Chapter 288: The Upcoming Wu Yuan Ranking Tournament

Canglan Wu Yuan.

Lin Chen stood at the gate of the Wu Yuan.

Even though he had been traveling without stopping, changing between land and water, it had taken ten days to get from the Zhao Guo border to Canglan Prefecture.

The heart is eager to return.

Just as Lin Chen was about to step into the Wu Yuan gate, he stopped the next moment.

A white-clothed figure appeared in his line of sight, walking slowly at first, but then accelerating until she was running.

Fragrant breeze in his arms, the beauty is missing him.

Lin Chen didn't ask such a scene-spoiling question as how Jiang Jiang Shijie knew he was coming back today. He imagined that with the update of the Potential Dragon List, Jiang Jiang Shijie knew he was safe and must have come to the academy gate to wait for him every day.

"I've made Jiang Jiang Shijie worry."

"It's fine as long as you're safe."

Her emotions recovered, Jiang Qing's pretty face flushed red as she left Lin Chen's embrace.

"Go see the Dean. The Dean should have many things to tell you."

Jiang Qing didn't pester Lin Chen. She knew that Lin Lin Shidi's disappearance had made not only her sad but also the instructors and the Dean feel very bad. Now that Lin Lin Shidi had returned, the Dean would have many things to tell him.

Especially now that Daliang and Han Guo were at odds, many things would be affected, including the United Wu Yuan.

"Okay, after I see the Dean, I'll go find Jiang Jiang Shijie."

Lin Chen nodded and followed Jiang Qing into the Wu Yuan, but they didn't encounter many disciples along the way.

"The disciples of the Wu Yuan have been in the Canglan Mountain Range during this period. Since Han Guo and several other countries pressured our Daliang, everyone has put their minds into cultivation."

Jiang Qing explained to Lin Chen.

"Sometimes pressure is just a driving force. Han Guo wants us to submit, but they didn't expect it to make Daliang's martial artists even more united."

Lin Chen smiled slightly. In the past, Daliang's martial artists, especially the junior brothers in the Wu Yuan, didn't have bad family backgrounds. For them, practicing martial arts could improve their status and strength, but their motivation was still lacking.

Because they only needed to practice step by step; they didn't need to practice with their lives.

They had already passed the stage of changing their family's fate through the Martial Way.

But now, Han Guo's suppression, coupled with the border blockades of other countries, made them feel anger and humiliation, and this anger and humiliation turned into the motivation for diligent practice in the Martial Way.

Lin Chen went to the Great Hall, where Hua Qianwu was already waiting. Not only Hua Qianwu, but several Vice Deans were also all present.

Lin Chen disappeared in Canglan Lake and suddenly appeared in Zhao Guo—this was something they were all curious about.

"This junior has met the Dean and the Vice Deans."

"It's good that you're back."

Hua Qianwu spoke with a chuckle. Lin Chen's disappearance in Canglan Lake had also made his mood very heavy. Although there was no blame in Lord Kong's reply, he felt Lord Kong's disappointment between the lines.

In contrast, the letter from Lin Lin Shidi Jia in Linhu Village, although very straightforward in its scolding, actually made him feel better.

"Lin Chen, you disappeared in Canglan Wu Yuan, why did you appear in Zhao Guo?"

A Vice Dean spoke, and Lin Chen thought for a moment and said: "This junior appeared in Zhao Guo because this junior came out from the Canglan Sea side. To avoid being discovered by the Canglan Sea Race, I had to choose to go in the opposite direction..."

Lin Chen briefly explained his encounter with the Wu Guo people in Canglan Prefecture, including finally killing the Canglan Sea Race, destroying the treasures in the Canglan Sea Race's lair, and finally fleeing in the opposite direction.

"So that's how it is. No wonder the Canglan Sea Race chose to retreat in a hurry after occupying the upper hand. It turns out their home was raided by you."

Several Vice Deans suddenly realized. They had thought at the time that this was a conspiracy of the Canglan Sea Race.

Now it seemed that the Canglan Sea Race discovered their lair had been raided, and to protect the descendants of the race, they had to retreat.

"It seems that our Wu Yuan was able to resolve the crisis, and Lin Chen, you are the primary contributor."

Hua Qianwu also spoke with a chuckle, and then informed Lin Chen of what had happened in the Wu Yuan.

Only then did Lin Chen know how intense the battle between the Wu Yuan and the Canglan Sea Race was at that time. If the Canglan Sea Race hadn't retreated, the Wu Yuan might have really been destroyed.

"As for the Wu Guo intervention you mentioned, after the Canglan Sea Race retreated, several Vice Deans discovered Wu Guo powerhouses blocking the reinforcements on the two roads to Canglan Prefecture."

"What happened to those two Wu Guo powerhouses?"

