Chapter 68: The Little Stone Pavilion, Qing Tan's Sweet Kiss

Wrapped in Lin Yan's embrace, feeling his strong arm around her, and gazing closely at his handsome face, Qing Tan's cheeks grew increasingly flushed.

Naturally shy, Qing Tan found this ambiguous position difficult to bear, making her even more uneasy.

After a few seconds, her ears were entirely red, and her eyes turned somewhat hazy. Dodging her gaze, she stammered, "Lin Yan, don't..."

Lin Yan, however, didn't heed her words. His face came closer to hers, and he teased, "But your body seems to be saying otherwise..."

Gently poking Qing Tan with his finger, the sensation overwhelmed her, causing her to let out a soft cry. Opening her watery eyes, she wore a pitiful expression that seemed on the verge of tears:

"Um..."

"Too embarrassing."

Seeing her reaction, Lin Yan didn't continue teasing her.

Relieved, Qing Tan let out a sigh, her forehead drenched in sweat.

The two continued walking, and suddenly, they passed by a small pavilion. Qing Tan was a bit tired, especially after the intimate encounter with Lin Yan earlier, which left her legs feeling weak. So she softly asked Lin Yan, "Lin Yan, can we rest over there?"

Lin Yan naturally agreed with a smile. However, as soon as they sat down on the stone benches in the pavilion, Lin Yan noticed that Qing Tan had sat down right next to him. Her petite bottom subtly moved closer to him, inch by inch.

Lin Yan couldn't help but find this situation rather exasperating.

This girl, Qing Tan, was quite a tease and a flirt.

He didn't tease her, but she took the initiative. However, when he responded, she quickly got shy. She was quite a puzzle.

As a result, Lin Yan didn't bother with her. To his surprise, she even took his hand sneakily.

"Speaking of which, Lin Yan, our first intimate contact was also in a pavilion..."

"But that was in the pavilion at the Lin family estate. I remember that day I went to gather herbs, and it started raining. That's when I bumped into you in the pavilion."

Qing Tan played with Lin Yan's palm as she nonchalantly recounted the memory.

Lin Yan didn't debunk her story, instead responding, "Yeah, I recall someone was drenched like a wet chicken, suffering from internal coldness. In the end, I had to help you to save the day."

Upon hearing this, Qing Tan's gaze softened, and she sighed emotionally.

Indeed... fortunately, Lin Yan was there.

But her blush returned as she heard Lin Yan's next words.

"However, I didn't lose out either. I got to try a knee pillow. Your legs were so soft, and you smelled so nice."

Seeing her reaction, Lin Yan chuckled. Teasing Qing Tan like this was actually quite enjoyable.

But Qing Tan had enough. With determination, she leaned in and blocked Lin Yan's laugh with a kiss, silencing him.

Watching Lin Yan's surprised expression, Qing Tan's eyes filled with a smug sense of victory, and a playful smile graced her lips.

Yet, Lin Yan's swift retaliation quickly made her surrender. His playful actions made Qing Tan's body turn weak, and she looked at him with dreamy eyes. However, their moment was interrupted by approaching footsteps.

Qing Tan reacted quickly, pushing Lin Yan away and blushing intensely as she glanced towards the source of the sound.

"Oh, it's Lin Yan and Qing Tan..."

"Why are you two here?"

Two figures passing by recognized Lin Yan and Qing Tan. They wore awkward expressions, and they turned out to be Lin Shan and Lin Hong.

"Stop asking so many questions! Just go!"

"You better leave quickly!"

Lin Hong showed more awareness than Lin Shan.

Seeing Qing Tan's red face, he understood what they had been doing. Not wanting to be a third wheel, he shot Lin Shan a stern look and dragged him away.

Lin Yan found this hilarious and burst into laughter.

Qing Tan, on the other hand, felt embarrassed. After all, as a teenage girl, being caught in an intimate moment and exposed was mortifying. She practically wanted to vanish into thin air.

"Hurry, let's go!"

Nervously, Qing Tan urged Lin Yan, worried about being seen by anyone else passing by.

Lin Yan grinned at Qing Tan, "Not up for it?"

Blushing, Qing Tan licked her lips hesitantly, still a little reluctant. But remembering the awkwardness from earlier, she replied, "Not up for it, not up for it."

They quickly headed towards home.

However, the atmosphere between them had become somewhat subtle during this journey.

After all, it could be said that they had shared their first kiss. So, Qing Tan's face remained red, and she couldn't help but relive the moment.

Upon returning to the house, they coincidentally bumped into Liu Yan.

Seeing Qing Tan's blushing face, Liu Yan was momentarily surprised before a significant, meaningful smile emerged on her face.

Smiling gently, she said to the two, "You two, remember to stay safe."

Lin Yan's expression turned a bit peculiar.

Qing Tan quickly understood the implications and panicked, "Mom! Where did your thoughts go? Lin Yan and I didn't do that!"

Liu Yan grinned mischievously, "I didn't say anything. I just reminded you to stay safe."

Blushing furiously, Qing Tan fled in embarrassment.

Not long after, Lin Xiao and Lin Dong had finished preparing dinner.

It must be said that Lin Xiao was quite skilled in the kitchen. The dinner atmosphere was lovely, giving Lin Yan, who had crossed over to another world, a strong sense of home.

So, Lin Yan enjoyed the meal thoroughly.

However, compared to Lin Yan's side, Lei Bao from the Lei family was feeling far from content.

Upon learning of Xie Qian's death, Lei Bao's face grew dark and grim.

"Lin Zhen Tian, what ruthless tactics!"

"To think he would eliminate every last one of them..."

"It seems he won't let my Lei family go either!"

Lei Bao wasn't present, and since Lin Yan hadn't spared any survivors, he didn't know the exact details of what happened. He only knew that Xie Qian and several other Heavenly Yuan Realm warriors had died. Naturally, he placed all the blame on Lin Zhen Tian.

He quickly bellowed loudly, and soon after, his right-hand man, Lei Pi, hurried over.

"Father, what's your command?"

Lei Bao's face was gloomy as he said to Lei Pi, "I have three things to tell you."

"The first matter is for you to take a gift and pay a visit to Grandmaster Gu."

"With Black Dragon Stronghold destroyed and the Xie family wiped out, in comparison to the Lin family and the Mad Blade Martial Hall, our Lei family is at a disadvantage..."

"That's why we need to establish a good relationship with Grandmaster Gu. If the Lin family targets us, we can seek Grandmaster Gu's assistance."

Lei Pi nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

"The second matter is that starting from today, I will begin to strive for the Yuan Dan Realm."

"I've been at the late Heavenly Yuan Realm for many years, but recently, there's been a trend of a breakthrough."

"Both Lin Zhen Tian and Luo Cheng are only at the late Heavenly Yuan Realm. If I can break through to the Yuan Dan Realm, then when I decide to kill them, it'll be as easy as slaughtering chickens..."

Lei Bao paused for a moment before continuing.

"The third matter is to start dispatching more ambushes outside."

"If you encounter members of the Lin family like Lin Xiao, Lin Ken, Lin Mang, Lin Dong, or Lin Yan when they're alone..."

"Don't hold back, just kill them!"

"Now that our two families have basically torn apart any facade, if there's an opportunity to reduce their top combat strength, it will benefit us in the future."

"Especially Lin Yan."

"That kid is very dangerous. If there's a chance, we must eliminate him at all costs before he grows too powerful."

As he spoke, Lei Bao's gaze filled with murderous intent.