Chapter 235

The Main Hall of the Canglan Wu Yuan!

When Lin Chen stepped into the main hall, he discovered that not only was the Dean there, but several Vice Deans were present as well.

After paying his respects one by one, Lin Chen asked curiously: "Dean, is there something you need to instruct this disciple on?"

On the way here, Lin Chen had already guessed in his heart. Logically, if the Dean had something to do, he could have come to Canglan Peak to find him; there was no reason to have a senior brother call him, unless it involved academy business.

To be precise, official business, not private matters related to himself.

Now seeing that all three Vice Deans were present, Lin Chen knew his guess on the way here was correct.

"The Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan has sent a letter wanting you, Lin Chen, to go to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan for an exchange."

"An exchange? Didn't we just have one?"

Lin Lin Shidi Meng had just left, and it hadn't even been a month; inviting him to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan for an exchange—could it be that Lin Lin Shidi Meng had made huge progress in the Martial Way and wanted to spar with him again?

"It is not an ordinary martial arts exchange, but a three-month exchange program."

Hua Qianwu, seeing Lin Chen's puzzled expression, smiled and explained: "Major martial academies have exchange students; one can even go to academies in other countries, and vice versa. This kind of exchange program usually lasts three months."

"Every nation's martial academy has its own martial arts advantages—some have resources, some have techniques. In order to allow their own disciples to improve faster in the Martial Way, or to reach the pinnacle of each stage, major academies arrange these three-month exchange programs. Exchange students from other academies enjoy the same treatment as the host academy's own disciples."

Lin Chen understood a bit; it was somewhat similar to being an exchange student.

Ordinary exchange students apply to the academy they want to go to through their own academy, but the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan inviting him directly was equivalent to a top student in his previous life receiving an exchange invitation from a prestigious university without even applying.

It seems the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan recognized his strength.

No!

The situation was still somewhat different from his previous life!

In his previous life, those top students could receive invitations from prestigious universities because those schools valued their abilities, and once they arrived, they could be persuaded to stay.

This is a martial arts world; he is a disciple of the Canglan Wu Yuan, and that cannot be changed. The Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan has no reason to use its resources to cultivate him.

Even if the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan had what he needed, the Dean should be the one contacting them on his behalf.

"What, have you figured something out?"

Seeing Lin Chen in deep thought, Hua Qianwu did not disturb him, waiting until Lin Chen had pondered for a while before continuing.

"Dean, does this have something to do with the martial academy disciples from Xiang Guo and Zheng Guo?" Lin Chen raised his eyes and asked the guess he had just deduced.

"Hahaha, I knew you would be able to think of this level."

Hua Qianwu stroked his beard and laughed, and the three Vice Deans on the side also looked at Lin Chen with satisfaction.

Lin Chen not only had strong martial arts talent but also a flexible mind; he understood everything at a hint. The Canglan Wu Yuan had indeed found a treasure.

"The next target for those two academies from Xiang Guo and Zheng Guo is inevitably the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan. The Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan must know about the miserable defeats of the Qingyun and Jingdu Martial Academies and lacks the confidence to win, which is why they want you to go to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan to deal with the opponents from Xiang Guo and Zheng Guo."

"Dean, are the martial academy disciples from Xiang Guo and Zheng Guo really that strong?"

"Kong Qing of the Qingyun Wu Yuan was defeated in thirty moves, and Zhang Ming of the Jingdu Wu Yuan was defeated in ten. Both of these are the new head disciples of their respective academies."

Hearing the Dean's words, Lin Chen's pupils shrank. To be able to become a head disciple, the strength of these two should not be below Meng Xing's, yet the longest one lasted was thirty moves and the shortest was ten. It seems Xiang Guo and Zheng Guo came prepared this time.

"Having heard this news, are you confident you can defeat these geniuses from the two nations?"

Lin Chen pondered: "This disciple dare not say he has a certain chance of victory, but if the academy needs me, this disciple will certainly go all out."

"Good!"

Hua Qianwu gave a light shout, very satisfied with Lin Chen's answer, and the other three Vice Deans had the same expression.

Although their four academies often undermined each other for the sake of recruitment, that was an internal conflict. Now that the Xiang Guo and Zheng Guo academies were provoking them, they naturally had to put aside these minor conflicts. Whether it was the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan or the Canglan Wu Yuan, they all had the word "Daliang" in front of them.

"In that case, you will head to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan tomorrow."

Hearing the Dean ask him to set off for the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan tomorrow, Lin Chen did not immediately agree, but asked with some concern: "Dean, since the other side has come with two academies and they are challenging the Qingyun and Jingdu Martial Academies separately, could it be that one of them will also come to our Canglan Wu Yuan?"

