"By the way, Dong'er, do you know who this Lin Yan is? I distinctly remember that there wasn't such a remarkable figure among our Lin family's peers! But for some reason, I feel like I've heard this name before."
Compared to Lin Dong and Qingtan, Lin Xiao hadn't seen Lin Yan recently, and he didn't know such a person among his peers. Therefore, despite being amazed by Lin Yan's strength under Qingtan's explanation, Lin Xiao still couldn't recall who he was.
"Dad, Lin Yan isn't from your generation, he's from ours."
"Come to think of it, you still know his father, Uncle Lin Quan."
Lin Dong explained with a smile to Lin Xiao.
"Oh! So it's Lin Quan!"
"I never expected his child to be so accomplished. It seems he'll be proud even in the underworld."
Lin Xiao immediately understood when Lin Dong said this. He didn't know Lin Yan, but he knew his father. In his youth, they were even close friends, but later, due to Lin Quan's early death and Lin Xiao's martial skills being crippled, he fell into a slump.
Thinking about this, Lin Xiao even felt a bit guilty. After all, over the years, due to some things happening on his side, he hadn't taken care of this old friend's son as he should have, according to their families' relationship.
With a sigh, Lin Xiao said to the two of them, "Whenever we have time, let's invite this kid to our house for a meal. Living alone for so many years, without any support, isn't easy."
The two nodded in agreement, and Qingtan took this opportunity to take out the last bottle of pills Lin Yan had given her and said to Lin Xiao, "Dad, Lin Yan said this pill should be able to heal your injury, if you're willing."
Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow at this.
If it were someone else, he definitely wouldn't accept.
But this was the son of an old friend, and he had some weight in Lin Xiao's heart. Moreover, there was the previous case where Lin Yan successfully helped Qingtan dispel the cold qi.
"Dong'er, Tan'er, what do you think of this Lin Yan?"
Lin Xiao didn't rush to make a decision, but instead asked Lin Dong and Qingtan.
Although he was close friends with Lin Quan, it didn't mean that his son would be the same.
So at this moment, Lin Xiao wanted to understand Lin Yan through his two children, as they had contact with him.
"Dad, I'm not very familiar with Lin Yan, actually."
"But he has helped us more than once. Last time, when Lin Hong and Lin Shan clashed with us, he helped Qingtan."
"Through my contact with Lin Yan, I feel he is quite trustworthy, and he's also quite enthusiastic."
After some thought, Lin Dong quickly expressed his opinion on Lin Yan.
Lin Xiao remembered Lin Dong's evaluation and then looked at Qingtan beside him.
Thinking of Lin Yan made Qingtan blush uncontrollably, and she stammered, "Dad, I also feel Lin Yan is trustworthy. He's a very gentle person. If it's him, it should be fine."
Seeing Qingtan like this, Lin Xiao couldn't help but widen his eyes, "Qingtan, are you and Lin Yan...?"
Qingtan blushed even more intensely, but still retorted, "No, we're just friends."
With a meaningful look at Qingtan, Lin Xiao smiled and replied, "It seems that Lin Yan's character is similar to his father's."
"In that case, he should be trustworthy."
Lin Xiao accepted the medicine from Qingtan's hand, and when he opened the bottle, a strong medicinal fragrance wafted out. Lin Dong and Lin Xiao were both somewhat surprised because it was the first time they had seen pills made using the techniques of the Douqi Continent.
After taking out the pill and swallowing it in one gulp, Lin Xiao immediately felt a strong medicinal force flowing through his body.
His eyes lit up because he realized that the potency of the pill he had taken was far stronger than the medicinal soup he had brewed before!
He didn't dare to delay, so he crossed his legs and began to work on healing his injuries, making it easier for his body to absorb the medicinal power.
Lin Dong and Qingtan were even more anxious than Lin Xiao.
It's not that they didn't trust Lin Yan, but Lin Xiao had been injured before, and each time he had tried to heal, it had been in vain. If this attempt failed again, it could be a significant blow to Lin Xiao.
Puff!
Lin Xiao continued to work on healing, but suddenly he felt a surge of energy and blood. Unable to bear it, he spat out a mouthful of old blood.
Lin Dong and Qingtan were startled and immediately rushed forward to support him.
But when they approached, they found that Lin Xiao's complexion, despite the spit of blood, was not pale at all. Instead, it was quite rosy.
Surprised and pleased, Lin Xiao murmured, "Is my injury healed?"
Originally, he had only tried as a last resort, never expecting it to succeed. This unexpected success filled Lin Xiao with immense joy.
He immediately circulated his energy again, and a powerful surge of elemental energy emerged from his body. Though not as strong as in his prime, this was mainly due to Lin Xiao's neglect of cultivation over the years. Now, after exerting all his energy, he didn't feel the discomfort he used to.
"Hahaha! My injury is healed!"
Lin Xiao's laughter grew louder and louder. Although he had never complained before, becoming a cripple had always been a huge blow to him. Now that his internal injuries were finally healed, it was the happiest thing for him in these years.
Qingtan was even happier than Lin Xiao. As a child, she always wanted her parents to be better. Seeing Lin Xiao suffer from his internal injuries, she felt deeply sorry for him. Now, this torment had finally come to an end.
"Thanks to Lin Yan, I don't know how to repay him for this kindness," Qingtan said to Lin Dong.
Lin Dong nodded seriously. He valued his family and friends immensely, so he understood how huge this favor was. In his heart, he silently vowed, "From now on, Lin Yan's affairs are my affairs. If Lin Yan encounters any difficulties, even if it's going through fire and water, 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, happened to return from outside. Seeing the joyful faces of everyone, a smile appeared on her face as well.
"Mom, Dad's injury is healed."
"It's all thanks to Lin Yan!"
Qingtan hurriedly went up to report the good news to Liu Yan.
Liu Yan's eyes suddenly became extremely excited. After learning about the situation from Qingtan, she solemnly said to the two of them, "Dong'er, Qingtan, Lin Yan's favor to us this time is really great. You must remember this kindness and repay it if you have the chance in the future."
"Wait here, I'll prepare some gifts, and then our family will go together to thank him in person."
Meanwhile, on the other side, after giving out the medicine, Lin Yan returned home.
He wasn't worried about any trouble the medicine might cause him. First, he trusted Lin Dong and Lin Xiao's character very much, and second, with Yao Lao around, at least within the Great Flame Empire, there were few opponents.
So after returning home, Lin Yan closed his eyes and rested.
"Young friend, it seems the medicine is taking effect. The little girl's family is coming to thank you."
After some time, Yao Lao's voice suddenly sounded by Lin Yan's ear.
Hearing Yao Lao's voice, Lin Yan opened his eyes and looked outside, only to see Lin Dong and the others had already arrived at his doorstep.
(End of this chapter)