Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 144 - 31: Lord Li Pursues Lin Chen Under the Moonlight

Chapter 144: Chapter 31: Lord Li Pursues Lin Chen Under the Moonlight

As a Viscera-Refining Martial Artist, Tai Rubai naturally noticed Lin Chen first. Seeing Lin Chen carrying a bundle on his shoulder, he asked in a deep voice.

"Hall Master Tai, I am grateful for your kindness, but the prestigious Li Family is beyond the reach of a low-class family disciple like me. The bond between the Martial Arts Hall and Lord Li should be left to future junior disciples."

Upon hearing Lin Chen’s words, Tai Rubai looked deeply into Lin Chen’s eyes twice. He didn’t see anger on Lin Chen’s face, but determination.

Tai Rubai didn’t know what Lin Chen had encountered in the more than two hours since leaving the Li Mansion, but based on his understanding of Lin Chen, he was not the kind of narrow-minded person or a pampered child who couldn’t endure minor grievances.

Although Clear Wind Martial Arts Hall treated Lin Chen lightly, he still ended up joining the Clear Wind Martial Arts Hall in the end.

When Clear Wind Martial Arts Hall abandoned Lin Chen a second time after he won first in the martial competition, Lin Chen never spoke ill of Clear Wind Martial Arts Hall.

Whether in public or in private.

In this world, there are no secrets that cannot be discovered. Even private words, once heard by others, will eventually spread.

In the face of Clear Wind Martial Arts Hall’s disdain, Lin Chen proved himself by achieving the best results among the Eight Great Martial Arts Halls.

This is a young man with a proud spirit at heart.

This is also one of the reasons why he would willingly use the extremely precious bond between Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall and Lord Li for Lin Chen’s sake.

He had great expectations for Lin Chen’s future.

"I, as the Hall Master, understand. If that’s the case, wait a moment, and I’ll accompany you on your way."

"Hall Master Tai..."

Lin Chen was surprised, as he thought he would leave the Li Mansion alone without involving Hall Master Tai, considering that for Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall, this relationship with Lord Li was extremely precious and had been maintained for decades, not to be easily given up.

"Lord Li is not a petty person, and since he is not around, it’s only natural for us to leave."

Tai Rubai patted Lin Chen’s shoulder, offering some comforting words.

The Li Family, though prominent, in his view, Li An, the next generation after Lord Li, had not even achieved a tenth of Lord Li’s prowess.

If it were otherwise, he wouldn’t still be just a Ninth Grade.

The Li Family, lacking successors.

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Half an hour later, two swift horses rode out of the city.

An hour later, a carriage swiftly entered the city, heading straight for the Li Mansion.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of the Li Mansion, and an elderly man stepped out.

The old man’s eyes were deeply recessed like ancient wells, yet his pupils were shockingly clear. When the old man raised his eyes to scan the mansion gates, none of the approaching servants dared to meet his gaze.

"Has Father returned?"

Li An, informed by the servants, appeared surprised. Logically, his father, visiting friends at the estate, should have stayed overnight at the very least, returning no sooner than the next day.

The old man had just entered the mansion when Li An came to greet him from the backyard.

"Father, why not stay overnight at the estate before returning?"

"Haha, you sent word that someone from the Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall had come to the mansion, how could I stay put?"

Li Yueshan laughed heartily, having awaited this day for a long time.

"Take me to meet Tai Rubai."

"Father, surely you shouldn’t go to see them yourself; I can have the steward summon the two of them."

Li An couldn’t understand why his father was so excited.

"Very well, invite Tai Rubai and the young man to come over."

After giving his instructions, Li Yueshan saw the puzzlement in his son’s eyes and sighed inwardly. In his youth, he had focused solely on pursuing breakthroughs on the Martial Path, neglecting the cultivation of An’Er, who was not a suitable candidate to be the Li Family Patriarch.

"You should be aware of the matters between me and the Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall."

"Yes, Father practiced martial arts at the Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall for a year, forming a bond."

"Do you know why, in all these years, every time the Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall visits, they only come to see me and never get close to other members of the Li Family?"

Li An was taken aback, naturally thinking it was because the Hall Masters of Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall were too stingy or looked down on others with a dog’s eye, only aiming to flatter his father.

He couldn’t say that aloud, of course.

A father knows his son; Li Yueshan knew his son’s thoughts right away from his silence, his expression turning serious: "They only visit me because they’re aware that the connection between the Martial Arts Hall and myself, though existent, isn’t deep; after all, I only stayed there one year and wasn’t entered into the Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall’s student roster."

Li Yueshan reminisced about his youth when he went to Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall, relying on the connection of a Ninth Grade senior from Quzhou who happened to serve as the Martial Affairs Office Director of Poyang County at the time.

"This bond can only be used once. If the Hall Masters of Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall were to form ties with other members of the Li Family, it would be like spending this connection, as without it, they would have no chance of associating with you all."

"We all know this tacitly, don’t foolishly think that Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall couldn’t come up with a few congratulatory gifts."

Seeing the contemplative look on his son’s face, Li Yueshan’s expression softened a bit. Although his son lacked talent in martial arts and was somewhat soft-natured, this softness made him receptive to advice.

"This connection is extremely precious for Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall and will not be used lightly. Since Tai Rubai brought a young man this time, he must be the most potential-laden disciple within the past decade, naturally worth meeting."

There was something Li Yueshan left unsaid, sparing his son his dignity.

When I grow old and my son can’t uphold the Li Family, the talented disciple brought by the Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall will be his way of repaying the bond with the hall.