Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 87 I understand, but I hold a grudge (Please subscribe)
Chenshi!

The decibel level of the already noisy crowd suddenly dropped a little.

Everyone's eyes turned to the left. A dozen officials led the way. The two men in front, wearing ninth-rank official uniforms, came to the left side of the arena, surrounded by many dignitaries from Poyang County behind them.

On the left side of the arena, several armchairs had already been placed.

Su Lingchuan and He Ruyun sat in the middle, and sitting beside them were several elderly men with white hair.

There are eight people in the first row.

They are all entry-level warriors.

However, except for Su Lingchuan and He Ruyun, the other six old men had already lost their energy and blood.

But for the people of Poyang County who were present at the scene, the six old men frightened them even more.

Although the county magistrate and the director have high status, neither of them is from Poyang County. Instead, the families behind these six elders have extensive interests in Poyang County and are closely related to the livelihoods of many people.

According to Daliang laws, the post of county magistrate and director of the military administration office can only be held by outsiders, in order to prevent local clan forces from becoming too powerful.

As for the fact that having no roots will result in being excluded by local forces and being unable to achieve anything, this does not exist in Daliang.

In the world of martial arts, the county magistrate and the director are the highest fighting forces. No local force dares to resist these two.

For these veteran warriors, coming here to watch the fight was more about showing support for the two adults.

Otherwise, how could a fight involving only those who had opened up ten levels of spiritual awareness attract the attention of these warriors who had once entered the rank of martial artist?

After these eight people took their seats, the second and third rows were filled with the heads of government offices and the Military Affairs Office, as well as some martial artists.

There are more than 40 martial artists practicing Zang-Fu martial arts in total. If those from major martial arts schools are included, the number of martial artists practicing Zang-Fu martial arts in Poyang County is close to 100.

A hundred Zang-practicing warriors may seem like a lot, but if they are spread across the entire Poyang County, they are extremely rare. Poyang County has a population of hundreds of thousands, so they are almost one in a thousand.

In the past when transportation was well developed, an average person could only meet a few hundred people in his or her entire life.

In Daliang, the circle of interpersonal relationships is even smaller. Many villagers may not have spoken a word to a martial artist who practices dirty fighting for three generations.

The big shots have all arrived. At this moment, the Wu Zheng Institute has specially arranged someone to preside over the competition. The person is a deputy director of the Wu Zheng Institute and also a big shot who has reached the level of perfect internal organ training.

"Today, the new students of the eight martial arts schools are competing for the first three months. After several rounds of selection, a total of seventeen disciples have won. The final ranking competition will be held here."

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The host was introducing the situation, and at this moment Lin Chen and the other seventeen disciples were drawing lots behind the arena to choose their opponents.

Different from the rough selection rules during the group stage, the draw this time is very particular. When the contestants from each martial arts school draw lots, they will eliminate those from their own martial arts school.

The eight seeded players will draw lots first, which ensures that in the first round, these eight players will not face each other, so as to avoid a strong confrontation, which will result in the weaker players taking advantage of the opportunity.

After the first round of draws, the only lucky person who got a bye was Fu Jingya.

Lin Chen was also happy for Senior Sister Fu. A bye in this round meant that Senior Sister Fu could only finish eighth at worst.

As for his opponent, Lin Chen glanced at him and thought that fate was really hard to explain.

His opponent turned out to be Shao Hong from Qingfeng Martial Arts School.

Is this the bond of fate?
When Shao Hong saw Lin Chen's gaze, he seemed to sense it and raised the corner of his mouth slightly. Master Qi was very angry yesterday.

Since Lin Chen's appearance has caused Qingfeng Martial Arts School to be criticized, let him, the eldest brother among the new class of students, suppress the criticism.

The person in charge of the drawing of lots from the Military Affairs Institute smiled and said, "The drawing of lots has been decided. All students should go back and wait for the competition to begin."

Lin Chen, Jiang Qing, and Fu Jingya returned to their own martial arts hall. Seeing the concerned look of Master Kong, Fu Jingya couldn't help but smile and said, "Master, I have a bye this round."

"Bye?"

Kong Yinglei and Shen Lin, including the disciples from Jingshui Martial Arts School around them, were also shocked.

Seventeen people drew lots, and the only bye spot was actually drawn by their martial arts school.

Lin Chen calmed down at this moment. Among the seventeen people, there were three from their Jingshui Martial Arts School. From the perspective of probability, the possibility of drawing a bye was higher than that of other martial arts schools.

Kong Yinglei and Shen Lin looked at each other. It seemed that there were definitely two people from the martial arts school who could enter the top ten this time.

