Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 278 Zexi Liu Family
In front of the stone monument!
At this moment, figures appeared one after another, and the members of the four major families who were waiting here all became excited.

The outcome regarding the division of interests among the four clans in Linhai County over the next ten years is finally about to be decided.

All eyes immediately turned to the stone tablet.

When those who entered are about to be teleported out, the stone tablet will tally the points on all the tokens and then display them on the stone tablet, making it clear at a glance how high or low the points of the four major families are.

[Xiang Family: Fifty-two]

"We actually got 52 points this time!"

Upon seeing the score displayed on the stone tablet, the young members of the Xiang family immediately cheered. This score would have been enough to secure first place in previous years.

Even if we can't take first place this time, we can definitely rank second.

The Xiang family is already very satisfied with this ranking.

[Zhou Family: Fifty-eight]

The Zhou family members standing to the side, upon seeing the score, all became solemn. In previous years, the Zhou family and the Xiang family had always been at the bottom, but this time the Xiang family had achieved a high score of 52 points, which meant that the Zhou family would be at the bottom again this year.

"Haha, they've actually surpassed the Xiang family!"

"This time, we'll either be first or second."

The moment the score was announced, the Zhou family members shouted wildly. The previous champion, the dealer, only scored 56 points.

Seeing the smiles on the faces of the Xiang and Zhou families, the Dan and Zhuang families had completely opposite expressions.

"If even the Xiang and Zhou families can achieve this score, our Zhuang family will certainly not be any worse."

"Perhaps it's because there were many lone monsters this time that the points increased. I don't know what these two are so happy about."

"That's right. If one team has a high score, it can be said that they have risen to prominence this year. But if two teams have a high score, it must be because something has happened at the ruins, making it easier to kill the monsters."

While the Zhuang family could maintain their confidence based on past battles, the Dan family members looked quite grim at this moment.

The Xiang and Zhou families have such high scores, while the Dan and Zhuang families are left behind.

The worst result for the bookmakers in recent years has been second place. Even with their confidence, the Dan family doesn't believe they can get more points than the bookmakers.

What's more, this time the dealer also has Gao Yongsi, who is ranked eighth on the local list.

The Dan family is likely to come in last place this time.

"The scores are in!"

Suddenly, a member of the Youdan family spoke up, and everyone's eyes turned to the stone tablet.

The two characters "Dan Family" slowly appeared on the stone tablet.

"Ideally, it should exceed 52 points."

"I don't want to be at the bottom."

"Fuck!"

"This... God has blessed my Dan family!"

The young people of the Dan family started with prayers, but when the numbers appeared, they erupted into a deafening cheer.

[Dan Family: 108]

At the scene, the other three companies were staring intently at this number.

One hundred and eight points, a score that breaks 100... This score has never appeared in the previous ten sessions.

"This is impossible. How could the Dan family have such a high score?"

Even someone as confident as the bookmaker couldn't remain calm at this moment.

As for the young people from the Zhou and Xiang families, their mouths were slightly open, and they were completely dumbfounded.

I thought my family's score was already very high, but I didn't expect the Dan family to break 100. How did they do that?
The elders of the Dan family standing at the front exchanged glances, and smiles appeared on their faces.

In this competition among the four major families, the clan did not expect to win first place. The goal was to secure third place and strive for second. The younger generation of the clan was not particularly outstanding in terms of strength among the four clans, and the geniuses they invited were not famous figures.

"It seems there are many lone monsters in the ruins this time. The Zhou and Xiang families have scores far exceeding those of previous years, and the Dan family has even broken 100. Our Zhuang family will only score higher."

The elders of the Zhuang family were also shocked, but then smiles appeared on their faces.

The score is determined by ability.

Regardless of what happens at the site, the scores of the other three teams have increased compared to previous years, and the same goes for the bookmaker.

Just wait patiently.

A moment later, a new line began to appear on the stone tablet.

The elderly members of the Zhuang family looked at the stone tablet with leisure, waiting for an even higher number to appear.

[Banker: 44]

Wow!
The moment this number appeared, the scene erupted in uproar.

The confident smiles on the faces of the elders of the Zhuang family were gone, while the other members of the Zhuang family looked on with disbelief.

Their score this time was surprisingly low.

Fourth place from the bottom!
This is the worst ranking the bookmaker has ever achieved in a century.

