Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 93 - 6: I Understand, But I Hold Grudges

Not only does she need it, but other junior sisters from the martial arts hall need it too.

If you can compete, why not?

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The scene erupted in cheers.

The host, with a voice like a bell, had already announced the first pair of contestants to take the stage.

Jiang Qing calmly walked towards the arena.

As the first among the Eight Great Martial Arts Halls to open the Eight Acupoints, Jiang Qing naturally was placed first, and she was the first to draw lots.

However, Lin Chen had a different thought in mind. The Martial Affairs Office had arranged for Senior Sister Jiang to go first, not just because she ranked first in realm, but perhaps for another reason.

A beauty to heat up the crowd!

Looking at the intense gazes of those young men at this moment was enough to know the killing power of Senior Sister Jiang.

Senior Sister Jiang was not the type of cold, aloof goddess; her eyes were bright and clear, like a mountain spring, and the arc of her slightly upturned red lips carried a sweet smile.

Her long black hair fell gently down her back, held up by a simple ribbon, with a few strands falling beside her cheeks, adding a touch of freshness and romance.

"This girl is so delicate and sweet when she smiles, looks like she’s easy to get close to."

On Linhu Village’s side, Mrs. Lin, seeing Jiang Qing walk onto the stage, whispered.

"Don’t speak recklessly, those who can get on stage are all from noble families, not for us to comment on." Father Lin glared at his wife.

"I didn’t say anything bad, why can’t I say it, and just now before the girl came on stage, I saw our son talking with her. This girl doesn’t look like an arrogant person at all."

Lin Liang, standing by, twitched his mouth at his parents’ words, easy to get close to?

He had seen her decisively handling Zhou San back then; she likely wasn’t the approachable kind his mother suggested.

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Jiang Qing was the first to step onto the stage, and soon Qian Jun from the Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall also walked up.

Facing Jiang Qing, Qian Jun was smiling, but inside, he felt extremely bitter.

How did he end up facing her!

He wasn’t a sore loser. Losing to other seed students from martial arts halls didn’t matter; no one would remember him.

But the more people focused on Jiang Qing, the more often he would be mentioned as the loser.

Just like last night, in just one night, Lv Shuyu’s name spread throughout the Eight Great Martial Arts Halls.

Of course, alongside the spread of the feud between Lv Shuyu and Lin Chen, another piece of gossip was quickly circulating.

Hall Master Qi is blind!

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"Senior Sister Jiang, please give me some guidance."

Qian Jun threw what he thought was a graceful smile towards Jiang Qing, hoping Senior Sister Jiang would show mercy so he wouldn’t lose too badly.

Winning is impossible!

"Alright!"

Jiang Qing agreed, the next moment leaving a green afterimage in place. Qian Jun felt a blur before his eyes, then a sharp pain in his chest.

His Iron Bone Skill didn’t even have time to activate before he was sent flying, landing heavily on the ground.

Defeated in one move.

As his body hit the ground, Qian Jun’s face flushed a deep red; he hadn’t expected Senior Sister Jiang to show no mercy.

"You should always be on guard against martial artists stronger than yourself, having a restless mind is a big taboo."

After leaving these words, Jiang Qing stepped off the stage.

Silence fell over the scene.

The spectators hadn’t yet reacted when the battle ended?

A few moments later, thunderous applause broke out.

Su Lingchuan and He Ruyun exchanged a glance; to most people in Poyang County, Jiang Qing’s identity remained a mystery, but the two of them knew her background.

The little princess of the Jiang Family was really straightforward.

You Siqi, responsible for maintaining order, saw Jiang Qing defeat her opponent decisively with one move, feeling relieved inside. Thankfully, he made the right choice that day.

This one not only has a bright future but ranks first in realm among the new students of the Eight Great Martial Arts Halls; barring accidents, she will surely step into the Refining Viscera Realm within three years.

Jiang Qing returned to the Jingshui Martial Arts Hall side; Kong Yinglei seemed very satisfied, while Shen Lin didn’t say anything, though there was a hint of worry in her eyes.

Defeating an opponent in one move under the gaze of the public was indeed a splendid victory for Jiang Qing, but this might also encourage other seed students from other martial arts halls to follow suit.

This isn’t good news for Lin Chen and those slightly weaker students.

The next two matches confirmed Shen Lin’s worries.

Fei Hong from the Iron Blood Martial Arts Hall also defeated his opponent within three moves.

Gu Shan from the Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall demonstrated the terror of the Iron Bone Skill, like a mountain of iron blocking all the opponent’s retreats, forcing them to despair and concede.

Most of the spectators were ordinary people and not very knowledgeable about the martial path, but it didn’t prevent them from recognizing a reality: there are gaps between martial artists, and these gaps can be enormous.

Fourth match!

"Shao Hong from the Clear Wind Martial Arts Hall versus Lin Chen from the Jingshui Martial Arts Hall!"

As the host announced the names, on Linhu Village’s side, Father Lin and Mother Lin’s previous excitement gave way to worry.

From the nearby discussions, they had come to understand that this martial arts hall student competition was divided into seed and promoted students.

The powerful ones from the first three matches were seed students, while their son was among the promoted ones.

The couple now just hoped their son wouldn’t get hurt. They no longer had any expectations regarding his ranking.

"It’s enough. Lin Chen has come this far; he’s already very accomplished. No matter the outcome, Lin Chen is the pride of Linhu Village."