Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 161: Chapter 41: One Man Stops the Match

”Yes, during the match in March, when Junior Brother Zhang Qing went on stage, I also asked Senior Brother Lin, and he answered the same way, saying that Junior Brother Zhang Qing’s strength was not beneath his.”

Fu Jingya also recalled what Lin Chen said during the March match, and as soon as she spoke, Zhang Qing smiled bitterly, ”Senior Brother Lin is really modest, at that time, Senior Brother Lin could have knocked me down with one palm.”

Zeng Qingyao’s mouth twitched slightly, she suddenly felt that she needed to learn from Lin Chen in certain aspects.

”Understood, whenever Senior Brother Lin says someone’s strength is not beneath his, it means he can smack them down with one palm.”

Gu Shan spoke softly, and this conclusion made everyone present burst into laughter.

Compared to the laughter in Poyang County, the atmosphere among the students in Yanshan County was extremely eerie.

A dead silence.

Everyone remained silent.

They couldn’t believe that Senior Brother Zhang was defeated in just one move.

Senior Brother Zhang, who had opened sixteen acupoints, and achieved Great Success with the Tiger Roar Fist, couldn’t withstand a single palm from Lin Chen, who had only opened fourteen acupoints.

Is the Clear Wind Palm at Perfection really so terrifying?

Shen Ge’s hands clenched into fists involuntarily, he didn’t believe Lin Chen was simply relying on Perfection of the Clear Wind Palm, his Cloud Burning Palm was also at Perfection, yet he couldn’t defeat Junior Brother Zhang in one move either.

He himself had already opened fifteen acupoints, while Lin Chen merely fourteen.

”Lin Chen, give me four days, how about we battle then?”

Shen Ge spoke, staring intently at Lin Chen: ”You’ve already taken two Acupoint Opening Pills, I haven’t taken any yet. Once I take the Acupoint Opening Pill, if I still lose to you, I will concede wholeheartedly.”

Once Shen Ge said this, there was another round of discussion among the spectators.

”Indeed, Shen Ge hasn’t taken the Acupoint Opening Pill, so it wouldn’t be fair to battle now.”

”What fairness is that? Nobody stopped him from taking the Acupoint Opening Pill. If we go by that logic, we might as well not have any matches. Today, delay for someone to open another acupoint three days later, tomorrow delay for another student to break through their cultivation technique the day after tomorrow.”

The ones speaking were martial artists from Poyang County, naturally biased towards Poyang County, as they were currently in a favorable position, only a fool would give Shen Ge this opportunity.

”Director Sir, there is some reason to what Shen Ge is saying.”

Zhang Wangshan, upon hearing Shen Ge, quickly looked to Qiu Rufeng. With Lin Chen displaying such strength, Shen Ge stood no chance, but once Shen Ge took the Acupoint Opening Pill, the outcome might be different.

”Director Sir, Yanshan County already delayed by a day last time, it shouldn’t be delayed further.”

Su Lingchuan opposed, because the results of the county duel were related to the rewards from the Military Affairs Department, and although Shen Ge hadn’t taken the Acupoint Opening Pill, making it somewhat an undeserved victory, this was how competitions were, and Poyang County could only blame themselves for being too arrogant and underestimating Lin Chen.

Qiu Rufeng did not respond, instead, he looked up at Lin Chen.

”Sorry, if it were a private duel between us, I could delay, but this is a county duel, it concerns the martial reputation of Poyang County, I cannot agree.”

Lin Chen spoke calmly, he was never a personal hero.

Agreeing to Shen Ge’s request could indeed enhance his reputation among the county students, but such things were not important to him.

Only the benefits in hand mattered most to him.

Upon hearing Lin Chen’s refusal, many present showed regret on their faces, if Shen Ge were given a few more days, there would definitely be a more exciting battle.

”I think you’re just afraid of Senior Brother Shen, relying on having taken the Acupoint Opening Pills, what’s there to be proud of.”

Zhu Tao couldn’t help but speak, Lin Chen’s eyes narrowed, the next moment, his figure left behind an afterimage in place.

