Chapter 125: Su Lingchuan: You just go ahead and do it, I will argue for you

One hour later!

Lian Yu and the other four appeared at the corner of the street where the Martial Way Office was located.

"As expected of a famous restaurant in the prefecture city. Today, thanks to Lin Lin Shixiong Lian, I have seen the delicacies of Taste of Fresh."

"After this meal today, I'm afraid Lin Lin Shidi will find other dishes tasteless for the next few days."

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

Four parts true, six parts false in their words.

Only because the Lian family was a big family in Yongfeng County.

When the Lian family's history was most prosperous, they produced a Seventh-Rank Martial Way expert. Even if the Lian family was slightly declining now, there were still Eighth-Rank martial artists sitting in the family.

However, these flattering words stopped abruptly as they saw several figures standing in front of them.

"Lin... Lin Chen!"

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

But deep down, these students still had fear of Lin Chen.

One person, fighting a county's students into automatic surrender—this situation had never appeared in Raozhou Prefecture before.

Although the battle between Lin Chen and the Yanshan County students ended halfway, everyone knew that even Shen Ge couldn't break Lin Chen's defense, so the other Yanshan County students were even less likely.

The Martial Way Office announcing Lin Chen's victory was just to preserve the last shred of dignity for Yanshan County.

Seeing Lin Chen, some of the alcohol in these Yongfeng County students instantly disappeared, especially seeing the three villagers standing behind Lin Chen, they understood what was going on.

Several people looked at Lian Yu one after another. Lian Yu also had an annoyed look in his eyes. He didn't expect that he just wanted to tease the villagers of Linhu Village, but was discovered by Lin Chen.

"What is the meaning of Lin Lin Shixiong blocking the road?" Lian Yu looked at Lin Chen and asked coldly.

Lin Chen didn't speak, just stared at Lian Yu. The coldness in his double pupils made several students from Yongfeng County couldn't help but take a few steps back.

Lian Yu was the same. It was only after taking a step back that he reacted, and he was even more annoyed in his heart. He, a dignified member of the Lian family, was actually scared back by the eyes of Lin Chen, a guy from a grassroots background. It was simply shameful.

A student bypassed from the side, and Lin Chen didn't stop him.

"Could it be because Lin Lin Shidi I said something to these few villagers that offended Lin Lin Shixiong?" Lian Yu tried to stay calm and explained: "Lin Lin Shidi I was just joking with the three of them. Anyway, when Lin Lin Shixiong goes back, Linhu Village will naturally know the truth. From disappointment to surprise, isn't this emotional fluctuation even more wonderful?"

Seeing Lin Chen still not speaking, Lian Yu bowed extremely perfunctorily: "It seems Lin Lin Shixiong is not the type of person who can take a joke. Since that's the case, Lin Lin Shidi will apologize to Lin Lin Shixiong."

After speaking, Lian Yu didn't wait for Lin Chen's answer and walked toward the gate of the Martial Way Office.

He had apologized, what else could he want?

However, just as he took this step, Lin Chen's figure blocked his front again.

"Why, Lin Lin Shixiong still wants to block me? Could it be that you still want to make a move on Lin Lin Shidi I? This is the Martial Way Office. According to the rules of the Martial Way Office, students are not allowed to fight privately!"

Lian Yu was fearless, and he even hoped that Lin Chen would make a move. As long as Lin Chen dared to make a move, the Martial Way Office would inevitably punish him severely, and even Poyang County wouldn't be able to protect Lin Chen.

Looking at the provocative look in Lian Yu's eyes, Lin Chen sighed. These noble children didn't know at all how much harm a joke of theirs could bring to others.

"If you can take one palm from me, this matter is settled!"

Lin Chen slapped out a palm. Lian Yu's face changed. Although he hoped Lin Chen would make a move, he didn't want to be really injured. He wanted to retreat at the first moment.

Having seen Lin Chen's strength, Lian Yu knew he was definitely not Lin Chen's opponent.

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

Almost as Lian Yu retreated rapidly and his figure hadn't landed steadily, the Breeze Palm followed like a shadow and landed on his shoulder.

Crack!

The crisp sound of bone breaking resounded throughout the scene. Lian Yu's shoulder collapsed, and his expression became ferocious due to the pain.

"Break one of your bones as a punishment!"

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

But just as he turned, a figure rushed out from the gate of the Martial Way Office.

