After the conflict in the back mountain with Lin Xia, Lin Yun's life wasn't significantly affected.
He continued to cultivate alone in his courtyard every day.
This kind of life might be somewhat monotonous for others, but for Lin Yun, who possessed a mission system, it was incredibly fulfilling.
As long as he cultivated, there was progress; no effort was wasted, and no sweat was shed in vain.
Lin Yun wished he could make one day last three!
However, compared to the quietness of Lin Yun's courtyard, a lively discussion arose within the clan, and his name began to circulate among them.
The sixth level of Body Tempering was a watershed moment.
Currently, only three juniors in the clan had reached this level: Lin Xia, Lin Hong, and Lin Yun.
However, Lin Xia and Lin Hong were backed by the eldest and second branches of the Lin family, receiving more resources.
Lin Yun was an orphan, and his ability to catch up with them was seen by others as a combination of talent and hard work.
Therefore, Lin Yun became a role model for the clan.
In addition, Lin Yun's act of standing up for Qing Tan and teaching the little tyrant Lin Shan a lesson won the hearts of most of the clan members.
Of course, it also won Qing Tan's heart.
Lin Yun was usually taciturn and rarely left his home. When he disciplined Lin Shan, no one had any other thoughts; everyone thought Lin Yun was simply acting out of indignation, driven by a passionate sense of justice and a hatred of evil.
Who wouldn't like or respect such a person!
The day after the conflict in the back mountain,
Lin Dong and Qing Tan came to thank Lin Yun. These two little ones didn't have anything special to offer, so they prepared to give Lin Yun the Crimson Sun Grass.
However, Lin Yun refused to accept it. He hadn't expected anything in return for his help; he simply couldn't bear to see a little girl being bullied,
especially such a cute one.
Lin Yun not only refused their spiritual herb but also treated them to roasted wild boar.
Afterward, Lin Yun also gave Lin Dong some guidance on cultivation and encouraged Qing Tan to learn martial arts so that no one would dare bully her when she became stronger.
This greatly increased Lin Dong and Qing Tan's goodwill towards him.
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The repetitive daily practice of punches had overloaded Lin Yun's hands, requiring rest. Moreover, practicing thousands upon thousands of times had made him feel nauseous.
However, Lin Yun had no intention of stopping his progress.
If he got tired of math problems, he'd switch to physics.
And if his hands got tired, he could exercise his legs!
Moreover, during his previous hunting trips, Lin Yun discovered that his speed was somewhat lacking.
He decided to find a martial art focused on movement techniques to practice. He wanted to
train both his legs and feet, to have more variety, and to ensure even movement of all four limbs.
The Lin Family Martial Arts Hall was located in the backyard of the Lin family, a highly secure area. Only a few direct descendants could enter directly; others needed permission from the Lin family's leaders.
These leaders, besides the patriarch Lin Zhentian, were actually only two: Lin Ken from the first branch of the family and Lin Mang from the second branch.
As for Lin Xiao from the third branch, Lin Dong's father, he had essentially ceased to be involved in family affairs since being crippled by Lin Langtian at the clan assembly.
Lin Yun, being from a collateral branch and an orphan, naturally couldn't enter directly;
he needed permission.
Lin Mang from the second branch was selfish and narrow-minded, always putting on airs and difficult to get along with; Lin Yun generally avoided him.
Having just beaten his son, he was even less likely to provoke him.
Therefore, he could only seek out Lin Ken.
Lincoln was a humble and considerate man, highly respected and admired within the tribe.
Moreover, Lin Yun's parents had been killed by bandits during a mission led by Lincoln.
Lincoln felt some guilt towards Lin Yun and had taken good care of him over the years.
Lin Yun had even obtained Lincoln's permission to borrow Tongbei Quan from the martial arts academy.
Lin Yun went to Lincoln's residence.
Upon arrival, he found Lincoln not home, but his daughter, Lin Xia, was there.
"Sister Lin Xia!" Lin Yun greeted politely.
"It's Lin Yun. You're usually in seclusion, what brings you here?" Lin Xia looked Lin Yun up and down curiously.
"Recently, I went hunting and suffered several setbacks. I feel my speed is insufficient, so I wanted to ask my uncle for permission to go to the martial arts academy to learn a movement-based martial art," Lin Yun explained truthfully.
"My father had something to do today and went out early," Lin Xia said casually. She then changed the subject, "However, I can take you to the martial arts academy to borrow martial arts manuals."
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Sister Lin Xia," Lin Yun said, his eyes shining.
