Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 192: Chapter 53: Lin Chen Without Concealing His Abilities

”It was merely by chance that I, as a disciple, was able to slay the snake monster.”

Inside the cabin, upon hearing Lord Jiang’s inquiry, Lin Chen didn’t hide anything and explained, ”At that time, the snake monster had already been injured by several lords, greatly reducing its strength. I just happened to encounter the snake monster and fortunately killed it.”

After listening to Lin Chen’s explanation, Jiang Kui nodded. It seemed reasonable this way.

So, Lin Chen was lucky to encounter the snake monster that had escaped with significantly reduced strength.

Jiang Kui’s interest in conversing with Lin Chen waned slightly, but since a question had already been asked, he continued, ”What level had the snake monster’s strength been reduced to?”

”I, as a disciple, am not quite sure, but according to Lord Fang’s words, encountering a snake monster is likely to be perilous for a martial artist at the Acupoint Opening level.”

Lin Chen had also realized that the reason this Lord Jiang came into the cabin to inquire was because of Lord Fang’s remarks.

It seemed that it wasn’t a regulation from the Military Affairs Hall that officials escorting these trainees were not allowed to have many interactions with them. It was purely that this Lord Fang didn’t want to talk much to him.

He didn’t know what kind of special training the Military Affairs Hall had arranged, but obviously, he was being underestimated.

Being underestimated and then turning the situation around for a dramatic comeback might indeed be satisfying. In his previous life, Lin Chen enjoyed reading such novels, but now, as the person involved, he would never act this way.

One should hide their abilities when necessary, and when unnecessary, there’s no need to hide them.

”Are you saying that the snake monster had strength close to the Refining the Viscera level and you’re not exaggerating?”

Jiang Kui’s interest in conversation rekindled a bit because he had already reviewed information about Lin Chen before coming here.

Three months ago, the Military Affairs Department had submitted Lin Chen’s information.

In just three months, he perfected the Clear Wind Palm, and came first in Poyang County Martial Arts Hall’s new batch of students’ internal competition.

Ordinary officials from the Martial Affairs Office might be shocked by Lin Chen’s achievements, but to him, Lin Chen’s accomplishments were not that impressive.

Perfecting a technique in three months time had been achieved by several trainees in each batch before coming for special training, and the reason the Military Affairs Hall set the mark at six months was that there wasn’t much difference between three and six months.

Reaching perfection one or two months earlier can simply indicate a higher affinity with the technique, and some trainees even utilize certain methods to quickly perfect a technique.

As for coming first in the new students’ competition, that’s even less significant. Every trainee coming to the special training ground is the best among their peers.

Having seen many geniuses, Lin Chen didn’t appear particularly outstanding to him. If not for picking up Lin Chen, he was supposed to go receive another more outstanding talent, which explained his indifference toward Lin Chen.

”Milord, I, as a disciple, heard it was said by Lord Fang and Lord Su. If there’s any exaggeration, it might be by those two lords.”

Sensing the doubt in his eyes, Lin Chen didn’t mind and answered truthfully.

Jiang Kui pondered for a moment, then asked, ”What is your current realm?”

”Fourteen Acupoints Opened.”

Fourteen Acupoints Opened?

”Have you used the Acupoint Opening Pill?”

”I’ve consumed two pills.”

Jiang Kui’s interest in conversation plunged to its lowest. The document he received recorded Lin Chen’s realm as having seven acupoints opened in three months, even with the use of the Acupoint Opening Pill. This cultivation speed may not be slow in a county, but it’s considered the lowest at the special training ground.

”As a disciple, my realm has been increasing slowly, which is quite shameful. Fortunately, Lord Su comforted me, saying that the martial path I pursue is different from my peers, and breakthroughs in realms cannot compare with other seniors, which gave me the confidence to continue cultivating.”

Damn!

This fellow is really a sycophant.

Lin Chen was now absolutely sure that this Lord Jiang was extremely sycophantic. Upon hearing Lin Chen state that he had fourteen Acupoints Opened and even consumed two Acupoint Opening Pills, the lord remained silent.

He had no choice but to take the initiative.

”You said your martial arts cultivation path is different from others. How is it different? I’m curious,” Jiang Kui’s interest was again piqued by Lin Chen’s words.

”I was too impulsive back then and chose the Extreme Martial Arts Path.”

Jiang Kui’s pupils contracted slightly, and his previously nonchalant expression became more serious: ”Was this your own decision?”

”Yes, it was my own choice. Back then, Lord Su tried to persuade me, but I greedily pursued the invincibility of extreme cultivation at the same realm and recklessly chose this path.”

”The courage is admirable. If you’re pursuing the Extreme Martial Arts Path, managing to break through to fourteen acupoints within three months is not bad, though this path is not an easy one. Which stage has your second cultivation technique reached?”

Regardless of whether Lin Chen can navigate this path successfully or not, the mere courage to choose it already made Jiang Kui regard Lin Chen slightly higher.

But only slightly, because having courage doesn’t mean one will succeed. Just like Lin Chen said himself, choosing without understanding the difficulties might lead to regret once experiencing the challenges of this path.

”I, as a disciple, fortunately perfected the second technique.”

Lin Chen scratched his head, and Jiang Kui’s eyes widened a bit, his body leaning forward slightly: ”Are you saying that after perfecting the Clear Wind Palm, you started cultivating a second technique and later perfected this second technique too?”

”Actually, it’s not strictly a second technique. While cultivating the Clear Wind Palm, due to certain reasons, I was also cultivating the Water Cloud Palm. After choosing the Extreme Martial Arts Path, the Iron Bone Skill I cultivated should technically be considered the third Grade-Entering Technique.”