บท 14: Chapter 14: Breaking the Cold Qi, Intimate Contact with Qingtan?

Compared to Qingtan's astonishment, Lin Yan seemed very calm.

So, after hearing Qingtan's praise, Lin Yan didn't become conceited. Instead, he lightly smiled and shrugged, "It's just a small trick. If you also practice, you can learn it."

Qingtan widened her eyes at this. "Really? Lin Yan, are you not just trying to comfort me?"

Scratching her head, Qingtan looked somewhat silly. "Actually, Lin Yan, I also want to practice a bit."

"After all, you know about my father's situation. Many responsibilities naturally fall on my brother Lin Dong's shoulders, but I want to help him relieve some of the pressure."

Lin Yan replied with a smile, "Hmm, I know."

"But what I said just now wasn't just to comfort you. After all, everyone has the qualifications to practice, and since you haven't practiced yet, who knows, maybe you're a genius? These things are unpredictable."

Qingtan seemed to gain confidence from Lin Yan's words, waving her fists with determination.

But she also knew that Lin Yan's words were more encouraging, so after indulging in some fantasies about the future, Qingtan also smiled gratefully at Lin Yan.

"Lin Yan, thank you."

"Although we haven't spent much time together, every time I'm with you, I feel very happy."

Lin Yan smiled and didn't say much.

However, just as Qingtan was about to say something, she suddenly frowned.

She started shivering, her delicate face turning pale.

"What's wrong, Qingtan?"

Lin Yan noticed Qingtan's change keenly and asked with concern.

But before he could finish speaking, he noticed streams of icy cold air rapidly emanating from Qingtan's body. Under the influence of this cold air, ice chips began to form on the ground where Qingtan stood. Even the fire burning nearby was extinguished by the cold air.

"That's a terrifying cold qi."

The Medicine Elder's voice suddenly echoed in Lin Yan's mind.

Then he analyzed to Lin Yan.

"This girl should have a special physique. She can become very powerful when she practices, but along with that comes a kind of uncontrollable instability. For example, there is a special physique on our Continent of Douqi called the Calamity Poison Body. It's also very domineering to practice, but if not controlled properly, people could die."

Lin Yan raised his eyebrows upon hearing this. He naturally knew that Qingtan's physique was special. In the original story, Lin Dong or Shi Fu managed to control the cold qi inside Qingtan. But now, he didn't have Shi Fu's stone token. Was he just going to watch this girl suffer here?

"Elder Medicine, is there any way to help her?"

Lin Yan couldn't help but ask the Medicine Elder. He wasn't a heartless person. Seeing the little girl who had been laughing and chatting with him just now trembling in the cold, he couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

"Yes, use the Cold Dispelling Pill you refined."

"Although it's only a first-grade pill, its effect of dispelling cold is superior to many second and third-grade pills."

"This girl hasn't started practicing yet, so the cold qi in her body is limited. Using the Cold Dispelling Pill should be enough to suppress it for now."

"But in the future, when her cultivation level increases, she will need to use the fourth-grade Greater Cold Dispelling Pill, or she'll need to learn how to control the cold qi herself."

The Medicine Elder's knowledge was indeed extensive. Upon hearing Lin Yan's inquiry, he quickly provided a solution, and even thought about how to help Qingtan deal with this cold qi in the future.

"Okay, let me try."

Lin Yan immediately took out the pill.

Approaching Qingtan, but seeing her shivering and afraid that the cold qi might harm him, Qingtan endured the cold and said to Lin Yan, "Lin Yan, it's an old problem of mine. I'll be fine in a while. Don't come over, this cold qi can easily harm you."

Lin Yan smiled and shook his head, "It's okay."

Then he activated the Incineration Technique, enveloping his hands with a layer of fire attribute energy.

Feeling the warmth of this energy, Qingtan felt the cold diminish slightly. Lin Yan then directly placed the pill in front of her.

"Open your mouth and take this."

Qingtan hesitated at first when she saw the pill, but after looking at Lin Yan, she chose to trust him.

So, without further hesitation, she swallowed the pill.

Lin Yan placed his hands on Qingtan's back, inputting his energy into her body, and reminded her, "Regulate your breathing."

Qingtan quickly complied. With Lin Yan's help, she felt the cold in her body gradually diminish, and a warm energy flowed along her meridians.

Qingtan's complexion gradually improved, and finally, with the assistance of Lin Yan's fire attribute energy and the Cold Dispelling Pill, she returned to normal.

"Am I better now?"

"Lin Yan, you're amazing! My kind of cold qi, even my father can't do anything about it, and yet you managed to help me?"

She became extremely delighted and turned to Lin Yan, her face full of shock.

Lin Yan slowly withdrew his energy and looked at Qingtan again, feeling a bit dizzy.

Lin Yan knew that it was because he had overexerted his energy, but he didn't say much. He just wiped the sweat from his forehead and casually said, "It's okay."

