Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 114 The Secret of Iron Bone Kung Fu
In the courtyard.

Tai Rubai poured the tea himself, and Lin Chen and Li Yueshan sat at the table.

Outside the courtyard gate, Li An and Li Qi, father and daughter, did not come in. It was not because they were unwilling to come in, nor because they were embarrassed to come in, but because they did not dare to come in without Li Yueshan's permission.

"Lin Chen, I failed to discipline you properly. I want to apologize to you with this tea."

"Your Excellency has embarrassed me."

Lin Chen stood up, not daring to accept. Li Yueshan glanced at Tai Rubai beside him and said, "Xiao Tai, pour some tea."

Tai Rubai's hand holding the teapot trembled. He poured tea for Lord Li, and then Lord Li used tea instead of wine to apologize to Lin Chen?
He didn't dare either.

"Does it mean that I have to pour it myself to show my sincerity?"

As soon as Li Yueshan said this, Tai Rubai hurriedly shook his head. He was in a dilemma. Lin Chen saw the determined look in Mr. Li's eyes and said to the owner, "Master, let the disciple do it."

Lin Chen understood that Mr. Li was very determined. He must drink the cup of tea, so he would pour it himself.

Hearing Lin Chen's words, Tai Rubai quickly stuffed the teapot into Lin Chen's hand as if it were a hot potato.

"This cup of tea, I want to apologize to you."

Lin Chen raised the teacup and drank it all in one gulp without further ado.

When Li Yueshan saw Lin Chen's actions, there was a hint of appreciation in his old eyes.

Putting down the teacup, Lin Chen picked up the teapot and poured tea for Li Yueshan: "Master Li, I will always remember your guidance."

"Lin Chen, Master Li has used his martial arts will for you. You have to know that at Master Li's age, using his martial arts will..."

"Xiao Tai, I'm just old, not dead. If you can't shut up and are just an eyesore standing here, then go out and keep company with those two good-for-nothings in my family."

Li Yueshan glared at Tai Rubai with his old eyes, and there was a sullen expression on his face, but then he walked out the door as if relieved.

Although he didn't think much of Lord Li's son, it was obvious that Lord Li had something to say to Lin Chen, and saying that he was an eyesore was just an excuse.

When he walked out of the door, Li An was a little embarrassed to see Tai Rubai, but Tai Rubai didn't care. He nodded and greeted him, then just stood aside and watched.

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"I learned about your experience in your mansion. I originally wanted to bring my useless son and granddaughter to apologize to you in person, but now I feel that this is not necessary."

Li Yueshan did not keep the secret, this was what he had originally thought in his mind.

Since Tai Rubai brought the young man to Li Mansion, this young man must be the most outstanding disciple of Zhenyue Martial Arts School in the past 20 years.

County martial arts schools like Zhenyue Martial Arts School will produce one entry-level martial artist every one or two years, and if they are lucky, they may produce two or three.

Every ten years or so, at least one student with the potential to become an eighth-grade warrior will appear.

Originally, Li Yueshan thought that the young man brought by Tai Rubai was very likely to have the potential to reach the seventh level.

A seventh-rank warrior, if the Li family were on good terms with him, he would be able to help the Li family at a critical moment in the future, but now he has given up this idea.

Lin Chen was somewhat confused. He could guess the purpose of this old man Li's instruction to him. In addition to repaying the favor to Zhenyue Martial Arts School, he also wanted him to establish a favor with the Li family so that when he grew up in the future, he could protect the Li family.

"Your future will be above mine. As long as you remember my kindness, there is no need to have too much contact with the descendants of my Li family."

Li Yueshan saw Lin Chen's doubts and did not hide them. He stroked his beard and said, "If your upper limit is only the seventh or sixth rank, it would be a win-win for us to get acquainted with my descendants. Although my son is useless, I have accumulated a lot of connections over the years, and I may be able to help you in the future."

"But I see that you have a firm determination in martial arts and are naturally talented. Your future achievements will surpass mine. Getting too close to my Li family is not a good thing for them, especially my useless son. I'm afraid he will use up the favor I left behind early."

Lin Chen suddenly realized that he understood the deeper meaning of Mr. Li’s words.

Favor!

Use it once and less.

Especially as the other party's status and strength increase, this favor becomes more precious and can be used less frequently.

Zhenyue Martial Arts School had had talented students in the past, but the reason why Zhenyue Martial Arts School had never brought any students to Li Mansion before was because it knew that this favor could only be used once.

If I were to become an official of the ninth or eighth rank in the future, thanks to the guidance given by Mr. Li today, if the Li family encountered any problems and came to me for help, I would naturally not refuse.

This favor is more about bringing himself and the Li family closer, because the two families are of equal strength and status. If both sides are willing, the Lin and Li families can develop into lifelong friends.

This requires both parties to use this favor to keep in touch and promote the relationship between the two parties.

But if I go further and higher, the favor that Mr. Li has given me can only be used once. The favor of the strong is extremely valuable.

