Chapter 187: Monthly Ticket Bonus Update

In the bamboo forest.

Seeing Lin Chen sign his name on the disciple letter, the smile on Liu Ru's face never faded.

"From today on, Lin Chen, you are considered a disciple of our Canglan Wu Yuan."

Putting away the disciple letter, Liu Ru smiled: "Lord Jia, Lin Chen, to be honest, my authority as a recruitment instructor is not high, but what I have promised will definitely count. Wait for me to return to the academy and inform the academy's leadership of the situation, and then I will come back."

"Agreed!"

Jia Nanzhu nodded. This was within his expectations. If they were to give different treatment based on the number of times Lin Chen inscribed his name on the Martial Way Mountain, the authority of an instructor like Liu Ru would not be enough. The person who would have to make the decision would at least have to be a Vice Dean of the academy.

"Yu Yu Jiaoxi Liu, if you are not in a hurry, why not stay here for a few more days."

Lin Chen suddenly spoke up. Liu Ru was taken aback, somewhat puzzled: "Why?"

"This junior has a premonition that I will break through to the twentieth Open-Acupuncture spot in at most two or three days."

"Suddenly breaking through to the twentieth Open-Acupuncture spot, um, not bad." Liu Ru nodded subconsciously, but there was doubt in the depths of his eyes. It was just a breakthrough to the twentieth Open-Acupuncture spot; there was no need for him to stay behind.

The twentieth Open-Acupuncture spot was nothing in the academy. The disciple with the lowest strength in the academy was already at the Organ Cultivation stage.

"Wait!"

Liu Ru's pupils contracted sharply, as if he had thought of something, his gaze fixed tightly on Lin Chen: "Are you going to the Martial Way Mountain after your realm breakthrough?"

"Yes." Lin Chen nodded.

"You just broke through and you want to go to the Martial Way Mountain? Are you confident?"

If Lin Chen was just going to the Martial Way Mountain to attempt a challenge, it would be impossible for him to stay behind. So, Lin Chen felt that after he broke through, he could succeed in his challenge on the Martial Way Mountain?

Without waiting for Lin Chen to answer, Liu Ru continued: "You must be confident. Since that's the case, I will stay here for a few more days and wait for your good news."

Liu Ru didn't ask anymore. If Lin Chen dared to let him wait, he must be confident.

Since Liu Ru was going to stay for a few days, Lin Chen naturally had to arrange accommodation. Thinking of arranging accommodation, Lin Chen couldn't help but admire the foresight of the old village chief.

The old village chief not only wanted to build a new courtyard for his own family, but even thought about the fact that guests would come to live in Linhu Village, and had started construction three months ago. Now, three residences had been built along the lakeshore.

Although they couldn't compare to the high-gate mansions in the city and were only courtyards enclosed by fences, it was precisely because they were fenced courtyards that one could see the scenery of Poyanghu while sitting in the courtyard, which could be considered true lake-view housing.

After arranging for Liu Ru's accommodation, Lin Chen took his leave first.

Cultivation time must not be wasted.

A lot of time had already been wasted today, and he needed to break through to the twentieth Open-Acupuncture spot within two or three days, so he needed to hurry even more.

Lin Chen returned to the back mountain to cultivate. Jia Nanzhu didn't leave, accompanying Liu Ru to admire the beautiful scenery of Poyanghu until another disciple from Canglan Wu Yuan also arrived at Linhu Village, at which point he left.

"Yu Yu Jiaoxi, have you succeeded?"

Seeing his own instructor preparing to stay in Linhu Village, Qu Feng had doubts in his eyes. Logically speaking, if the recruitment was successful, Yu Yu Jiaoxi Liu should have returned to the academy to report the news. If it wasn't successful and Lin Chen had chosen another academy, it would be even more impossible for him to stay behind.

"When this instructor takes action, how can there be failure? Lin Chen is already a disciple of our Canglan Wu Yuan. It's late today; tomorrow you can go and meet this future Lin Lin Shidi of yours."

