Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 335: Chapter 105: I Still Prefer Your Former Unbridled Selves

Jiangnan Dao Martial Affairs Hall.

Zhang Difeng sat with Ye Yun and the other two, savoring tea.

The four of them, each harbored their own thoughts.

To Ye Yun and his companions, they had already sent word to the Martial Arts Academy. The three academies would unite to pressure Canglan Martial Arts Academy, which would surely reprimand Liu Ru.

At the same time, the Jiangnan Dao Martial Affairs Hall would persuade Lin Chen. As long as Lin Chen changed his mind and Canglan Martial Arts Academy agreed, the signed Disciple Letter would be nullified.

Ultimately, it was because Lin Chen had twice left his name on Martial Arts Mountain. His potential was evident, and all three were reluctant to truly give up.

Zhang Difeng also had his own thinking, waiting for good news from Junior Brother Jia.

”Lord Zhang, I wonder how the talks with Lin Chen are progressing?”

In two days, the Martial Arts Academy ought to have taken some action. Ye Yuan set down his teacup and asked.

”I am persuading Lin Chen,” Zhang Difeng said with a smile.

”Still persuading?” Luo Wen was somewhat dissatisfied. ”Lord Zhang, time is running out. We still have to travel to other paths and can’t stay in Jiangnan Dao for too long. Once we leave Jiangnan Dao, there will be no more chances.”

”My junior brothers, please be patient for a few more days. I will certainly provide a satisfactory response.”

”I’m afraid waiting a few days won’t do; at most, we can wait one more day. If after one more day Lin Chen still hasn’t made a decision, the three of us will have to leave.”

Ye Yuan and the other two stood firm in their stance. They did not want to delay any longer. Zhang Difeng was about to respond when suddenly, a bell resonated.

Dong!

The bell echoed throughout the Martial Affairs Hall!

Zhang Difeng’s eyes narrowed, a glint of sharpness in his eyes. This bell was the signal from Senior Brother Shao summoning all officials in the Martial Affairs Hall to the council hall.

”Three junior brothers, urgent matters have come up, and I must go.”

Zhang Difeng said this and, without waiting for the three to inquire further, rose and left directly.

He had a suspicion in his heart, but he wouldn’t be certain until he saw Senior Brother Shao.

”Why do I feel like this Lord Zhang’s attitude changed when he heard the bell?”

Watching Zhang Difeng’s swift departure, Ye Yuan frowned. It seemed the bell had given Lord Zhang some kind of confidence.

”Perhaps something has happened in Jiangnan Dao, but it has nothing to do with us. If today Lin Chen hasn’t changed his mind, I will leave Jiangnan Dao.”

Song Zhixue spoke, having stayed in Jiangnan Dao for three days, already reaching his limit.

”Indeed, the three of us have waited three days in Jiangnan Dao for Lin Chen, which is enough to show our respect for him. If Lin Chen still chooses Canglan Martial Arts Academy, so be it.” Luo Wen nodded in agreement.

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In the council hall of the Jiangnan Dao Martial Affairs Hall.

Shao Jingshan sat at the head seat as the Martial Affairs Hall officials were all present, numbering at least ten.

Zhang Difeng hadn’t even stepped foot in the hall when his voice preceded him: ”Lord Shao, do you have good news to share with us?”

”Yes.”

Shao Jingshan didn’t tease and responded with a simple ”Yes,” which halted Zhang Difeng in his tracks as he entered, showing a face of anticipation: ”Is it about Lin Chen?”

”That’s correct.”

Upon receiving confirmation, Zhang Difeng burst into laughter.

”Hahaha, that lad Lin Chen did well. Lord Shao, I must go see those three academy fellows now.”

Zhang Difeng, without waiting for Shao Jingshan to announce the specific news, already knew the outcome and was eager to see if Ye Yuan’s group truly intended to leave.

Watching Zhang Difeng, who had just entered the hall only to turn around and leave in haste, Shao Jingshan was at a loss for words. It seemed Junior Brother Zhang had endured some grievances these past days and was eager to get back at them.

The other officials in the hall, listening to the exchange between the Hall Chief and the deputy, were filled with curiosity.

They could only speculate that the Hall Chief had gathered them to announce some good news related to Lin Chen.

But no one could guess what the specific good news was.

Shao Jingshan glanced at the curious expressions of those present and said directly, ”Lin Chen, as of today, has left his name on Martial Arts Mountain, making it three times.”

The tone was filled with satisfaction!

Hiss!

Even though the officials present were all at least of the eighth grade, they couldn’t help but gasp in astonishment.

”Lord Shao, is this confirmed?”

Qiu Rufeng, standing to the side, couldn’t help but ask, but he grinned after asking, because if it wasn’t confirmed, Lord Shao wouldn’t have summoned them.

”To answer whether it’s confirmed or not is tricky, because the stone wall only showed someone opening the Twenty Acupoints who hailed from our Jiangnan Dao.”

At Shao Jingshan’s words, the other officials laughed as well.

Even though there was no name, someone from Jiangnan Dao opening Twenty Acupoints could only be Lin Chen and no one else.

”Besides informing you all of this, the reason for this meeting is to inform you that Lord Kong from the Military Affairs Department will personally visit Jiangnan Dao.”

When the Military Affairs Department suppressed the news about Lin Chen’s second naming on Martial Arts Mountain, Shao Jingshan inquired with them and received a response to ”wait.”

To wait for Lin Chen to name himself a third time on Martial Arts Mountain, and should Lin Chen succeed, Lord Kong would personally visit Jiangnan Dao.

”Lord Kong to visit personally?”

Qiu Rufeng and others in the hall showed excitement. Lord Kong, though not in name, held the actual power of the Minister.

The position of Minister of the Military Affairs Department hasn’t been held by anyone after its establishment, except for its first Minister.

Because the first Minister was none other than the founding Emperor of Liang.