[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rising-from-obscurity-my-martial-path-comeback":3,"chapter-rising-from-obscurity-my-martial-path-comeback-rising-from-obscurity-my-martial-path-comeback-chapter-101":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rising from Obscurity: My Martial Path Comeback",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2265936,4424,"Chapter 101: Lin Chen: Big Brother, Remember, You Saw Nothing","rising-from-obscurity-my-martial-path-comeback-chapter-101",101,"\u003Cp>Police station!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a dim room filled with torture instruments, several fishermen stood trembling in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary civilians naturally feared government officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially those in rural villages, who rarely interacted with officers in their entire lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A constable walked in and scanned the fishermen by the wall: “State your household names.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The constable held pen and paper, glanced at the men, his expression neither cruel nor friendly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Officer, I’m Zhang Quan, from Liu Village.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Cai Wu, from Cai Family Village.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Liang, from Linhu Village.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The constable recording this paused and looked up: “Linhu Village?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name Linhu Village had once echoed throughout Poyang County over a decade ago, but that was long past—until last month, when Linhu Village became famous again, mentioned repeatedly by townsfolk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the Jiang Provincial Graduate need not be mentioned, but Lin Chen, the top student of the martial arts academy just a month ago, also came from Linhu Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Lin Chen’s strength paled beside that Jiang Provincial Graduate, the impact of his first and second appearances was entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, among the townspeople, rumors had spread that Linhu Village was a fengshui treasureland, and many were eager to relocate their ancestral graves there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Officer, Lin Chen is my younger brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Liang was simple-minded but not foolish; he didn’t know what crime he’d committed, but at this moment he had to mention his brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day Lin Chen left the village, he’d seriously warned him on the boat: if anything ever happened, immediately name him—don’t fear causing him trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Lin Chen’s half-joking words, he now had some name recognition in Poyang County; stating his name might earn you some face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, even if you later reclaimed your dignity, the damage done couldn’t be undone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary people without power or influence had no recourse; hiding a powerful connection instead of using it wasn’t clever—it was stupidity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen had spoken those words with serious intent, and Lin Liang had remembered them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he mostly stayed in the village, where, naturally, everyone admired Lin Chen for his success—everyone treated him warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for fishing outside the lake, the fishermen from neighboring villages were all familiar faces who treated him with deference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Liang never imagined he’d ever need to invoke his brother’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, while fishing, he’d witnessed a shocking sight—and the appearance of government officers—made him realize this matter was serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t mention his brother’s name, he’d truly be the fool Lin Chen warned him about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Chen of Linhu Village?” The constable froze, pressing: “The one from Jingshui Martial Arts Academy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, that’s my younger brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lin Liang’s confirmation, the constable’s face softened into a faint smile; he recorded the names of the remaining fishermen, then left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two men stood waiting; the constable hurried to one of them and said: “Chief Li, Chief You, I’ve verified the identities of these fishermen—all are from villages around Poyang Lake, but one has a special connection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s so special?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chief Li, one of them is from Linhu Village—he’s Lin Chen’s older brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shuang and You Siqi exchanged glances, their eyes flickering with unease—Lin Chen’s older brother? This complication made things difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Li, since this involves Lin Chen’s brother, we can’t handle this lightly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Siqi spoke; two hours ago, dozens of corpses had suddenly appeared on Poyang Lake, sending the entire government office into uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when they arrived, soldiers from the garrison had already sealed off the area, and then the county office ordered them to fully cooperate with the military personnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Step back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shuang waved his subordinate away; only he and You Siqi remained in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother You, now that we’re alone, speak plainly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Siqi’s expression darkened: “You’ve been in the office long enough—you should remember what happened on Poyang Lake seven years ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seven years ago?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shuang’s pupils contracted sharply; seven years ago, he wasn’t yet a chief, only a constable, and back then, a strange incident had occurred on Poyang Lake—similarly, a military patrol had been dispatched, and over a dozen fishermen had been taken away afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The military claimed they were conscripting laborers and compensated each family with thirty taels of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Li, those fishermen sent letters home every year and occasionally sent silver back—but none ever returned.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Siqi’s eyes gleamed; seven years ago, Li Shuang had just joined the office and only heard rumors, but You Siqi himself, though still a constable, had been among those who assisted the military in taking the fishermen away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens dead should have been a major scandal—but the news never spread through the county, as if an invisible hand had silenced it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those fishermen had been terrified, as if they’d witnessed something impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he’d assumed they were simply stunned by so many corpses—but the more he thought, the more suspicious it became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, these fishermen couldn’t have been monsters—he couldn’t understand why the military took them away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Building a garrison didn’t require conscripting laborers from Poyang County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty taels per recruit was far too high!