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

At this moment, upon witnessing Lin Yan display the perfected Qingyuan Art and the perfected Chun Yuan Finger, Lin Dong was nearly scared senseless.

Facing Lin Yan once more, the trace of pride he had felt deep inside was completely wiped away without him even realizing it.

There was no helping it—he could no longer be complacent.

He had originally thought that, with the assistance of the stone talisman, being able to bring Qingyuan Art and Chun Yuan Finger to the entry level within a month was already an incredible feat.

But Lin Yan was even more outrageous!

He had directly mastered both techniques to perfection.

This made him feel like his entire worldview had been completely shattered.

"Xiao Yan, this..."

"This is just too absurd."

Lin Xiao was also utterly shocked upon witnessing this.

After all, when he himself had been cultivating these two techniques, his progress had been much slower than Lin Dong's.

It had taken him a full four months to open his first meridian with Qingyuan Art.

As for Chun Yuan Finger, the time he had spent mastering it was even longer.

Thus, at this moment, Lin Xiao looked at Lin Yan with utter disbelief.

He finally understood why Lin Yan's strength was growing at such a terrifying pace.

It turned out his cultivation speed was this monstrous, his talent this overwhelming—then it was completely understandable why his strength was progressing so rapidly.

"Lin Dong, now do you understand how high the sky is?"

"From now on, you should learn well from Lin Yan."

After a brief period of shock, Lin Xiao finally regained his composure.

He sternly knocked some sense into Lin Dong. After all, from his perspective, Lin Dong had recently become a bit too complacent due to his rapid increase in strength.

Previously, Lin Xiao had not found the right moment to say anything because Lin Dong's cultivation speed had indeed been impressive.

But now, the situation was different. With Lin Yan as an example, Lin Xiao took the opportunity to remind Lin Dong, so he wouldn't go down the wrong path.

In a way, this was actually a good thing.

"I do understand now."

"But, Lin Yan, this is just too unrealistic..."

Lin Dong gave a bitter smile and rubbed his nose, finally regaining a sense of humility.

He sighed in frustration—despite having the stone talisman as an advantage, comparing himself to Lin Yan was simply impossible.

Lin Yan chuckled at this.

Then, without hesitation, he began guiding Lin Dong in cultivating Chun Yuan Finger and Qingyuan Art.

His guidance once again left Lin Xiao deeply astounded.

After all, when Lin Yan had been cultivating these two techniques, Yao Lao had been studying them alongside him.

Though it was Yao Lao's first time encountering these techniques, his immense strength meant he had an even broader vision, and many of his insights were razor-sharp.

Thus, when Lin Yan guided Lin Dong, he carried a hint of Yao Lao's wisdom.

Although Lin Xiao was a Heaven Yuan Stage expert, compared to Yao Lao, the gap was astronomical. When it came to theoretical knowledge, he was thoroughly outclassed.

So, as he listened to Lin Yan's guidance, even Lin Xiao couldn't help but grow more and more impressed.

"Lin Yan, your insights have truly opened my eyes!"

"The things you pointed out… some of them hadn't even crossed my mind before."

"Truly astonishing."

Lin Xiao did not hold back in expressing his admiration for Lin Yan.

As for Lin Dong, his respect and reverence for Lin Yan only grew stronger:

"As expected of Lin Yan, even without the stone talisman acting as a cheat, he still has such incredible comprehension."

"And yet here I am, even with the stone talisman's help, still feeling so mediocre..."

Thinking this, Lin Dong felt another wave of self-doubt and couldn't help but look at Lin Yan with pure admiration.

The group trained for a while longer.

Then, considering that dinner was approaching, they decided to stop.

Lin Dong took Lin Yan to see the Fire Python Tiger he had obtained earlier, introducing it as,

"Lin Yan, this is the Fire Python Tiger I got last time. I named it Xiao Yan. Hmm, now that I think about it, I guess it's quite fated. Lin Yan, your name has the character 'Yan,' and now he has it too."

Lin Yan simply smiled without saying much, though inwardly, he was silently musing.

Speaking of which, it seemed that he and the Fire Python Tiger did indeed share a name. However, it couldn't be helped.

At this moment, Lin Dong had merely given the Fire Python Tiger a nickname—how could he have imagined that, in the future, this very beast would become his brother, fighting alongside him through life and death? This sort of thing could only be considered a coincidence.

