Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 124 Su Lingchuan: Just do it, I will argue for you
An hour later!

Lian Yu and his four companions appeared at the corner of the street where the Military Administration Department was located.

"It is indeed a famous restaurant in the city. Today, thanks to Senior Brother Lian, I was able to experience the delicious food of Weishangxian."

"After today's meal, I'm afraid that other dishes will be tasteless for the next few days."

Several students from Yongfeng County surrounded Lian Yu like stars surrounding the moon.

Four parts of what he said are true and six parts are false.

Just because the Lian family is a big family in Yongfeng County.

During the most prosperous period of the Lian family's history, there was a seventh-rank martial arts expert. Even though the Lian family is a little declining now, there are still eighth-rank martial artists in the family.

However, these flattering words came to an abrupt end when he saw several figures standing in front of him.

“Lin…Lin Chen!”

A student from Yongfeng County stuttered, no matter how much they flattered Lian Yu and the Lian family in the restaurant just now, and how they belittled Lin Chen in their words.

But deep down, these students still fear Lin Chen.

One man beat a county student until he automatically admitted defeat. This situation had never happened in Raozhou Prefecture before.

Although the battle between Lin Chen and the students from Qianshan County ended halfway, everyone knew that even Shen Ge could not break Lin Chen's defense, let alone the other students from Qianshan County.

The Military Administration Department announced that Lin Chen had won, just to save the last bit of face for Qianshan County.

When they saw Lin Chen, the drunkenness of the students from Yongfeng County instantly disappeared, especially when they saw the three villagers standing behind Lin Chen, they understood what was going on.

Several people looked at Lian Yu, and annoyance flashed in Lian Yu's eyes. He didn't expect that he was discovered by Lin Chen when he just wanted to play a trick on the villagers of Linhu Village.

"Brother Lin, what do you mean by blocking the way?" Lian Yu looked at Lin Chen and asked coldly.

Lin Chen said nothing, just stared at Lian Yu. The coldness in his eyes made several students from Yongfeng County couldn't help but take a few steps back.

Lian Yu was the same. He reacted only after he stepped back. He became even more angry. He was a member of the Lian family, but he was scared away by the look of Lin Chen, a guy from a grassroots background. It was really embarrassing.

A student walked around from the side, and Lin Chen did not stop him.

"Could it be that what I said to these villagers offended Senior Brother Lin?" Lian Yu tried to remain calm and explained, "Junior Brother, I was just joking with the three of them. Anyway, when Senior Brother Lin returns, Linhu Village will naturally know the truth. From disappointment to surprise, isn't this kind of emotional ups and downs more wonderful?"

Seeing that Lin Chen was still silent, Lian Yu bowed perfunctorily: "It seems that Senior Brother Lin is not someone who can take jokes. In this case, I would like to apologize to you."

After saying this, Lian Yu walked towards the gate of the Military Administration Department without waiting for Lin Chen to reply.

He has already apologized, what else can we ask of him?

However, as soon as he took a step forward, Lin Chen's figure blocked his way again.

"What? Senior Brother Lin is still trying to stop me? Are you planning to attack me? This is the Military Administration Department. According to the Department's rules, students are not allowed to fight with each other in private!"

Lian Yu was fearless and even hoped that Lin Chen would take action. As long as Lin Chen dared to take action, the Military Administration would definitely punish him severely, and even Poyang County would not be able to protect Lin Chen.

Looking at Lian Yu's provocative eyes, Lin Chen sighed. This powerful young man had no idea how much harm his joke could cause to others.

"If you can take my blow, the matter will be settled!"

Lin Chen slapped out with his palm, and Lian Yu's face changed. Although he wanted Lin Chen to take action, he didn't want to get hurt, so he wanted to retreat as soon as possible.

After seeing Lin Chen's strength, Lian Yu knew that he was no match for Lin Chen.

However, he retreated quickly, but Lin Chen's palm was even faster.

Almost as soon as Lian Yu retreated, before he could land steadily, the Qingfeng Palm fell on his shoulder like a shadow.

Click!

The crisp sound of bones breaking resounded throughout the scene. Lian Yu's shoulders collapsed, and his expression became hideous due to the pain.

"I'll break one of your bones as a punishment!"

Without even looking at Lian Yu, Lin Chen turned around and left.

Just as he turned around, a figure rushed out from the gate of the Military Administration Department.

"Lin Chen, how dare you hurt my cousin!"

