Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Raozhou Prefecture.

Jiang Mansion.

”Princess, the young lady has lost a lot of weight recently.”

In the garden of the Jiang Mansion, Zhuang Min paused her hand that was trimming flowers as she listened to the old woman’s report.

”Princess, should we not tell the young lady about the situation?”

The old woman had a look of distress on her face. She had personally gone to Canglan Martial Arts Academy and watched the young lady lose weight day by day, becoming a whole size thinner. The reason was Lin Chen’s disappearance in Canglan Lake.

The young lady was worried about Lin Chen being in danger. However, the mistress had given Lin Chen the Flower Suppression Order: if Lin Chen had lost his life, the order would have dissipated, and the young lady would have sensed it.

”Consider it a trial for her.”

Zhuang Min shook her head. Her daughter must overcome this challenge. The journey on the Martial Path is long, with many trials and hurdles she will have to overcome on her own.

Hearing this response, the old woman felt reluctant, but the young lady, though soft on the outside, was resolute inside. Once a decision was made, it could not be changed.

”Young lady, there’s good news.”

Just as the old woman was about to leave, the butler of the Jiang Mansion came running excitedly from the garden entrance.

”Young Master Lin is safe.”

Holding a document in his hand, the butler spoke excitedly as soon as he stepped into the garden: ”The Martial Arts Garden has just updated the Hidden Dragon List, and Young Master Lin is now ranked eighth on the Earth List.”

”Let me see.”

The old woman swiftly appeared beside the butler, grabbed the document from his hand, and quickly scanned the names.

On the page of the Earth List, prominently displayed, was the name Lin Chen.

[Earth List rank eighth: Lin Chen (Liang, Raozhou Prefecture)]

The name and location matched.

”It really is Young Master Lin.”

The old woman quickly walked to Zhuang Min. Zhuang Min glanced at the name and also smiled: ”Send this list to Qing’Er... never mind... she can find out while at Canglan Martial Arts Academy.”

With the update to the Hidden Dragon List, not only could they receive this news, but Canglan Martial Arts Academy surely could as well.

Just by seeing the name on the list, Qing’Er would know Lin Chen is safe.

”To jump from first on the Human List to eighth on the Earth List, it seems Lin Chen has received some legacy from Canglan Prefecture. The young fellow’s opportunities are good indeed.”

Zhuang Min softly murmured with a smile and said, ”Bring out those two pots of narcissus from my room.”

”Yes, madam.”

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Zhao Kingdom, Ze Xi.

”So your name is Lin Chen.”

Liu Yue looked at the latest updated Hidden Dragon List in her hand, with sparkling eyes on the name ”Lin Chen” ranking eighth on the Earth List.

The previous Earth List rank eighth, Gao Yongsi, was someone she had killed. But before the Martial Arts Garden released the Hidden Dragon List, the elders in her family had informed the elders of the Martial Arts Garden that the Liu Family’s disciples would not participate in the rankings.

She wouldn’t appear on the Hidden Dragon List, so theoretically, the ninth place should have moved up. Yet now the eighth place had turned into Lin Chen.

”The Martial Arts Garden must have conducted a detailed investigation of that battle in Coastal County, and Lin Chen’s strength is not beneath mine, which is why they’ve placed him at eighth.”

Liu Yue didn’t think her judgment was wrong because Cao Shan and Shen Tao’s rankings were filled by those behind them, with no new names appearing.

”Lin Chen truly deserves the title of the number one talent among Liang’s young generation.”

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Yan Kingdom.

Murong Yan was accompanying her mother in the back garden.

”Yan’Er, why did you advise your father not to blockade the borders with Liang?”

”Mother, for years our Yan Kingdom has maintained exchanges with other countries. Now, while other countries are blockading their borders with Liang, our Yan Kingdom is not. Other countries will have to come to our Yan Kingdom for the exchange of martial resources, and we can profit from it.”

”How could there be such a favorable situation? Your father is under a lot of pressure lately. Han Kingdom is very displeased with him not blockading the border with Liang.”

Murong Yan smiled slightly: ”Mother, isn’t Second Aunt in Han Kingdom? Let her help and at least delay things for a while.”

”Your Second Aunt may not be able to do that...”

”Your Majesty, the Hidden Dragon List has been updated.”

A palace maid stepped forward, and Murong Yan took the document with a giggle: ”Mother, let me show you what’s changed in this issue of the Hidden Dragon List.”

Murong Yan opened the document and scanned it. When she reached the Earth List, her eyes slightly narrowed, but she quickly returned to acting as if nothing had happened and continued to read.

”Mother, there aren’t any major changes.”

”Princess, there is a change. The biggest change is that Lin Chen, previously number one on the Human List, has suddenly skyrocketed to eighth on the Earth List,” a palace maid interjected.

”Really? Let me take another look.”

Murong Yan looked again, nodded slightly: ”So it is, I hadn’t noticed at first.”

After reading the document, Murong Yan handed it to her mother: ”Mother, I will take my leave now.”

”Very well, go ahead.”

Leaving the Imperial Palace, Murong Yan boarded her coach, lazily leaning on its soft cushions, and softly said, ”This guy quietly moved up to eighth on the Earth List.”

”Aunt Qin, help me investigate something.”

Su Qin, who was driving the carriage, tightened her grip on the reins: ”Princess, please instruct me.”

”Find out why Lin Chen suddenly jumped to eighth on the Earth List.”

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Canglan Martial Arts Academy.

A graceful figure in white stood by Canglan Lake, gazing at its calm surface, deep in thought.

”Senior Sister Jiang!”

Suddenly, a voice called out. Jiang Qing turned to see Fang Zhan holding a document, his face filled with excitement.

”Junior Brother Fang, what is it?”

”There’s news about Senior Brother Lin!”

Jiang Qing’s previously calm face lit up with bright eyes upon hearing this.