Douluo Continent: Steadily Growing Stronger in Shrek Academy

Chapter 87 Leaving Home

After washing his face, Lin Chen went to pay respects to his parents.

Looking at the few weeds in front of the grave, Lin Chen understood that Uncle Chang would come here from time to time to clean it up; otherwise, there would definitely be more weeds here than this.

Although there were some weeds here, Chang Boken had already done more than enough by helping Lin Chen clean them up from time to time, so Lin Chen couldn't possibly ask for anything more.

How ridiculous! After all these years, I still need Uncle Chang to help me with this kind of thing.

After clearing away the newly grown weeds, Lin Chen placed offerings for his parents and lit some incense. Because Lin Chen's father liked to drink, Lin Chen also took out some wine, poured it into a small cup for worship, and then poured it in front of his parents' graves.

The wine was from Uncle Chang's place last night. Although Lin Chen was drunk and unsteady on his feet, he hadn't forgotten about it.

Lin Chen's father and mother were buried together. After arriving in Taoyuan Village, Lin Chen's father had been numbing himself with alcohol. The destruction of the Lin family made him decadent. During the two years he was here, it was mainly his mother who took care of Lin Chen.

But when the Lin family was still around, his father and mother doted on him and tried their best to satisfy his every wish, which Lin Chen remembered.

After doing all this, Lin Chen knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to his parents, saying, "Father, Mother, I have not let you and the spirits of our clan down. I have massacred the Wang family, and that bastard Wang Lei has also died by my sword. I have avenged you and the entire Lin family! If you were still alive, you would be proud of me."

Lin Chen once vowed never to return until he conquered Loulan, but now he is starting afresh.

The next step we take today is already in the future!

After taking revenge, Lin Chen's cultivation goals also changed. He wanted to take control of his own destiny, not to be manipulated by anyone, and not to become anyone's pawn. He wanted to be like that senior, able to do as he pleased, and even to seek true freedom and unfettered wandering!

Thinking of this, Lin Chen couldn't hold back any longer. His massive sword intent erupted instantly, but it didn't harm a single blade of grass, a single cup, or a single basin in front of his parents' graves.

This was a manifestation of new insights. Lin Chen became completely absorbed in it, transmitting his thoughts into the sword.

Sword intent is also a manifestation of one's own will, and it can also be used to discern the degree of understanding and use of one's sword by a sword cultivator. The stronger the sword intent, the deeper the cultivator's understanding of their sword.

Like Ji Juechen, he was truly an oddball, or you could say a genius. Despite having low innate soul power, he eventually became a Title Douluo.

If Yu Laoshi's theory can still be proven on a small number of people, then Ji Juechen is one of those few.

Unlike Ji Juechen, who was initially devoted to swordsmanship and only later found love, Lin Chen was a flesh-and-blood human being from beginning to end, so he couldn't follow the path that Ji Juechen took.

Besides, there was a significant difference in their innate soul power.

Lin Chen remained in this state of mind, kneeling before the grave for three days and three nights.

On the morning of the fourth day, Lin Chen also woke up.

"Ouch, my legs are numb. How long have I been cultivating?" Lin Chen asked.

"Three days and three nights," Qian Renxue said expressionlessly from within her sea of ​​consciousness.

"So long..." Lin Chen murmured to himself.

Afterwards, disregarding the fact that he hadn't eaten for several days, he sat down next to his parents' graves and talked with them, recounting his experiences over the years.

Qian Renxue was also somewhat affected by Lin Chen's emotions, and couldn't help but start missing her parents as well.

But... sigh!

At the same time, she also began to envy Lin Chen. At least he had a harmonious family, his parents had a good relationship, and he had a warm childhood.

Many people live a nomadic life with their father or mother from birth, without a fixed abode. However, most people think this is a very common thing, but in fact, having a harmonious family is already a great blessing.

If Qian Renxue had been born with her memories intact into an ordinary and harmonious family, perhaps she wouldn't have thought of becoming a Soul Master and embarking on the path to godhood.

An hour later, Chang Bo also found his way to the graves of Lin Chen's parents.

"Lin Chen, why don't you come over for a meal? I don't know what you've been busy with these past few days, I haven't had much time to come see you." Uncle Chang walked over with a smile and said as he walked.

Hearing him say that, Lin Chen guessed that Uncle Chang must have caught a big fish again today.

Uncle Chang walked to the graves of Lin's parents, took out a gourd filled with wine, poured it in front of the graves, and said, "Old Lin, your son is no match for you; he can't drink at all. It's much better for the two of us to drink!"

"Hey, Uncle Chang, I'm still here," Lin Chen said, somewhat annoyed.

Although I'm not really dissatisfied, I still have my pride, you know.

"What's wrong with being here? Can't I talk to Brother Lin? Come on, let's go eat."

Lin Chen went to Uncle Chang's house for dinner again.

Without a doubt, Chang Bo had caught another big fish.

"Lin Chen, you're a Soul Master now, right?" Uncle Chang asked at the dinner table.

"Yes, I'm currently studying at a Soul Master Academy," Lin Chen said.

He didn't reveal the name of Shrek Academy, partly because Uncle Chang might not know it, and partly because he might be surprised to learn it.

In the era of Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect, who among those who could get into Shrek Academy wasn't a prodigy from a prestigious family?

Firstly, family background has already eliminated many people.

Lin Chen was purely lucky; he got into Shrek Academy because Zhang Lexuan gave him a letter of recommendation.

"Ahem." After downing a bowl of wine, Uncle Chang continued, "Sigh, you've had a tough time out there. There's not much we can do to help you here. The only thing we can do is let you come back whenever you're tired. I can't guarantee anything else, but at least you can live a peaceful life here."

Lin Chen didn't speak; that wasn't the life he wanted.

Seeing this, Uncle Chang realized, "Alas, it seems you're destined for a life of adventure. You must be extremely cautious out there!"

Lin Chen's eyes also reddened. He nodded repeatedly, hurriedly picked up his bowl, and pretended to eat while covering his reddened eyes.

Fortunately, Uncle Chang didn't notice. Seeing Lin Chen like this, he laughed and said, "You little rascal, eat slowly. Nobody's going to take it from you."

……

Lin Chen stayed in the village for two weeks, occasionally going to Uncle Chang's house for a meal, enjoying a rare moment of leisure and comfort.

After calculating the time, it's time to change it back.

There was a knock on the door, revealing Uncle Chang's aged face.

"Uncle Chang, I'm going back to the academy."

"Lin Chen, come back and visit whenever you have time. This will always be your home."

(End of this chapter)