Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

[Congratulations to Junior Brother Lin for comprehending the second layer of the Canglan Finger. I, as the Senior Brother, admit defeat in this duel.]

Lin Chen nodded. Without the bonus brought by the title ”Martial Arts Longevity,” he would have chosen to admit defeat, as Senior Brother Gu had taught him the technique of the Canglan Finger.

But for the comprehension bonus brought by ”Martial Arts Longevity,” he had to maintain his winning streak.

[Thank you, Senior Brother!]

Though he talked about admitting defeat, the rules of Martial Arts Mountain stated that only when one party is defeated does it count as a loss, and one cannot actively admit defeat.

Boom!

Lin Chen no longer held back. This time, he fully unleashed the Canglan Finger, and Canglan energy burst forth from his finger, condensing into an icy blue finger that pressed down forcefully.

”So strong!”

His figure retreated from Martial Arts Mountain, and Gu Kong took a deep breath. Junior Brother Lin’s Canglan Finger had just exceeded his expectations in power.

Is this the gap between those with talent in martial arts and ordinary martial artists like them?

Calming his emotions, Gu Kong walked out of the room and quickly headed toward the Sect Steward Hall.

”Steward He, I have something to report to you.”

He Xiang looked at Gu Kong with a strange look in his eyes. He had some impression of this disciple, but it wasn’t very deep.

Judging by his attire, he was an Outer Sect disciple. Among the thirty thousand Outer Sect disciples of the Canglan Sect, only the top hundred would be remembered by these stewards.

”What is it?”

”Steward He, I discovered a fallen genius of our sect.”

”A fallen genius?”

He Xiang frowned. The Inner Sect disciples of the Canglan Sect were all registered, so how could there be a fallen genius? As for Outer Sect disciples, they didn’t really count.

”Steward He, I encountered a sect disciple today on Martial Arts Mountain. After exchanging with him, I found out that he is also from our Canglan Sect, but...”

”Nonsense!”

He Xiang’s face darkened when Gu Kong mentioned ”exchanging” on Martial Arts Mountain, and he directly interrupted Gu Kong’s words.

”Martial Arts Mountain is a place the dynasty provides for martial competitions, not for your exchanges. As a major sect under the Flame Dynasty, our Canglan Sect must uphold the dynasty’s rules. This matter, I will pretend not to know, but a severe punishment is inevitable for you.”

Gu Kong froze, the enthusiasm in his heart instantly cooling by half. He hadn’t expected Steward He’s attitude.

He had thought that discovering a genius disciple, especially since according to Junior Brother Lin, the inheritance he received wasn’t taught during an Inner Sect disciple’s lifetime but found in a cave. Reporting such a genius to the sect should have prompted the sect to send people, and he would have been rewarded for reporting it.

He had never expected to be reprimanded by Steward He instead.

”Yes, I’ll take my leave, Steward.”

Watching Gu Kong leave, He Xiang frowned. In his view, Gu Kong wanted to use this matter to gain favor with the sect, but genius disciples weren’t so easily found.

The disciples Gu Kong encountered were likely just qualified through the Canglan Order to become part of the Canglan Sect.

These disciples may be considered geniuses compared to other sects, or even compared to Outer Sect disciples, but they are nothing in the Inner Sect.

Among the thirty thousand Outer Sect disciples, even the top ten who entered the Inner Sect would only rank around three thousand.

Only those who make it into the top hundred of the Inner Sect are considered true geniuses in the eyes of the sect. Since the founding of the Canglan Sect, only three such geniuses have been recruited through the Canglan Order.

In the tens of thousands of years of Canglan Sect’s history, only three such individuals have emerged. How could they be encountered so easily?

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[Name: Lin Chen]

[Sect: Canglan Sect]

[Martial Arts Mountain Ranking:]

[Martial Arts Mountain Ranking: 84,500]

[Points: 5500]

That night, Lin Chen continued his challenges on Martial Arts Mountain, and his ranking rose another five hundred places.

With the Canglan Finger, each challenge was extremely easy.

After these nearly five hundred bouts, the most satisfying part was that his usage of the Canglan Finger had reached a state of perfection.

His martial arts talent, terrifying as it is!

As dawn broke, Lin Chen withdrew from Martial Arts Mountain, not planning to rest, but returned to the study to copy the ”Joyful Ascension Scroll.”

