Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 584 Teng Wangshan: Feeling sorry for the young people in the clan

When Teng Wangshan emerged from the Great Elder's mountain cave, his face still showed shock.

He was shocked by the contents of the jade slip that the Grand Elder had told him.

Yin Wushuang asked the Grand Elder a favor in the jade slip: to involve Lin Chen in the struggle between the four clans.

The four ancient clans have a long-standing tradition of clan competitions, but outsiders are not qualified to participate. Even though Lin Chen is the prince consort, it is extremely difficult for him to qualify.

Why did Yin Wushuang make this arrangement?

"Back then, the Dongfang family visited my Flower Clan and also went to the other three clans, defeating all the strongmen of the three clans. Yin Wushuang wants Lin Chen to also walk this invincible path."

Thinking of the answer given by the Grand Elder, even though a cup of tea's time had passed since his conversation with the Grand Elder, Teng Wangshan still couldn't hide the shock in his heart.

Yin Wushuang's high regard for Lin Chen goes beyond simply believing that Lin Chen can reach the Myriad Manifestations Realm; it means she believes that Lin Chen can follow the path taken by the Dongfang family's leader.

But how is this possible?

The divine seal has been passed down, and the next one has been confirmed to be the one from the Dongfang family. This is the first one since the founding of the Yan Dynasty, and he is not comparable to those so-called top 100.

If the ninety-nine opponents that Lin Chen defeated on the invincible arena had slightly different strengths but were all on the same level, then the one from the Dongfang family was in a class of his own.

Teng Wangshan acknowledged that Lin Chen was outstanding and a peerless genius, but every era has one or two peerless geniuses, and the Dongfang family has only had one in the entire Yan Dynasty over the years.

He didn't know why Yin Wushuang dared to gamble so heavily on Lin Chen, even going so far as to give up half of the territory, just to gather all the sect's resources to give Lin Chen a chance.

The Canglan Sect truly has nothing to say about Lin Chen.

Regardless, Teng Wangshan was certain of one thing: the Canglan Sect was no longer treating Lin Chen as just an ordinary disciple; they were already considering him as their successor.

Telling Lin Chen that he doesn't need to worry about the sect is a way of not wanting to burden him.

Those powerful families treat their descendants no differently.

……

……

Yaochi.

These past two days have been the most leisurely for Lin Chen. The environment of Yaochi made him feel incredibly relaxed, and his mind and body were completely at ease.

Sitting cross-legged by the pavilion by the Jade Pool, Lin Chen looked at the mist rising from the Jade Pool below and the few carp swimming in the water, looking completely relaxed and carefree.

How have you been these past two days?

Teng Wangshan's voice came from the entrance of Yaochi. Lin Chen turned around and smiled, "I am very comfortable here. Is there any special arrangement here?"

"That's natural."

Teng Wangshan laughed heartily: "This Yaochi is the residence arranged for the princess. The water of the entire Yaochi comes from the Xichen Spring. This spring water is unique to my Flower Clan. The water mist has the effect of calming the mind and soothing the soul. If one bathes in it, one can cleanse the soul of impurities."

"However, with your current spiritual strength, the Cleansing Spring won't be very effective."

A martial artist who can cultivate to the peak of the fourth realm of the Innate Realm must have had their soul cleansed several times, and impurities have long been removed. Further purification is beyond what the Cleansing Spring can achieve.

"In addition, the energy of heaven and earth here is the most abundant in my Flower Clan. The cultivation speed here is about two to three times that of the outside world. Of course, this speed refers to the speed of absorbing the energy of heaven and earth, not the speed of breaking through."

Teng Wangshan added that innate martial artists need to absorb innate energy, but abundant innate energy does not necessarily mean a faster breakthrough speed.

Soul, comprehension, elixirs, bottleneck...

There are too many factors that affect a martial artist's breakthrough speed. Having abundant innate energy can only mean that, under the same conditions, a martial artist's cultivation speed will be much faster.

"Senior, is Senior Sister Jiang still in seclusion?"

"Yes, the little princess is receiving the clan's inheritance, but judging from the time it takes, she will be out soon. You just need to wait patiently. If you get too bored, you can wander around the clan."

Upon hearing Teng Wangshan's words, Lin Chen raised his eyes with a hint of surprise in them. This Elder Teng wanted him to take a stroll around the clan?
In the eyes of the younger generation of the Flower Clan, he was like a boss with extremely high jealousy. Wherever he went, he would probably attract challenges from the younger generation of the Flower Clan. Was Elder Teng just afraid that the world was not chaotic enough?

