Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 192 Jiangnan Road Needs an Explanation

The atmosphere was silent for a long time.

Ye Feng was very sure that the one who would leave his name on Wudao Mountain this time would definitely be Lin Chen!
There is no one else except this guy!
Although it is somewhat incredible to break through another acupoint in such a short time, it is not unheard of that no one has done it before.

Compared to leaving one's name in Wudao Mountain four times in a row, breaking through an acupoint in such a short time is nothing.

In the history of Daliang martial arts, there are many warriors who, due to various reasons, have achieved rapid breakthroughs in a short period of time. Although it is not common, there are several such cases every year in the entire Daliang.

There are actually quite a few lucky ones given a large enough base of warriors.

But leaving a name in the Martial Arts Mountain is not something that can be achieved by luck, it requires real strength.

"It doesn't have to be Lin Chen. Besides, even if it is Lin Chen, I may not be his opponent."

Shen Ze, whose steps froze, finally continued to move forward, saying words to comfort himself in his heart. He had been practicing at the twenty-first level of awakening for so long, so Lin Chen should have just broken through to the twenty-first level of awakening.

I still have the advantage in this battle!
"I'm going!"

Shen Ze stepped onto the Martial Arts Mountain. For some reason, everyone felt a sense of solemnity and tragedy when looking at Shen Ze's back, as if they were not climbing the Martial Arts Mountain but the guillotine.

Only Yue Lingxu looked at Shen Ze without sarcasm, but with expectation.

Among all the people present, he was the only one who was most looking forward to Shen Ze being able to successfully challenge Lin Chen. As long as Shen Ze defeated Lin Chen, it would mean that he would have a chance to defeat Shen Ze.

As for Lin Chen, we can only blame him for being too arrogant. As soon as he made a breakthrough, he went to the Martial Arts Mountain to challenge and leave his name.

Those who leave their names cannot challenge the same realm twice.

Even if Lin Chen's strength improves in a few days, he will not be able to keep his name in the twenty-first level of enlightenment.

And... there's still a shitty chance.

Looking at Shen Ze flying down from Wudao Mountain, the light of hope in Yue Lingxu's eyes dimmed instantly.

In just three breaths, Shen Ze fell directly from the Martial Arts Mountain. He was afraid that he couldn't even catch Lin Chen's move. He was stronger than Shen Ze, but only slightly. If he went up to challenge him, the outcome would be the same.

The other people present, except Ye Feng, all opened their mouths slightly with a look of disbelief on their faces.

They thought that since Lin Chen had left his name in Wudao Mountain, Shen Ze would most likely face Lin Chen, but they didn't expect Shen Ze to be defeated so quickly.

One move...I can’t take any of it.

Is the gap really that big?

Ye Feng was the only one who was not surprised. He felt so happy when he saw the mouths of several people present opened wide enough to fit eggs.

Now he was finally not the only one who lost to Lin Chen. Shen Ze and Yue Lingxu had no chance either. As for the remaining few...

The result is the same, everyone will die!
"Cough cough!"

Shen Ze stood up from the ground with a look of palpitations on his face.

He climbed up the steps of the Martial Arts Mountain, then saw Lin Chen, then his eyes were filled with palm shadows, and then he flew out.

"He...he is very strong."

After a long time, Shen Ze looked at the others and said, "If you guys still want to leave your name in Wudao Mountain, you'd better act quickly. Once Lin Chen breaks through, there will be no chance."

Shen Ze was not saying this to save face. They were all in the Enlightenment Realm and knew each other well. He was also clear about their strengths. If they were to face Lin Chen, the result would be the same as his.

The expressions of the other people also became solemn. They had decided to go to the Martial Arts Mountain to challenge in a few days, and they adjusted their condition to the peak in the next few days.

Leaving your name on Wudao Mountain is not just for fame, but more importantly, if you succeed in leaving your name, you can get rewards from Wudao Mountain.

Rewards are what they want.

