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

Hearing Lin Yan's words, Lin Dong couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Especially now, Lin Yan truly displayed a completely confused expression.

This made Lin Dong feel even more speechless. Unable to hold back, he directly voiced his frustration toward Lin Yan.

"Lin Yan, do you really not know what you just did, or are you just pretending?"

Lin Yan, still clueless, replied, "I really don't know. What did I do just now?"

Lin Dong could only take a deep breath and patiently explain to him. "Do you understand how terrifying it is to grasp Mental Energy in just over ten minutes?"

"I spent a full half an hour. But you—somehow, in just over ten minutes—you achieved what took me half an hour. So tell me, Lin Yan, aren't you basically a monster?"

Lin Yan finally understood why Lin Dong had been so shocked earlier, and he couldn't help but show an embarrassed smile.

He looked at Lin Dong and said, "Well, they say that when one door closes, another one opens. Maybe, Lin Dong, you have an even greater talent in some other area?"

Lin Dong rolled his eyes at him and replied, "I don't know if another door opened for me, but I'm certain that for you, not only did they open both doors and windows, but they even tore down the entire roof."

"Lin Yan, how exactly did you get this kind of talent? This is completely absurd. Training with you is really demoralizing."

Lin Dong complained as he looked at Lin Yan.

Initially, he had been quite pleased with his own Mental Energy talent. But now, after comparing himself to Lin Yan, he felt like he was nothing. His mood instantly dropped to an all-time low.

Lin Yan could only shrug helplessly.

He quickly changed the subject.

"Forget it, forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. Tomorrow, let's call Qing Tan and go fishing together."

Lin Dong nodded at Lin Yan's suggestion.

He understood Lin Yan's nature very well. After undergoing intense cultivation, Lin Yan always liked to take some time to relax.

According to Lin Yan, continuous, strenuous training could drive someone insane. So, after a period of rigorous cultivation, it was necessary to properly unwind and reward oneself.

Lin Dong agreed with Lin Yan's perspective, so he immediately responded, "Alright, then I'll bring Qing Tan along tomorrow."

The two continued drinking tea for a while.

Afterward, as the night deepened, Lin Dong decided to head home.

Lin Yan, on the other hand, began tidying up his room. After all, he had been immersed in training for quite some time and hadn't taken care of his living space.

Now that he had some free time, he definitely wanted to clean up properly.

"Speaking of which, that little one still hasn't woken up? She's been sleeping for so long. What's going on?"

After cleaning his room, Lin Yan checked his interspatial ring.

To his surprise, his Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python was still in deep slumber.

This puzzled him.

Ever since the Steelwood Manor incident, Lin Yan had fed her the Beast Cores of the two Demonic Black Steel Panthers, both at the Heavenly Yuan Realm.

And ever since then, she had remained asleep.

The little one had been in slumber for such a long time and still hadn't awakened.

Previously, while Lin Yan was immersed in cultivation, he hadn't paid much attention to her. But now that he had some free time, he couldn't help but feel a bit worried—had something gone wrong with her?

"There's no need to worry about that little one. From the looks of it, she's most likely absorbing the energy from the Beast Cores."

"Besides, she's still in her juvenile stage. With you providing food and resources without worry, her digestion of beast energy isn't as efficient. Naturally, she needs more time to absorb and refine it."

Yao Lao's voice rang out in a timely manner, addressing Lin Yan's concerns.

"I see. Then there's nothing to worry about."

Hearing this, Lin Yan finally relaxed.

Though he had been quite concerned, Yao Lao was experienced and knowledgeable. Since even Yao Lao said there was no problem, then there really was no issue.

Lin Yan had great trust in Yao Lao.

He continued sipping his tea. With nothing else to do, he went to the courtyard to tend to the flowers.

The next morning, Lin Dong and Qing Tan arrived at his door, both carrying fishing rods. Seeing this, Lin Yan brought them along to the pond in the back mountain for a day of fishing.

It was rare for them to have a chance to relax together.

