Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 205: First Battle of Lian Zang (First Update)
"Xiao Qing, Jiangnan Dao's martial arts foundation is still a little lacking. I think you should go to Lingxiao City, or to the capital."

Chu Xi walked beside Jiang Qing, his words full of superiority.

Jiang Qing didn't even turn her head, she really didn't want to pay attention to Chu Xi.

The capital is not her home, and the Lord of Lingxiao City is not her father. I don't know what there is to be so vain about.

Jiang Qing didn't know why Chu Xi was like this. She seemed to have never argued with her, let alone offended her.

……

……

back yard.

Lin Chen was sitting alone in the pavilion. There were several plates of exquisite pastries on the table, but he was too embarrassed to taste them.

Even though his master's wife and future mother-in-law were admiring the flowers and no one was paying attention to him, Lin Chen still stood straight and did not lean on the railing.

Who knows if the mother-in-law set a trap for me on purpose, first letting me let my guard down, and then arranging for someone to watch me in some inconspicuous corner and record my every move.

Although this possibility is small, it does exist.

Suddenly!

Lin Chen looked towards the entrance to the back garden, his eyes lit up.

Senior Sister Jiang appeared in a green outfit with a simple ponytail, the same as when she was in the martial arts gym.

Jiang Qing also saw Lin Chen sitting in the pavilion. Her eyes moved around, and then she saw her mother and another woman admiring the flowers in the flower garden not far away, and she understood what was going on.

Miss Shu brought Lin Chen to see her mother.

Their eyes met, and Jiang Qing walked straight towards the pavilion. Chu Xi, who was behind her, saw Lin Chen sitting in the pavilion, and her pupils shrank. This scene was exactly the same as when Brother Cheng came to their house and their mother called them out to see him.

So the young man in the pavilion is the future son-in-law that the Jiang family has their eyes on?
It looks... just like that!
Chu Xi snorted lightly. For the first time, she felt that she had won over Jiang Qing. Brother Cheng was superior to the young man in both temperament and appearance.

Jiang Qing walked briskly, not paying attention to Chu Xi and Jiang Cheng behind her. She came to the pavilion, put her hands behind her back, and looked at Lin Chen coquettishly: "Why are you here?"

"Master's wife brought me here."

Seeing Jiang Qing, Lin Chen chuckled, but before he could continue speaking, he saw the woman behind his senior sister spoke first: "Xiao Qing, whose son is this?"

"He is my junior fellow apprentice, not some young master."

When Jiang Qing saw Lin Chen's puzzled look, she blinked her beautiful eyes, revealing a hint of cunning.

Lin Chen was stunned. What did senior sister’s blink mean?
Junior brother?

After hearing what Lin Chen said, Chu Xi looked at Lin Chen again. People from families like theirs would find fiancés who are stronger than themselves. Even if they haven't made an engagement yet, most of them would call him "senior brother".

Junior brother is a term used to address someone who is not as strong as oneself.

Could it be that the Jiang family wants to find a live-in son-in-law?

Thinking of this, Chu Xi's face showed a smug expression again. So what if you, Jiang Qing, were more popular than me back then? You actually degraded yourself to the point of finding a son-in-law who is not as capable as you.

"What is this junior brother's name? Xiaoqing, why don't you introduce him to us?"

"The last name is Lin." Jiang Qing spoke briefly and to the point. Lin Chen listened to the tone of his senior sister, looked at the man and woman behind him, and roughly guessed something in his heart.

So this guy doesn't have a very good relationship with the senior sister, is he here to show off?
"Junior Brother Lin, right? Junior Brother Lin is from Raozhou Prefecture?"

"Ah."

With some guesses in his mind, Lin Chen understood what his senior sister meant and gave a very simple answer.

native!
Chu Xi is now even more certain that Jiang Qing has found a live-in son-in-law.

When looking for a son-in-law, you must find someone who is less capable than you, otherwise you won't be able to control him in the future.

"Our Xiaoqing has very high standards. Junior Brother Lin, you must have a high talent in martial arts to be favored by Xiaoqing. What level are you at now?"

"I just got lucky enough to break through to Lianzang."

Chu Xi: ...

When Chu Xi heard that Lin Chen had made a breakthrough to "Practicing Dirty", the smile on his face froze.

Practicing dirty tricks is already quite high. She herself has not yet made a breakthrough to practicing dirty tricks. However, when she thinks that Brother Cheng has already practiced dirty tricks a few months ago and is still much better than the other party, the sense of superiority appears again.