Lian Cheng was furious when he saw his cousin covering his shoulder in pain. He jumped up instantly and the bluestone tiles under his feet exploded.

Taking advantage of the momentum of his feet, the figure appeared in front of him in an instant. The muscles in his arms were twisted like the roots of an old tree, and the wind from his fists, with the sound of breaking stones and splitting rocks, went straight to Lin Chen's chest.

Cuishan Fist, extremely powerful!

Lin Chen did not move and also slapped out with his palm.

The palms of their hands collided, and Lian Cheng tumbled in the air before landing on the ground. Although Lin Chen did not move, several pieces of the bluestone bricks under his feet also cracked.

What a powerful force!
Lian Cheng also has fifteen acupoints, the same realm as Shen Ge, but the power of his palm is actually stronger than Shen Ge's Liaoyun Palm.

"Lin Chen, do you really think that if you challenge Qianshan County and win, you will be invincible in the city and look down on everyone?"

Lian Cheng failed to repel Lin Chen with one attack. His face was gloomy and he used the Mountain-Cultivating Palm again.

"Arrogant?" Lin Chen snorted, "You really like to put things on people's shoulders."

After he finished speaking, Lin Chen also rushed forward, his hands were as gentle as the breeze, and every palm strike was accompanied by the sound of a whistling wind.

At the gate of the Military Administration Department, the soldiers guarding the gate also saw the commotion here, but when they saw that it was Lin Chen and Lian Cheng fighting, the soldiers did not open their mouths to scold them.

He is a third-rank official in front of the prime minister, but it depends on who he is facing.

They had heard the name Lin Chen today, and the one who could fight with Lin Chen to a draw must be a talented student.

The battle between the two talented students was not something they could interfere with.

The two figures kept colliding on the street, and with every touch of their palms, the wind from their palms spread out, blowing the surrounding dust all to the ground.

After ten breaths, Lin Chen had an idea in his mind.

Lian Cheng's power is indeed strong, far beyond that of ordinary warriors, but there is still some gap compared to himself.

"Wind and residual clouds!"

Lin Chen didn't intend to drag it on any longer, and just as he was about to use the Qingfeng Palm killing move, a loud shout rang out.

"Stop it all!"

With a loud shout, Lin Chen felt his blood surging and his breathing became disordered. Looking at Lian Cheng in front of him, he saw the same expression.

At the gate of the Military Administration Department, the man who had hosted the fight earlier glanced at the two men coldly: "This is the Military Administration Department. You two are really brave to fight in front of the gate of the Military Administration Department."

The man looked at the four dumbfounded soldiers and said, "What are you still standing here for? Take these two men inside."

Facing an entry-level expert, Lin Chen naturally would not resist. He just looked at Uncle Haibo and the other two and said, "Uncle Haibo, please find an inn to stay in first. I will come to find you later."

Wang Haibo and the other two had worried looks on their faces, but they really couldn't help much in the current situation, so they could only nod.

As for the money for staying in the inn, Xiaochen's junior brother had already given them ten taels.

The soldiers did not actually arrest the students. As they said before, any student who dared to take action in front of the Military Affairs Bureau would surely be severely punished.

But for the talented students, especially the two of them, despite Lord Xu's harsh words, they will probably only be given a light punishment in the end.

Martial arts geniuses have this privilege.

"Go in and reflect on yourselves. This is outrageous. Keep them under strict supervision. No one is allowed to visit you. I will report this to the Director General before making a decision."

Looking at the small dark room in front of him, Lin Chen walked in silently.

A pitch-black small room would put a lot of pressure on people psychologically, but it was nothing to Lin Chen. With the title of "Darkness to the End", he had long been accustomed to darkness.

As for Lord Wu Zhengsi, he believed that Lord Su would argue for him.

……

……

The lobby of the Military Administration Department.

Qiu Rufeng had a gloomy face. The directors of the military administration offices of various counties were also present.

Su Lingchuan and another hook-nosed man glared at each other, neither of them willing to admit defeat in terms of momentum.

As for the other directors, they sat in their respective chairs, watching the show with their eyes and noses, and they were ready to watch the show in silence.

Lian Cheng, the best young man of this generation in the Lian family, and the strongest student of this session in Yongfeng County.

Needless to say, Lin Chen mastered the Qingfeng Palm in three months, embarked on the path of extreme martial arts, and even cultivated the Iron Bone Skill to perfection in such a short time.

The fight between these two talented students should be left to Junior Brother Su and Junior Brother Qu to fight each other.

