Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 319: Chapter 98: Yu Yongnian: My Disciple Carried Me? (Part 3)

If I’m not mistaken, the other Eight Kingdoms should have gathered the top martial arts geniuses at a single Martial Arts Academy.

”Regarding the origins of the Martial Arts Academy, I’ve told you everything. As for which academy you’ll enter, it makes little difference to you. What you need to consider are the conditions these academies will offer you.”

”Wherever there’s milk, there’s a mother.” Lin Chen chuckled.

”This saying is a bit crude, but it makes sense.”

Jia Nanzhu stroked his beard, and the two exchanged a smile.

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Anhui Prefecture, Huang Mountain Retreat.

Maple leaves like flames!

Yu Yongnian held a notice, his expression somewhat dazed amid the surrounding congratulations.

He wasn’t even Entering the Grade yet, hadn’t taken part in the Martial Arts Examination, yet he suddenly received a Junior Eighth Grade official position.

”Junior Brother Yu, congratulations!”

Huang Kun laughed as he congratulated Yu Yongnian, increasingly admiring his father’s foresight.

Back then, Lin Chen hadn’t yet made a name for himself at Martial Arts Mountain, and was at a disadvantage in the Jiangnan Dao student model contest, but his father decisively took Yu Yongnian as a disciple.

To be honest, he was somewhat hesitant back then, afraid his father might be mistaken, but now it seems his father’s insight was sharp.

Lin Chen has become famous overnight!

Leaving a name at Martial Arts Mountain, a Jiangnan Dao student model...

These two identities have firmly established Lin Chen as the foremost figure in the Opening Acupoints Realm of Jiangnan Dao.

Initially, Junior Brother Yu was honored to be accepted as a disciple by his father, but compared to this Junior Eighth Grade position, becoming his father’s disciple is insignificant.

Entering the ”Cultivation Pavilion” to comprehend the Martial Path, it surely means Entering the Grade.

”Senior Brother, I... my feelings are a bit complicated.” Yu Yongnian chuckled bitterly, and Shu Suwan said with a smile, ”Senior Brother Huang, Yongnian is probably too delighted and needs a moment.”

”Haha, I understand. Then let Junior Brother rest for a while; I’ll take my leave.”

Huang Kun nodded; such a windfall suddenly falling from the sky requires time to process, even he would need some time.

Huang Kun departed with his people, leaving only Yu Yongnian and Shu Suwan in the yard.

”Senior Sister, I...”

Yu Yongnian chuckled bitterly, delighted?

Indeed, but more so uncomfortable. The goal he pursued with hard work on Huang Mountain for half a year was accomplished directly because of Lin Chen.

”What’s there to be uncomfortable about? Others envy you.”

Shu Suwan understood why her junior brother felt awkward. He was gentle outwardly, firm inside; as an instructor, he benefited from his disciple’s success, a barrier in his heart he couldn’t overcome.

Now she’d figured it out too. The stories about Senior Huang wandering at Bright Peak and admiring her junior brother’s cultivation, breaching norms to accept him as a disciple, were false. The real reason Senior Huang accepted her junior brother was Lin Chen.

Perhaps Senior Huang heard rumors back then and used accepting her junior brother as a disciple to connect with Lin Chen.

”Envy? I taught Lin Chen without expecting anything like today.”

”Precisely because you didn’t expect anything from Lin Chen, you’re deserving of this reward.”

Shu Suwan knew she had to persuade her junior brother well, otherwise, with his nature, he might become stuck in his thinking.

”The documents and rewards issued by the Military Affairs Hall are encouragement for all Jiangnan Dao students and instructors alike. It’s meant to inspire everyone to be more attentive in teaching and guiding students. Junior Brother, you should accept this reward openly and proudly, to motivate more instructors to dedicate themselves to teaching martial arts, which is beneficial for the students.”

”If you feel unworthy of the reward and refuse it, how will the other instructors of Jiangnan Dao perceive it?”

”Junior Brother, you’re noble, but instructors are martial artists too. They need cultivation resources and wish to advance on the Martial Path. People cannot be without self-interest; if you refuse the Military Affairs Hall reward today, other instructors face similar situations, will they accept or refuse it like you?” Shu Suwan spoke earnestly, ”An instructor sincerely educating students yields successful students in martial arts, which naturally brings recognition and benefits to the instructor.”

Worthwhile deeds should be rewarded, mistakes should be punished!

Yu Yongnian also understood his senior sister’s meaning: ”I misunderstood. As you said, I am determined to accept this reward.”

Shu Suwan’s face brightened with a smile. Junior Brother accepted the reward from the Military Affairs Hall, and once he entered the ”Cultivation Pavilion,” reaching Entering the Grade would no longer be a problem.

According to her and her junior brother’s agreement, once he reached Entering the Grade, he should propose to the Shu Family.

Moreover, having taught Lin Chen such a disciple, her family definitely wouldn’t oppose their marriage.

”Senior Sister, what is this Martial Arts Mountain?”

Yu Yongnian wasn’t thinking about these matters, but the mention in the document of Lin Chen leaving his name on Martial Arts Mountain piqued his curiosity.

”Martial Arts Mountain, I only heard a senior mention it once. It’s a special place established by the Grand Ancestor Emperor, and only true martial arts geniuses can enter. Those who leave their names there are prominent figures throughout Liang.”

Shu Suwan wasn’t very familiar with Martial Arts Mountain. Though the Shu Family was one of Raozhou’s four major families, her own martial arts talent wasn’t particularly high, so she didn’t know much about martial matters.

”Senior Sister, I plan to bid farewell to my teacher and visit Poyang County.”

Yu Yongnian now had a pressing desire: he wanted to return to Poyang County and see Lin Chen.

Back then, at Martial Hall, who would have thought that the boy who lingered before his door for a long time before mustering the courage to knock would become such a dazzling presence in Jiangnan Dao in just over a year?

Others see only Lin Chen’s glory now, but he saw the hardships in Lin Chen’s journey.