Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 490 Yin Yue Disappears
Sea surface.

The ship was speeding along, and everyone on board except Lu Feng had smiles on their faces.

Everyone reaped a great harvest this time, and even the innate experts could not hide their joy at the gains.

According to Shao Chaozong and others, Lu Feng was in a bad mood because Xu Siyuan had died in the underwater cave, and he was grieving the loss of his friend.

However, only Lin Chen knew that Lu Feng's bad mood was indeed because of Xu Siyuan, but not because of Xu Siyuan's death, but because of Xu Siyuan's betrayal.

Xu Siyuan had saved his life, and his own martial arts talent was extremely high. Otherwise, even with Lu Feng providing him with martial arts resources from time to time, and with Lu Feng assassinating other martial artists to seize those resources, he would not have been able to cultivate to the second level of the Innate Realm at this age.

While murder and robbery can indeed bring unexpected wealth, the resources required to cultivate to the second level of the Innate Realm cannot be met by murder and robbery alone. In order not to expose his identity, Xu Siyuan did not kill the top noble children of Guangwu City, but those of similar or slightly better backgrounds than himself.

Inside the cabin, Lin Chen sat there, closing his eyes to rest. He was already thinking about how many innate crystals he could liquefy with the tempering sand he had obtained this time.

"Brother Fang, you're not a martial artist from any of the islands near Jiushan Island, are you?"

Zhu Ru smiled and spoke to Lin Chen. On the way here, Zhu Ru hadn't paid much attention to Lin Chen, and had barely spoken a few words to him during the many days on the ship.

But this time when she came back, Zhu Ru paid a lot of attention to Lin Chen and took the initiative to talk to him several times.

"No."

Lin Chen spoke calmly. He knew why Zhu Ru was paying so much attention to him; she was curious about his strength. Even without Lu Feng's wary look, his performance against the Blood Mist Beast was enough to make Zhu Ru take him seriously.

"With Brother Fang's strength, if you were a martial artist from the vicinity of Jiushan Island or the East Sea Region, I would have heard of you. It seems that Brother Fang must be from another region."

There are quite a few Innate Realm Second Stage martial artists in the entire East Sea Region. Zhu Ru couldn't possibly have seen them all, but Innate Realm martial artists generally have good memories, and even if they haven't seen them, they've probably heard of them.

As for Zhu Ru, she was at the second level of the Innate Realm, so she paid more attention to martial artists of the same level in the East Sea Region. She was certain that there was no martial artist named Fang Zhan in the entire East Sea Region.

"I come from the Fulong Domain."

"The Hidden Dragon Domain?"

Zhu Ru suddenly realized: "No wonder I've never heard of Brother Fang before. Are you traveling in the East China Sea?"

"Well, I've hit a bottleneck in my martial arts, so I might as well travel around."

Zhu Ru didn't suspect Lin Chen's answer. It was perfectly normal for a martial artist who had reached a bottleneck in their cultivation to choose to travel, including traveling across regions.

"Since Brother Fang is traveling, why not visit my Pingxiang Sect? Pingxiang Sect is located on Xingyue Island, not far from Jiushan Island."

Zhu Ru blinked her eyes slightly, revealing the charm of a mature woman.

"I'll go when I have time."

After inviting Lin Chen to be her guest, Zhu Ru gracefully got up and left.

Lin Chen watched Zhu Ru's departing figure. He didn't know what kind of woman Zhu Ru was, but he knew that she was very smart and knew how to handle things.

It was obvious that Zhu Ru wanted to befriend him, but she was very tactful and didn't use her advantages to pester him.

Six days later.

"Gentlemen, I have something to attend to and will disembark first."

Before even reaching Jiushan Island, Shao Chaozong took his leave. Innate martial artists can fly at sea and do not necessarily need to take a boat.

Most of the time, they travel by boat only because the journey is long; if they relied on their own bodies to fly, their innate power would be easily depleted.

The amount of innate power within a martial artist's body determines how much of their strength they can unleash.

However, the ship is now only half a day's journey from the nearest island. With Shao Chaozong's strength, flying through the air would only consume 10% of his innate power.

Shao Chaozong left very directly, and only two hours after Shao Chaozong disembarked, Zhang Sheng also took his leave, for the exact same reason.

The next day, Zhu Ru also disembarked. Unlike Shao Chaozong and Zhang Sheng, Zhu Ru once again invited Lin Chen to visit Pingxiang Gate on Xingyue Island before leaving.

“Brother Fang, these people left because they were carrying the Refining Crystal Sand and were worried about returning to Jiushan Island with me.”

As Lu Feng watched the three leave, he also told Lin Chen the truth.

Murder and robbery are not uncommon in the martial arts world. The Lu family is quite powerful in Guangwu City on Jiushan Island. These three were afraid that once they arrived on Jiushan Island, Lu Feng would use the Lu family's strength to secretly attack them.

