However, this Junior Brother Xiao Huo is also in the Refining Viscera Realm and does not need to take the examination, becoming a disciple of the Martial Arts Academy directly.
He asked the Instructor about the background of this Junior Brother Xiao, but the Instructor ignored him, rely saying that he was not soone he could afford to offend.
In Liang, anyone with the surna Xiao that he couldn’t afford to offend could only be from one family, the Northern Garrison Marquis’s Xiao Family.
But the disciples of the Xiao Family would not co to Canglan Martial Arts Academy, as the Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy was established by the Northern Garrison Marquis, and Xiao Family disciples would only join the Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy.
"Xiao Huo?"
Kada Retsu and the other two exchanged glances; they had never heard of this na.
Lin Chen’s eyes also turned to this Xiao Huo at this mont. Although this person bore no hostility towards him, rely standing there, he felt pressure from him.
This person’s strength is probably not below mine.
"Senior Brother Lin, since the Zheng Kingdom wants to witness the martial talents of our Liang, why not let , as a junior brother, test them out for you first?"
Xiao Yaojin spoke to Lin Chen, knowing full well about the Ye Family in Guixi Dao, but also knowing that Ye Feng’s strength was sowhat lacking compared to these three. Kada Retsu and his companions had co to Eight Directions City specifically targeting Lin Chen.
The families these three belonged to were among the eight great families of the Zheng Kingdom, not to be underestimated.
As a young marquis, Xiao Yaojin had access to many pieces of information from high levels of the Imperial Court. This ti, Liang had announced the matters concerning the Demon Race, and the reaction from the Zheng Kingdom was very intense, even threatening to go to war with Liang, with both sides now in a standoff at the border.
The day before yesterday, when he arrived at Eight Directions City, he noticed these three imdiately. Even though they were wearing cloaks, the pendants on their necks gave away their identities. So he imdiately had subordinates conduct investigations on their backgrounds and purposes.
The backgrounds were uncovered, but not the purpose. After arriving at Eight Directions City, these three had not left their inn until soone below reported that Lin Chen had entered the docks, and he realized that Kada Retsu and his companions were after Lin Chen.
"Since this junior brother is also interested, we might as well take on one each; if they want to challenge Lin Chen, they’ll have to get past the two of us first."
Seeing that Xiao Yaojin appeared younger, Ye Feng addressed him as junior brother.
Xiao Yaojin frowned. He called Lin Chen senior brother not to give Kada Retsu and the three a chance to disgrace Liang, but it didn’t an he actually recognized Lin Chen.
Even if Lin Chen had left his na at Martial Arts Mountain seven tis and was undefeated in the Opening Acupoints Realm, it didn’t guarantee he would be the sa when reaching the Refining Viscera Realm. Kada Retsu and the other two had co prepared, and if Lin Chen were to lose, Liang’s face would be thoroughly lost.
Unless Lin Chen could defeat him, he would truly recognize Lin Chen’s status as a senior brother.
As for Ye Feng...
"No need. They must get past first."
Xiao Yaojin’s attitude was firm as he directly rejected Ye Feng.
Ye Feng was taken aback, and Lin Chen patted his shoulder: "This Junior Brother Xiao’s strength is not below mine."
"Really?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng looked at Xiao Yaojin with a look of inquiry and disbelief. He knew Lin Chen’s strength very well; a single slap could send him flying. If this one’s strength was comparable to Lin Chen’s, wouldn’t he be another monster?
"Could it be that the Martial Arts Academy directly made an exception for this Junior Brother Xiao to beco a disciple because he is on the sa level of talent as Junior Brother Lin?"
Qu Feng’s eyes glead as he looked at Lin Chen: "Does Junior Brother Lin know Junior Brother Xiao?"
"I don’t, but I can feel that this Junior Brother Xiao’s strength is no less than mine."
Lin Chen answered seriously, and everyone present looked at Xiao Yaojin with probing eyes. Xiao Yaojin turned his back to them, his mouth slightly curled into a faint smile.
Lin Chen’s words reached his ears. Although he hadn’t yet acknowledged Lin Chen as a senior brother, he had slightly ward up to him, acknowledging so sharpness in him.
Among the crowd gathered, a young man was muttering to himself: "Why do Lin Chen’s words sound so familiar?"
Jiang Guang, also from Jiangnan Dao and coming from Raozhou Prefecture like Lin Chen, had been a year ahead of Lin Chen. But after Lin Chen beca a model student of Jiangnan Dao, he sought out so junior brothers to inquire about Lin Chen’s deeds.
It seed that a certain junior brother ntioned these words related to Lin Chen, but Jiang Guang was so taken aback by Lin Chen’s achievents that he didn’t rember so of what the junior brothers said, only having a vague recollection that one of them had said sothing similar.
As for why it was said, he did not know.
"I get it!"
Jiang Guang suddenly slapped his thigh, his action drawing the curiosity of several martial artists around him: "What’s up, brother?"
"I’m also from Jiangnan Dao. After Lin Chen beca a model student there, I went to learn about him. According to my understanding, Lin Chen is not only exceptionally strong but also very perceptive. He can assess whether soone’s strength is comparable to his with just a glance."
"Is he that amazing?"
"Of course."
Jiang Guang was insistent; he was confident his guess was correct, especially with so many people watching him.He couldn’t afford to show weakness.
"Everyone knows this about Jiangnan Dao—just ask around." To assert his claim, Jiang Guang added another sentence, brimming with certainty.
"So it seems this Xiao Huo is also quite remarkable."
"Canglan Martial Arts Academy is really going to soar this ti."
Those who ca to Eight Directions City were either from the East Sea Path or neighboring paths, typically holding a favorable view of Canglan Martial Arts Academy over the other three academies. With Canglan Martial Arts Academy having recruited Lin Chen and now having soone as strong as Lin Chen, it seed likely that their ranking would rise again.
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