Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 251 - 73: Li Zhe’s Scheme, Lin Chen’s Strategy

Or could he use the Li Family’s connections to sway the final recommendation?

"The selection method by the Military Affairs Hall has considered much on behalf of the disciples, and the disciples have no issues with it."

Qiu Rufeng looked deeply at Lin Chen; Lin Chen’s answer was unexpected. To his surprise, he accepted the selection method set by the Military Affairs Hall.

It didn’t seem as if Lin Chen had given up on becoming the exemplary student of Jiangnan Dao. If he had, his tone wouldn’t be so calm.

"After the Military Affairs Hall decided this yesterday, Li Zhe of Hongdu Prefecture personally suggested to the Director of Hongdu Prefecture that if multiple students win, they should suppress their realms to compete at the same level, thus ensuring fairness and justice."

Hearing Lord Qiu’s words, Lin Chen’s eyes gleamed, and a hint of derision appeared on his lips the next moment.

This suggestion by Li Zhe wasn’t truly for fairness.

The public recommendation was certainly in Li Zhe’s favor, but the Li Family would inevitably have to pay some price in favors. Choosing to fight at the same realm was just Li Zhe being confident in his abilities, believing that in a same-realm fight, none could be his match.

The Huo Family’s targeting of him, Li Zhe must be aware of. The Military Affairs Hall’s handling of Xing Huaifeng this time was also a warning to the Li Family.

And with this move by Li Zhe, even if not winning back for the Li Family, at least it restored his image in the eyes of the big figures in the Military Affairs Hall.

Walking the Extreme Martial Arts Path, he originally held a great advantage in the same realm, yet Li Zhe’s request for a same-realm fight not only symbolized confidence but righteousness as well.

If I were one of those lords in the Military Affairs Hall, I would have an excellent impression of Li Zhe too.

He didn’t have to waste the Li Family’s favors and could shape his image; it was indeed a brilliant move.

"After Li Zhe made his suggestion, the Military Affairs Hall deliberated and now has two options. The first is, as before, based on the final recommendation result, and the second is to accept Li Zhe’s suggestion and decide the outcome by a same-realm battle."

Qiu Rufeng looked at Lin Chen, thinking that Lin Chen would likely choose the second option.

Though Li Zhe’s proposal had its motives, it was indeed most suitable for Lin Chen.

With the advantage of an Extreme Martial Artist, there was still a possibility of defeating Li Zhe.

"Lord Qiu, since Li Zhe can suggest to the Military Affairs Hall, can the disciple also make a suggestion?"

If it were only the Military Affairs Hall’s decision, Lin Chen wouldn’t bother to change it. But since Li Zhe could play his tricks, why couldn’t he?

"What is your suggestion?" Qiu Rufeng asked.

"If multiple students win, the winners shouldn’t have to suppress their realms. We should have a full-force battle."

Suppressed realm battles, while favorable to him, Lin Chen understood that Li Zhe wouldn’t be unaware of his path on the Extreme Martial Arts, yet still dared to make this proposal, indicating confidence.

Qiu Rufeng’s pupils contracted, and even Bu Wenbin beside him squinted, staring at Lin Chen, as if to see through his true intentions.

"A full-force battle?" Qiu Rufeng frowned. "Do you know that among the five of you, besides you and Li Zhe, the other three entered the academy a year earlier and have already stepped into the Refining Viscera Realm? Even Li Zhe is now at the Opening the Acupoints stage with twenty-four points, and in at most three months, can enter the Refining Viscera."

"Don’t act out of impulsiveness and put yourself at a disadvantage."

In Qiu Rufeng’s mind, Lin Chen’s suggestion seemed purely aimed at targeting Li Zhe, willing to risk everything just to deal with him.

The selection method painstakingly devised by the Military Affairs Hall had already considered Lin Chen’s low realm, and it could be said to cater to Lin Chen.

If he took Lin Chen’s suggestion back to the Military Affairs Hall, those lords would have a terrible impression of Lin Chen, believing he wasn’t seriously competing for the exemplary student but merely seeking revenge on Li Zhe, wanting to ensure Li Zhe would have no chance as well.

"This disciple has carefully considered this, not just acting on impulse, but I have one request: hold the final battle at the end of the year."

Lin Chen naturally wasn’t acting on impulse. It was true Li Zhe’s realm was ahead of his, but with his Life Chart starting to exert force, while Li Zhe might break through to the Refining Viscera in three months, it wasn’t impossible for him either.

Even if three months isn’t enough, within half a year, he could definitely step into the Refining Viscera Realm, and the gap in realms would be bridged.

Comparatively, his current path of True Blood Refining Acupoints required time to delve into. As for the other three students nominated by other prefectures, though they have entered Refining Viscera, these three are just accompanying; they might not even defeat the opponents assigned by the Military Affairs Hall.

Qiu Rufeng’s eyes glimmered, staring intensely at Lin Chen, before speaking after a long pause: "This is your suggestion; I’ll report it to the Military Affairs Hall, but I can’t guarantee they’ll accept it."

In truth, Qiu Rufeng knew well that as long as he informed the Military Affairs Hall of Lin Chen’s suggestion, they would surely agree.

A full-force battle is always the fairest.

If not for Lin Chen’s low realm, the Military Affairs Hall wouldn’t have taken such effort to devise a selection method. Now that Lin Chen proactively suggested it, there’d be no reason for the Military Affairs Hall not to adopt it.

"Old Qiu?"

Bu Wenbin couldn’t help but speak. Lin Chen’s suggestion was evidently unfavorable to himself. In Bu Wenbin’s view, Old Qiu should persuade Lin Chen; the young man is still impulsive, and a few comforting words might change his mind once he cools down.

Qiu Rufeng shook his head slightly, knowing what Bu Wenbin wanted to say.