Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Yu Fei spoke first, but Lin Chen’s expression didn’t change. He had already heard the answer from Zhao Qianqiu beforehand.

”Senior Brother Lin, aren’t you surprised?”

Seeing Lin Chen’s calm demeanor, Yu Fei and the others were quite curious. They had learned the news and felt excited for Senior Brother Lin.

”How many martial artists from Liang are on the Human List?”

When Lin Chen asked this, the smiles on their faces faded. Meng Xing said solemnly, ”Six on the Human List, three on the Earth List, and one on the Celestial List.”

”We understand, Senior Brother Lin.”

Yu Fei looked at Lin Chen earnestly and said, ”We will work harder to practice and strive to be listed.”

Lin Chen: ...

He really just wanted to find out how many geniuses from Liang were on the list, nothing more. As for not being excited, it was only because he already knew.

He looked at Yu Fei’s serious expression and then at Meng Xing and the other junior brothers who shared the same sentiment.

Forget it, let it be a misunderstanding.

”I encourage all my junior brothers to strive together!”

At this moment, Meng Xing and the others had only one thought in their minds: this is Senior Brother Lin, who never considers personal glory.

”Tell me about the few junior brothers from Liang who made it to the Human List.”

”Senior Brother Lin, besides you ranking first on the Human List, there’s also Senior Brother Meng who is fifteenth. Additionally, both Senior Brother Xiao and Senior Brother Fang from Canglan Martial Arts Academy are on the list...”

Six people from Liang were on the Human List, with three of them coming from Canglan Martial Arts Academy.

Lin Chen could imagine Dean Hua’s face beaming with joy, as this was the best admissions brochure.

The next enrollment at Canglan Martial Arts Academy would not lack genius disciples.

As for the other two, they are Kong Qing from Qingyun Martial Arts Academy and Zhang Ming from the Capital City Martial Arts Academy.

As for the Earth List, although Liang had three martial artists on it, only one of them was from Qingyun Martial Arts Academy, and the other two were not academy disciples.

”Senior Brother Lin, with your strength, you could definitely make it to the Earth List.”

Meng Xing spoke up. Senior Brother Lin was now first on the Human List, but that was only due to his age; the Martial Arts Garden placed him at the top of the Human List. In terms of strength, Senior Brother Lin certainly had the power to compete with those on the Earth List.

”The top fifteen on the Earth List have already Entered the Grade, but the next fifteen have not.”

Lin Chen smiled and shook his head, ”Do not underestimate anyone who makes the list; the ranking given by the Martial Arts Garden has its own reasoning.”

Meng Xing pursed his lips. He admired Senior Brother Lin, but he didn’t agree with this statement. The rankings might be fair to others, but for Senior Brother Lin, they weren’t the most equitable.

Just over two months ago, Senior Brother Lin’s strength only refined two viscera, and now it was comparable to Entering the Grade. His strength had suddenly increased, probably unexpected by the Martial Arts Garden, which is why they initially placed him at the top of the Human List.

After chatting with Meng Xing and the others for a quarter of an hour, they left. The emergence of the Hidden Dragon List was an immense encouragement for young people of their age, not knowing the Flame Dynasty’s presence behind it.

After seeing Meng Xing and the others off, Lin Chen sat in the courtyard, pondering over the information Elder Zhao had revealed today, but before long, there was a knock on the door.

Knock, knock, knock!

”Come in!”

Murong Yan appeared at the door, still dressed in men’s clothing.

Seeing Murong Yan, Lin Chen’s eyes held a trace of embarrassment. Previously, due to the urgent challenge from the Yu Beichen brothers from the Nansha Three Islands, he and Murong Yan didn’t have time to discuss anything else.

Now, with free time,

Although there was no physical contact, the scenes in his mind made facing Murong Yan somewhat awkward.

”Brother Lin, I’m here to say goodbye.”

Murong Yan was unchanged from before. With a simple ”Brother Lin,” Lin Chen understood that Murong Yan didn’t want to bring up the previous matter.

This surprised Lin Chen somewhat.

From the time at Canglan Martial Arts Academy, Murong Yan had been intentionally getting close to him. His intuition told him that Murong Yan had some intentions with him. Her coming now meant she was here to lay her cards on the table.

”Why, do you think I would cling to you because of that?”

Seeing the surprise in Lin Chen’s eyes, Murong Yan couldn’t help but speak up. This person really thought of her so poorly.

