Chapter 483: Chapter 40: Worthy of Being First on the Human List (First Update)

Lingxiao City!

Since the publication of the Hidden Dragon List, more martial artists have poured in.

Especially in the Martial Arts Garden, battles can be seen every day, including geniuses from the Human List of the Hidden Dragon List.

Amidst this excitement, a few young figures were heading toward the city gate.

"Senior Brother Lin, won’t you stay a few more days?"

Meng Xing looked at Senior Brother Lin, who was wearing a bamboo hat. He couldn’t understand why Senior Brother Lin was leaving at this time.

He didn’t believe it was because Senior Brother Lin was at the top of the Human List and feared being challenged.

In his view, Senior Brother Lin’s strength was more than enough to make it to the Earth List.

If he were Senior Brother Lin, he would stay in Lingxiao City to challenge those Earth List geniuses and improve his ranking.

"The three-month exchange period is almost over. I’m planning to return to Poyang County and then head back to Canglan Martial Arts Academy. This timing works out perfectly."

Lin Chen replied with a smile. According to Dean Hou, he had refined his five internal organs with the power of Lingxiao and had even condensed his Martial Path Will, so he couldn’t absorb any more of the Lingxiao power for the time being.

As for challenging the Earth List martial artists, there’s no rush.

"Senior Brother Lin is going back to Jiangnan Dao."

Yu Fei showed a look of envy. He hadn’t returned home this year and had been staying at Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to go back, but because of Senior Brother Lin, Senior Brother Meng and the others often invited him to train and spar together, and since Senior Brother Meng and the others hadn’t returned home, he felt embarrassed to go back either.

"I’ve been away for more than half a year; it’s time to go home and see my parents."

Lin Chen wanted to return to Poyang County not just to visit his parents but also to meet his teacher.

He wanted to discuss the changes in the Nine Kingdoms with his teacher.

Dean Hou and Dean Hua were both focused more on the perspective of the Martial Arts Academy, but only his teacher cared solely about him.

He couldn’t discuss some guesses and thoughts with Dean Hou and Dean Hua, but he could discuss them openly with his teacher.

"Train hard. Now that the Hidden Dragon List is out, the competition among martial artists, especially those our age, is very fierce. If you’re not on the list, strive to get on it. If you’re on it, don’t slack off, for above the Human List is the Earth List, and above the Earth List is the Celestial List."

"I will remember Senior Brother’s teachings."

Meng Xing and the others nodded, and Lin Chen smiled and said, "Alright, I’ll see you off here then."

Just as Lin Chen was bidding farewell to Meng Xing, Yu Fei, and the others, a cold light shot from the direction of the city gate, and Lin Chen’s eyes narrowed. As soon as the cold light came, he struck out with a palm.

Bang!

The sudden change startled many at the city gate. All eyes turned to the gate, where a silver spear was now nailed into the stone ground, its tail still vibrating incessantly.

"Lin Chen, do you dare to fight me, Gao Mushan?"

A voice called out from inside the city gate, where a young man wearing Profound Armor was approaching steadily, reaching to pull the spear from the stone floor.

Hiss!

Many martial artists who were about to enter or leave the city stopped in their tracks upon hearing these words.

For some, the name Gao Mushan was unfamiliar, momentarily forgotten, but Lin Chen’s name was known to them.

Even those new to Lingxiao City from other countries, unaware of the two battles at Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy, had heard of the three individuals topping the Hidden Dragon List after its release.

As for martial artists from Liang, there was no need to mention it. From the role model of martial arts students to the recent battle with the Sihe Martial Arts Academy and the Pilgrim Martial Arts Academy, and the fight with the Yu Beichen brothers three days ago, Lin Chen’s fame had spread throughout Liang.

But who was Gao Mushan?

"I remember now, Gao Mushan is the second on the Human List, that young man from the Han Kingdom."

"So, this is the second on the Human List challenging the first on the Human List?"

Gao Mushan’s eyes grew cold. The day after the Hidden Dragon List named him second on the Human List, he had chosen to come to Lingxiao City.

The world only remembers the first, never the second.

He was unwilling to be second and refused to accept it.

He could also defeat the Yu Beichen brothers.

Martial artists who were about to enter or exit the city now looked very excited. In recent days, several battles related to the Hidden Dragon List had erupted in Lingxiao City, but apart from one Earth List battle, most were fights lower down on the Human List.

A battle between the first and second on the Human List; this was the first time such a clash had appeared.

Gao Mushan pointed his spear at Lin Chen, who wore a hat: "The dignified first on the Human List, yet you wear a hat and dare not show your true face. Are you afraid of being challenged?"

Hearing this, everyone’s eyes turned toward Lin Chen, many showing a look of doubt.

With the publication of the Hidden Dragon List, being on the list was a glory.

By all accounts, there was no need to wear a hat to hide one’s identity.

Unless Lin Chen truly feared being challenged by others, as Gao Mushan suggested.

"What a joke, Senior Brother Lin afraid of a challenge? He just finds it troublesome."

Yu Fei immediately retorted, and Meng Xing and the others showed anger. Gao Mushan wore a mocking smile as his spear pointed at Lin Chen again: "Why, still not willing to take off the hat?"

"As you wish."

Lin Chen removed his hat, revealing his true appearance. Many martial artists at the scene were stirred once more by the sight of Lin Chen’s face.

"It really is Senior Brother Lin."

"No doubt, I was there during that battle at the Martial Arts Academy; it’s definitely Senior Brother Lin."

Gao Mushan watched Lin Chen remove his hat, his eyes flashing with a dark blue light. Beside him, Meng Xing quietly said, "Senior Brother Lin, this person practices the Han Kingdom’s unique ’Profound Nether Ice Soul Technique,’ which can transform power into Extreme Cold Gang Qi. If it touches you, it will affect your Qi Blood circulation speed."