Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 260 Canglan Finger (Please Subscribe)
Snapped!
Under the woman's incredulous gaze, the man slapped her on the head.

Blood splattered, the woman's face exploded instantly, a bloody mess, and her entire body flew out, crashing ten feet away.

"You slut, you're trying to harm me!"

Seeing this, Qin Tian felt a surge of satisfaction, but this was quickly followed by terror.

If this person is so ruthless towards even his own junior sister, then he's even less likely to let me go.

"It was this bitch who swore the oath, not me."

As Qin Tian expected, the man's gaze fell on him, his eyes filled with mockery: "You've been treating me like a servant all this time, and we need to settle this score properly."

"Liu Hong... Ah!"

Before Qin Tian could finish speaking, the man cruelly tore off his other arm. Without both hands, Qin Tian fell to the ground, his whole body convulsing.

boom!
Liu Hong stepped on Qin Tian's head and shaved off half of Qin Tian's scalp.

"Is there anything else I haven't said? I'll give you one last chance!"

Qin Tian's eyes were filled with resentment. He knew very well that even if he told everything, this person would not let him go.

Seeing Qin Tian's resentful eyes, Liu Hong revealed a cruel smile: "That bitch was right about one thing: very few people can remain stubborn under my torture."

Liu Hong raised his foot again. When Qin Tian saw Liu Hong raise his foot, a look of panic flashed in his eyes. Just as Liu Hong's right foot was about to land, he finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Wait, I'll talk!"

Liu Hong's face held a mocking expression; this Qin Tian was no pushover.

"Besides the Canglan Token, there is also a secret technique left behind by the Canglan True Monarch in the Canglan Mansion. You cannot join the Canglan Sect with just the Canglan Token. You must also master the secret technique. Only by mastering the secret technique and then having the Canglan Token will you be qualified to join the Canglan Sect."

Qin Tian finished speaking in one breath, and Liu Hong's eyes showed a thoughtful look. And just then...

call out!
A dragon's roar resounded from behind.

Upon hearing the sound, Liu Hong reacted instantly, without even turning his head, and dodged to the left.

puff!
A moment later, the man, ten feet away, clutched the bloody hole in his chest in disbelief and turned to look at the young man who was walking out from the side of the palace.

What he didn't understand was why, despite reacting immediately, he still couldn't dodge the arrow.

Or, if he had stayed still, the arrow would have missed him entirely.

"You...who are you?"

"Haha, you still call me an idiot? You don't even know who he is. He is Lin Chen from Canglan Martial Academy."

Lying on the ground, Qin Tian saw Lin Chen, holding a bow and arrow, walk out from the side of the palace. Although he was doomed, he felt a sense of satisfaction seeing that Liu Hong was going to suffer the same fate as him.

"Lin Chen?"

Liu Hong's pupils contracted. Of course he had heard of this name: Liang Kingdom's genius, who had recently become the most popular young talent in the entire Nine Kingdoms.

Yes, it is said that Lin Chen used a bow and arrow to shoot the three Yu Beichen brothers without any chance to fight back in Lingxiao City.

call out!
Lin Chen drew his bow again. His sneak attack was successful, but that didn't mean the person in front of him was powerless.

Three arrows in a row!
Extremely fast!

Liu Hong only saw three golden lights flash by, and when he looked down, he saw three bloody holes in his body.

"Lin Chen, don't kill him. Torture him for me. As long as you torture him, I will tell you everything about Canglan Mansion."

Seeing Liu Hong helpless against Lin Chen's arrows, Qin Tian immediately shouted. He harbored endless hatred for Liu Hong, and since Liu Hong wanted to torture him, he would now torture him back.

Lin Chen glanced at Qin Tian out of the corner of his eye, but ignored him completely, and nocked an arrow once more.

shhhhhh!
Seven Arrows!

Liu Hong's body was riddled with holes, blood gushing out from the wounds, and he collapsed to the ground, dead.

After killing Liu Hong, Lin Chen picked up the Dragon Shadow Bow and walked towards Qin Tian. The reason he had ignored Qin Tian earlier was because he knew that Qin Tian's words were not to be trusted.

Even though he only overheard some of the words these people used to turn against each other, Lin Chen was able to deduce the general outline of the whole situation.

Qin Tian obtained the notes left by Canglan Zhenjun and learned how to enter Canglan Mansion. He made a deal with the person behind Liu Hong, but unexpectedly, Liu Hong and his junior sister chose to keep the treasures of Canglan Mansion for themselves.

In the eyes of someone like Qin Tian, ​​from the moment he obtained the notebook, he probably already considered everything in Canglan Prefecture to belong to him. Now that it has changed hands several times, he probably harbors resentment towards him.

Even if Qin Tian said it, I wouldn't dare to completely believe it.

