[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rising-from-obscurity-my-martial-path-comeback":3,"chapter-rising-from-obscurity-my-martial-path-comeback-rising-from-obscurity-my-martial-path-comeback-chapter-49":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rising from Obscurity: My Martial Path Comeback",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2265884,4424,"Chapter 49: Thank You, Instructor Chen, for Your Kindness—I Am Not Worthy","rising-from-obscurity-my-martial-path-comeback-chapter-49",49,"\u003Cp>The next day!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen practiced Water Cloud Palm in his dormitory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he had chosen to join the Still Water Martial Arts Pavilion, he must practice Water Cloud Palm; besides, practicing Clear Wind Palm during the day was no longer suitable—Water Cloud Palm was perfect for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the ethereal nature of Clear Wind Palm, Water Cloud Palm emphasizes softness, relying on skillful technique and the principle of using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Clear Wind Palm +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Clear Wind Palm +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock knock knock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A knock came at the dormitory door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen frowned, stepped out from the courtyard, opened the door, and saw the errand boy who had guided him yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Lin, Master Kong has asked you to come see him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Kong wants to see me again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t we just meet yesterday? Could something have gone wrong with my transfer to the Still Water Pavilion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Lin Chen’s heart tightened; he dared not delay, locked his door, and followed the errand boy away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same courtyard where Master Kong had received him yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen stepped inside and saw another figure in the courtyard—his eyes flickered with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is Master Chen here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Yinglei saw Lin Chen and smiled; Lin Chen exhaled in relief—Master Kong’s expression suggested no major problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I called you here because Master Chen has something to say to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Yinglei immediately clarified for Lin Chen, then walked toward the courtyard gate, leaving space for Chen Chunfeng and Lin Chen to speak privately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Chen, you shouldn’t have joined the Still Water Martial Arts Pavilion.” Once Kong Yinglei left, Chen Chunfeng spoke slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Lin Chen entered, Chen Chunfeng’s gaze had flickered away for an instant—he felt guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because he felt guilty, upon hearing from Master Qi that Lin Chen intended to transfer to the Still Water Pavilion, he disregarded Master Qi’s objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it meant enduring mockery from Master Kong of the Still Water Pavilion, he still came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he hadn’t expected was that this Vice-Headmaster Kong’s demeanor was even more magnanimous than he’d imagined—he directly granted him private time with Lin Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Chen, I don’t understand your words. Why can’t I join the Still Water Martial Arts Pavilion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen replied calmly, without deference or arrogance: “The Opening Meridian Pill I received used the Still Water Pavilion’s quota. From start to finish, the Clear Wind Pavilion only gave me the chance to practice Clear Wind Palm—does practicing Clear Wind Palm mean I can’t join another pavilion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Chunfeng was silenced by Lin Chen’s words; he understood Lin Chen’s resentment, felt the pavilion had treated him unfairly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Precisely because you’ve practiced Clear Wind Palm and show such extraordinary talent in it, you should remain in the Clear Wind Pavilion—no one can surpass the Clear Wind Pavilion in mastery of Clear Wind Palm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With your talent, if guided properly, you could reach perfection in Clear Wind Palm within three years. Don’t let your temper ruin your martial path.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If any other student had spoken to him like this, Chen Chunfeng would have stormed out long ago—but he cherished talent and didn’t want to see Lin Chen waste himself over a Class-A quota.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Chen, I still don’t understand. How does staying at the Still Water Pavilion hinder me? At least the Still Water Pavilion gave me an opportunity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen sneered—he finally saw clearly: the Headmaster Qi and Instructor Zhao of the Clear Wind Pavilion had never truly cared for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The opportunity the Still Water Pavilion offers you is like the moon in a well, a flower in a mirror—do you really think you can match those students who’ve opened four meridians?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Chunfeng still wouldn’t give up: “If you want such an opportunity, the Clear Wind Pavilion can offer it too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for Master Chen’s kindness, but my decision is final—no thanks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen now had no affection left for the Clear Wind Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First they refused him, then refused him again yesterday—how low would he have to sink to beg for their favor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his family was ordinary, he wasn’t without dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could humbly seek resources for his martial path, but he wouldn’t abandon his self-respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Chunfeng believed Lin Chen had exceptional insight into Clear Wind Palm, but Lin Chen knew his insight came from the 【Black to the End】 title—he could achieve the same progress with any other technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Chen’s firm expression, Chen Chunfeng opened his mouth several times, but finally held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I hope you walk far on your martial path.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Chunfeng ultimately decided not to press further. He turned toward the door, slightly disappointed, then paused at the threshold: “If you fail to secure a Class-A quota at the Still Water Pavilion, the Clear Wind Pavilion’s door will always remain open for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for Master Chen’s kindness, but I am not worthy of such treatment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Master Chen, Lin Chen’s feelings remained unchanged—he used this indirect reply to express his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he failed to earn a Class-A student’s status at the Still Water Pavilion, he would never return to the Clear Wind Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Chunfeng left. Soon after he departed, Kong Yinglei appeared at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of all the instructors at the Clear Wind Pavilion, Chen Chunfeng is the only one I can tolerate. If you returned with him, given his effort today to come personally, he would nurture you with great care.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Yinglei looked at Lin Chen—her words were sincere. Chen Chunfeng’s personal visit had surprised her, and because of it, she had granted him private time with Lin Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Headmaster Kong, I’ve made my position clear to Master Chen—I won’t return to the Clear Wind Pavilion. I’m not worthy of Master Chen’s kindness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen shook his head, his resolve firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well. Train hard—the pavilion competition is only fifteen days away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Yinglei nodded, said no more, and waved for Lin Chen to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clear Wind Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Chen, I told you it wasn’t worth your effort to persuade him. That Lin Chen is utterly ungrateful—let him go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ce sipped his tea calmly, watching Chen Chunfeng’s dark face: “We never wronged him. He had no right to a Class-A quota—any other pavilion would do the same.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Chunfeng remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother, the Still Water Pavilion only offered Lin Chen an illusion—a mirage. If he can’t see that, he’s not worth our attention. Let him go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi He also smiled, displeased that Chen had gone to the Still Water Pavilion to persuade Lin Chen back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When had the Clear Wind Pavilion ever begged a student to return?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If word got out, wouldn’t it shame the pavilion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since Chen was once a fellow disciple with the Headmaster, he couldn’t say such harsh words outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Chunfeng could guess what Qi and Zhao were thinking. He didn’t voice what he’d noticed: in the courtyard, Lin Chen’s tone and demeanor weren’t those of an impulsive youth—they were decisive, grounded in confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t fathom where Lin Chen’s confidence came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because he couldn’t understand it, he kept his judgment to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1215,"2026-06-19T20:25:56.550Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","747928663896ac7fd75fdf1ca5a721524c03b8a4f657846684ed36c2b71709cf","rising-from-obscurity-my-martial-path-comeback-chapter-50","rising-from-obscurity-my-martial-path-comeback-chapter-48",591,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frising-from-obscurity-my-martial-path-comeback-cover.jpg"]