Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 267 - 78: All Old Foxes

Hearing Jia Nanzhu mention the battle from years ago, Shao Jingshan and Zhang Difeng’s expressions also dimmed. Junior Brother Jia had a strong martial path talent. If not for being seriously injured in that battle back then, he wouldn’t have stalled at the Sixth Grade.

The position of deputy chief of the Jiangnan Dao Military Affairs Hall, by rule, requires at least Fifth Grade. However, with Junior Brother Jia’s sacrifice for Jiangnan Dao, a deputy chief position is more than deserved.

"Junior Brother Jia, you’d better think it through, Lin Chen hasn’t truly made a name for himself yet."

"If Lin Chen really makes a name for himself, it probably won’t be my turn anyway."

Jia Nanzhu gave a bitter smile, and Shao Jingshan also nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with the words.

"Very well, then let Junior Brother Jia take a trip to the Special Training Ground."

"Thank you, my lord, for making it happen."

Shao Jingshan waved his hand, then continued, "Regarding the Mountain Suppressing Chart that Lin Chen mentioned, what do the two of you think?"

"The old fox from the Huo Family is very stingy, I’m afraid he won’t easily agree," Zhang Difeng frowned as he answered.

"Senior Brother Huang will agree, as long as we inform him about Lin Chen’s situation."

Jia Nanzhu seemed confident, the Huo Family didn’t want to easily share the Mountain Suppressing Chart with just any martial artist, but knowing Lin Chen’s situation, the Huo Family would definitely agree.

"My lord, perhaps you should draft a letter to the Huo Family. Tomorrow, I will head to the Special Training Ground and meet Lin Chen first."

"Sure!"

Shao Jingshan made the decision, "I will draft a letter to Junior Brother Huang, and I’ll trouble you, Junior Brother Zhang, to personally deliver it to Huizhou Prefecture and the Huo Family."

"Junior Brother accepts the mission."

Regarding official business, Zhang Difeng seriously accepted the task.

"One last thing, notify Bu Wenbin to keep a close watch on the Huo Family, and coordinate with Raozhou Prefecture if necessary."

In the end, a coldness appeared in Shao Jingshan’s eyes. Li Zhe from the Li Family was also a martial path genius in Jiangnan Dao. The Li Family had a solid foundation, but the Huo Family did not. The Li Family would not act recklessly, but the Huo Family might.

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Huizhou Prefecture.

At the foot of Huang Mountain, the Huang Mansion.

"Senior Brother Huang, this is the matter. Our Jiangnan Dao finally has such a martial path genius, and I ask Senior Brother Huang to make it happen."

Zhang Difeng was drinking tea with an elder.

"Such a small matter doesn’t require you to personally come, Junior Brother Zhang. Our Huang Family is also part of Jiangnan Dao. It’s only right to assist when there’s such a young genius in Jiangnan Dao. You can take the lower book of the Mountain Suppressing Chart in a moment."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Difeng’s face remained unchanged, but his heart was highly vigilant. Could it be so easy? Was this a set-up for future bargaining?

To his surprise, the old fox Huang Yuanliang did not mention any conditions. He really just accompanied him for tea until other clan members delivered the secret manual. Even when leaving the Huang Mansion, Zhang Difeng still found it hard to believe.

Did the old fox Huang Yuanliang change his nature?

"Senior Brother Huang, shall I leave then?" Zhang Difeng raised the reins in his hand, suggesting that if he didn’t mention conditions now, it would be too late.

"I understand you’re busy with official duties, so we won’t delay you. Safe travels, Junior Brother Zhang."

Huang Yuanliang nodded with a smile, and a thought suddenly popped into Zhang Difeng’s mind, could this Mountain Suppressing Chart be fake?

But the next moment, Zhang Difeng dismissed this absurd thought!

"Farewell!"

As Zhang Difeng’s figure departed, Huang Yuanliang turned to head back inside. Before stepping through the door, he suddenly asked his son, "Do you have any questions?"

"Father, have you changed your nature?"

It wasn’t just Zhang Difeng who was puzzled, Huang Kun was also confused. This wasn’t his father’s usual way of doing things.

Even if he indeed valued Lin Chen’s talent, he could at least propose to take Lin Chen as a disciple since Lin Chen was cultivating the Mountain Suppressing Chart, which would make it legitimate.

"Have you seen the information on Lin Chen?"

"No," Huang Kun replied honestly. A young one at the Opening the Acupoints stage didn’t warrant his attention.

"I heard about the Jiangnan Dao student model contest not long ago. Only Li Zhe from Hongdu Prefecture and Lin Chen from Raozhou Prefecture were true contenders for the title. The other three were just fillers."

Huang Yuanliang smiled foxily, "And after inquiring about Lin Chen in Raozhou Prefecture, I discovered something interesting. Lin Chen had a very close bond with an instructor during his time in the Martial Hall. Though not officially master and disciple, they practically were."

"?"

Huang Kun still didn’t understand what this had to do with their Huang Family.

"Lin Chen’s instructor, Yu Yongnian, currently resides in our family’s outer courtyard on Huang Mountain, honing himself on Bright Peak, cultivating his Martial Path Will. I found his martial path talent quite good and plan to take him as a disciple."

"Good martial path talent? Taking him as a disciple?"

Huang Kun’s mouth was slightly agape. He couldn’t fathom how his father could say such things.

He had heard of Yu Yongnian, but that was due to being accompanied by a young lady of the Shu Family. Without her, a martial artist in his thirties who hadn’t Entered the Grade wouldn’t have caught his eye, let alone his father’s.

His father was really talking rubbish.

"Taking Lin Chen as a disciple is difficult, but taking Yu Yongnian as one is easy. Learn from me."

Huang Yuanliang snorted lightly, aware of what his son was thinking, "Since Yu Yongnian is cultivating in our family, if I were to use the Mountain Suppressing Chart to force Lin Chen to be my disciple, I dare not imagine what Lin Chen would think. And if Yu Yongnian and Lin Chen met, wouldn’t it be awkward?"

"Now that Yu Yongnian is taken as a disciple, given the relationship between him and Lin Chen, Lin Chen would be like a grand-disciple to me. Everybody wins."

"Father, you’re remarkable."

Huang Kun suddenly understood, realizing the cunning wisdom that comes with age. He hadn’t considered this.

Exactly.

Back then, when the Shu Family young lady brought Yu Yongnian to the Huang Family, she had hinted at wanting to take him as a master. However, it wasn’t to his father, but to the third uncle in the clan.

Unfortunately, the third uncle didn’t think much of Yu Yongnian.

"Yu Yongnian has such luck, so this is what it means to have a disciple elevate the master’s status?"

PS: Continuing to write, today I’ll add another Chapter as promised!