Lin Dong Was Stunned-Lin Yan Bro, You Cultivated That Fast?

After playing around with his Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python for a while longer, Lin Yan had planned to continue cultivating.

Unexpectedly, a familiar voice suddenly called out from outside.

"Lin Yan Bro, are you home?"

The moment Lin Yan heard the voice, it struck him as familiar.

He opened the wooden door and, sure enough, found Qing Tan there to see him.

So he greeted her with a smile. "It's Qing Tan."

"What is it?"

Qing Tan smiled and invited him, "Lin Yan Bro, my parents said they hadn't seen you in ages and missed you very much. So today they specially bought lots of ingredients at the market and are cooking a meal themselves. They sent me to invite you over to eat with us."

Lin Yan realized it had indeed been a while since he'd visited Lin Dong's house. He couldn't refuse such a warm invitation, and since Qing Tan had come all this way to ask him herself, he readily agreed. "Then I won't stand on ceremony."

He soon left with Qing Tan. He had planned to put the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python back in the Na Ring, but the little thing had only just come out and didn't want to go back inside. So Lin Yan let her coil around his shoulder.

"Lin Yan Bro, your little snake is really beautiful."

Qing Tan couldn't help praising it. The Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python was strikingly beautiful, with dazzling colors that made it far prettier than an ordinary pet.

Lin Yan had wanted to let Qing Tan touch the little thing too, but it was incredibly possessive and refused no matter what.

It only let Lin Yan play with it, which left him feeling rather helpless.

The two continued walking, and the atmosphere suddenly grew a little awkward.

Qing Tan had been holding something in for a long time, but at last she couldn't hold back and suddenly asked, "By the way, Lin Yan Bro, have any other girls in the family come looking for you lately?"

Lin Yan was taken aback, then answered, "No. I've been cultivating this whole time. Why?"

Qing Tan's cheeks flushed at that.

She was worried another girl might steal Lin Yan away, but she was too embarrassed to say what she really thought.

So for a moment, she stammered, unable to get anything out.

Fortunately, the answer was what she'd hoped for. Qing Tan felt much more at ease.

"No, Lin Yan Bro. I was just asking."

Her face red, she avoided his gaze, twisting the hem of her clothes as she answered in a small voice.

Seeing her like that, Lin Yan gave a mischievous smile. He had clearly picked up on what was going through her mind, and asked, "You're not jealous, are you?"

Qing Tan's ears turned even redder. She was usually quite shy, but this time, for some reason, she suddenly grew bolder. "What if I am?"

Lin Yan looked at Qing Tan in surprise, then suddenly took her soft little hand in his and laced their fingers together. "Then shall we give it a try?"

Qing Tan's ears grew redder and redder, and her voice grew smaller and smaller. "Then let's give it a try."

The two continued toward Lin Dong's house.

But now they had nothing to say.

Ever since Lin Yan had taken her hand, Qing Tan felt her heart racing faster and faster.

As she walked, she could hear its pounding. They hadn't even gone far, yet she felt as if she were sweating all over.

"Lin Yan, you're here."

His mother, Liu Yan, happened to be carrying a basin of water from washing vegetables to pour onto the garden by the doorway. She hadn't expected to turn around and find Lin Yan and Qing Tan there.

She greeted Lin Yan first, but the moment she noticed their joined hands, an amused smile appeared on her face.

"Ooh."

Qing Tan's cheeks instantly turned red-hot. She looked as if she were overheating, almost ready to start steaming.

As if fleeing for her life, she pulled her hand free of Lin Yan's. But Liu Yan frowned when she saw that.

She came over and set down the basin, then took Lin Yan's hand in one of hers and Qing Tan's in the other, and joined their hands again.

"Go on, don't mind me. I didn't see a thing just now~"

Qing Tan broke free, her face burning with embarrassment, and hurriedly pushed Liu Yan away before leaving with her.

"Mom~ It's not what you think!"

Liu Yan blinked. "Then what is it?"

Watching the mother and daughter walk away, Lin Yan couldn't help laughing helplessly.

He'd sensed Qing Tan's feelings for him long ago. Since he liked her too, he'd taken the bold step just now.

But it seemed that neither Liu Yan nor Qing Tan objected. If anything, they seemed to approve?

Lin Yan had never hidden his feelings. If he liked someone, he gave it a try; if they suited each other, they got together. Even if things ultimately came to nothing for one reason or another, at least he wouldn't have any regrets, right? He didn't want to be someone who looked back on the past and wished he'd acted differently.

So when it came to love, Lin Yan wasn't one to hold back.

But he also understood that things should happen naturally.

He and Qing Tan had only just begun. He couldn't rush things.

He soon headed toward Lin Dong's room and spotted Lin Dong cultivating outside, with Lin Xiao standing nearby to supervise and guide him.

"Uncle Xiao, Lin Dong, training?"

Lin Yan greeted them first.

Then he watched Lin Dong's movements and immediately recognized that he was cultivating the Green Origin Technique and practicing the Pure Yang Finger.

That was only natural. Lin Dong had reached the Earth Origin Realm long ago, so he'd also received these cultivation methods and martial arts from Lin Zhentian.

"Lin Yan, you're here."

"Lin Yan Bro."

The two naturally returned his greeting.

Then Lin Dong even came over and demonstrated a few moves for Lin Yan.

"Look, Lin Yan Bro. I got the Green Origin Technique and Pure Yang Finger from Grandpa too."

Lin Yan smiled. "I can see that. I didn't know you'd reached the Earth Origin Realm too. Impressive, little brother Lin Dong."

Lin Dong smiled at him, then asked, "Lin Yan Bro, how are you doing with the Green Origin Technique and Pure Yang Finger?"

As he asked, a hint of smugness appeared on Lin Dong's face. He might not be as strong as Lin Yan, but when it came to cultivating techniques and martial arts, Lin Dong felt he had a real advantage.

After all, he had the Stone Talisman to help him. With its assistance, he'd needed only a month to master the Pure Yang Finger. He'd also used the Green Origin Technique to open up a special meridian.

So Lin Dong was hoping to show off a little in front of his brother. He liked to keep a low profile around outsiders, but Lin Yan clearly wasn't an outsider to him.

"You really want to know?"

Lin Yan had picked up on Lin Dong's meaning too. He looked at Lin Dong with an odd expression as he asked.

"Let's see. It's not like anyone else is around."

Lin Dong answered as if it were no big deal.

Lin Yan smiled and nodded. "I don't mind. I'm just worried I'll discourage you."

Lin Dong snorted. "Lin Yan Bro, you're underestimating me. My strength might be a little behind yours, but I know a thing or two about cultivating martial arts."

But Lin Dong didn't get to finish speaking.

The next moment, Lin Yan thrust out a finger. His powerful force made the air tremble.

Lin Dong and Lin Xiao were both stunned.

They had both cultivated the Pure Yang Finger, so they could naturally tell that Lin Yan's technique had reached perfection!

"Th-this is impossible!"

"Lin Yan Bro, you cultivated it that fast?"

Lin Dong was stunned on the spot. He spoke with disbelief written all over his face.

But Lin Yan didn't stop there. A powerful aura surged from his body.

Lin Dong and Lin Xiao were even more astonished this time.

Lin Dong, in particular, looked as if he were questioning his whole life. He couldn't help gaping.

"Mid Earth Origin Realm?"

"Perfected Green Origin Technique?"

"It's only been a month, Lin Yan Bro! Are you some kind of monster?!"