After leaving the Lin family, Lin Yan went to the pharmacy in Qingyuan Town and bought another batch of medicinal herbs.
Initially, the Medicine Elder felt somewhat puzzled by Lin Yan's actions, but now, seeing the herbs Lin Yan purchased, his confusion deepened.
Because he realized that the herbs Lin Yan bought were the same ones he had helped him use to prepare medicine before. Normally, such medicine would no longer be useful for Lin Yan's cultivation.
After all, the greatest characteristic of this medicine is its mild effect, which allows lower-level martial artists to withstand its effects. However, Lin Yan, in his current cultivation state, no longer needed something so gentle.
Feeling increasingly puzzled, the Medicine Elder couldn't help but ask Lin Yan, "Young friend, are you buying these herbs to prepare medicine?"
Lin Yan directly replied to the Medicine Elder, "Yes, Senior Medicine Elder."
The Medicine Elder asked in confusion, "But these medicines no longer benefit your cultivation, right?"
Lin Yan smiled and explained, "Senior Medicine Elder, you misunderstand."
"The medicine I'm making isn't for myself."
He continued, "I've been greatly indebted to the Lin family during this time."
"While I understand that the Lin family has treated me well because I am a member of their family and because I have shown exceptional talent, I've never liked owing anyone."
"After much consideration, I thought it would be most appropriate to create a batch of medicine to give to the Lin family. After all, this medicine has excellent effects for martial artists below the Tempering Body Realm and can help the Lin family's Earth Yuan Realm martial artists. Furthermore, concocting these substances isn't too difficult. With my current alchemy skills, I can easily concoct them without delaying my own cultivation."
Upon hearing this, the Medicine Elder finally understood.
He glanced meaningfully at Lin Yan, then expressed his admiration, "It seems, young friend, you truly value gratitude and righteousness!"
He gained a deeper understanding of Lin Yan's character.
As the saying goes, "Respect others a foot, they will respect you a mile."
Lin Yan embodied this principle.
And the Medicine Elder had always admired such people and was most willing to be friends with them.
After all, being friends with such people meant that they always remembered the favors given to them. This was much better than dealing with ungrateful people.
Thinking of this, the Medicine Elder couldn't help but feel emotional.
If his disciple Han Feng had half the character of Lin Yan, would he have ended up in such a state?
"Do you think something is inappropriate, Senior Medicine Elder?" Lin Yan asked, seeing the Medicine Elder's emotions.
The Medicine Elder shook his head, "Not at all. I actually admire your character, young friend."
"It's just reminiscing about the past and feeling emotional."
Lin Yan nodded in understanding and didn't say much more.
Afterward, he quickly returned home.
After a simple refining of the medicinal herbs, he completed the preparation of the medicine.
As Lin Yan had said before, it was extremely easy for him to prepare this kind of medicine now.
So, from start to finish, Lin Yan only spent about two hours.
Afterward, Lin Yan packed the medicine and headed to Lin Dong's house as his first stop.
He didn't owe Lin Dong anything, but Qingtan, that girl, was still at the Tempering Body Realm. This kind of medicine would greatly benefit her cultivation, and Lin Yan naturally wouldn't forget about her.
So Lin Yan quickly arrived at her house.
"Lin Yan, did you come to see me?" Qingtan had been cultivating, but when she heard that Lin Yan had come to see her, she was both surprised and delighted. She hurriedly came out, full of anticipation.
"Yes, Qingtan, take these medicines."
"Every few days, after you finish your cultivation, pour them into the water for a bath. It will greatly benefit your cultivation."
Lin Yan didn't exchange many pleasantries, he simply explained the effects of the medicine and how to use it to her.
Naturally, Qingtan was deeply moved.
After looking around and confirming that there was no one else around, she gathered her courage and gave Lin Yan a tight hug. Feeling Lin Yan's chest as he had suggested, Qingtan blushed and said, "Lin Yan, you're really nice."
Lin Yan smiled and ruffled Qingtan's hair, saying, "If I'm not good to you, then who would I be good to, silly girl."
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Afterwards, he gently sensed Qingtan's soft body, "Qingtan, your body is so soft, holding you feels so comfortable, and you smell nice too."
A flush of red instantly crept up to Qingtan's ears, and she shyly grabbed the medicine and hurriedly left as if escaping, "Um, that's it, Lin Yan, I'm going to practice now."