Noticing Lin Yan's change in complexion, Qingtan couldn't help but feel guilty. "Lin Yan, I'm sorry, it's all because of me."

Lin Yan smiled and rubbed Qingtan's head, "Silly girl, what's there to apologize for? It's just a small matter."

With that said, he used a strand of fire attribute energy to ignite a fire again, but the feeling of exhaustion coming from his body made it hard for him to bear.

"Qingtan, I'm going to take a nap for a while. If anything happens, just wake me up."

Lin Yan said to Qingtan, then found a place to lean against and fell asleep.

Qingtan obediently nodded, but seeing Lin Yan sleeping shirtless, she was afraid he might catch a cold. After some hesitation, she carefully approached and hugged him.

A ray of sunlight fell on Lin Yan's face. Under its influence, Lin Yan couldn't help but open his eyes.

Waking up from his nap, he felt much better. Although his energy was still a bit depleted, at least his spirits had improved somewhat.

Lin Yan originally wanted to see where Qingtan was, but as soon as he turned his gaze, he found her sleeping soundly, tightly hugging him.

"Hey, awake now?"

"This little girl didn't disappoint. Seeing you sleeping, she was afraid you'd catch a cold, so she hugged you to keep you warm like a little heater."

The Medicine Elder's voice quickly sounded, smiling at him.

"I see."

Lin Yan replied plainly.

Then he sighed, feeling a bit sentimental.

"I'm still too weak."

"I only helped her adjust her energy, but my energy was almost drained by that cold qi."

"I need to improve my strength!"

The Medicine Elder seemed to take pleasure in Lin Yan's predicament.

"But, young friend, this incident wasn't in vain."

"After all, young friend, you've had a close encounter. Although this little girl is still young, she's a beauty in the making. When she grows up, she'll definitely be stunning."

Lin Yan awkwardly shook his head.

"Elder Medicine, please don't tease me."

He was about to say something else when Qingtan in his arms squirmed like a little cat.

The Medicine Elder's voice disappeared, and Lin Yan looked at Qingtan. When Qingtan opened her eyes and met Lin Yan's gaze, she blushed deeply.

"Lin Yan, I, I... let me explain."

Lin Yan said helplessly, "No need to explain. What's the big deal?"

"You were just worried I'd catch a cold. You're such a good girl."

Qingtan smiled sheepishly.

Lin Yan let go of Qingtan and stood up.

"Fortunately, the rain didn't last long, and it's not too late now. We can leave."

Qingtan nodded in agreement, but after looking at her clothes, she said to Lin Yan, "Lin Yan, should I return your clothes after I wash them?"

Lin Yan nodded.

"Okay."

Seeing this, Qingtan packed up her things to leave.

But just before leaving, she was stopped by Lin Yan.

"Oh, Qingtan."

"Take these pills with you."

Lin Yan handed her several bottles of pills.

"You should remember this one. It's the pill I gave you when your cold qi acted up before."

"If your cold qi acts up again, take it yourself."

After that, Lin Yan took out another bottle of pills.

"This is a Healing Pill, a very effective one that I accidentally obtained."

"I know about your father's situation. If he's willing, he can try this pill. It might be effective for his injuries."

Qingtan looked stunned by these pills, but she felt embarrassed to take them from Lin Yan. After all, she couldn't give Lin Yan anything in return.

"Lin Yan, these are too precious, I can't accept them."

So Qingtan refused Lin Yan's offer.

Pretending to be angry, Lin Yan said, "Take them."

"Didn't you say you hoped we could be friends last time?"

"Then why are you being so formal? Or, were you just saying that without meaning it?"

Qingtan quickly explained, afraid that Lin Yan would misunderstand her, "No, Lin Yan, I..."

Seizing the opportunity, Lin Yan handed her the pills, "Well then, just take them."

"Don't be so formal."

Qingtan could only reluctantly agree.

After that, she quickly separated from Lin Yan and headed home.

But recalling everything that happened today with Lin Yan, her heart felt warm, and her cheeks inevitably became a bit flushed.

"Qingtan, you're back?"

"Why are you wearing men's clothes?"

Back at home, Lin Xiao was helping Lin Dong cultivate. When they saw Qingtan's strange attire, both of them frowned.

"It's nothing. I went to the mountains to find herbs, but then it started pouring rain, and I got soaked like a drowned rat. And then my cold qi acted up. It's a good thing Lin Yan helped me."

Qingtan quickly explained to the two of them.

"What happened?"

Lin Dong and Lin Xiao both knew about Qingtan's special physique, so when they heard that her cold qi acted up, they became even more worried, their eyes filled with concern.

Qingtan omitted the part about sleeping and told them about the incident.

Both of them were somewhat shocked.

Especially Lin Xiao.

Because he had also helped Qingtan with her cold qi before, so he knew how difficult it was.

But now, hearing Qingtan say that this kind of cold qi, which even he couldn't solve, was actually resolved by Lin Yan? Lin Yan, is he really that powerful?

(End of this chapter)