Chapter 232: Meng Xing: I am willing to call this Senior Brother

Canglan Peak!

Lin Chen had just come down from the mountain peak and hadn't returned to his residence when he saw Fang Shidi and Xiao Shidi bringing a group of people over.

Among them were disciples of Canglan Academy he was familiar with, as well as some he didn't recognize.

Disciples of Lord Lingxiao Academy?

Thinking of what Fang Shidi had mentioned to him earlier, that the disciples of Lord Lingxiao Academy had come to Canglan Academy for Martial Way exchange, he had a judgment in his heart.

"Lin Shixiong!"

Fang Zhan saw Lin Chen coming down from the mountain peak, his pace quickened, and he arrived in front of him first.

"Lin Shixiong, someone from Lord Lingxiao Academy wants to spar with you. I thought about it and decided to fulfill him."

Seeing Fang Zhan blink, Lin Chen pondered for a moment: "An acquaintance?"

"Not an acquaintance, but the family relationship with them is quite good, and Xiao Huo also knows them."

Relationship quite good?

Lin Chen grasped the point, so the one challenging him from Lord Lingxiao Academy was also a genius with a significant background.

"What about Luo Han Shidi?"

Logically speaking, shouldn't these people go to challenge Luo Han Shidi?

"Don't mention that waste. He was defeated in three moves. It's simply shameful."

Fang Zhan curled his lips, then continued: "Lord Lingxiao Academy sent three people. Except for that Meng Xing, the other two don't count for much, but that Meng Xing had better be taught a lesson by you, Lin Shixiong."

"Let me come?"

This time Lin Chen was a bit surprised. Based on his understanding of Fang Zhan over the past two months, Fang Zhan, besides being convinced by himself, was not very convinced by others, including Xiao Shidi.

So that Meng Xing's strength was also very strong?

At least it was enough to make Fang Shidi wary, otherwise Fang Shidi could have made a move himself.

"Okay."

Lin Chen nodded in agreement. As a disciple of Canglan Academy, the disciples of Lord Lingxiao Academy came to the door for exchange. For the sake of the Academy's face, he would not sit idly by.

What Lin Chen didn't know was that he had misunderstood. Fang Zhan just simply wanted to see Meng Xing being abused.

After Lin Chen and Fang Zhan finished communicating in a low voice, Meng Xing and the others arrived in front of the residence. Meng Xing's eyes stared at Lin Chen, with a look of scrutiny in his eyes.

A person's name is like a tree's shadow; he would not underestimate Lin Chen.

Moreover, he knew Fang Zhan and Xiao Yaojin. These two, like himself, were extremely proud people in their bones. If Lin Chen had no ability, it would be impossible for them to recognize him and be willing to call him Senior Brother.

"Lord Lingxiao Academy Meng Xing!"

Meng Xing spoke, cupped his fists toward Lin Chen, and continued: "I want to ask for your advice."

Lin Chen scanned the curious crowd on the side, and finally his gaze fell on Meng Xing: "Since Meng Shidi wants to spar, there is naturally no objection!"

"Defeat me, then call me Shidi."

Meng Xing frowned. As proud as he was, unless he could truly be recognized by him, he would not call out this Senior Brother.

Feeling Meng Xing's pride, Lin Chen didn't care. This kind of genius is always this proud. Xiao Shidi and Fang Shidi were the same at the beginning.

"How about this, you and I go into the courtyard to spar, and it won't be public."

Hearing Lin Chen's words, Meng Xing didn't hesitate. He came to find Lin Chen to spar, not to become famous. For him, fame didn't count for much, just the pride of a genius, not wanting to be suppressed by a peer.

"Lin Shixiong is still too kind."

Fang Zhan shook his head slightly. What he expected was for Lin Shixiong to fiercely humiliate this guy Meng Xing in front of everyone, to see if this guy would still be proud?

Unfortunately, the disciples of Lord Lingxiao Academy didn't think so. Hearing that they were going to fight in the courtyard, they naturally couldn't watch from the sidelines. In their view, this was Lin Chen leaving himself a way out. If he lost to Meng Shixiong, he could find an excuse to muddle through afterward.

"Since the two Senior Brothers want to spar, just spar here, so that we junior brothers can observe and learn."

Fu Ze spoke from behind, but as soon as these words fell, Xiao Yaojin directly scanned him coldly, and finally his gaze fell back on Meng Xing: "Meng Xing, I advise you to go into the courtyard."

Going into the courtyard, even if it's miserable, at least few people see it. But if it's outside, then the face is lost.

Meng Xing's eyes narrowed. He could ignore Fang Zhan's words, but since Xiao Yaojin said so, he had to consider it.

