Chapter 17 Reborn (Part 2)

It had been three days since Lin Xing's breakthrough.

Having advanced to the third layer, Lin Xing's power was now several times greater than before. Moreover, due to the breakthrough in his physical body, his physique had become as tough as that of a Sword Saint-level expert in this world, even on par with some ordinary Sword God-level masters.

You could say Lin Xing had been reborn.

However, with his strength leaping to new heights, Lin Xing kept an even lower profile. If not for the Swordsman-level strength in his calm eyes, Lin Xing would appear no different from an ordinary young man, looking utterly ordinary—nothing like a powerhouse!

Over the past three days, Lin Xing had been continuously restoring his mental power cultivation. Yet, his badly depleted mental power could not be fully repaired in a short time. Even with Lin Xing's capabilities, he had only managed to recover a portion of it in three days. According to Lin Xing's estimation, if he wanted to fully restore it, it would probably take at least several months, if not longer.

And this was only because Lin Xing's mental power wasn't that profound to begin with. Otherwise, it could very well take several years or even more to recover the depleted mental power.

There was no shortcut to cultivating mental power, and currently, Lin Xing did not possess any specialized mental power cultivation techniques. His current method relied on the most primitive approach—letting it recover naturally through rest and the slow effects of other cultivation methods.

Lin Xing stopped his cultivation, letting his mental power recover on its own. At this rate, he wouldn't be back at his peak anytime soon.

However, Lin Xing was not in a hurry. He was still young, and being in the Prime Minister's estate, even in his current state, he had nothing to fear.

Since he was in the Prime Minister's estate, no one would dare to cause trouble there unless they had a death wish. There were no threats at the moment. Even with his mental power severely damaged, he would not encounter any danger. If there were any danger, Lin Xing would be protected and kept safe!

He could afford to let it recover slowly. If he were outside, Lin Xing would definitely strive to restore his mental power as quickly as possible, since staying in top form was the best way to stay safe.

Walking slowly out of his room, Lin Xing wasn't quite used to the silence without Yana's cheerful laughter.

Yana was also holed up at home cultivating this time. Otherwise, that little girl would surely come to play at Lin Xing's place every day. She was Lin Xing's loyal shadow, always trailing behind him and calling out "Brother Lin Xing, Brother Lin Xing" all day long.

Lin Xing shook his head, shaking off the thought, and summoned Lin Da and the others to head toward the new residence of Lin Feng and the other three. He wanted to see how the four Lin brothers were doing after their Meridian Cleansing. Over the past few days, busy restoring his mental power, he hadn't laid eyes on Lin Feng and the others.

Now, Lin Xing was eager and impatient to see what these 'new' men he had helped forge would be like.

Pushing open the courtyard gate, he saw the four Lin brothers sitting cross-legged in the courtyard, cultivating their techniques.

Hearing the commotion, the four of them emerged from their cultivation trance.

Opening their eyes and seeing it was Lin Xing, the four scrambled to their feet and bowed to him, saying, "Greetings, Young Master."

Lin Xing nodded, then deliberately scowled and said, "No need for so many formalities in the future. Just be casual."

"Yes, Young Master," the four replied respectfully.

Lin Xing sighed inwardly. They were too bound by propriety, and it seemed it would be difficult to change them anytime soon. Getting them to interact with him as friends would still be somewhat challenging.

Although Lin Xing had been in this world for several years now, he was deeply averse to its social system from the bottom of his heart—the system where commoners had to bow and show servility upon meeting nobles.

Lin Xing was a person from the 21st century! His world believed in equality for all, where everyone's status was equal, with no distinction between nobility and commoners. Thus, Lin Xing resented it deeply. Although the four Lin brothers only bowed and didn't go further, even this was somewhat distasteful to Lin Xing. He truly wished to interact with them as equals, because only through equal interaction could people communicate better and collaborate more effectively! Lin Xing had never looked down on them.

Looking at their current condition, Lin Xing couldn't help but nod inwardly. They were all doing quite well. After the Meridian Cleansing, they were completely different from before, exuding a unique aura all over, with an overwhelming spiritual energy surrounding them. Their muscles were no longer dry and thin as before; now, they had a healthy, fleshy tone.

Their entire bodies were worlds apart from before, having undergone a complete transformation.

Lin Xing was extremely satisfied. Their aptitude and conditions were now excellent. With just a little guidance from him, they would surely achieve something.

Lin Xing smiled and asked, "How do you feel now? Any special sensations?"

Then, something that left Lin Xing utterly stunned occurred. Lin Yun excitedly stepped forward, patted Lin Xing on the shoulder, and said excitedly, "Haha, I feel like my whole body is filled with immense strength, with energy to spare!" After saying this, he enthusiastically patted Lin Xing's shoulder a few more times.

Lin Feng and the others stared dumbfounded at Lin Yun's actions, their mouths agape as if they had witnessed something unbelievable.

After a while, Lin Yun, who was still laughing heartily, noticed the silence around him and felt puzzled. Turning his head, he saw Lin Feng and the others staring in shock. He couldn't help but feel confused. "Boss, what are you all doing?"

Lin Feng still wore a stunned expression, swallowing hard and pointing with difficulty behind Lin Yun.

Lin Yun turned to look but saw nothing unusual. He turned back to Lin Feng with a puzzled expression. However, as if suddenly remembering something, he turned to look at Lin Xing and gave an awkward smile. Fearfully, he said, "Young Master, I..." As he spoke, he removed his hand from Lin Xing's shoulder.

Lin Xing, who was still in shock, snapped back to reality. Just as he reached out to place his hand on Lin Yun's shoulder, someone said, "Young Master, please don't blame Lin Yun. He's always been like this, not understanding proper etiquette."

It was Lin Feng, who had regained his composure, fearing that Lin Xing would punish Lin Yun, quickly speaking up on his behalf.

Lin Xing laughed heartily and placed his hand on Lin Yun's shoulder. "It's fine. This is exactly how we should be. Yes, let's keep it like this from now on," he said, then gave Lin Yun's shoulder a firm pat.

Lin Yun, still apprehensive, looked at Lin Xing and saw that he truly wasn't blaming him—not even showing any displeasure. Relieved, he smiled and placed his hand back on Lin Xing's shoulder. The two looked at each other and laughed.

Lin Xing's action instantly bridged the distance between them. Seeing that Lin Xing truly held no grudge against Lin Yun and even seemed pleased with the interaction, Lin Feng and the other two breathed a sigh of relief and also felt happy.