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

Lian Cheng saw his cousin's painful expression clutching his shoulder and was furious. His figure instantly exploded, and the bluestone floor tiles under his feet exploded in response.

Relying on the momentum under his feet, his figure killed his way to the front in an instant. His arms were knotted with muscles like old tree roots, and his fist wind carried the sound of breaking monuments and splitting stones, heading straight for Lin Chen's chest.

Mountain-Pushing Fist, the power is extremely fierce!

Lin Chen didn't move in place and also slapped out a palm.

The two palms collided. Lian Cheng tumbled his figure in the air before landing on the ground. Although Lin Chen didn't move in place, several bluestone bricks under his feet also cracked.

Such strong power!

This Lian Cheng also had fifteen acupoints opened, the same stage as Shen Ge, but the power of his palm was actually a few points stronger than Shen Ge's Cloud-Licking Palm.

"Lin Chen, you really think that after challenging Yanshan County alone and winning, you are invincible in the prefecture city and look down on everyone."

Lian Cheng failed to repel Lin Chen with one strike, his face gloomy, and he used the Mountain-Pushing Palm again.

"Look down on everyone?" Lin Chen snorted lightly: "I really like to put labels on people."

After speaking, Lin Chen also leaned forward. His hands were like a breeze, and every palm slapped out carried the sound of a howling gale.

At the gate of the Martial Way Office, the soldiers guarding the gate also saw the movement here, but seeing that the ones fighting were Lin Chen and Lian Cheng, several soldiers didn't scold them.

A third-rank official in front of the Prime Minister's gate, but that depends on who you are facing.

They had already heard the name Lin Chen today, and being able to fight Lin Chen to a standstill, the other party must also be a genius student.

The battle between two genius students was not something they could intervene in.

The two figures constantly collided on the street. Every time their palms touched, the palm wind scattered, blowing the dust around to the ground.

After ten breaths, Lin Chen already had a count in his heart.

This Lian Cheng's power was indeed strong, far beyond ordinary martial artists, but there was still a gap compared to himself.

"Wind Sweeps Away the Clouds!"

Lin Chen didn't intend to drag it out any longer. Just as he was about to use the killing move of Breeze Palm, a loud shout rang out.

"All stop!"

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

At the gate of the Martial Way Office, the man who hosted the duel earlier swept his gaze coldly toward the two: "This is the Martial Way Office. Daring to fight in front of the Martial Way Office, you two truly have great courage."

The man looked at the four dumbfounded soldiers: "What are you still standing here for? Why don't you lock these two up for me."

Facing a Ranked expert, Lin Chen naturally wouldn't resist, but his gaze looked at Uncle Haibo and the three: "Uncle Haibo, you guys find an inn to stay in first. I will come to find you later."

The three Wang Haibo had worried expressions, but they really couldn't help in this situation, so they had to nod.

As for the silver for staying in an inn, Little Chen's Lin Lin Shidi had already given them ten taels just now.

Several soldiers didn't really arrest them. It was still that saying: ordinary students who dare to fight at the gate of the Martial Way Office would inevitably be severely punished.

But genius students, especially two genius students—don't look at Lord Xu's fierce words, he would probably just give a light punishment in the end.

Martial Way geniuses just have such privileges.

"Go in and reflect on yourselves. It's turned upside down. Guard them strictly for me. No one is allowed to visit. Wait until I report to the Lord Head before making a decision."

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

The pitch-black small dark room would put a lot of pressure on people, but for Lin Chen, it was nothing. With the 【Black to the End】 title, he had long been accustomed to the darkness.

As for the Martial Way Office Lord, he believed Lord Su would argue for him.

Martial Way Office Main Hall.

Qiu Rufeng had a gloomy face, and the heads of the Martial Way Offices of various counties were also on the scene.

Su Lingchuan and another man with a hooked nose glared at each other, neither willing to admit defeat in momentum.

As for the other several heads, sitting on their respective chairs, they watched their noses and hearts, ready to watch the show in silence.

Lian Cheng, the first person of the younger generation of the Lian family, the first expert among the students of Yongfeng County this year.

Lin Chen goes without saying, three months to reach the Perfected stage in Breeze Palm, walking the limit Martial Way path, and even cultivated Iron Bone Art to the Perfected stage in such a short time.

The struggle between these two genius students, let Su Qin and Lin Lin Shidi Qu bite each other.

"Truly very good. I didn't expect that there would be students in front of my Martial Way Office who dare to fight. Su Lingchuan, Qu Jingcheng, is this the way of education you have for students as heads?"

