Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 443 Can this person change their attitude so quickly?

There was a moment of silence at the scene.

Zhang Fan was dumbfounded. The reason he was willing to befriend Gu Fei was not only because Gu Fei had potential in martial arts, but also because of Gu Fei's personality.

Despite being a martial artist with innate abilities, he is not arrogant.

Such a person can enter the first realm of the Innate Realm at the age of thirty. Given more than ten years, they can also enter the second realm of the Innate Realm. If they have good luck, it is not impossible for them to enter the third realm of the Innate Realm.

However, he would not befriend those who were arrogant and aloof, yet lacked powerful backers, because such people often met an early demise.

In the Yan Dynasty, only two types of innate martial artists lived long lives:
One type has a powerful background, such as disciples of super sects.

One type is those who are self-aware and avoid trouble.

Based on his interactions with Gu Fei over the past few days, he believed Gu Fei was the latter type, which is why he was willing to befriend him.

But Gu Fei's words instantly changed his opinion of Gu Fei; he was no different from a hothead.

The Fulong Domain is not under the jurisdiction of the Seven Stars Sect; the Fulong Domain belongs to the Seven Stars Sect.

But the key question is, could Gu Fei really sow discord between the Seven Star Sect and the Fulong Domain with just these few words?

Why would the Fulong Sect be dissatisfied with the Seven Star Sect over such a trivial matter?
Or will the Seven Stars Sect be wary of being misunderstood by the Dragon Subduing Gate because of your words?

The old man who disembarked from the flying boat had a sharp glint in his old eyes. The martial artists he knew, who were his age, all died before they could even reach the Innate Realm. The reason he was able to live until now and eventually reach the Innate Realm was because he was very good at analysis.

On the flying boat, he also secretly observed the others. The ones he couldn't figure out the most were the woman in red and Gu Fei.

The reason they couldn't see through the woman in red was that the veil she wore could block the perception of the soul. Anything that could block the perception of the soul was no ordinary thing, and such treasures generally wouldn't appear in the hands of innate martial artists in their circle.

To put it bluntly, those who can afford such treasures wouldn't travel by flying boat with others.

This is what he couldn't understand about the woman in red, and Gu Fei is truly unfathomable to him.

He had traveled in the Yan Dynasty for decades and had seen many geniuses, including the genius disciples of super sects. He actually saw the same charm and confidence that the genius disciples of those super sects exuded in this Gu Fei.

He had initially doubted whether he had misjudged the situation, but upon hearing Gu Fei's words, he immediately realized that he hadn't misjudged Gu Fei; Gu Fei was definitely someone of great importance.

"Who is your Excellency?"

The middle-aged man from the Seven Stars Sect was not angered by Lin Chen's words. After all, how many of them were fools who had cultivated to the Innate Realm? Unless they had never been out and about, if they could break through to the Innate Realm while staying in their family, it meant that the other party was no ordinary person.

Lin Chen snorted and reached into the box of a hundred items in his robes. The next moment, an ice-blue token appeared in his hand.

Inner disciple of the Canglan Sect?
Upon seeing the token, the middle-aged man from the Seven Stars Sect's expression changed instantly, as did Zhang Fan and the others. Not only did their expressions change, but their eyes were also filled with disbelief.

Gu Fei is actually an inner disciple of the Canglan Sect?

An inner disciple of the Canglan Sect who breaks through to the Innate Realm at the age of thirty may not be considered a top disciple among the inner disciples of the Canglan Sect, but even if they are not considered top disciples, they are still an inner disciple of the Canglan Sect.

The difference between a super sect and a first-rate sect is like the difference between an ant and an elephant, not to mention the difference between them and their families.

"So you are a disciple of the Canglan Sect. My apologies for my disrespect."

The middle-aged man's attitude changed: "Our sect has lost a treasure, and the thief fled in this direction, which is why we blocked the road and searched people. Since you are a disciple of the Canglan Sect, you can leave now."

The Seven Stars Sect was also aware of the war between the Canglan Sect and the Eight Desolations Sect.

Regardless of whether the Canglan Sect and the Bahuang Sect are at war, they can wipe out the Seven Star Sect simply by sending a few elders.

Seeing the other party's change in expression from arrogance to obsequiousness, Lin Chen finally understood how different the status and position of a super sect were from other forces.

He originally only knew that the super sects had a superior status, but after he left the island, he encountered disciples of super sects on the road. Even on the ship, the other group of teenagers were all prospective disciples of various super sects.

Everyone was of similar status and didn't quite realize the power of a super sect, but at this moment they could clearly feel it.

He simply showed his disciple ID, and the Seven Star Sect immediately let him through, even offering to explain the reason.

“These people are traveling with me. We boarded the same flying boat together. They are not the ones who would steal your sect’s treasures. You can let them pass.”

Hearing Lin Chen's words, Zhang Fan and the others showed gratitude on their faces. If they could, they would not want to be searched.

The middle-aged man from the Seven Stars Sect had a hint of embarrassment on his face. Because there were no large cities along this road, even if the martial artists from those super sects wanted to go to the Xuanhuang Domain, they would not take this route. Therefore, his mission was to seal off this area, and any martial artist who wanted to pass through would have to be searched.

Unexpectedly, they encountered an inner disciple of the Canglan Sect.

"Can't you?"

Lin Chen's expression darkened, and he released his aura. The powerful aura made the middle-aged man's breath catch in his throat, and he felt immense pressure.

