Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 327 - 101: Canglan Martial Arts Academy: State Your Terms Freely

Luo Wen had a similar expression, and though Song Zhixue still wore a smile on his face, he did not respond to the look Lin Chen gave him.

The meaning of the three was clear: Lin Chen only had this one opportunity.

"Three seniors, even if my name is later left on Martial Arts Mountain, the academy will not accept me early?" Lin Chen asked again for confirmation.

"No," Ye Yuan replied affirmatively.

The atmosphere suddenly became a bit tense.

"Why must you three juniors speak so definitively?"

Jia Nanzhu spoke, originally thinking at least one of the three would be willing to accept Lin Chen’s request.

After all, it only meant delaying the recruitment time, not raising conditions now. If Lin Chen couldn’t later leave his name on Martial Arts Mountain, there would naturally be no need for further benefits.

Unexpectedly, the three didn’t even give this chance.

Jia Nanzhu understood. The three academies were willing to make exceptions for Pei Qingming back then, wasn’t it because of Pei Qingming’s displayed potential, and more so because of his background at the Pei Mansion and his origin from the Direct Path.

The only Direct Path in Liang, and also the most prosperous among Liang’s many paths.

Not only in numbers but also in the strength of martial artists, the Direct Path completely overshadowed other paths.

Even three paths like Jiangnan Dao combined couldn’t compare to one Direct Path.

If Lin Chen was also from a prestigious family like the Pei Mansion or from the Direct Path, with the influence of the Direct Path in Liang’s martial arts community, these three would definitely consider Lin Chen’s request, but it was simply because Lin Chen came from an ordinary background and was in Jiangnan Dao.

Jiangnan Dao couldn’t even match neighboring Jiangbei Dao; even martial artists from Wenzhou Prefecture favored Jiangbei over Jiangnan. Among all the paths, Jiangnan Dao was the lowest.

"Lord Jia, you were the former Deputy Chief of Jiangnan Dao’s Martial Affairs Hall, you should know our academy’s situation, so... I’ll add two hundred more credits for Lin Chen."

Song Zhixue spoke, and Luo Wen and Ye Yuan beside him offered the same condition.

Another two hundred credits.

This was the limit they could offer, and they believed it was enough.

Lin Chen looked at his mentor, unsure whether he should agree or not.

Jia Nanzhu pondered as well, knowing why the three academies were so resolute, but he wouldn’t tell Lin Chen. There was no need for Lin Chen to hold a grudge against them.

Someday, when Lin Chen reaches a certain height, he would naturally understand the reasons behind it.

"Let’s give another quarter of an hour."

Luo Wen acted magnanimously, seeing Lin Chen waver, and believed the offer he made was the best among the three academies. Lin Chen was sure to choose the Capital City Academy, and he didn’t want Lin Chen to harbor any resentment towards the academy.

"Alright, then I ask you three juniors to wait a moment..."

Before Jia Nanzhu finished his sentence, his expression became stern, his aura emanated, and he took a step forward to stand in front of Lin Chen. The aura he emitted made Luo Wen and the other two’s expressions change.

What does this mean?

Is he trying to use force to pressure them?

But they soon understood what was happening, quickly turning around to see the figure rapidly descending from the sky, their eyes filled with vigilance.

"Do not misunderstand, I am Liu Ru, an instructor from Canglan Academy!"

In mid-air, the newcomer announced himself, Jia Nanzhu’s aura vanished, and he returned to stand by Lin Chen’s left side.

"My apologies, Lord Jia. I was in a rush and came in a hurry,"

Liu Ru’s face was slightly flushed. Even as a Grade-Entering Martial Artist, he had to forgo his horse in Poyang County to rush here as quickly as possible within a two-hour timeframe, which took a considerable toll.

After a brief explanation, Liu Ru looked at Lin Chen: "You must be Lin Chen, right? Impressive, no wonder the little girl from the Jiang Family can’t stop praising you."

Lin Chen was a bit puzzled as he stared at this Canglan Academy instructor, but after a moment of thought, he realized the little girl he mentioned should be Senior Sister Jiang.

"Before I came to see you, Lin Chen, I went to Raozhou Prefecture to recruit Jiang Qing for our Canglan Academy, which delayed me a bit. Jiang Qing speaks very highly of you."

Upon hearing this, Luo Wen and the other two inwardly cursed. Liu Ru came well-prepared.

They didn’t know who Jiang Qing was, but for Liu Ru to repeatedly bring her up in front of Lin Chen and for her to be a new disciple recruited this year, she must be in the same class as Lin Chen, and the two probably had an unusual relationship.

"Senior Sister Jiang flatters me, I’m nothing special," Lin Chen replied modestly.

"Excessive humility is arrogance." Liu Ru raised his hand to stop Lin Chen’s modesty, his gaze sweeping over Ye Yuan and the others, grateful he had arrived in time.

Had Lin Chen written his name on any of the other academies’ disciple letters, it would have been too late for him.

"Lin Chen, I’ll be straightforward with you. Our Canglan Academy values you highly. We went to Raozhou Prefecture to recruit Jiang Qing because we knew you and Jiang Qing were close, so we specially recruited her as well. Otherwise, given Jiang Qing’s abilities, she wouldn’t meet our Canglan Academy’s active recruitment standards."

As Liu Ru spoke sincerely, those following from Canglan Academy would be shocked to hear this.

To recruit Jiang Qing for Lin Chen’s sake.