Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 132 Lin Chen: I can slap myself to death a few days ago
A model student of Jiangnan Dao!
The reason why it can be called a model is that in addition to strength, it must also have admirable and moving qualities.

Unless one's strength is so strong that it is unrivaled and all the students of the same class in Jiangnan Dao look up to him.

Obviously, Lin Chen has not reached this level yet. Looking at the entire Jiangnan Road, among the students of the same class, there are some who have opened twenty acupoints.

The foundation of those martial arts families is far beyond what Lin Chen can catch up with now.

If you are not as strong as Jue Juechen, then you can only rely on deeds.

Qiu Rufeng knew very well why the Military Affairs Office suppressed the decision. If even people in this government opposed the selection of a model, what kind of model could it be?
If it really was the Huo family, then the Huo family must have given the Wu Zheng Hall a reasonable excuse to oppose it.

"Teacher, what should we do next?"

"I am going to host a banquet for the head of the Huo family to test his intentions. Don't tell Lin Chen about this for now, lest he thinks about it. Wait until he comes back after three months of special training."

Qiu Rufeng hasn't figured out how to solve this problem yet. The most important thing is what the attitude of the director of the Military Affairs Department is?

"As for the Snake Shadow Bow you mentioned, I have also done some research. This bow came from a family in Raozhou Prefecture in the previous dynasty. The ancestors of this family once produced a third-rank warrior, but not long after the establishment of our dynasty, the family fled to Zheng State with their entire family."

"Lin Chen is on the path of extreme martial arts. He doesn't need weapons to enter the realm of martial arts. His focus now should be on martial arts techniques. He should practice a leg technique and complete the three techniques. Then, entering the realm of martial arts will be a piece of cake."

"Disciple understands. I have also prepared a kicking technique for Lin Chen. It is the Kuangfeng kicking technique from our county's Kuangfeng martial arts school."

"Well, no matter what the Huo family's intentions are, as long as I am still the director of the Military Administration Department, Lin Chen doesn't have to worry about anything."

"Disciple thanks the teacher for his care on behalf of Lin Chen."

Qiu Rufeng waved his hand, indicating that Su Lingchuan didn't need to say these words of gratitude. As the director of the Military Administration Department, he had his own ambitions.

However, Daliang had been prosperous for more than two hundred years, and some people began to calculate their own petty profits.

But they forgot that the demon tribe in the north was eyeing them covetously, and the sea monsters in the East China Sea still caused trouble from time to time.

Back then, the sea monsters led the water from the East China Sea to flood nine cities, the northern monsters slaughtered millions of people, and those countries took advantage of the chaos to rob and force Da Chu to give up most of its territory, which has not been completely recovered until now.

Demonic hatred, national hatred...

Too much peace for too long has made many people forget their original intentions.

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Huo family.

"Father, I'm afraid the Military Affairs Department will be able to find out that it was you who lodged the petition of objection to the Ministry of Military Affairs."

"So what if Qiu Rufeng guessed it? The director of the Military Affairs Department is replaced every ten years. Qiu Rufeng can't stay in Raozhou Prefecture for a few more years. Don't think that Qiu Rufeng has no selfish motives. He is so anxious to promote Lin Chen as a model for Jiangnan Dao students. He also wants to add glory to his political achievements and make a further step forward."

In the Huo family lobby, the white-haired and bearded head of the Huo family had a smug look on his face: "My excuse for opposing it can stand up to investigation. Lin Chen's disrespect for his elders was said by his cousin himself."

"Father, how did you think of investigating Lin Chen's family affairs?" Huo Kang really didn't expect that his father had noticed Lin Chen so early. It was only after this county fight that he learned that a talented warrior named Lin Chen appeared in Poyang County.

But he only remembered a name, and he didn't take the competition in the Awakening Realm seriously.

With such a family background, it is very likely that he will not have enough martial arts resources to eventually become an ordinary warrior.

In the eyes of the Huo family, anyone who cannot reach the eighth rank is considered an ordinary warrior.

"Three years ago, after I and the Patriarch of the Li Family secretly arranged a marriage between Shu'er and Li Zhe, I began to keep an eye out for any promising rising talents in Raozhou Prefecture. This was because the path the Li Family had arranged for Li Zhe included becoming a role model for Jiangnan Dao students."

"Father, have you arranged a marriage for Shu'er?"

Huo Kang was shocked. As a father, he didn't even know about this.

"This matter has not been publicized. It was discussed between me and the head of the Li family, so I haven't told you. However, the marriage contract has been written."