"I don't need you to tell me what's inside Canglan Mansion. I just want to know how you got in and what your relationship is with Canglan Martial Academy."

Lin Chen looked down at Qin Tian, ​​who had a bitter smile on his face: "Don't worry, you killed Liu Hong, which can be considered revenge for me. I will tell you everything I know and will not hide anything from you."

Lin Chen remained noncommittal and did not help Qin Tian up because of his words; he simply looked at Qin Tian indifferently.

"We were able to get in because the Canglan True Monarch's notes contained a method for entering the Canglan Mansion. To enter the Canglan Mansion, one must either enter from the bottom of Canglan Lake, but the Canglan True Monarch has imposed restrictions. Protected by the Canglan energy, even the strongest cannot enter, and those who have not yet reached the rank of martial artist may find it difficult to withstand the Canglan energy."

Qin Tian looked at Lin Chen: "You entered from Canglan Lake, right? No wonder you're ranked number one on the Human Ranking; you were actually able to withstand the Canglan energy."

Seeing that Lin Chen did not respond, Qin Tian did not care and continued, "The other way is to enter here through the Canglan Sea, but the Canglan Sea belongs to the sea monster race. In order to get the Canglan Sea monsters to cooperate and also pass through, the people behind Liu Hong have reached an agreement with the Canglan Sea monsters to jointly kill your Canglan Martial Academy. If I am not mistaken, I am afraid that they have already started fighting by now."

"Slaughter my Canglan Martial Academy?"

Lin Chen sneered, "What a boastful tone."

“This time is different. Liu Hong and his group are from the Wu Kingdom. This time, the Wu Kingdom sent two second-rank experts, and the strength of the Canglan Sea Monster is also sufficient.”

“I’m already in this state, there’s no need for me to lie to you about this, especially since you’ve already avenged me.”

A second-rank expert from the Wu Kingdom?
Still two people.

Lin Chen's expression also became serious. Wu and Daliang had no borders, and because of this, Daliang was very unfamiliar with Wu warriors. At least Lin Chen had not heard much about Wu.

But Wu Kingdom colluded with the Canglan Sea Demons and attacked the Canglan Martial Academy. Aren't they afraid that the Great Liang Kingdom will find out and start a full-scale war with Wu Kingdom?
Qin Tian seemed to know what Lin Chen was thinking and explained, "Your Great Liang is currently engaged in a decisive battle with the Northern Frontier Demon Clan. If you were to spare the resources to deal with the Wu Kingdom, I'm afraid you would be overwhelmed. Moreover, the two lords from the Wu Kingdom did not appear in their true identities. They only need to hold off the experts from the Martial Academy, and the rest can be left to the Canglan Sea Clan."

"Furthermore, as long as we can obtain the Canglan Token, even if the matter is exposed and we become enemies with your Great Liang, it won't matter to the Wu Kingdom. With the Canglan Token, we will have the opportunity to join the Canglan Sect." Qin Tian looked deeply at Lin Chen: "You were hiding behind the palace earlier, so you must have heard what I said. This Canglan True Monarch is a powerhouse beyond the first rank, and his status in the Canglan Sect is indeed that of an ordinary instructor."

"If someone from Wu Kingdom can join the Canglan Sect, not only will Daliang, but even Han Kingdom will have to treat Wu Kingdom with respect from now on."

Lin Chen understood the meaning behind Qin Tian's words. The Canglan Sect was a behemoth to the entire Nine Kingdoms, and obtaining the Canglan Token meant having the opportunity to become a disciple of the Canglan Sect. This alone was enough to make the Nine Kingdoms hesitate to act against it.

"Only the four of you came in this time?"

"Although the passage in the Canglan Sea doesn't have the terrifying Canglan energy at the bottom of Canglan Lake, it still has restrictions on those who can enter. Sending the four of us in is already the limit. Otherwise, why would I have cooperated with the Prime Minister of Wu?"

Qin Tian had a bitter look on his face. He was from the State of Wu. By chance, he obtained the notes left by the True Monarch Canglan and found a powerful prime minister to cooperate with. However, he was not without precautions. He burned the notes before meeting the prime minister.

Once he dies, no one will be able to enter Canglan Prefecture.

Fortunately, the Prime Minister of Wu did not force him to reveal the contents of the notes. Instead, he adopted him as his godson and promised to marry his daughter to him once he left Canglan Prefecture.

It was the Prime Minister's attitude that made him relax a bit, and now he realizes he's probably been tricked.

It's impossible that Liu Hong and that vile woman dared to try to kill me without the Prime Minister's favor.

"Lin Chen, I'm not begging you to save me, but I hope you can promise me one thing: if you ever grow into a first-grade martial artist, I hope you can avenge me and kill that Prime Minister of Wu!"

