Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 155: Chapter 38: Watercloud Perfection, the Youth Seeks to Merge Two Cultivation Techniques

In the courtyard of the Military Affairs Department, Lin Chen looked at the note in his hand and said to Gu Shan and Fu Ang, ”Junior Brothers, I need to go out for a while.”

Hearing that Lin Chen was going out, Gu Shan and Fu Ang were a bit surprised. Gu Shan didn’t know Lin Chen very well, so he didn’t say much, but Fu Ang advised, ”Senior Brother Lin, with the county competition coming up, we should stay put at the Military Affairs Department to avoid any unexpected incidents.”

”It’s fine, Senior Sister Jiang Qing asked me out.”

Lin Chen did not hide it because he felt there was no need to.

Hearing this, and seeing the letter in Lin Chen’s hand, Fu Ang’s eyes blinked and he immediately changed his attitude, ”I understand, Senior Brother. Go ahead and meet her. If Hall Master Tai asks, I’ll cover for you.”

”Just report honestly to Hall Master Tai.”

Seeing Fu Ang’s winking expression, Lin Chen smiled. He and Senior Sister Jiang had a clear relationship, nothing to hide.

If there really was something, Senior Sister Jiang wouldn’t just ask him to meet; she’d also tell him to call Junior Sister Fu and the others for cover.

One must have self-awareness.

If a girl has feelings for you, no matter how straightforward and carefree her nature, she would still become bashful and shy.

After informing them of his whereabouts, Lin Chen left the courtyard. Recalling his way, he quickly exited the main gate of the Military Affairs Department.

At the entrance, Jiang Qing stood gracefully in a green dress, attracting much attention.

Under her tall nose, her red lips curved slightly, always carrying a perfectly suited smile, looking at Lin Chen with a cheerful expression.

Who could have imagined that Jiang Qing, who seemed like the girl next door, was actually a decisive person?

Seeing Jiang Qing’s black hair casually tied up, with a few strands hanging by her fair neck, lending a playful charm, Lin Chen found it hard to associate her with the figure who took action against Zhou San back then.

”Junior Brother Lin, it’s been a long time. You seem even more impressive than before,” Jiang Qing greeted first.

”Long time no see—as they say, being apart for a day feels like three years—I really missed Senior Sister,” Lin Chen replied.

Damn input method.

Lin Chen quickly corrected his slip of the tongue, but Jiang Qing didn’t concern herself with the mistake, ”This time I asked Junior Brother Lin out to take you to a place.”

After speaking, Jiang Qing turned towards the other end of the street, not lingering at all, and Lin Chen followed her.

Upon reaching the city gate, Lin Chen saw Jiang Qing leading two horses, surprised that the place she was taking him was outside the city.

”It’s quite far, even riding takes a two-hour ride.”

Jiang Qing explained, and Lin Chen nodded without asking more, knowing they would understand once they arrived.

The two rode out of the city, galloping southwards, quickly leaving the highway, passing through a forest, and arrived at the foot of a mountain after half an hour.

Did Senior Sister Jiang ask him to climb a mountain?

Seeing Jiang Qing dismount, Lin Chen followed, dismounting as well, but noticed out of the corner of his eye that there were several martial artists standing at the entrance to the mountain path ahead.

”Three Ponds Mountain is off-limits; ordinary people can’t enter. But the ones guarding this mountain have connections with my family, so I can take you up,” Jiang Qing said with a playful wink to Lin Chen as she stepped onto the mountain steps. The four martial artists at the base of the mountain steps simply glanced at them and remained still.

Three Ponds Mountain isn’t particularly high, merely a thousand feet. With Lin Chen and Jiang Qing’s pace, reaching the summit takes only a quarter of an hour.

At the top, mist lingered, and occasionally, mountain winds blew, dispersing the clouds to reveal a pool of emerald green water.

”Three Ponds Mountain got its name from the three ponds on the mountain; we can’t enter the two ponds within, we can only stay at this Water Cloud Pond.”

Water Cloud Pond!

Upon hearing Jiang Qing name the emerald green pool before them, Lin Chen had a guess about why she brought him here.

”Junior Brother Lin, I’ve reached perfection with the Water Cloud Palm!”

The next moment, Jiang Qing’s words confirmed Lin Chen’s conjecture.

”Congratulations to Senior Sister Jiang, so reaching perfection with the Water Cloud Palm has something to do with this Water Cloud Pond?”

Jiang Qing nodded slightly, ”After leaving Poyang County, I stayed here for a month. The Water Cloud Palm went from great success to perfection.”

Lin Chen was stunned. In a month, Senior Sister Jiang’s Water Cloud Palm went from small success to perfection; if every Jingshui Martial Arts Hall student stayed here for months, wouldn’t they all reach perfection?

”The predecessor who created the Water Cloud Palm comprehended it here. As for why the martial arts hall doesn’t arrange for disciples to come practice the Water Cloud Palm, it’s because the pond water is extremely cold. Without something to ward off the cold, within ten breaths, the body would sustain frostbite, and even those in the Refining the Viscera realm, their Qi Blood wouldn’t withstand the chill.”

After speaking, Jiang Qing produced a small jade bottle, introducing it to Lin Chen, ”This bottle contains Warm Sun Pills. After taking them, they can resist the pond’s cold for a quarter of an hour; there are ten pills in total inside, Junior Brother Lin can take one when entering the water shortly.”

Lin Chen didn’t know what materials the Warm Sun Pills were made from, but he knew they must be extremely precious.

Spending a month here, Senior Sister Jiang managed to perfect the Water Cloud Palm; surely, people like Fu Jingya and Gu Qingqing would know of the Water Cloud Pond’s existence.

The only reason they don’t come here to practice is likely because they can’t afford the Warm Sun Pills.

Lin Chen showed gratitude, but before he could express his thanks, Jiang Qing began, ”When I first joined Jingshui Martial Arts Hall, I made an agreement with Hall Master Zeng to secure first place for the hall. Now, I’ve gone back on my word, so I’m giving you these Warm Sun Pills in the hope you’ll fulfill the promise for me.”