Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 462 Has he taken a fancy to my sister-in-law?

Linhai City.

Hu family.

After finishing his shift at the sect's trading post in Linhai City, Hu Yunhua returned home and was resting in his backyard.

"Sir, a visiting card has been sent from the Canglan Guild Hall."

"Canglan Club?"

Hu Yunhua listened to the steward's words with surprise in his eyes. Because he wanted to befriend Lin Chen, he had a good relationship with Canglan Island, especially with the ministers of Liang. Later, when Lin Chen became the number one in martial arts, he was very satisfied with the goodwill he had given to Lin Chen and the help he had given to Canglan Island.

Making a friend before Lin Chen rises to prominence is far more valuable than doing so after he has made a name for himself in the Yan Dynasty.

Later, when Canglan Island wanted to build a guild hall in Linhai City, it was he who chose the location for the guild hall. Otherwise, with Canglan Island's own strength, it might not have been able to have a guild hall on Guild Hall Street.

There are a total of 300 associations on the association street, while there are more than 2,000 islands in the East China Sea. Many islands are not strong enough, so several islands unite to share an association.

Of the many islands that emerged from the receding storm, Canglan Island is the only one with its own independent clubhouse.

The situation on Canglan Island is quite good. The curator would visit during festivals and bring some gifts. Although the value wasn't particularly high in his eyes, it represented Canglan Island's gratitude for his kindness.

He didn't care whether Canglan Island remembered this favor or not, but Canglan Island remembered it. When Lin Chen returned to Canglan Island in the future, he could learn about this from the martial artists there, and that was exactly what he wanted.

Back on the Dragon King's ship, Lin Chen wasn't even a first-grade martial artist. In less than a year, he stepped into the second-grade realm. It's likely that he will surpass me in a few years. This potential is astonishing even in the Yan Dynasty, where geniuses abound.

"It's not a holiday, why would the Canglan Guild send a visiting card?"

Hu Yunhua accepted the visiting card with some doubt, but when he opened it and saw the name on it, his eyes lit up: "Immediately invite the distinguished guest to the main hall, serve him fragrant tea, and do not neglect him in the slightest. I will be there shortly."

"Yes!"

Seeing his master's reaction, the butler guessed that the person who sent the visiting card from Canglan Guild must be an extremely important figure, otherwise his master would not have reacted this way.

And on the entire Canglan Island, there is only one person whom our master values ​​so highly.

"and many more!"

Just as the steward turned to leave, Hu Yunhua called him back and said in a deep voice, "Have someone go and find San'er and the others. When they return to the mansion, let them walk through the main hall."

"Don't worry, sir, I will handle it well."

The butler nodded, understanding what the master was trying to do. He wanted to create an opportunity for the young masters to meet that person by chance, so that the young masters would make an impression on that person.

……

Lin Chen was drinking the fragrant tea served by the Hu family's servants in the main hall when, in just over ten breaths, Hu Yunhua emerged from behind the screen.

"Brother Lin, what's going on?"

Although the man sitting in front of him was a man in his fifties, Hu Yunhua recognized him at a glance as Lin Chen. After learning Lin Chen's identity, he could see that the man's features were similar to Lin Chen's in many ways.

"Please forgive me, Steward Hu. I went home in secret this time and did not want the news to leak out, so I traveled in this appearance."

Lin Chen smiled slightly, and his face returned to its original appearance.

"Haha, I understand. Brother Lin, you're quite famous in the Yan Dynasty now. Many people remember your face, and walking around with that face will definitely attract attention."

Hu Yunhua laughed, but he knew in his heart that there were two reasons for Lin Chen's change of appearance. First, the battle at Martial Dao Mountain allowed many people from the Yan Dynasty to see Lin Chen's true face, making him easily recognized by others. He would probably be invited to visit by local forces wherever he went.

Secondly, the Canglan Sect and the Bahuang Sect are currently at war. If Lin Chen's whereabouts are exposed, the Bahuang Sect will inevitably send powerful figures to assassinate him, given the precedent of such an attack.

The Canglan Sect issued an arrest warrant for the Yama Palace, stating that the reason given was that the Yama Palace had sent assassins to kill Lin Chen. As for who the Yama Palace's employer was, all the major sects had their own guesses.

Aside from the Eight Desolate Sect, Lin Chen couldn't have made any enemies in such a short time in the Yan Dynasty.

Even ordinary enemies would hire the Unmovable Yama Palace to assassinate a top-tier disciple of a super sect.

"Deacon Hu, I've come to thank you for your attention to Canglan Island, especially to Daliang."

Lin Chen explained his purpose. He knew that Hu Yunhua was doing all this to curry favor with him. If he returned to Canglan Island and did not see Hu Yunhua, it would mean that he had not accepted the favor.

"Brother Lin, you're too kind. Brother Gao asked me to help take care of your Canglan Island back then, and since I really like you, Brother Lin, it was just a small favor for me. With your abilities, Brother Lin, there are plenty of people who would be willing to help look after your Canglan Island now."

“It’s different. I can clearly distinguish between offering help in times of need and adding flowers to brocade. Since Deacon Hu and I get along well, I’ll take the liberty of addressing you as Brother Hu. I wonder if Deacon Hu would be willing?”

"Haha, I couldn't be happier. From now on, we'll address each other as brothers. I'm Kong Changlin, so I'll call you Brother Lin."

"Brother Hu!"

"Brother Lin!"

……

An hour later, Lin Chen had lunch at the Hu family's house and left the Hu residence, escorted by Hu Yunhua's three sons.

"Father, Lin Chen is so approachable. I never expected him to be so easygoing. Compared to those people in our sect..."

"Shut up!" Hu Yunhua shouted. His three sons were all inner disciples of the East Sea Divine Palace, and because he was a steward, his three sons had also come into contact with many of the direct disciples.

