Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Other people on the boat, unwilling to spend even ten taels of silver, preferred to spend five taels to stay in the lower cabin. It’s impossible for them to have disciples from the Canglan Martial Arts Academy come to meet them.

Martial artists have their own social circles.

Disciples of the Canglan Martial Arts Academy all come from good families and naturally associate with those of similar standing.

"Brother Ji, farewell then."

As the boat docked, Lin Chen cupped his fists towards Ji Qing and then walked toward the disembarkation point.

"Hey, what’s your hurry? Wait for us to disembark first, can’t you see someone is here to meet us on the shore? Don’t you understand the rules? The more powerful ones disembark first."

However, no sooner had Lin Chen taken a few steps than a young girl turned around in front of him, directly blocking his path without waiting for a reply.

Glancing at the many people on the shore, Lin Chen thought for a moment and decided not to move forward, letting the others disembark first, which would only delay him by a dozen breaths.

"Do any of our junior brothers have acquaintances on this boat?"

Qu Feng looked at the few junior brothers gathering around him, puzzled.

"Senior Brother Qu, my brother is on the boat," Zhu Xing answered truthfully, but he knew in his heart that Senior Brother Qu wouldn’t come to meet his brother. Even though he recognized those around his brother on the boat, they were family friends but not close enough for Senior Brother Qu to meet them.

"Senior Brother Qu, we’re just curious to see who could make you come to greet them, here to join the fun."

"Yes, Senior Brother Qu, tell us, which junior brother is coming that you personally came to meet?"

Qu Feng was not so aloof in the Martial Arts Academy, and a few disciples of the Canglan Martial Arts Academy spoke up with smiling faces.

"Haha, can’t you all guess which genius junior brother has come to join us at Canglan Martial Arts Academy this year?"

Seeing the curious looks of the junior brothers, Qu Feng thought for a moment and decided not to keep it a secret. Lin Chen joining Canglan Martial Arts Academy was something originally only known to the academy’s high-level instructors, but after Lin Chen earned the Liang Martial Path student model title, the academy issued an official document, and all the disciples learned of it.

"Could it be Junior Brother Lin Chen?"

Some disciples of the Canglan Martial Arts Academy realized it and, upon seeing Qu Feng nod, there was a slight stir of surprise.

The next moment, everyone’s eyes were fixed intensely on the deck of the boat.

"That must be Junior Brother Lin. Indeed, he’s a man of striking talent."

"No wonder he was named on the Martial Arts Mountain seven times; you can tell just by his presence that he’s extraordinary. That mole on his chin reminds me of a saying from my hometown: ’A mole on the chin means great things will happen.’

Standing by, Zhu Xing listened to the words of the senior and junior brothers, showing a rather odd expression. After thinking for a moment, he decided to speak up, "Ahem... that’s my brother."

Suddenly, silence fell over the scene.

After a long pause, one Canglan Martial Arts Academy disciple said with some displeasure, "Junior Brother Zhu, why is your brother standing at the front? Isn’t that breaking protocol?"

In the martial arts world, strength speaks.

Since Lin Chen was on the boat, he should be the first to disembark.

This is an unspoken rule in the martial arts circle, and they were guessing who Lin Chen was based on it.

"I don’t know what’s going on either."

Zhu Xing smiled wryly, not knowing why his brother was at the front.

Seeing this, Qu Feng spoke up, "It must be because Junior Brother Lin is rather low-key and hasn’t revealed his identity. The others on the boat don’t know who he is."

Qu Feng had stayed in Linhu Village for a while and understood Lin Chen’s disposition.

Junior Brother Lin is like a Martial Fool, fully devoted to martial arts cultivation and doesn’t care about appearances or pomp.

"Big brother!"

On the boat, Zhu Chen called out, preparing to get off the boat.

"Stop!"

Zhu Xing shouted sternly. Even if Senior Brother Qu said Lin Chen might not have revealed his identity, letting his brother be the first to disembark would bring negative consequences once the news spread.

There’s no choice, as Lin Chen’s reputation is too great.

This matter would inevitably spread, and once many people talked about it, who knows what it would turn into.

The story of a dog dying in the village head spreading to become a mother dying in the village tail.

"Step aside."

Zhu Xing glared at his brother, Zhu Chen, who was taken aback but saw the seriousness on his brother’s face. Even though he didn’t know what was happening, he obediently stepped aside, not daring to disembark.

This sudden change also left the young men and women behind Zhu Chen stunned.

"Junior Brother Lin, you’re really too low-key,"

Onshore, Qu Feng spoke in a loud voice, his eyes fixed on Lin Chen, and everyone on the boat also realized what was happening, turning their gazes toward him.

Lin Chen looked at the people on the boat, their eyes filled with intrigue, surprise, and disbelief, and he felt somewhat helpless.

It wasn’t his intention to show off.

"I didn’t expect Senior Brother Qu to be here,"

Lin Chen walked forward, and this time the young girl quickly stepped aside to let him pass.

Behind him, Ji Qing and his two junior brothers gaped in surprise, and Ji Qing muttered, "Brother Lin’s friends are actually academy disciples; could he be here to take part in the academy’s examination?"

"Haha, Junior Brother Lin really surprised me. If I had known you could earn a name on the Martial Arts Mountain seven times so quickly, I wouldn’t have returned early and would have stayed in Jiangnan Dao to see your impressive achievements."

After Lin Chen disembarked, Qu Feng greeted him with a smile. Lin Chen’s mouth twitched a little. This Senior Brother Qu also knew how to boast; it wasn’t that he returned early, but rather Instructor Liu’s requirement for him.

As soon as Qu Feng said this, the people on the boat who hadn’t disembarked yet erupted in excitement.