Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 363 The Father-in-Law's Teachings
Linhu Village.

The news of Lin Chen's return to the village was not widely publicized.

The villagers were only briefly surprised when they saw Lin Chen during the day.

However, Lu Yongfeng and Zhao Jingchuan, who were familiar with Lin Chen, still learned of the news. Gu Shan and others from the martial arts school also came to Linhu Village.

More than a year has passed since they last met. The strongest among Fu Ang and the others has reached the late stage of the Internal Organ Refinement realm, while Lu Yongfeng and the others have also broken through to the Internal Organ Refinement realm.

The speed at which Lin Chen's disciples at the Poyang County Martial Arts School have improved their skills has surpassed that of previous generations.

Lin Chen encouraged his fellow disciples, but did not impart any insights or experiences on martial arts cultivation to them.

His path in martial arts offers no reference value whatsoever.

More than anything, it was meant to boost morale. Now that the martial artists of the nine kingdoms knew of the existence of the Yan Dynasty, it was both an opportunity and a blow to the young martial artists of each kingdom.

They thought they had outcompeted the other boys in the county and were now beginning to show their talent, but the truth was that the entire Nine Kingdoms was just a small island, and there was a much wider world of martial arts beyond the Nine Kingdoms.

Most of these people will probably never leave the territory of the Nine Kingdoms in their lifetime.

After seeing off his fellow disciples, including Lu Yongfeng, Lin Chen looked at his mother carrying a large bundle as she approached, a puzzled expression on her face.

"Mother, what's in this bundle?"

"These are the new clothes I had made for you by the tailor in town these past few days."

Lin Chen fell silent as soon as his mother spoke. In the three days since he returned home, he had not mentioned his trip to the Yan Dynasty to his parents.

"Mother knows that there is a Yan Dynasty outside our Great Liang, and also knows that the warriors of the Yan Dynasty are much stronger than ours. You are definitely going to the Yan Dynasty. Mother is not capable enough to help you, so I just thought of sewing you a few sets of clothes."

Looking at her youngest son, Lin's mother thought, "Now that my son is capable, I can't keep him."

Although she was just a woman, she made a point of learning about some common knowledge about martial arts because her son was learning martial arts.

Although she didn't know much about the major events that had happened in Daliang not long ago, the fact that the Daoist Master of Jiangnan and the Director of the Military Affairs Department had personally visited her home made her realize that her son was probably doing exceptionally well now.

Especially since her son had been back for three days this time and hadn't cultivated as usual, she had already guessed what was going on.

I'm afraid Chen'er is going to the Yan Dynasty.

A mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles, let alone the Yan Dynasty, which she heard was ten thousand miles away, far, far away, beyond her imagination.

But as a mother, she couldn't stop her son from pursuing martial arts.

The village chief had told her and her husband in private that their son was now not only their own son, but also someone who was connected to the entire Daliang.

"Mom, I can't possibly wear all these clothes."

Lin Chen opened the bundle, looked at the dozen or so sets of clothes, some thin and some thick, and said with a smile.

"Silly child, how can you not have enough clothes? You martial artists all move with great force, so you can't wear a piece of clothing for very long. Try one on and see if it fits."

"it is good."

Lin Chen picked up a piece of clothing, put it on, and twirled around in front of his mother.

"Mom, this dress fits perfectly. Your craftsmanship is no worse than that of the old tailor in town."

"What skills does your mother have? You're just saying nice things. There are so many clothes that your mother can't finish making them all. They were all sewn by the tailor in town. Your mother only sewed the cuffs and inner pockets."

Lin's mother shook her head. She didn't know when her son would leave and was afraid he wouldn't make it in time, so she asked a tailor to help sew it.

"Alright, the clothes fit well. Take them off and Mom will wash them for you. This way, they'll be more comfortable to wear."

After Lin Chen took off his new clothes, Lin's mother asked, "When are we going to the Jiang residence?"

"Tomorrow, I'll go to Raozhou Prefecture. I probably won't be back until tonight."

"Yes, that girl from the Jiang family is a good child. You must not let her down. Although our Lin family used to be just fishermen, our family tradition has always been good. It's just that your uncle's family produced such an unfilial son as Lin Ming."

