Injuries Healed, Lin Xiao's Whole Family Visits to Express Gratitude

"By the way, Dong'er, do you know what kind of person this Lin Yan is? I clearly recall that there is no such person among our Lin Clan's peers! Yet, for some reason, the name feels strangely familiar."

Compared to Lin Dong and Qing Tan, Lin Xiao had not seen Lin Yan recently, nor did he recognize such a figure among his own generation. Therefore, despite being shocked by Lin Yan's prowess after Qing Tan's explanation, Lin Xiao still could not place who he was.

"Father, Brother Lin Yan isn't from your generation; he's from ours."

"Actually, you knew his father, Uncle Lin Quan."

Lin Dong explained to Lin Xiao with a smile.

"Oh! So it was Lin Quan!"

"I never imagined his child would be so accomplished. It seems he can rest easy in the afterlife."

Once Lin Dong said this, Lin Xiao understood immediately. He did not know Lin Yan, but he knew his father well. In their youth, they had been close friends, but the latter had passed away prematurely, and Lin Xiao, having had his martial arts crippled and his spirit broken, had fallen into a deep depression.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiao felt a twinge of guilt. After all, due to his own troubles over the years, he had failed to look after the child of his old friend—something that, given the relationship between their families, he truly should have done.

Sighing, Lin Xiao said to the two, "When you have the time, invite the boy over for a meal. Living alone all these years without anyone to rely on cannot have been easy."

The two nodded at Lin Xiao. Seizing the opportunity, Qing Tan took out the bottle of medicinal pills Lin Yan had given her and said, "Father, Brother Lin Yan said that if you are willing, these pills should be able to heal your injuries."

Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

Had it been anyone else, he certainly would not have accepted.

However, this was the son of an old friend, someone who held weight in Lin Xiao's heart. Furthermore, there was the precedent of Lin Yan successfully helping Qing Tan purge her cold energy.

"Dong'er, Qing Tan, tell me, what is Lin Yan's character like?"

Lin Xiao did not rush to a decision, choosing instead to ask Lin Dong and Qing Tan first.

Though he and Lin Quan had been close enough to share their innermost thoughts, that did not necessarily mean the same applied to his son.

Thus, Lin Xiao wanted to learn about Lin Yan through his two children, as they were the ones who had interacted with him.

"Father, I'm not actually that close with Brother Lin Yan."

"But this isn't the first time he's helped us. When I had that conflict with Lin Hong and Lin Shan, it was he who helped Qing Tan."

"From my interactions with him, I feel he is trustworthy and quite warm-hearted."

After some thought, Lin Dong expressed his opinion of Lin Yan.

Lin Xiao noted Lin Dong's assessment and turned his gaze to Qing Tan at his side.

At the mere thought of Lin Yan, Qing Tan could not help but blush. She stammered, "Father, I also feel Brother Lin Yan is trustworthy. He is a very gentle person. If it's him, there will surely be no problems."

Seeing this, Lin Dong could not help but widen his eyes. "Qing Tan, you and Brother Lin Yan, don't tell me..."

Qing Tan's face turned even redder, but she retorted, "No way! We're just friends."

Lin Xiao gave Qing Tan a meaningful look before smiling. "It seems Lin Yan's character is much like his father's."

"In that case, he is trustworthy."

Lin Xiao took the medicine from Qing Tan's hand. The moment he opened the bottle, a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out. Both Lin Dong and Lin Xiao were astonished, as it was their first time seeing pills refined using the methods of the Dou Qi Continent.

Lin Xiao swallowed the pill, and a surge of potent medicinal power immediately began to flow through his body.

Lin Xiao's eyes lit up; he discovered that the medicinal power contained in this single pill was far more intense than the decoctions he had been brewing for himself!

Not daring to delay, he sat cross-legged and began to circulate his energy to heal, allowing his body to better absorb the medicine.

Lin Dong and Qing Tan watched from the side, feeling even more anxious than Lin Xiao.

It was not that they didn't trust Lin Yan, but this was not the first time Lin Xiao had attempted to heal his injuries, and every previous attempt had ended in failure. If this failed as well, it might deal a heavy blow to Lin Xiao.

Pfft!

As Lin Xiao continued to circulate his energy, he suddenly felt his blood surge and, unable to hold it back, spat out a mouthful of dark, stagnant blood.

Lin Dong and Qing Tan were startled and immediately rushed forward to support him.

However, once they reached him, they realized that although Lin Xiao had spat out blood, his complexion was not pale at all; on the contrary, it was quite ruddy.

A look of pleasant surprise appeared in Lin Xiao's eyes as he muttered, "My injuries... are they healed?"

He had only been trying to make the best of a desperate situation, never expecting it to actually succeed. This left Lin Xiao feeling incredibly overjoyed.

He hurriedly circulated his energy, and a powerful force of Yuan Power surged from within his body. While it did not match his peak, this was mainly due to years of neglected cultivation. Yet, after exerting his full strength, he felt none of the discomfort he had experienced in the past.

"Hahahaha! My injuries are healed!"

Lin Xiao's laughter grew louder. Though he rarely spoke of it, being a cripple had always been the greatest blow to a man like him. Now that his internal injuries were finally cured, it was, for Lin Xiao, the happiest event of the last few years.

Seeing this, Qing Tan was even happier than Lin Xiao. As a child, she had always wanted the best for her parents. Seeing Lin Xiao suffer from his internal injuries daily had pained her deeply, and now, that torment was finally over.

"It's all thanks to Brother Lin Yan. I truly don't know how we can ever repay this kindness," Qing Tan said to Lin Dong.

Lin Dong nodded earnestly. He valued his family and friends above all else, and he now understood the magnitude of this favor. In his heart, he made a silent vow: "From this day on, Brother Lin Yan's affairs are my affairs. If Brother Lin Yan is in trouble, even if it means facing a mountain of blades or a sea of fire, I, Lin Dong, will not hesitate."

"What's going on? Why are you all so happy today?"

Not long after, Lin Dong's mother, Liu Yan, returned from an outing. Seeing the joy on their faces, she could not help but smile.

"Mother, Father's injuries are healed."

"And it's all thanks to Brother Lin Yan!"

Qing Tan hurried over to share the good news with Liu Yan.

Liu Yan's eyes immediately filled with immense excitement. After learning the sequence of events from Qing Tan, she spoke to the two of them with a solemn expression, "Dong'er, Qing Tan, Lin Yan's kindness toward us this time is truly immense. You must keep this favor close to your hearts and be sure to repay it if the opportunity ever arises."

"Wait here for a moment. Mother will go prepare some gifts, and then our family will go together to express our gratitude."

On the other side, Lin Yan had returned home after giving away the medicinal pill.

He was not worried that the pill would bring trouble upon himself. Firstly, he had complete trust in the character of Lin Dong and Lin Xiao, and secondly, with Yao Lao by his side, he had no rivals, at least within this Great Flame Dynasty.

Therefore, upon returning home, Lin Yan closed his eyes to rest and recuperate.

"Little friend, it seems the pill has taken effect. The little girl's family has come to your door to offer their thanks."

He did not know how much time had passed when Yao Lao's voice suddenly rang out beside Lin Yan's ear.

Hearing Yao Lao's voice, Lin Yan opened his eyes and stepped outside, only to discover that Lin Dong and the others had indeed already arrived at his doorstep.