Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 370 - 118: A Named One, Easily Defeated

The old eyes of Zhao Cangsheng gleamed with light. Lin Chen’s body had accumulated too much Qi and blood, causing the excess to burst forth and form a blood mist. This phenomenon isn’t uncommon in martial arts circles.

Many martial artists consume certain pills or herbs, leading to a significant surge in Qi and blood far beyond their body’s usual capacity. The body can’t handle such an abundance, so the excess Qi and blood spew out from the pores, forming a mist of blood.

However, this type of blood mist, released as a natural reaction of the body, usually isn’t very powerful—it’s at most like a sudden downpour. This was the first time he had seen someone like Lin Chen, whose blood mist could burst open an iron jar.

"The richness of Lin Chen’s Qi and blood is indeed rare."

Jia Nanzhu chimed in as well, but after all, this was his disciple, and comparing him with the Demon Race wouldn’t be appropriate.

"With a blood limit of seven million, six million in Qi and blood, and over five million, seven hundred thousand in true blood, how could he not be robust?"

The burst-open iron jar hadn’t escaped Lin Chen’s notice. Hearing the words of the two elders, and seeing his own Qi blood value on the panel, he was also taken aback.

[Host: Lin Chen]

[Realm: Perfect Opening Acupoints Realm (23/24)]

[Qi and Blood: 6,000,000/7,000,000]

[True Blood: 5,750,000]

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An increase of nearly two million in the blood limit.

It’s comparable to the total Qi and blood from opening over a dozen acupoints before.

"Teacher, I want to go to Martial Arts Mountain now."

Lin Chen was already quite eager, but at Jia Nanzhu’s words, he smiled and said, "Don’t rush, just wait two more days!"

"Two more days?"

"Wait for news from Lord Kong."

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In the Liang Imperial Court, a sudden voice emerged.

An official directly pointed out that the Military Affairs Department was wrong, claiming Lin Chen was unworthy of the title of Liang’s elite martial arts student exemplar.

This news shocked the entire Liang officialdom.

This was the third time since the establishment of Liang that an official questioned the Military Affairs Department’s decision, the last occurrence being a hundred years ago.

News quickly spread from the court hall to the major martial arts clans.

Capital. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

A group of young people gathered in the garden with Shen Ze.

"These people are meddling too much. Matters of the Military Affairs Department have always been independent; even the Imperial Court shouldn’t interfere," Ye Feng said indignantly. To him, Lin Chen fully deserved the title of a Liang elite martial arts student exemplar.

"I heard that the official argues that even someone like Senior Pei never received the title, so Lin Chen isn’t qualified yet. Martial arts should rely on strength, not family background."

Yue Lingxu, whose father was also an official in the court, added. He heard the court’s commotion.

"Lin Chen’s achievements on Martial Arts Mountain clearly surpass those of Senior Pei. The only reason he hasn’t yet is due to his current realm. Once Lin Chen opens twenty-four acupoints, he will certainly leave his name on Martial Arts Mountain. How can one say he’s not qualified?"

Shen Ze was puzzled. Lin Chen could leave his name with twenty acupoints; he’d even experienced Lin Chen’s strength firsthand and couldn’t withstand a single strike. The image left by Senior Pei on Martial Arts Mountain never felt so overwhelming to him.

"The twenty-third and twenty-fourth acupoints on Martial Arts Mountain have already seen new names," another young man said.

"New names? Don’t tell me Liang has suddenly produced another terrifying genius, capable of defeating Senior Pei on Martial Arts Mountain other than Lin Chen."

Ye Feng’s face was full of disbelief. Senior Pei was the most talented in Liang in the past three hundred years. Having Lin Chen emerge after just over a decade was shocking enough for him. He found it hard to accept the appearance of another genius simultaneously.

"He didn’t suddenly appear from nowhere," the speaking young man said with a hint of contempt in his eyes. "He returned from abroad."

"From abroad? With a Demon Race lineage?" Shen Ze was furious, saying, "How do these people have the nerve to set foot on Martial Arts Mountain? The Martial Arts Mountain established by the Grand Ancestor Emperor offers no rewards for those with Demon Race lineage. What are these people trying to do?"

The Liang martial arts clans were also divided into two factions.

And individuals like Shen Ze were adamant opponents of the Demon Race.

"Idiotic. Someone on the court opposes. What do you think they want to do?"

Yue Lingxu ridiculed Shen Ze, and this time Shen Ze didn’t bicker with Yue Lingxu but instead showed a somber expression: "Are these people trying to stop Lin Chen from being selected as the exemplar of Liang’s martial arts students? Does Lin Chen have a grudge against them?"

The group in the garden fell silent at once. Shen Ze also realized Lin Chen surely had no quarrel with these people. Lin Chen hadn’t even left Jiangnan Dao, so it was impossible for him to have offended them.

So, if these people weren’t targeting Lin Chen, then...

With a suspicion in his heart, Shen Ze’s eyes constricted, and he didn’t pursue the matter further. The layers of conflict involved were too lofty for them to engage in.

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In Jiangnan Dao, Bu Wenbin frowned while the Deputy Director Xu Luncai beside him asked curiously, "Sir, is something troubling you?"

"What else could it be? Lord Kong wants to nominate Lin Chen as the exemplar of Liang’s martial arts students, but there’s quite a bit of opposition from the court. This might be tough to resolve."

Hearing this, Xu Luncai laughed, "I thought it was something serious enough to trouble you. Isn’t this simple? These opponents use Lin Chen’s achievements not surpassing Pei Qingming as an excuse. As long as Lin Chen continues to leave his name on Martial Arts Mountain, it will naturally shut them up."

"That’s precisely what’s bothering me. News from Linhu Village is that Lin Chen had opened twenty-three acupoints as of the day before yesterday. With his track record of leaving his name on Martial Arts Mountain upon breakthroughs, yet two days have passed without a new name. I’m afraid it will be difficult to leave his name for the last two places."