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother You’s meaning is… these fishermen will be taken away too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very likely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Siqi nodded: “We brought these fishermen in—if the military takes them away, they’ll never return. Lin Chen won’t go to the garrison, so this debt will fall squarely on us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty taels was a fortune to ordinary folk, but to a prodigy like Lin Chen, it meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shuang hesitated: “So you suggest we secretly release Lin Liang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Releasing only Lin Liang won’t suffice—the others might talk. If we release anyone, we release them all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Siqi’s tone was decisive; as long as they warned their men, the military wouldn’t notice a few missing fishermen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother You, do as you say—it’s just a few fishermen, not murderers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shuang was decisive too; he nodded firmly. The military wouldn’t stay long in Poyang County, but Lin Chen was a native, a prodigy—he didn’t want to make an enemy of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Li Shuang and You Siqi reached their decision, a constable rushed into the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chief You, Lin Young Master from Jingshui Martial Arts Academy is here to see you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Siqi and Li Shuang exchanged glances—Lin Chen clearly had a close bond with his brother, arriving so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Li, handle the aftermath—tell those fishermen to keep their mouths shut and not speak out after leaving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know what to do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll take Lin Liang to meet Lin Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Liang waited inside the room, uneasy; when the door opened and the figure entered, he finally exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recognized him—the chief constable, You.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Liang, come with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Siqi spotted Lin Liang at once, spoke those words, then turned and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Liang followed without hesitation; the other fishermen watched him with envy—this was the advantage of having a powerful martial artist as a younger brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the courtyard, Lin Liang opened his mouth—but You Siqi cut him off: “Your brother is waiting in the main hall—someone will guide you there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, You Siqi would have met Lin Chen himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the situation was unusual—he didn’t want to offend Lin Chen, yet he didn’t want to get too deeply entangled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the police station’s reception hall, several constables smiled warmly, flattering Lin Chen; their cultivation levels ranged from Qi Refining’s third to sixth orifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, Lin Chen wasn’t just immensely promising—he’d already surpassed them all in strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen didn’t act superior; he chatted casually with them, then immediately turned his gaze to the hall’s entrance as footsteps approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his brother enter behind the constable, Lin Chen rose from his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Young Master, Chief You said a murder occurred on Poyang Lake, and we were ordered to investigate all suspicious individuals—but your brother is innocent, it was a misunderstanding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The escorting constable explained with a smile, then added: “Chief You is busy solving the case and can’t come himself—please forgive him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chief You is occupied with official duties—I wouldn’t dream of disturbing him. Please convey my thanks to him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing You Siqi wouldn’t appear, Lin Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly; logically, even if busy, You Siqi should have found time to meet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From one perspective, the police station had wronged his brother—had You Siqi wished to avoid enmity, he should have personally explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen looked at his brother; Lin Liang seemed unharmed, but as brothers who’d grown up together, Lin Chen saw fear in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t disturb you further—goodbye.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen led his brother out of the police station; once outside, Lin Liang blurted: “Chen, I… I saw a giant fish carcass while fishing—its head was bigger than…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big brother, you saw things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen cut him off; his brother’s words struck like lightning, unraveling his doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A murder on Poyang Lake shouldn’t have led to arresting fishermen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it must be because of the giant fish his brother mentioned…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Liang froze—he hadn’t imagined his brother would say that; he’d clearly seen the corpse, as large as a fishing boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d panicked and rowed back—but before reaching shore, officers had seized him without explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big brother, you didn’t see any giant fish corpse. You went out fishing as usual, then were arrested for no reason—you know nothing else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen stopped walking, his expression serious. Lin Liang didn’t understand why his brother insisted on this lie—but he knew Lin Chen had his reasons, and nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right. When the village chief arrives, tell him the same thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his brother agree, Lin Chen’s face regained its smile, but a thread of gloom lingered in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poyanghu has giant fish; his brother has fished there long enough to have seen fish of extraordinary size, yet if even he felt fear, how enormous must this fish be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, this world still held secrets unknown to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon… or monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1669,"2026-06-19T20:25:56.550Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9103ea03bd39c7291cb867d64ea4a9d7182697bcf6ae8a16ff3155e5e09e8d03","rising-from-obscurity-my-martial-path-comeback-chapter-102","rising-from-obscurity-my-martial-path-comeback-chapter-100",591,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frising-from-obscurity-my-martial-path-comeback-cover.jpg"]