Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Elimination
Chapter 34: Elimination
Early the next morning, all the new students gathered in the vast martial arts arena. Roughly estimating, there were about 500 students, a chaotic mess with familiar groups huddled together, chattering nonstop.
This kind of scene was quite normal, and there were no teachers from the academy maintaining order.
Su Hao, Xiaopang, and He Qingqing stayed together, observing the chaotic crowd around them, patiently waiting without saying a word.
Soon, a new change occurred. Eight individuals in uniform clothing walked out onto a platform in front of the martial arts arena. They appeared to be teachers, five men and three women, exuding a strong aura. With the appearance of these eight individuals, they quickly captured the attention of all the students present, and the atmosphere gradually quieted down.
"Clap, clap, clap!" Applause rang out, and everyone followed the direction of the sound.
A middle-aged man with gray hair, dressed in a white robe with cloud patterns, walked to the front of the group of teachers, applauding while saying, "Welcome to Lingyun Martial Arts Academy!"
The middle-aged man had a low, hoarse voice that didn't sound particularly loud, but miraculously, everyone present could hear his words clearly.
"I am Xia JiXuan, the dean of Lingyun Martial Arts Academy."
"Boom~"
After Xia JiXuan introduced himself, the students in attendance erupted into noise.
"So this is Dean Xia JiXuan!" "Oh my, this is the first time I've seen him in person. He's so handsome!" "He truly deserves to be one of the three powerhouses in Lingyun Town. You can tell he's incredibly powerful just by looking at him!" "So handsome, he is my idol!"
...
Xia JiXuan wasn't bothered by the commotion; instead, he waited for the noise to die down before he continued, "You are all excellent candidates of our human race, the future of our human race. It's my honor to see you all here today. Thank you for choosing Lingyun Martial Arts Academy, thank you for joining Lingyun Martial Arts Academy."
Xia JiXuan paused and then continued, "We humans stand in this world relying on our intelligence and the heritage passed down from generation to generation. And the martial arts academy is the most important place for our human race's heritage. Here, you will embark on the path of a martial artist, gain powerful strength, resist the invasion of other races, and fight for the expansion and perpetuity of our human race."
The students felt their blood boil with excitement.
"Here, in addition to martial arts training, you will also learn various knowledge to enrich your cognition, to cultivate a sense of morality in your words and actions, to have restraint in your speech, and to enjoy leisure with moderation. Let your soul become noble."
"Martial arts training will give you powerful strength and drive away the cowardice in your heart; learning will quietly wipe away the ignorance and shallowness from your face."
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"So, I wish you all to achieve your goals and make progress in Lingyun Martial Arts Academy."
After Xia JiXuan finished speaking, he smiled and left the platform. The students immediately started buzzing with excitement, their faces filled with enthusiasm.
Su Hao looked at Xiaopang and He Qingqing, their faces flushed with excitement, and couldn't help but sigh helplessly, "This brainwashing technique deserves a 99."
After a moment, another figure stepped onto the platform, a muscular man dressed in a yellow robe with cloud patterns, his face cold and icy. It seemed like everyone owed him money. All the students could sense the inexplicable chill in the air, and the atmosphere immediately quieted down as they carefully observed this newly appeared teacher.
Soon, the muscular man spoke, "Remember, I'm Jin DaTong. Obey my instructions, and there will be benefits. Disobey, and get out of the academy."
The crowd looked at him, one after another, as if he were the root of their problems. They felt a wave of coldness, and many couldn't help but think that they had to listen to him, as if they owed him something.
Jin Xiaohan covered her face and muttered, "Big Brother Yan, you're embarrassing us."
Jin Dayan turned his face away.
"Why should I listen to you? Why should I be eliminated just because you say so? I paid the tuition, I have the academy emblem!" Someone suddenly jumped out and pointed at Jin DaTong, cursing at him.
Jin DaTong nodded and said, "Very well, congratulations! You are the first one to be eliminated. Hand over your academy emblem and get out with your belongings."
With that, a man in a black cloud-patterned robe walked in from outside the martial arts arena, picked up the eliminated student, and left. No matter how much the kid cried and struggled, it was useless.
At this moment, Su Hao noticed that there were dozens of men in black robes surrounding the martial arts arena.
"This is getting real!" Su Hao murmured to himself, suddenly becoming serious. If he couldn't enter the academy, the one gold yuan would go down the drain.
Jin DaTong sneered, "Anyone else has objections? Step forward now, or get the hell out!"
After waiting for a moment and receiving no response, he said, "Alright, next, all of you will run twenty laps around the martial arts arena. I will randomly eliminate those who I find displeasing. Similarly, the first person to finish will receive a corresponding reward, depending on my mood. That's it!"
The crowd looked at each other, hesitant to start running.
Jin Xiaohan covered her face again, muttering, "This is so embarrassing!"
Jin Dayan turned his face away.
"What are you waiting for? Start running!" Jin DaTong suddenly became aggressive, roaring at the crowd, "I will count to three, and if you don't run, get the hell out!"
"Three!"
The group of children, around ten years old, finally awakened from their daze and started running in a scattered manner.
Su Hao, Xiaopang, and He Qingqing mixed in with the crowd and began running as well.
Su Hao noticed that Jin DaTong had mentioned eliminating those who displeased him during the run, but he didn't know the criteria for his displeasure. So for now, Su Hao kept a moderate pace, collecting enough information before making any moves.
He believed that Jin DaTong wouldn't act randomly; there must be some standard for selecting suitable students.
The purpose of the run was to eliminate those who didn't meet the requirements.
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