Qiu Rufeng laughed in anger, and the sharpness in his old eyes made Su Lingchuan and Qu Jingcheng tremble.

"Lord Head, Lian Cheng's move was for a reason. That Lin Chen made a move on my Yongfeng County student Lian Yu at the gate of the Martial Way Office and injured Lian Yu. Lian Cheng, as Lian Yu's cousin, saw his own cousin injured and couldn't help but make a move. If Lian Cheng saw his own clansman injured and remained indifferent, being so spineless, he wouldn't be able to cultivate to this step."

Qu Jingcheng defended, and the other several heads also nodded. It was indeed this principle.

If one's own clansman is bullied and one still has to follow the rules and dare not make a move, then what's the point of practicing martial arts.

"Why did Lin Chen make a move on Lian Yu?"

Qiu Rufeng's gaze fell on Su Lingchuan, but before Su Lingchuan could answer, the man who escorted Lin Chen and Lian Cheng answered: "Reporting to the Lord, according to my investigation, earlier there were villagers from Linhu Village at the gate of the Martial Way Office wanting to inquire about the outcome of this county competition, and they were encountered by Lian Yu, who lied that Poyang County lost and Lin Chen was seriously injured. After Lin Chen learned of this matter, he waited at the gate of the Martial Way Office."

Su Lingchuan looked at the man with some surprise, thinking to himself: "Deputy Head Xu is speaking for Lin Chen."

"Lord Head, Deputy Head Xu, it is true that Lian Yu lied, but Lian Yu was just joking. The outcome of the county competition would eventually spread back to Poyang County. This lie is harmless, but Lian Yu apologized to Lin Chen afterward. Even if Lin Chen was dissatisfied, he shouldn't have made a move on Lian Yu directly. He could have chosen to inform the Martial Way Office or tell Lord Su. I think Lord Su would also have made the decision for him."

Listening to Qu Jingcheng, Su Lingchuan wasn't in a hurry to refute. Lin Chen making a move on Lian Yu was with his permission.

He had already anticipated this scene. Lin Chen made the move, so the talking would be left to him.

After Qu Jingcheng finished speaking, Su Lingchuan then said: "Lin Lin Shixiong Qu, I have a few questions I want to ask Lin Lin Shixiong Qu." "What questions?"

Qu Jingcheng saw that Su Lingchuan didn't refute him as he had expected, and there was vigilance in his heart.

"I don't know how old the two elders in Lin Lin Shixiong's family are?"

Although he didn't understand why Su Lingchuan asked this, Qu Jingcheng still answered: "The two elders are over sixty."

"If today there were monsters causing chaos in Yongfeng County, Lin Lin Shixiong killed the monsters and saved the people of Yongfeng County from the harm of the monsters, and I went to your door to report good news, deliberately joking, telling the two elders in Lin Lin Shixiong's family that Yongfeng Town encountered monsters, Lin Lin Shixiong fought with the monsters to save the people, and eventually sacrificed unfortunately, tragically and heroically, I don't know if Lin Lin Shixiong can accept it?"

Qu Jingcheng paused. Naturally, he couldn't accept it. The two elders in his family were old, and if they heard the news of his death, they would probably fall ill.

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

"Not appropriate?"

Su Lingchuan's expression was serious. He first bowed to Qiu Rufeng before saying: "Lin Chen's father is just an ordinary fisherman, and his mother is also a village woman. It is difficult for a poor family to produce a noble son. Lin Chen being able to walk to this step is the Lin family smashing pots and selling iron to support his entry into the Wu Tang. He carries the expectations of the entire Lin family."

"Lin Chen won first place in the Wu Tang. On the eve of entering the martial hall next year, the villagers of Linhu Village spontaneously donated silver and money, this family half a guan of copper coins, that family one guan of copper coins..."

"Lin Chen once said a word to me: his firm heart for the Martial Way, his pursuit of the Martial Way, and his diligent practice are to not fail the kindness of the villagers' gift money, and to not fail the expectations of the whole family supporting him to learn martial arts."

"If the false news spreads back to Linhu Village, do you know what kind of blow it will be to Lin Chen's parents, and what kind of blow it will be to the entire Linhu Village?"

"Lin Chen's family background, being able to walk to this step, the hardship of which cannot be summarized by the words 'poor family producing a noble son'."

