Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 291: Chapter 88: Oblivious to Romance, Junior Brother Lin (Part 2)

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The boat approached the shore, and Lin Chen could already see the rocks ahead.

”Going ashore means the duel begins. Once you’re ready, you can go up anytime.”

Instructor Min stood on the deck and explained the rules to Lin Chen.

Lin Chen nodded, staring at the rocks near the shore. He wasn’t afraid of encountering the other students, just worried about potential traps or ambushes.

Even when a lion hunts a rabbit, it uses full strength.

Unexpected mishaps happen frequently, so he must not be careless.

After observing for a few moments and ensuring there were no ambushes on the shore, Lin Chen gently tapped the deck with his right foot. His figure soared like a swallow towards the shore, landing steadily on a rock.

As Min Huanbo watched Lin Chen go ashore, he maneuvered the boat towards the other side of the island.

Once ashore, Lin Chen looked at the dense forest not far away, a smile curling up at the corner of his mouth as he saw figures emerging from it.

One, two...

Eleven in total!

Senior Sister Jiang isn’t here, which Lin Chen understood, but what about the other four?

According to what Instructor Min said on the boat, there were sixteen students here. So, do the other four think it’s beneath them to join forces with these people against him, or are they letting these eleven take the lead while they observe from the shadows?

As Lin Chen pondered this, the eleven across from him were scrutinizing him back and forth.

They wanted to know what the genius who could leave a name on Martial Arts Mountain looked like.

But upon looking, Lin Chen’s appearance seemed quite ordinary, except for his bright eyes, with no other distinctive features.

Huo Tong looked at Lin Chen with undisguised hatred in his eyes. If it weren’t for Lin Chen, he wouldn’t have been beaten by Jiang Qing, and his brother-in-law wouldn’t have had his model student title in Jiangnan Dao taken away.

”This must be Huo Tong.”

Lin Chen easily caught the hatred in Huo Tong’s eyes, immediately identifying him.

Others might be jealous of him, but not to the point of hatred. Only Huo Tong, who was beaten by Senior Sister Jiang, would harbor such resentment towards him.

Having identified the main adversary, Lin Chen wasn’t going to hold back any longer. His qi and blood surged, and like a ferocious beast, he charged directly at them.

Seeing Lin Chen make a direct move, the youths opposite were first shocked, then immediately filled with anger. How arrogant of Lin Chen, to take on so many of them without a word, showing he clearly didn’t take them seriously.

However, after just a few moments, these youths experienced despair.

Lin Chen was like a rampaging beast, unstoppable, and they were helpless against him. Whether it was palms or fists, hitting Lin Chen only resulted in a rebound force that caused their qi and blood to churn, making them stagger.

On a nearby mountain slope, instructors from both locales were watching, all stunned by this sight.

”How is Lin Chen so strong?”

”Leaving a name on Martial Arts Mountain is not just for show. Without absolute strength, how could one possibly leave a name there? Senior Brother Zhang, don’t you understand this?”

Chen Ping smiled at the shocked Zhang Jiang and the others, saying nothing about Lin Chen having left his name on Martial Arts Mountain a second time.

”It’s said that it takes a decade to produce a martial genius capable of leaving a name on Martial Arts Mountain. Initially, I thought this was exaggerated, but Lin Chen is worthy of this honor.”

Zhang Jiang sighed. With such strength, even Jiang Qing and the others joining forces would have the same outcome.

Defeated!

From the moment Lin Chen stepped onto the island until the duel was decided, it only took twenty moments.

”Ten years?”

Not far away, Xu Li, who was observing the duel, shook his head. Maybe it took a decade to produce a youth capable of leaving a name on Martial Arts Mountain in the past, but after over two hundred years of Martial Arts Mountain’s existence and with increasing challenges, it now takes thirty years for all of Liang to produce such a person.

Lin Chen looked at the youths lying on the ground and walked over to Huo Tong.

He measured his moves, ensuring these people were only lightly injured. They could indeed get up, but were lying still, impacted by the overwhelming difference in ability, and had no will to continue fighting.

Feeling the shadow over his face, Huo Tong, who was pretending to be unconscious, couldn’t help but twitch his eyelids. He could clearly hear Lin Chen’s steps as he approached, making no effort to soften his steps.

”I want to know why the Huo Family is targeting me?”

Lin Chen’s words reached Huo Tong’s ears. Although he still pretended to be dead, Lin Chen’s next sentence immediately made him open his eyes.

”I know the instructors must be watching from the shadows, but before they arrive, I think I can cripple your Dantian with one kick. Do you think the instructors will punish me for being too harsh on you?”

They wouldn’t!

Huo Tong could almost predict that if Lin Chen did this, the consequences would at most be a scolding and a few days of detention.

”You... what do you mean, I...”

”I’m giving you one last chance. Tell me the reason, or you can keep delaying and see if the instructors arrive in time.”

Standing over him, Lin Chen’s eyes radiated a chilling coldness that made Huo Tong tremble. Meanwhile, Chen Ping, Zhang Jiang, and the others on the slope noticed something was amiss.

”What’s Lin Chen going to do?”

”Could it be some grudge between Lin Chen and Huo Tong? Both of them are from Raozhou Prefecture.”