Liu Ru stroked his beard, his eyes filled with pride. Qu Feng, however, chuckled: "Yu Yu Jiaoxi, what kind of conditions did you offer? Tell your disciple, satisfy your disciple's curiosity."

Although he was a disciple of Canglan Wu Yuan, from a fair perspective, Canglan Wu Yuan was at a disadvantage compared to the other three, especially in recruitment.

Qingyun Wu Yuan and Capital Wu Yuan went without saying; located in the capital, they had an inherent attraction for youths from all Daos. Who wouldn't want to go to the capital and see its prosperity?

As for Lingxiao Wu Yuan, it was located in Lingxiao City, the largest city in Great Liang and also the most prosperous place in Great Liang. Not only did many martial artists in Great Liang like to go to Lingxiao City, but even martial artists from other countries who wanted to have contact with Great Liang also chose Lingxiao City as their primary target.

By comparison, their own academy was somewhat inferior, lacking many things that would attract geniuses.

The only advantage that could be mentioned was that it was close to the East Sea and had a sea area where martial artists could enter to search for treasures or undergo training. However, for an Organ Cultivation martial artist to enter the East Sea sea area, it was no different from sending themselves to their deaths.

"The same as other academies. Whatever conditions other academies give Lin Chen, our Canglan Wu Yuan also gives."

"Just this?" Qu Feng looked incredulous. With just these conditions, Lin Chen would choose to come to Canglan Wu Yuan? Was his brain broken?

"What's with that expression? Don't you think our Canglan Wu Yuan is inferior to other academies?"

Seeing Qu Feng's expression, Liu Ru swept a cold glance over, but Qu Feng didn't care at all. Yu Yu Jiaoxi Liu had a very good relationship with his family; not only was he an instructor at the academy, but he could also be considered an elder in his family. In front of his own elder, he naturally said whatever was on his mind.

"You wouldn't have used Jiang Xiao Shimei joining our Canglan Wu Yuan to seduce Lin Chen into joining as well, would you?"

"You little rascal, what nonsense are you spouting!"

Liu Ru raised his hand and slapped down. The movement was so fast that Qu Feng had no time to react, and a crisp sound came from the back of his head.

"Don't let me hear this again, otherwise you can go to the academy's confinement room yourself." Hearing "confinement room," Qu Feng shrank his neck. That place was the one place in the entire academy that all disciples least wanted to go to. He immediately shut his mouth, but his heart was filled with immense doubt. He had only mentioned Jiang Xiao Shimei, so why did Yu Yu Jiaoxi Liu react so strongly?

Liu Ru knew what Qu Feng was thinking, but he still had to save face. He had just said earlier that he recruited Jiang Qing because of Lin Chen. If this were leaked by Liu Ru and Lin Chen found out, where would he put his face?

Even if Lin Chen met Jiang Qing later and found out the truth, by that time he would have already left Linhu Village, and the next time they met would be at the academy. The boat would have already sailed.

"Yu Yu Jiaoxi, how long are we staying in Linhu Village?"

"Stay for three days."

"Stay for three days?"

"This Lin Lin Shidi of yours is about to break through to the twentieth Open-Acupuncture spot."

Qu Feng was puzzled: "The twentieth Open-Acupuncture spot is worth us staying here for three days? Could it be that this Lin Lin Shidi is also going to hold a banquet for the twentieth Open-Acupuncture spot?"

"Do you think Lin Chen is the same as you?" Liu Ru said with no curiosity. As the son of an old friend, he knew Qu Feng very well. Qu Feng's talent in martial arts was not bad, but he was just too lazy, and his personality was too active. Starting from the twentieth Open-Acupuncture spot, every time he opened an acupuncture point, he would invite youths of the same age to drink and listen to music. If he could be more diligent and enterprising, he wouldn't have failed to reach Organ Cultivation perfection after more than a year.