"What, do you think my Flower Clan isn't worth your time?"

Teng Wangshan seemed not to understand Lin Chen's gaze, and snorted lightly: "The glory of my Flower Clan is even greater than that of your Canglan Sect. I know you know Liu Mei and the others, so this time I will have Liu Mei and the others accompany you."

After Liu Mei and the others returned, they informed the clan elders about what had happened to the Entropy Clan, so Teng Wangshan was naturally aware of it.

Lin Chen fell silent. Elder Teng was clearly deliberately misinterpreting his meaning, but he did not refuse. He wanted to know what Elder Teng was really up to.

Half an hour after Elder Teng left, Teng Cheng and Liu Mei appeared at the entrance of Yaochi.

"Greetings, Young Master Lin."

Compared to the last time in the Entropy Clan, Teng Cheng and Liu Mei treated Lin Chen with much more respect this time. This was not only because Lin Chen had gained the elders' approval, but also because Lin Chen had conquered them with his strength.

The two were completely convinced of Lin Chen's status as the prince consort.

Lin Chen greeted the other person with a smile, when a thought suddenly occurred to him: "Brother Cheng, what is your relationship with Elder Teng?"

Elder Teng's surname is Teng, and Teng Cheng's surname is also Teng. Could there be some kind of kinship between the two?

"Elder Teng is my third grandfather."

Teng Cheng was very honest. Lin Chen suddenly realized that Elder Teng had asked Teng Cheng to take him around the Flower Clan because he wanted Lin Chen to get closer to Teng Cheng.
When it comes to important matters, the elders of a clan will certainly consider the interests of the entire clan. However, that does not mean they cannot have selfish motives. As the son-in-law of the Flower Clan and Senior Sister Jiang as the princess of the Flower Clan, they will inevitably take charge of the entire Flower Clan in the future. Making Teng Cheng close to them will be beneficial to Teng Cheng's future development and will not harm the interests of the clan.

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"Young Master Lin, this is the Colorful Flower Sea, one of the four great scenic wonders of my Flower Clan. More than 90% of the flowers and plants in the entire Yan Dynasty are here, and my clan has been collecting new flower varieties that have mutated during their growth process."

On a plain, there is an endless sea of ​​flowers. The entire plain seems to have been splashed with the most intense and gorgeous paint. As far as the eye can see, there are layers upon layers of flowers.

nice!
Absolutely stunning!
Lin Chen is not a person who likes to grow flowers. Whether in his past life or this life, he thinks that people who grow and play with flowers are boring people.

But upon seeing this sea of ​​flowers before him, Lin Chen changed his mind for the first time.

The Flower Clan cultivates so many flowers not only for their beauty, but also to the point that admiring this sea of ​​flowers is enough to shake one's very soul.

What's the point?
"Young Master Lin, if we are talking about the most stunning beauty in the world, it must be this colorful sea of ​​flowers. I once heard the elder say that we martial artists pursue the ultimate in martial arts, but the ultimate principles of all things in the world are interconnected, and the ultimate in beauty is also a kind of principle."

He could hear Liu Mei's explanation in his ear, but Lin Chen had no time to respond. Looking at the breathtakingly beautiful sea of ​​flowers, he thought of the patriarch of the Misty Cloud Palace who observed the sea of ​​clouds, where the waves of clouds were also incredibly ever-changing...

At this moment, his divine sense began to slowly unfold, heading towards the sea of ​​flowers. He could clearly sense the vibrant life of the flowers and plants in the sea of ​​flowers surging wave after wave with the breeze.

Lin Chen tried to simulate the rhythm of the flower sea within his body with his divine soul, and the next moment he flew directly into the flower sea, completely immersed in it.

"Master Lin?"

Seeing Lin Chen's figure fly into the sea of ​​flowers, Teng Cheng and Liu Mei exchanged a glance, both looking surprised.

According to the clan's rules, one cannot enter the flower field at will; anyone who trespasses into the flower field without permission will be punished.

As the prince consort of the clan, Young Master Lin's status is special, and it's uncertain whether they need to abide by the clan rules.

Most importantly, the two of them could tell that Lin Chen was deep in some kind of enlightenment, and being disturbed at this moment would be tantamount to interrupting this enlightenment.

Once you reach the Innate Realm, every enlightenment is a great opportunity. Many martial artists only improve their souls and eventually break through their realm after a certain enlightenment.

Both of them were a bit troubled. They exchanged glances and finally decided not to disturb Lin Chen's enlightenment.

Amidst the sea of ​​flowers, Lin Chen was completely immersed in it. He could feel the exhilaration in his soul, and the rhythm of the flower sea gave his soul a rare vitality.

