Kid, can you grill meat?

Delin looked at Linley and said, "Hmm, that's right, that wasn't magic!"

"This era is truly full of geniuses. A fifteen-year-old kid who can dual-cultivate magic and martial arts, not only breaking through to the seventh rank but also keeping his combat power up to par—I really don't know how he manages it."

"But it's a pity; in the end, he only has medium elemental affinity. Sigh~"

Linley asked in confusion, "A pity? Grandpa Delin, I've heard that as long as this Lei Lin doesn't fall, he has a high chance of becoming a Saint Realm expert in the future. Does having lower elemental affinity really matter that much?"

Delin shook his head and said, "A prodigy like Lei Lin does indeed have the potential to reach the Saint Realm, but that is only a possibility. The threshold of the Saint Realm is not so easy to cross. Don't be fooled by so-called historical rankings; his elemental affinity is too poor!"

"And even if he does break through to the Saint Realm, so what?"

"I have seen many such geniuses. Once he reaches the Saint Realm, I fear he will make no further progress. Who knows how many years of accumulation it would take for him to reach the mid-Saint Realm!"

"Linley, you don't need to envy him. When you become a Saint Realm expert in the future, you will understand the importance of elemental affinity."

Upon hearing this, a flicker of burning ambition flashed in Linley's eyes!

Back in the Magic Beast Mountain Range, Lei Lin slowed his pace. Wisps of electricity covered his body, and a ripple silently blanketed a radius of several miles, "seeing" Linley's every move.

This was Electromagnetic Induction, a technique he had developed based on the Telecommunication Law. Its range and precision were excellent, but most importantly, it was completely silent.

This was one of the assets he relied on while traveling through the Magic Beast Mountain Range!

"Hmm, Linley seems to have been shaken by my display just now. No, that's not right. He is the protagonist who witnessed a Saint Realm battle as a child; his heart of a powerhouse isn't just for show."

"He must be communicating with Delin right now!"

"Sigh~, a Saint Realm grandfather living in his pocket. If word of this got out, I don't know how many people would die of envy!"

"No wonder there's always a spot near Linley that feels unusual to me. Is that where Delin resides?"

"Laws are indeed laws. Although they cannot be observed concretely, Delin's Saint Realm soul cannot ignore my Electromagnetic Induction!"

"But I wonder if my Telecommunication Law, or rather, Electromagnetic Law, counts as a high-level or medium-level profound mystery?"

"Sigh~, the original work didn't specify all the profound mysteries of the lightning element. Otherwise, even if I had a name for reference, I wouldn't be unable to distinguish which type of law I am comprehending."

After being distracted by thoughts of Linley's protagonist destiny and lamenting why he didn't have such a grandfather figure of his own, Lei Lin refocused his energy on Linley.

"At least for now, the plan is going very smoothly. The first impression I've left on Linley is quite good!"

"However, to avoid attracting the attention of Beirut, who might think I'll affect Beibei's growth, I still need to be cautious and avoid being directly 'humanely eliminated'!"

Escaping into a tree and struggling to hold his own against the pack of Wind Wolves, Linley felt he was truly unlucky. Not only had he been ambushed by an archer as soon as he entered the mountain, but not long after, he had encountered the most troublesome pack of wolves on the outskirts of the Magic Beast Mountain Range.

Hidden in the shadows, Lei Lin carefully sensed Linley's state and muttered to himself, "It's about time. Time to make a move!"

Then, several massive lightning snakes—the same ones that had left such a deep impression on Linley—appeared once more, wiping out the majority of the wolf pack in a single wave.

This was the crushing power of absolute strength!

"Heh~, it's you kid again! Tsk tsk~, you really are unlucky. It's your first time training in the Magic Beast Mountain Range and you've already run into a pack of Wind Wolves!"

The rescued Linley panted heavily and said, "Lei Lin... Lord, you've saved me again. But how did you know this is my first time training in the Magic Beast Mountain Range?"

Hearing this, a hint of a smile appeared on Lei Lin's calm face as he said, "The scent of a rookie on you is something any veteran who has experienced many trials can spot."

"However..."

"To dare to come to the Magic Beast Mountain Range for training at your age is already commendable. Keep it up. If you can make a name for yourself in the future, it won't have been in vain that I spent the effort to save you from the wolves today!"

Linley felt a surge of inexplicable goodwill and admiration.

Yes, that's right, admiration!

Although Lei Lin had avoided contact with Linley and Beibei early on to prevent potential dangers and the butterfly effect, it did not mean he hadn't influenced Linley.

His previous attempts to test the butterfly effect had been simple and wide-ranging, primarily using the territorial changes of the Zi'ao Family to gradually influence Wushan Town.

The crushing superiority of his territorial governance, education, culture, and economic influence not only made the increasingly declining lord Hogg envious but also silently influenced Linley, the heir to Wushan Town.

At the same age, with better talent, Linley had also harbored thoughts in his youth that he might be able to become like Lei Lin of the Baruch Family and lead his family to revival.

But as he grew older, Linley realized it was difficult. At the very least, developing the Baruch Family in the way Lei Lin did was simply unrealistic.

He had discussed with his grandfather figure, Delin, how he could make the Baruch Family rise just like the Zi'ao Family.

But the result was that he simply couldn't learn Lei Lin's methods. After all, the Baruch Family was not the Zi'ao Family; the objective conditions were different, so how could they possibly revive in the same way?

As for imitation, how could he imitate finding a master like Sa'er?

Or imitate how to develop popular daily necessities like soap or spicy strips?

Or perhaps imitate the research of high-end alchemical items like the lightning robes or the Electromagnetic Cannon—alchemical items that even a Saint Realm expert like Delin, who had lived for thousands of years, found impressive.

In the end, Linley concluded that the best way to revive the Baruch Family was to work hard himself and reach the Saint Realm. As long as he achieved the Saint Realm, the Baruch Family would naturally revive.

This was the standard family revival model in a fantasy world dominated by individual might, and it was also Linley's best choice.

After all, as long as you are strong enough, everyone around you will be a good person!

Having finished his display, Lei Lin turned to leave again, but his stomach rumbled at that moment. Stopping his turn, Lei Lin looked at the wolf carcasses covering the ground, then looked at Linley and said, "Kid, do you know how to roast meat?"

Straining his exhausted body, Linley smiled and said, "I do!"

Before long, Lei Lin, who had found a large rock to sit on and was teasing Beibei, smelled the aroma of meat and sighed, "With this technique and this fragrance, are you sure this is your first time training in the Magic Beast Mountain Range? How do you have such good skills?"

"Did you specifically train for this before entering the mountains?"

Linley heard this and began, "Lei Lin, my lor..."

Before Linley could finish, Lei Lin waved his hand and said, "Don't call me lord, you're making me sound old; I'm about the same age as you."

"Hmm, if you don't mind, just call me Brother Lei Lin!"

"Come to think of it, I feel like we're quite fated. Your name is Linley, mine is Lei Lin—if you just swap the characters around, it's the same, hahaha~"