"What do you think? Why don't we negotiate with Lin Chen and ask him to challenge us slower?" a young man suddenly asked.

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[Four-star martial arts seal...]

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Back to the reality, Lin Chen's expression was calm. Now that he had left his name on Wudao Mountain, he could no longer get too excited. Perhaps only when he opened up the twenty-fourth level of consciousness and met Senior Pei, could his fighting spirit be aroused.

As for opening the twenty-second and twenty-third acupoints, once you reach that level, it will be a piece of cake.

Lin Chen didn't even plan to inform his teacher, but continued to practice.

What he lacks now is the Gale Kick. As long as he practices the Gale Kick to perfection, his Qi and blood will increase further. By then, when he reaches the twenty-fourth level of enlightenment, his true blood will reach a terrifying five million.

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after one day.

The people of Poyang County suddenly discovered that in just one night, the streets of the county town became extremely clean, and even the officials in the yamen had changed into brand new uniforms.

The students of the eight major martial arts schools received notices from their instructors long ago that no students were allowed to go out in the next few days and were all required to stay in the school to practice. Those who violated the rules would be expelled from the school directly.

"It seems that a big shot is coming to our Poyang County."

Smart people have already noticed something.

"Brother Li is right. I was wondering why the prefect of Raozhou Prefecture and the director of the Military Affairs Department visited Poyang County several times a few days ago. It seems that they were preparing in advance for the arrival of important people."

"The government office is paying so much attention to this, could it be that a big shot from the underworld has come?"

"Anyway, he has to be at least one of the top five in Jiangnan."

The rich and powerful people in Poyang County have stayed at home obediently these past few days and no longer go to the brothels and opera places for fun. Although the laws of Daliang do not prohibit the people from going to brothels, it would be bad for their reputation if the news got out.

The city gate of Poyang County.

At this moment, the city gate was wide open, and the people who entered the city today were surprised to find that the soldiers at the city gate did not urge them today. Seeing that they were walking slowly and the carriages behind them were heavy with cargo, they actually helped push the carriages.

Damn it!

It’s not that the soldiers at the city gate of Poyang County like to make things difficult for the people entering the city. If they were gentle in their attitude, at most only two hundred people would be able to enter the city in an hour.

Sometimes, only fierce and evil spirits can make people move more efficiently.

At this moment, Su Lingchuan and He Ruyun, with members of two teams from Poyang County Government and Wuzheng Office, were waiting inside the city gate, in a stone chamber that was originally used for gatekeepers to rest on rainy days.

"coming!"

The person in charge of surveillance exclaimed softly, and Su Lingchuan and He Ruyun looked at each other, and both saw the excitement in each other's eyes.

Minister Kong of the Military Affairs Department personally visited Poyang County, which was something they had never dared to imagine before.

As early as five days ago, they received a notice from the government office and the Military Affairs Department, and they only knew that an important figure was coming to Poyang County. The two of them knew that this important figure must be coming for Lin Chen.

It could be the Military Affairs Office, and they even thought it was the Ministry of Military Affairs, but they didn't dare to think about Minister Kong.

The number one person in the Military Affairs Department, a top-ranked warrior in Daliang, actually came to Poyang County in person for Lin Chen! It was incredible.

Not far from the gate of Poyang County, a team was approaching slowly, but the team stopped one mile away from the gate.

He Ruyun and Su Lingchuan looked at each other, and then they walked towards the team.

"Sir, take us with you."

"Yes, we also want to meet Master Kong."

He Ruyun glanced at the people behind him in annoyance and said, "Get lost! Look at who you are, the prefect and the director. Why are you joining in the fun?"

Su Lingchuan looked back at the people in the Wuzheng Institute system who were staring at him eagerly, hesitated for a moment and said, "Master Zeng, Master Tai, and Master Zhao, please follow me."

Since Lord Kong came for Lin Chen, and as Lin Chen is a disciple of these three martial arts schools, it is okay for these three people to go with him to greet Lord Kong. Maybe Lord Kong will ask these three people about Lin Chen's situation in the martial arts school.

