Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

In private, exposing Ye Feng was because everyone was familiar with each other.

But doing so in front of outsiders would surely create a grudge.

"Since Junior Brother Ye and Junior Brother Lin know each other, why not wait here a little longer."

Qu Feng casually remarked, and Ye Feng’s eyes lit up: "Senior Brother Qu, are you saying Senior Brother Lin is coming soon?"

Qu Feng did not say more. It was only three two-hour periods ago that he received the news from the instructor that Lin Chen would arrive in Eight Directions City four two-hour periods later. As for how the instructor knew Lin Chen’s whereabouts, naturally, someone sent a flying message.

A genius like Lin Chen would certainly not be allowed by the Jiangnan Dao Martial Affairs Hall to travel to East Sea Path alone, so they must have arranged for some expert to secretly protect him.

Knowing that Lin Chen would arrive in Eight Directions City four two-hour periods later, he came from Canglan Martial Arts Academy to Eight Directions City; by his calculations, it should almost be time.

"Then I’ll wait for Senior Brother Lin, Shen Ze and the rest, what about you?"

Ye Feng looked towards Shen Ze, Shen Ze and the other three naturally did not leave; they also wanted to meet this paragon of Liang Martial Path, a man who had put an end to their hopes of leaving a name on Martial Arts Mountain.

Several people decided to stay, and Qu Feng didn’t mind. Another disciple of Canglan Martial Arts Academy near them, listening to their conversation, seemed deep in thought.

Junior Brother Lin?

Who could make Senior Brother Qu call him Junior Brother and personally welcome as a new disciple?

Could it be that one?

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"We’ve reached the shore, I see Brother Zhu."

"It’s Brother Zhu, he’s waving at us."

On the ship, several young boys and girls were very excited. On one side, Lin Chen was chatting with Ji Qing.

Ji Qing was very enthusiastic, inviting him to come ashore, find an inn to stay together, and later go to experience the entrance examination of Canglan Martial Arts Academy.

However, Lin Chen declined.

He did not plan to stay in Eight Directions City; instead, he intended to go directly to Canglan Prefecture once ashore.

"Senior Brother, he doesn’t want to hang out with us, doesn’t want to be with us, so stop trying to feed a cold shoulder with a warm heart."

Beside him, Ji Qing’s junior brother spoke softly, making Ji Qing’s expression slightly embarrassed. Lin Chen paused and said, "Brother Ji, I really have some matters to attend to."

"Haha, I understand. If Brother Lin really despised us, he wouldn’t chat so much with me. My junior brother is straightforward; don’t take offense."

Ji Qing felt somewhat helpless. His junior brother was the youngest son of their teacher and had been spoiled since childhood. This time, it was also his junior brother who insisted on him bringing him to Eight Directions City to see the excitement.

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"I think I see Junior Brother Lin."

Ye Feng, standing on the dock, scanned over numerous ships and his eyes suddenly focused in a certain direction.

"Where?"

Upon hearing Ye Feng, Shen Ze and the others quickly scanned the ten or so ships docked, mainly focusing on the more luxurious ones.

"The one in blue clothes?"

"That can’t be, looks a bit older, maybe the one in red clothes?"

Just as Shen Ze and the others were still guessing which ship Lin Chen was on, Qu Feng, having been reminded by Ye Feng, also spotted Lin Chen. Although it was just a side profile, there was no mistaking it.

Junior Brother Lin’s side profile, only second to the readers who follow the updates.

"Let’s go, and greet Junior Brother Lin."

Qu Feng walked toward where the ships were docked, and Ye Feng naturally followed. Shen Ze and the others, following Ye Feng’s gaze, also saw the ship and began guessing who among the dozen or so figures on deck was Lin Chen.

"Should be the one at the front, who else would be at the front like that."

"Can’t be wrong, only that one dares to stand at the very front."

Shen Ze and his companions, using their experience, judged that among a group of people, the one strongest in skill was always the one standing at the front, surrounded by the others like stars.

At this moment, Zhu Xing, with a few from the same prefecture, was also walking towards the ship. He had also seen his brother, but when he approached the docked ship and saw Senior Brother Qu coming towards him, he was stunned.

What was this?

Why was Senior Brother Qu here too?

"Brother Ji, my friends have come to pick me up. Until next time."

At this moment, Lin Chen also turned to look at the deck and saw Qu Feng and Ye Feng walking towards him. If it was just Qu Feng alone, he wouldn’t be sure they were here to meet him, but seeing Ye Feng made it clear.

These two were indeed here to meet him, no doubt about it.

"So Brother Lin has acquaintances in Eight Directions City."

Ji Qing realized, thinking if he had acquaintances in Eight Directions City, he naturally wouldn’t stay with someone he merely chatted with on the ship.

At this moment, other disciples of Canglan Martial Arts Academy who were at the dock to pick people up also walked over when they saw Qu Feng move. They were genuinely curious about who could warrant Senior Brother Qu personally coming to greet them.

Someone from Senior Brother Qu’s hometown?

Impossible!

Everyone knew Senior Brother Qu had a lazy disposition. For this, he had been scolded many times by Instructor Liu. It was a saying among the instructors that if Qu Feng could overcome his laziness, he could definitely rank in the top three of his cohort.

Even someone as averse to training as Senior Brother Qu wouldn’t travel all the way from Canglan Martial Arts Academy to welcome a fellow townsman.

"Senior Brother Zhu, I see many people dressed like your big brother, are they all disciples of Canglan Martial Arts Academy? Brother Zhu’s network in the academy is really broad."

The young boys and girls standing on the deck looked at several people dressed in Martial Arts Academy attire walking toward them, and all became excited.

They never expected these Canglan Martial Arts Academy disciples came to pick up someone else from the ship.

If they hadn’t arrived late and missed the available ships, resulting in the inability to book a separate one, they wouldn’t have shared one with others at all.