Chapter 218: Lin Dong Awakens, Returning to Flame City!
The wind howled continuously within the Xuan Yin Valley!
Lin Yan stood still, his face heavy with concern.
Power surged through his body, and a strange blue-green fire danced at his fingertips.
At that moment, Xiao Cai suddenly rushed forward and hugged him tightly, leaving Lin Yan stunned.
The strange fire at his fingertips almost extinguished entirely.
Especially when he felt the delicate touch of the young girl's body, he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
"Stay calm," Lin Yan forcefully suppressed the unsettling thoughts, trying hard not to look at the girl's body.
He gently pushed Xiao Cai away and asked seriously, "Are you Xiao Cai or Queen Medusa?"
The girl giggled, her enchanting eyes captivating, "Of course, it's me, Xiao Cai. If it were Queen Medusa, she would be fighting you right now, wouldn't she?"
Lin Yan thought that made sense.
If it were Queen Medusa, she wouldn't show such an innocent and cute smile. Her style was more of a mature, commanding presence. But at this moment, since Xiao Cai was in control, the girl looked very young, almost like a fresh blossom.
"Then where is Queen Medusa?" Lin Yan asked Xiao Cai, still puzzled.
"Actually, you could say I am Queen Medusa," she replied. "But on top of that, I have some affection for you."
"Of course, if you prefer a more dominant queen, I can switch to that mode too."
As she spoke, Xiao Cai's demeanor changed.
Though her appearance remained the same, her gaze and aura shifted, giving off a dangerous, seductive vibe.
"How about this? Do you like me better this way, Master?" she asked with a mischievous smile.
But Lin Yan wasn't pleased at all.
He had to admit, Queen Medusa was stunning.
But her beauty was like a rose with thorns and poison.
Seeing Xiao Cai's change in demeanor made him feel uneasy, and he quickly said, "No, no, I prefer you the way you were before."
Xiao Cai chuckled, "Master, you're such a scaredy-cat."
"Don't you think conquering a seductive queen would be more thrilling?"
Lin Yan's face darkened, "Where did you learn all this?"
Xiao Cai innocently replied, "From Queen Medusa's memories! In her mind, human men love this kind of thing. Some even enjoy being tormented by beautiful women!"
Seeing the conversation take a strange turn, Lin Yan quickly halted it, "Enough, enough, we can't talk about this anymore."
After a sigh, Lin Yan said, "Anyway, put on some clothes first."
He retrieved a robe from his ring and handed it to Xiao Cai.
Though it didn't fit well and was a bit loose, it was better than nothing.
Given Xiao Cai's appearance and figure, Lin Yan, a healthy young man, couldn't help but get a little flustered if he looked too much.
It was better to be restrained.
"Master, can't handle it already?" Xiao Cai teased, sticking out her tongue.
"But if it's you, Master, Xiao Cai is willing," she said playfully.
Lin Yan was exasperated but knew this little troublemaker had inherited some of Queen Medusa's memories, making her adept at teasing men.
Even Lin Yan had to admit defeat.
He changed the subject, "Let me introduce you."
"This is Senior Yao."
Lin Yan introduced Xiao Cai to Yao Lao.
Xiao Cai sweetly smiled at Yao Lao, behaving much more properly, "Hello, Senior Yao. Thank you for taking care of me in the ring."
Yao Lao laughed heartily, "It's a happy ending for everyone."
"Indeed, indeed."
Lin Yan then introduced another companion, "This is Xiao Diao. Like you, he's a magical beast, a Sky Demon Marten. In terms of bloodline, he's not inferior to you."
Xiao Cai nodded with a smile, "Hello, little mouse! I've noticed you for a while."
Xiao Diao wasn't happy with being called a little mouse but seemed instinctively wary of Xiao Cai.
So, he stepped back without saying much.
After the introductions, they became acquainted.
Lin Yan didn't plan to leave immediately.
Several months had passed.
Lin Dong should be close to successfully subduing the Devouring Ancestral Symbol.
Lin Yan didn't bother going elsewhere for now.
Over the next month, he continued to cultivate and waited for Lin Dong to awaken.
After a month, Lin Yan felt he was close to perfecting his Creation Realm, and his spiritual power had reached the advanced Spirit Symbol Master level.
At that moment, Lin Dong, who had been quiet all along, finally stirred!
Boom!
Strange black holes appeared around Lin Dong.
Sensing this, Lin Yan and the others looked in that direction.
They saw Lin Dong finally opening his eyes.
"You're finally awake!" Lin Yan and Xiao Diao approached, with Xiao Cai following behind. Lin Yan looked at Lin Dong and teased.
Lin Dong quickly regained his senses and smiled at Lin Yan, "It took some effort to subdue the Devouring Ancestral Symbol."
Lin Yan asked, "What's your strength now?"
Lin Dong sensed his power, "My spiritual power is at the advanced Spirit Symbol Master level."
"As for Yuan Power, not much progress."
Lin Yan nodded, "That's fine."
Lin Dong's spiritual power was on par with his, both at the advanced Spirit Symbol Master level.
But his Yuan Power had stagnated over the past six months.
Lin Yan understood, though. Lin Dong hadn't focused on Yuan Power cultivation in this time. Not regressing was already impressive.
"You can absorb the Xuan Yin power here," Lin Yan suggested with a smile.
He, too, had used the devouring power to cultivate here.
That's why his level had increased so rapidly.
"Alright, I'll try."
Lin Dong nodded at Lin Yan.
He then used his Devouring Ancestral Symbol to frantically absorb the surrounding Xuan Yin power.
His progress was indeed swift, or rather, the Devouring Ancestral Symbol was extremely powerful.
Despite Lin Yan having taken some of its devouring power, it had fully recovered over the past six months!
