The topic of the hunting activity was serious. Lin Dong said solemnly,
"I heard Dad say the hunting activity is officially a trial for young martial artists, but in reality, it's a secret contest among major forces.
Our performance will directly affect the family's future interests."
Sister Lin Xia nodded, "Third Uncle sees things clearly.
His recovery has greatly improved our family's reputation. In terms of Heavenly Yuan realm experts, we are not weaker than the three major forces.
Now it depends on the younger generation's performance."
"If we do well, our Lin family can compete with the top three forces."
Lin Xiao's strength had fully recovered. After the clan competition, he no longer wallowed in despair and actively participated in family affairs, much to the Lin family's delight.
Overall, the Lin family thrived, and the juniors were full of fighting spirit.
"Sister Lin Xia, what about the younger generation of the three major forces?" Lin Dong asked.
Sister Lin Xia thought for a moment and said, "From the Lei family, the strongest is Lei Li.
Four months ago, he reached the eighth level of Body Tempering and is probably aiming for the ninth now.
"The Xie family's top youth is Xie Yingying. She should also be at the eighth level.
"The Mad Knife Martial Hall has Wu Yun. He's around the eighth level too.
He doesn't get along with Lei Li or Xie Yingying, and he was defeated by Lei Li in a fight."
When mentioning Xie Yingying, Sister Lin Xia gritted her teeth....she clearly didn't like her.
"You two are still a level behind them. Train hard. If you meet Xie Yingying at the hunting activity, help me teach her a lesson."
"No problem, Sister Lin Xia. Your enemies are ours too," Lin Xuan agreed immediately.
Sister Lin Xia smiled. "You're not asking how we became enemies?"
"No need. You're right," Lin Xuan said firmly.
Her reasoning was impressive for a girl her age...unlike Qingtan, who had no reasoning at all.
"Your elder sister didn't favor you for nothing," Sister Lin Xia said approvingly.
"The exchange is almost over. Thank you both. I've gained a lot. I'll go practice now. Soon, I might not need your help with Xie Yingying. I can handle her myself."
"I also need to digest what Brother Lin Xuan taught me," Lin Dong added as he stood.
"Let's go, Qingtan!"
"Brother Lin Dong, you go first," Qingtan said coldly, refusing for the first time.
"Huh?"
Lin Dong was surprised. Previously, Qingtan always followed him like a tagalong. Now she didn't....she seemed to be slowly taking after Brother Lin Xuan.
Brother Lin Xuan spoke in time, "You two go first. I'll guide Qingtan. Her talent is high...maybe one day she'll surpass you."
Lin Dong thought of the Falling Rock Fist, which Qingtan practiced.
Brother Lin Xuan was proficient in it, and her talent was exceptional.
Previously, Lin Dong's guidance was ineffective, and Qingtan disliked it a little.
Now, getting direct training from Brother Lin Xuan was her good fortune.
"Well, Brother Lin Xuan, be strict with her. She loves to be lazy," Lin Dong teased.
"No, Brother Lin Dong, stop joking!" Qingtan blushed.
Lin Xuan said, "Don't worry. I'll transform her."
In a blink, only Brother Lin Xuan and Qingtan remained in the back mountain.
"Brother Lin Xuan, let's start. How are you going to teach me?" Qingtan asked, full of fighting spirit.
Task: Teach Qingtan the Falling Rock Fist. Reward: Charm +2.
With the task successfully established, Brother Lin Xuan began teaching Qingtan martial arts.
Qingtan had already mastered the basics of the Falling Rock Fist, and her moves were decent, but they were just for show....they didn't release the true power of the technique.
Brother Lin Xuan demonstrated the essence of the Falling Rock Fist step by step, explaining everything to Qingtan. Occasionally, he guided her hands directly, teaching her properly.
At first, Qingtan was a little cautious.
But as she felt her fist techniques improving, she became fully absorbed in the practice.
After a long session, Qingtan was drenched in sweat and panting heavily.
Although her physique was special, she had just begun her cultivation and couldn't endure prolonged fist practice.
Today, she had been training intensely, and exhaustion was setting in.
Suddenly, Qingtan shivered.
"Not good… the chilling energy is acting up again. Why so soon?" Her expression changed, and she felt a pang of worry.
Her chilling energy had a pattern, and according to her calculations, the next episode should have been a few days away. Could it be today's overexertion triggered it early?
There was no time to think. Qingtan squatted, curling up instinctively.
Her delicate, flushed face turned pale instantly.
Wisps of chilling energy became visible as they seeped from her body.
Sweat crystallized into ice, and even the ground around her showed tiny shards of ice. Frost formed on the blades of grass.
Lin Xuan saw the chilling energy erupting and immediately tensed.
"What's happening, Qingtan?" he asked, grabbing her icy little hand. The blood in his hand started freezing.
Lin Xuan had no choice but to use his Yuan Power to resist and try to dissolve the chilling force.
This energy came from Qingtan's own body, and it was extremely powerful.
"It's okay, Brother Lin Xuan. Don't worry. This isn't the first time.
I can endure it," Qingtan said, her small mouth trembling.
Since birth, she had experienced this pain countless times.
Each time, it was excruciating, but she had learned to endure it.
Lin Xuan could only hug her tightly, using his warmth and Yuan Power to help counteract the energy.
But his efforts had little effect; Qingtan was still in great pain.
This wasn't something Yuan Power alone could solve.
Even Sister Lin Xia's Yuan Power was stronger than his.
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