Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 134 - 28: Lord Su, That’s Not What You Said Before

Chapter 134: Chapter 28: Lord Su, That’s Not What You Said Before

Poyang County, Shao Family!

"You disgraceful brat!"

Shao Hong knelt on the ground, while a middle-aged man held a whip, lashing him harshly.

"Do you realize the catastrophe your actions have brought upon our Shao family!"

Shao Hong remained silent. With his current strength and his father’s declining Qi Blood, the whip didn’t hurt much, but his face was full of defiance.

"Master, what’s done is done. Punishing Hong’er won’t help." A woman nearby looked at her son with a face full of pain and tried to persuade.

"A doting mother spoils the child. What does the grudge between Lin Chen and the Clear Wind Martial Arts Hall have to do with him or our Shao family?" The middle-aged man looked disappointed: "Li Tianqi lost his position as Hall Master, and Qi He became a laughingstock in Poyang County’s martial arts circles. Neither of them sought revenge, so why does a small-time Martial Artist like him think he can seek revenge?"

Shao Zhen never imagined his son could be so foolish.

It was clear to everyone that Lin Chen had a bright future and had caught Lord Su’s eye.

In previous years, it might not have mattered, but now with the county competition approaching, which affects Lord Su’s political achievements, reporting Lin Chen to the Military Affairs Department is outright stupidity, an affront to Lord Su.

"Father, I know Lin Chen is now favored by Lord Su, which is why I directly reported him to the Military Affairs Department. Besides, I purposely sent Uncle Li to the Prefecture City to hire a thug to deliver the letter, so my identity wouldn’t be exposed."

Shao Hong was defiant. He had arranged everything perfectly, and Lord Su would never trace it back to him.

He didn’t expect one letter to settle Lin Chen. Later, when he spread the news in Yanshan County, the martial arts hall there wouldn’t miss this opportunity to make a big deal of Lin Chen’s deceit. By then, the Military Affairs Department would be forced to investigate to appease public anger, which would delay Lin Chen and cause him to miss the county competition.

As for Lin Chen proving his innocence later, that was a matter for later. His goal was to make Lin Chen miss the county competition.

Unable to participate and win the county competition rewards, he wouldn’t believe Lin Chen could still keep up in the Martial Arts Realm.

"It’s all because your mother spoiled you."

Shao Zhen sighed looking towards the sky, knowing full well his son’s intentions.

But things weren’t as simple as they seemed.

It wasn’t even certain if Lin Chen could participate in the county competition. Even if he couldn’t, Lord Su would not give up on Lin Chen. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Perfecting the Clear Wind Palm in three months demonstrated incredible comprehension.

"Now, our Shao family faces only two choices. One is to abandon our decades of family business to protect you, and the other is to forfeit half of our business to save you."

Shao Zhen’s words made Shao Hong tremble, and the woman beside him spoke anxiously: "Master, it can’t be that serious, can it?"

"This can’t be hidden. Lord Su will surely find out who sent the letter and trace it back to our Shao family. Framing a martial arts student, especially a genius one, is a serious crime, punishable by conscription."

Hearing about conscription, Shao Hong’s expression finally changed.

"Father, I don’t want to go to the frontier."

"You don’t want to go?" Shao Zhen snorted coldly: "Do you intend to see our Shao family’s decades of business destroyed in an instant?"

Shao Zhen’s face was full of anguish. He only had this one son, and if he was truly conscripted, the Shao family would be left without an heir.

The only option now was to abandon the family business.

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Martial Affairs Office.

Lin Chen stood to the side, watching Lord Su casually drink tea while feeling full of doubt.

Today, someone from the Martial Affairs Office had come to find him, asking him to go there since Lord Su had summoned him.

But upon arriving at the Martial Affairs Office, Lord Su leisurely drank tea without mentioning why he was called.

After a cup of tea’s time had passed.

Footsteps were heard at the door, and Lin Chen focused his gaze. Seeing the two figures entering, his curiosity deepened.

"Lord Su, Shao Zhen has brought his unfilial son Shao Hong to plead for forgiveness."

As soon as he entered the room, Shao Zhen noticed Lin Chen standing to the side and felt a jolt in his heart. He knew he couldn’t hide it from Lord Su, and the other party seemed to have anticipated his actions; otherwise, Lin Chen wouldn’t have been present.

Su Lingchuan glanced briefly at Shao Hong behind Shao Zhen without saying a word.

"You animal, kneel now."

Shao Zhen kicked his son hard, causing the unfocused Shao Hong to kneel in the hall unguardedly.

"Lord Su, this animal lost to Lin Chen in the three-month competition and harbored revenge. Foolishly, he sent a letter to the Military Affairs Department, fabricating false accusations against Lin Chen."

After speaking, Shao Zhen looked at Lin Chen, bowing deeply: "Nephew Lin, it’s my fault for failing to teach my son properly. I brought this animal here today to plead with Lord Su for forgiveness. Since Nephew Lin is also here, whether you choose to punish or kill him is up to you. Our Shao family will have no complaints."

Lin Chen finally understood why Lord Su had summoned him.

Looking at Shao Hong kneeling on the ground, Lin Chen was speechless. Having been in this world for over a year, he had just started to think there weren’t many scoundrels in this world, only to encounter one so soon.

He and Shao Hong had no deep enmity. As for the three-month competition, it was based on everyone’s abilities. If losing to an opponent led to resentment, then given how many times the Martial Affairs Office had held martial arts tournaments over the years, would all previous martial arts students not become mortal enemies of each other?

His grievance with the Clear Wind Martial Arts Hall was mocked by the various halls more for ridiculing the hall itself rather than Shao Hong.