Lin Dong

Lin Dong could become the protagonist not only because of the Ancestral Stone cheat; his own talent could not have been lacking either. Otherwise, the Ancestral Stone would never have chosen him.

If Lin Dong never left the Great Yan Dynasty in this life, then at most he would reach the Creation Realm or Nirvana Realm. But if he went out into the world, then the Life and Death Profound Realm and Samsara Stage would still be highly possible.

Since he had taken Lin Dong's opportunity, Mu Chen did not mind compensating Lin Dong a little and seeing how far he could go in the future. It would also count as repaying the karmic debt.

"Qing Tan, be careful."

"Who are you?"

Lin Dong reached out and pulled Qing Tan behind him, staring vigilantly at Mu Chen. He had never seen this face before, yet the other party had appeared within the Lin Family's territory. He had no choice but to be cautious.

He sensed a dangerous aura from Mu Chen. Though Mu Chen looked young, about the same age as him, he gave Lin Dong the oppressive feeling of an elder from his family.

Mu Chen looked at Lin Dong. His face was still rather youthful, and he was around the same age as Mu Chen. The little girl behind him should be Qing Tan, the abandoned infant Lin Dong's parents had picked up. Her true identity was connected to the Great Thousand World.

Lin Dong's aura was not particularly weak. Although he had not obtained the Ancestral Stone, he had likely already discovered that cave and cultivated for some time with the spring water mixed with Ancestral Stone Spirit Liquid.

"You can call me Mu Chen. This is Tuntun. There wasn't any sign here saying people weren't allowed in." Mu Chen shrugged, putting on a puzzled expression.

With his Qi Nourishing Realm cultivation, he could match those between the Earth Yuan Realm and Heaven Yuan Realm in this world. As for Tuntun, in a place like Yan City, he basically had no opponents. There was no need to tread so carefully.

Lin Dong was speechless. Although nothing was written, the other families of Qingyang Town all knew this was Lin Family territory and would not enter casually. The surname Mu was rather rare, so he was probably not from Qingyang Town.

"I am Lin Dong. This is my younger sister, Qing Tan. Greetings, Brother Mu." Lin Dong cupped his fists. Qing Tan poked her head out from behind him, her spirit-filled eyes fixed on Mu Chen.

More precisely, they were fixed on Tuntun atop Mu Chen's head. It was her first time seeing such a little beast.

Even though Mu Chen was very handsome, Qing Tan, whose heart was devoted to Lin Dong, would not become infatuated with him.

"I heard you mention treating injuries just now. I know a little about healing," Mu Chen said.

Even if he did not know how to heal, he knew Lin Xiao's injuries could be cured with Ancestral Stone Spirit Liquid, so he was not merely boasting.

He did not know when he would be able to return, so he needed to find a place to stay first. Lin Dong had appeared at just the right time, so it was decided—it would be him.

If he cured Lin Xiao and asked for a place to stay, there should be no problem. It was perfectly reasonable.

"..." Lin Dong pondered for a moment before saying, "My father was injured by someone in the past, leaving behind a deep-rooted hidden injury. Can Brother Mu treat it?"

"Yes. I even know how to treat your sister's strange illness."

Lin Dong's heart shook. He trusted Mu Chen a little more now. Every so often, Qing Tan would suffer an outbreak of icy qi that left her in unbearable pain, yet after all these years, they had found no solution.

Qing Tan looked at Mu Chen expectantly. Whenever the cold qi acted up, she had truly had enough of that agony.

"Please!"

Lin Dong's expression turned solemn as he led the way.

To him, his family was the most important thing. The fact that Mu Chen could see through Qing Tan's strange illness alone made him quite trustworthy.

"Mu Chen, if I'm not mistaken, that girl's constitution should be the Fiend Demon Body, an extremely domineering special physique," Little Marten's voice rang out.

He knew of some special physiques on the Heaven Xuan Continent. The Yin Fiend Qi emanating from Qing Tan was exceptionally unusual and closely matched the legendary Fiend Demon Body.

Mu Chen nodded. Of course he knew Qing Tan's physique. Even in the Great Thousand World, it should rank among the best.

"Do you have any spiritual medicines or treasures containing Yin Fiend Qi?"

Little Marten asked suspiciously. If Mu Chen failed to treat her when the time came, he would be laughed at.

"I only said I had a method. I never said I was going to treat Qing Tan. I only said I could treat her father," Mu Chen replied calmly.

He would cure Lin Xiao in exchange for a place to stay. He was not some great philanthropist who would help everyone with everything.

"You brat..." Little Marten chuckled.

Soon, led by Lin Dong, Mu Chen arrived at a modest house. There were no other houses nearby, and it was located in a very secluded spot.

A man and woman were tending the vegetables in the courtyard. Upon seeing Mu Chen, Lin Xiao and Liu Yan were somewhat puzzled. Who was this young man, and why was he walking with their son and daughter?

Lin Xiao looked at Mu Chen. He felt that he could not defeat Mu Chen now. There truly was always someone stronger out there, and this person was so young.

"Open your mouth and drink this."

Mu Chen took out a jade bottle and flicked it toward Lin Xiao. A drop of red liquid flew out, and before Lin Xiao could react, he swallowed it in one gulp.

"Cough, cough!"

Lin Xiao began coughing violently, his face turning bright red as though it had caught fire. Lin Dong glared at Mu Chen, thinking Mu Chen was trying to harm his father.

"Don't panic. Just watch," Mu Chen said confidently.

"Pfft!"

The next moment, Lin Xiao spat out a mouthful of black blood. Liu Yan hurried forward and gently patted his back, her face full of worry.

"Cough, cough... I'm fine. My injury... is healed?"

Lin Xiao straightened up, his face blank with disbelief. His blood and qi flowed incomparably smoothly, while his strength was rapidly recovering. He had not felt so comfortable in many years.

"Father, has your injury really healed?" Lin Dong and Qing Tan were both overjoyed.

"Yes, it's mostly healed. I can handle the rest by recuperating myself." Lin Xiao spoke in disbelief, as though he were dreaming.

"Sorry, Brother Mu. I misunderstood you." Lin Dong apologized sincerely. He had let concern cloud his judgment.

"It's fine. You were worried about your father; that's only natural." Mu Chen waved his hand, not holding a grudge.

"Thank you, little brother. If there's anything you need, just say it. So long as I, Lin Xiao, can do it," Lin Xiao said with cupped fists.

"Find me a place to stay. I won't be leaving for the time being," Mu Chen said.

"Alright. I'll build you a wooden house right away." Lin Xiao nodded. He did not intend to return yet, and there were no other houses nearby.

With his injuries healed, he had strength to spare. He could build a wooden house in a single day.

"Brother Mu, if you ever have need of me in the future, just say the word." Lin Dong made his promise.

"Sure, but if you're still this weak in the future, I won't have any use for you." Mu Chen joked. If he became the Martial Ancestor, he would certainly be able to help Mu Chen, but right now, he was not even stronger than Mu Chen.

Without the Ancestral Stone, Mu Chen wondered whether Lin Dong could still rise to prominence.

Lin Dong clenched his fists. He definitely would not stop here. He still had to seek revenge on Lin Lang Tian for his father. His current strength was certainly not enough.