”Junior Brother Zhu, step back!”

As Lin Chen’s figure moved, Shen Ge, executing the Cloud Burning Palm, attacked from Lin Chen’s left side the instant he appeared before Zhu Tao.

He was attempting to rescue Zhu Tao.

Lin Chen’s figure charged in, and faced with Shen Ge’s palm coming from the left, he merely glanced at it slightly and without hesitation kicked towards Zhu Tao.

Swish!

Seeing Lin Chen ignore Shen Ge, many Yanshan County students had a look of anticipation in their eyes.

Lin Chen was so arrogant, Senior Brother Shen had a chance.

Even Shen Ge hadn’t expected Lin Chen would ignore him, and facing his Cloud Burning Palm, he was utterly indifferent.

It was the first time he felt so disregarded by someone.

”Alright, let’s see what makes you, Lin Chen, confident enough to disregard my palm!”

Enraged, Shen Ge didn’t care if this palm seemed like a sneak attack. As Lin Chen said, this was a county duel, not a private duel between two people.

The rule was Lin Chen would face all Yanshan County students alone.

As Lin Chen appeared in front of him in the blink of an eye, Zhu Tao looked somewhat flustered, but seeing that Lin Chen didn’t use the Clear Wind Palm but instead used a kick, a smile appeared on his face.

Too arrogant!

If it were the Clear Wind Palm, I might not withstand it, but what’s there to fear about this kick!

Zhu Tao didn’t retreat, transforming his hand into a claw, executing the Flying Eagle Claw, both hands grabbing towards Lin Chen’s sweeping right leg with a swift wind noise.

However, the moment his clawed hand landed on Lin Chen’s leg, Zhu Tao’s expression changed, feeling a piercing pain at his fingertips, and when his fingers touched Lin Chen’s skin, they couldn’t go any further.

Bang!

Lin Chen’s right leg violently kicked into Zhu Tao’s abdomen, the force of this kick turned Zhu Tao’s face pale, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood, and follow in Zhang Qi’s footsteps, being knocked backward.

”Using my hand on you would dirty it!”

Zhu Tao had used a heavy hand on Zhang Qing in the Martial Arts Garden, Lin Chen had witnessed it with his own eyes. Although one acknowledges victory or defeat in the ring, he wouldn’t say much.

This time, he was challenging all the Yanshan County students, and as long as these Yanshan County students didn’t concede, the duel wasn’t over.

At the same time, Shen Ge’s Cloud Burning Palm landed on Lin Chen’s back.

Slap!

A crisp slap sound echoed throughout the Martial Arts Arena.

In the next moment, neat and orderly exclamations rang across the field.

The viewing stands fell silent.

From Guangxin County, Yongfeng County, Xianning County, Wushui County...

At this moment, top students from various counties stared intently at Lin Chen.

Why?

Why did Lin Chen remain unfazed when faced with Shen Ge’s Cloud Burning Palm at Perfection, while Shen Ge staggered backward instead?

”Iron Bone Skill at Perfection!”

”Yes, it’s Iron Bone Skill at Perfection!”

On the main viewing platform, numerous Grade-Entering Martial Artists turned their gaze to the figure in the Martial Arts Arena.

Whether it was Zhang Qi’s arrogance, Shen Ge’s strength, or Lin Chen’s subsequent comeback, it merely left them a little surprised, thinking these youngsters had decent martial potential.

At this moment, these Grade-Entering Powerhouses seemed to see the rise of a martial arts star.

If nothing unexpected happened, in the future, Lin Chen was sure to hold a place among the martial arts powerhouses of Raozhou Prefecture.

On the Poyang County side, the gaze of all Hall Masters swept over Zeng Qingyao and Tai Rubai.

The Hall Masters now understood why Lin Chen, when introducing himself, included the Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall.

Zhao Qifeng of the Gale Martial Arts Hall murmured, ”There’s something off about Lin Chen’s kick, there’s room for further improvement.”

Tai Rubai looked back at Zhao Qifeng with a knowing smile.