She might have thought about finding a Prince Consort, but she wasn’t desperate.

She, Murong Yan, also had her pride.

”Uh...”

Lin Chen was silent for a moment, then said, ”Thank you, Junior Sister Murong, for saving me.”

Since Murong Yan had already revealed her intentions, Lin Chen couldn’t pretend anymore, so he continued, ”I owe Junior Sister Murong a favor.”

”Don’t worry, I won’t use this matter to coerce you. I’m just here to say goodbye and to tell you something else.”

Murong Yan looked calm. ”I don’t know what’s happening to you, but today your Divine Soul seems to have been harmed. If this continues, it might damage the foundation of your Divine Soul and cut off the path of future Martial Arts.”

After speaking, Murong Yan didn’t wait for Lin Chen to respond and continued, ”Whatever secrets you have, you don’t need to tell me. I’m here to give you something.”

Murong Yan had thoroughly investigated Lin Chen. A fisherman’s son rising to this height couldn’t possibly be without secrets.

However, many martial artists have their own secrets, especially genius martial artists, and no one digs too deep.

Spying on others’ secrets is a taboo in the martial artist circle.

Murong Yan took out a Jade Pendant: ”If you find yourself in that situation again, you can place the Jade Pendant on your chest. Since you have already cultivated Martial Path Will, you must have unlocked your Spirit Platform. You can use the Spirit Platform to view the Jade Pendant.”

”Th... Thank you.”

Lin Chen accepted the Jade Pendant handed over by Murong Yan. If this Jade Pendant could alleviate his pain, it would be priceless to him.

He was only at the Fifth Transformation now, with four more transformations to come. This time, the pain was because he jumped from the Second to the Fifth Transformation, but the Dean also said that after the Fifth Transformation, the pain of each transformation would be several times greater than before.

It was sure that the Sixth Transformation would be no less painful than this time.

Seeing Lin Chen accepting the Jade Pendant and instinctively rubbing his fingers over it, Murong Yan blushed slightly, ”Don’t fiddle with it without purpose.”

”Why...”

Lin Chen asked instinctively. He didn’t know what to say to Murong Yan, so he played with the Jade Pendant to alleviate the awkwardness, but when he glanced up and saw the blush on Murong Yan’s delicate face, he instantly understood.

Recalling how Murong Yan helped relieve his pain, this Jade Pendant...

”There’s a strand of my Divine Soul in this Jade Pendant, so just take good care of it.”

Murong Yan said this, didn’t dare to look at Lin Chen’s eyes, turned around and quickly left.

Watching Murong Yan’s fleeing figure, Lin Chen felt complicated too. After a while, he sighed softly and placed the Jade Pendant in his pocket.

...

...

”Princess!”

In the courtyard where Murong Yan resided, Su Qin saw her return, and her expression was also complex.

She knew what the princess had gone to do.

She had watched the princess use the Royal Secret Technique to store a strand of her Divine Soul in the Jade Pendant. If Lin Chen had any malice, the princess herself would also be affected.

”Aunt Qin, don’t forget what you promised me.”

Murong Yan looked at Su Qin, who nodded, ”I will not record this matter.”

”Thank you, Aunt Qin.”

”Princess, is it worth it?”

If Lin Chen’s potential was worth the princess’s regard, Su Qin now agreed.

The main point was that Lin Chen had someone in his heart, Jiang Qing, and he wasn’t worth such devotion from the princess.

”Aunt Qin, you don’t understand.”

Murong Yan shook her head. She was well aware that Lin Chen had Jiang Qing in his heart and knew she held no advantage compared to Senior Sister Jiang.

But precisely because there was no advantage, she needed to take the initiative.

Jiang Qing and Lin Chen were childhood sweethearts, so she had to find another way.

First, she let Lin Chen feel guilty toward her, as she asked for nothing in return but silently made sacrifices...

She didn’t believe Lin Chen had a heart of stone, and even if he did, she had to melt it.

Time was on her side!

”Pack up, Aunt Qin, we will return to the Yan Kingdom tomorrow.”

”Going back home?”

Su Qin was surprised. She had thought the princess would return to Canglan Martial Arts Academy but didn’t expect her to be going straight home.

”I need to find out from the emperor what exactly happened in the Snow Domain.”

Murong Yan’s eyes gleamed. The Martial Arts Garden’s release of the Hidden Dragon List, along with Liang not sending their strongest genius against the Yu Beichen brothers, indicated something major had happened in the Snow Domain.