Chapter 411 - 4: Lin Chen: Slightly Soiled Hem
The battle between Xiao Yaojin and Gong Xing gave Lin Chen some insights.
If Ye Feng were to go up, I’m afraid he wouldn’t be a match for the other two from the Zheng Kingdom. Just now, when Gong Xing activated his Demon Race bloodline, his entire aura was elevated, and his strength surged dramatically.
Without using the Demon Race bloodline, Ye Feng’s strength should be comparable to the two of them, but if the opponent uses the Demon Race bloodline, Ye Feng wouldn’t be an opponent.
Since they came to provoke, naturally, they wouldn’t give them a chance to win.
The most important thing is that with Junior Brother Xiao taking action, he’d gained some understanding of these three’s real strength.
"Junior Brother Xiao, how is it?"
Xiao Yaojin glanced deeply at Lin Chen. He wasn’t sure if Lin Chen had noticed his hand injury, so he nodded and said, "Alright."
In his heart, Xiao Yaojin’s favorable opinion of Lin Chen increased slightly again.
Lin Chen had given him face.
Even though he still had a trump card to defeat Kameda Retsu, exposing his hand injury in the process wouldn’t be ideal.
At this moment, Ye Feng’s favorable opinion of Lin Chen was also rising.
He had witnessed the power surge of Gong Xing when using the Demon Race bloodline and wasn’t confident he could defeat Kameda Retsu and the other two.
In such a competition between the two countries, losing would not only be embarrassing personally but would also provide the Zheng Kingdom an excuse to mock them.
"Junior Brother Lin, be careful."
Senior Brother Qu reminded from the side, "Martial artists from the Zheng Kingdom with Demon Race bloodlines can increase their strength by up to fifty percent in the Refining Viscera Realm."
"Hmm."
Lin Chen nodded and stepped out from the front of the crowd. Kameda Retsu saw Lin Chen stepping out, and his eyes flashed coldly. As long as he defeated Lin Chen, no one would remember Gong Xing’s loss, and everyone would only remember that he defeated the exemplary disciple of Liang’s Martial Arts Academy.
Lin Chen still thought he was like Gong Xing, which was a big mistake.
Without a trump card, why would he specifically come to Eight Directions City to challenge Lin Chen?
After today, everyone in Liang, including the Zheng Kingdom, would know the name of Kameda Retsu.
"Senior Brother Lin is making a move, this is going to be interesting."
"We mustn’t underestimate the enemy. Since Kameda Retsu and the two others dare to challenge Junior Brother Lin, they must be prepared."
"You’re undermining our spirit. Even when Gong Xing used the Demon Race bloodline, he wasn’t a match for Senior Brother Xiao, much less for Senior Brother Lin."
"What do you know, caution is still needed."
The surrounding martial artists, some excited and some worried, watched closely.
Those slightly older Viscera-Refining Martial Artists did not approve of Lin Chen stepping up at that moment. They felt it would be more prudent to let Junior Brother Xiao or someone else probe Kameda Retsu and Kiyotsubo first. Even if they lost, it wouldn’t matter; once their trump cards were revealed, Junior Brother Lin would be able to prepare.
"The Demon Race bloodline in Zheng Kingdom martial artists can only erupt once in a short time. Letting others deplete them is also feasible. Junior Brother Lin is still a bit young, too eager to show off."
Next to Qu Feng, a disciple from Canglan Martial Arts Academy whispered softly. Qu Feng shot him a glance, making the disciple puzzled. "Senior Brother Qu, was I wrong?"
"You don’t understand."
Qu Feng shook his head. Junior Brother Lin eager to show off?
If anyone here loves showing off, it certainly wouldn’t be Junior Brother Lin.
Someone who only knew how to cultivate every day definitely wasn’t someone who loved the spotlight.
Earlier, Junior Brother Xiao’s explosive punch had exceeded his strength, a secret skill at the technique level, and using such a skill would also bring harm to oneself.
Junior Brother Lin had noticed this and used it as a reason to assist Junior Brother Xiao.
"Strong potential, strong strength, and displaying the demeanor of a senior brother, our Canglan Martial Arts Academy truly found a treasure this time."
Qu Feng thought to himself. He had seen many talents; Canglan Martial Arts Academy wasn’t short of them, but those senior brothers had a common trait: they were too aloof, and other disciples admired them only for their strength.
If Junior Brother Lin entered the academy and became the senior brother among the new disciples, other disciples would admire not only his strength but his character too. When all the disciples genuinely respected Senior Brother Lin, they would unconsciously start learning from him.
With Junior Brother Lin’s dedication to martial arts cultivation...
Qu Feng couldn’t imagine how diligent the new generation of disciples would become.
Luckily... luckily, he was a year ahead of Junior Brother Lin.
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Xiao Yaojin had also stepped aside, his eyes fixed intently on Lin Chen. In the Opening Acupoints Realm, he dominated the entirety of Liang. Now, reaching the Refining Viscera Realm, how would Lin Chen’s strength measure?
"Junior Brother Xiao, are you worried about Junior Brother Lin?"
Qu Feng noticed Xiao Yaojin’s gaze fixed on Lin Chen and asked with a smile from the side.
"Kameda Retsu and the other two are formidable, especially having a natural advantage with Demon Race bloodlines before Entering the Grade. But I have confidence in Senior Brother Lin being able to defeat Kameda Retsu."
Xiao Yaojin believed Lin Chen could defeat Kameda Retsu; his only concern was whether Lin Chen would suffer an injury like he did.
Qu Feng nodded, catching the meaning behind Xiao Yaojin’s words, his expression turning slightly serious.
If Junior Brother Lin were injured, even after defeating Kameda Retsu, it would give the Zheng Kingdom an excuse. After all, Junior Brother Lin was the exemplary disciple of Liang’s Martial Arts Academy, while Kameda Retsu wasn’t the exemplary disciple of the Zheng Kingdom’s Martial Arts Academy.
"Lin Chen, I will show you the gap between your Liang martial artists and us from the Zheng Kingdom."
Kameda Retsu sneered at Lin Chen, and in that moment, his clothing suddenly tore, revealing a massive wolf head totem on his chest.