Lin Chen was thinking that if he left the Canglan Wu Yuan for the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan and one of them came to the Canglan Wu Yuan, how would the Canglan Wu Yuan deal with it?

Lin Lin Shidi Xiao and Fang Lin Shidi were not weak, but it wasn't very safe.

"If they want to come to the Canglan Wu Yuan, they have to be able to get here. You don't need to worry about this matter."

Hua Qianwu smiled slightly and gave a look, and Lin Chen understood in a second.

This is Daliang territory; wanting to keep these two from reaching Canglan Prefecture is an easy task for the Canglan Wu Yuan.

It's not that they won't let them come, but they can just delay them—delay them until he returns from Lord Lingxiao City.

"Xiang Guo and Zheng Guo are provoking our Daliang martial academies; it is only right that our four major academies stand together against the outside. However, since you are traveling a long distance to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan and delaying your cultivation time, the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan should also give you some compensation. Regarding this compensation, I have already discussed it with them, and you will know once you get there."

"Thank you, Dean." Lin Chen nodded and agreed.

"Hmm, pack your luggage. You are going to stay at the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan for three months this time."

Lin Chen left the main hall, and after he left, the Vice Deans no longer held back, all showing smiles on their faces.

"For so many years, this is the first time the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan has taken the initiative to invite our academy's disciples to be exchange students."

"Haha, the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan has to do this to save face; otherwise, the ridicule from the martial artists in Lord Lingxiao City would be enough to make them unable to hold their heads up."

The situation in Lord Lingxiao City is different from the capital. There aren't many martial artists from other countries in the Daliang capital, but Lord Lingxiao City gathers martial artists from all nine nations, and many messages cannot be suppressed.

"If it weren't for this reason, the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan wouldn't be willing to bleed so much this time."

The invitation letter sent by the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan, regarding the treatment given to Lin Chen during the exchange, can be said to have set a record for exchange students.

Hua Qianwu stroked his beard. These three junior brothers didn't know about Lin Chen's Nine-Turn True Blood Organ Refinement. Compared to the other treatments given by the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan, what really caught his eye was the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan opening the Lord Lingxiao Hall to Lin Chen.

The four major academies, except for the Qingyun and Jingdu Martial Academies being in the capital as required by the court, the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan and their Canglan Wu Yuan each chose their own locations for special reasons.

The Canglan waves that Lin Chen and the others felt during their entrance ceremony were the foundation of the Canglan Wu Yuan.

It's just that with Lin Chen's current strength, he is not yet enough to enter the Canglan sea area, but by comparison, Lin Chen can enter the Lord Lingxiao Hall of the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan.

Lin Chen can make use of the Lord Lingxiao Stones in the Lord Lingxiao Hall.

Originally, he was thinking about how to get Lord Lingxiao Stones from the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan. Based on his understanding of them, he could get a few, but they would certainly not agree to more, and he would have to exchange things for them.

This time, the arrival of the Xiang Guo and Zheng Guo martial academy people gave him an opportunity; he didn't even need to speak, the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan proposed it first.

After leaving the main hall, Lin Chen did not return to his courtyard but went to Jiang Jiang Shijie's courtyard.

"Lin Lin Shidi, why are you here?"

Jiang Qing saw Lin Chen appear, her eyebrows showing surprise.

Lin Chen scanned the area and found that not only was the Jiang Jiang Shijie there, but Elder Murong Yan and two other senior sisters from the previous intake were also present.

With outsiders present, Lin Chen smiled and didn't answer.

"Since Lin Lin Shidi has come to find Junior Jiang Jiang Shijie, we won't disturb you."

The two senior sisters were very perceptive, rising with smiles. When they passed by Lin Chen, they nodded slightly as a greeting.

After the two senior sisters left, Elder Murong Yan also stood up, but her movements were slightly slower. When she passed by Lin Chen's side, a fragrant breeze wafted over, and she blinked at Lin Chen.

"Jiang Jiang Shijie, I am going to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan."

Jiang Qing knew that Lin Lin Shidi coming to her must have something going on, but she didn't expect Lin Lin Shidi to be going to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan?

"Are you going to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan on behalf of the academy for an exchange?"

"No, I am going as an exchange student to stay at the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan for three months."

Facing Jiang Qing, Lin Chen explained the reason why the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan invited him to stay for three months.

After hearing this, a smile appeared on Jiang Qing's pretty face: "I understand. The Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan is letting you go to preserve their face."

Looking at the Lin Lin Shidi standing in front of her, Jiang Qing also had pride in her eyes. Who could have imagined that a village boy who was still fighting for a spot for an Open-Acupuncture Pill a year ago would now be actively invited by the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan?