With that said, she quickly disappeared.
Lin Yan couldn't help but feel amused by this.
It seemed that with Qingtan's shy nature, he would have to train her well if he wanted to get closer.
However, he had only come to deliver the medicine, and he still had several more homes to visit, so he didn't linger.
He soon hurried to the Lincoln residence. Upon arrival, he knocked on the door.
"Who is it? Oh, it's you, Lin Yan. What brings you here?" Lincoln quickly came to the door. Upon seeing Lin Yan, his attitude softened considerably, but he still asked with some confusion.
"Uncle Lincoln, is Lin Xia at home?" Lin Yan smiled and asked Lincoln.
Lincoln was slightly surprised at this. If it were any other young man coming to visit his daughter, he would have given them a stern warning, fearing his daughter would be taken advantage of. However, since it was Lin Yan, Lincoln's attitude changed. He looked at Lin Yan with some ambiguity and then laughed heartily, "Haha, looking for Lin Xia? Alright, alright, let me call her. Please wait a moment."
With that, he immediately called for Lin Xia.
Soon, Lin Xia hurriedly came over. As for Lincoln, he didn't join them but instead left his daughter alone with Lin Yan.
"Lin Yan, heh, what brings you here today? Has some wind blown you, a busy man, to my doorstep?" Lin Xia was initially puzzled by her father's mysterious attitude, but upon seeing Lin Yan, she felt a tinge of joy and couldn't help but tease him.
"Are you here to ask me for something again?" Lin Yan rolled his eyes at Lin Xia. "Seriously? Lin Xia, do you think I'm only this kind of person when I'm with you?"
Lin Xia teasingly replied, "Well, aren't you? Lin Yan, whenever you come here, it's always for something, isn't it? Unless there's something going on, when have you ever come just to chat and have tea with me? Even when you occasionally go fishing, I only see you and Qingtan or Lin Dong together. Where's your older sister in your heart?"
Lin Yan felt a bit embarrassed by Lin Xia's words. It seemed she was right.
He immediately took out some medicine and handed it to Lin Xia, saying, "Lin Xia, look, I haven't forgotten you this time."
"These are specially made for you. I've given them all to you."
"I thought the medicine I gave you last time should have been enough for you to reach the ninth layer of the Body Tempering Realm, but to enter the Earth Yuan Realm, you'll need some additional assistance. So, this morning, I went to prepare some medicine for you. I didn't expect you to have such a deep misunderstanding of me, which is really disheartening."
Lin Xia's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she eagerly accepted the medicine. Then, to express her gratitude, she gave Lin Yan a big hug.
"Alright, dear brother, I know you're kind."
"Giving you a hug is the least I can do. You're the first man I've ever hugged."
Lin Xia was straightforward, and her hug wasn't as shy as Qingtan's.
Feeling the embrace, Lin Yan was a bit surprised. He hadn't expected Lin Xia's body to be so soft.
After chatting for a while, Lin Yan left and headed towards the main hall of the Lin family.
Lin Xia watched Lin Yan leave, her eyes shining with admiration. She glanced at the medicine she had received from him and smiled warmly, truly captivated.
"Tsk tsk, why are you so happy? You're practically walking on air," Lincoln suddenly appeared, smiling as he spoke to his daughter.
Lin Xia blushed rarely, "Dad! You're so disrespectful! You've been eavesdropping on our conversation."
Lincoln looked innocent, "I was just passing by! I wasn't eavesdropping."
Lin Xia snorted discontentedly and was about to leave.
Seeing this, Lincoln's voice sounded again, "Girl, if you really like someone, just go after them boldly. As the saying goes, if a man pursues a woman, there's a wall between them; if a woman pursues a man, there's only a veil. I see you get along well with him. With that foundation, you can be bolder."
Speaking of this, Lincoln sighed, "Sometimes, missing an opportunity means missing it altogether. I don't want to see you regretting it later."
"As for worrying about competing with that girl Qingtan, there's no need. It's normal for men to have multiple partners. As long as you like him, there's no need to worry too much."
Lin Xia paused for a moment upon hearing this, then coldly snorted and left quickly, "You're just making assumptions. I don't have any such intentions!"
Seeing his daughter leave completely, Lincoln couldn't help but feel speechless and muttered, "Stubborn as a mule. She's already hugged him, yet she won't admit it."
"Sigh, she's really a handful!"
(End of this chapter)