Jiang Qing is a natural choice, Fu Jingya is in the top eight, if Lin Chen can also make it to the top ten...

Among the top ten students, three are from the martial arts school. This has only happened three times in the history of Jingshui Martial Arts School.

"Lin Chen, who is your opponent?"

"Shao Hong from Qingfeng Martial Arts School."

When they heard that Lin Chen's opponent was Shao Hong, the expressions of the people at Jingshui Martial Arts School became strange.

Junior Brother Lin is having a fight with Qingfeng Martial Arts School?

If they had not been sure that there was no shady manipulation in the drawing of lots, they would have suspected that Wu Zheng had done it on purpose.

"Do your best."

Kong Yinglei didn't think that Lin Chen had no chance of winning. Although there was a gap of two orifices, Lin Chen's Qingfeng Palm had reached a high level, which not only increased the power of Qingfeng Palm.

It was also because Shao Hong was also using the Qingfeng Palm, and with his advantage in proficiency in the technique, he was able to grasp the trajectory of Shao Hong's attacks.

Thinking of this, Kong Yinglei's eyes were filled with anticipation. Although she was not as materialistic as Qi He, the better the students' performance was, the more resources the Wuzheng Institute would give to the martial arts school.

Not only does she need it, but other sisters in the martial arts school also need it.

If you can fight, why not?
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There was a burst of cheers at the scene.

The host's voice was as loud as a bell, announcing that the first contestant in the duel was about to take the stage.

Jiang Qing walked towards the ring calmly.

As the first person in the eight martial arts schools to open the eight acupoints, Jiang Qing was naturally ranked first, and she was the first to draw the lot.

However, Lin Chen had different ideas in his mind. Wu Zheng arranged for Senior Sister Jiang to be the first to go on stage. In addition to the fact that Senior Sister Jiang ranked first in realm, there was probably another reason.

Beautiful girls warm up the audience!

Just look at the burning eyes of those young men at this moment, and it is enough to know how lethal Sister Jiang is.

Senior Sister Jiang is not that cold and aloof goddess. Her eyes are bright and clear, like a mountain spring, so clear that you can see the bottom. Her red lips are slightly raised with a sweet smile.

Her long black hair fell softly behind her, only lightly held up by a plain ribbon. A few strands of hair fell on both sides of her cheeks, adding a touch of freshness and romance.

"This girl is very delicate and has a sweet smile. You can tell at first glance that she is very approachable."

In Linhu Village, Mother Lin saw Jiang Qing walking onto the stage and whispered.

"Don't talk nonsense. Those who can go on stage are all children of the powerful and wealthy. People like us are not allowed to comment on them." Father Lin glared at his wife.

"I didn't say anything unpleasant, so why can't I say anything? And just before this girl came on stage, I saw our son talking to her. It's obvious that this girl is not the arrogant type."

Lin Liang, who was standing by, heard what his parents said, and the corners of his mouth twitched. So close?
He had seen how decisive he was in dealing with Zhou San, but he was afraid that he would not be as close as his mother had said.

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Jiang Qing stepped onto the stage first, and soon Qian Jun from Zhenyue Martial Arts School also stepped onto the stage.

Facing Jiang Qing, Qian Jun had a smile on his face, but his heart was extremely bitter.

How did I run into this person!

It’s not that he can’t afford to lose. If he loses to a seed student from another martial arts school, it’s okay. No one will remember him.

But the more people pay attention to Jiang Qing, the more often he is mentioned as a loser.

Just like last night, in just one night, the name of Lu Shuyu of Qingfeng Martial Arts School spread to all eight major martial arts schools.

Of course, along with the spread of the feud between Lu Shuyu and Lin Chen, another piece of gossip was also circulating rapidly.

Master Qi is blind!
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"Senior Sister Jiang, please give me some advice."

Qian Jun gave Jiang Qing a smile that he thought was very graceful, hoping that Senior Sister Jiang would show mercy and not let him lose so ugly.

Winning is impossible!
"it is good!"

Jiang Qing agreed, and the next moment her figure left a green afterimage on the spot. Qian Jun only felt a flash before his eyes, and then a sharp pain came from his chest.

He didn't even have time to activate his Iron Bone Skill before he flew out and fell heavily to the ground.

Defeat in one move.

The moment his body fell to the ground, Qian Jun's face flushed red. He didn't expect that Senior Sister Jiang would be so ruthless. "When you meet a warrior who is stronger than you, you should always be on guard. It is a taboo to be distracted."

After saying this, Jiang Qing walked straight off the stage.

The scene was completely silent.

The battle was over before the onlookers could react?
After a few breaths, thunderous applause rang out from the scene.

