Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 279: Chapter 83: Glory of the Low-class Family, Renowned Across Jiangnan

From her perspective, she still supported Li Zhe, after all, Li Zhe came from the same background.

Just as Li Qi was about to step forward, hurried footsteps approached from the direction of the courtyard gate.

”Something bad has happened!”

A young boy ran in, holding a notice, looking flustered.

”The Military Affairs Hall has made an announcement, Lin... Lin Chen has left his name on Martial Arts Mountain.”

The originally noisy backyard became silent as soon as the boy’s words were spoken.

Lin Chen... has left his name on Martial Arts Mountain?

Li Qi, with tears brimming in her eyes, looked at the crowd in a daze, took a few quick steps forward, and snatched the notice from the boy’s hands.

Although the boy was puzzled, he thought about it and still let go.

Li Qi scanned the contents of the notice quickly, then burst into laughter, her eyes sweeping over the boys in the courtyard, filled with delight as she read aloud:

[Today, Lin Chen, a student of Jingshui Martial Arts Hall, Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall, and Gale Martial Arts Hall from Poyang County, Raozhou Prefecture, has left his name on Martial Arts Mountain, becoming the first young person in the past thirty years to be inscribed, enhancing the prestige of Jiangnan’s martial artists, and bolstering the martial voice of our province.]

[Lin Chen, born from poor origins, without any extra resources to support his martial path. But with a resolve as firm as iron, working hard while studying, practicing day and night, he first won the martial arts hall competition in Poyang County, then took the first place in the prefecture county competition, not gifted by the heavens, but an achievement of diligence and perseverance.]

[Hereby command all martial artists from various prefectures, counties, and towns in Jiangnan Dao:]

[Take Lin Chen as a model, the martial path is boundless, only those with firm will can cross it; though talents vary, only the diligent can carry on eternally.]

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In the courtyard, there was only Li Qi’s joyful voice, no other sound.

More than half of the young boys stood with their mouths slightly open...

”Having finished reading, I won’t accompany you anymore, I have to hurry back to celebrate with Lin Chen.”

Li Qi shoved the notice back into the arms of the boy beside her, raised her head, like a victorious general, and strode away.

”Let me see.”

After Li Qi’s figure disappeared for ten seconds, finally a boy couldn’t resist, took the notice, and after reading it, fell completely silent.

Silently, the notice passed from hand to hand among these boys.

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...

Until a teacup’s time passed.

Li Zhe’s figure emerged from the main house, his eyes carrying a look of dominance.

”Breaking through to the Refining Viscera Realm one month ahead, this time, I’m sure to win the Jiangnan Dao Exemplary Student!”

Lin Chen, what do you have to compete with me!

Li Zhe was confident about his breakthrough to the Refining Viscera Realm today, otherwise, he wouldn’t have invited so many noble youths for a banquet, and then abruptly left them due to an epiphany, going into seclusion for the breakthrough.

He wanted to spread the news of his refining accomplishment, to make Lin Chen despair.

The Jiangnan Dao Exemplary Student title can be awarded, but only to him!

Passing through the circular archway connecting to the backyard, seeing the many young boys there, Li Zhe’s face broke into a smile.

”Sorry for keeping you fellow junior brothers and sisters waiting. I didn’t expect to suddenly have an impulse today; I apologize to everyone here.”

Li Zhe bowed, but as he did, his brow furrowed. According to his expectations, once he finished speaking, there should certainly be those who would attempt to stop him.

However, he insisted on bowing and apologizing to shape his humble image.

Yet now, no one spoke up, which made him feel unexpectedly puzzled.

After bowing and completing the ceremony, Li Zhe looked at the still silent crowd, slightly furrowing his brow.

The youths in the courtyard, upon seeing Li Zhe appear, had expressions that became somewhat peculiar. They knew Senior Brother Li had been in seclusion, breaking through to the Refining Viscera Realm, and he must have succeeded if he was out now.

In the past, they would definitely have congratulated him, but now...

”What’s wrong with everyone?”

Li Zhe asked with a smile upon seeing them silent.

”Li... Senior Brother Li, Lin Chen has left his name on Martial Arts Mountain.” Eventually, someone spoke out; this couldn’t be concealed, Senior Brother Li would find out sooner or later.

”Leave his name on Martial Arts Mountain?” Li Zhe’s pupils contracted sharply, his gaze swept to the man holding the document, and in a flash, he was beside the man, the document already in his hand.

[Take Lin Chen as a model...]

Seeing this line, Li Zhe’s face froze completely.

The man beside him noticed the tense mood and thought for a moment before saying, ”Senior Brother Li said he would come out to compete for the Jiangnan Dao Exemplary Student title, not caring about the title, just afraid that it would fall to Lin Chen, and attract ridicule and challenges from others. Now that Lin Chen has left his name on Martial Arts Mountain, others won’t provoke ridicule - it seems Senior Brother Li isn’t interested in being the exemplary student anymore.”

The man spoke without ulterior motives, only wanting to alleviate the atmosphere and offer Li Zhe a way out.

But his words made Li Zhe’s expression completely darken, after several moments, Li Zhe finally spoke, ”The junior brothers are right, I don’t care about the title of Jiangnan Dao Exemplary Student, since Lin Chen has proven himself, let it be given to him.”

Li Zhe’s face once again showed a smile, an air of effortless calm, but the knuckles of his hands clutching the document turned slightly white from exertion.

”Senior Brother Li, I just remembered, I have matters at home, so I’ll be leaving first.”

”Me too, my grandmother is about to give birth, I need to go and check up on her.”

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The youths in the courtyard all found excuses to depart, even those who were on good terms with Li Zhe had no intention of staying at this time.

Dozens of figures left in just a few tens of breaths, leaving only one girl.

”Senior Brother Li.”

”Get out!”

Li Zhe roared angrily, if it weren’t for your Huo Family’s incompetence, unable to tarnish Lin Chen’s name, he wouldn’t even have qualified to stay at the Special Training Ground, let alone leave his name on Martial Arts Mountain?