Lin Yan quickly reined in his thoughts. After all, sharing a name wasn't a big deal. There were so many people in the Lin family, and he knew several others with the same name.

As long as they distinguished by calling out nicknames in different situations, there wouldn't be any confusion.

"By the way, Brother Lin Yan, is that little snake on your shoulder a pet? It looks really beautiful," Lin Dong quickly noticed the Nine-Colored Devouring Python resting on Lin Yan's shoulder and curiously asked.

Lin Yan's expression turned slightly strange upon hearing this, but he didn't elaborate much. He simply responded to Lin Dong, "Yeah."

Lin Dong patted the Fire Python Tiger's head and added,

"But Brother Lin Yan, as nice as pets are, they're ultimately just ordinary creatures. I think, if you have the time and effort to raise one, it would be better to nurture a young demonic beast from infancy. Once it grows, it'll be far more useful than a simple pet."

Lin Yan chuckled without saying a word.

Meanwhile, the little snake on his shoulder seemed quite annoyed, glaring at Lin Yan with an indignant look, clearly displeased.

Not long after, Liu Yan called for Lin Yan and Lin Dong to come eat.

Lin Yan initially planned to take the little snake with him, but she seemed rather content with her current environment. As soon as she got off his shoulder, she slithered away to play.

Seeing this, Lin Yan didn't restrain her. After all, the little snake possessed a high level of intelligence. Despite being young, she recognized her master. Even if he left her here, she would still come looking for him when the time was right.

Thus, Lin Yan simply let her be and followed Lin Dong toward the dining table.

As they arrived, Lin Dong initially intended to sit beside Lin Yan. However, Liu Yan walked over, gave Lin Dong a stern glare, and scolded, "Get up! Where's your sense?"

Lin Dong was left utterly confused, but he obediently made way. Moments later, Liu Yan grabbed Qing Tan and nudged her forward, seating her next to Lin Yan.

"Qing Tan, the table is large, and it's hard to reach for dishes. Don't forget to serve Brother Lin Yan some food and pour him some wine later!"

Qing Tan's face immediately turned crimson, and she shyly protested, "Mother~"

However, she did not refuse Liu Yan's instructions and obediently picked up some food for Lin Yan.

"Brother Lin Yan, here, eat this."

"I can do it myself. You eat," Lin Yan quickly waved his hand.

Meanwhile, Lin Dong stared in complete shock. "Mother… does this mean Qing Tan and Brother Lin Yan…"

"Why do you talk so much? Just eat!" Liu Yan shot Lin Dong another sharp glare.

Lin Dong could only scratch his head awkwardly and focus on his meal.

However, as he glanced at Lin Yan and Qing Tan, his gaze turned somewhat playful.

Well now, it seemed that Brother Lin Yan and his little sister had gotten together without him even realizing it?

Lin Dong's thoughts began to wander.

If that were the case, wouldn't Brother Lin Yan be his future brother-in-law?

That… was something Lin Dong could accept.

If Qing Tan were to marry someone else, he wouldn't approve.

But marrying Brother Lin Yan? Not a single issue. Lin Dong had already assessed Lin Yan—this guy was trustworthy!

The meal proceeded in a warm and harmonious atmosphere, giving off the feeling of a true family gathering.

After finishing their meal, Lin Yan, Lin Dong, and Lin Xiao gathered in the living room to chat and drink tea, while Qing Tan and Liu Yan washed the dishes in the kitchen.

Just as the three were deeply engaged in their conversation, a sudden, pained cry from the Fire Python Tiger echoed from outside.

"Xiao Yan? What's wrong?"

Lin Dong jumped in alarm and rushed out immediately, with Lin Yan and Lin Xiao following close behind.

However, upon witnessing the scene outside, both Lin Dong and Lin Xiao were left utterly dumbfounded.

The situation was entirely different from what they had anticipated. When they heard Xiao Yan's cry, they initially assumed that some intruder had broken in and tried to harm him.

But instead, they found that Xiao Yan and Lin Yan's Nine-Colored Devouring Python had gotten into a fight—only for Xiao Yan to end up pinned to the ground, taking a brutal beating.

At this moment, both Lin Dong and Lin Xiao were completely stunned.