Could there be some special reason?

Just as Meng Xing was pondering, Fang Zhan looked at Fu Ze: "Just because you defeated that waste Luo Han, you are complacent, right? Okay, I'll spar with you first."

He didn't intend to make a move earlier because there was Lin Shixiong, this great mountain. Fang Zhan had no interest in other duels.

But he couldn't stand someone jumping up and down in front of him, especially someone who was ill-intentioned toward Lin Shixiong, whom he admired.

"Come!"

Fu Ze was not afraid either. He was only inferior to Meng Shixiong in Lord Lingxiao Academy, and he had just easily defeated Luo Han. He didn't believe that besides Lin Chen, there could be anyone powerful among the new batch of disciples in Canglan Academy.

Meng Xing wanted to speak, but seeing Fu Ze's confident appearance and looking at Fang Zhan, he didn't speak in the end.

He also wanted to see how Fang Zhan's strength had been cultivated in these two months since coming to Canglan Academy.

The crowd dispersed. Xiao Yaojin stood beside Lin Chen, and on Lin Chen's right side, a fragrant breeze drifted over, followed by a gentle voice in his ear.

"Lin Shixiong, do you think Fang Shixiong can win? This Fu Ze has defeated Luo Han Shixiong."

Lin Chen turned sideways to look at the approaching Elder Murong Yan, subconsciously moving his body toward Xiao Yaojin's side, keeping a distance from this Elder Murong Shimei.

Although Jiang Shijie wasn't there today, he still had to pay attention. The most critical thing was that although he didn't have much intersection with this Elder Murong Shimei, in the few times they brushed past each other, he could feel that there seemed to be some kind of... utilitarianism in this Elder Murong Shimei's eyes.

Elder Murong Yan was stunned. This was the first time a man had taken the initiative to keep a distance from her.

If Lin Chen didn't like women, then what was Jiang Qing?

But she considered herself not inferior to Jiang Qing in terms of appearance or figure, and even had advantages in some places. Moreover, the women of the Elder Murong family were born with charming bones that not many men could resist.

Why did this Lin Shixiong avoid her like a snake or scorpion?

"Lin Shixiong, is there a strange smell on me?"

Elder Murong Yan's eyes were resentful, her beautiful eyes flowing with water. Lin Chen coughed lightly: "Elder Murong Shimei, don't misunderstand. I have some quirks and cannot be too close to the opposite sex."

Elder Murong Yan:...

She was angered to laughter. This Lin Shixiong didn't even bother to prevaricate her.

What does it mean not to be too close to the opposite sex? Then what is Jiang Qing?

"As for what Shimei said about whether Fang Shidi can defeat Fu Ze, I don't need to guess. The result is out."

On the field, the battle between Fang Zhan and Fu Ze ended very quickly. Even though Fu Ze had completed the refining of the heart and liver, he had no power to fight back in front of Fang Zhan and was slapped away in a few moves.

Meng Xing's pupils shrank. Fang Zhan's strength was stronger than he expected.

"Tell you, Luo Han cannot represent Canglan Academy!"

After defeating Fu Ze, Fang Zhan curled his lips in disdain, and the other disciple of Lord Lingxiao Academy was about to refute, but Xiao Yaojin slowly stood out: "If you are not convinced, I can continue."

"Zheng Shidi, step back."

Seeing Xiao Yaojin, Meng Xing persuaded the junior brother behind him. North Xiao, South Fang, the Xiao family was still before the Fang family. Xiao Yaojin's strength would definitely not be worse than Fang Zhan's, and Zheng Shidi's strength was only equivalent to Fu Shidi's, absolutely not Xiao Yaojin's opponent.

"You first!"

Meng Xing looked at Lin Chen. Whether in the courtyard or outside the courtyard, it was the same. He just wanted to fight Lin Chen now and didn't want to drag it out any longer.

"Okay."

Lin Chen nodded and took Meng Xing back to his courtyard.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, Meng Xing was stunned. Why was the ground pitted?

Is Canglan Academy so poor that it can't even afford bluestone slabs?

The dignified number one new student lives in a dilapidated courtyard?

Seeing Meng Xing staring at the ground, Lin Chen laughed: "Sorry, the floor was broken a few days ago and hasn't been repaired yet."

The bluestone slabs in the courtyard were repaired last time, but they were also broken three times. Although he and the two junior brothers hadn't sparred in the courtyard recently, sometimes the two junior brothers felt their strength had improved and came to the courtyard to spar, starting impatiently.

Meng Xing didn't say anything, and at this moment, the courtyard door was closed by Fang Zhan.