Qin Tian looked at Lin Chen with a hopeful expression, knowing that it was impossible for Lin Chen to save him.

The Canglan Martial Academy was besieged by the Wu Kingdom and the Canglan Sea Monsters. He could be considered the instigator, and since his hands were crippled, he would be a useless person after leaving.

"If what you say is true, I will avenge you when I am strong enough."

Lin Chen spoke slowly. If what Qin Tian said was true, then the Wu Kingdom's Prime Minister was also involved in the crisis that Canglan Martial Academy encountered this time. He would naturally avenge this.

"Thank you very much."

"Actually, what I just told Liu Hong was the opposite. There is indeed a secret technique left behind by True Monarch Canglan in Canglan Mansion, but only by mastering the secret technique can one be qualified to access the Canglan Token. Otherwise, the Canglan Token will unleash its energy and devour the holder."

"To paraphrase what True Monarch Canglan left in his notes, if one cannot even master the Canglan Secret Techniques, then one is not qualified to become a disciple of the Canglan Sect. How dare one covet the Canglan Token? One should be executed!"

This secret method is a test.

Successfully cultivating this skill means having the opportunity to become a disciple of the Canglan Sect.

If one fails to cultivate, one will have no chance to become a disciple of the Canglan Sect and will not be worthy of possessing the Canglan Token.

Lin Chen carefully observed Qin Tian's changing expression. From Qin Tian's tone and expression, he could confirm that Qin Tian was not lying this time.

"Lin Chen, just give me a quick death."

A smile appeared on Qin Tian's face as he turned to look at the palace in front of him, his eyes somewhat dazed. His two-year-long journey to Canglan Prefecture, imagining himself joining the Canglan Sect, becoming a super strongman, and commanding the winds and rains of the Nine Kingdoms, all seemed like a pipe dream.

call out!
This time, Lin Chen did not refuse Qin Tian, ​​but instead of using a bow and arrow, he struck out with a palm from a distance, the force of which directly shattered Qin Tian's heart meridian.

The action was so swift that Qin Tian felt no pain, and a final smile remained on his face.

Looking at the four corpses on the ground, Lin Chen did not hesitate and walked towards the palace gate.

Lin Chen placed his hands on the door, but before he could push it open, a force repelled his hands.

The palace gates are protected by energy.

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes, circulated his cultivation technique, and this time there was an icy blue light between his palms. He pushed the palace gate again, and this time there was no rebound energy. The palace gate slowly opened.

He guessed correctly. The Canglan Mansion left behind by the Canglan True Monarch cannot be pushed open by any martial artist who has not absorbed and refined the Canglan energy.

The gate opened, and Lin Chen stepped inside. Then, a dazzling icy blue light pierced his eyes, forcing him to squint slightly as he looked towards the center of the hall.

There, a jade tablet the size of a palm floated, and the dazzling light emanated from the tablet itself.

Canglan Order!
Lin Chen observed for a while, then looked away from the Canglan Token. According to Qin Tian, ​​in order to obtain the Canglan Token, he needed to find the secret technique left behind by the Canglan True Monarch and then cultivate it.

His gaze swept across the empty hall, and he soon spotted a scroll placed on the only jade platform in the hall.

If nothing unexpected happens, this scroll should be the secret technique Qin Tian mentioned.

After carefully observing the area around the jade platform for a moment and confirming that there was no danger, Lin Chen picked up the scroll and opened it.

The moment the scroll was opened, an icy blue light rushed out like a tide. Lin Chen's pupils contracted slightly, but he did not retreat.

After the tide receded, Lin Chen looked at the scroll, on which ancient characters kept appearing.

"Azure Wave Finger!"

The ancient characters were glowing, and before Lin Chen could examine them closely, a surge of energy emanated from the scroll once again.

More writing was revealed on the scroll.

After a few breaths, the words slowly floated out of the scroll and condensed into a finger in front of Lin Chen's eyes.

This finger, simple and unadorned, pressed towards Lin Chen's brow.

At that moment, Lin Chen's first thought was to retreat, but in the end he stopped and stood still.

When a person is about to die, his words are also good.

Qin Tian had no reason to deceive himself, and more importantly, he did not sense any danger from that finger.

With his current five senses, he is able to perceive danger.

Lin Chen touched his brow with his finger, and a surge of information flooded into his mind.

Thirty breaths later, the fingers disappeared, and Lin Chen had a thoughtful look on his face.

Canglan Finger!
The basic technique for entering the Canglan Sect is the Canglan Finger. Anyone who wants to join the sect must practice it.

Furthermore, although the Canglan Finger is merely an entry-level assessment technique for the Canglan Sect, it is also one of the three most important sect-protecting techniques of the Canglan Sect.

(End of this chapter)