"In a place like Raozhou Prefecture, it's already pretty good to be able to break through to the internal organs so quickly. After all, your Raozhou Prefecture can't be compared with the capital. No wonder Xiaoqing likes you."

Lin Chen glanced at his senior sister. When he saw her playfully sticking out her tongue, he knew what was going on. He immediately agreed with her and said, "That's true. The capital is a place full of talented people. We can't compare to Raozhou Prefecture."

Hearing Lin Chen agreeing with what he said, Chu Xi did not look at Lin Chen with favor. Instead, he felt disdainful in his heart. After all, he was a son-in-law, so he was not arrogant at all.

If it were my brother Cheng, he would definitely refute it.

"Since you're already practicing dirty martial arts, have you thought about which martial arts academy to go to? Oh, yes, Xiaoqing should have mentioned the four major martial arts academies to you."

Chu Xi looked like she had let something slip, she covered her mouth with her hand and looked at Jiang Qing: "Xiao Qing, I didn't mean it."

The Jiang family would not necessarily allow a live-in son-in-law to enter the martial arts academy.

"Senior sister mentioned the four major martial arts academies to me." Lin Chen answered before Jiang Qing.

"That's good. I was worried that Xiaoqing hadn't told you. Don't think too much about it. I don't mean anything else."

Seeing Chu Xi patting her chest and breathing a sigh of relief, Lin Chen was also puzzled. Senior Sister also knew such a tea-like woman?

The aroma of tea is about to overflow.

"Now that you know the four major martial arts academies, which one are you going to take the test? Brother Cheng has been admitted to Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy. If you want to choose Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy, you can ask Brother Cheng to say a few good words for you in front of the instructor."

"Forget it, I have decided to go to Canglan Martial Academy."

Lin Chen rubbed his nose, feeling a little helpless. How could he show off his superiority like this?

"Canglan Martial Academy, although it is not as good as Lingxiao Martial Academy, the difficulty of the assessment is also lower. It is okay to choose Canglan Martial Academy."

When Chu Xi heard that Lin Chen chose Canglan Martial Arts Academy, the first thought in his mind was that his junior brother Jiang Qing knew that if he applied to Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy or Guodu Martial Arts Academy, the competition would be too fierce. In comparison, there would be fewer people signing up for the exam at Canglan Martial Arts Academy.

"Xi'er!"

Jiang Cheng, who had been behind Chu Xi, suddenly interrupted Chu Xi.

Chu Xi was puzzled and looked back at Jiang Cheng: "Brother Cheng, what's wrong?"

Jiang Cheng did not answer, but looked at Lin Chen: "But Junior Brother Lin Chen?"

Since his identity was guessed by the other party, Lin Chen naturally couldn't continue pretending: "Yeah."

Hearing Lin Chen's agreement, Jiang Cheng looked at Chu Xi helplessly. Before coming here, he had heard from Xi's sister that she and Jiang Qing had disliked each other since childhood. This time she came to the Jiang Mansion with the intention of showing off that she had found a good fiancé.

Jiang Cheng did not object to Ximei's straightforward words. From his point of view, Ximei showing off herself in front of her "sisters" just proved that he was very outstanding in Ximei's eyes.

However, the more he listened to the conversation between Sister Xi and Junior Brother Lin, the more he felt something was wrong.

The surname is Lin... and he went to Canglan Martial Arts Academy again.

This reminded him of a person, a person who has recently become very famous in the whole world of awakening and even practicing dirty things.

Jiang Cheng became famous in Lianzang because it was rumored that the four major martial arts academies had sent people to recruit students, and even the vice-presidents had gone out. As a freshman who was about to enter Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy, Jiang Cheng was naturally concerned about the situation in the academy.

After asking around, I found out that Jiangnan had revealed a genius comparable to Senior Pei, and he finally chose Canglan Martial Academy.

In addition, the official document issued by the Ministry of Military Affairs not long ago made Lin Chen's name completely famous among the younger generation.

Sister Xi didn't know Lin Chen because when the Ministry of Military Affairs issued the official document, she was in seclusion at the critical time of breaking through the internal organs. When she came out of seclusion, the wave of discussion had passed. She only knew that Jiangnan had revealed a genius, but she didn't know the name of that genius.

"Junior Brother Lin has already gotten dirty so quickly. If this gets out, I'm afraid it will cause another sensation."

Jiang Cheng looked at Lin Chen. His words were not a compliment. It had only been a few days since the Ministry of Martial Arts issued the notice, and Lin Chen had just left his name on the Martial Arts Mountain after opening the twenty-four acupoints. Normally, it would take one or two months from opening the twenty-four acupoints to practicing the internal organs. Even if Lin Chen had a strong talent for martial arts, it would still take a month.