Fang Zhan didn't intend to come in to see, because he knew the result without looking. Meng Xing was definitely not Lin Shixiong's opponent.

Although he wanted to let Meng Xing make a fool of himself, Fang Zhan still left face for Meng Xing and guarded the door without letting others enter.

Although the disciples of the two academies on the scene were very curious, facing Fang Zhan standing at the door with a broadsword, they could only wait at the door.

"Please enlighten me."

Meng Xing cupped his fists. The Meng family's family rules were very strict, and Meng Xing was also such a regular person.

"Good!"

Lin Chen nodded. He didn't know how Meng Xing's strength was, but being able to make Fang Shidi wary, it couldn't be underestimated.

His right foot tapped lightly, and Lin Chen was like a red lightning, exploding out instantly. Meng Xing's pupils shrank. He couldn't see Lin Chen's movements clearly, but he felt the terrifying palm wind whistling. So fast!

Meng Xing took a deep breath, his arm muscles knotted like iron, and he was about to make a move.

However, Lin Chen's palm had already arrived, and he could only make a panicked move to block!

Bang!

A loud sound, Meng Xing's figure staggered back several steps, with an incredible look on his face.

Even if he was blocking in a hurry, it shouldn't be such a big difference.

Lin Chen also had a look of surprise on his face. This Meng Shidi was weaker than he imagined. This strength was only about the same as Fang Shidi's, or maybe even worse than Fang Shidi's. Why was Fang Shidi so wary?

That's it!

Fang Shidi and Xiao Shidi both had their own family-inherited techniques. This Meng Shidi probably had them too. Just now it was just a probe and didn't move for real.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen let out a light whistle, the Qi and blood in his body accelerated, and he slapped out horizontally again.

Meng Xing's eyes narrowed. He already knew Lin Chen's speed was fast. If he dodged, he wouldn't be able to dodge at all, so he could only choose to fight head-on.

His fists swung out. At this moment, Meng Xing's fists were like the stars in the sky, countless fist lights condensed on the fist surface. This was the fist technique evolved from his family's spiritual weapon "Gathering Star Hammer".

This fist, ever-changing!

But what shocked Meng Xing was that Lin Chen seemed to know his family's fist technique extremely well, able to predict all his punching trajectories, avoiding them the moment he punched.

"Meng Shidi, don't probe anymore. Let's fight with all our might."

Lin Chen's voice sounded in his ear. Looking at Lin Chen, whose figure was flashing like a ghost, Meng Xing was stunned for a moment.

What do you mean?

When did he probe?

Since the first exchange, he had already gone all out.

Was Lin Chen humiliating him with these words?

Thinking of this, Meng Xing had anger on his face, brilliance in his eyes, and he shouted violently: "Thousand Stars Fall!"

His fists swung out, actually like the momentum of stars falling from the nine heavens.

Seeing this move of Meng Xing, Lin Chen's eyes lit up, his right palm met it, and he also shouted lightly: "Palm Seven!"

This palm, Lin Chen had no reservations!

Bang!

Outside the courtyard, the crowd listened to the movement in the courtyard and could guess how intense the battle in the courtyard was at this moment.

"Meng Shixiong will definitely win."

Fu Ze and Zheng Fan of Lord Lingxiao Academy had anticipation in their eyes. They knew how strong Meng Shixiong was. In their view, this Lin Chen was just invincible in the Acupuncture Stage, and the Organ Cultivation Stage was definitely not Meng Shixiong's opponent.

In contrast, the disciples of Canglan Academy had worry on their faces. Lord Lingxiao Academy came prepared, especially this Meng Xing. Since he dared to challenge Lin Shixiong, he must have certainty.

And listening to this movement, I'm afraid the battle was very intense, so the result was really hard to say.

Fang Zhan looked at Xiao Yaojin on the side: "Why do you think Lin Shixiong has been so long? It doesn't make sense. Could it be that Meng Xing has really made great progress in these two months?"

Xiao Yaojin narrowed his eyes. This was an action Lin Shixiong often had. Over the past two months, he had also been infected by Lin Shixiong, and every time he thought, he would have such an action.

"Lin Shixiong's character is relatively humble, you should understand."

Hearing Xiao Yaojin's words, Fang Zhan suddenly realized. He understood Xiao Yaojin's meaning.

Lin Shixiong likes to leave some dignity for others and generally doesn't go all out at the beginning. He and Xiao Yaojin have sparred with Lin Shixiong many times and are already used to Lin Shixiong's style.

In short, every time Lin Shixiong looks like a narrow victory over them, but by the time their strength has improved significantly, thinking that this time they should be able to defeat Lin Shixiong, they encounter a head-on blow and are abused by Lin Shixiong again.

