The old eyes of Zhao Cangsheng glead with light. Lin Chen’s body had accumulated too much Qi and blood, causing the excess to burst forth and form a blood mist. This phenonon isn’t uncommon in martial arts circles.
Many martial artists consu certain pills or herbs, leading to a significant surge in Qi and blood far beyond their body’s usual capacity. The body can’t handle such an abundance, so the excess Qi and blood spew out from the pores, forming a mist of blood.
However, this type of blood mist, released as a natural reaction of the body, usually isn’t very powerful—it’s at most like a sudden downpour. This was the first ti he had seen soone like Lin Chen, whose blood mist could burst open an iron jar.
"The richness of Lin Chen’s Qi and blood is indeed rare."
Jia Nanzhu chid in as well, but after all, this was his disciple, and comparing him with the Demon Race wouldn’t be appropriate.
"With a blood limit of seven million, six million in Qi and blood, and over five million, seven hundred thousand in true blood, how could he not be robust?"
The burst-open iron jar hadn’t escaped Lin Chen’s notice. Hearing the words of the two elders, and seeing his own Qi blood value on the panel, he was also taken aback.
[Host: Lin Chen]
[Realm: Perfect Opening Acupoints Realm (23/24)]
[Qi and Blood: 6,000,000/7,000,000]
[True Blood: 5,750,000]
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An increase of nearly two million in the blood limit.
It’s comparable to the total Qi and blood from opening over a dozen acupoints before.
"Teacher, I want to go to Martial Arts Mountain now."
Lin Chen was already quite eager, but at Jia Nanzhu’s words, he smiled and said, "Don’t rush, just wait two more days!"
"Two more days?"
"Wait for news from Lord Kong."
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In the Liang Imperial Court, a sudden voice erged.
An official directly pointed out that the Military Affairs Departnt was wrong, claiming Lin Chen was unworthy of the title of Liang’s elite martial arts student exemplar.
This news shocked the entire Liang officialdom.
This was the third ti since the establishnt of Liang that an official questioned the Military Affairs Departnt’s decision, the last occurrence being a hundred years ago.
News quickly spread from the court hall to the major martial arts clans.
Capital.
A group of young people gathered in the garden with Shen Ze.
"These people are ddling too much. Matters of the Military Affairs Departnt have always been independent; even the Imperial Court shouldn’t interfere," Ye Feng said indignantly. To him, Lin Chen fully deserved the title of a Liang elite martial arts student exemplar.
"I heard that the official argues that even soone like Senior Pei never received the title, so Lin Chen isn’t qualified yet. Martial arts should rely on strength, not family background."
Yue Lingxu, whose father was also an official in the court, added. He heard the court’s commotion.
"Lin Chen’s achievents on Martial Arts Mountain clearly surpass those of Senior Pei. The only reason he hasn’t yet is due to his current realm. Once Lin Chen opens twenty-four acupoints, he will certainly leave his na on Martial Arts Mountain. How can one say he’s not qualified?"
Shen Ze was puzzled. Lin Chen could leave his na with twenty acupoints; he’d even experienced Lin Chen’s strength firsthand and couldn’t withstand a single strike. The image left by Senior Pei on Martial Arts Mountain never felt so overwhelming to him.
"The twenty-third and twenty-fourth acupoints on Martial Arts Mountain have already seen new nas," another young man said.
"New nas? Don’t tell Liang has suddenly produced another terrifying genius, capable of defeating Senior Pei on Martial Arts Mountain other than Lin Chen."
Ye Feng’s face was full of disbelief. Senior Pei was the most talented in Liang in the past three hundred years. Having Lin Chen erge after just over a decade was shocking enough for him. He found it hard to accept the appearance of another genius simultaneously.
"He didn’t suddenly appear from nowhere," the speaking young man said with a hint of contempt in his eyes. "He returned from abroad."
"From abroad? With a Demon Race lineage?" Shen Ze was furious, saying, "How do these people have the nerve to set foot on Martial Arts Mountain? The Martial Arts Mountain established by the Grand Ancestor Emperor offers no rewards for those with Demon Race lineage. What are these people trying to do?"
The Liang martial arts clans were also divided into two factions.
And individuals like Shen Ze were adamant opponents of the Demon Race.
"Idiotic. Soone on the court opposes. What do you think they want to do?"
Yue Lingxu ridiculed Shen Ze, and this ti Shen Ze didn’t bicker with Yue Lingxu but instead showed a somber expression: "Are these people trying to stop Lin Chen from being selected as the exemplar of Liang’s martial arts students? Does Lin Chen have a grudge against them?"
The group in the garden fell silent at once. Shen Ze also realized Lin Chen surely had no quarrel with these people. Lin Chen hadn’t even left Jiangnan Dao, so it was impossible for him to have offended them.
So, if these people weren’t targeting Lin Chen, then...
With a suspicion in his heart, Shen Ze’s eyes constricted, and he didn’t pursue the matter further. The layers of conflict involved were too lofty for them to engage in.
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In Jiangnan Dao, Bu Wenbin frowned while the Deputy Director Xu Luncai beside him asked curiously, "Sir, is sothing troubling you?"
"What else could it be? Lord Kong wants to nominate Lin Chen as the exemplar of Liang’s martial arts students, but there’s quite a bit of opposition from the court. This might be tough to resolve."
Hearing this, Xu Luncai laughed, "I thought it was sothing serious enough to trouble you. Isn’t this simple? These opponents use Lin Chen’s achievents not surpassing Pei Qingming as an excuse. As long as Lin Chen continues to leave his na on Martial Arts Mountain, it will naturally shut them up."
"That’s precisely what’s bothering . News from Linhu Village is that Lin Chen had opened twenty-three acupoints as of the day before yesterday. With his track record of leaving his na on Martial Arts Mountain upon breakthroughs, yet two days have passed without a new na. I’m afraid it will be difficult to leave his na for the last two places."
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