Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 283 The Upcoming Martial Arts Academy Ranking Tournament
Canglan Martial Arts Academy.

Lin Chen stood at the gate of the martial arts academy.

Even though he traveled non-stop, switching between land and water routes, it still took him ten days to get from the border of Zhao to Canglan Prefecture.

I'm so eager to go home.

Just as Lin Chen was about to step into the martial arts academy gate, he stopped abruptly.

A beautiful figure in white appeared in his sight. She walked slowly at first, but then quickened her pace and jogged along.

A fragrant breeze embraces me, and I think of my beloved.

Lin Chen didn't ask his senior sister how she knew he had returned today, which was such a spoilsport. He figured that with the updates to the Hidden Dragon Ranking, his senior sister knew he was safe and sound, and must have been waiting for him at the courtyard gate every day.

"I'm sorry to have worried you, Senior Sister."

"It's okay."

Once she regained her composure, Jiang Qing, her face flushed, left Lin Chen's embrace.

"Go see the dean; he probably has a lot to say to you."

Jiang Qing didn't bother Lin Chen. She knew that Lin's disappearance had saddened not only herself, but also the instructors and the dean. Now that Lin had returned, the dean would have many things to explain to him.

Especially now that relations between the Great Liang and the Han Kingdom have soured, many things will be affected, including the United Martial Academy.

"Okay, I'll go see my senior sister after I see the dean."

Lin Chen nodded and followed Jiang Qing into the martial arts academy, but they didn't encounter many disciples along the way.

"The disciples of the Martial Academy have been in the Canglan Mountains for some time now. Since the Han Kingdom joined forces with several other countries to put pressure on our Great Liang, everyone has been focused on cultivation."

Jiang Qing gave Lin Chen an explanation.

"Sometimes pressure is a driving force. The Han Kingdom wanted us to submit, but unexpectedly, it made the warriors of our Great Liang more united."

Lin Chen smiled slightly. In the past, the martial artists of the Great Liang, especially the junior brothers of Xiangwu Academy, came from well-off families. For them, although practicing martial arts could improve their status and strength, they lacked motivation.

Because they only need to cultivate step by step, they don't need to cultivate desperately.

They have already passed the stage of changing their family's fate through martial arts.

But now, the suppression from South Korea, coupled with the border blockade by several other countries, has made them feel angry and humiliated. This anger and humiliation have turned into motivation for them to practice martial arts diligently.

Lin Chen went to the main hall, where Hua Qianwu was already waiting. Not only Hua Qianwu, but also several vice deans were all present.

Lin Chen disappeared at Canglan Lake, and then suddenly appeared in Zhao State. This was something that everyone was curious about.

"This disciple greets the Dean and all Vice Deans."

"It's good to be back."

Hua Qianwu smiled and said that he was also very heavy-hearted about Lin Chen's disappearance at Canglan Lake. Although Lord Kong did not blame him in his reply, he could feel Lord Kong's disappointment between the lines.

In contrast, the letter from his junior brother Jia in Linhu Village, though filled with blunt and angry insults, actually made him feel better.

"Lin Chen, you disappeared at Canglan Martial Academy, so why did you reappear in Zhao Kingdom?"

A vice-dean spoke up, and Lin Chen thought for a moment before replying, "The reason I am in Zhao is because I came from the Canglan Sea. In order to avoid being discovered by the Canglan Sea Clan, I had to choose to travel in the opposite direction..."

Lin Chen briefly recounted his encounter with the Wu people in Canglan Prefecture, including how he ultimately killed the Canglan Sea Clan, destroyed their treasured lair, and fled in the opposite direction.

"So that's how it is. No wonder the Canglan Sea Clan chose to retreat hastily after gaining the upper hand. It turns out that you destroyed their homeland."

The vice deans suddenly realized that they had initially thought it was a conspiracy by the Canglan Sea Clan.

It now appears that the Canglan Sea Clan discovered their lair had been attacked and had no choice but to retreat in order to protect their descendants.

"It seems that our martial arts academy was able to resolve the crisis, and Lin Chen, you deserve the most credit."

Hua Qianwu smiled and then told Lin Chen what had happened at the Martial Academy.

Lin Chen then realized how intense the battle between the Martial Academy and the Canglan Sea Clan had been. If the Canglan Sea Clan hadn't retreated, the Martial Academy might have been completely destroyed.

"As for what you said about the Wu Kingdom's involvement, after the Canglan Sea Clan retreated, several vice deans discovered Wu Kingdom experts blocking the reinforcements on the two routes of support from Canglan Prefecture."

"What happened to those two powerful figures from Wu?"

"It will remain in my Daliang forever."

