Chapter 99 Untitled
After regaining the familiar feeling of getting along with each other in the past, Lin Yuan carefully looked at Zi Yan and found that the little girl's cultivation was much stronger than when they parted. Now, her strength has reached the level of a fifth-order high-level magic beast, which is about the level of a seven-star Dou Wang when converted into human strength.

"Zi Yan, judging from your aura, your strength has really increased a lot!"

Zi Yan proudly puffed out her chest and said proudly, "Hehe, this year has not been wasted. I have practiced very hard. Old man Su Qian also gave me a lot of medicinal herbs, so I have become so strong."

However, when her eyes fell on Lin Yuan, she lowered her head in frustration and muttered softly: "But I'm still not as fast as you in getting stronger. How come your physical body is almost catching up with mine? Obviously, I'm the demon beast."

When Zi Yan punched Lin Yuan just now, she clearly felt that Lin Yuan's physical strength was close to the level of a sixth-level magical beast, comparable to her own.

Lin Yuan looked at Zi Yan's somewhat lost expression and gently stroked her hair, which was still as smooth as before. He chuckled and said, "I encountered some opportunities while traveling outside, so I practiced faster."

"Is that so? Then you must take me with you next time you go out."

Then, Zi Yan raised her head and looked at Lin Yuan pitifully, saying meaningfully: "Alas, if I had enough food, I would definitely be stronger than I am now."

"This girl, it's started again." When Lin Yuan heard this, he immediately understood Zi Yan's thoughts. He found it funny, but he didn't expose her. Instead, he looked at her with interest, wanting to see what she would say next.

As expected, a sly look flashed in Zi Yan's eyes, and she sighed, "Brother Lin Yuan, the pills and food you left for me before you left were too few, and they were gone very quickly. After you left, I soon lived a life of 'not having enough to eat, not having enough to wear'."

Lin Yuan laughed and scolded, "Stop! You little girl. Didn't I leave you half a year's supply? Also, where did you learn this saying, 'You can't have enough to eat, and you can't have enough clothes to wear'? If the Great Elder hears this, he will definitely give you a good scolding."

Zi Yan blinked her big eyes and continued, "I don't know either. Anyway, it will be gone soon. Besides, I listened to you and practiced seriously. Not only did I not eat enough, but I also consumed a lot of energy. Look, I am thinner than before."

As she spoke, she deliberately rubbed her little face and pretended to look pitiful.

Lin Yuan looked at her like this and felt amused. This little girl was really getting better at acting. How could her round little face look thin at all?
"However, even after taking so many medicinal herbs, Zi Yan's advancement speed is still not fast. It seems that the energy she needs for advancement is too huge. She is worthy of being a member of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Royal Family, she is indeed extraordinary." Lin Yuan thought secretly in his heart.

At the same time, he was also glad that he had cleared out their medicine storehouse when he went to Mulan Valley before. Otherwise, it would not be easy to support Zi Yan, a little foodie, and raise her to the level of Dou Huang or even Dou Zong.

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan chuckled, "Okay, little greedy cat, stop acting. The gift has been prepared for you a long time ago, here it is..." As he said that, he took out a storage ring and threw it to Zi Yan.

Zi Yan excitedly took the ring, sensed it, and found that it was full of pills and rare medicinal herbs, each of which exuded an enticing aroma.

She couldn't wait to take out a bottle of pills and poured out a few of them. The pills seemed to contain a huge amount of energy. She gently put them into her mouth, and suddenly, a rich aroma spread in her mouth, which was so delicious that it made people intoxicated. Zi Yan narrowed her eyes slightly, chewing the pills carefully, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

"I haven't tasted something so delicious in a long time, and this one seems to be even better than the previous one."

Then, Zi Yan's eyes inadvertently fell on Qing Lin who was standing beside her. Qing Lin stood there quietly, smiling and looking at her and Lin Yuan tenderly. Zi Yan blinked and suddenly joked, "Brother Lin Yuan, who is this beautiful sister? Is she my sister-in-law?"

Qinglin was somewhat at a loss for words by Ziyan's sudden question. Her cheeks instantly flushed, like a ripe apple. She waved her hands and explained hastily, "No, no, I am Qinglin, the young master's maid, not..."

However, before she finished her words, she was interrupted by Zi Yan. Zi Yan smiled mischievously and said, "Oh, sister-in-law is shy!" As she said this, she winked at Qing Lin, looking like she understood.