"Lin Chen is going to challenge the Martial Way Mountain after breaking through his realm."

"Going to challenge the Martial Way Mountain just after breaking through? Is Lin Lin Shidi so confident?" Qu Feng looked incredulous. Wasn't inscribing one's name on the Martial Way Mountain something one only did when they couldn't suppress their realm and were about to break through to the next acupuncture point?

"Lin Chen's two name inscriptions on the Martial Way Mountain were both done just after his realm broke through."

Liu Ru answered indifferently, looking at Qu Feng's shocked expression, he wasn't surprised at all. When he learned these details from Lord Jia earlier, he was also shocked.

It was no wonder Lin Chen had this confidence. This little guy was different from others. Others only challenged when they couldn't suppress their realm; firstly, the possibility of a successful challenge was higher, and secondly, it allowed their own strength to be more refined, making the chance of winning against later challengers higher.

As a martial academy instructor, he knew that the longer one's name remained on the Martial Way Mountain, the more implicit gains one would have.

As for what specific gains, those students who inscribed their names on the Martial Way Mountain had never mentioned it, and it could not be disclosed to the outside world. This was an iron rule set by the Martial Administration Department.

"Yu Yu Jiaoxi, can I go and see this Lin Lin Shidi?"

"Your Lin Lin Shidi is cultivating; don't disturb him."

Cultivating?

Qu Feng looked at the sky. It was completely dark now, and he was still cultivating?

The key wasn't the time; there were many martial artists who cultivated at night. The key was, could Lin Chen still be in the mood to cultivate now?

After just experiencing the scene of four martial academy instructors coming to recruit him, could he still calm his heart to cultivate?

Wouldn't he be putting on a show, wanting to perform in front of the instructor?

"Don't use your filthy brain to think about Lin Chen. Lin Chen was actively recruited by the academy; he doesn't need to perform in front of me. It is Lin Chen who chooses the academy, not the academy who chooses Lin Chen."

Seeing Qu Feng's eyeballs rolling, Liu Ru knew what this kid was thinking, and without ceremony, another slap landed.

"Look at this official document."

"What official document?"

Qu Feng saw the instructor pointing at the official document on the table, took it curiously, and read softly: "To the Lin Lin Shidi of Jiangnan Dao... When I was young, my family was poor..."

"The dignity in front of others is incomparably fragile. If it weren't for the fact that in the night, every time I lifted the weight of the stone pier, I could gain a little comfort, it would be truly difficult to persist."

As he read, the playful look on Qu Feng's face disappeared, and his expression became solemn.

"Great Liang Calendar Year 299, Lin Chen left this writing..."

Liu Ru looked at Qu Feng: "What are your thoughts?"

"Yu Yu Jiaoxi, this disciple feels guilty for my previous suspicion of Lin Lin Shidi."

A person who could write this article could not be the type of person who would put on a show just to perform in front of an instructor.

"The information about Lin Chen sent from Jiangnan Dao only mentioned that Lin Chen's family background was ordinary, but it didn't mention these things. This was given to me by Lord Jia. I understand Lord Jia's meaning. If Lin Chen can inscribe his name on the Martial Way Mountain three times, I will personally return to the academy and fight for the best treatment for Lin Chen." Liu Ru's tone was firm, whispering.

And at this moment, the three pleasure boats that had already left Poyanghu did not leave the Jiangnan Dao, but entered Hongdu Prefecture and headed directly to the Martial Administration Office.

The Jiangnan Dao Martial Administration Office had recommended many students to their major martial academies. Since they had come to the Jiangnan Dao, they would take the opportunity to see these students, especially the one named Li Zhe in Hongdu Prefecture; his potential in all aspects was still quite good.

PS: Can't write five thousand words; it's too late. Then this three-thousand-word chapter will count as a bonus update. The first day of the month is counted as a bonus chapter in advance to pay off the monthly tickets. There are two more chapters today.

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