Su Lingchuan and He Ruyun looked at each other. Jiang Qing's identity was a mystery to most people in Poyang County, but they both knew Jiang Qing's background.

The little princess of the Jiang family is straightforward and direct.

You Siqi, who was responsible for maintaining order, was relieved when he saw Jiang Qing defeat his opponent with one quick and neat move. Fortunately, he made the right choice that day.

This person has more than a bright future. He is the best among the new batch of students in the eight major martial arts schools. If nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely be able to enter the internal organs training realm within three years.

When Jiang Qing returned to Jingshui Martial Arts School, Kong Yinglei was very satisfied. Shen Lin on the side didn't say anything, but there was a hint of worry in her eyes.

In full view of the public, Jiang Qing defeated her opponent with one move. Although it was a beautiful victory, I am afraid that the seeded players from other martial arts schools will follow suit.

This is not good news for weaker students like Lin Chen.

The next two fights also confirmed Shen Lin’s concerns.

Fei Hong from the Tiexue Martial Arts School also defeated his opponent within three moves.

Gu Shan from Zhenyue Martial Arts School showed the spectators the horror of Iron Bone Kung Fu. He was like an iron mountain, blocking all of his opponent's routes of retreat and forcing him to surrender in despair.

Most of the people at the scene were ordinary people and did not know much about martial arts, but that did not prevent them from recognizing a reality: there were gaps between martial artists, and the gaps were huge.

Game 4!
"Shao Hong from Qingfeng Martial Arts School versus Lin Chen from Jingshui Martial Arts School!"

As the host announced the names of both parties, Lin's father and mother in Linhu Village no longer had the excitement they had before, and their faces were filled with worry.

From the discussions of the people around them, they already knew that this time the martial arts school students were competing in groups of seed students and promoted students.

In the first three games, those very capable students were all seed students, and his own son was promoted.

The couple now just hopes that their son will not get hurt, and they no longer have any expectations for a ranking.

"That's enough. It's already amazing that Lin Chen has come this far. No matter what the next result is, Lin Chen is the pride of our Linhu Village."

Zhao Zanghu also gave the villagers a heads-up in advance to prevent them from having too high expectations and being disappointed in the end.

There is also a special queue among the crowd.

"Instructor, do you think Senior Brother Lin can win?" A young man wearing the uniform of a student at Kaohe Town Martial Arts Hall asked the instructor beside him anxiously.

Instructor Liu stroked his beard, his eyes deep, and said slowly, "No matter what, the fact that Lin Chen can appear on the ring has already created a miracle. You have to know that at this time last year, Lin Chen didn't even reach 200 kilograms of strength in the martial arts hall."

This group of people are the students of Kaohe Town Martial Arts Hall this year. They came to watch the battle under the leadership of two instructors.

Before coming, the two instructors did not know that Lin Chen was on the list. When they saw Lin Chen's name on the list, they were in disbelief at first. Then they asked their acquaintances in the Wuzheng Institute and found out that the Lin Chen on the list was the one who came out of their Kaohe Town.

At that moment, both of them felt shocked like a storm.

Even though Lin Chen won the first place in the martial arts hall, in the minds of the two, once Lin Chen entered the martial arts gym, he would probably just be an ordinary student in the gym.

Those who have the opportunity to stand on the ring are all the famous disciples of their respective martial arts schools.

Instructor Chen watched the figure walking onto the ring. Even after just a few months of not seeing him, the boy's temperament had changed drastically. He now looked confident and calm.

"Lin Chen's family background is not as good as most of you. When he first entered the martial arts hall, he was at the bottom. However, with his unremitting efforts, he eventually became the best in the martial arts hall. Now he is standing on this stage. To be able to appear on the stage, he must have defeated many students of the same class."

"If these students were placed in the martial arts hall, each of them would be among the best, and some of them are truly the children of the rich and powerful. When Lin Chen stepped onto the ring, he had already won."

Instructor Liu and Instructor Chen looked at each other. They were shocked that Lin Chen could make it this far, but after watching the previous three competitions, they knew in their hearts that it would be difficult for Lin Chen to win this one.

"Brother Lin, you will definitely win!"

On the ring, Lin Chen heard shouting from below, turned around, and saw a student wearing the clothes of Kaohe Town Martial Hall with a red face after shouting this, and nodded slightly at the other party.

"Xiaochen, we believe in you!"

"Xiao Chen, bring honor to our Linhu Village!"

After someone took the lead, the villagers of Linhu Village ignored the village chief's previous instructions and started shouting at the top of their lungs.

For a moment, many people looked towards Linhu Village.

The onlookers near the Linhu Village area asked curiously, and when they learned that Lin Chen on the stage came from Linhu Village, they immediately followed suit and shouted.

