In Martial Universe, Signed in at the Start with Yao Lao's Ring

After playing around with his Nine-Colored Devouring Python for a while, Lin Yan initially wanted to continue cultivating.However, he suddenly heard a familiar voice calling from outside.

" Brother Lin Yan, are you home?"

Hearing this voice, Lin Yan already found it quite familiar.

Opening the wooden door, he saw that, as expected, it was Qing Tan who had come to find him.

He immediately smiled and greeted her, "Oh, it's Qing Tan."

"What's the matter?"

Qing Tan smiled as she extended an invitation, "brother Lin Yan, my parents said they haven't seen you in a while and miss you a lot. So today, they specially went to the market to buy many ingredients and are cooking a meal themselves. They asked me to invite you over to eat with us."

Hearing this, Lin Yan realized it had indeed been some time since he last visited Lin Dong's house. It was hard to refuse such hospitality, and now that Qing Tan had personally come to invite him, he simply agreed, "Then I shall accept your kind offer."

He quickly left with Qing Tan. Originally, he intended to put the Nine-Colored Devouring Python back into his storage ring, but the little creature had just come out not long ago and was unwilling to go back. So, Lin Yan let it coil around his shoulder instead.

"Brother Lin Yan, your little snake is really beautiful," Qing Tan couldn't help but praise. After all, the Nine-Colored Devouring Python had an incredibly striking appearance, its dazzling colors far surpassing those of ordinary pets.

Lin Yan initially wanted to let Qing Tan pet the little creature, but it was surprisingly possessive, outright refusing to let anyone else touch it.

It was only willing to let Lin Yan play with it, which left him somewhat helpless.

As the two continued walking, the atmosphere suddenly became a bit awkward.

Qing Tan had been holding back a question for a long time, but now, she couldn't suppress it any longer and finally asked, "By the way, brother Lin Yan, have any other girls from the clan been looking for you recently?"

Lin Yan was slightly taken aback but answered honestly, "No, I've been cultivating all this time. Why?"

Qing Tan's face immediately flushed red.

She was worried that another girl might take Lin Yan away, yet she was too embarrassed to express her real thoughts.

So, she hesitated and stammered, unable to say anything coherent.

But in the end, the answer was what mattered. Knowing this, Qing Tan felt much more at ease.

"N-No reason, brother Lin Yan, I was just asking," she replied in a small voice, blushing, her gaze avoiding his as her fingers played nervously with the hem of her clothes.

Lin Yan noticed this and smirked mischievously, clearly sensing her thoughts. He asked, "Are you jealous?"

Qing Tan's ears turned an even deeper shade of red. Normally, she was quite shy, but for some reason, she suddenly became bold this time.

She responded, "And what if I am?"

Lin Yan looked at Qing Tan in surprise before suddenly reaching out and gently grabbing her delicate hand, interlocking their fingers.

"Then let's try," he said.

Qing Tan's ears turned completely red, her voice growing softer, "Try it, then..."

The two continued walking toward Lin Dong's house.

But now, neither of them said a word.

Ever since Lin Yan held her hand, Qing Tan had felt her heartbeat accelerate uncontrollably.

Even as she walked, she could clearly hear the rapid thumping of her heart. Though they hadn't walked far, she already felt like she was breaking into a sweat.

"Lin Yan, you're here."

Just then, Lin Yan heard a familiar voice.

Lin Dong's mother, Liu Yan, had just finished rinsing some vegetables and was about to pour the water into the garden. But when she turned around, she saw Lin Yan and Qing Tan.

She greeted Lin Yan with a warm smile, but as soon as she noticed their interlocked hands, a playful smirk appeared on her face.

"Oh my~"

Qing Tan's face immediately turned scarlet, her entire body heating up as if she were about to emit steam.

Panicking, she quickly pulled her hand away from Lin Yan's grasp, but Liu Yan frowned at this.

Stepping forward, she grabbed both Lin Yan's and Qing Tan's hands and once again interlocked them.

