Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 361 - 114: Zhao Cangsheng Returns—Then Let’s Begin the Battle! (Part 3)
"Teacher?"
After finishing his cultivation, Lin Chen walked out from the back mountain and was a bit puzzled to see his teacher deep in thought.
"Are you aware that Lord Kong wants to select you as the model student for the Liang Martial Arts Academy?"
Jia Nanzhu looked at Lin Chen. He hadn’t asked Lin Chen about what Lord Kong discussed with him privately for a two-hour period in Linhu Village, but now he had to.
"Lord Kong wants to select me as the model student for the Liang Martial Arts Academy?"
Lin Chen was also a bit surprised. He hadn’t heard Lord Kong mention this, but remembering Lord Kong’s hopes before leaving, that he would continue to make a name for himself at Martial Arts Mountain, he instantly realized that Lord Kong wanted to use his identity to silence those wanting changes in the Military Affairs Department.
By becoming the model student of the Liang Martial Arts Academy, it would prove that the training methods of the Military Affairs Department over the years are correct and effective!
"Teacher, before leaving, Lord Kong did mention something to me..."
Facing his teacher, Lin Chen did not hide anything and recounted what Lord Kong had entrusted to him.
Jia Nanzhu looked at his disciple, surprised that Lin Chen would actually agree: "Tell me honestly, what’s on your mind? Is it to leave a good impression on Lord Kong?"
"No."
Lin Chen shook his head: "The reason I agreed is because I am a beneficiary of the Military Affairs Department’s training policies. If they change the training system, then ordinary descendants of Liang will have no future. I believe the Martial Path should not be denied to the children of low-class families."
The Martial Arts Department only trains Grade-Entering Martial Artists, and martial resources are skewed towards them. How could children from ordinary families Enter the Grade without access to martial resources?
Not to mention those with his family background, even Junior Brother Lu and Junior Brother Zhao would likely have no chance to Enter the Grade.
Even though the resources provided for academy students cost money, they are much cheaper than outside. Even if Junior Brother Lu and others cannot Enter the Grade in the end, they can at least cultivate to the Refining Viscera Realm, giving their next generation a chance to Enter the Grade.
Lin Chen, having lived two lives, clearly knew that if the Military Affairs Department changed its policies, only the Martial Arts Clans would grow stronger, while ordinary people and small county families would have no future.
Jia Nanzhu looked at his disciple and saw determination on his face.
"Do you believe that quite a few people are already stirring, wanting to prevent you from continuing to make a name for yourself at Martial Arts Mountain?"
Lin Chen’s eyes narrowed, recalling Lord Kong’s words before leaving, urging him to continue making a name for himself at Martial Arts Mountain, indicating that Lord Kong anticipated this situation.
"Teacher, is there anyone in the Liang who can still stop me?"
Having defeated Senior Pei, who was called the greatest genius in three hundred years of Liang, even if someone does not want me to become the model student for the Liang Martial Arts Academy and wants to stop me at Martial Arts Mountain, they need to find a youth of this realm to go to Martial Arts Mountain.
"Within Liang, naturally not, but outside Liang, it’s not certain."
Jia Nanzhu shook his head. Seeing Lin Chen’s puzzled expression, he explained: "Since the Nine Kingdoms established the United Martial Arts Academy, the relationships between the Nine Kingdoms also eased somewhat. Although disputes and conflicts occur, they’re small in scope. Under such circumstances, many Martial Arts Clans in Liang have long sent their young ones abroad."
"I told you before that other countries collaborate with the Demon Race, allowing them to acquire their bloodline. This isn’t just absorbing demon flesh... With a demon bloodline, their physical strength surpasses ordinary martial artists. If they return to target you, taking a name at Martial Arts Mountain might become quite difficult, so be mentally prepared."
As Jia Nanzhu finished speaking, Lin Chen felt a burning sensation at his waist. In the next moment, he took out the Martial Arts Seal, eyes slightly narrowed.
"What’s wrong?"
Jia Nanzhu saw Lin Chen staring at the Martial Arts Seal and asked.
"Teacher, you were indeed right, those people have already targeted me. The predecessor with Opening Acupoints at twenty-three places at Martial Arts Mountain has been challenged, but strangely, the Martial Arts Seal only shows the acupoints blank, without the name of the challenger."
The Martial Arts Seal allowed Lin Chen to see the challenge status of each Acupoints up to twenty-four places, while the jade pendant issued by the Military Affairs Department only allowed the holder to see the status of the acupoints where they had made a name. Once challenged successfully, the jade pendant became useless.
"Those people move fast indeed."
Jia Nanzhu’s expression turned grim: "Those with demon bloodlines, even if they successfully make a name at Martial Arts Mountain, they receive no rewards and cannot keep their name there. But a successor wishing to keep a name must defeat them."
Doing such selfish and harmful acts for no reward at Martial Arts Mountain clearly shows they are coming after Lin Chen.
This was a show of prowess.
In the distance, Bu Wenbin’s figure appeared.
"Lord Jia, today I saw an old acquaintance. They clearly stated they are not directly targeting Lin Chen, or else they would challenge the realm where Lin Chen had made his name. As long as Lin Chen voluntarily tells the Military Affairs Department that he does not deserve the title of model student for the Liang Martial Arts Academy, they will not hinder him from making a name at Martial Arts Mountain subsequently."
Bu Wenbin’s face was sullen, the pride in the visitor’s words indicated they were fully prepared.
"Playing such a good hand of both carrot and stick."
Jia Nanzhu gave a cold snort, exchanging glances with Bu Wenbin, now it was up to Lin Chen to decide at this stage.
"Teacher, are the thirty drops of Flood Dragon Essence Blood promised to me by the Canglan Martial Arts Academy still available?"
There was a glint of battle intent in Lin Chen’s eyes. If they wanted to obstruct him, then let them try.
"Lin Chen, absorbing a single drop of Flood Dragon True Blood is already the limit for the Opening Acupoints Realm." Jia Nanzhu understood his disciple’s intent. Lin Chen was not inclined to compromise and wanted to absorb more Flood Dragon True Blood to boost his strength, but the limit was a single drop for the Opening Acupoints Realm.
"Who says absorbing one drop of Flood Dragon True Blood is the limit for the Opening Acupoints Realm? When it comes to Qi Blood research, no one understands better than I do."
In the distance, Zhao Cangsheng, burdened with a massive backpack, came forward with a dusty look.
"Lin Chen, I can tell you clearly that with your current realm, you can still absorb two more drops of Flood Dragon True Blood. This stuff is something I prepared for you."
Zhao Cangsheng patted the backpack on his back, a bright smile on his old face: "Let’s beat those bastards!"