Huo Zhong saw his son's dissatisfaction and scolded him, "Li Zhe's father is only fifty years old, but he is already a sixth-rank warrior. Shu'er can marry Li Zhe. What are you dissatisfied with as a father?"

"It's not that I'm unhappy, but you should have informed me in advance." Huo Kang smiled bitterly. His father was used to being strong at home. He had thought that his father would arrange a marriage for Shu'er, but he didn't expect that he would hide it from him as a father.

"The fewer people who know about this, the better. When Li Zhe is appointed as a model student of Jiangnan Dao, he will marry Shu'er the following year."

Huo Zhong did not tell his son that the Li family would agree to the marriage. One of the conditions was that when Hongdu Prefecture recommended Li Zhe as the model of Jiangnan Dao, the Huo family would ensure that the Raozhou Military Administration would not object.

But the moment Qiu Rufeng issued the document to publicize Lin Chen's deeds, Huo Zhong knew that he could not convince Qiu Rufeng.

Because Qiu Rufeng had the same idea.

At that time, he sent someone to investigate Lin Chen's family situation, and found that Lin Chen's family situation was really as stated in the document, and there was no fraud.

Just as he was thinking about how to trip up Lin Chen, his subordinates found out that Lin Chen was actually at odds with his grandfather.

Although the villagers of Linhu Village seldom talked about Lin Chen's family affairs to outsiders, they were ordinary villagers after all, so how could they keep their mouths shut? With a little trickery, the people below them could find out everything clearly.

The reason for the discord between the grandfather and grandson is that the grandfather is partial to his eldest grandson Lin Ming.

After knowing these things, he asked people to search for Lin Ming's whereabouts. With the Huo family's connections in Raozhou, it would not be difficult to find him.

Without alerting the Poyang County Military Administration and the county government, Lin Ming was directly taken away from Poyang County.

"Although my father has submitted a letter of objection to the Military Affairs Office, and the office has temporarily suppressed the matter, when Hongdu Prefecture recommends Li Zhe, Qiu Rufeng will definitely object. The Military Affairs Office will then send someone to investigate Lin Chen. This chess piece, Lin Ming, will be of great use."

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Quzhou, Li Mansion.

"Hongdu Prefecture recommended Li Zhe as a model for Jiangnan Dao students?"

Li Yueshan frowned and listened to the news reported by his son: "The director of Hongdu Prefecture is really bold. What qualifications does Li Zhe have to be selected as a model student of Jiangnan Dao?"

"Father, it is said that Li Zhe is close to the Lianzang realm."

"Don't mention that he, Li Zhe, is only close to the stage of practicing Zang. Even if Li Zhe enters the stage of practicing Zang, he is not qualified to be a model student of Jiangnan Dao."

There was disdain in Li Yueshan's eyes. What is a model? It must be one that can convince many students of Jiangnan Dao and inspire them to forge ahead on the road of martial arts.

A model of martial arts. If we judge based on strength, then what kind of model is that? He should be called the number one genius in Jiangnan Dao.

"Father, Li Zhe's father Li Yuan is already a sixth-rank official."

Li An reminded that his father wanted the Li family to have a relationship with Lin Chen, and he did not object, but there was no reason to offend the Hongdu Li family.

It is possible for Lin Chen to reach the sixth or even fifth level, but Li Zhe’s father is already at the sixth level.

"Father knows what you want to say."

Li Yueshan glared at his son and said, "I said Li Zhe is not suitable, not because of Lin Chen, but based on the facts. Li Zhe was selected as a model for Jiangnan Dao students, which has no motivational effect on Jiangnan Dao students."

The son of a sixth-rank warrior was named a role model, which might even have a counterproductive effect, as many students would become discouraged and believe that if they wanted to go far in the martial arts, they had to have a good family background and a good father.

From the perspective of Jiangnan Dao martial arts, this model can only be motivating to students if it is given to Lin Chen.

The children of powerful martial arts families will inevitably feel dissatisfied, and this dissatisfaction will help them improve themselves. And those students from ordinary families will also have the desire to compete in martial arts.

Who says that only the children of the powerful can get ahead? Lin Chen can do this, and those whose family background is better than Lin Chen can do the same.

Needless to say, those students like Lin Chen who come from humble backgrounds will be inspired by Lin Chen's deeds.

Li Yueshan looked at his son, his old eyes were sharp: "An'er, as the head of the family, it's right to consider the family, but you can't do anything against your will for this. There is still a bottom line that needs to be followed."