And from Lin Lin Shidi's eyes, she felt a sense of confidence; he did not hesitate because the geniuses from Xiang Guo and Zheng Guo were strong.

"Going to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan for three months, will you return to Raozhou Prefecture this year?" Lord Lingxiao City is not a short distance from Jiangnan Dao. Lin Chen thought for a moment and replied: "If time permits, I will certainly go home."

"Hmm, I will go back to Raozhou Prefecture when the year ends."

Jiang Qing was going back for the New Year. Lin Chen understood what his Jiang Jiang Shijie meant. He took a few steps forward and stood in front of Jiang Qing. Jiang Qing's head just reached Lin Chen's chest.

Reaching out to smooth a few strands of hair on Jiang Jiang Shijie's head, Lin Chen said softly: "Since Jiang Jiang Shijie is going back, then I, your Lin Lin Shidi, will certainly rush back too."

"Hmm."

Jiang Qing's voice was like a mosquito's, and her pretty face pressed against Lin Chen's chest.

The temperature in the courtyard rose rapidly...

At the entrance of the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan, Lin Chen bid farewell to Jiang Jiang Shijie.

"Jiang Jiang Shijie, I am leaving."

"Hmm."

Jiang Qing nodded. Lin Chen didn't drag it out, raising his right hand to lift the reins, and rode his horse out of the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan's gate.

"I said it, Senior Lin Lin Shidi certainly doesn't need us to see him off; he has Jiang Jiang Shijie."

In a corner not far away, Fang Zhan watched Lin Chen bidding farewell to Jiang Qing and muttered.

Xiao Yaojin didn't pay attention to Fang Zhan. Yesterday, Senior Lin Lin Shidi had also told them both that he was going to be an exchange student at the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan for three months.

Although Senior Lin Lin Shidi didn't say why he was going to be an exchange student at the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan at this time, the two of them could guess it by combining the news they knew.

"This trip of Senior Lin Lin Shidi to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan will likely make him famous among the younger generation of the nine nations."

Xiao Yaojin had a look of certainty in his eyes. Although the Canglan Wu Yuan is not bad, it is ultimately in a corner, while Lord Lingxiao City is the most prosperous city in Daliang, gathering martial artists and many merchant firms from the nine nations.

Many young geniuses didn't choose the Qingyun and Jingdu Martial Academies but chose the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan precisely because of the special nature of Lord Lingxiao City.

Bafang City Wharf.

Lin Chen left his horse at a stable not far from the wharf and then headed to the ship docking area.

The fastest way to get from the Canglan Wu Yuan to Lord Lingxiao City is to take a boat north. This time, the academy did not arrange for an instructor to accompany him.

"Boatman..."

Just as Lin Chen was preparing to charter a boat, the boatman of a cruise ship not far away suddenly spoke up: "Is it Young Lin Shi?"

Lin Chen looked in the direction of the voice, and a boatman on the deck of a two-story cruise ship was looking at him.

"My master invites Young Lin Shi to come aboard for a gathering."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. The fact that he was going to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan was known to only a few people in the entire academy; how did the other party know he was coming here?

However, Lin Chen still decided to see who was on the boat.

This is Bafang City; he wasn't afraid of the other party having any ulterior motives. On the contrary, if he didn't figure out the other party's background, he would have to be cautious and wary on the way to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan.

With a light tap of his toes, Lin Chen's figure landed on the cruise ship's deck like a harrier. He glanced at the middle-aged man on the deck and walked toward the inner cabin.

Inside the cabin, a handsome young master with red lips and white teeth was leaning against a carved wooden window. A moon-white brocade robe with dark cloud patterns set off a tall and straight figure, and a green jade belt with a dragon pattern was tied around the waist, neatly tightening the waistline to reveal a hint of dashing spirit. The tea set in front of him blocked the area below his waist.

His black hair was tied high with a silver silk dragon-pattern crown, and a few loose strands of hair hung down the side of his porcelain-white neck, swaying slightly with the river breeze.

This person held an ivory-boned gold-sprinkled fan and tapped it rhythmically against his fair palm, looking at Lin Chen with a smile in his eyes: "Lin Lin Shidi, I am Elder Murong Shuang."

"Elder Murong Shuang?"

Lin Chen looked at Elder Murong Yan, who was disguised as a man. He had to admit that this Elder Murong Xiao Shimei was extremely charming when wearing women's clothing, and now that she had changed into men's clothing, she had a different kind of beauty.

What a dashing young master; it makes one want to strip off the clothes...