"Hilarious! I thought the bookmakers were so confident, but their score will only be higher."

"Forty-four points would have been a good score in previous years, but unfortunately this year it's the bottom of the class."

As soon as the score was announced, the other three families all looked gloating. The Zhuang family had won first place for several consecutive years, and the other three families were all holding their breath in resentment.

Unfortunately, the competition was based on strength. Even though they were dissatisfied, their strength was indeed somewhat inferior to that of the organizers. In each competition, they could only endure the organizers' smugness and ridicule.

Now that the situation has reversed and the bookmakers are at the bottom, it's finally their turn to laugh at the bookmakers.

"Something must have happened to the site, otherwise it wouldn't have gotten such a score."

"That's right, we'll know what happened when Zhuang Qiang and the others come out."

The Zhuang family patriarch glanced at the other three families, his eyes filled with a sinister look: "If anyone joins forces against my Zhuang family, my Zhuang family will absolutely not let this go."

"Old Zhuang, what you're saying is really funny. What do you mean by targeting your Zhuang family? So you're saying only your Zhuang family can be number one?"

The Zhou family patriarch sneered: "When my Zhou family was at the bottom in the past, I never said that we were being targeted by you all. How come it's the case that now that your family is at the bottom, you're being targeted by others?"

The Dan family patriarch and the Xiang family elder smiled, explaining that the Zhou family was at the bottom because that was simply their strength.

The significant drop in the bookmaker's score this time was indeed unexpected.

But as the Zhou family patriarch said, the result of the duel has already been decided, and the bookmaker has no choice but to accept it.

"The competition has been held for dozens of sessions, and no clan has ever objected to the ranking of points. If any clan disagrees, the other three clans can join forces to attack it. This is an agreement made by my ancestors."

The Dan family patriarch spoke slowly, and although the Xiang family patriarch beside him did not speak, his silence signified his approval.

"Humph!"

Faced with the combined pressure from the three clan leaders, the Zhuang clan leader snorted and was about to continue speaking when figures began to appear in front of the stone tablet.

Dozens of figures appeared on the scene.

Instantly, the entire scene became noisy.

Young people from all ethnic groups returned to their respective families.

Only the Zhuang family members shouted loudly the moment they were teleported out.

"Clan leader, Zhuang Qiang and Zhuang Lei are dead!"

The moment those words were spoken, the previously noisy scene fell silent.

Zhuang Qiang and Zhuang Lei were both grandsons of the Zhuang family patriarch and the two strongest and most talented young people in the Zhuang family. Their deaths in the ruins will be a huge blow to the Zhuang family.

Even the three clan leaders who had previously put pressure on the Zhuang family with their words now had solemn expressions.

People have died in the ruins before, but usually it was the invited geniuses who died there, or the non-direct disciples of various clans who died. Each clan has an unspoken rule that even if a conflict breaks out, the fight between direct disciples will only end when it is over.

"Everyone, stop right there!"

Upon hearing his clansmen's words, the clan patriarch's face instantly turned furious, and he let out a roar.

At that moment, Lin Chen and Liu Yue, who had just appeared, exchanged a glance. Liu Yue nodded to Lin Chen, indicating that she had a backup plan.

"I, the Zhuang family, have no objection to the ranking of the four clans this time, but I want to know who killed my two grandsons."

Zhuang Hai was speaking to the other three family heads, who were originally planning to take action, but temporarily held back upon hearing this.

No one believed that it was someone from their own family who killed the Zhuang brothers, Zhuang Qiang and Zhuang Lei; none of the clan's members had that kind of power.

"No need to ask, I killed Zhuang Qiang and Zhuang Lei."

Liu Yue admitted it directly, and instantly everyone's eyes fell on her.

Upon hearing Liu Yue's words, the Zhou family patriarch's eyes flashed with a complex expression. Facing the Zhuang family patriarch's instantaneous gaze, he stated directly, "The Zhou family will not interfere in Miss Liu's matter." The Zhou family patriarch's words once again caused an uproar among the crowd. Was the Zhou family not planning to antagonize the Zhuang family because of Liu Yue?
"it is good!"

After understanding the Zhou family's attitude, the last trace of apprehension in the Zhuang family patriarch's heart disappeared.