“Shao Chaozong and Zhang Sheng are the strongest in their families. If my Lu family really wants to take action against them, we have no fear. As for the Pingxiang Sect where Zhu Ru is located, although it also has a strong expert at the third level of the Innate Realm, as long as my Lu family takes action in secret and does not give the Pingxiang Sect any evidence, we will be fine.”

In the martial arts world, even disciples from the same sect are wary of each other, let alone a temporary cooperative team like theirs.

In fact, if Lin Chen hadn't heard that Xu Siyuan was plotting to seize the Lu family's assets, knew that the Lu family only had one old man at the second level of the Innate Realm left, and because Yin Yue was still on Jiushan Island, he would have chosen to leave halfway.

This is the safest option.

……

after one day.

When the ship arrived at Jiushan Island, after disembarking, Lu Feng did not say goodbye to Lin Chen and return to the Lu residence. Instead, he chose to go to the inn with Lin Chen.

Lu Feng was reassuring Lin Chen with his actions that he wouldn't change his mind just because he returned to Jiushan Island, and that he wouldn't go home and team up with his elders to harm Lin Chen and reclaim the martial arts will and the treasures in the Hundred Treasures Box.

While they were still some distance from the restaurant, Lu Feng suddenly spoke up: "Isn't this that maid?"

Lu Feng didn't know every single one of the maids in the auction house, but he recognized them because he had seen them before.

Lin Chen's expression darkened when he saw Yu Jin standing at the entrance of the inn, and he quickly walked towards the inn.

"Master Fang!"

Yu Jin also saw Lin Chen and Lu Feng walking over. Before she could run over, Lin Chen was already standing in front of her.

“Lord Fang, twenty days ago, right after you left, someone took Miss Yue away. I… I couldn’t stop them.”

"Miss Yue?"

Lu Feng, who arrived later, also remembered what the manager had told him: when Brother Fang went to the auction house, he was accompanied by a little girl.

Do you know who took it?

Lu Feng questioned Fang sternly, pointing out that Fang was his savior and that the Lu family had some influence in Guangwu City.

"Brother Fang, don't worry. As long as we're in Guangwu City, the person can't escape."

Lin Chen wasn't so optimistic at the moment. He didn't have any enemies in Guangwu City. What he feared was that the Moon Soul Clan would come looking for Yin Yue and take her away.

If that's the case, twenty days have passed, and even if he wanted to save Yin Yue, he would be helpless. "I only know that this person's surname is Chen. He left a message saying that if you want to find Miss Yue, you need to go to Lotus Island."

Lotus Island... surnamed Chen?
Upon hearing Yu Jin's words, Lu Feng immediately looked at Lin Chen: "Brother Fang, could it be Chen Shan?"

Chen Shan!

Lin Chen immediately thought of this person as soon as Yu Jin finished speaking. Back at the auction house, he competed with this person for the tempering sand. The other person tried to force him to give up with his strength, but in the end, he lost face instead.

If it were Chen Shan, it would be better; the other party would take Yin Yue away because they want the tempering sand on their person.

“Brother Fang, Chen Shan is nothing special, but he is a disciple of the Lotus Island Master and is highly regarded by him. Brother Fang, you absolutely cannot go to Lotus Island. Leave this matter to me.”

Lu Feng spoke, but he was somewhat doubtful. Had he just seen it wrong?

After Yu Jin revealed the identity of the person who took the little girl, he felt that Brother Fang seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

"What realm is the Lotus Island Master at?"

“A third-level innate realm expert, and Lotus Island is a member of the Nine Hua Alliance. However, I asked my master to intervene, and the island lord of Lotus Island should give me face.”

Lu Feng's master was also at the third level of the Innate Realm. The difference was that he was just one of his master's many disciples. But because of this master-disciple relationship, if he offered his master a gift, his master would still give him face.

Lin Chen's eyes flickered. Lu Feng's method was a safe one, as it avoided him having to confront someone at the third level of the Innate Realm.

Although his divine soul was already comparable to the sixth level of the Innate Realm, a strong divine soul did not mean he could successfully challenge across realms. If he encountered an opponent with some treasures that could resist divine souls, his divine soul would be useless.

For Lin Chen, his powerful divine soul is his trump card, and the best way to use it is to catch his opponent off guard.

"Brother Fang, there's no time to lose, I'll go find my master right away."

"Alright, thank you for your trouble, Brother Lu."

"Brother Fang, you flatter me. You saved my life. This little thing is nothing."

Lu Feng left in a hurry, while Yu Jin stood there stunned. Lord Fang was Lu Gongzi's savior.
"Tell me in detail what happened."

Lin Chen looked at Yu Jin, wanting to know how Chen Shan had taken Yin Yue away and whether Yin Yue had left anything behind.

Yin Yue has a colorful treasure box on her. If Chen Shan discovers it, this matter may not be so easy to resolve.