"They were left in our Daliang forever."

Cold light appeared in Hua Qianwu's eyes. Second Rank martial artists were top-tier existences for Wu Guo, but this time, with the joint efforts of several Vice Deans of Canglan Wu Yuan and several martial artists who came to support, they directly beheaded these two Second Rank martial artists of Wu Guo. Wu Guo could only swallow this bitter pill and didn't even dare to ask Daliang for the bodies.

"Because of this, our Daliang also blockaded the border with Wu Guo, but because the Imperial Court was fully focused on wiping out the Northern Frontier Demon Race at the time, this matter was not made public. However, this debt has been recorded."

Hua Qianwu explained to Lin Chen, and Lin Chen nodded to show he understood.

Daliang and Wu Guo were separated by the sea. Even if they wanted to move, it was impossible. Not to mention the Northern Frontier Demon Race and Han Guo watching like a tiger.

Eat one bite at a time, settle accounts one by one.

"Now that you are back safely, this seat is also relieved. Come with this seat to the backyard; this seat wants to see if your cultivation has been neglected recently."

As soon as Hua Qianwu said this, the other Vice Deans knew very well that the Dean was going to talk to Lin Chen privately. Since Lin Chen mentioned entering the depths of Canglan Lake, there was a section that was vague.

What was Wu Guo plotting by going to such lengths to enter the bottom of Canglan Lake, even at the cost of cooperating with the Canglan Sea Race?

Lin Chen didn't say, which meant this matter was of great importance.

Several Vice Deans excused themselves, and the Great Hall was soon left with only Hua Qianwu and Lin Chen.

"Now that everyone is gone, tell me, what is at the bottom of Canglan Lake?"

"Dean, at the bottom of Canglan Lake is the inheritance of a Canglan True Person..."

Lin Chen didn't hide anything from the Dean. The Dean was an insider about the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao, and regarding the Canglan Sect, he also wanted to see if the Dean knew more information.

"The Canglan Sect of the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao?"

Hua Qianwu pondered. He didn't know much about the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao, and as for the Canglan Sect, he had never heard of it.

"I will write a letter to Lord Kong about this matter. If there is any news about the Canglan Sect, Lord Kong will reply."

That there was an inheritance hidden under his own Wu Yuan made Hua Qianwu feel some emotion. The Wu Yuan had existed for so many years, yet they hadn't discovered it.

Of course, this couldn't be blamed on the Wu Yuan for not discovering it. Canglan Lake was very magical. Canglan energy could improve Martial Way will for martial artists who had just entered the rank, but it was ineffective for mid-rank martial artists. And relying on the bottom area of the lake, mid-rank martial artists couldn't get close.

Since the establishment of the Wu Yuan, successive Deans hadn't been able to enter the central area of the lake bottom, so naturally, they couldn't discover the inheritance of that Canglan True Person.

Speaking of which, Lin Chen being able to obtain the inheritance was also thanks to those Wu Guo people. If it weren't for those people opening the seal, causing cracks at the bottom of Canglan Lake that could be entered, even if Lin Chen met the potential to obtain the inheritance, he wouldn't have had the fortune to encounter it.

"Put the Canglan Sect matter aside for now. Do you know about Han Guo uniting with several other countries to pressure our Daliang?"

"This junior has already heard about it on the way here."

"You probably won't be able to go to the Ze Guo Earth List top ten competition."

"Why?"

"Yesterday, Ze Guo also blockaded our Daliang and does not allow Daliang martial artists to step into Ze Guo territory."

Lin Chen was startled. Ze Guo actually listened to Han Guo?

"Will the Wu Yuan agree?"

"The Wu Yuan is a neutral force and will not intervene in the disputes between countries."

Hua Qianwu shook his head. The choice Ze Guo made was not something the Wu Yuan could force Ze Guo to let go.

"The only good news is that the United Wu Yuan of the Nine Countries still exists and has not been affected by the blockade."

"Why is this?"

Lin Chen frowned. Since these countries cooperated with Han Guo to blockade contact with Daliang, why keep the United Wu Yuan?

"Naturally, it is because in every Wu Yuan ranking, Daliang's ranking is not high. By keeping the Wu Yuan, they can obtain resources from our Daliang while paying less."

Hua Qianwu sneered. Lin Chen suddenly realized. They really were a group of smart people.

Where there is profit, they don't use the name of blockade.

"Dean, then our Daliang Wu Yuan side..."

"Daliang will not withdraw from the United Wu Yuan."

Hua Qianwu had a sharp light in his eyes: "These countries need to take advantage of our Daliang, but our Daliang also truly needs their Martial Way resources, especially for you all."

"Lin Chen, in these three months, the entire Daliang will provide Wu Yuan disciples with unprecedented resources."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 289 =====