The nebula vortex in his dantian was currently absorbing some kind of energy, an extremely special kind of energy. Lin Chen could feel that his soul seemed to have become more agile.

……

"...Teng Cheng, what is the meaning of your stopping us?"

“Young Master Lin is the consort of our Flower Clan. I am here on the orders of the elders to show Lin Chen around the clan. Young Master Lin is currently in the midst of enlightenment and should not be disturbed.”

At the edge of the flower field, Teng Cheng looked at the few young men in front of him but did not make way for them.

"Teng Cheng, you're so desperate to curry favor with the little princess, don't forget the elders' attitude back then."

Several young men glared at Teng Cheng. Although the elders wouldn't object to the marriage between the little princess and Lin Chen, they wouldn't accept it easily either. They had already hinted to them that if Lin Chen wanted the clan to accept his status as the prince consort, he would have to gain the approval of the younger generation.

"I don't know what the elders' attitude is. I'm just carrying out the task assigned by Elder Teng."

Teng Cheng remained unmoved and, together with Liu Mei, blocked the group of young men.

"Since you won't move aside, don't blame us. Lin Chen trespassed into the sea of ​​flowers, and Teng Cheng aided and abetted him. Every member of the Flower Clan has the right to take him down."

The four youths exchanged glances, and one of them shouted. Just as the four were about to make their move, Teng Cheng and Liu Mei were also ready to do whatever they wanted to prevent them from disturbing Lin Chen.

"Brother Teng, what are you doing?"

A voice came from behind, and Teng Cheng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Lin Chen walking out of the sea of ​​flowers.

Fortunately, Lin Chen came out; otherwise, he and Liu Mei alone might not have been able to stop Bai Junlin and his three companions.

Bai Junlin and the other three looked at Lin Chen as he emerged from the sea of ​​flowers, their eyes filled with scrutiny. Is this Lin Chen?
How could the little princess possibly be interested in someone with such an ordinary appearance?
"You are Lin Chen?" Bai Junlin asked in a deep voice.

"Bai Junlin, how dare you be so insolent! This is my clan's son-in-law, how can you address him by his given name?"

Teng Cheng sternly reprimanded from the side, saying that even if the little princess and Lin Chen were not officially married and she could not be called the consort, she should at least be addressed as "Young Master Lin".

"Unless you marry the little princess, you are not considered the prince consort of my Flower Clan."

Bai Junlin didn't care about Teng Cheng's words at all. The elders' attitude was already very clear: they allowed them to offend Lin Chen.

"The little princess and..."

"Brother Teng, there's no need for further words."

Lin Chen interrupted Teng Cheng, saying there was no point in continuing the argument. Since Elder Teng had asked Teng Cheng to show him around, he couldn't have been unaware of this scene.

His choice to stroll around the Flower Clan with Teng Cheng also reflected his mental preparation for facing the younger generation of the Flower Clan.

Perhaps Elder Teng's true intentions are the same as those of the Entropy Clan elder: to dampen the arrogance of the Flower Clan's younger generation and let these young people know that there are always people more capable than themselves, and that there is always something beyond their understanding.

Since that's the case, then I won't hold back.

Lin Chen's gaze fell on Bai Junlin and the other three: "Stop making excuses. I know you are very dissatisfied with me. I'll give you a chance. All four of you, come at me together."

Judging from their auras, these four people hadn't even reached the peak of the fourth level of the Innate Realm. Opponents at this level didn't attract much of his interest.

"Insanity!"

Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Bai Junlin and the other three men's expressions changed drastically, their faces filled with anger. Lin Chen was far too arrogant, actually demanding that all four of them attack together, completely disregarding them.

Teng Cheng and Liu Mei, who were standing to the side, were also shocked by Lin Chen's words. A few years ago, when they were in the Entropy Clan, Lin Chen was only at the third level of the Innate Realm. Even if he had now entered the fourth level of the Innate Realm, he shouldn't be able to fight four people at once.

Bai Junlin and the other three are all quite strong, having reached the late stage of the fourth realm of the Innate Realm. They are just one step away from the peak. Looking at the younger generation under fifty years old in the entire Flower Clan, they can be ranked in the top thirty.

"Never mind, let's not waste any more time."

Lin Chen suddenly spoke, which stunned everyone present. They didn't understand what Lin Chen meant, but when they saw him raise his hand, they all understood.

Lin Chen wasn't going to waste any time and took immediate action.