Mr. Li did not allow his son and his granddaughter to contact him. After Mr. Li left, his son was afraid that he would be embarrassed to look for him easily.

After all, his experience at the Li Mansion was not a pleasant one.

Generally, the Li family will solve difficult problems themselves.

In this way, this favor can be preserved, and as one's strength and status increase, this favor will become more valuable.

Old Master Li was betting on his own future. He wanted to keep this favor forever and give himself enough time to grow, unless the Li family encountered a life-and-death crisis, or just like the Zhenyue Martial Arts School took him to the Li Mansion today, if a genius emerged from the Li family's descendants in the future, he would use this favor again.

Is it mercenary?
Smart?
Lin Chen's impression of Mr. Li did not deteriorate, as he had laid everything out on the table.

He is just an old man who is worried about his family's descendants.

"The younger generation admires the old man's care for the descendants of the family."

After Lin Chen said this, Li Yueshan's smile widened. It seemed that Lin Chen understood what he meant.

From Tai Rubai, he already knew about Lin Chen's family background and martial arts experience. It was rare for a fisherman's son to have such a mental ability.

No wonder the writing seems sharp but the tip is hidden at the end.

"Master Li, you are being too kind to me. I am still just starting to learn, how can I compare with you, Master Li?"

Li Yueshan smiled slightly: "I am very good at judging people. You have such potential, and you are already halfway to success on the road of extreme martial arts."

The path of extreme martial arts, even Li Yueshan would not dare to let his descendants take this path.

With his connections, he could provide sufficient resources for future generations to open their minds and train their organs if they took this path, but what about after they enter the realm of cultivation...

On the road of extreme martial arts, each realm is much more difficult than that of ordinary martial artists.

Only those who are extremely confident in themselves dare to take this path.

"Xiao Bai told me that there is a genius in the Military Affairs Department of Raozhou Prefecture. I can teach you martial arts, but I won't give you too much help in terms of training resources."

Li Yueshan looked at Lin Chen with a smile: "Do you know why?"

"Mr. Li is able to guide me, which is already a great kindness to me. How dare I ask for anything else."

Lin Chen was speaking from the heart. Master Li's energy and blood had already begun to decline. The price he would pay to mobilize his martial arts will to help him comprehend the true meaning of the Iron Bone Skill would definitely not be small.

"I didn't give you a voluntary decision precisely because I made the decision after understanding your family situation. If you want to join the Wuzhengsi system, then stay on this path and don't get too involved with some powerful families."

Li Yueshan's old eyes were shining. Seeing Lin Chen's thoughtful expression, he continued, "In Daliang, no matter if they are from aristocratic families or poor families, they all take the path of the Military Administration Department. But there are also subtle differences. For the court, a poor family like you means a clean family background."

Lin Chen was stunned. He didn't expect that Mr. Li would explain it to him so thoroughly.

So, are the bigwigs in the court wary of the children of aristocratic families?

"People's minds change. When Daliang was first founded, everyone was united, but now that Daliang's martial arts are flourishing, there are always people who have other thoughts. Take me for example, I am now thinking more about the future of the Li family, and the same is true for those aristocratic families."

"The Military Administration Department has no shortage of training resources. Even if it doesn't, there is still the Military Administration Hall, and above that there is the Military Administration Department. I have a complete student training system in Daliang. As long as you can pass the assessment, you can move up step by step."

"Thank you Lord Li for your guidance. I will keep it in mind." Lin Chen responded solemnly, picked up the teapot and poured another cup of tea for Li Yueshan.

"With your intelligence, you will understand it immediately. I won't elaborate on it any further."

Li Yueshan took a sip of tea and said, "Iron Bone Gong is a horizontal training method, but its power is far beyond the general entry-level methods. Don't waste it after you have cultivated it to perfection now. You need to continue to practice. When you enter the entry-level one day, you will find the power of Iron Bone Gong."

"Master Li, what do you mean?"

"Iron Bone Kung Fu is actually a horizontal training technique that only entry-level martial artists can practice. It is a mid-level martial arts technique. According to Daliang's classification of martial arts techniques, martial arts techniques are divided into three levels, namely entry-level techniques, mid-level techniques, and top-level techniques."

"Entry-level skills can be practiced by martial artists who have awakened their minds, and mid-level skills can only be practiced by entry-level martial artists. But the reason why Zhenyue Martial Arts School taught you the Iron Bone Skill is because the Iron Bone Skill is divided into two volumes, the upper volume is only entry-level, and the lower volume is mid-level."

"The second volume of the Iron Bone Skill is called "Zhenyue Pu"."

Lin Chen was stunned. The origin of the name of Zhenyue Martial Arts School was taken from the name of the second volume of Tiegu Gong.

“Even the previous masters of Zhenyue Martial Arts School are not aware of this. Among all the students of Zhenyue Martial Arts School, the number of those who can practice Iron Bone Skill to perfection is even rarer than the number of students who have entered the rank.”

"Senior, where can I find the second volume of the Iron Bone Skill?"

"Huizhou Prefecture, Huangshan!"

(End of this chapter)