After hearing Su Lingchuan's words, the others looked at Zeng Qingyao and the other two with envy in their eyes.

Being able to come into contact with Lord Kong, apart from anything else, at least fulfills my dream of meeting a first-class strong man.

"Hey, if Lin Chen was still in Qingfeng Martial Arts School, this... this..."

The head of Qingfeng Martial Arts School was very depressed, but after he finished speaking, the heads of other martial arts schools around him patted him on the shoulder and said, "Lao Liang, don't be depressed. If Lin Chen was in Qingfeng Martial Arts School, would he still be the head of the school?"

Qingfeng Martial Arts School Master: ...

What you said makes so much sense that I have no words to refute it.

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One mile outside the city gate, Kong Qifeng did not take a carriage, so He Ruyun and others saw the face of this first-class warrior from Daliang at a glance, but they just took a look and lowered their heads.

"He Ruyun from Poyang County..."

"Poyang County Military Affairs Office Su Lingchuan..."

"Master of Jingshui Martial Arts School..."

Kong Qifeng listened to He Ruyun and the other four introducing themselves and nodded calmly, "I came here to see Lin Chen. Since Lin Chen is in Linhu Village, I will not enter the city, so as not to disturb the normal business of the people and merchants."

Hearing what Lord Kong said, He Ruyun and the other four naturally did not dare to say anything. They were about to quietly walk to the back of the team when Kong Qifeng suddenly said, "Master Zeng, Lin Chen first entered Jingshui Martial Arts School. I know that your Jingshui Martial Arts School does not accept male disciples. Why did you make an exception and accept Lin Chen?"

When Kong Qifeng said this, the scene fell silent. Zeng Qingyao, who was about to walk back to the crowd, trembled. To this question... the best answer is that the martial arts school saw Lin Chen's potential and was willing to give Lin Chen a chance.

But in front of Lord Kong, Zeng Qingyao did not dare to lie, and said truthfully: "The reason why the martial arts school was willing to accept Lin Chen was because of Junior Sister Kong. Firstly, it was because Junior Sister Shu gave a heads-up at that time, and secondly, the martial arts school had extra quota for the Enlightenment Pill."

“So, if it weren’t for that Junior Sister Shu’s greeting, Lin Chen might not have been able to get the Enlightenment Pill.”

Kong Qifeng's voice was calm, but everyone present breathed heavily at this moment. Zeng Qingyao gritted her teeth and answered, "It should...it should be like this."

"My Lord, it is my fault for failing in my duty."

Su Lingchuan spoke immediately, and Bu Wenbin, the director of the Military Administration Department, was about to speak as well. Although Lin Chen was not the director of the Military Administration Department of Raozhou Prefecture when he entered the martial arts hall, that was how the officialdom was. He was now the director of the Military Administration Department of Raozhou Prefecture, so he had to have an attitude.

"Alright, I'm not going to hold you responsible. You're just following the rules. What's wrong with that? If it weren't for your Jingshui Martial Arts School making an exception and giving Lin Chen an Enlightenment Pill, Daliang would have lost a martial arts genius."

Kong Qifeng sighed and said, "Not only did you do nothing wrong, you also made contributions. The fault is not yours, but my fault is that Daliang does not have enough resources to benefit every young man."

Hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Lord Kong is telling the truth. Although Daliang is much better than when it was founded, it has only really started to rise in the past hundred years. In the first hundred years, it fought with the forces left behind by various countries in Daliang, cutting off the hands of various countries that extended into Daliang. In the second hundred years, it went to war with demons. It can be said that it has only been truly stable for the past hundred years.

"Emperor Taizu made a wish that every citizen of Daliang would be like a dragon. There is still a long way to go. I would like to encourage you all and hope that you can train more young martial artists for Daliang."

Kong Qifeng bowed deeply, and Zeng Qingyao and others quickly returned the greeting: "We will definitely fight for Taizu's wish and do our best..."