"That's great. I didn't expect that there would be students who dared to fight at the gate of my Military Affairs Department. Su Lingchuan, Qu Jingcheng, is this how you, as directors, educate your students?"

Qiu Rufeng smiled, and the sharpness in his old eyes made Su Lingchuan and Qu Jingcheng startled.

"Master Director, Lian Cheng's actions were motivated by a reason. Lin Chen attacked Lian Yu, a student from Yongfeng County, at the entrance of the Military Affairs Department, injuring him. Lian Cheng, Lian Yu's cousin, saw his cousin injured and couldn't help but attack. If Lian Cheng had remained indifferent upon seeing a family member injured, he would have been too heartless to have reached this stage in his cultivation."

Qu Jingcheng began to defend himself, and several other directors nodded, saying that this was indeed the truth.

If one's own people are being bullied and one has to abide by the rules and not take action, then what's the point of practicing martial arts?

"Why did Lin Chen attack Lian Yu?"

Qiu Rufeng's eyes fell on Su Lingchuan, but before Su Lingchuan could answer, the man escorting Lin Chen and Lian Cheng replied: "Reporting to the lord, according to my investigation, some villagers from Linhu Village were at the gate of the Military Administration Department earlier, trying to find out the outcome of this county fight. They were met by Lian Yu, who lied that Poyang County lost and Lin Chen was seriously injured. After Lin Chen learned of this, he waited at the gate of the Military Administration Department."

Su Lingchuan glanced at the man in surprise, thinking to himself, "Deputy Director Xu is trying to excuse Lin Chen."

"Master Director, Master Xu, it's true that Lian Yu said nonsense, but Lian Yu was just joking. The outcome of this county fight will be reported back to Poyang County sooner or later. This nonsense is harmless, but Lian Yu also apologized to Lin Chen afterwards. Even if Lin Chen is dissatisfied, he should not attack Lian Yu directly. He can choose to inform the Military Affairs Department, or tell Master Su. I think Master Su will make the decision for him."

Listening to Qu Jingcheng's words, Su Lingchuan was not in a hurry to refute. Lin Chen had his permission to take action against Lian Yu.

He had already anticipated this scene.

Lin Chen takes action, so let him do the talking.

After Qu Jingcheng finished speaking, Su Lingchuan said, "Brother Qu, I have a few questions for you." "What are they?"

Qu Jingcheng became alert when he saw that Su Lingchuan did not refute him as he expected.

"I wonder how old are the two elders in Senior Brother Qu's family?"

Although he didn't understand why Su Lingchuan asked this, Qu Jingcheng still answered: "The second elder is over 60 years old."

"If a monster is causing trouble in Yongfeng County today, and you killed it and saved the people of Yongfeng County from being harmed by it, I will come to tell you the good news. I am deliberately making a joke and telling you that Yongfeng Town encountered a monster and you fought with it to save the people, but unfortunately died. It is a heroic act. I wonder if you can accept it?"

Qu Jingcheng paused. He naturally couldn't accept it. The two elderly people in his family were already old. If they heard the bad news about him, they would probably fall ill and never get up.

"This... this is different from what Lian Yu said. Lin Chen's parents are still young, and Lian Yu only said that Lin Chen was injured. Junior Brother Su, the example you gave is not appropriate."

"Inappropriate?"

Su Lingchuan looked serious. He bowed to Qiu Rufeng before saying, "Lin Chen's father is just an ordinary fisherman, and his mother is also a village woman. It's hard for a poor family to produce a noble son. Lin Chen was able to get to this point because the Lin family sold everything they had to support him to enter the martial arts hall. He carries the hopes of the entire Lin family."

"Lin Chen won first place in the martial arts hall. On the eve of his entrance into the martial arts hall in the first month of next year, the villagers of Linhu Village spontaneously donated money. One family donated half a copper coin, another donated one copper coin..."

"Lin Chen once said to me that he was so determined to pursue martial arts, and he also practiced diligently, so as not to let down the villagers' kindness in giving him money, and not to let down his family's expectations of supporting him in learning martial arts."

"If this false news gets back to Linhu Village, do you know what a blow it would be to Lin Chen's parents, and what a blow it would be to the entire village?"

"For Lin Chen to have come this far from a family like this, the hardships he went through cannot be summed up by the phrase 'a son from a poor family'."

Su Lingchuan's eyes were like torches, and he slowly said:

【My family was poor, so I entered a martial arts hall and started to learn martial arts.】

[All the students ate meat, but I did not eat it.]