In just a few days, he went directly from opening the twenty-four acupoints to training the internal organs. Even Senior Pei had never done that before.

"Brother Cheng?"

Chu Xi looked at Jiang Cheng with some confusion, not understanding why Brother Cheng was so polite to Lin Chen.

Seeing the puzzled look of his fiancée, Jiang Cheng sighed in his heart. Sister Xi's purpose of showing off in front of her "sisters" might not be achieved. This time she hit a wall. He was admitted to Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy, but he was just a teacher of the academy. Compared with Lin Chen, he was nothing.

"Sister Xi, on the way here, my uncle mentioned that Jiangnan Dao had produced a genius who was rated as a model for Daliang martial arts students. He is this Junior Brother Lin in front of us."

"what!"

Chu Xi opened his mouth so wide that a goose egg could fit in it, and looked at Lin Chen: "You...you are the one who left your name on Wudao Mountain seven times?"

It's no wonder Chu Xi was surprised. She had been in seclusion for nearly two months in order to break through the internal organs training, but unfortunately she almost failed in her first try. Therefore, she had no idea about this matter. It was only on the way to Raozhou Prefecture this time that she heard her father and Brother Cheng talking about it, and then she learned that a great genius had appeared in Raozhou Prefecture.

But she just couldn't connect that genius with the person in front of her. In her opinion, such a genius must not be in Raozhou Prefecture now.

The most important thing is that her subconscious mind is unwilling to accept that Jiang Qing is superior to her in terms of partner.

Jiang Qing saw Chu Xi’s wide-open mouth and blinked at Lin Chen, but did not mock Chu Xi.

"Junior Brother Lin, Sister Xi was a little too outspoken. I apologize to you on her behalf."

Jiang Cheng had an apologetic look on his face. This time it was... it was Ximei who was asking others to slap her face.

But there was no other way. As Ximei's fiancé, he naturally had to stand up at this time.

"What's the apology?"

Coincidentally, Zhuang Min and Shu Suwan came over at this time.

"You must be Chu Xi, right? I haven't seen you for a few years. You have grown so big."

"Xi'er has met auntie."

"Junior Jiang Cheng meets Madam Jiang."

The appearance of Zhuang Min eased the awkward atmosphere. Zhuang Min nodded with a smile and glanced at her daughter's cunning eyes like a little fox. She knew that Qing'er had set a trap for Chu Xi.

"Your father has found a good husband for you."

Zhuang Min gave a polite compliment. In fact, she and Shu Suwan had already heard the conversation between Chu Xi and Lin Chen, but they deliberately waited until this moment to come over.

"Madam Miao, thank you very much. It is my blessing to be with Sister Xi."

Jiang Cheng looked at Chu Xi lovingly. Even though Sister Xi came here to show off and got slapped in the face, there was nothing he could do. He had to pamper his fiancée, and Sister Xi was not a bad person by nature, so she would not be like this to other people.

After hearing Jiang Cheng's words, Lin Chen looked up to Jiang Cheng, thinking he was a responsible man.

"good."

Zhuang Min was also very satisfied with Jiang Cheng's answer. She knew the reason why Chu Xi was showing off just now. When Qing'er first went to the compound, she stole Chu Xi's limelight. The little girl was unwilling to accept that, so now that she had found a good fiancé, she immediately came to show off.

Chu Xi is not a bad person by nature, and the relationship between the Chu family and the Jiang family is special.

"Your father and Qing'er's father were close friends in the military camp. They were brothers for life and death."

As soon as Zhuang Min finished speaking, a servant came running over in a hurry: "Madam, something bad has happened. The master and the guests are fighting in the front yard."

Zhuang Min: ...

forecourt!

Jiang Duanchao and Chu Ming stood on the martial arts field, their aura rising continuously.

"You are such a wicked fellow. If I had known earlier, I would have let you be swallowed up by the demon tribe on the battlefield. You are such an ungrateful person!"

"You, Chu Ming, only saved me once, but I saved you three times. Who repays kindness with enmity? Tell me clearly."

"Okay, let's not talk about what happened on the battlefield. I came to visit you with my son-in-law and daughter, and this is how you treat me? You're jealous of me for finding a good son-in-law!"

"I envy you?" Jiang Duanchao sneered, "Why don't you take a piss and look in the mirror? Why should I envy you? If I, Jiang Duanchao, want to find a son-in-law, I can find any son-in-law. Let's not talk about anything else... Just the guy who left his name seven times in Wudao Mountain recently, wandering around the door of my Jiang Mansion every day, just wanting to see my Qing'er."