This bottom line is also observed by most families in Daliang.

Otherwise, these powerful families in Daliang will only repeat the mistakes of the martial arts families in the previous dynasty, Da Chu.

"If you stick to this bottom line, your family may not necessarily prosper, but at least you won't be wiped out. If you lose the bottom line, you may gain a temporary advantage, but this advantage may become the cause of your family's extinction one day in the future."

Li An was stunned and carefully understood what his father said.

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The 800-li Poyang Lake.

The mist was vast, and near the inner lake, where the water mist was shrouded, there was a green mountain by the lake. "Did the Military Administration Office reject the request of the Raozhou Military Administration Office to recommend Lin Chen as a model student of the Jiangnan Dao?"

When Fang Ze heard the report from his men, his eyes lit up: The Military Affairs Office doesn't want the genius Lin Chen, but the military wants him.

Without any hesitation, Fang Ze headed towards the main camp in the mountains.

"Your Excellency, I have an urgent matter to report."

"What's the matter?"

Hearing the deep voice, Fang Ze entered the tent, looked at his teacher, and said with a smile: "Teacher, I just got the news that the Jiangnan Road Military Administration Office has suppressed Raozhou..."

Fang Ze carefully told the teacher about Lin Chen's situation.

"Are you optimistic about Lin Chen?"

"Teacher, I've studied it carefully. There are indeed examples of martial artists from humble backgrounds rising to prominence in Daliang, but these powerful individuals often achieved great success due to great opportunities. However, Lin Chen's situation is different. He rose through the ranks step by step, step by step."

Most of the rise of martial artists from humble backgrounds is due to great opportunities. If this opportunity is converted into cultivation resources, it will be more abundant than the martial arts resources of many children of the powerful.

"Teacher, Lin Chen has not had any great opportunities. He has come this far because of his own terrifying martial arts comprehension and diligence. I have a hunch that even if Lin Chen does not have such martial arts comprehension, with his tenacity in martial arts, he will have no problem practicing internal organs before the age of thirty."

It is true that martial arts training requires resources, but the reason why more martial artists fail to persevere is not because they really do not have any resources for martial arts training, but because they give up in the end.

There is no hope, so I just live day by day.

Fang Ze had carefully studied Lin Chen's path to learning martial arts, and even sent people to investigate. The deepest impression left by all those who had come into contact with Lin Chen was not that he had won first place in the competition in March and had surpassed other powerful children in Poyang County despite his humble background, but that he had practiced diligently and tirelessly.

A young man who would not give up and practiced so diligently, as long as his talent was not extremely poor, would definitely be able to practice martial arts, not to mention that Lin Chen's talent in martial arts comprehension was so outstanding.

"I'm afraid this is just wishful thinking on your part."

The commander-in-chief looked at his own disciple and realized that not all warriors like to join the military.

Joining the Military Administration Department and finally taking the military examination is the choice of many warriors, especially those from humble backgrounds, who are more willing to take this path. Becoming famous in the Military Administration Department and passing the military examination means bringing honor to the family and ancestors.

"Teacher, if this hadn't happened, I really wouldn't be sure. But now that the Military Affairs Department has suppressed this matter, Lin Chen will definitely be dissatisfied with the Department. As long as our military department can provide Lin Chen with the same resources as the Military Affairs Department, I believe Lin Chen will choose to come to the military department."

"As for the military examination... as long as Lin Chen does not hold an official position in the military, he can still participate in the military examination."

The governor pondered for a moment, and there was a gleam of light in his old eyes: "We will talk about this matter in three months."

"Teacher, I'm afraid something unexpected will happen in three months..."

"The three-month special training for geniuses provided by the Military Affairs Department is of great help to the young warriors in the Awakening Stage. In this respect, our military is not as good as the Military Affairs Department."

Fang Ze was stunned, then smiled bitterly. He understood what the teacher meant. He had indeed overlooked this problem.

After all, the Wu Zheng Hall is dedicated to training young warriors, and it has its own unique features, especially the three-month special training for talented warriors. Although he has never participated in it, he has heard a piece of news that the reason why those martial arts families let their children enter martial arts halls is for this three-month special training.

For some successors carefully cultivated by martial arts families, entering the court as an official is not very attractive. The accumulation of several generations of family has enough training resources for them to enter the rank, and such families will generally arrange for other clansmen to serve as officials in the court, through which they can exchange for resources unique to the court.

What attracted these children from aristocratic families was the special training for geniuses in the Wu Zheng Hall.

