Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 241 - 70: Night Return to Linhu Village (Part 2)

Chapter 241: Chapter 70: Night Return to Linhu Village (Part 2)

"Otherwise?" Huo Zhong sneered, "The entire nobility of Poyang County is protesting, and Lin Chen is still a genius student. Even that He Ruyun has stepped forward, and behind He Ruyun stands the prefect of Raozhou Prefecture. This matter is not over yet, it will inevitably escalate to the Military Affairs Hall, and Xing Huaifeng, the Director of the Military Affairs Department, won’t last a month."

"The Xing Family has never produced a strong figure, Xing Huaifeng is too inexperienced in political scheming."

After cursing, Huo Zhong also sighed. Xing Huaifeng is considered the most formidable martial artist the Xing Family has produced in five generations. Before Xing Huaifeng, the Xing Family was just an ordinary martial artist family, unaware of the intrigues of the officialdom.

But the Li Family also has no choice. A seventh-grade martial artist with background and heritage could not willingly be a tool for the Li Family.

"Father, what should we do next?"

"For now, do nothing. Just clean up the loose ends."

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Special Training Ground.

Bu Wenbin looked at the letter in his hand, pondering silently.

A quarter of an hour passed, footsteps were heard outside the courtyard, and Lin Chen walked in.

"Greetings, Academic Platform Lord."

Seeing Lin Chen enter, Bu Wenbin smiled, "Lin Chen, how have you fared in your battles on Martial Arts Mountain these past two days?"

"This disciple is dull-witted and has not yet succeeded in challenging the senior who has opened the Nine Acupoints."

In two days, Lin Chen fought against the senior who opened the Nine Acupoints on Martial Arts Mountain more than ten times, yet the longest he could last was less than thirty breaths.

The gap between martial artists is too large. Sometimes he couldn’t help but wonder how these seniors cultivated?

"Martial Arts Mountain is different from the bronze men you encountered in the Iron House. Although those bronze men are comparable in strength to those who have opened the Nineteen Acupoints, it’s only on paper. To truly measure a martial artist’s combat power, aside from their realm, it’s also about their battle techniques and adaptability."

Bu Wenbin consoled Lin Chen, saying the talented seniors on Martial Arts Mountain are different from those bronze men. Not only do they retain their strength, but they also adapt based on the situation, far beyond the bronze men.

Lin Chen nodded, understanding this point himself.

Defeating eight bronze men equivalent to those who opened the Nineteen Acupoints doesn’t mean he can actually defeat eight martial artists of the same level.

These bronze men know no fear, and their joint attacks are exquisite, but their flaws are obvious. Like a pre-programmed machine, each step follows a set operation.

In fact, a significant reason he could defeat these bronze men was because he suffered many beatings initially but memorized the bronze men’s attack sequences and found flaws in their mutual approaches, allowing him to defeat the eight bronze men.

If these were real people, he feared he couldn’t achieve the same.

Yet those seniors on Martial Arts Mountain, though not real people, were no different from them. Their every move would change, truly integrating combat techniques.

Although he failed against these seniors, he gained considerably, especially in combat techniques, over these days.

Combat technique is a profound thing, indescribable by words. It’s more about the feeling during battle and adaptability. When he first started challenging in the Martial Arts Garden arenas, Lin Chen felt his combat improvement. But as his realm improved and his opponents were weaker, they couldn’t enhance his techniques much anymore.

The seniors on Martial Arts Mountain, each likely has their combat techniques perfected.

"This disciple may have lost every time, but each battle with those seniors brought me considerable rewards."

"Yes, apart from strength, a martial artist’s adaptability during battle is also critical."

"It’s not even been a month since special training started; there’s no need to rush. The reason I called you today is for another matter."

Bu Wenbin looked at the gleam in Lin Chen’s eyes, sighing inwardly, feeling it was not the right time.

However, Liang places great importance on filial piety. Collecting his expression, he said, "Today, a letter arrived from the Raozhou Military Affairs Department. Your grandfather passed away a day ago."

Lin Chen was stunned. His grandfather is dead?

Lin Chaoyang is dead?

Regarding Lin Chaoyang, Lin Chen felt complicated. In his heart, he no longer regarded Lin Chaoyang as his grandfather, just a stranger. But upon hearing the news of Lin Chaoyang’s death, his heart trembled slightly.

Perhaps one reason he trained so hard was to make that old man regret.

The further he advanced on the Martial Path, the more regretful the old man would be, and the more delighted he felt.

"I’m giving you three days off. Return to the Special Training Ground in three days."

Upon hearing this from the Academic Platform Lord, Lin Chen initially thought to say he didn’t need leave, but ultimately didn’t voice it.

No matter the grievances between him and Lin Chaoyang, in the Academic Platform Lord’s eyes, Lin Chaoyang will always be his grandfather. Failing to return when a grandfather passes is unfilial.

"If you haven’t experienced others’ suffering, don’t advise them to be virtuous."

If he explained how his grandfather treated him to the Academic Platform Lord, the Academic Platform Lord might not understand.

After all, the Academic Platform Lord is also an elder.

Liang shares many values with his past world, one of which is filial piety.

Those above place heavy emphasis on filial piety, not only because it reflects personal virtue, but also due to self-interest.

Everyone experiences a day when their qi blood weakens and they age. With filial piety, even in old age, they can still maintain a voice.