"Hahaha! Jiang Duanchao, who would believe you if you said that?" Chu Ming laughed out loud: "Qing'er is indeed very good, but if Lin Chen hangs around outside your house every day, I, Chu Ming, will give you Jiang Duanchao to guard the gate of your Jiang family for a month!"

"Dad, no!"

"Uncle, no!"

Just as Chu Ming finished speaking, the voices of Chu Xi and Jiang Cheng were heard.

Lin Chen, who was walking behind the crowd, also touched his nose at this moment. He didn't wander outside the Jiang Mansion every day.

"The children are already this big, but they are still fighting all day long. Jiang Duanchao, Chu Ming, you two are really capable."

Zhuang Min looked cold, and Jiang Duanchao immediately explained: "Madam, it's not me who wants to do it, it's Chu Ming who has been provoking me."

"You're talking nonsense." Chu Ming retorted, then looked at Zhuang Min: "Sister-in-law, you also know the temper of this man in your family. I came to visit him with good intentions, but who knew that he didn't appreciate the kindness and wanted to fight with me over a disagreement."

"You came to visit me, you came to show off, do you really think I can't see your intentions?"

"What's wrong with me showing off? If you are capable, you can also find a son-in-law to show off."

When Jiang Duanchao heard this, he glanced at Lin Chen who was standing behind Jiang Qing and pointed his finger: "What are you doing hiding behind me, kid? Come out."

"Is uncle calling me?"

Lin Chen pointed at himself, and Jiang Duanchao said unhappily: "If I don't call you, is there anyone else here?"

After confirming that it was someone calling him, Lin Chen walked over.

"Tell him what your name is."

"Junior Lin Chen greets senior."

Lin Chen had some idea of what his future father-in-law was going to do, and he cooperated very well.

"Your name is Lin Chen?"

Chu Ming looked Lin Chen up and down: "Lin Chen, the model student of Daliang martial arts?"

"If Daliang doesn't have a second role model for martial arts students, it will be the juniors."

Lin Chen felt a little embarrassed. This kind of pretense was too stiff. But there was nothing he could do. Since his father-in-law asked him to do so, he had to cooperate.

"Chu Ming, you have nothing to say now, guard the gate of Jiang Mansion for a month."

"and many more!"

Chu Ming stared at Lin Chen closely: "Do you really hang around in front of the Jiang Mansion every day?"

Before Lin Chen could answer, Chu Ming added: "As a model student of Daliang martial arts, you should live up to this title instead of being a servile and servile person who talks nonsense just to please certain people."

Lin Chen: …

Senior Chu reacted very quickly. He grasped the key point in such a short time and gave himself a compliment.

"Chu Ming, what do you mean by that? What do you mean by trying to please certain people?"

"Can't you hear what I mean? How could I not know who you are, Jiang Duanchao? I even know exactly how many moles you have on your butt."

The veins on Jiang Duanchao's forehead bulged. He had fought a powerful demon on the battlefield and his clothes were torn to pieces. Chu Ming happened to be standing nearby, so he naturally saw it all clearly.

"Uncle, Uncle Jiang, I have a suggestion."

Jiang Cheng looked at the two people who were about to fight again, and said with a smile: "Junior Brother Lin's name is also very familiar to me. Since Junior Brother Lin has also entered the practice of Zang, why not let me have a sparring match with Junior Brother Lin."

As soon as these words came out, a smile appeared on Chu Ming's face. Jiang Cheng had already started practicing the internal organs for two months, and Lin Chen... calculating the time, it should have been only a few days.

Jiang Duanchao also understood this, which is why he frowned slightly. Although he was very dissatisfied with Lin Chen for wanting to kidnap his daughter, he was the only one who could be dissatisfied, and he could not let this kid suffer any loss in front of others.

"I agree with Senior Brother Jiang's proposal."

Lin Chen also quickly agreed, but Jiang Duanchao frowned and said, "You have only been practicing for a short time."

"Thank you for your concern, uncle. I am just sparring with Senior Brother Jiang. If I am not strong enough, it is not shameful to admit defeat."

"Jiang Duanchao, why are you being so fussy? Lin Chen has already agreed. Jiang Cheng is not a tactless person and will not hurt Lin Chen."

Chu Ming spoke again. He wanted Jiang Cheng and Lin Chen to fight each other. This time it was not to show off that his son-in-law was stronger, but more because he was curious about whether Lin Chen, a genius who had left his name in Wudao Mountain seven times, could continue his invincibility in the Kaiqiao realm after entering the Lianzang realm.

PS: The first update of 5,000 words is here.

(End of this chapter)