Even if the military wants to recruit Lin Chen, they have to wait until the genius special training is over.

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Wu Garden.

For five consecutive days, Lin Chen stayed in the small dark room in the martial arts garden, enjoying the pain of being hit by thousands of hammers.

sixth day.

The amethyst marrow fluid has run out, with only a few drops left.

“I can only practice so far.”

Lin Chen had no plan to use up the last few drops of amethyst marrow fluid. Amethyst marrow fluid was a miracle drug for physical recovery, so he kept a few drops for backup.

"panel!"

[Host: Lin Chen]

[Realm: Extreme Enlightenment Realm (14/24): (160/300)]

[Qi and Blood: 345000] (Expand to view past Qi and Blood growth)

[Qingfeng Palm: Breaking Limits]

[Iron Bone Skill: Perfection]

[Water Cloud Palm: Breaking Limits]

[Title: Dark to the End (The world is still undecided, you and I are both dark horses. Wearing this title, your martial arts comprehension and perception will be enhanced in the dark night)]

[Fate: [Successful outcome]: The ultimate martial arts realm, perseverance, gradual progress, unstoppable momentum, no bottlenecks.]

Seeing the numbers on the panel, Lin Chen also grinned, and his smile was extremely bright.

After taking the snake meat, his Qi and blood increased by more than 30,000 the next day, approaching the 350,000 mark.

In addition to the self-mutilation method he created in the past five days to practice the Iron Bone Skill, although it did not make his Iron Bone Skill more advanced, Lin Chen could feel that the meridians in his body had become thicker and wider than before.

In the small dark room, he tried to use the Qingfeng Palm and Shuiyun Palm after being hit by a heavy hammer.

I couldn't do it at all on the first day, and on the second day my luck was extremely unstable, with my power being barely 10% of the usual.

On the third day, it can reach 40%.

On the fourth day, it reached 60%.

On the fifth day, which is today, despite the unstable turmoil of Qi and blood, I was finally able to maintain my power.

But you can only hold out for three palms, after which the Qi and blood in your body will become completely disordered and out of control.

Three desperate palms!

With the progress in the past few days, Lin Chen is confident that if he were to face his former self six days ago again, he could kill him with a single slap.

The reason why he compares himself with his past self is that the people he knows have been left far behind by him, and there is no way to compare them.

"We can't be proud and complacent. We can have such growth because of the flesh and blood of the snake monster. The children of the martial arts families also have the opportunity to come into contact with the flesh and blood of monsters, and may even consume the flesh and blood of higher-level monsters."

After secretly warning himself, just when Lin Chen was about to study the Snake Shadow Bow again, a voice came.

"Mr. Lin, a guest wants to see you."

Wuyuan's maid reported. Lin Chen looked at the man following the maid and stood up quickly: "Master Zhao, why are you here?"

"Lin Chen, don't worry. No matter which villain is behind this, I have already written a letter to an old man who came out of the martial arts hall. The Wuzheng Hall has approved your application as a model student of Jiangnan Dao. The old man will go to the Wuzheng Hall to fight for you."

As soon as Zhao Qifeng opened his mouth, he was filled with indignation.

There is no wall that is impenetrable. Even what happened in the Wuzheng Hall was secretly spread out after a few days of fermentation.

Zhao Qifeng didn't know more about the inside story. He just thought that other houses opposed Lin Chen being selected as a model student of Jiangnan Dao, and thought that this was a good opportunity to get closer to Lin Chen.

Although the Kuangfeng Martial Arts School has not been doing very well in recent years, it was once glorious and produced a seventh-rank warrior several decades ago. It can still have a say in the Military Affairs Hall.

Lin Chen frowned. A model student of Jiangnan Taoism?

The Director of the Military Affairs Department mentioned this matter to me. What went wrong?
Seeing Lin Chen's puzzled look, Zhao Qifeng's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Lord Su didn't tell Lin Chen about this?
If Lord Su didn't say it, and Junior Sister Zeng and Tai Rubai didn't say it, then I... I might have made a mistake.

"Haha... Lin Chen, can you just pretend that I have never been here today and didn't hear anything?"

Lin Chen's mouth twitched: "Master Zhao, I can pretend that you have never been here, but do you think it makes sense?"

Zhao Qifeng was silent. He thought he was really stupid. He shouldn't have rushed to find Lin Chen. Even if he didn't look for that guy Tai Rubai, he should have asked Junior Sister Zeng.

PS: Here are 5,000 words, and there will be another chapter in the evening!
(End of this chapter)