Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 235 - 68: Stubbornly Unyielding

Lin Ming’s body trembled: "I assure you, everything I say is true. When we reach the Lin Family and meet my grandfather, you will know I am not lying."

Xing Huaifeng took the lead, and naturally, Zhang Wangshan and the others followed. Su Lingchuan gritted his teeth; it was clear that Xing Huaifeng was not planning to keep his position as the Director of the Military Affairs Department but intended to tarnish Lin Chen’s reputation.

It seems the Huo Family must have promised Xing Huaifeng immense benefits in private.

"Lord, what should we do?"

You Siqi looked at the departing officials of the Military Affairs Department and the Martial Affairs Office, and asked in a low voice.

"Follow them, this is Poyang County, under my jurisdiction."

He Ruyun’s face was extremely somber, and several Clan Leaders exchanged glances and also followed behind.

"Junior Sister Zeng, keep an eye on things here, I will personally go to Quzhou Prefecture!"

Tai Rubai’s expression was extremely cold; this attitude of Lord Xing’s was clearly aimed at Lin Chen, and the strongest connection Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall currently had was Lord Li from Quzhou Prefecture.

"Senior Brother Tai, if you go to Quzhou now, I’m afraid it’s too late."

From Poyang County to Quzhou, even without a moment’s rest it would take more than a day, let alone the trip back.

"The post station has carrier pigeons, it only takes a few two-hour periods, you might as well write a letter about this matter to inform Lord Li."

"Right, I forgot there are carrier pigeons, I’ll head to the post station now."

Tai Rubai hurriedly left, and Zeng Qingyao glanced at the other Hall Masters: "Thank you, Senior Brothers, for coming to support just now. If you have urgent matters, please attend to them first."

"Junior Sister Zeng, Lin Chen is a disciple of your Jingshui Martial Arts Hall, but he is also a disciple of our Gale Martial Arts Hall." Gale Martial Arts Hall’s Zhao Qifeng spoke, clearly unwilling to leave.

The Director of the Military Affairs Department is the superior of the Martial Arts Halls, offending the Director would make life very difficult for any Martial Arts Hall.

Zeng Qingyao spoke also with consideration for the other Martial Arts Halls.

"Junior Sister Zeng, in the County Battle, Lin Chen preserved the reputation of our Poyang County Martial Arts Halls, and each of our families owes him a debt of gratitude. Even the Fei Family and Gu Family are willing to stand up, if we leave now, wouldn’t that make us ungrateful scoundrels?"

"That’s right, our eight Martial Arts Halls advance and retreat together, even if the Director intends to make things difficult for us, he has to consider the impact it will have."

Hearing the words of the Hall Masters, Zeng Qingyao clasped her fists: "On behalf of Lin Chen, I thank you, Senior Brothers."

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Linhu Village.

Zhao Canghe led the villagers of Linhu Village, waiting at the village entrance.

"Listen carefully, once you see Lin Ming, beat him to death. If he unfortunately becomes disabled, the village will support you and your whole family. If you lose your life, your memorial tablet will be placed in the ancestral hall’s first position. As long as our village exists, your whole family will not starve."

"Old Village Chief, rest assured, we understand. That Lin Ming is ungrateful and even wants to frame Lin Chen. Recently, because of Lin Chen, when I visit my wife’s family, I walk taller. With Lin Chen, the whole village benefits. Even if it costs me my life today, I won’t let Lin Ming enter the village."

"If we die, it’s just a lowly life. Village Chief, don’t put my tablet in the first position. If my deceased father sees my tablet placed before his, he would jump out of his coffin in anger. Just leave a spot for me in the ancestral hall."

In Linhu Village’s ancestral hall, not every deceased villager could have their token placed there; each family’s generation can only place one tablet, otherwise, the hall would have been too full long ago.

Having a tablet entered into the ancestral hall was already the greatest pursuit for many villagers in their lifetime.

"Village Chief, Lin Chaoyang is here."

Hearing the shout from behind, Zhao Canghe turned back to see the eldest daughter-in-law of the Lin Family supporting Lin Chaoyang walking over, followed by several strong individuals.

Martial Artists?

Zhao Canghe never expected that the Linhu Village would have other Martial Artists.

"Village Chief, these people injured our villagers."

A villager came stumbling over with a red and swollen eye.

"Village Chief, these are relatives from my mother’s family. I heard that Ming’Er was returning to meet his grandfather and prepared to bring my father-in-law out to meet him. But who would have thought our villagers would guard our house door and not let us out? These relatives from my mother’s family couldn’t stand it and started pushing."

The eldest lady of the Lin Family spoke with a smile, eyes filled with pride.

She had seen her Ming’Er the day before yesterday, and Ming’Er said, as long as they could persuade the grandfather to personally denounce Lin Chen, someone would give their family ten thousand taels of silver.

Ten thousand taels of silver! 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

The money was so much that the eldest lady of the Lin Family couldn’t even think of how to spend it.

As for Lin Chen’s life or death, what did it have to do with her; Lin Chen might have been in the spotlight recently, but it was the second son benefiting, the villagers of Linhu Village, not herself as the eldest lady.

At most, she would leave Linhu Village when the time comes; with so much money, she could settle in Poyang County, no, directly set up a home in Raozhou Prefecture instead.

As for those behind her, they were brought by Ming’Er, just in case that old fellow Zhao Canghe would hide her father-in-law.

"You venomous woman!"

Zhao Canghe trembled with rage. Lin Ming had betrayed the Lin Family, betrayed Linhu Village, but he hadn’t expected the Lin Family’s eldest daughter-in-law to also have such a cruel heart, no wonder she could raise such a vicious child as Lin Ming.

"They’re here!"

At this moment, several Martial Artists standing behind Lin Chaoyang murmured softly.

At the village entrance, a grand procession appeared, with Lin Ming at the forefront; when he saw his grandfather and his mother standing at the village entrance, the worry in his eyes vanished.

His mother accompanying his grandfather to welcome him at the village entrance, it seemed they had followed the instructions he gave to persuade his grandfather.

After all, his grandfather cared for him, the eldest grandson. No matter how far Lin Chen progressed on the Martial Path, it couldn’t recognize him as the grandfather; in the end, it would still be him, the eldest grandson, who would care for him in old age.

"Village Chief, the family matters of the Lin Family, it’s not good to bother the village, let’s resolve this within our family."

Lin Chaoyang appeared emaciated and dispirited, but at the moment he saw Lin Ming appear, it was like a flash of revival, his cloudy eyes became bright.

Zhao Canghe paused, seemingly realizing something, wanting to speak but stopping, yet seeing Lin Chaoyang’s gaze, he ultimately stepped aside silently.