Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 345 The Extreme Tug-of-War Between Father-in-Law and Son-in-Law

The back garden of the Jiang family mansion.

Lin Chen bowed respectfully to his future mother-in-law, and then took out the jade pendant.

“When my nephew was burned to death by the fire, this jade pendant released energy and protected his meridians. If it weren’t for this jade pendant, my nephew would have been burned to ashes long ago.”

"Oh, is that so?"

Zhuang Min looked surprised: "I got this jade pendant from an old senior who also loved flowers. I never expected it could save your life. It seems that giving it to you was the right thing to do."

Lin Chen had been paying close attention to his mother-in-law's changing expressions. After he told her that the jade pendant had saved his life, the surprise on her face seemed genuine. If her expression was an act, then Lin Chen could only say that the Oscars owed his mother-in-law an award for Best Actress.

Could it be that I guessed wrong?
"Does Auntie know the background of that senior?"

"do not know."

Zhuang Min shook her head slightly: "Auntie, I met that old senior by chance back then. He gave me this jade pendant because he saw that I love flowers. Any exotic flowers and plants within three zhang of the jade pendant will be sensed and recorded by the jade pendant. When the jade pendant senses exotic flowers and plants that have not been recorded before, it will emit light."

"So that's it."

Lin Chen suddenly realized: "It seems that the senior that my aunt met must be a master."

"I don't know about that. I'm not very interested in martial arts. Qing'er is not like me in that respect, but like her father."

At this point, Zhuang Min's face showed a hint of resentment: "Both father and daughter are obsessed with martial arts, and no one appreciates the exotic flowers that fill my yard."

Hearing his mother-in-law's slightly complaining words, Lin Chen smiled wryly, knowing he didn't know how to respond.

It's all because Senior Sister Jiang prefers martial arts attire to feminine makeup.

"Auntie, this jade pendant is no ordinary object, your nephew..."

Zhuang Min raised her hand to stop Lin Chen from speaking, and said with a smile, "Since your aunt gave you this jade pendant and it even saved your life, it means that this jade pendant is destined for you. Moreover, compared to your aunt staying at home every day, you will need it more when you are out and about. You can continue to wear it."

"Thank you, Auntie."

Lin Chen didn't mince words. This jade pendant contained the same innate wood-attribute energy as the essence of the mother tree in Zhao Kingdom, which could indeed be useful in some critical moments.

"Madam, Young Master Lin, the kitchen has prepared the meal."

At the gate to the back garden, a servant came forward to report. Zhuang Min nodded, lifted the hem of her long skirt, and said, "You go ahead first. I'm going back to my room to change my clothes."

"it is good."

……

……

Two hours later.

Lin Chen accompanied Jiang Duanchao to see the guests off. After saying goodbye at the door, Jiang Duanchao's expression darkened.

"Boy, you're number one on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, aren't you quite proud?"

"Uh……"

My father-in-law really turns on me like that. When he needed me to satisfy his vanity, he called me "nephew" all the time, but now that he doesn't need me anymore, he's just "boy".

"The path of martial arts is still very long, and I know that I am nothing at the moment."

Hearing Lin Chen's answer, Jiang Duanchao nodded with satisfaction: "You haven't been blinded by honor. It's good that you have self-awareness. With your current strength, no one will treat you as a junior anymore. In a battle, people won't consider your age or that you haven't been practicing martial arts for many years. Once you encounter an opponent, they will kill you."

The wood show will be destroyed by the forest wind.

Jiang Duanchao did not advise Lin Chen to keep a low profile, as he himself was not a low-key person. Martial artists should have an indomitable spirit, but there is no conflict between having a fearless spirit and being cautious.

"In the eyes of the powerful figures of Han and Zheng, you are now someone they want to kill as soon as possible. If the other countries have the opportunity to kill you, they will definitely not show you any mercy. You are no longer facing martial artists of the same age, but rather mid-level martial artists who have cultivated for several years or even more than ten years longer than you."

After saying that, Jiang Duanchao glanced at Lin Chen: "I'm telling you so much because I don't want Qing'er to lose her husband so early."

Even though Jiang Duanchao felt jealous and reluctant that his daughter was going to be in another man's arms, he also admitted that Lin Chen was indeed worthy of Qing'er, and in many people's eyes, it might even be thought that the Jiang family was climbing the social ladder.

"Uncle, a mid-level martial artist can't do anything to my nephew."

His father-in-law spoke frankly, and for the first time, he expressed that he did not object to his relationship with Senior Sister Jiang. After thinking for a moment, Lin Chen truthfully revealed his current strength.

"A mid-level martial artist can't do anything to you?"

Jiang Duanchao stared at Lin Chen for a moment, then laughed: "Don't tell me you think that just because you're ranked number one on the Heavenly Ranking and at the peak of the seventh rank, you can fight against a mid-rank martial artist?"

"I……"

“I happen to be at the fourth rank. If I can’t do anything to you, I will not only not object to your relationship with Qing’er, but I will also not ask for your betrothal gifts.”

"Uncle, there's no need for this..."

"Come with me to the training ground."

Jiang Duanchao didn't give Lin Chen a chance to speak. Although he had accepted Lin Chen as his son-in-law, the boy was so arrogant. He had finally found an opportunity to beat him up and vent his anger. He was just letting the boy know his place. Even if his wife found out, she wouldn't be angry.