Afterwards, the two of them once again threw themselves into cultivation, slowly catching up to Senior Brother Lin, until it became Senior Brother Lin winning by a narrow margin every time.

Over the past two months, Fang Zhan and Xiao Yaojin both knew very well that Lin Shixiong was leaving face for them and reserved strength when sparring.

So in the courtyard, Lin Shixiong was also leaving a hand for Meng Xing, and also wanted to stage a play of winning by a narrow margin in the end?

Thirty breaths later, the courtyard finally calmed down.

Everyone was now looking forward to the courtyard gate, wanting to know the result urgently.

Ten breaths later.

The courtyard gate opened, and Meng Xing's figure appeared at the gate.

The moment they saw Meng Xing, Fu Ze and Zheng Fan had excitement in their eyes. Sure enough, Meng Shixiong won.

The disciples of Canglan Academy had dark faces. Did Lin Shixiong really lose?

Meng Xing scanned the pairs of eyes staring at him at the gate, and in his heart, he also understood why Lin Shixiong wanted him to spar in the courtyard.

This was to leave enough face for himself.

Thinking of this, Meng Xing turned back and bowed seriously: "Meng Xing thanks Lin Shixiong for his guidance. If I have gains in the future, I will remember the grace of Shixiong's guidance today."

In this battle, although he was beaten from beginning to end, it allowed him to learn what the two words "Martial Virtue" are from Lin Shixiong.

Clearly, it was he who came to the door to provoke, but Lin Shixiong not only gave him a chance to display his fist technique during the duel, but also conducted this battle privately. These two points alone were enough for him to call him "Senior Brother".

He finally understood why Fang Zhan and Xiao Yaojin chose to come to Canglan Academy.

Unfortunately, he was already a disciple of Lord Lingxiao Academy.

As soon as Meng Xing's words came out, there was an uproar on the scene.

The disciples of Canglan Academy immediately burst into cheers.

Meng Xing was arrogant before entering the courtyard, not even willing to call out "Senior Brother" to Lin Shixiong, but now he took the initiative to call out "Lin Shixiong", which was enough to explain everything.

"Meng Shidi, you are too serious. I didn't give any guidance."

Lin Chen's figure also appeared in everyone's sight, waving his hand with a smile: "I just won by a narrow margin."

Hearing the words "narrow margin", Fang Zhan and Xiao Yaojin on the side twitched their mouths at the same time. What a "narrow margin", Lin Shixiong is at it again.

Meng Xing shook his head: "Lin Shixiong doesn't need to leave face for me. The strength gap between me and Shixiong is huge. Losing is losing."

The Meng family's family rules are unity of knowledge and action. Meng Xing couldn't do things like lying for the sake of face.

He lost, but he also wanted to lose openly.

"Lin Shixiong, Junior brother will take his leave first."

Meng Xing left, and Fu Ze and Zheng Fan also hurriedly followed. Even Meng Shixiong lost, so they naturally wouldn't stay here to be humiliated by the disciples of Canglan Academy.

"Everyone disperse."

Seeing the crowd still gathered here, Lin Chen spoke with a smile.

The disciples of Canglan Academy heard this and left one after another. They wanted to tell this news to other senior and junior brothers who were not there.

How about Lord Lingxiao Academy?

How about Meng Xing?

Wasn't he still defeated by Lin Chen, and listening to what Meng Xing said, it was still a miserable defeat.

"Lin Shixiong, you are just too kind. For a guy like Meng Xing, you should have solved it in a few moves." Fang Zhan muttered.

Lin Chen heard this, and his expression became a bit wonderful. He really didn't hold back this time.

It was also his miscalculation of this Meng Shidi's strength. The reason he was able to persist until now was purely because this Meng Shidi was resistant to beating.

Meng Xing was the most resistant to beating he had ever seen, and he even had to wonder if Meng Xing had also practiced hard-training techniques.

"By the way, has this Meng Shidi practiced hard-training techniques?" Lin Chen asked curiously.

"Hard-training techniques?" Fang Zhan didn't expect Lin Chen to ask this, thought for a while and answered: "No, I haven't heard of any powerful hard-training techniques in the Meng family."

"The Meng family doesn't have hard-training techniques, but the Meng family has a special blood-changing secret method that allows the body to withstand damage in a short period of time without affecting its own strength. The price is to lie in bed afterward, and how long it takes depends on how deep the damage is."

Xiao Yaojin spoke faintly. He figured it out. It shouldn't be that Lin Shixiong held back, but that Meng Xing used the secret method.

Looking at it this way, I'm afraid I won't see Meng Xing in the next few days.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 233 =====