Facing He Gang's pleading, I was indifferent. It wasn't that I was impartial, but in this situation, He Gang had come to find me, completely throwing away his dignity. If the other disciples saw it, even if they didn't say it, they would still have opinions in their hearts.
So, in order to maintain my strictness, I couldn't violate my principles!
"No, He Gang, just do your best. As for the result, don't worry too much," I patted his shoulder and said earnestly.
The expressions of the disciples suddenly became strange. Before, they were gloating about He Gang's misfortune, but now they inexplicably sympathized with him. In Hua Xia, people who relied on connections were the most common type of group. Most people didn't find it strange. However, I was so honest. Looking at my appearance, it was really for He Gang's good, not to show off or anything.
"Boss, I can't not care." He Gang grabbed my arm tightly, his eyes showing urgency.
Did this guy have something he couldn't say?
I couldn't help but frown. It wasn't convenient to ask him now.
"Relax and let nature take its course." I waved my hand, neither agreeing nor refusing.
After that, under my comfort, He Gang still participated in the last round of the exam. According to Grandmaster Chen's suggestion, he took out a high-level martial art and let the disciples comprehend it. Within the allotted time, they would be graded according to what they had grasped.
It had to be said that Grandmaster Chen was really generous. Even in the Capital Martial Arts Hall, advanced martial arts were only taught to some of the inner disciples. Most of the disciples had no chance to come into contact with it. Grandmaster Chen was generous enough to take it out at this time.
Simply put, this was the last assessment. When the overall score was released, a small number of disciples would leave the Guowei Martial Arts Hall and would no longer be Grandmaster Chen's disciples. Under such circumstances, he was still willing to take out a high-level martial art. It was enough to show that Grandmaster Chen's breadth of mind and boldness were far beyond that of ordinary big shots.
In fact, Grandmaster Chen's actions could be considered a friendly farewell. No matter how much they learned in the Guowei Martial Arts Hall, at least they were once master and disciple. He gave them a big gift. How high they could fly in the future depended on their own luck.
Everyone knew that Internal Force users were few and far between in Hua Xia. Therefore, Grandmaster Chen was not worried about outsiders.
After nearly two hours of intense meditation, there were disciples who dared to show off their skills. However, the majority of them were still trying to figure out what was going on. If they were in a rush to test their skills, it would be embarrassing if they didn't perform well enough.
Of course, at any time, the person who dared to be the first to eat crabs would always have some advantages.
Under the lead of a disciple, the rest of the people also began to practice. Because I had previously read about this high level martial art in the underground secret room, I also had my own understanding of it. When they used it, I could easily see some clues.
For the sake of fairness, I didn't give any comments or pointers on the spot. Instead, I wrote down the inadequacies of each person at the back of the name list. After the end of this segment, I would let them understand.
There were a few disciples who, due to their poor performance in the previous assessment, were reluctant to take action in the final segment. Firstly, they didn't have the confidence. Secondly, they were afraid that they would be eliminated and face the fate of leaving the Guowei Martial Arts Hall.
However, the assessment was cruel. Some people carried glory and advanced, while others would inevitably leave dejectedly, leaving behind only faded memories.
"Hurry up, don't let others wait too long. In any case, you have to give yourself an explanation." I said without any hesitation.
Under my urging, they practiced their martial arts one after another. After going through the test, everyone's faces were filled with anxiety and worry. Although they knew the results of the first three tests, they didn't have much confidence in the last test.
"Okay, first, I will announce the new round of inner disciples." I cleared my throat. At this time, the atmosphere in the martial arts hall was unprecedentedly tense.
Very quickly, names came out of my mouth one after another. There were a total of seven inner sect disciples. Their performance in all aspects had basically obtained my approval. Of course, I didn't purposely raise the standards, that would be forcing them. As long as they could meet my expectations, they would definitely become inner sect disciples.
The rest were outer disciples. In my opinion, these people all had the potential to grow, but they were mediocre in all aspects. As long as they were further excavated, there was still a chance for them to grow.
Without a doubt, both the outer and inner disciples heaved a sigh of relief when they heard their names being called. On the contrary, the disciples whose names weren't called were extremely nervous, and their bodies were trembling.
"Okay, that's all for the outer disciples. As for the brothers whose names were not called, I'm sorry …" I bowed deeply to them. In fact, I didn't want to be so strict, but for the future of the Guowei Martial Arts Hall, I had to show some practical attitude. The more lenient they were, the easier it was to go downhill.
Including He Gang, a total of eight people were eliminated. In other words, after today, there would only be a total of 16 disciples left in the Guowei Martial Arts Hall. It was quite a small number. However, I felt that the performance of a thriving population was definitely not only reflected in the number of people, but also the quality of each disciple's martial arts.
At this time, a few eliminated people, led by He Gang, had extremely ugly expressions. Some people with a better mentality just smiled indifferently and were ready to pack up.
"Hehe, I've wanted to go home to see my parents for a long time, but I never had the chance. Brothers, I'll take my leave first."
"Me too. I really miss them. Although I've left, I still wish you all to become famous in the martial arts world and fly higher and higher."
At this time, I couldn't help but raise my voice a few decibels.
"Now that the martial arts hall assessment is over, everyone is my brother. As friends and brothers, I just want to tell you one thing now. Even if your ability is limited, don't forget that you once had a dream!"