"Go on, keep holding hands~ I didn't see anything just now~"

Qing Tan was utterly mortified, her face completely red. She hastily pushed Liu Yan away and dragged her mother away with her.

"Mom~ it's not what you think!"

Liu Yan blinked and grinned, "Then what is it?"

Watching the mother and daughter leave, Lin Yan could only shake his head and chuckle wryly.

Lin Yan had long sensed Qing Tan's feelings for him, and since he also had feelings for her, he had boldly taken action just now.

However, it seemed that not only did Liu Yan and Qing Tan not object, but they were actually quite supportive?

When it came to emotions, Lin Yan never hesitated. If he liked someone, he would give it a try; if they were compatible, they could be together. Even if things ultimately didn't work out for various reasons, at least he wouldn't have any regrets. He never wanted to be someone who looked back on the past with regret.

Because of this, Lin Yan wasn't overly cautious in such matters.

That being said, he also understood the principle of letting things take their natural course.

He and Qing Tan had only just started, so there was no need to rush.

Soon, he made his way toward Lin Dong's room, where he saw Lin Dong practicing his martial arts outside, with Lin Xiao standing nearby, supervising and offering guidance.

"Uncle Xiao, Lin Dong, you're training."

Lin Yan greeted the two of them.

As he observed Lin Dong's movements, he immediately recognized that he was also practicing Qingyuan Art and Chun Yuan Finger.

That was to be expected. After all, Lin Dong had reached the Earthly Yuan Stage long ago, so he had also received these two techniques from Lin Zhentian.

"Lin Yan, you're here."

"Brother Lin Yan."

Both of them responded upon hearing his voice.

Lin Dong even stepped forward and demonstrated a few moves.

"Look, brother Lin Yan, I also received Qingyuan Art and Chun Yuan Finger from Grandpa."

Lin Yan chuckled. "I can see that. I didn't expect you to reach the Earthly Yuan Stage as well. Impressive, Lin Dong."

Lin Dong grinned at that, then asked, "Brother, how's your progress with Qingyuan Art and Chun Yuan Finger?"

At that moment, Lin Dong's face revealed a hint of pride. While he might not be as strong as Lin Yan in terms of raw power, when it came to martial arts and cultivation techniques, Lin Dong believed he had an advantage.

After all, he had the mysterious stone talisman's aid. Thanks to it, he had managed to grasp Chun Yuan Finger in just a month and had even opened a unique meridian using Qingyuan Art.

So now, Lin Dong wanted to show off a little in front of his brother. He typically concealed his abilities in front of others, but Lin Yan was an exception—he wasn't an outsider.

"You really want to know?"

Lin Yan immediately picked up on Lin Dong's intention, giving him a curious look.

"Of course. It's just the two of us here."

Lin Dong replied casually.

Lin Yan smiled and nodded. "I don't mind, but I'm afraid it might be a bit of a blow to you."

Lin Dong scoffed, "Brother Lin Yan, don't underestimate me. I may be weaker in terms of raw strength, but when it comes to mastering techniques, I'm quite skilled."

However, before Lin Dong could finish speaking, he suddenly fell silent.

In the next instant, Lin Yan extended a finger, unleashing a powerful force that caused the air to tremble.

Both Lin Dong and Lin Xiao were momentarily stunned.

Since they had also trained in Chun Yuan Finger, they immediately recognized that Lin Yan's execution was at the Perfection Level!

"T-This… how is this possible?"

"Brother Lin Yan, you mastered it this fast?"

Lin Dong was utterly dumbfounded, his face filled with disbelief.

But Lin Yan didn't stop there.

A powerful aura surged from his body.

At that moment, Lin Dong and Lin Xiao were even more shocked.

Especially Lin Dong, whose eyes widened as if he were questioning reality itself.

"Earthly Yuan Stage… Mid Level?"

"Qingyuan Art at Perfection Level?"

"It's only been a month! Lin Yan you're a monster!"