"No matter who you are, if you dare to kill someone from my Zhuang family, you will pay the price."

Liu Yue ignored the Zhuang family patriarch and instead looked up at the horizon not far away: "Auntie, did you hear that? Someone wants me to pay the price."

Upon hearing Liu Yue's words, everyone present immediately looked around, realizing that Liu Yue also had elders secretly protecting her.

"Whoever makes Xiaoyue pay the price, I will wipe out their entire clan."

A clear, cold voice came from not far away, and the next moment everyone saw a woman appear beside Liu Yue.

The woman's appearance was somewhat similar to Liu Yue's, but she had a more mature charm. At this moment, she looked at the Zhuang family patriarch and said, "My Yue'er killed two of your grandsons. Is your Zhuang family not satisfied?"

"Who is your Excellency?"

The Zhuang family patriarch looked at the woman before him, his anger subsiding slightly. He was a fifth-rank martial artist, yet he couldn't discern her true strength; the aura emanating from her was no less than his own.

"The Liu family of Zexi".

Upon hearing the words "Zexi Liu Family," the Zhuang family patriarch's pupils constricted, while the eyes of the other three patriarchs also lit up.

When Lin Chen heard about the Liu family of Zexi, he quickly recalled the name. It sounded familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

After a long while, Lin Chen finally remembered that when his teacher talked to him about forging spirit weapons, he mentioned the Zexi Liu family.

There are many families in the Nine Kingdoms that forge spiritual weapons, and the most famous of them is the Zexi Liu family.

The overall martial arts strength of the Zexi Liu family is not particularly strong, and there are no high-ranking martial artists in the family. However, even forces with high-ranking martial artists would not easily provoke the Zexi Liu family.

The Liu family of Zexi has existed for hundreds of years. Many powerful individuals have sought out the Liu family to forge spiritual weapons. Even if they paid for the forging, they still formed a favor with the Liu family.

This favor may not help the Liu family grow stronger, but if someone targets the Liu family, these powerful figures will not remain indifferent in order to repay this favor.

No wonder Liu Yue was so confident.

Seeing the Zhuang family patriarch's frustrated expression, Lin Chen understood that the Zhuang family was probably powerless against Liu Yue.

The deaths of Zhuang Qiang and Zhuang Lei were in vain.

"Xiaoyue, let's go."

Seeing the silent Zhuang family patriarch, Liu Mei decided not to waste any more words, knowing that even if the Zhuang family had the guts, they wouldn't dare to attack the Liu family.

"Young Master Lin, shall we leave together?"

Liu Yue looked at Lin Chen and blinked. Lin Chen nodded in agreement: "Okay."

He knew Liu Yue's intention in calling him. Although Liu Yue admitted to killing the Zhuang brothers, Zhuang Qiang and Zhuang Lei, the Zhuang family dared not touch Liu Yue, but they might take their anger out on him.

"Xiaoyue, who is he?"

Liu Mei looked at her niece. With her niece's pride and arrogance, she rarely paid attention to people her own age, let alone men.

“Aunt, I was able to fulfill the clan’s request thanks to the help of this young master Lin.”

Liu Yue did not mention the matter of the Guiding Token. Although Gao Yongsi had asked her to hand over the Guiding Token in front of everyone, no one in the ruins knew what the Guiding Token was. However, if she mentioned this matter outside, it would inevitably reach the ears of those with ulterior motives and cause unnecessary trouble.

"If that's the case, then let's go together."

Liu Mei nodded and led Lin Chen and Liu Yue outside. The Zhuang family members stared at them with anger in their eyes, but without the clan leader's order, they could only express their anger with their eyes.

"Young Master Lin."

Seeing that Lin Chen was about to leave, Dan Muqing couldn't help but speak up.

Lin Chen paused in his steps: "Miss Dan, is there something you need?"

"Thank you, Young Master Lin, for winning first place for my Dan family this time. If you have time in the future, please feel free to visit my Dan family. My Dan family will certainly treat you with the utmost courtesy."

Lin Chen stared at Dan Muqing for a long time. He understood the subtext of Dan Muqing's words. This was a promise to take good care of Yu Qing and her brother.

"it is good."

Hearing Lin Chen agree, Dan Muqing breathed a sigh of relief. Gu Fei wasn't completely without goodwill towards the Dan family; there was still a chance to make amends.