"At that time, Miss Yue asked me to take her shopping in Guangwu City. Later, she suddenly wanted to go to a tailor shop to choose clothes. After Miss Yue selected several outfits, she asked the shopkeeper for a trunk and left it in the shop, telling me to come and pick it up later and give it to you, sir."

Yu Jin recalled what happened at the time and felt that Miss Yue's behavior was very strange and her words were also puzzling.

If you want to continue shopping, it's understandable to leave your suitcase at the store, but why say you're handing it over to Master Fang?

It wasn't until she left the tailor shop and was surrounded and taken away by several martial artists that she realized the meaning behind Miss Yue's words.

Miss Yue must have noticed in advance that someone was watching her outside the tailor shop, which is why she made these arrangements.

However, what Yu Jin has been curious about these past few days is that this Miss Yue's martial arts level is not as high as hers, and she didn't even realize that someone was following her. How did Miss Yue find out?
“Lord Fang, the trunk that Miss Yue mentioned... I put it in another room at the inn. I’ve been staying in the house these past few days, waiting for Lord Fang to return, and I’m also keeping an eye on the trunk.”

"take me."

Lin Chen followed Yu Jin into the restaurant. Although Yin Yue was not strong, she had a special ability to sense things with her soul. She must have sensed that someone was hostile to her through her soul, which is why she put things in the box under the pretext of going to the tailor shop to buy clothes.

Upon entering the room at the restaurant, Yu Jin quickly moved the wooden planks on the bed and pulled out a box from underneath.

"Lord Fang, I haven't opened this box."

Yu Jin didn't know what was in the box. Although she had been curious for many days, she had never thought of opening it.

She wasn't stupid; Miss Yue must have put something in the box, and it was probably only for Lord Fang to see.

Lin Chen nodded, stepped forward, opened the box, and lifted the top few pieces of clothing to reveal a colorful box underneath.

Seeing the box, Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief. Yin Yue was very clever; she had hidden the colorful box, so the scope of this kidnapping was limited to Chen Shan coveting the tempering sand on his body.

The reason why I still need to look through it myself and not confirm it with my soul is that items like the Hundred-Item Box and the Thousand-Item Box are completely beyond the reach of the soul. If the soul could see through them, they would have no secrets and would only be convenient.

Even worse, carrying such a treasure box can make one a target for many powerful cultivators.

Lin Chen's divine sense landed on the colorful box, but an invisible barrier directly bounced his divine sense back.

"It must be a much better item than my own treasure box. It must have already recognized its owner. Apart from Yin Yue, no one else can find out what treasures are inside."

Lin Chen sighed inwardly. As for the Hundred Objects Box that he and Lu Feng used, once it fell into the hands of someone else, that person could use their divine sense to find out what was inside the box.

"Thanks a lot."

Lin Chen closed the box and thanked Yu Jin.

Chen Shan's abduction of Yin Yue was beyond Yu Jin's control; on the contrary, Yu Jin had been dutiful, guarding the box Yin Yue had left behind.

……

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Lu family.

Upon returning home, Lu Feng immediately met with his family elders.

However, he did not tell his grandfather what happened in the underwater cave, nor did he mention Xu Siyuan's betrayal. He only said that he encountered a sea monster at the bottom of the sea, that Lin Chen saved his life, and that Chen Shan took Yin Yue away.

"The Lotus Island Master dotes on Chen Shan, which has fostered Chen Shan's domineering and vindictive nature. Chen Shan suffered a loss at the auction house, which is why he sought revenge. I'm afraid Chen Shan won't let this go until Fang Zhan bleeds at least once."

Lu Feng's grandfather gave his judgment.

"What do you mean you can't suffer a loss? You just know that Brother Fang has obtained the tempering sand, and you want the tempering sand under this pretext. If you really can't suffer a loss, why didn't you say a word when you met that person from the East Sea Sect?"

Lu Feng had a mocking look on his face, and then said, "Grandfather, I want to ask my master to resolve this matter, and I plan to give him a small gift."

“Now that you are in charge of the Lu family, you don’t need my permission. Since the other party saved your life, it is only right that you ask your master to intervene. It’s just a pity for Xu Siyuan, who actually lost his life in the underwater cave.”

Lu Feng's grandfather shook his head with some emotion, clearly because Lu Feng's mention of the life-saving grace reminded him of Xu Siyuan, who had also saved his grandson's life.

Hearing his grandfather's words of lament, Lu Feng's eyes flickered, but in the end he did not tell his grandfather the truth, at least not now.

After bidding farewell to his grandfather, Lu Feng went to the family treasury, selected suitable treasures, and prepared to put them into the Hundred Treasures Box. It was at this moment that he used his divine sense to examine his Hundred Treasures Box for the first time.

"This……"

Lu Feng was stunned when he saw the items in the treasure box!
(End of this chapter)