Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 292: Chapter 88: Oblivious to Romance, Junior Brother Lin (Part 3)

Chen Ping and Zhang Jiang exchanged glances and saw the difficulty in each other’s eyes; if there really was a grievance, Lin Chen might hit hard on Huo Tong.

The Special Training Ground has specialized secret medicine for healing injuries, but it has its limits and not all wounds can be healed.

In the next moment, Chen Ping and Zhang Jiang moved their steps, intending to go down the mountain to stop it, and Chen Ping even gathered his breath to speak first.

”The duel is not over; do not interfere.”

Xu Li, who was in the shadows, came out, and upon hearing the voice, Chen Ping and the others looked over and immediately saluted.

”Greetings, Lord Academic Platform.”

”Since it’s a duel, there will be injuries.”

Xu Li decisively decreed; he was the only one besides Jiang Qing in this Special Training Ground who knew about Lin Chen and the Huo family’s grievance.

Whether standing from the perspective of the Academic Platform or for the sake of Jiang Qing, he would choose to stand on Lin Chen’s side; the Huo family had gone too far this time.

He believed Lin Chen wouldn’t kill Huo Tong, and as long as Huo Tong wasn’t dead, he could take responsibility for everything else.

”It’s the Li Family!”

Huo Tong, looking at Lin Chen’s raised right foot, could no longer hold on.

”The Li Family of Hongdu Prefecture?”

”That’s right, it’s the Li Family of Hongdu Prefecture! My sister has a marriage agreement with Li Zhe. If you strike me, the Li Family won’t let you go, even if your name is on Martial Arts Mountain; you’re just at the Opening Acupoints Realm. The Martial Path goes beyond that, with Viscera Refinement and the Ninth Grade.”

Looking at Huo Tong’s outwardly fierce but inwardly fearful demeanor, Lin Chen laughed; now the doubt in his heart was thoroughly resolved.

The Li Family was backing the Huo family; he had guessed this long ago, but couldn’t understand why the Huo family would help the Li Family target him.

The Li Family was far away in Hongdu Prefecture, while the Huo family was one of the four major families of Raozhou Prefecture, albeit in decline, but there was no need for them to serve as a pawn for the Li Family.

It turns out it’s because they are related by marriage to the Li Family; understanding that Li Zhe, as the future grandson-in-law of the Huo family, eliminating competitors for him makes sense.

No!

The Huo family could find Lin Ming because they were investigating him in secret as soon as the Jiangnan Dao student model competition started, but at that time, he was just beginning to make a name in Poyang County, far from being a match for Li Zhe.

”When did your Huo family start watching me?”

”I don’t know. I only learned some things about you later from my grandfather.”

Huo Tong shook his head, seeing Lin Chen pursing his lips, looking anxious: ”I really don’t know. My grandfather wouldn’t tell us everything.”

”Fine!”

Seeing that Huo Tong really didn’t know, Lin Chen didn’t dwell on it further and directly stamped hard on Huo Tong’s Dantian.

Seeing Huo Tong’s eyes widen in pain, Lin Chen retracted his foot and walked towards the dense forest ahead. Although he had no feelings for that old Lin Chaoyang, the grudge for scheming against him had to be avenged; Huo Tong was just the initial interest collected.

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Just as Lin Chen’s figure disappeared into the depths of the forest, Xu Li’s figure appeared on the scene, scanning the fallen boy and angrily shouting, ”What are you still lying here for? Get up, you bunch of useless!”

After cursing, seemingly not yet appeased, he kicked another boy lying on the ground nearby, which coincidentally happened to be Huo Tong.

On the hillside, seeing this, Chen Ping and others exchanged looks. Lord Xu intended to take the blame for Lin Chen incapacitating Huo Tong; even if the Huo family made a fuss at the Military Affairs Hall afterwards, with Lord Xu claiming it was his kick in anger that rendered Huo Tong useless, the Huo family would be powerless.

As for what punishment Lord Xu might face, chances are high that there wouldn’t be any.

The Military Affairs Hall surely knew Lord Xu was covering for Lin Chen unless they chose not to protect Lin Chen. If the hall didn’t protect Lin Chen, ultimately Lin Chen would be held accountable. If the hall decided to protect him, there would be no real repercussions for Lord Xu, perhaps just a façade to appease the Huo Family.

This silent loss, the Huo family was bound to accept.

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Swish!

Swish!

Swish!

With four arrows, Lin Chen took care of the other four youths, then continued forward with the Dragon Shadow Bow.

Now his only opponent left was Senior Sister Jiang.

On the other side of the island, Jiang Qing, with her hair fluttering in the lake wind.

”Senior Sister Jiang, it’s just you left now.”

Lin Chen called out from afar, startling the white gulls on nearby reefs to fly away in panic.

Jiang Qing’s beautiful eyes held a trace of resentment, couldn’t Junior Brother Lin just quietly come over?

Does he only have martial arts and dueling on his mind?

Such a tactless guy.

Turning back, the resentment vanished from Jiang Qing’s eyes; she smiled gently at Lin Chen: ”Congratulations, Junior Brother Lin, for winning this duel.”

Lin Chen: ?

Is Senior Sister Jiang giving up voluntarily?

”Could it be that Junior Brother Lin also wants to shoot down his Senior Sister?”

Upon hearing Jiang Qing’s words, Lin Chen scratched his head, a bit embarrassed, and put away the Dragon Shadow Bow, but his gaze never left Jiang Qing during the process.

He was wary of Senior Sister Jiang’s tricks since she only congratulated him, not admitting defeat.

”I, Jiang Qing, swear to the heavens, I concede to Junior Brother Lin in this duel. Can Junior Brother Lin lower his guard now?”

Seeing Lin Chen’s wary eyes, Jiang Qing couldn’t help but roll her eyes, gently biting her silver teeth.

”Is there a need for this, Senior Sister? I didn’t mean it that way, Senior Brother.”

Feeling quite embarrassed, Lin Chen hurriedly stowed the bow, but the next moment his eyes narrowed, and in a flash, he drew his bow and nocked an arrow!

Swish!

The arrow turned into a stream of light, shooting straight at Jiang Qing.

One arrow wasn’t enough; Lin Chen instantly released another three arrows in succession, without holding back, firing a total of five arrows in that moment!

The moment Lin Chen drew his bow, Jiang Qing’s face showed no shock; her beautiful eyes focused as she first bent at the waist, then fell forward to the ground, rolling towards Lin Chen’s direction without caring about her image.