Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

"Xiao Yaojin, who are you talking about?"

"I’ve said it, in the academy, call me Xiao Huo!"

Xiao Yaojin frowned. He and Fang Zhan had always been at odds, both addressing each other as junior brother, resulting in several fights without a clear winner. Eventually, they agreed to call each other by name.

"I don’t get why you’re using a fake name, are you afraid of disgracing your family?"

"You wouldn’t understand."

The use of a fake name wasn’t to avoid shame but to avoid causing trouble for Canglan Martial Arts Academy.

The Xiao Family’s disciples were shunned by many nations.

Just as Fang Zhan was about to retort, a sudden uproar erupted not far from them.

They turned towards the noise and saw a group gathering on the grass not far away.

The next moment, they witnessed a figure being thrown out from the crowd.

"Luo Han?"

Xiao Yaojin and Fang Zhan exchanged a glance. Although neither had good feelings towards Luo Han, seeing him being beaten, their expressions darkened.

The martial arts exchange was supposed to start tomorrow, yet a fight had already broken out today?

"Canglan Martial Arts Academy’s top new student? Is this all you’re capable of?"

From within the crowd, Fu Ze from Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy spoke coldly, his gaze sweeping over the Canglan disciples present with disdain in his eyes.

Behind Fu Ze, the two other Lingxiao disciples also wore smirks.

This battle had been deliberately instigated by the three of them. They had come to Canglan Martial Arts Academy aiming for Lin Chen, but to their disappointment, Lin Chen was in seclusion training.

What irked them more was Canglan’s Luo Han. While showing them around Canglan, he kept bragging about being the first to refine his liver, claiming he was the top new student at Canglan.

His words made him seem self-assured as if he was the new top student of Canglan.

Fu Ze and the others were thoroughly sick of Luo Han. Since Lin Chen was in seclusion, they decided to first defeat Luo Han. Canglan would naturally send Lin Chen out to save face.

As for how to provoke Luo Han, it was simple — just verbally tease him. With Luo Han’s nature, he couldn’t resist.

Just as they expected, Luo Han couldn’t stand it and made a move.

So what if you’ve refined two organs?

The three of them had also refined two organs but simply hadn’t announced it.

The new disciples of Canglan listened to Fu Ze’s words with anger on their faces. Yet, despite their anger, they weren’t a match for Fu Ze, given that even Senior Brother Luo had lost.

Not far away, the senior disciples of Canglan from the previous batch were also drawn by the commotion, as they were talking with Lingxiao’s disciples.

"Senior Brother Li, your junior brothers from Lingxiao are a bit too much this time."

Zhang Shan said with a cold face. Hearing this, Li He laughed, "Why take it to heart, Junior Brother Zhang? If Fu and the others are being arrogant, just send someone to teach them a lesson. We at Lingxiao won’t shelter them."

"That’s right, martial artists speak with strength. If Junior Brother Fu and the others aren’t skilled, even if they’re beaten half to death, our Lingxiao won’t utter a word."

Hearing this, Zhang Shan said nothing more. Martial arts exchanges indeed rely on strength. Luo Han’s defeat today was no different from losing in tomorrow’s exchange, but the words of the Lingxiao disciples were too aggressive.

"Junior Brother Zhang, I recommend you best bring Lin Chen out. We have a brave one among our current junior brothers."

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In front of the grass, Luo Han was helped up by other junior brothers, his face alternating between blue and white. He didn’t expect Fu Ze to have refined two organs as well; had he broken through on the way here?

"I underestimated my opponent just now."

Luo Han spoke, trying to regain some dignity for himself.

But as soon as he said it, barely anyone present believed it.

Losing in three moves wasn’t due to underestimating the opponent.

Everyone who entered the academy was a genius; they could all see through such things.

"If Canglan has no one else, I don’t see the point in continuing this martial exchange. Let’s inform the instructors tomorrow that we from Lingxiao should just head back. Staying here is a complete waste of time."

"Quite the big words!"

A voice rang out from outside the crowd. The junior brothers of Canglan looked over, seeing Fang Zhan and Xiao Yaojin, and their faces lit up.

These two senior brothers had made quite an impression during the entrance ceremony, on par with Senior Brother Luo.

With these two senior brothers present, they should be able to reclaim some dignity for the academy. At least they couldn’t let the Lingxiao disciples continue being so arrogant.

Fu Ze didn’t recognize Fang Zhan and Xiao Yaojin, but standing behind Fu Ze, a young man’s pupils contracted upon seeing them, and he stepped forward to stand in front of Fu Ze.

"You’re no match for these two, step back."

Fu Ze was stunned, not expecting Senior Brother Meng to say such a thing. But as their senior brother in this batch, Meng Xing’s words weren’t to be contradicted.

"Meng Xing, your Lingxiao Academy is truly arrogant."

Fang Zhan stared at Meng Xing. The Beixiao Family, the Southern Fang Family, and the Meng Family sat in the middle.

The three families’ disciples had faced each other early on and knew each other well.

The Xiao Family’s spear, the Fang Family’s blade, and the Meng Family’s hammer were all the best in Liang.

"I only want to fight Lin Chen."

Meng Xing spoke calmly. He had been interested in Lin Chen too but chose Lingxiao Academy over Canglan.

"Fine."

Fang Zhan agreed directly. Meng Xing was taken aback; this wasn’t what he expected.

Based on how he knew Fang Zhan, to fight Lin Chen, he’d surely have to duel with Fang Zhan first.

Only Xiao Yaojin, on the scene, knew what Fang Zhan’s intention was.

The strength of Senior Brother Lin was evident. Fang Zhan wanted Meng Xing to experience what they both had.

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Atop Canglan Peak!

Lin Chen unleashed "Wind and Cloud Palm," the palm shadows overlaying, and the vegetation on the mountaintop bent continuously beneath the whistling palm wind.

Fifth Palm, Sixth Palm, Seventh Palm...

If Xiao Yaojin and Fang Zhan were here, they’d surely be surprised to find that Lin Chen’s "Wind and Cloud Palm" contained both spear intent and blade intent.

After a while, Lin Chen reached into his robe and drew out the Dragon Shadow Bow.

He pulled the bowstring taut, emitting a soul-chilling sound.

With one shot, a cold light flew, piercing through ten massive trees and striking the cliff on a neighboring mountain, causing an astonishing explosion and leaving a cave a foot wide.

"Only with the Third Layer of Body Tempering can one truly unleash the power of the Dragon Shadow Bow."

Lin Chen’s eyes shone brightly; today, through devilish training, he had finally reached 3.0 in body tempering.

Unfortunately, the previous Qi Blood Value on the panel was gone, making it hard to gauge how much his strength had increased.

Junior Brother Fang and Junior Brother Xiao could no longer make him go all out.

The spear intent and blade intent in the two junior brothers’ fist and palm techniques had all been integrated into his Wind and Cloud Palm.

Further sparring with the two wouldn’t enhance his Wind and Cloud Palm much more.

Should he spar with the senior brothers from the previous batch?