Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

"Senior Brother Lin, did you hear? Today, someone from Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy came to our academy for a martial arts exchange."

Fang Zhan spoke up. After two months of torment, the three of them were now able to endure the pain of the silver needles and even had the energy to chat.

Talking was also a way to divert attention and reduce the pain.

"Someone from Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy?"

Lin Chen was unaware of this, as no one had informed him.

"Senior Brother Lin didn’t know?"

Before Lin Chen could respond, Xiao Yaojin spoke up: "Senior Brother Lin is busy with cultivation every day, how could he know about these things."

"That’s true. With Senior Brother Lin’s skills, there’s no need to pay attention to these things. Senior Brother Lin’s goal should be set on the Martial Arts Academy Grand Competition."

Hearing Fang Zhan’s words, Lin Chen shook his head: "Junior Brother Fang, you overestimate me. Up to now, I’ve only refined one organ, with no breakthroughs in realm. The academy knows this and doesn’t plan to let me participate in the exchange competition."

"Speaking of realms, that Luo Han refined his liver a few days ago and has been jumping around, claiming to be the number one of our cohort, representing our academy against Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy."

In Fang Zhan’s eyes there was a hint of disdain. In his heart, the only person he would call "Senior Brother" was Lin Chen; Luo Han was nothing.

"Junior Brother Fang, Luo Han was already skilled, and now having refined his liver, his strength might not even be below mine. We are all disciples of the academy. If Luo Han can win against Lingxiao Academy, it will bring glory to our academy."

Xiao Yaojin, who was about to speak, recalled some scenes he didn’t want to remember when he heard Lin Chen’s words.

Here he goes again!

The familiar "his strength might not be below mine."

He had once believed these words and almost became a laughingstock.

"Senior Brother Lin, is that really what you think?" Xiao Yaojin couldn’t help but ask, turning to look at Lin Chen.

"Mhm."

Lin Chen nodded seriously. He really thought so because he hadn’t fought Luo Han before, nor had he fought with someone who had refined two organs. He was analyzing based on the strength increase in the Opening Acupoints Realm.

In the Opening Acupoints Realm, each additional acupoint opened greatly enhances strength, with four acupoints marking a hurdle. In the Refining Viscera Realm, there are only five organs total, and each additional refined organ greatly boosts strength, potentially to terrifying levels.

Xiao Yaojin pursed his lips. He thought that perhaps, due to his background, Senior Brother Lin did not understand the strength differences between each realm, which led to such an erroneous judgment.

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"Senior Brother Fang."

In a pavilion at the academy, Fang Zhan sat with a young girl, who had a hint of resentment on her face, while Xiao Yaojin lay quietly not far away.

"Junior Sister Qiao, I really didn’t do it on purpose. I decided at the last minute to come to Canglan Martial Arts Academy, and I ran out of time."

Facing Qiao Meng’Er’s gaze, Fang Zhan felt guilty. Both he and Qiao Meng’Er were from the south, and their families had good relations. Initially, they both chose Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy and had early received acceptance letters from Lingxiao.

But with Senior Brother Lin’s rising fame, having marked his name seven times on Martial Arts Mountain and joining Canglan Martial Arts Academy, Fang Zhan changed his mind and decided to come to Canglan Martial Arts Academy. Because it was a last-minute decision, he rushed to Canglan’s exam without notifying Junior Sister Qiao.

"But I don’t regret choosing Canglan Martial Arts Academy."

Fang Zhan then changed his tone, looking proud: "Giving up Lingxiao for Canglan was the right choice. You wouldn’t understand, Junior Sister. I’ve never admired anyone, but Senior Brother Lin is the one person I truly respect..."

Seeing Fang Zhan open up about Lin Chen, a trace of disappointment flickered in Qiao Meng’Er’s eyes.

She came to Canglan to see Senior Brother Fang, not to hear this.

"Tomorrow is the martial arts exchange between the two academies. Will Senior Brother Fang participate?" Qiao Meng’Er interrupted Fang Zhan.

"We’ll see. If Senior Brother Lin participates, I will too."

In the past, Fang Zhan was passionate about these exchanges, but after training with Senior Brother Lin for two months, he’s come to see these competitions differently.

Even if he takes first place in the exchange, so what?

He’d still be defeated by Senior Brother Lin in a few moves.

"Be careful, Senior Brother Fang. There’s a student in our cohort with quite strong skills," Qiao Meng’Er stood up, "I shall return to rest now."

"Already leaving?"

Fang Zhan was surprised, and Qiao Meng’Er smiled softly: "After days of travel, I feel a bit unwell."

"Unwell? You should rest well. Let me walk you back."

"No need, if our academy’s seniors see, they might think I’m giving you insider information."

Qiao Meng’Er refused, and Fang Zhan watched her depart, scratching his head: "From Lingxiao City to East Sea Path takes a few days, but with Junior Sister’s skill, she shouldn’t feel unwell, right?"

"Idiot."

Lying not far away, Xiao Yaojin suddenly sat up, muttering two words.

He disliked romance, but he could tell that this Junior Sister Qiao had feelings for this fool Fang Zhan, who was completely oblivious.

He always talked about how he wanted to find a junior sister while admiring Senior Brother Lin, so Xiao Yaojin thought this fool understood these things, but apparently, he was even more clueless than Xiao Yaojin had thought.