Chapter 160: Conclusion of the Incident, Ling Qingzhu's Farewell
Lin Yan was unaware that his simple exchange with Ling Qingzhu left Lin Dong slightly astonished. At the moment, he continued chatting with Ling Qingzhu.
"Will Mr. Lin Yan be bothered by Qingzhu's intervention?" she asked.
"Why should I be?" he replied with a smile. "I barely have time to thank Qingzhu. If it weren't for her intervention, I would have been in trouble a while ago."
Although he had Yao Lao's help before, Ling Qingzhu's swift action to aid him was also deeply appreciated by Lin Yan.
After all, it's easy to say nice things, but it's rare for someone to act on them. Lin Yan was glad his judgment of Ling Qingzhu wasn't misplaced; she was genuinely a friend.
Ling Qingzhu thought it was natural. She didn't believe Lin Yan was entirely defenseless before. She had seen Yao Lao in action, but as a friend, she couldn't stand idly by. Regardless of Lin Yan's hidden strengths, she had to intervene.
However, when she heard Lin Yan's casual banter, Ling Qingzhu mercilessly unmasked his disguise.
"Mr. Lin Yan doesn't need to pretend," she said. "Indeed, even if Qingzhu hadn't intervened earlier, Mr. Lin Yan could have freed himself. I simply couldn't bear to see him suffer. It wasn't as dramatic as Mr. Lin Yan described."
Lin Yan smiled and changed the subject.
"In any case, I'm glad to have met you, Qingzhu," he said.
Ling Qingzhu also smiled. "I am too."
However, she wasn't from the Yan Dynasty, and she couldn't stay in a place like this for long. Now that the incident had ended, Ling Qingzhu wanted to return to her sect to refine the Nirvana Heart within her body.
Although she felt a twinge of regret, Ling Qingzhu expressed her intention to leave to Lin Yan.
"Mr. Lin Yan, we'll part ways here," she said. "Qingzhu plans to return to the sect to refine the Profound Yin within her body. If in the future, there's a chance to meet Mr. Lin Yan again, we can discuss together."
Of course, Lin Yan couldn't detain her. After all, it was truly necessary for Ling Qingzhu to return and refine the Nirvana Heart. And honestly, in the current situation, Lin Yan was still a bit behind Ling Qingzhu.
Being friends wasn't an issue, but if he wanted to progress further, with his current level of skill, he was still a bit far behind. So he smiled and nodded.
"Then, here I wish you success in refining the Nirvana Heart, Qingzhu," he said. "If we meet again, I hope to catch up to you in cultivation."
Ling Qingzhu chuckled softly. "I believe in you."
Then, she mounted the Celestial Lotus and flew away.
Lin Yan stood in place for a moment, watching the figure recede into the sky until it disappeared completely, then he turned his gaze away.
"She's gone. The next time we meet, will it be after the War of the Hundred Dynasties?" Lin Yan said to himself softly.
Although his time with Ling Qingzhu was short, after this incident, it seemed that this exceptional woman had already taken a place in his heart.
"Do you regret it? Do you regret not seizing the opportunity to court her from the beginning?" It seemed that Lin Yan had noticed the change in his mood when suddenly Yao Lao's voice sounded.
Lin Yan smiled and shook his head. "No, I don't. Although the temptation of having such a chance is great, acting so aggressively isn't my style."
After saying this, Lin Yan asked Yao Lao, "Moreover, what do you think of Lin Langtian? That Lin Langtian is no ordinary individual. Missing the chance to kill him this time, who knows how much he'll grow the next time? Additionally, I vaguely feel a strange fluctuation in his soul. Perhaps, in Lin Langtian's body, there's also a soul similar to mine or Little Marten's."
Lin Yan pondered for a moment, recalling that there was some kind of soul in Lin Langtian's body. But he didn't pay it much attention. However, he wasn't worried. No matter how powerful Lin Langtian was, could he be more powerful than him, who had the ability of the Sea Heart? Even if Lin Langtian was strong, could he be stronger than him? It was just that this time, Lin Yan was at a considerably lower level than Lin Langtian. If only he had the ability of the Formation Realm, dealing with Lin Langtian wouldn't be so difficult. And reaching the Formation Realm wasn't so difficult. Because Lin Yan already had the Sea Heart in his hands. When the Sea Heart fused, his Burning Power technique and Celestial Fire would evolve again, and it wouldn't be surprising if he advanced. Then it would be much easier to beat Lin Langtian. So he smiled and replied to Yao Lao, "If I missed it, I missed it.
Yao Lao, don't you trust me yet? A Lin Langtian is nothing. I'll personally deal with it when the time comes." Lin Yan told Yao Lao, "Indeed, this time we should be grateful to Qingzhu. Although with Yao Lao's help, I could have killed him. But that would have been relying on external strength. That would have left a shadow on my heart.
So better leave it to me to solve it. These kinds of things are also feasible." Yao Lao nodded approvingly, repeatedly praising Lin Yan's disposition. Faced with such a powerful opponent, what Lin Yan was thinking wasn't to rely on external strength to eliminate him.
But to have great confidence in his future and want to deal with it personally. That was completely the mindset of a strong person.
So at this moment, Yao Lao also generously praised Lin Yan. But Lin Dong seemed a little discouraged. After all, Lin Langtian had been his demon since he was young.
But this time, he had received quite a blow from Lin Langtian.
So Lin Dong didn't seem as energetic as usual at the moment. Lin Yan noticed this and approached, fulfilling his duty as an older brother. He patted Lin Dong on the shoulder and said,
"A momentary victory means nothing. Next time, we'll reclaim it.
So, let's go home! And then train hard.
And afterward, defeat him personally."
(End of Chapter)