Talisman was actually the second-ranked Heavenly Divine Object on the Tianxuan Continent!"

"At that time, I had already become immensely powerful and could easily destroy the Great Yan Dynasty. But because the Stone Talisman was exposed, countless people hunted me down, and the Lin Clan was destroyed as a result."

"In the end, I still could not escape death. However, before I died, I learned from the mysterious person who killed me that the Stone Talisman was merely an Imitation."

Qing Tan and Lin Dong were both deeply shaken as they listened to the story Lin Fan had fabricated.

When they heard that Lin Fan had ultimately been killed, both of them could not help crying out in alarm.

Clenching her fists, Qing Tan said indignantly, "Those people were too hateful! Not only did they steal your treasure, Brother Lin Fan, they even killed you and the people of the Lin Clan. They deserve to die!"

Lin Dong's little face shifted uncertainly. After a long while, he looked solemnly at the Stone Talisman in his hand and said, "Brother Lin Fan, this should be your Stone Talisman. I'd better return it to you."

PS: This book will not steal Lin Dong's opportunities. However, it will snatch away the original female lead, as well as the popular supporting heroines. As for Lin Dong, he can focus on building his career, hehe~