【Zhang Tao laughed at me and said: stingy.】

【I just laughed it off. 】

[There are five months left, but I am afraid I will be eliminated due to lack of strength. ]

[I gritted my teeth and bought it. Its delicious taste and bitterness inside are indescribable to outsiders.]

"The words you're reading were written by Lin Chen when he barely passed the exam in the Martial Hall in June. A pound of beef... When you were learning martial arts, I'm afraid you would have vomited out of disgust and turned pale at the mere mention of beef. But this is a precious item that Lin Chen had to grit his teeth to afford."

"Jingshui Martial Arts School and Zhenyue Martial Arts School handed over to me the information about Lin Chen's performance in the martial arts hall. There are two sentences in them that I remember vividly."

"Every night at three o'clock, the servants in the hall could still hear the sound of Lin Chen practicing martial arts in the dormitory,"

"The martial arts hall cafeteria sells rare bird meat and blood for students who take the awakening pills. Only Lin Chen has never purchased any."

Su Lingchuan spoke in a high-pitched voice, and the other directors of the military administration offices present also showed moved expressions on their faces.

It is difficult for martial artists from poor families to learn martial arts. This may sound simple, but Su Lingchuan's words today gave them a more concrete understanding.

There was a gleam in Qiu Rufeng's old eyes, and he seemed to be thinking about something.

"Brother Qu, I want to ask you, what right does Lian Yu have to make such a joke?"

"This is not a joke. This is disdain for a young warrior who came from poverty. This is the contempt of the children of the rich and powerful for the children of the poor!"

"To put it mildly, Lin Chen is showing off the power of Poyang County's martial arts at a critical moment. Lian Yu's actions are an insult to the entire martial arts community in Poyang County."

Zhang Wangshan, director of the Qianshan County Military Affairs Office, twitched his mouth as he sat on a chair.

"To put it in a bigger way, this is an insult to the martial arts education of our Military Affairs Department, and a blasphemy against the Emperor Taizu's policy of using military force to build the country!"

Qu Jingcheng opened his mouth slightly, listening to Su Lingchuan telling about Lin Chen's deeds. The anger in his heart had indeed disappeared. He had already accepted the fact that Lian Yu's slap was in vain, and decided to just let the matter go.

But Junior Brother Su mentioned the Military Administration Department and Emperor Taizu. Isn’t the tone too high?

"Master Director, I request that Lian Yu be removed from the Military Affairs Department to show the integrity of our teaching and to avoid discouraging the poor students in the world."

As soon as Su Lingchuan said this, Qu Jingcheng's face changed. Junior Brother Su was making a big deal out of nothing.

Lin Chen did not suffer any loss in this matter, the news was not passed back, and the one who was injured was Lian Yu.

"Mr. Director, Lian Yu's actions do not have much malicious intent. I hope you will understand."

Up to now, Qu Jingcheng no longer intends to hold Lin Chen responsible. After hearing what Su Lingchuan said, it was already very good that he could guarantee Lian Yu.

"Temporarily suspend all martial arts school treatment of Lian Yu. If anyone violates the rules of the Military Administration Department again, he will be expelled from the martial arts school as a warning to others."

Qiu Rufeng spoke slowly. Once he said this, the other directors of the Military Affairs Institute were shocked. The director has a heavy responsibility.

It seems that the director thinks highly of Lin Chen.

Everyone present was a smart person. If the director did not value Lin Chen, based on Su Lingchuan's words alone, the matter would end with at most thirty lashes on each side.

"Lian Cheng and Lin Chen will be confined for one day each."

"Your Excellency is wise."

Su Lingchuan agreed with a smile. One day of confinement was not a big punishment for a warrior. Anyway, the competition in Poyang County was over and it would not affect Lin Chen.

"It's all gone."

Qiu Rufeng waved his hand to signal everyone to leave, and soon only Deputy Director Xu Luncai was left in the lobby.

"Luncai, I saw your expression earlier, but what's wrong with Lian Cheng?"

Qiu Rufeng spoke up. Xu Luncai was considered half his disciple. Given Xu Luncai's personality, he had absolutely no reason to excuse Lin Chen before, unless there was something about the Lian family that made him dissatisfied.

"It is very likely that Lian Cheng bathed in the blood of a high-quality demon beast." Xu Luncai replied.

"High-quality monster blood?" Qiu Rufeng narrowed his eyes, "Where did the Lian family get high-quality monster blood?"