Lin Xia said seriously, "I saw you used the Falling Rock Fist the other day. You've already broken through to the sixth level of Body Tempering. At this level, a first-grade martial art isn't enough. The clan competition is coming soon. Instead of learning movement techniques now, you should learn a second-grade fist technique. That will help you achieve a better ranking."
"Hmm." Lin Yun pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement. "Sister Lin Xia, you're right. With Yuan Power, the attack power of a first-grade martial art is indeed somewhat insufficient. I should cultivate a second-grade martial art. However, I don't want to give up movement techniques either."
"Could I borrow two martial arts manuals?" Lin Yun asked with a smile.
Seeing Lin Yun's smile, Lin Xia was somewhat surprised. In her memory, since their parents' passing, Lin Yun had always been rigid and serious, never smiling.
"Little brother Lin Yun, you look very handsome when you smile. You should smile more often and open your heart; your martial arts will advance even further." Lin Xia also smiled and showed concern.
As his elder sister, she was very happy to see Lin Yun emerge from the shadow of his parents' passing and embrace a new life.
"Yes, Sister Lin Xia!" Lin Yun smiled.
"However, if you want to cultivate two martial arts at the same time, it might be a bit of a waste. Trying to do too much at once is counterproductive, especially since they are second-grade martial arts. With only a few months left, you might not even be able to master the basics." Lin Xia advised.
Lin Yun smiled faintly, "It's alright, I can study it first, and practice whichever is easier."
"Hmm~ okay, but before going to the martial arts hall, could you let your sister test your foundation?" Lin Xia suddenly suggested.
Having finally seen Lin Yun show positive changes, she was willing to spend some time on this cousin.
Besides, she was curious whether she could easily defeat Lin Yun, given that he could hold his own against Lin Hong.
"Alright then!"
Lin Yun reluctantly agreed.
At the same time, he created a task in his mind.
"System, create task."
[Task: Sparring with Lin Xia. Reward: One bottle of Grade Two Qi and Blood Pill.]
[Task: Defeating Lin Xia. Reward: Constitution +1, Root Bone +1.]
Lin Yun directly created two tasks.
Defeating Lin Xia was a bit difficult for now. Lin Xia had already reached the peak of the sixth level of Body Tempering and was now attempting to break through to the seventh level. Moreover, she cultivated the Grade Two martial art, Spirit Sword Finger. Lin Yun, relying solely on a perfect-level Tongbei Fist, would find it difficult to be Lin Xia's opponent.
He had only recently acquired the system.
However, the task creation didn't matter; there was no set completion time, and defeating Lin Xia during the clan competition would be the same.
"Little brother Lin Yun, I'm starting!" Lin Xia said, her slender, long fingers joined together, like an eagle's beak, pointing directly at Lin Yun.
The attack was extremely oppressive, making Lin Yun feel he couldn't dodge.
"Falling Rock Fist!"
Lin Yun channeled his Yuan Power into his fists and slammed them down heavily.
Faced with the powerful punches, Lin Xia had no choice but to withdraw and dodge, her eyes filled with surprise.
"Your Yuan Power is quite strong. Did you really just break through?"
"I broke through a few days ago," Lin Yun chuckled.
It seemed his Yuan Power was stronger than that of someone who had just broken through to the sixth level.
"Interesting, then I'll get serious." Lin Xia became interested.
She joined her fingers together, gathering Yuan Power between them, like a finger sword, aiming directly at Lin Yun's acupoints and joints.
"Clap clap clap..."
Lin Yun used the Tongbei Fist, applying force with his clothes, deflecting the opponent's spiritual sword finger while simultaneously launching an attack.
Nine consecutive strikes of Tongbei Fist forced Lin Xia to retreat several steps to defend, almost causing her to fall.
"A perfected Falling Rock Fist, a perfected Tongbei Fist! Brother Lin Yun, you truly impress your sister!"
Lin Xia exclaimed in amazement. Few in the Lin family had mastered two martial arts at such a young age.
However, it was only a first-grade martial art; her Spirit Sword Finger was a second-grade martial art, also perfected.
Lin Xia dared not underestimate him and became serious. Her sword finger deftly weaved through Lin Yun's fists, deflecting several of his attacks before finally striking Lin Yun's wrist.
The Yuan energy in Lin Yun's fists was instantly dispersed by the finger, his fists losing power.
"Sister Lin Xia, amazing! I admire you!" Lin Yun quickly seized the opportunity to withdraw and retreat.
He still had the Ten Strikes of Tongbei Fist to unleash, but even if he did, he might not be Lin Xia's match. He decided to hold back, a friendly sparring match, no need to go all out. Besides, he had come to ask Lin Xia for a favor, not to cause trouble.
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