Most of the people watching at the scene were ordinary people, and they would naturally stand on Lin Chen's side.

In the left area, the dignitaries of Poyang County were confused. What happened to Lin Chen?

It's just a competition. Is there any need for such support and sensationalism?

Just when someone was about to open his mouth to scold him, Su Lingchuan's voice came out: "Lin Chen was born in an ordinary fisherman's family, and he mostly interacted with ordinary people. For the people in the villages and towns, it is indeed worthy of encouragement that Lin Chen can get to this point."

As soon as Su Lingchuan finished speaking, several dissatisfied men behind him immediately swallowed the words that were about to come out of their throats.

The reason why no one cheered for the other students when they went on stage was because they came from good backgrounds, so it was not surprising that they could make it this far.

Since it was expected, naturally there wouldn't be so many people encouraging and cheering.

"Junior Brother Su is right. No matter what Lin Chen's final ranking is, Lin Chen's performance today is a great encouragement to the young people learning martial arts in the villages and towns."

The two most powerful people in the county said this, and the dignitaries behind them looked thoughtful.

It seems that they should find out about Lin Chen's background.

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In the arena.

When Shao Hong saw Lin Chen coming on stage and many people cheering for him from the audience, his expression turned cold, especially because Lin Chen just turned back and nodded, which made him feel dissatisfied.

Do you really think that you can defeat me just by mastering these two skills?

So whimsical!
"It seems that Junior Brother Lin is very popular."

Lin Chen ignored the sarcastic tone in Shao Hong's words, clasped his fists and saluted: "I am Lin Chen, a disciple of Jingshui Martial Arts School, please give me some advice, Senior Brother Shao."

"Teach me? It seems that you are going to fight me with the Qingfeng Palm."

"Ah."

Shao Hong's eyes narrowed. He had originally just made a sarcastic remark, but he didn't expect Lin Chen to actually agree to it.

Below the stage, students from various martial arts schools were also somewhat surprised when they heard Lin Chen’s words.

This Lin Chen is a little too arrogant.

Facing someone like Shao Hong, who is two acupoints behind in realm, he should use Water Cloud Palm. After all, Shao Hong has never practiced Water Cloud Palm. He can attack by surprise, and the power of Water Cloud Palm at a minor level is not inferior to Qingfeng Palm.

Using the Qingfeng Palm would be the same as Lu Shuyu, giving up one's own advantages.

You know, after yesterday's battle, the name Lu Shuyu has become a laughing stock in other martial arts schools.

"Senior Sister Kong, do you want to remind Lin Chen?"

Shen Lin was a little worried. She was afraid that Lin Chen would be affected by the encouragement and cheers around him and lose his mind.

"Once we're on the ring, outsiders are not allowed to interfere. That's the rule."

Kong Yinglei shook her head. She knew what Junior Sister Shen was worried about. After all, Junior Sister Shen didn’t know that Lin Chen had mastered the Qingfeng Palm.

"Junior Brother Lin is a little too arrogant. It seems that he still has too much resentment towards Qingfeng Martial Arts School." Fu Jingya on the side was also a little worried. Hearing this, Jiang Qing blinked her eyes and said, "Junior Brother Lin chose to use Qingfeng Palm, so he must be confident."

Junior Brother Lin has mastered the Qingfeng Palm. Jiang Qing is one of the three insiders in the martial arts hall.

At Qingfeng Martial Arts School, Qi He's expression remained unchanged and no changes could be seen, but Zhao Ce next to him had joy in his eyes.

What happened yesterday caused Senior Brother Qi to lose face. He could already sense that Senior Brother Qi was dissatisfied with him.

But now Lin Chen is so arrogant and made the same mistake as Lu Shuyu yesterday. After he suffers a crushing defeat, his reputation will immediately reverse.

Regardless of what the parties below the stage were thinking at the moment, on the stage, Lin Chen suddenly jumped up, like a hurricane, rushing in, and attacked at the speed of lightning.

It is understandable that Qingfeng Martial Arts School does not give me a place in the Kaiqiao Pills program because my family is not well off.

Qingfeng Martial Arts School does not give A-level treatment because it thinks that the subsequent money for martial arts training is not enough, which is understandable.

Yes, he could understand what Qingfeng Martial Arts School did.

But it doesn't mean that he didn't feel angry. Lu Shuyu was feeling angry and wanted to defeat himself, and he was also feeling angry.

I can understand that, but I also hold a grudge!
Swish!
At the moment when Lin Chen made his move, the pupils of dozens of warriors in the Zang-training Realm at the scene shrank, with disbelief in their eyes.

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