The four men, including Bai Junlin, were burning with rage. Lin Chen actually intended to take on all four of them by himself. However, before their anger could erupt, a huge finger mark appeared above his head and pressed down with unparalleled force.

The moment the giant finger print appeared, Bai Junlin and the other three trembled. The energy emanating from the finger print made them feel that they were no match for it.

To flee or to fight?

However, before the four could react, their fingerprints were already on the ground.

boom!
The earth trembled, raising a cloud of dust. Teng Cheng and Liu Mei stared in disbelief as they saw Bai Junlin and his companions being pressed into the mud by the giant finger.

They knew that with Lin Chen's potential, his strength must have improved by leaps and bounds in the past few years, but they could never have imagined that he would defeat Bai Junlin and the other three with just one move, leaving them powerless to fight back.

As the dust settled, a deep pit appeared on the ground, and Bai Junlin and the other three lay in it, their clothes tattered. All four of them looked shaken, but thankfully they hadn't lost consciousness.

Clearly, Lin Chen was showing mercy.

The four of them struggled to climb out of the deep pit, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Lin Chen. They hadn't even been able to withstand a single move from him.

"I know that the younger generation of your Flower Clan is very dissatisfied with my marriage to Senior Sister Jiang. They feel that I only benefited from being in the same place as Senior Sister Jiang. How can a martial artist who came from a barren island be qualified to become the consort of your Flower Clan?"

Lin Chen looked at Bai Junlin and the other three, and sneered repeatedly: "Even if they are the most outstanding disciples of the Canglan Sect, they are nothing in your eyes, because you are the Flower Clan, an upper clan among the ancient races, with noble bloodlines."

Bai Junlin and the other three listened to Lin Chen speak their minds, their expressions quite complicated.

"But in my opinion, the so-called younger generation of the Flower Clan is nothing. They just come from better backgrounds. The strength of the Flower Clan is not in you, but in the Flower Clan behind you."

"Without the Flower Clan, you would not only be inferior to my sect's senior brothers, but even the martial arts brothers from Canglang Island, where I was born, who could never reach the Innate Realm in their lifetime, were no less talented than you."

Hearing Lin Chen's words, Bai Junlin and the other three looked unconvinced. They were all considered geniuses in their clan, how could they be inferior to a good-for-nothing who couldn't even reach the Innate Realm?

"Lin Chen, I don't agree with what you said."

Bai Junlin stiffened his neck, and Lin Chen laughed. He flashed in place and appeared directly in front of Bai Junlin, kicking out with incredible speed.

boom!
Bai Junlin, who was already injured, was sent flying back into the deep pit by Lin Chen's kick.

"Is there anyone else who still disagrees?"

Lin Chen looked at the remaining three people. Their mouths twitched. They were very dissatisfied, but seeing Bai Junlin's miserable state, they didn't dare to say anything.

"You're still not convinced when I call you trash? You know I won't kill you, but because you're afraid of getting hurt, you don't even have the courage to resist me. What else are you but trash?"

Hearing this, the three felt incredibly wronged. Were they afraid of getting hurt? Were they afraid of losing face?

If word got out that someone had kicked him away, he would probably become the laughingstock of the clan.

Lin Chen didn't give the three a chance to speak. As soon as he finished speaking, he threw a punch. The terrifying force of the punch instantly pushed the remaining three into the deep pit, following in Bai Junlin's footsteps.

Teng Cheng and Liu Mei, who were standing to the side, also had very strange expressions. They didn't know that Lin Chen had such a domineering side.

"If anyone is dissatisfied, feel free to come to Yaochi to find me. I'll say it right here today: the younger generation of your Flower Clan... is utterly incompetent."

Lin Chen shook his head, put his hands behind his back, and left after saying those words, leaving Teng Cheng and Liu Mei looking at each other in bewilderment.

"I have a feeling that Young Master Lin's words are going to cause a stir in the clan."

Teng Cheng looked at Liu Mei with some helplessness, and Liu Mei whispered, "If Young Master Lin's words get out, I'm afraid even Miao Jingfeng and the others will be uneasy."

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……

In a mountain cave, Teng Wangshan, sensing the sea of ​​flowers with his divine sense, twitched at the corner of his mouth. He had Teng Cheng take Lin Chen out so that Lin Chen could face off against the young people of the clan and make the younger generation of the clan completely submit to him.

But he didn't expect Lin Chen to use such words to provoke him, which would probably cause a complete uproar among the younger generation of the clan.

He wasn't worried about Lin Chen, after all, Lin Chen's strength in the Tower of Babel was undeniable. He was now feeling sorry for the young people in his clan.

PS: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival
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