At this moment, the middle-aged man also realized how big the gap was between the disciples of the super sect and them. Although they were both at the first level of the Innate Realm, the aura that the other party released was already difficult for him to withstand.

Well then, we can't afford to offend this person. Let him go and then report to our superiors. In the end, it's up to the elders to decide.

"Your Excellency misunderstands. Since you have said so, then you may proceed. I will take my leave now."

As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, the powerful aura surrounding him disappeared, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief. He then clasped his hands in a salute and left.

The middle-aged man left, but the atmosphere became even more awkward. "Brother Gu... Brother Gu."

Zhang Fan looked at Lin Chen with a strange expression, as if he had a lot to say, but in the end he could only smile wryly and say, "Brother Gu, you are a true master who doesn't reveal his abilities."

An inner disciple of the Canglan Sect, actually riding a flying boat with someone else. Riding a flying boat together is one thing, but he really doesn't put on airs. Anyone would misunderstand.

Fortunately, my attitude was acceptable, and I did not offend Gu Fei while on the airship.

Zhang Fan felt no pressure, but his companions looked rather embarrassed. Just moments ago, they had been discussing Gu Fei on the airship, saying that he didn't know what was good for him. Now it seemed that they had been blind to his worth.

"Everyone, get on the flying boat."

Sensing the strange looks in everyone's eyes, Lin Chen didn't offer much explanation. The reason he vouched for everyone was that he didn't want the Seven Star Sect to discover anything amiss.

If he only protects the woman in red, even if the Seven Star Sect gives him face and lets them go, they will definitely question Zhang Fan and the others about what happened on the flying boat afterward. If they find out that he didn't exchange a single word with the woman in red on the flying boat, the Seven Star Sect will definitely become suspicious.

The fact that he was an inner disciple of the Canglan Sect made the Seven Star Sect wary of him. They wouldn't want to offend him for no reason. However, if they confirmed that the woman in red was suspicious, and considering the Seven Star Sect's current situation, the stolen item must be extraordinary. The higher-ups of the Seven Star Sect would definitely come after him.

Unless he reveals his true identity, as a direct disciple of the Canglan Sect and the number one in Martial Arts Mountain, the Seven Star Sect would absolutely not dare to offend him, but in doing so, his whereabouts would be exposed.

……

Dozens of kilometers away from where the flying boat was traveling, a middle-aged man from the Seven Star Sect was also reporting the situation to an elder.

"An inner disciple of the Canglan Sect? Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

"The identity token this person produced, and the Azure Energy it released, cannot be wrong."

The old man nodded. The identity tokens of disciples from super sects each have their own unique characteristics, and outsiders can easily distinguish the genuine from the fake. The identity tokens of the Canglan Sect disciples can only activate the Canglan energy within the token after entering the Canglan Sect and cultivating the Canglan Sect's techniques.

"Are there any other suspicious persons on that airship?"

"The others are all at the first stage of the Innate Realm, and two of them have not yet entered the Innate Realm."

Upon hearing this, the old man's doubt disappeared. His grandson was also at the Innate Realm, but he had a life-saving trump card that he had given him. It was impossible for other Innate Realm experts to kill his grandson unharmed.

"Continue the lockdown, and report any suspicious individuals immediately."

"Yes."

……

……

On the flying boat, the previous conversations ceased. Lin Chen naturally knew the reason, but he didn't care. They would arrive in the Xuanhuang Domain in a few days, and it was uncertain whether these people would ever meet again.

Three days later, the flying boat arrived at the Xuanhuang Domain and stopped in Giant Stone City.

Everyone disembarked from the flying boat, and Lin Chen and Qiao Shishuang left together.

"Brother Zhang, why don't you say goodbye to this person?"

"Forget it, we're not in the same circle. To them, we're just passersby on their journey."

Zhang Fan shook his head. The inner disciples of the Canglan Sect who have reached the first level of the Innate Realm at this age have a high chance of eventually reaching the third level of the Innate Realm. They are from different social circles and it is impossible for them to make friends with them.

“Brother Zhang, you think that way, but some people don’t. I thought this woman was arrogant, but I didn’t expect her to be so opportunistic. As soon as she found out that he was a disciple of the Canglan Sect, her attitude changed immediately. She became incredibly attentive.”

A woman next to Zhang Fan curled her lip, watching Qiao Shishuang follow Lin Chen away with a look of disdain in her eyes.

Upon hearing this, the old man beside him left with his two disciples.

The woman in red's behavior was certainly despicable, but the woman who spoke was no better. If she hadn't had a companion on the flying boat, she probably would have tried every means to befriend Gu Fei.

Wanting to be a prostitute and also wanting to have a virtuous reputation? There's no such thing as a free lunch.

……

A quarter of an hour later.

Lin Chen and Qiao Shishuang stopped, and Lin Chen just looked at Qiao Shishuang.

“I have fulfilled the young lady’s request, so shouldn’t I receive what she promised?”

Qiao Shishuang's beautiful eyes, hidden behind her veil, sparkled: "Young Master Gu, please don't be in a hurry. We've had a long journey. Let me first invite you to sample the delicacies of Jushi City. Also, I'd like to discuss a big business deal with you."

"I'm sorry, I'm not a businessman. You'd better look for someone else."

Lin Chen refused outright. Qiao Shishuang hesitated for a moment, then said, "About more Dragon Blood Bodhi."

"I may not have much else, but I love a good tongue. Since you want to show me the delicious food of Giant Rock City, I'll gladly accept."

Qiao Shishuang: ...

Can this person change their expression so quickly?

(End of this chapter)