Hua Qianwu's eyes flashed with a cold light. Second-rank martial artists were top-tier figures in the Wu Kingdom, but this time, with the combined efforts of several vice-deans of the Canglan Martial Academy and several martial artists who came to provide support, they directly killed the two second-rank martial artists from the Wu Kingdom. The Wu Kingdom could only swallow this injustice silently, not even daring to ask Daliang for their bodies.

"Because of this matter, our Great Liang also sealed off the border with the Wu Kingdom. However, because the court was focused on eradicating the demons in the northern frontier at the time, we did not make this public. Nevertheless, we have remembered this debt."

Hua Qianwu explained something to Lin Chen, and Lin Chen nodded to indicate that he understood.

The Great Liang and the Wu Kingdom are separated by the sea, so even if they wanted to take action, it would be impossible, not to mention the Northern Frontier Demon Clan and the Han Kingdom, which are also eyeing them covetously.

You have to eat one bite at a time, and you have to settle accounts one bite at a time.

"Now that you're back safely, I'm relieved. Come with me to the backyard, and I'll see if you've neglected your cultivation lately."

As soon as Hua Qianwu said this, the other vice deans understood very well that the dean wanted to have a private talk with Lin Chen. After Lin Chen told them to enter the inner part of Canglan Lake, there was a part of his explanation that was vague.

What was the purpose of Wu's elaborate scheme to enter the depths of Canglan Lake, even at the cost of cooperating with the Canglan sea tribe?
Lin Chen didn't say anything, which means this matter is of great importance.

Several vice deans made excuses to leave, and soon only Hua Qianwu and Lin Chen remained in the main hall.

"Now that everyone's gone, tell me, what's at the bottom of that Canglan Lake?"

"Dean, there is the legacy of the Azure Azure True Monarch at the bottom of Azure Azure Lake..."

He didn't hide anything from Dean Lin Chen. The Dean was an insider about the Yan Dynasty, and he also wanted to see if the Dean knew anything more about the Canglan Sect.

"The Canglan Sect of the Yan Dynasty?"

Hua Qianwu pondered. He didn't know much about the Yan Dynasty, and he had never even heard of the Canglan Sect.

"I will write to Lord Kong about this matter, and he will reply if there is any news about the Canglan Sect."

There was a hidden legacy beneath his own martial arts academy. Hua Qianwu felt a pang of emotion, realizing that the academy had existed for so many years without anyone noticing it.

Of course, it's not entirely the Martial Academy's fault for not discovering it. Canglan Lake is quite magical. Canglan energy can enhance the martial will of newly entered martial artists, but it is ineffective for mid-level martial artists. And near the bottom of the lake, even mid-level martial artists cannot get close.

Since the establishment of the Martial Academy, none of the past deans have been able to enter the central area at the bottom of the lake, and naturally, they have not been able to discover the legacy of the Azure Wave True Monarch.

Speaking of Lin Chen being able to obtain the inheritance, he has to thank those people from the Wu Kingdom. If they hadn't broken the seal, causing a crack to appear at the bottom of Canglan Lake that allowed entry, even if Lin Chen had the potential to obtain the inheritance, he wouldn't have had this opportunity.

"Let's put the Canglan Sect's matter aside for now. Are you aware that the Han Kingdom, in alliance with several other countries, is putting pressure on our Great Liang?"

"I heard about it on my way here."

"I'm afraid you won't be able to go to the Zeguo, which is ranked among the top ten in the Martial Arts Ranking."

"Why?"

"The Ze Kingdom also imposed a blockade on our Great Liang yesterday, prohibiting Great Liang warriors from entering the Ze Kingdom's territory."

Lin Chen was taken aback. Ze Guo was now under the command of Han Guo?

Will Wuyuan agree?

"The Martial Garden is a neutral force and will not interfere in the conflicts between countries."

Hua Qianwu shook his head. Wuyuan couldn't force Zeguo to make the choice he had made.

"The only good news is that the Nine Nations United Martial Academy still exists and has not been affected by the blockade."

"Why?"

Lin Chen frowned. Since these countries were cooperating with Han Guo in blocking and contacting Daliang, why was the United Martial Academy still being maintained?

"Naturally, it's because in each year's martial arts academy rankings, Daliang's ranking is not high. By retaining its martial arts academy, they can obtain resources from Daliang while paying less."

Hua Qianwu sneered, and Lin Chen suddenly realized that they really were a group of clever people.

If there is profit to be made, then there is no need to use the pretext of blockade.

"Dean, what about our Great Liang Martial Academy..."

"Da Liang will not withdraw from the United Martial Academy."

Hua Qianwu's eyes gleamed: "These countries want to take advantage of my Great Liang, but my Great Liang also needs their martial arts resources, especially for you."

"Lin Chen, the entire Liang Dynasty will provide the martial arts academy disciples with unprecedented resources over the next three months."

(End of this chapter)