Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 265 - 78: All Old Foxes

Raozhou Prefecture Military Affairs Department.

Min Huanbo kept his head lowered, yet his heart was far from calm.

It was his first time witnessing the Academic Platform Lord’s shock, causing a teacup to fall.

He’s seen the Lord’s uncomposed state; hopefully, it won’t lead to trouble for him later.

Min Huanbo didn’t have to wait long; after dealing with the aftermath, Bu Wenbin returned to the main hall.

"How many people know about this matter?"

"Reporting to you, my Lord, only myself and Senior Brother Chen, among six others, know about this."

"Hmm, well done."

Bu Wenbin nodded with satisfaction: "From now on, Lin Chen’s performance at the Special Training Ground is classified as top secret."

"Top secret?"

Min Huanbo was shocked. Top secret is the highest level of confidentiality at the Special Training Ground. Once a trainee is designated as top secret, all information about them there cannot be disclosed.

"My Lord, is this really necessary?"

Min Huanbo was somewhat puzzled. Lin Chen has such martial talent; this is precisely the time for the Special Training Ground to boast. Why such secrecy?

If it was to keep it confidential for now until a surprise confrontation with another place, he could understand.

"Take a look at this."

Bu Wenbin picked up a document from the table and tossed it over. Min Huanbo quickly caught it, opened it, and read for a while, his pupils constantly constricting as his expression turned grave.

"There are actually people daring to harm our Liang’s martial arts trainees?"

This document was issued by the Military Affairs Department. What startled Min Huanbo was the content; in a short ten days, more than a dozen martial arts genius trainees had suffered assassination attempts.

"The passing of the Northern Garrison Marquis made some sinister elements restless, and they came forth."

Bu Wenbin snorted lightly. The Imperial Court had long anticipated this situation and made preemptive preparations, but with enemies lurking in the shadows, complete prevention is impossible.

However, the appearance of these jesters is also a good thing for Liang; it just so happens to root out those spies from various countries hiding in Liang and the remnants of demon fiends.

"Jiangnan Dao has also begun its investigation. Until the investigation is concluded, Lin Chen’s status is to be kept confidential for safety reasons."

"I understand. I will go back and inform Senior Brother Chen and the others."

Min Huanbo nodded in agreement. The arrangement by the Academic Platform Lord was indeed the most prudent.

"Hmm."

Watching Min Huanbo leave, Bu Wenbin suddenly grinned, no longer with the prior seriousness.

"Good boy, on the Martial Arts Mountain, he can be compared with those predecessors."

In front of Min Huanbo, Bu Wenbin could still conceal his inner shock, but now without outsiders, he no longer hid it.

The instructors like Min Huanbo only knew that making a name on the Martial Arts Mountain was hard, but how difficult it truly was remained a vague notion. As the Academic Platform, he had seen the situations of trainees from previous Special Training Grounds and the results the Military Affairs Department issued regarding the performance of trainees from various domains on the Martial Arts Mountain.

Each year, the number of trainees who could stand on the step corresponding to their own realm on the Martial Arts Mountain would not exceed one hundred.

Don’t think a hundred is a small number; know that Liang has sixteen domains, not to mention the offspring of the upper-grade noble martial families in the capital.

This hundred, once distributed among the various provinces below, would amount to only about twenty.

And among these hundred trainees, most merely manage to stand on the step for only a moment.

Though Min Huanbo didn’t reveal how long Lin Chen lasted at the seventeen acupoints, given that they all came from the Opening Acupoints Realm, how could Bu Wenbin not understand? If he hadn’t been able to hold on long, or even had a chance of winning, Lin Chen would not have sought the lower volume of the Iron Bone Skill.

Lin Chen definitely broke into the top fifty.

Mountain Suppressing Chart?

Even if the Huang Family did not want to teach it, with the Military Affairs Hall intervening, they would likely agree.

Bu Wenbin’s eyes turned to a certain direction in Raozhou Prefecture, a hint of murderous intent lurking within.

The Huo Family targeted Lin Chen, thinking that he would need a few years at least, perhaps even reaching the Eighth Grade, to have a chance for revenge. But now that timeline could be accelerated.

As soon as Lin Chen makes a name on the Martial Arts Mountain, the Military Affairs Hall will keep a tight eye on the Huo Family and use thunderous means to deal with any overstepping.

This is an unspoken rule of the Military Affairs Department, known only to a few. Even within the Military Affairs Hall, few are aware. His knowledge of it was only due to him being the Academic Platform of the Special Training Ground.

To make a name on the Martial Arts Mountain, within the Military Affairs Department, they have a term for such talents: name-making talents.

A straightforward term, yet it carries a double meaning.

Not only for making a name on the Martial Arts Mountain but also for leaving a name in the Military Affairs Department.

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Military Affairs Hall.

Shao Jingshan, rarely, was not in retreat. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

As the Hall Chief of the Military Affairs Hall, the majority of affairs of the Jiangnan Dao Military Affairs Hall did not require his handling.

However, following the passing of the Northern Garrison Marquis, some sought to stir up trouble. Though nothing had yet manifested in Jiangnan Dao, one cannot drop one’s guard; thus, he couldn’t continue his retreat, needing to be ready to address emergencies promptly.

"Lord Shao, someone from the Raozhou Prefecture Military Affairs Department has arrived."

Two elderly men in blue official garb entered the courtyard. Seeing the smiles on their faces, Shao Jingshan grew curious: "What good news could the Raozhou Prefecture Military Affairs Department possibly have to make you both so excited?"

"My Lord, Jiangnan Dao might soon have a name-making talent."

The elder on the left chuckled as he spoke. Upon hearing this, Shao Jingshan’s eyes sharpened: "Name-making talent? Is it that young girl from the Jiang Family?"