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

【My family was poor, I entered the Wu Tang, and started learning martial arts.】

【The students ate meat, but I didn't eat it.】

【Zhang Tao laughed at me: stingy.】

【I laughed and forgot it.】

【It has been five months, fearing that my strength is insufficient, I will be eliminated.】

【Gritting my teeth to buy it, the freshness of its taste, the bitterness of my heart, is not enough to be told to outsiders.】

"The passage I recited, Lin Lin Shidi, was written by Lin Chen when he was in the Wu Tang for six months and barely passed the assessment. A catty of beef... when you Senior Brothers were learning martial arts, you were probably disgusted and vomited, and changed color when you heard of beef, but this was a precious thing that Lin Chen had to grit his teeth to buy."

"The performance of Lin Chen in the Wu Tang handed over to me by Jing Shui Wu Tang and Zhen Yue Wu Tang, there are two sentences in it that I remember deeply."

"Every night in the middle of the night, the handymen in the hall can still hear the sound of martial arts practice in Lin Chen's dormitory."

"In the martial hall cafeteria, rare birds and beasts' flesh and blood, students taking Acupoint-Opening Pills, only Lin Chen has never bought them."

Su Lingchuan's voice was high, and the other heads of the Martial Way Offices on the scene also had moving expressions on their faces.

The hardship of poor martial artists learning martial arts—this sentence sounds light, but Su Lingchuan's words today gave them a more concrete understanding.

Qiu Rufeng's old eyes also had brilliance, seemingly thinking about something.

"Lin Lin Shixiong Qu, Lin Lin Shidi asks you, what qualifications does Lian Yu have to make this joke?"

"This is not a joke, this is contempt for a young martial artist who walked out of poverty, this is the contempt of noble children for poor children!"

"To put it small, Lin Chen raised the Martial Way prestige of my Poyang County at a critical moment. Lian Yu's move is an insult to the entire Martial Way circle of my Poyang County."

Zhang Wangshan, the head of the Yanshan County Martial Way Office sitting on the chair, twitched his mouth.

"To put it big, this is an insult to the Martial Way education of my Martial Way Office, and a blasphemy against the 'Prospering the Country with Martial Arts' set by the Taizu Emperor!"

Qu Jingcheng's mouth opened slightly. Listening to Su Lingchuan's account of Lin Chen's deeds, he really had no anger in his heart and had accepted the fact that Lian Yu had been slapped in vain. Let this matter pass.

It's just that Su Qin dragged in the Martial Way Office and the Taizu Emperor. Is this tone too high?

"Lord Head, the subordinate requests to remove Lian Yu from the Martial Way Office register to show the correctness of our Martial Way Office's education, so as not to chill the hearts of poor students in the world."

As soon as Su Lingchuan said this, Qu Jingcheng's face changed. Su Qin is making too much of a fuss.

Lin Chen didn't suffer any loss in this matter, the news didn't spread back, and the one injured was Lian Yu.

"Lord Head, Lian Yu's move didn't have much malice. Please Lord Head clarify."

By now, Qu Jingcheng no longer intended to pursue Lin Chen's responsibility. With Su Lingchuan's set of rhetoric, being able to guarantee Lian Yu was already very good.

"Temporarily revoke all martial hall treatment for Lian Yu. If there is any further violation of the Martial Way Office's regulations, expel him from the martial hall as a warning to others."

Qiu Rufeng said slowly. As soon as this was said, the other heads of the Martial Way Offices also had shock in their eyes. The Lord Head's responsibility was not light.

It seems that the Lord Head values Lin Chen extremely.

Everyone present was a human spirit. If the Lord Head didn't value Lin Chen, just relying on Su Lingchuan's words, this matter would at most end with thirty strokes for each.

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

"Lord is wise."

Su Lingchuan smiled and agreed. Confinement for one day is not a punishment for martial artists. Anyway, Poyang County's duel has ended, and it won't cause any impact on Lin Chen.

"All disperse."

Qiu Rufeng waved his hand to signal everyone to leave. Soon, only Deputy Head Xu Lun was left in the main hall.

"Lun Cai, I see your expression earlier, is there any problem with this Lian Cheng?"

Qiu Rufeng spoke. Xu Lun was half his disciple. With Xu Lun's character, there was definitely no reason to speak for Lin Chen earlier, unless the Lian family had something that made him dissatisfied.

"Lian Cheng is very likely to have bathed in the blood of Ranked monsters." Xu Lun answered.

"Ranked monster blood?" Qiu Rufeng's old eyes narrowed, "Where did the Lian family get Ranked monster blood?"