"Mother, don't worry, I'm not that kind of person."

Lin Chen put his arm around his mother's shoulder. Lin's mother knew that her youngest son was very opinionated and didn't need her to say much, so she just touched on the subject.

In the past, when opera troupes came to perform, they often played out plays about unfaithful men.

They are all stories of poor children falling in love with rich girls. The rich girl sells her family property and dowry to raise money for the man to learn martial arts. As a result, the man becomes successful after learning martial arts and abandons his wife who has shared his hardships.

She was moved to tears listening to it, and she and her second sister-in-law cursed the man in the play.

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The next day.

Lin Chen set off for Raozhou Prefecture early in the morning, and at his current speed, he arrived in Raozhou Prefecture in one hour.

After entering the city, Lin Chen did not meet with the instructor as before, but went directly to the Jiang residence.

"Young Master Lin."

When the steward of the Jiang family saw Lin Chen, his old face beamed with joy: "Miss just returned to the manor yesterday, and you've already come, young master."

Lin Chen was unaware that Senior Sister Jiang had only returned to her residence yesterday, but he received a letter from Canglan Martial Academy informing him of this matter when Senior Sister Jiang left the academy to return to Raozhou Prefecture.

Under the housekeeper's attentive guidance, Lin Chen met his senior sister in the back garden.

Dressed in white, she was captivating.

Upon seeing Lin Chen, Jiang Qing's eyes lit up, and she quickly walked over: "When did you return to Poyang County?"

There was no awkwardness from not seeing each other for months.

"I came back three days ago."

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Fifteen minutes later, Lin Chen and Jiang Qing sat in the pavilion in the back garden, with Jiang Qing, dressed in white, nestled in Lin Chen's arms.

When do you plan to go to the Yan Dynasty?

"There are still about ten days left, senior sister, why don't you come with me?"

Hearing Lin Chen's words, Jiang Qing shook her head. Lin Chen was stunned: "Senior Sister, aren't you going to the Yan Dynasty?"

“I definitely want to go to the Yan Dynasty, but not now. I’ll go when I reach the first rank like you.” Hearing Jiang Qing’s words, Lin Chen frowned: “Senior Sister, the Yan Dynasty has much richer martial arts resources than our Nine Kingdoms. It’s easier to break through in the Yan Dynasty than in Daliang.”

With the resources of the Yan Dynasty, they have far more pills than the Great Liang Dynasty. If I go to the Canglan Sect, I can ask the sect elders for some pills that my senior sister can use, which should enable her to break through faster.

"Don't underestimate me."

Jiang Qing blinked her beautiful eyes, moved away from Lin Chen, and began to exude an aura.

"Third rank?"

Lin Chen's eyes widened. With the help of various opportunities and the panel, he had cultivated at an accelerated speed and only reached the first rank. Brother Pei was only at the second rank, while his senior sister had quietly reached the third rank.

This feeling is like driving fast on city roads in a past life, overtaking other cars all the way, only to find at the traffic light that the same old car behind you is still the same old car.

A flurry of actions, but the score is a dismal 250.

"Lin Chen, there are some things that I'm not entirely clear about myself right now, so I can't tell you. But in terms of martial arts realm, I won't fall behind you for too long. Maybe when I go to the Yanhuang Dynasty to find you, my strength will still be above yours."

A complex look flashed across Jiang Qing's eyes. Lin Chen hugged his senior sister tightly and said, "That's perfect. That way, senior sister will always be my senior sister."

"What? If my cultivation level were lower than yours, I wouldn't be your senior sister?"

Jiang Qing raised her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly, her red lips pouting, displaying the unique coquettishness of a young girl.

At such close range, looking at that delicate face and those pouting red lips, Lin Chen couldn't resist and gently kissed her.

The girl sensed the change in the man, and two blushes appeared on her pretty face, but she did not look away, only slightly closing her eyes.

This is the most cherished symbol of longing; I wish you would gather more of it.

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"They kissed, they kissed."

In the courtyard next to the back garden, the old woman looked excited, while Zhuang Min, standing to the side, said helplessly, "It's not the right time yet. We can't let these two little ones make a mistake."