Qinglin was even more embarrassed by Ziyan's words. She lowered her head and dared not look at Ziyan again. However, she felt more joy in her heart. She had heard about Ziyan from Lin Yuan a long time ago, and knew that Lin Yuan loved her very much, so Qinglin had always been looking forward to meeting Ziyan. Now seeing Ziyan so cute and quirky, and calling her sister-in-law, Qinglin's impression of Ziyan became better and better.

Lin Yuan looked at the interaction between Zi Yan and Qing Lin and couldn't help but shook his head and smiled. He walked forward, patted Zi Yan's head gently, and said softly: "You little girl, stop fooling around. Qing'er is my companion, you have to get along well with her in the future. You can call her Sister Qing'er, Sister Qing Lin."

Then, he turned to Qinglin and chuckled, "Qing'er, this is my little sister, Ziyan, whom I mentioned to you. You can just call her Ziyan." Ziyan stopped smiling mischievously and swallowed the pill she was chewing. She looked at Qinglin seriously and said, "Hello, Sister Qinglin, my name is Ziyan, and I am Brother Lin Yuan's little sister."

Qinglin felt warm in her heart when she heard Ziyan's words. She raised her head, looked into Ziyan's bright eyes, and smiled gently, "Ziyan, hello. I am Qinglin, the young master's maid."

The three of them walked towards the inner courtyard, talking and laughing. Zi Yan held Qing Lin's hand and kept asking questions about her and Lin Yuan's experiences. Qing Lin patiently answered them one by one, with a gentle smile on his face.

Lin Yuan was very pleased to see the two of them getting along so well. He knew that Zi Yan, as a demon beast incarnation, was simple-minded and had few friends in the inner courtyard. Qing Lin also had few friends. If the two of them could become friends, he would be happy to see it.

The three of them came to the residence of the great elder Su Qian, chatting and laughing. When Su Qian saw Lin Yuan, a gleam of relief flashed in his eyes. He had heard from the fire elder about Lin Yuan's taming of the strange fire, and was very satisfied with the growth of this young student.

"Lin Yuan, you're back. I heard from Old Man Huo that you have tamed the strange fire and become a sixth-rank advanced alchemist. It's true that young people are to be feared!" Elder Su Qian said with a smile.

Lin Yuan shook his head modestly and said, "It was all just luck."

Elder Su Qian nodded and looked at Qinglin and Ziyan again. He looked at Qinglin with a hint of expectation in his eyes. The owner of the Green Snake Three Flower Pupils will surely become the backbone of the academy in the future.

When he looked at Zi Yan, his eyes were doting but also a little helpless. "Zi Yan, did you go to the medicine storehouse to eat again yesterday? Elder Hao from the medicine storehouse just reported it to me. I have already dealt with the matter. You can't do that again in the future."

Zi Yan heard this and said angrily, "Humph, that stingy old man, he just won't give in just because I ate some of his medicinal herbs. I must find an opportunity to beat him up in the future."

After hearing this, Elder Su Qian shook his head helplessly and said nothing more. He knew that although Zi Yan was greedy, she was not a bad person by nature, and that she was just talking about beating someone.

Then, Elder Su Qian turned his gaze to Lin Yuan, his eyes slightly stern, he saw that he was not far from breaking through to the Douhuang realm. He said with relief: "Lin Yuan, I see that your aura seems to be not far from breaking through to the Douhuang realm."

Lin Yuan nodded and said respectfully: "Great Elder, I came back this time just to break through to the Douhuang realm in peace in the academy. It takes a long time to break through to the Douhuang realm. Only in the academy can I practice and break through with peace of mind."

Elder Su Qian's eyes flashed with admiration when he heard this. He was very pleased that Lin Yuan trusted the academy like his home. He nodded and said, "Well! You can break through here with peace of mind, and the academy will fully support you."

After a pause, Great Elder Su Qian continued, "Since you are carrying the strange fire, the academy may need your help in some matters in the future. I hope you will not refuse when the time comes."

Lin Yuan had guessed something in his mind, probably related to the Fallen Heart Flame in the Tianfen Refining Qi Tower. He responded without hesitation: "The academy's business is my business."

After hearing this, Elder Su Qian nodded with satisfaction.

Afterwards, the two of them talked about various matters, and then Lin Yuan said goodbye. He took Qinglin and Ziyan back to his own small courtyard.

"Well, to celebrate our reunion and meeting, I'll cook today." Lin Yuan said with a smile.

"Yeah! I've been waiting for this for a long time."

　Sorry, I'm a bit stuck and posted it late

　　
　
(End of this chapter)