Without waiting for Xu Lun to answer, Qiu Rufeng continued: "I understand. You feel that the Lian family might have collusion with the monster race, so you hinted to me."

"Lord, there are very few monsters in our country now. In the ten-year monster-slaying period, most of the monster race in the Daliang realm were slaughtered, and the few who could survive are all monsters good at hiding. The Lian family doesn't have the ability to find this kind of monster."

"Hmm, I accept your guess."

Qiu Rufeng nodded slightly. Now, if one wants to get Ranked monster blood, one can only exchange it from the imperial court's treasury, because only the Daliang border still has struggles with the monster race, and one can obtain a large amount of monster flesh and blood. The Lian family has no record of exchanging monster blood from the imperial court's treasury.

"Transfer this matter to Raozhou Prefecture and let them thoroughly investigate the Lian family."

"Hmm."

Xu Lun agreed and then asked: "Lord, the decision you made today, I'm afraid the Lian family will hold a grudge against Lin Chen. If the Lian family really has something fishy, maybe they will secretly make a move on Lin Chen. Do you want to send someone to protect him secretly?"

"After this county competition ends, Lin Chen will enter the Martial Academy. The Lian family's hand cannot reach that far, no need to care."

Compared to this matter, Qiu Rufeng stroked his beard and said: "Lun Cai, the article written by Lin Chen that Lingchuan recited just now, I plan to let Lin Chen write it in full and send it to the Jiangnan Road Martial Way Hall."

"The words written by Lin Chen are simple in language, but extremely moving. The subordinate feels it is feasible."

"What do you think if I wait until the county competition ends and let the first place of the five counties have another match?"

Xu Lun smiled bitterly: "Lord, your partiality is too obvious. Lin Chen is already an invincible existence under eighteen acupoints. Your arrangement will only make others have complaints."

"Haha, I just cherish talent, but you are right. Too much is as bad as too little. It's better to take it step by step. If I really treat Lin Chen too well, I'm afraid I will push Lin Chen to the opposite side of all the major families in Raozhou Prefecture."

Qiu Rufeng was just having a temporary idea. Hearing Xu Lun's persuasion, he also knew this idea was too childish.

As the head of the Martial Way Office, he cannot be too partial to a certain student.

Daliang's Martial Way prosperity is not supported by individual top experts, but by the number of countless backbone martial artists.

When monsters were rampant in Daliang, relying solely on top martial artists, they wouldn't be able to kill all the monsters in fifty years. Being able to almost sweep away the monsters in Daliang in thirty years was relying on the emergence of batches of backbone martial artists.

"When Lin Chen's confinement ends, you bring him to see me."

"Yes."

In the small dark room, although the ground was narrow, Lin Chen didn't give up practicing martial arts.

The two martial artists guarding the room listened to the various sounds of breaking through the air coming from the room behind them and didn't know what to say.

Since the establishment of the Martial Way Office's confinement room, there had never been a student who still practiced during confinement. But thinking about it, it seems there was no rule that students in confinement were not allowed to practice.

"Lord!"

Xu Lun nodded. Hearing the movement in the small dark room in front of him, the corners of his mouth also twitched.

Su Lingchuan really didn't exaggerate. This Lin Chen doesn't delay practicing martial arts for a moment.

Ordinary people in confinement are fearful, so how can they have the heart to practice? This state of mind is very good.

"Lin Chen, come out."

Xu Lun didn't open the door and shouted across the air. After a few breaths, the movement in the room disappeared, and Lin Chen pushed open the door and walked out.

"Lin Lin Shixiong Chen meets the Lord." Lin Chen said politely.

"The Lord Head wants to see you, come with me."

Although he appreciated Lin Chen, Xu Lun didn't show it on his face and still had a cold face.

Hearing that the Lord Head wanted to see him, Lin Chen didn't dare to ask more. The Martial Way Office Lord is one of the two most powerful big figures in the entire Raozhou Prefecture.

Following this cold-faced Lord through the Martial Way Office for a cup of tea, Lin Chen finally arrived at a courtyard.

"Go in, the Lord Head is waiting for you."

"Thank you, Lord, for leading the way."

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

The courtyard was not big. Lin Chen looked at the back of the old man standing in front and said respectfully: "Lin Lin Shixiong Chen meets the Lord Head."

Qiu Rufeng turned back slowly, his old eyes staring at Lin Chen: "I ask you, have you had contact with the Martial Garden?"

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