Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Before Canglan Island made contact with the outside world, it was already considered an admirable talent if one could reach the late period of Refining the Viscera before the age of twenty, let alone Entering the Grade. And if one entered the grade by twenty, they would be considered top talents across nations.

But in the outside world, entering the grade at twenty isn’t even considered talented.

"The Martial Arts Alliance announced your speech across the entire island to boost the morale of our young Martial Artists on Canglan Island, especially the word ’diligence’ you mentioned, which will surely be remembered by many youngsters."

"If it can inspire some, then so be it."

After hearing his teacher’s explanation, Lin Chen didn’t say much more. After leaving the Canglan Martial Arts Academy, he didn’t continue north but returned directly to Poyang County.

Nowadays, Poyang County is even more prosperous than when he left. This could be felt from the strength of the County Magistrate, who was a Martial Artist of the Third Grade. Such strength in other paths could already qualify one to become a Xingdao Master.

On the day of his return, the County Magistrate of Poyang County personally came to visit. After meeting with the Magistrate, Lin Chen relayed through him that no further visits were necessary, so the Lord of Raozhou did not come.

"Your old village head has come, probably to bring you some good news."

"Good news?"

Lin Chen’s Divine Thought also sensed the old village head coming this way, with a puzzled look on his face.

"Many youths from Linhu Village have entered the Martial Pavilion, and Su Tong, whom you brought back then, has also done well. He won the first place in this year’s Martial Pavilion competition, and the competition in Poyang County’s Martial Pavilion is much tougher now than in your time."

"Su Tong taking the first place, that little fellow is indeed impressive."

Mentioning Su Tong, Lin Chen recalled the scene where the little fellow lingered at his doorstep, covered in mosquito bites.

"Little fellow?"

Hearing Lin Chen’s description of Su Tong, Jia Nanzhu’s mouth twitched. Su Tong was only a few years younger than Lin Chen, but in terms of realm, it wasn’t inappropriate for an Innate Powerhouse to call a Martial Artist in the late period of Refining the Viscera a "little fellow."

"I suppose the old village head will again ask you to perform the ancestral worship, you should go."

Upon hearing his teacher’s words, Lin Chen’s mouth twitched. The village head was extremely enthusiastic about ancestral worship!

"Village head, you’re not here to ask me to perform the ancestral worship again, are you?"

At the teacher’s courtyard gate, Lin Chen jokingly said to the old village head, who was supported by several villagers.

"Ancestral worship?"

Zhao Canghe shook his head: "No ancestral worship."

"Really?"

This time, Lin Chen was a bit surprised. Could it be that the old village head had changed?

"Ancestral worship cannot be taken lightly. Xu Family’s second son has traveled to many places this past year and consulted many ancient texts, learning that ancestral worship has its own peculiarities. The day must be chosen carefully. Before I came, I already asked Xu Family’s second son. Neither today nor tomorrow is suitable, so it will have to be the day after. No rush."

Lin Chen: ...

After strolling for half a two-hour with the old village head by the lakeside, Lin Chen learned from the old village head about the youth conditions in the village and could feel the excitement in the village head’s heart.

The old village head was selfless towards the village; with the village getting better and better, he was becoming happier.

Seeing the old village head in high spirits, Lin Chen did not mention the purpose of his return — to take his parents, elder brother, and sister-in-law to the Canglan Domain of the Flame Dynasty.

Let this be said after the ancestral worship.

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The next day.

Lin Chen quietly left Linhu Village alone and headed to Raozhou Prefecture, leaving Yin Yue in the village, where his cousin Xi’Er was very enthusiastic, persistently dragging Yin Yue around to play. Lin Chen could tell that Yin Yue didn’t like it very much,

This time he returned not only to take his family but also his future father-in-law and mother-in-law.

"The son-in-law is here!"

At the entrance of Jiang Mansion, the butler was very excited to see Lin Chen, but he did not become restrained due to Lin Chen now being an Innate Martial Artist. His demeanor remained the same as before.

"Master is not at home today; I’ll take the son-in-law to meet the madam."

In the familiar back garden, Lin Chen met his future mother-in-law.

"Nephew greets Aunt."

Zhuang Min looked at Lin Chen with a satisfied smile on her face, knowing that her daughter’s choice of a husband was a good one.

She did not intend to meddle in her daughter’s marriage, as long as her daughter was happy. But with Lin Chen going to the Flame Dynasty, she changed her mind and sent her daughter back to the clan.

After her daughter returned to the clan, the marriage would not be as simple. Fortunately, based on Lin Chen’s current performance, he should be able to meet the expectations of those old conservatives and not break up the couple.

"Why did you return suddenly?"

"Aunt, I dare not hide it, Canglan Sect is now at war with the Eight Desolates Sect, and I’m worried that the Eight Desolates Sect might target my family on Canglan Island or use them to threaten me. I returned to take my family to Canglan Domain and also wish to invite Uncle Jiang and Aunt to accompany us."

Lin Chen did not hide his intentions and explained the purpose of his return. Zhuang Min showed no surprise; the news of the war between Canglan Sect and the Eight Desolates Sect had already reached the Eastern Sea Domain, and even Liang had received word of it. Her husband had mentioned it not long ago.

"The Eight Desolates Sect shouldn’t harm someone of the junior generation like you, right?"

"Aunt may not know, before the war with the Eight Desolates Sect, assassins from the Yama Hall had set an ambush to kill me on the road. Yama Hall is an Assassin Organization in the Flame Dynasty but generally wouldn’t target a Celestial Pride disciple from a Super Sect. This time, it was because the Eight Desolates Sect offered Yama Hall generous rewards, so they dared to break the rules and target me."