However, when the people at the scene saw Dan Muqing call out to Lin Chen and Liu Yue want to take Lin Chen with her, they looked at Lin Chen with strange eyes. What was this kid's background that made two beauties care about him so much?

Only the disciples who came out of the ruins did not show much surprise.

They had witnessed Lin Chen's strength. A genius with such strength would be a guest of honor wherever he went. Which family wouldn't want such a son-in-law?
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Half an hour.

Lin Chen stopped when he could no longer see the outline of Linhai County.

"Miss Liu, senior... farewell." Lin Chen said, taking his leave.

He was going back to Daliang, but he wasn't going in the same direction as Liu Yue.

At this distance, even if the Zhuang family wanted to hunt him down, it would be too late.

"Where is Young Master Lin going?" Liu Yue asked curiously.

"Go to Sanshan County."

Sanshan County was a border region of the Zhao State; beyond Sanshan County lay the territory of Daliang.

Liu Yue's beautiful eyes darted around: "Young Master Lin isn't from the State of Zhao?"

"Yes, I am not from the State of Zhao."

Lin Chen did not deny his nationality.

Liu Yue seemed to be deep in thought, and did not ask any further questions: "In that case, I will see Young Master Lin off for a while longer."

Lin Chen did not refuse Liu Yue's offer to escort him. He escorted her for three days. During this time, Liu Mei disappeared, but Lin Chen knew that Liu Yue's aunt was definitely watching from behind.

"Miss Liu, let's stop here. We must part ways eventually, there's no need to see you off any further."

In three days, with him and Liu Yue riding horses the entire way, they had already covered the area of ​​several prefectures.

"Well then, I wish Young Master Lin a safe journey."

Liu Yue didn't insist, smiled, and said goodbye to Lin Chen.

Lin Chen rode away, and when his figure disappeared on the horizon, Liu Mei reappeared.

"What's wrong, Auntie? You want to send it directly to their home, but you're reluctant to do so?"

Liu Mei smiled and spoke, this was the first time she had ever seen her niece so interested in a man.

“Aunt, you don’t know Lin Fei’s strength. I used our family’s heirloom, the sword within an umbrella, to kill Gao Yongsi, but if it were Lin Fei, he wouldn’t even need to use the sword to do it.”

"Is this true?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mei raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise on her face.

Gao Yongsi is ranked eighth on the Earthly Ranking. The Hidden Dragon Ranking issued by Wuyuan is a list of names that no one is a fraud.

"In the ruins..."

Liu Yue gave a brief description of the battle inside the ruins.

"I've gone through all the geniuses in Zhao, and none of them can match Lin Fei. That's why I wasn't surprised when Lin Fei said he was from Liang. Only a place as vast as Liang could produce a genius like Lin Fei."

Liang and Han are recognized by the other countries as the two countries with the strongest martial arts.

"Moreover, he has absolutely no interest in the Introducing Order, which is something I cannot understand."

Liu Mei pondered for a while: "Now that you mention it, it has piqued my interest. There is indeed a genius with the surname Liang Guolin, but his level of talent doesn't match."

"Aunt, you're talking about Lin Chen, who's ranked number one on the Hidden Dragon List, right? Lin Fei just said he's from Liang Kingdom, and that made me think of Lin Chen too. But Lin Chen isn't even a rank-entry level martial artist, while Lin Fei has the strength to fight an eighth-rank martial artist. They're definitely not the same person."

"Have you ever considered that the name Lin Fei might be fake?"

“I’ve thought about it, and I don’t think it’s even possible; the name is fake.”

Hearing her niece's answer, Liu Mei was genuinely puzzled this time: "Since you know the name is fake, why didn't you ask for the person's real name?"

"There's no point in asking. If we happen to meet again, we'll find out."

Liu Yue smiled slyly. If she asked now, she would only know Lin Fei's real name. But if she didn't ask, she could use it as an excuse to express her resentment the next time she saw Lin Fei, and Lin Fei would only have to apologize to her.

"Xiaoyue, your smile is really puzzling to your aunt."

"Aunt, let's go home. Grandfather must be getting impatient."

"Alright, alright, I won't ask anymore. Our Xiaoyue has grown up and has her own worries now."

"Sister-in-law~"

(End of this chapter)