Chapter 31

On this journey, Lin Xuan rarely encountered peers. The Lin family’s coming-of-age ceremony was a significant event that affected the future and fate of everyone in the Lin family, and not everyone had the talents of Lin Xuan or the fortune of Lin Yan.

Most of the Lin family consisted of ordinary offspring from the family. As long as they could break through a realm before the coming-of-age ceremony, their future would be ahead of countless peers. If they failed to meet the standard, the Lin family would not allocate any resources, and without resources or opportunities, they would likely remain in the body tempering realm for their entire lives, achieving nothing and fading into the masses.

Lin Yanran’s residence was not far from Lin Xuan’s training room; otherwise, she wouldn’t visit him so often. However, this time it was Lin Xuan’s first initiative to go to Lin Yanran’s residence to find her.

“Is this girl’s residence this big?”

Before long, Lin Xuan arrived at Lin Yanran’s home, following a fragment of memory. The area was square, surrounded by mountains and rivers, lush and green, covering nearly ten acres, which was even larger than Lin Xuan’s three courtyards.

While Lin Xuan was admiring Lin Yanran’s courtyard, he didn’t notice a graceful figure in a veil behind him, watching him intently.

“Qi Sea Realm!!!”

The veiled figure was about to raise her hand to throw Lin Xuan out, warning him not to be like a toad wishing to eat a swan’s meat. However, she suddenly felt the aura of Lin Xuan’s recent breakthrough, causing her cold pupils to narrow in shock, her expression taken aback.

She remembered that this guy had only broken through to the seventh level of Condensed Qi just a month ago; how could he suddenly advance to the Qi Sea Realm?

Crossing two major realms in just a month, was she dreaming?

How long did it take her to break through from the seventh level of Condensed Qi to the Qi Sea Realm?

It seemed to take her several years.

How many people in the entire Xuantian Continent could achieve such a cultivation speed?

The last one with such terrifying speed was the ninth reserve holy son of the Xuantian Holy Land, who had read countless texts and remained silent for twenty-three years, gathering divine abilities, becoming an unparalleled prodigy admired by the human race.

But that was at the age of twenty-three!

Aunt Leng shook her head; how could she compare this kid to that one? However… she slowly retracted her raised hand and silently vanished from the spot.

Little did she know that when she recalled this thought a year later, she would often be left speechless.

Yes, how could the two be compared?

…….

Before long, the ancient, fragrant door was gently pushed open, revealing a young girl in a light blue long dress walking out. Her brows were delicately arched, her straight nose slightly upturned, and despite being only fifteen or sixteen, she had developed just right. Her skin was like snow, and her exquisite, beautiful face was free from any blemish, standing gracefully.

“Brother Lin Xuan!”

The girl blinked her big, watery eyes, seemingly in disbelief. After confirming that this was not an illusion created by Aunt Leng, Lin Yanran waved her jade-like arm, and the purple bracelet on her wrist shimmered, radiating a purple glow. The crescent shape of her eyebrows revealed her inner joy.

Lin Yanran jogged to Lin Xuan’s side, suddenly leaping into his embrace. She sniffed, tilting her delicate face to look at Lin Xuan, her beautiful eyes brimming with happiness.

“Brother Lin Xuan, you finished your closed-door training!”

Lin Xuan nodded, gently tousling the hair of the girl nestled against his shoulder. A smile appeared on his cool face, warm like a spring breeze under the sunlight. “Yes, I shouldn’t be going into seclusion for a while now.”

Hearing Lin Xuan’s response, Lin Yanran’s heart skipped a beat. She bit her lip, eagerly gazing at Lin Xuan’s cool face, finding it hard to imagine that this boy could show such a beautiful smile.

“Then… does Brother Lin Xuan have any plans for the next few days?”

Lin Yanran puffed out her cheeks adorably, like a fish blowing bubbles.

“No,” Lin Xuan shook his head. He reached out his slender hand to rub Lin Yanran’s head and said softly, “It’s been quite peaceful. If you have any questions about your training, you can ask me.”

Lin Yanran secretly rubbed against Lin Xuan’s palm, her eyes sparkling. Given her understanding of her brother Lin Xuan, to say this meant…

With that thought, Lin Yanran couldn’t help but smile widely, and with Lin Xuan’s arm in hers, they began to walk out of the Lin family estate.

“Since Brother Lin Xuan is free, let’s go recharge my magic!”

“Recharge magic? Where did you learn that term?”

“From a storybook! I’ve worked really hard these days and finally broke through to the fourth level of Condensed Qi!”

“Yanran, you should read fewer storybooks.”

“Hmm-hmm!”

Lin Yanran looked at the boy in his white robe, his figure resembling a true celestial from the heavens, her big, watery eyes crescent-shaped with admiration. She nodded obediently; throughout her life, only the boy in front of her approached her without any ulterior motives, giving her heart a sense of security. She, Lin Yanran, was not foolish!

“I won’t allow it next time!”

Lin Yanran silently vowed in her heart.

She remembered every scene from her childhood. The little boy whose words could intimidate the entire Lin family had always been by her side. When she was bullied or abandoned, he was the only one who stood up for her.

Lin Yanran glanced at her slightly flushed face, her stunning features tilting slightly.

This time, she would make sure that group of little rascals gave up on her!

Last time, someone had dared to question her!

Hmph!

…….

After Lin Yanran and Lin Xuan left the courtyard, another figure appeared. Aunt Leng watched as the girl embraced the boy, walking further away, her gaze complex. She murmured, “I don’t know if what I’m doing is right or wrong.”

She didn’t know the answer. Breaking through from the seventh level of Condensed Qi to the Qi Sea Realm in one go in just a month was utterly unbelievable, breaking her understanding. This kind of genius might not be limited to the Great Yan Dynasty.

No, it definitely wouldn’t be limited to the Great Yan Dynasty!

If Lin Xuan were still at the seventh level of Condensed Qi or in the True Essence Realm, she would have unhesitatingly thrown him out of the courtyard, making him give up. Just a hint of her young lady’s identity would be enough to cause forces like the Great Yan Dynasty to collapse countless times. Without sufficient talent and strength, the final outcome would only be tragedy.

Lin Yanran was a girl she had watched grow up; she had long regarded her as her own daughter, considering every aspect for her.

“I hope you… can prove that you are worthy of Yanran.”

Aunt Leng sighed softly. Of all the words in the world, only love was the most difficult to decipher.

This question could only be left for the young people to resolve themselves.