Without waiting for Xu Lun to answer, Qiu Rufeng continued, "I understand. You think the Lian family might be colluding with the demon race, so you hinted at me."

"Sir, demon beasts are extremely rare in our territory now. During the ten-year demon-slaying period, most of the demons in the Daliang realm were killed. The few that survived were all demon beasts that were good at hiding. The Lian family does not have the ability to find such demon beasts."

"Well, I agree with your guess."

Qiu Rufeng nodded slightly. If one wanted to obtain the high-quality blood of monsters now, the only way was to exchange it from the imperial treasury. Because only the border of Daliang was still fighting with the monsters, where could one obtain a large amount of monster blood and flesh, and the Lian family had no record of exchanging monster blood from the imperial treasury.

"Transfer this matter to the Rao Mansion and ask them to thoroughly investigate the Lian family."

"Ah."

Xu Lun agreed, and then asked: "Sir, the decision you made today may make the Lian family hate Lin Chen. If the Lian family is really up to something, they may secretly attack Lin Chen. Do you want to send someone to protect him secretly?"

"After this county fight, Lin Chen will enter the martial arts academy. The Lian family can't reach that far, so there's no need to worry about it."

Compared with this matter, Qiu Rufeng stroked his beard and said, "Luncai, regarding the article written by Lin Chen that Lingchuan just read, I plan to ask Lin Chen to complete it and then send it to the Jiangnan Dao Wuzheng Hall."

"The words written by Lin Chen are simple, yet extremely touching. I think it's acceptable."

"What do you think of me waiting until the county fight is over and letting the top five counties compete again?"

Xu Lun smiled bitterly: "Sir, your bias is too obvious. Lin Chen is now invincible under the Eighteen Apertures. I am afraid that others will criticize your arrangement."

"Haha, I just value talent, but you are right, too much is as bad as too little, we still have to take it step by step. If we really go too far with Lin Chen, I am afraid that Lin Chen will be pushed to the opposite side of the major families in the entire Rao Mansion."

Qiu Rufeng only had this idea on impulse. After listening to Xu Luncai's persuasion, he realized that this idea was too frivolous.

As the director of the Military Affairs Department, he cannot be too partial to a particular student.

The prosperity of Daliang's martial arts is not supported by a single top-notch warrior, but by the number of countless backbone warriors.

At that time, demons were rampant in Daliang. It would take at least 50 years for top warriors to kill all the demons. It was only thanks to the emergence of batches of core warriors that the demons in Daliang were almost wiped out within 30 years.

"Wait until Lin Chen's confinement is over, and then bring him to see me."

"Yes."

……

……

Although the space in the small dark room was narrow, Lin Chen did not give up practicing martial arts.

The two warriors guarding the house didn't know what to say when they heard the various sounds of breaking air coming from the house behind them.

Since the establishment of the Wuzhengsi confinement house, there has never been a student who continued to practice while in confinement. But on second thought, there seems to be no rule that students in confinement are not allowed to practice.

"grown ups!"

Xu Lun nodded, and when he heard the noise in the small dark room in front of him, the corner of his mouth twitched.

Su Lingchuan was not exaggerating. Lin Chen never stopped practicing martial arts for a moment.

When ordinary people are put in solitary confinement, they feel terrified and have no intention of practicing. This state of mind is very good.

"Lin Chen, come out."

Xu Luncai didn't open the door either, but shouted from a distance. After a few breaths, the noise in the room disappeared, and Lin Chen pushed open the door and walked out.

"Disciple Lin Chen greets you, sir." Lin Chen spoke politely.

"The director wants to see you. Come with me."

Although he admired Lin Chen, Xu Luncai did not show it on his face and still had a cold expression.

Hearing that the director wanted to see him, Lin Chen did not dare to ask more questions. The director of the Military Administration Department was one of the two most powerful figures in the entire Raozhou Prefecture.

After following this stern-faced man through the Military Administration Department for a while, Lin Chen finally arrived at a courtyard.

"Go in, the director is waiting for you."

"Thank you for leading the way, sir."

After politely bowing, Lin Chen looked at the open gate and walked in.

The courtyard was not big. Lin Chen looked at the back of the old man standing in front of him and said respectfully, "Disciple Lin Chen greets the Director."

Qiu Rufeng slowly turned his head and stared at Lin Chen with his old eyes: "I want to ask you, have you ever had any contact with Wu Yuan?"

(End of this chapter)