Being in such a vast and serene environment, gazing at the clear blue sky, they all felt their moods lighten. As they fished, they casually chatted.

"Brother Lin Yan, it's been so long since we last went fishing together," Qing Tan said with a smile.

"I had no choice. Things have been pretty hectic lately," Lin Yan replied with a chuckle.

Lin Dong suddenly pulled up a fish and said, "Let's stick to the old rules—whoever catches the biggest one wins."

Lin Yan reminded him, "No using Mental Energy to cheat!"

The three of them fished by the pond for the entire morning.

By noon, with their haul of fish in tow, they planned to head to Lin Dong's house for a meal.

However, before they had gone far, the sound of battle reached their ears from ahead.

Lin Yan used his Mental Energy to scan the area and quickly discovered that it was Lin Hong and Lin Shan, the two brothers, who had encountered a Demonic Beast and were currently engaged in battle.

"Sigh, looks like the back mountain still isn't completely cleared out. These Demonic Beasts keep showing up."

"If only the little one wasn't asleep, she could've eaten them all."

Lin Yan frowned and spoke.

Hearing Lin Yan's words, Lin Dong immediately understood that he was referring to the Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python.

Speaking of which, that Demonic Beast was indeed powerful. Ever since it had beaten his Fire Python Tiger into submission, every time the latter saw her, it would tremble slightly.

"I'll go help them out," Lin Yan said to Lin Dong, unable to continue watching.

In an instant, he made his move, his figure flashing in front of the Demonic Beasts. With a single punch for each, he completely annihilated them on the spot.

Lin Hong and Lin Shan were utterly stunned.

Moments ago, they had struggled to deal with these Demonic Beasts and had almost suffered a miserable defeat. Yet now, they had been eliminated in the blink of an eye.

Upon getting a clearer look at their savior and realizing it was Lin Yan, their gazes turned complicated.

"Brother Lin Yan, thank you for saving us," Lin Hong and Lin Shan said respectfully.

Though they had once been rivals, they now found themselves looking up to Lin Yan from a distance they could never close.

For Lin Hong and Lin Shan, there was no longer any hostility—only regret for their past youthful arrogance and foolishness.

"We're all family. No need for thanks," Lin Yan replied with a smile, waving his hand at the two.

Seeing that the brothers were injured, he casually took out two healing pills and handed them over.

"Take these. They'll help you recover."

Lin Hong and Lin Shan's eyes turned slightly red. They were too embarrassed to accept such a valuable gift and hurriedly tried to refuse.

"No, no, Brother Lin Yan, this is too precious."

Lin Yan didn't allow them to decline, firmly placing the pills in their hands.

"Just take them and eat them."

Left with no choice, the brothers obediently consumed the pills. As the medicinal effects spread, their external wounds quickly began to heal.

"Thank you, Brother Lin Yan."

Lin Yan simply waved his hand with a smile. After exchanging a few more words, he soon took his leave.

Lin Hong and Lin Shan stood in place, watching Lin Yan disappear into the distance.

Seeing him chatting and laughing with Qing Tan, a sudden wave of envy surged in their hearts.

Had they sought to befriend Lin Yan earlier, perhaps they would have been the ones by his side, calling him brother now.

"We're thinking too much. We never had the foresight," Lin Hong said with a bitter smile before turning away.

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Meanwhile, after having lunch, Lin Yan returned home.

It had been a long time since he had taken an afternoon nap. Now that he had a rare moment to rest, he simply wanted to return home and get some proper sleep.

However, just as he entered his house, he sensed a strange fluctuation from within his Dimensional Ring.

Lin Yan activated his Mental Energy and scanned inside.

Very quickly, he discovered that the Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, which had been in deep slumber, was now flicking its tongue.

And hovering over her body was the spiritual form of a bewitching woman with a fiery, voluptuous figure.

She lay there, mirroring the python's sleeping posture perfectly.

Lin Yan's eye twitched as he froze in place.

A single phrase instinctively slipped from his lips—

"Queen Medusa… is it really her?"