[View the flowers to break anger, listen to the rain to forget worries.]

[Drink deeply of the Three Mountain Dew, drunk lying on the Five Lake Boat.]

[The intention arises with the Cloud-Dispersing Hand, the mind clears and becomes free.]

When writing the word ”free,” Lin Chen suddenly paused, and at that moment, his Qi Blood spontaneously boiled, causing even the small golden figure in his dantian to start operating.

”Is it about to break through?”

Lin Chen’s eyes narrowed. Was this the effect of the ”Light of Liang” again?

Without any hesitation, Lin Chen put down the pen, walked out of the study, and returned to the courtyard. After taking a deep breath, he operated his cultivation technique, and the next moment, he struck out with one move of the Wind and Cloud Palm.

The palm wind howled...

Icy blue energy filled the air, while golden Lingxiao energy emerged from Lin Chen’s pores...

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The dawn light fell on the Yan Kingdom Royal Martial Academy, and the academy, which had been quiet for a day, became lively again.

Nobles from across the Yan Capital, including some martial artists, all came to the academy.

Today is the last day of the academy’s ranking competition.

When Lin Chen met up with the disciples from Canglan Martial Arts Academy, under the leadership of Vice Dean Chen Shan, they and other academy disciples went to the square together.

The martial arts arena of Yan Kingdom’s academy was much busier today compared to the previous days. There were several times more martial artists there, and no seats were empty. At the top of the arena, there was a row of seats.

Lin Chen looked over and saw a middle-aged man wearing a royal robe, his face dignified, sitting in the center.

”The Emperor of Yan Kingdom has also come.”

Kong Qing, standing nearby, spoke with a tone of amazement. Lin Chen’s eyes narrowed, realizing that the person in the center was indeed the Emperor of Yan Kingdom.

All nine kingdoms had emperors, but this was the first time he had seen a monarch.

Just from the other’s aura, he could sense the imposing pressure, even stronger than Senior Murong Zheng he had met a few days before.

Could the Emperor of Yan also be a First-Grade Powerhouse?

And that woman sitting next to him must be the Empress of Yan.

Looking at the Empress of Yan’s appearance and demeanor, Lin Chen had to admit that the reason the princesses of Yan were so exquisite was due to the inheritance of beauty.

Strangely, Lin Chen subconsciously compared her to his future mother-in-law. In terms of looks, his mother-in-law was prettier, but the Empress had a more commanding presence.

After all, his future mother-in-law was only a Marchioness, but this woman was the mother of a nation.

As Lin Chen was observing the figures on the stage, Qu Yuxuan, sitting on the platform, also focused her gaze on Lin Chen.

Others evaluated Lin Chen for his potential and martial talent, but for her, she was more interested in the looks of the man her daughter had fallen for.

Besides being the mother of a nation, she was also a mother, and Yan’Er was her most cherished youngest daughter.

”His looks are indeed good.”

Qu Yuxuan was pleased with Lin Chen’s appearance. But then she frowned slightly, as her daughter had always been secretive. Yet, being the Empress, she had ways to gather information about Lin Chen, and she would never allow anyone to hide information from her.

Lin Chen had a senior sister in Canglan Martial Arts Academy, with whom he shared an extraordinary relationship, like childhood sweethearts.

Her daughter was a later addition to the situation, and judging by her intent, she planned for both women to serve one husband.

This was something she was dissatisfied with.

As a royal princess, how could she share a husband?

Even though Lin Chen was excellent, she didn’t think it was worthy of her daughter stooping to such levels of compromise.

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”Nine Countries Martial Arts Academy Ranking Competition, the last round, begins now.”

As Qu Yuxuan pondered these thoughts, Murong Song announced, and the once noisy martial arts arena fell silent.

”Senior Murong, this junior has a request!”

However, just as Murong Song was about to arrange the remaining academies for the draw, a voice rang out.

Everyone followed the sound, and Lin Chen’s gaze fell towards the left, where a young man stood, smiling, unaffected by the crowd’s attention.

It seemed like he was already accustomed to being the focus of others’ attention.

”Senior Brother Lin, that’s Huo Ruohong,” Meng Xing whispered to Lin Chen.

PS: Busy today, need to pick someone up from the train station for May Day, will update another Chapter at midnight.