"what!"

Upon hearing her princess's words, the old woman's excitement vanished.

"But Princess, back then you..."

"It is precisely because I failed to control myself back then that my level has stagnated to this point."

Zhuang Min waved her hand, saying that her husband's martial arts realm would at most reach the Innate Realm in the future, but Lin Chen was different. With the potential that Lin Chen had shown so far, there was still a vast world ahead for his martial arts path.

If Qing'er wants to keep up with Lin Chen's growth in martial arts, she cannot take this step now.

"I understand. I will now play the villain who ruins the atmosphere."

"Forget it, you don't need to go. The villain is already back."

Zhuang Min smiled slightly, and the old woman was taken aback for a moment, then she also laughed: "The Prince Consort is back."

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At the entrance to the back garden.

Jiang Duanchao was filled with mixed emotions. His beloved daughter, whom he had raised for over a decade, was now being taken by another man right in front of him.

Although he had already accepted that Lin Chen was his son-in-law.

But as a doting father, this scene still drove him a little crazy.

Seeing that the boy's hand had already reached inside, Jiang Duanchao was furious and could no longer hold back: "Ahem, the weather is nice today."

After saying that, Jiang Duanchao turned and left.

In the garden, Jiang Qing, like a startled bird, blushed as she got up from Lin Chen, straightening her slightly disheveled clothes and hair. Lin Chen also looked embarrassed; he had been so engrossed in his work that he hadn't even noticed his father-in-law's arrival.

Otherwise, given his current level of cultivation, he would definitely be able to sense if someone was at the entrance to the back garden.

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Lin Chen spent the night at the Jiang residence.

Of course, we stayed in guest rooms.

As if to guard against something, Jiang Duanchao appeared in Lin Chen's courtyard when the moon was high in the sky.

"Uncle isn't asleep yet?"

"I heard from Qing'er that you are about to go to the Yan Dynasty. As an elder, I would like to give you some advice."

Hearing his father-in-law's words, Lin Chen inwardly scoffed. Whether he was there to give him instructions or to prevent him from climbing over the wall in the middle of the night, only his father-in-law himself knew the truth.

"I am honored to receive your teachings, Uncle."

"Ah."

Jiang Duanchao sat down at the stone table in the courtyard, and soon a servant brought him a wine pot.

"Sit down. It's just the two of us tonight, so I'll have some heart-to-heart talk with you."

Lin Chen rushed over to pour drinks for his father-in-law, and then sat down on the other side.

"The Yan Dynasty is very large, and the Canglan Sect is a super sect. There are only twenty-four such super sects in the entire Yan Dynasty. The fact that the deacon of the Canglan Sect came to pick you up personally shows how much the Canglan Sect values ​​you. But this does not mean that you can rest easy once you go to the Canglan Sect."

"Have you ever considered what it means that the Canglan Sect cares so much about you?"

Lin Chen pondered for a moment before replying, "The martial arts competition in the Yan Dynasty is also very fierce."

"That's right. The fact that a top sect like the Canglan Sect cares so much about talented disciples just shows that the competition among the major sects in the Yan Dynasty is also very fierce."

Jiang Duanchao gave Lin Chen a look that suggested he was a promising young man: "The path of martial arts lies in competition. This is true for the Great Liang Dynasty, the Nine Kingdoms, and the Yan Dynasty as well."

"If the competition weren't so fierce, no sect would care about talented disciples from outside, and would only cultivate their own disciples. Here, 'own disciples' refers to the relatives and descendants of those strong individuals. No one is perfect, so how can they be selfless? Even if their own relatives and descendants are not talented enough, and it would take several times more martial arts resources than others to reach the same Innate Realm, they would still choose their own descendants."

"The fact that all the major sects care so much about their talented disciples, including the way the martial arts alliance's innate martial artists act, is enough to show that the pressure of cultivation in the Yan Dynasty is no less than that in the Nine Kingdoms, and may even be more brutal."

"You come from Daliang, which is considered a grassroots compared to the geniuses with backgrounds in the Yan Dynasty. When you arrive at Canglan Sect, remember to be humble and do things properly, and don't fight for temporary gains or losses."

(End of this chapter)