"How dare you criticize the sect's most outstanding disciples? Lin Chen is easygoing and approachable only because of your father, me. Otherwise, even if the three of you stood in front of Lin Chen, he wouldn't even give you a second glance."

Hu Yunhua looked at his three sons with a face full of anger. Trouble comes from the mouth. Even if it's just the family here and their words won't get out, if they keep saying these things, one day they'll start talking nonsense and it will get out to outsiders.

Words and actions... What you say and what you think will be reflected in your behavior.

After scolding his three sons, Hu Yunhua also had a helpless look on his face. Because he was a steward of the East Sea Divine Palace, his three sons had a smooth cultivation path and therefore did not have much cunning.

It was precisely because her three sons were so disappointing that she wanted to forge a good relationship with Lin Chen. If her three sons were to cause any trouble in the future, she could ask Lin Chen to protect her three sons and the Hu family through this good relationship.

Parents have far-reaching plans for their children.

……

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Canglan Clubhouse.

When Lin Chen left the Hu family and returned to the Canglan Club, he saw a large crowd gathered in front of the club. Gift boxes of all sizes were lined up in front of the club, and many people were pointing and commenting on them.

"Who sent so many congratulatory gifts?"

"Can't you see the character 'Cai' on the box? Who else but the Cai family from the east of the city could afford such a display?"

"The Cai family in the east of the city, is that the Cai family whose patriarch once served as a steward at the East Sea Divine Palace?"

"Why not?"

"Why is the Cai family sending so many congratulatory gifts? Is there some happy occasion on Canglan Island? But even if there is some happy occasion on Canglan Island, the Cai family doesn't need to send such lavish gifts."

"I heard that the young master of the Cai family has fallen in love with a woman from Canglan Island, and the Cai family has come to send betrothal gifts."

"The young master of the Cai family has taken a liking to a woman from Canglan Island, so the Cai family and Canglan Island are now connected. I've heard that the Hu family in the city has always taken good care of Canglan Island. With these two families around, I'm afraid no martial artist from Canglan Island will dare to provoke them."

"There's nothing we can do. Canglan Island has produced such a dazzling prodigy as Lin Chen. If it weren't for Lin Chen, why would the Hu family take care of the Canglan Club? Without Lin Chen, even if the Cai family had their eye on a woman from Canglan Island, they wouldn't have needed to go to such lengths. I think the Cai family might also be hoping to use this opportunity to make some contact with Lin Chen."

"It can't be that bad. Lin Chen is just a martial artist from Canglan Island. He might not even care about his Canglan Island martial artist identity. The Cai family might end up with nothing."

"Hehe, you don't know this, but the Cai family must be confident to do this. According to what I've learned from martial artists who came from Canglan Island, Lin Chen still has a lot of affection for Canglan Island."

……

Hearing the discussions around him, Lin Chen frowned, then walked straight past the people standing at the door and into the clubhouse.

Inside the guild hall.

When the doorman saw Lin Chen, he immediately came over respectfully. Although he didn't know who this person was, the curator had instructed him to be even more respectful to this person than to the curator himself.

What's going on at the door?

"Lord Lin, the Cai family has come to propose marriage, wanting to marry a woman from our Canglan Island."

"Why come to the Canglan Guild Hall to propose marriage? Does the guild hall arrange marriages?"

Lin Chen's expression turned cold. The Canglan Guild Hall was established to provide a place for martial artists traveling from Canglan Island to Linhai City to stay. It was also responsible for purchasing martial arts resources that Canglan Island did not have, and introducing some talented martial artists to sects.

But if now, if someone were to propose to a woman from Canglan Island, and the Canglan Guild were to make the decision, or if the Canglan Guild were to overstep its bounds and make the decision on behalf of the woman's family, then the existence of the Canglan Guild would be distorted.

"Lord Lin, our Canglan Guild Hall naturally won't get involved in such matters. The main thing is that the woman only recently arrived in Linhai City and is staying at our Canglan Guild Hall. It's said that she met the young master of the Cai family by chance while strolling around the city. The young master of the Cai family fell in love at first sight and took the initiative to ask his elders to act as matchmakers."

Upon hearing the doorman's explanation, Lin Chen sneered; he was instantly smitten...

Even if it were true love at first sight, the reason for bringing gifts to the Canglan Clubhouse should not be to the Cai family elders. Instead, the elders of the Cai family should come to the door to learn about the woman's situation. If both parties have feelings for each other, then the Cai family should send someone to Canglan Island to discuss the marriage with the woman's parents.

This practice of bringing gifts to the woman's parents' home without consulting them, and doing so with such fanfare, shows no respect for the woman, but rather an overconfidence that she will not refuse.

Is it because they think that because of the Cai family's status, the woman will only agree and not refuse when she is chosen, or do they think that the woman will not dare to refuse?
"Who is that woman?"

"She is the fifth princess from the former Yan Kingdom."

"Murong Xin?"

"Yes, yes, that's the name."

The doorman nodded hastily, but Lin Chen's face instantly darkened. Given his relationship with Murong Yan, Murong Xin could be considered his fifth sister-in-law.

Lin Chen unleashed his divine sense, which began to spread throughout the entire hall. As someone who had transmigrated from his previous life, Lin Chen was still too concerned about the privacy of others. Without special reasons, he would not use his divine sense to spy on the people around him.

When Lin Chen sensed the situation in the hall, his eyes narrowed as he smiled, but there was no warmth in his eyes, only a chill.

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P.S.: Sorry, I only wrote 7,000 words. I got back yesterday, and my child developed a fever today. I was busy with hospital admissions, injections, and tests, so I could only write 7,000 words. I'll finish the remaining 3,000 words tomorrow if my daughter feels better.

(End of this chapter)