No matter what they thought in the past, at this moment the three of them were truly excited, thinking about training more students for Daliang.

"By the way, is there anyone coming from the martial arts academy?"

Kong Qifeng changed the subject, and Su Lingchuan said quickly: "My Lord, people from four martial arts academies have gone to Linhu Village, but now the teachers of these martial arts academies live in the town. Lord Jia ordered to temporarily block Linhu Village and not allow martial artists to enter. He said that he wanted Lin Chen to practice and break through to the internal organs with peace of mind."

"Practice peacefully? So I came at the wrong time?"

"You are naturally different, sir. Master Jia is already waiting for you in Linhu Village."

Su Lingchuan hurriedly explained that other warriors could stop him, but this guy...how many people in the entire Daliang dared to stop him?

"It seems that you Jiangnan Dao are going to follow the example of Pei Qingming back then. You are not going to have any contact with the Martial Academy until you have opened up the twenty-fourth level of your spiritual awareness."

Shao Jingshan, who was standing behind Kong Qifeng, smiled and said, "Sir, you have misunderstood our Jiangnan Dao. Lin Chen may be comparable to Pei Qingming, but our Jiangnan Dao cannot be compared with Zhixing Dao. Zhixing Dao has many talented warriors, but our Jiangnan Dao, a place with poor mountains and bad waters, is far inferior to it."

For Shao Jingshan, since Lord Kong came to Jiangnan Road in person this time, he naturally had to strive for some benefits for the young warriors of Jiangnan Road.

"You don't know that in the past, martial artists from Jiangnan Dao were said to be from remote areas and were the tallest among the short ones... They also said that the martial arts academy accepted students from Jiangnan Dao, which was a favor to us."

"But do they know that when Emperor Taizu planned to slay the demons, many demon tribes hid in Jiangnan Dao. In the thirty years of slaying the demons, millions of Jiangnan Dao people died, hundreds of thousands of warriors perished with the demon tribe, and every household was hung with white silk. Without the sacrifices of the Jiangnan Dao warriors, how could other roads be safe?"

The more Shao Jingshan spoke, the more sad and angry he became. Because the demons were so cunning, in order to prevent them from escaping, other roads simply surrounded them but did not destroy them, forcing them to flee into the mountains of Jiangnan Road. Finally, they were completely slaughtered in the Poyang waters and mountains of Jiangnan Road.

"Master Kong, please be fair. Just based on this point, does Jiangnan Dao not deserve preferential treatment? Those three martial arts academies are fine. They are unwilling to offer high conditions to Lin Chen and want to jointly put pressure on him. Do they really think that Jiangnan Dao will let others manipulate us?"

How could Shao Jingshan not know that Luo Wen and the other two from Qingyun Martial Academy were joining forces to put pressure on Lin Chen? However, given his status, he couldn't possibly get angry at these three admissions instructors even if he wanted to.

"The court will give you Jiangnan Dao an explanation for this matter."

Kong Qifeng spoke, and Shao Jingshan smiled when he heard this, and then continued: "Sir, you know me well, I am used to speaking my mind, please forgive me."

"Wait until the vice presidents of these martial arts academies arrive, then you can speak frankly to them."

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Linhu Village.

Today, Lin Chen did not practice for a rare time. He followed his teacher and stood at the village gate early in the morning.

"Did you remember what the teacher told you?"

"Teacher, don't worry, I've got it all in mind."

"I remember what I said. I am afraid that you will not be able to say these words to Master Kong later."

Jia Nanzhu stroked his beard and smiled. Senior Brother Shao had greeted him in advance. Since Lord Kong was coming this time, they had to try to gain some benefits for Jiangnan Dao. Senior Brother Shao would come out first, followed closely by Lin Chen.

"I am not that timid."

Lin Chen chuckled, isn't that just crying poor?

He was good at this in his previous life. As for being nervous when meeting Lord Kong, Lord Kong was not here to cause trouble for him, so there was no need to be nervous.

(End of this chapter)