Thunder Spirit Art Perfected, Obtained a Demon Pet, Phantom Spirit Cat

Lin Xiao had been waiting for those words!

Seeing the excitement on Lin Zhentian's face, Lin Xiao's lips curled slightly, and he stopped keeping them in suspense.

He immediately instructed a Lin Family servant to invite Liu Yuan over.

Very soon.

Under the curious gazes of thousands of people present.

Liu Yuan arrived before Lin Zhentian.

Liu Yuan bowed slightly and performed a junior's salute, neither servile nor overbearing:

"This junior, Liu Yuan, greets the Lin Family Head."

Lin Zhentian studied the young man before him at close range.

His eyes gleamed.

Calm and composed, with clear eyes; facing an expert at the Heavenly Origin Realm Late Stage like himself, Liu Yuan showed not the slightest hint of timidity.

What a fine prospect!

"Hahaha!"

Lin Zhentian stroked his beard and laughed heartily, his eyes full of admiration:

"Truly, heroes emerge from the young. You are quite extraordinary in appearance!"

"For Lin Xiao's injuries and Donger's guidance, this old man thanks you on behalf of the entire Lin Family for your great kindness!"

His tone was sincere, without the slightest airs of a family head.

Liu Yuan smiled calmly and waved his hand:

"Lin Family Head, you flatter me."

"It was merely a small effort, not worth mentioning."

"Besides, when I was in trouble, had Lin Dong not saved me, I would likely have died in the wilderness long ago. What I have done now is simply repaying that kindness."

Hearing those words, Lin Zhentian's gaze toward Liu Yuan became even more appreciative.

He understood etiquette, repaid kindness, and did not arrogantly claim credit.

This young man was someone worth befriending!

In his excellent mood, Lin Zhentian waved his hand and directly announced that the clan competition had concluded successfully.

Afterward.

He enthusiastically pulled Liu Yuan along, insisting that Liu Yuan return to the inner courtyard with him so he could properly host him.

Unable to refuse such warm hospitality, Liu Yuan agreed.

At the banquet.

Lin Zhentian brought out the highest level of hospitality.

Not only did he seat Liu Yuan in the place of honor, but he also repeatedly raised his cup, speaking with great respect.

After several rounds of wine and many courses of food.

To express his gratitude, Lin Zhentian ordered someone to bring over a tray.

Upon it lay several dozen crystalline, priceless Yang Yuan Stones, as well as a deed.

"My young friend."

Slightly drunk, Lin Zhentian patted Liu Yuan's shoulder and pointed at the tray:

"These Yang Yuan Stones are a small token from this old man, for your cultivation."

"Also..."

"This old man heard that you have been staying in Lin Xiao's Small Courtyard. It is rather cramped."

"This deed is for an independent residence in the family's inner courtyard. The surroundings are peaceful, and it is fully furnished. I am giving it to you!"

"From now on, you are one of our own in the Lin Family!"

Liu Yuan glanced at the tray.

Without being overly polite.

He accepted it directly, then cupped his hands once more:

"Lin Family Head, then this junior will gratefully accept."

Seeing Liu Yuan accept, Lin Zhentian was even happier. He felt that the young man was honest and sincere, and the more he looked at him, the more pleasing he found him.

The next day.

With the help of the Lin Family, Liu Yuan moved into the new residence deep within the inner courtyard.

The residence truly was excellent.

It had its own gate and courtyard, artificial hills and flowing water, as well as several spacious training rooms. It was far more imposing than Lin Xiao's Small Courtyard.

Only...

Looking at the empty, spacious house, Liu Yuan suddenly found it somewhat lonely.

Moreover, after moving out, he would have to make a special trip back just to see Qing Tan. It truly was rather inconvenient.

How could this do?

Having just tasted the sweetness of love, how could Liu Yuan endure the hardship of such "living apart"?

Thus.

That very afternoon.

Liu Yuan ran back to Lin Xiao's home and found Qing Tan, who had been feeling somewhat downcast because Liu Yuan had moved away.

"Qing Tan."

Liu Yuan took the Maiden's small hand, his gaze sincere:

"My new home is too big. I am afraid to live there alone."

"How about... you move over and live with me?"

Hearing that bold invitation.

Qing Tan's little face instantly flushed scarlet, like a ripe peach.

"Th-this... how can that be..."

"W-we are not married yet..."

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

Liu Yuan leaned closer and whispered into her ear:

"What are you afraid of?"

"Your Father and mother have already agreed, and the Lin Family Head also said I am one of his own."

"Besides..."

"I will not eat you."

"After we go there, we will still respect each other as guests and sleep in separate rooms."

