The reason for the discord between grandfather and grandson is due to the grandfather’s bias, favoring the eldest grandson, Lin Ming.
After being aware of these matters, he then sent people to search for the whereabouts of Lin Ming. With the Huo Family’s connections in Raozhou, it shouldn’t be difficult to find him.
Without alerting the Poyang County Martial Affairs Office or the County Governnt Office, Lin Ming was directly taken away from Poyang County.
"Although as a father, I sent a letter of opposition to the Military Affairs Hall, they temporarily set this matter aside, but once Hongdu Prefecture recomnds Li Zhe, Qiu Rufeng will definitely oppose as well. Then, the Military Affairs Hall will send soone down to investigate Lin Chen, and Lin Ming will beco a valuable pawn."
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Quzhou, Li Mansion.
"Hongdu Prefecture recomnds Li Zhe as the model student of Jiangnan Dao?"
Li Yueshan frowned, listening to the report from his son: "The director of Hongdu Prefecture is really bold, what qualifications does Li Zhe have to be considered the model student of Jiangnan Dao?"
"Father, it’s said that Li Zhe is about to reach the Refining Viscera Realm."
"Don’t say Li Zhe is just nearing the Refining Viscera Realm, even if he enters the Refining Viscera, that’s still not enough to be the model student of Jiangnan Dao."
Li Yueshan’s eyes held disdain. What constitutes a model? It should be soone who earns the respect of many students in Jiangnan Dao, able to inspire Jiangnan Dao students to strive on the Martial Path.
If the model is chosen based on strength, what kind of model is that? Just call them the number one talent in Jiangnan Dao.
"Father, Li Zhe’s father Li Yuan is already a Sixth-Grade Powerhouse."
Li An reminded, noting his father’s intent to bond the Li Mansion with Lin Chen through incense offerings; he didn’t oppose, but there was no need to offend the Hongdu Li Family.
Lin Chen could possibly reach Sixth Grade or even Fifth Grade Realm, but Li Zhe’s father is already Sixth Grade now.
"I know what you’re trying to say."
Li Yueshan glared at his son: "I said Li Zhe is unsuitable not because of Lin Chen, but to judge the matter fairly. Li Zhe being chosen as the model student for Jiangnan Dao offers no motivational impact on Jiangnan Dao students."
The son of a Sixth-Grade powerhouse being chosen as a model could even have adverse effects, as many students may lose motivation, thinking that a good family background and a good father are necessary to go far on the Martial Path.
From the perspective of Jiangnan Dao’s Martial Path, the model should be given to Lin Chen to truly inspire the students.
Those noble family martial arts disciples will definitely be unsatisfied, and their dissatisfaction will lead them to improve. Those with modest family backgrounds will also have the desire to excel in martial arts.
Who said only those privileged can lead? Lin Chen has already reached this step, what’s stopping those with better family backgrounds from doing the sa?
And naturally, those students who share Lin Chen’s humble background will be inspired by his achievents.
Li Yueshan looked at his son, his aged eyes sharp: "An’Er, as the head of the family, considering the family’s wellbeing is correct, but one should never act against one’s conscience; there is a line that must be respected."
This line is also what most families in Liang follow.
Otherwise, these noble families in Liang would only be repeating the mistakes of the Martial Arts noble families of the previous dynasty, Great Chu.
"Keeping this line might not guarantee prosperity for the family, but at least will prevent the disaster of extinction. If you lose your integrity, temporary gains may beco the cause of the family’s downfall in the future."
Li An was stunned, carefully contemplating his father’s words.
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Eight hundred miles of Poyang Lake.
Vast mists, near the inland lake, in the mist-covered areas, near the lakeside there was a green mountain.
"The Military Affairs Hall suppressed the recomndation from Raozhou Military Affairs Departnt for Lin Chen as the model student of Jiangnan Dao?"
Fang Ze heard the report from his subordinates, his eyes shining: The Military Affairs Hall may not want this genius Lin Chen, but their Military Departnt does.
Almost without any hesitation, Fang Ze rushed to the mountain base camp.
"Marshal, subordinate has urgent news to report."
"What is it?"
Upon hearing the deep voice, Fang Ze entered the tent, looking at his teacher, he smiled: "Teacher, the disciple just received news that Jiangnan Dao Martial Affairs Hall has suppressed Raozhou’s side..."
Fang Ze carefully explained the situation regarding Lin Chen to the teacher.
"You have high hopes for Lin Chen?"
"Teacher, the disciple has done thorough research. Although there are indeed examples in Liang of martial artists from low-class families rising, their success is mostly attributed to obtaining great opportunities. However, Lin Chen’s case is different; he erged step by step from the Martial Arts Hall."
The rise of martial artists from low-class families is often due to obtaining great opportunities; if such opportunities are converted into cultivation resources, they can be more abundant than the martial arts resources of many noble children.
"Teacher, Lin Chen has never encountered any great opportunities. His progression so far is due to his terrifying comprehension of the Martial Path and his diligence in martial arts. The disciple has a gut feeling that even without his extraordinary martial arts comprehension, Lin Chen could reach the Refining Viscera Realm before the age of thirty solely through his persistence."
While it’s true that martial arts cultivation requires resources, the reason many martial artists fail to persist is not due to the complete lack of cultivation resources, but because they eventually gave up.
Losing hope, they settled for diocrity.
Fang Ze had thoroughly studied Lin Chen’s martial arts journey, and even sent people to investigate. Everyone who interacted with Lin Chen was most impressed not by his triumph in the three-month contest, where he overca the noble children in Poyang County despite his humble background, but by his unwavering dedication to training.
A young man who won’t give up and trains so diligently, as long as his talent isn’t utterly poor, will definitely reach the Refining Viscera; let alone Lin Chen, whose martial arts comprehension and talent are entirely extraordinary.
"I fear this is just your wishful thinking."
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