So, Lin Dong's cultivation speed was astonishing.
He trained in place for half a month.
Breaking through levels one after another.
Lin Dong directly raised his level to the Half-Step Creation Stage.
However, after reaching this stage, Lin Dong didn't continue cultivating.
It wasn't because he had reached the limit of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, but he understood that cultivation should be steady and gradual.
Even with the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, he couldn't recklessly push his level up too quickly.
Doing so would lead to an unstable foundation.
So, at the critical moment, Lin Dong wisely stopped cultivating.
"Hehe, kid, you really have some composure," Yao Lao couldn't help but praise.
Lin Yan smiled but didn't say much.
After exiting his cultivation state, Lin Dong looked puzzled at Xiao Cai.
He turned to Lin Yan and asked, "Brother Lin Yan, who is this?"
Lin Yan smiled, "Guess, you've seen her before."
Lin Dong felt completely confused.
He was sure he had never seen such a beautiful woman before. If he had, he would definitely remember. But now, he had no impression at all, so he must be seeing her for the first time.
"But Brother Lin Yan said I've seen her before..." Lin Dong muttered to himself.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up. He asked Lin Yan, "Brother Lin Yan, is she Xiao Cai?"
Lin Yan smiled, "Smart!"
Lin Dong was stunned.
He had just asked on a whim, but it turned out to be true. He was completely shocked.
Carefully sensing Xiao Cai's aura, he felt a deep and unfathomable presence.
He even sensed a hint of danger from her.
This left Lin Dong dumbfounded, and he couldn't help but ask, "What is Xiao Cai's strength?"
Lin Yan smiled, "At least Nirvana Stage, I guess."
Xiao Cai smiled without saying anything.
Lin Dong's worldview was completely shattered.
He had obtained the Devouring Ancestral Symbol and even used it to advance his level.
But he was still not as strong as Lin Yan's pet?
He felt deeply frustrated.
"That's normal, kid. Her bloodline is very strong. Even Lord Diao is a bit afraid of her," Xiao Diao's voice suddenly sounded.
Hearing this, Lin Dong was even more shocked.
In his memory, Xiao Diao always had a "I'm the best in the world" attitude.
But now, facing Xiao Cai, even he would back down.
Lin Dong felt like everything had changed since he woke up.
"Brother Lin Yan, where are we going next?" After a long time of psychological adjustment, Lin Dong accepted this harsh reality.
He took a deep breath and asked Lin Yan.
"The Devouring Ancestral Symbol is in hand. According to the time, the clan meeting should be starting soon. Let's head back to Flame City. It's time to take a look."
Lin Yan replied.
Lin Dong nodded, "Alright, let's go."
They prepared to head toward Tiandu County.
But Lin Yan directed them toward the direction of the Great Demon Gate.
Lin Dong was puzzled, "Brother Lin Yan, why are we going there? Isn't that the wrong way?"
Lin Yan smiled, "You'll see."
They quickly arrived outside the Great Demon Gate.
Soon, Mu Qianqian came out to greet Lin Yan.
Seeing their affectionate behavior, Lin Dong was a bit dumbfounded, "Mu Qianqian, you and Brother Lin Yan?"
Mu Qianqian blushed and nodded, "Yes."
She openly admitted her relationship with Lin Yan.
After all, she saw it as her happiness, so she wasn't shy about it.
Lin Dong secretly gave Lin Yan a thumbs up.
Without realizing it, Lin Yan had won over Mu Qianqian too.
But now, Lin Yan had so many beauties around him, could he handle it all?
Lin Yan explained the situation to Mu Qianqian and introduced her to Xiao Cai.
Knowing Xiao Cai was a Nirvana Stage expert, Mu Qianqian was even more shocked and became more determined to follow Lin Yan.
So when Lin Yan asked if she wanted to leave with him, Mu Qianqian agreed without hesitation.
"I'll go with you. As long as I can be by your side, I'll go anywhere."
Lin Yan smiled and agreed.
After saying goodbye to Mu Lei, they headed toward Tiandu County again.
Their return trip was much faster.
Previously, Lin Yan and Lin Dong were at the Creation Stage when they first came to Tiandu County.
Now, they both had reached the Creation Level.
This change not only amazed them but also sped up their journey significantly.
They took only half a month to travel from the Great Wilderness County to Tiandu County.
They arrived at Flame City and stopped at its gates.
"We're finally back," Lin Dong said, exhaling.
Mu Qianqian curiously looked around.
Compared to the Great Wilderness County, Flame City seemed like a backwater place.
But Mu Qianqian didn't feel superior because the man who conquered her came from here.
"Let's go and take a look," Lin Yan said with a smile.
Just as they were about to leave, they noticed a stage set up at the city gate, with two figures on it.
Warriors surrounded the stage, and among the two on stage, Lin Yan recognized one as the City Lord of Stone City.
He sensed the City Lord's strength, noticing he had made some progress over the past year.
But the improvement was minor; he was only at the mid-stage of the Creation Realm.
Opposite him stood a young man also at the mid-stage of the Creation Realm, but Lin Yan hadn't seen him before.
Lin Yan didn't pay much attention to this.
The young man was a few years older than him. At this age, having Creation Realm strength was impressive in Flame City.
But in the Great Wilderness County, it wasn't significant. For Lin Yan, who had conquered the Great Wilderness County, this was nothing.
He intended to leave.
But then, the young man on stage defeated the City Lord and didn't stop there.
He intended to kill him.
"Friend, aren't you going too far?"
"Fighting is one thing, but this is too much," Lin Yan frowned and intervened due to his friendship with Ziyue.
He flicked his fingers, sending a surge of Yuan Power that instantly pushed the young man back.
The entire crowd was shocked!
(End of the chapter)
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