Feng Mengqiu stood before Lin Fan, her expression complex.
She had initially held a good impression of Lin Fan, especially after he had risked his life to save Bai Xiaosa, a feat that had earned her admiration for his loyalty.
However, upon hearing Lin Fan invite her to live with them, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
She had thought him a gentleman, only to discover he was also a lecherous man.
Lin Fan looked at her, marveling inwardly.
His skin was a slightly darker, sun-kissed wheat color, with a honeyed sheen. Beneath his sharp sword-like eyebrows, his irises were a lighter shade, as cold as glazed beads, exuding a killer aura that seemed capable of piercing through anything.
His nose bridge was straight, and his thin lips were pressed together.
Every gesture and movement was that of a man, with not a trace of femininity. He resembled the ideal husband that half the young maidens of Blue Star yearned for in their dreams.
"General Feng, you are as capable as any man, heroic and spirited. Lin greets you. Please, come in!"
"Are you afraid I'll live with others?"
"Haha, General Feng, please don't misunderstand. You will have your own independent quarters here; of course, you won't be sharing with men. Don't worry, we have already built you a house."
Before General Feng could respond, Lin Fan took her arm and led her forward.
It was the first time in Feng Mengqiu's life that a man had touched her so intimately. Her mind went blank, and she was unable to react. By the time Lin Fan pulled her to the front of a house, her pretty face had already flushed red as she regained her senses.
"This is your house. My elder brother, upon hearing you were a general of the Blood Tiger Army, immediately had this built for you."
"Your brother knows people from my Blood Tiger Army?"
"They met once on the central battlefield. If not for my brother, your unit from the Blood Tiger Army would have been annihilated long ago!"
Lin Fan didn't elaborate further, but Feng Mengqiu did recall something.
She had heard other generals of the Blood Tiger Army mention that someone had rescued them on the battlefield and later given that person the Blood Tiger formation.
Could that person be Lin Yu?
At this moment, Lin Fan said, "Your main task from now on will be cooking. You only need to be responsible for the meals of the four of us. You don't need to worry about anything else."
"General Feng thanks you!"
"No need for formalities. I'll be going now. You can settle in. If you feel bored, feel free to come find us. When you're cooking, just call out that the meal is ready, and my elder brother will send a clone to help you start the fire."
The two chatted for a while, their conversation flowing easily.
Suddenly, Lin Yu's voice echoed in Lin Fan's mind, causing him to pause abruptly.
"Oh dear, it's this time already. It's time for dinner. Let's go, let's go, I'll personally help you start the fire!"
"Okay!"
...
Meanwhile.
Lin Yu's bedroom.
Lin Yu's expression was peculiar. He had just connected with Lin Fan and sensed the fluctuating emotions in Lin Fan's heart. He mused, "No way?"
Shaking his head, he stopped thinking about it and mentally commanded, "System, upgrade my combat power!"
"Ding, upgrading... Upgrade complete!"
"Ding, congratulations, your combat power has broken through to Rank Six!"
In the next moment, Lin Yu was enveloped in a white light.
The light then entered his body, expanding his sea of consciousness, strengthening his physical form, and multiplying the energy within him.
Power surged through his body, his vision broadened, and he felt as though he could perceive his own physical form. This was a phenomenon of mental energy projecting outward.
Feeling the power within him, Lin Yu's confidence skyrocketed, giving him a premonition of inevitable success in everything he undertook.
He tried swinging a fist, and it whistled through the air. This casual punch possessed the power of his former full strength.
He carefully sensed his body and found that his physical strength had doubled, his mental power had increased by half, and his internal energy had doubled.
With his current strength, if he were to fight Xiao Qianyuan again, he could defeat him with a single blow after fusion. Even without fusion, he could win in a one-on-one fight!
"Hoo!"
"Awesome!"
Lin Yu smiled, filled with excitement.
Finally reaching Rank Six combat power, with his strength increased and himself becoming more powerful, he felt a greater sense of security.
However, becoming stronger was an endless journey; he couldn't afford to slacken.
"Right, Flesh and Blood Pill!" Lin Yu muttered softly.
He took out a Flesh and Blood Pill and activated his innate ability, Life Siphon.
Instantly, waves of gluttonous thoughts filled his mind. Lin Yu didn't dare to delay and quickly swallowed the Flesh and Blood Pill. Waves of power surged into his body, continuously strengthening him.
After consuming the Flesh and Blood Pill, he felt somewhat better, the discomfort lessened.
However, upon sensing the enhanced power within him, his expression turned somewhat grim.
"The effect of the Rank One Flesh and Blood Pill is not enough anymore. It's necessary to improve my alchemy skills and break through to the second level of 'Void Alchemy Technique' to refine Rank Two Flesh and Blood Pills."
Lin Yu found that the effect of the Flesh and Blood Pills had significantly diminished, only boosting his strength by a tiny amount.
While it was better than nothing and could accumulate over time, greatly benefiting his strength, its cost-effectiveness now seemed very low.
This was because each time he used Life Siphon, he had to endure the torment.
Improving his alchemy skills was imperative!
With that thought, Lin Yu wasted no more time.
He mentally summoned a clone, and an Enlightenment Clone appeared beside him. Lin Yu handed over Master Yun's alchemy notes and his inheritance to the Enlightenment Clone.
He instructed the Enlightenment Clone to study and comprehend them while Lin Yu himself left the room.
As soon as he stepped out, he heard rumbling sounds.
Rumble! Rumble!!!
Thunder roared, shaking the heavens and earth. 138Reading Network
Crack!
A flash of lightning illuminated the sky, and the rain poured down even more fiercely.
At this moment, Lin Fan and Bai Xiaosa also emerged from their rooms, observing the scene in the sky.
Bai Xiaosa looked worried.
"The clouds are still thick. It's been raining for several days, and not only is there no sign of stopping, but the rain clouds seem to be gathering even more. This is extremely severe weather."
Lin Yu nodded, looking at the weather outside. It was daytime, but it was no different from dusk.
The anomalies hadn't appeared yet, and Lin Yu still had to wait a few more hours before going out hunting.
At this time, he was somewhat bored.
Suddenly, a grumbling sound was heard. Lin Yu was hungry.
"Let's eat!"
"You got it!"
Lin Fan excitedly ran towards the kitchen.
Indeed, the kitchen was connected to Feng Mengqiu's living quarters; going to the kitchen meant going to find Feng Mengqiu.
Watching Lin Fan's retreating back, Lin Yu became thoughtful.
Bai Xiaosa hesitated, wanting to say something. Lin Yu smiled, "What do you want to say?"
"Nothing! It's just that Lin Fan seems to be falling in love, and I'm afraid he might be deceived."
Lin Yu looked at him with a half-smile and didn't reply, turning to walk back into the house.
Bai Xiaosa stood by the door, gazing at the continuous rain outside. He opened his Clairvoyant Heaven's Eye and looked around.
When he saw Lin Fan and Feng Mengqiu chatting and laughing animatedly, he sighed and turned his gaze towards the houses of the awakened.
Seeing them playing cards, he cursed under his breath.
Then, he looked in another direction, towards the direction of the indigenous inhabitants.
When he saw them sculpting a thousand-armed Guanyin statue out of mud, he paused.
Shaking his head, he looked elsewhere.
Suddenly, his expression changed.
"This is bad, beast attack!" he shouted loudly!