Under Liu Yuan's persistent coaxing.

And because Qing Tan herself could not bear to be apart from Liu Yuan.

In the end.

Qing Tan half-reluctantly, half-willingly agreed, her face red.

And so.

The two began their warm and sweet life together.

Although at first, Qing Tan still held firm to her final line of defense and locked her door tightly every night.

But as the saying went:

A lone man and a lone woman sharing a room, dry wood meeting fierce fire, with mutual affection between them.

Even if Liu Yuan truly wanted to be a gentleman, his hormones would not allow it.

What was more.

Liu Yuan had never intended to be some paragon of restraint.

Thus.

On a dark and windy night.

Perhaps the moonlight outside the window was too alluring, or perhaps the candlelight in the room was too dim.

In any case.

That door, which had originally been tightly locked, was not locked.

Though the comforts of love were wonderful, they did not wear away Liu Yuan's ambitions.

Aside from his "diligent cultivation" at night.

Liu Yuan devoted nearly all his daytime hours to cultivation.

With the system's support, combined with the top-tier Cultivation Technique, the Thunder Spirit Art, his cultivation speed advanced by leaps and bounds.

In just a few short months.

He had opened a full eleven Meridians within his body!

With only the final four Meridians left, the Thunder Spirit Art would be completely perfected.

By then.

He could cultivate a second cluster of incomparably pure Thunder Spirit Energy within his Dantian!

This would not merely increase his total amount of elemental energy.

It would also mean that his explosive power, endurance, and even his control over thunder power would rise to a whole new level!

To achieve that goal.

Liu Yuan cultivated even more diligently.

Time flew by like a white horse passing through a crack.

In the blink of an eye.

It was Qing Yang Town's liveliest occasion—the triennial hunting event.

This was not only a stage for the younger generation of the Great Families to display their strength, but also an arena where the major powers redivided territory and interests.

The entirety of Qing Yang Town erupted with excitement.

Originally.

Liu Yuan had also planned to go and watch the excitement.

Unfortunately.

At precisely this critical juncture.

His cultivation had reached its most crucial moment!

He was only one final step away from opening his fifteenth Meridian!

Left with no choice.

Liu Yuan could only abandon the idea of going to the hunting grounds to watch the show.

"Qing Tan, go ahead."

"Cheer for Lin Dong on my behalf. I will not be going."

After sending off the reluctant Qing Tan.

Liu Yuan immediately sat Cross-legged in the training room, Eyes Closed, his expression solemn.

"Break for me!"

With a low shout in his heart.

Boom, boom, boom!

Within his body, it was as though thunder exploded.

Mighty elemental energy, carrying threads of tiny electric arcs, became like a violent Thunder Dragon as it slammed fiercely into the final Meridian Checkpoint.

Once!

Twice!

Three times!

The agonizing pain, as though his Meridians were being torn apart, caused fine beads of cold sweat to seep from Liu Yuan's forehead. Yet he gritted his teeth and did not utter a sound.

Who knew how much time passed.

Finally.

Crack!

It was as though something shattered within his body.

That incomparably sturdy barrier finally collapsed beneath the Thunder Dragon's continuous bombardment!

Boom!

In an instant.

An unprecedented sense of exhilaration spread through his entire body.

The elemental energy that had originally surged through his body seemed to have found a new outlet, happily circulating along the newly opened fifteenth Meridian.

Immediately afterward.

Buzz!

Deep within his Dantian.

Beside the original single cluster of Thunder Spirit Energy, a second vortex flickering with pale violet light slowly condensed!

The two clusters of Thunder Spirit Energy reflected one another like twin stars surrounding the moon.

An aura several times more powerful than before erupted from Liu Yuan's body!

The second cluster of Thunder Spirit Energy!

Success!

"Hah..."

Liu Yuan slowly opened his eyes.

A streak of purple lightning flashed through his eyes and vanished.

He clenched his fist.

Feeling the seemingly inexhaustible power within him, a satisfied smile curved his lips.

"Awesome!"

"So this is the perfected Thunder Spirit Art?"

"Now I'm finally complete."

"I have a fifth-grade martial art and have mastered a Second-Rate Manual. Unlike before, I no longer have cultivation alone without any martial skills."

However.

Before he could recover from the joy of his breakthrough.

In his mind.

That long-absent voice suddenly rang out without warning.

[Ding!]

[Detected that the Host's associated character—Lin Dong—has obtained the best demon pet on the map in the hunting grounds—the Fire Python Tiger Cub!]

[All-Map Strongest System passive triggered!]

[Congratulations, Host!]

[You have received the strongest demon pet reward on the map—the Phantom Spirit Cat!]