"This is my first time meeting Lin Lin Shidi, but my younger sister has mentioned Lin Lin Shidi several times. My younger sister is Elder Murong Yan; Lin Lin Shidi should have an impression."

"I do have an impression. She only knows how to blink all day long; I don't know if she has caught an eye disease. Brother Elder Murong, if you have time, you should take your sister to see a physician."

The smile on Elder Murong Yan's face froze, and her silver teeth bit her red lips. This person... is really annoying!

"Elder Murong Shuang, I don't think that's your real name."

Lin Chen sneered. Elder Murong Yan's heart tightened. Could she have been recognized? She was afraid of being recognized, which is why she pretended to be her brother. It is normal for siblings to look somewhat alike.

"What does Lin Lin Shidi mean by that?"

"You should be called Elder Murong Fu."

Elder Murong Yan:...

"Just joking with Brother Elder Murong. How did Brother Elder Murong know I would come to Bafang City?"

Since Elder Murong Yan wanted to play role-playing with him, Lin Chen didn't expose her. By comparison, he was more curious about how Elder Murong Yan knew he would come to Bafang City and that he would take a boat.

"When the people from the Xiang Guo and Zheng Guo martial academies came, I happened to know a little bit, and I also happen to be going to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan."

Elder Murong Yan opened her fan and shook it lightly, blowing her hair, looking at Lin Chen with a smile.

"Brother Elder Murong is also going to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan?"

Lin Chen believed Elder Murong Yan wasn't lying, but he was going as an exchange student; what was Elder Murong Yan going to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan for?

"To be honest, I am also going to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan as an exchange student, just like Lin Lin Shidi. As for which academy I am originally from, please forgive me for not being able to tell Lin Lin Shidi."

Upon hearing Elder Murong Yan's words, Lin Chen found it somewhat funny. Can't tell him? Isn't it the Canglan Wu Yuan?

It's just that he didn't expect the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan to have invited Elder Murong Yan in addition to himself?

Could Elder Murong Yan's strength also be very strong?

Lin Chen shook his head and rejected this idea. If the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan had also invited Elder Murong Yan, the Dean wouldn't have failed to tell him, or at the very least, would have had them travel together.

Recalling what Lin Lin Shidi Xiao and Fang Lin Shidi had said about Elder Murong Yan coming from another country, Lin Chen had the answer in his heart.

Elder Murong Yan's status is not low; she can freely go to the Canglan Wu Yuan and the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan.

"Lin Lin Shidi, since we are both going to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan, why don't we go together?"

Lin Chen pondered for a moment and didn't agree immediately. He always felt that this Elder Murong Yan had some designs on him; this was not the so-called man's delusion.

"Lin Lin Shidi, I do know a little about the people who came from Xiang Guo and Zheng Guo this time. If Lin Lin Shidi needs it, I can tell Lin Lin Shidi their backgrounds."

Hearing this, a smile appeared on Lin Chen's face. He stepped forward and slapped Elder Murong Yan on the shoulder. This slap caused Elder Murong Yan's body to sink, and she couldn't help but gasp lightly.

Lin Chen:...

He just wanted to play a prank; he didn't expect this Elder Murong Xiao Shimei to be so sensitive?

Elder Murong Yan's pretty face flushed, and she was too embarrassed to look at Lin Chen, lowering her head and saying: "Lin Lin Shidi, my small frame cannot withstand your palm strength."

This person really doesn't know how to cherish the fairer sex at all.

"Brother Elder Murong, this frame of yours won't do; it's like a woman's, too delicate. A man should be broad-shouldered and thick-waisted."

Thinking of herself being broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, Elder Murong Yan felt a chill in her heart.

"Most of my Elder Murong clan are slender."

"Is that so."

Lin Chen didn't expose her, sitting down opposite Elder Murong Yan: "Since Brother Elder Murong understands the people who came from Zheng Guo and Xiang Guo this time, why not clear up my confusion?"

"Lin Lin Shidi, don't be anxious. There are still several days of travel to the Lord Lingxiao Wu Yuan; there is no rush for this moment. I have already brewed tea. This tea is picked from the Cloud Tripod of Zhao Guo; it is a rare and good tea."

Elder Murong Yan saw Lin Chen's indifferent expression and the way he sat there unmoved, and only then did she remember that with Lin Chen's family background, he probably didn't know what the Cloud Tripod tea of Zhao Guo meant.

"Lin Lin Shidi, the Cloud Tripod tea of Zhao Guo is beneficial for condensing martial arts will, the price..."

But before Elder Murong Yan could finish speaking, Lin Chen picked up the teacup and drank it in one gulp: "Good tea!"

Elder Murong Yan:...

(End of chapter)