Seeing his father-in-law's hurried steps as he eagerly headed towards the martial arts arena, Lin Chen knew exactly what his father-in-law was thinking.

However, he was going to disappoint his father-in-law. (Martial Arts Training Ground)

"Master, Madam requests your presence."

"Understood. Tell Madam I will go after I finish instructing Lin Chen in martial arts."

The old woman's expression turned somewhat strange when she heard her husband's words. She had deliberately made up an excuse to save face for him.

Fine, since the master insists, then let him go.

This son-in-law... is quite cunning, he just won't reveal his strength. Madam is right, these two are destined to clash and can't stand each other.

……

Jiang Duanchao put his hands behind his back and looked at Lin Chen not far away: "Make your move, let me assess your martial arts strength."

"Uncle, please be careful, I apologize for offending you."

Lin Chen spoke politely, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

"I'm being careful? That's laughable..."

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Duanchao's pupils suddenly contracted as he watched Lin Chen's aura rise steadily, from the seventh rank to the sixth rank, then to the fifth rank, and finally stopping at the fourth rank.

Fourth...fourth rank?
Jiang Duanchao almost doubted that there was something wrong with his eyes and senses.

But this was not the end. At this moment, the air around Lin Chen exploded out of nowhere, and waves of heat surged out from his body, making him look like a furnace.

"You've reached the fourth rank?"

Jiang Duanchao's throat bobbed, and his fingertips dug into his palm.

The martial arts will flowing around this kid was clearly three times more profound than his own, and it even vaguely contained the mysterious meaning of the upper three ranks. Considering that the kid told him to be careful, but the corners of his mouth were undisguisedly turned up, he immediately realized that he had fallen for Lin Chen's trick.

"Yes, I recently broke through to the fourth rank, but you didn't give me a chance to say it, Uncle."

"Good, well done. No wonder they said a mid-level martial artist couldn't do anything to you."

Jiang Duanchao gritted his teeth, making a grinding sound. Had he not given himself a chance?
I interrupted you, but you insisted on saying it. Did you think I could stop you? I only interrupted you, I didn't shut you up.

"Kid, I'm going to show you that a martial artist isn't just about their level of cultivation; they also need to master the art of martial arts and have the skills to fight."

Lin Chen didn't respond to that. As for combat skills... he had fought tens of thousands of battles in Martial Dao Mountain. In terms of combat experience and number of battles, he was afraid that an ordinary high-grade martial artist would not be able to fight that many battles in their entire life.

This is also where the warriors of the Nine Kingdoms cannot compare with those of the Yan Dynasty. The Yan Dynasty has the Martial Dao Mountain, where warriors under the age of twenty, as long as they are strong enough, can have enough battles to improve their combat skills.

In the context of the Nine Kingdoms, a battle with no room for compromise could very likely result in someone being seriously injured. Unless they were enemies, no one would engage in such a full-fledged sparring match.

call out!
Lin Chen moved with lightning speed and made the first move.

When the Heavenly Evolution Myriad Phenomena Annihilation Palm was unleashed, Jiang Duanchao only saw a shadow appear above his head, and a giant palm descended from the sky, carrying an aura of destruction.

"Good lad, you're not holding back."

Jiang Duanchao muttered to himself, then shouted loudly, clenching his right fist and slamming it down towards the giant palm above his head.

boom!
The terrifying energy emanated in all directions, shattering the bluestone on the ground and stirring up clouds of dust.

As the dust settled and the enormous hand disappeared, beads of sweat appeared on Jiang Duanchao's temples, and for the first time, his gaze toward Lin Chen became serious.

The power of Lin Chen's palm strike exceeded his expectations.

Despite throwing a punch with all his might, he still suffered a slight loss.

With that kind of strength, it's no wonder he dared to say that even a mid-level martial artist couldn't do anything to him.

"It seems my father-in-law's strength is about the same as Li Yuan's, so this match is in the bag."

Lin Chen had also made a judgment on Jiang Duanchao's strength at this moment. He had not gone all out with his palm just now. So he flashed and struck out with both palms. He no longer used the Heavenly Evolution Myriad Manifestations Annihilation Palm, but the Wind and Cloud Palm.

As he manipulated his palms, the sounds of wind and thunder arose, and countless palm shadows instantly enveloped Jiang Duanchao.

One palm strike, two palm strikes, three palm strikes...

Jiang Duanchao was extremely frustrated at this moment. He found that he was being suppressed by this kid and could only defend. Several punches he threw could not cause any damage to this kid.

How did this kid temper his body? It's even harder than a fourth-grade spiritual weapon!
Fifty breaths later.

As the palm strikes dissipated, Lin Chen retreated to the edge of the martial arts arena, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Uncle, I'm exhausted and I admit defeat."

Regardless, his father-in-law was an elder, and Lin Chen couldn't really hurt him; he still had to save face for his father-in-law.

Jiang Duanchao glanced at Lin Chen with a complicated expression, then put his hands behind his back again: "Well, for someone your age, it's already quite impressive to have such strength. Since your aunt is looking for me, I won't keep you at the manor any longer."

Turning around, Jiang Duanchao deftly tucked his hands into his sleeves to avoid revealing the bright red back of his hands.

Is the fact that my aunt is looking for me related to her not keeping me in the house?

(End of this chapter)