parentshiftbook Chapter 59 Elimination
Chapter 59 Elimination
Li Songtao explained to Lu Lin for more than an hour.
It was clear that he hadn't taught students in a long time, so he lectured with great enthusiasm. If Shi Tou hadn't been drowsy and sleepy, Li Songtao could have continued lecturing.
"Fine, fine, I'll go, I'll go, okay? But starting tomorrow, we'll be having special training, Lu Lin, get ready."
Lu Lin nodded and saw Li Songtao off.
But when he tried to take Shitou back to sleep, the little guy started fussing as soon as he was out of Madam Xu's arms. After several attempts, he refused to leave, so Lu Lin had no choice but to go back alone.
[Nine-Spinning Slash: First Form, 1/1000, Minor Success]
It must be said that Li Songtao's explanation was very useful. Lu Lin learned and practiced at the same time, and quickly mastered the splitting stance.
I tried the values on the jujube tree a few times, and it was indeed much smoother than before.
The more you practice, the better you get.
The more comfortable it is, the more I want to practice.
Lu Lin was so engrossed in his practice that he couldn't stop. It wasn't until he heard the sound of the night shift gong that he realized he should go to sleep.
Silent all night.
The next morning, Lu Lin went to the classroom after breakfast.
The special training that Li Songtao mentioned wouldn't start until the afternoon.
Today's first lesson was music theory. Xu Ruian came in carrying a pipa and first told everyone about the origin of the pipa and some famous pieces.
"Does any of you know how to play the pipa?"
"Master, I know some."
Fang Heng, who had been silent all along, raised his hand to signal, much to the surprise of everyone else.
Fang Heng's strength was second only to Lu Lin in the class. Unexpectedly, in addition to practicing martial arts, he also studied the pipa.
He went on stage and played a piece called "Spring Flowers and Autumn Moon," and Xu Ruian gave a rare comment.
"Not bad, his playing level is already comparable to that of a professional musician. If Fang Heng continues to develop in this field, his future achievements will be considerable."
Fang Heng blushed slightly, a rare occurrence for him, and, unsure of what to say, silently returned to his seat.
Xu Ruian then played "Spring Flowers and Autumn Moon" again, a relatively common piece. Upon comparison, it was clear that Xu Ruian was indeed a cut above the rest.
"Master, can listening to this kind of tune every day really improve one's spiritual power?"
Lu Mo asked, puzzled.
When he was young, his family arranged for him to learn a musical instrument, or to learn calligraphy and painting, but Lü Mo always only dabbled in them.
"It's definitely possible, but it varies from person to person, provided you're genuinely committed."
Lu Mo felt a pang of regret. Compared to the other students, he and Fang Heng came from martial arts families and had the opportunity to learn music from a young age.
He had never taken it seriously before, especially after working hard to cultivate, his strength was no weaker than that of his peers.
However, Fang Heng is actually a few months younger than him, but through studying music, his skills have already surpassed his. It seems that he should pay more attention to this matter in the future.
However, when Lu Mo's gaze swept across the crowd and he saw Lu Lin, he suddenly gave up on the idea.
Ultimately, it comes down to a lack of ability.
Look at Lu Lin, he just came from a small mountain village and was even a sparring partner for the Chen family before, how come he's so amazing?
No one knew what was going through Lü Mo's mind.
After the morning classes ended, Fang Heng and Lü Mo sidled up to Lu Lin. Fang Heng didn't say anything, but Lü Mo kept chattering away.
"Lu Lin, we have special training this afternoon. Are we really going to hunt monsters in the foggy area?"
"That's great! Last time in the fog zone, I didn't even see a shadow of a monster, otherwise I would have wiped them out without leaving a trace."
Lu Lin initially answered a few questions, but Lu Mo was a chatterbox who would go on and on without needing any response.
Even while eating, he can talk at the same time, which can be considered a special talent of this person.
We arrived at the training ground.
The special training was personally led by Li Songtao.
"Very good, forty-eight people in total. You little guys can eat a lot, so much so that even I, the headmaster, have to come out and work."
Li Songtao joked, "Alright, let's get down to business. There are limited spots in the special training class, so a batch of you forty-eight will definitely be eliminated. Also, if new students successfully train, they will join us."
"So, from now on, you all need to train hard. You need to endure more hardship so you can eat more meat when you enter the mist, and you need to sweat more so that the monsters will bleed more."
"Now, I need to assess your skill level. The students from each of the four classes will be divided into groups of two for a head-to-head competition. The winners will come to my side."
The students automatically formed groups.
Those in the same class are unlikely to make their own teammates their opponents.
Soon, the four groups were formed, and the students began their battles.
Lu Lin's reputation is so great that no one wants to be his rival.
Therefore, even though Fang Heng and Lü Mo were quite powerful, they were snatched away by someone else immediately.
In the end, only one unlucky guy was left to compete against Lu Lin.
"Squad Leader Lu, please show mercy!"
"Yes, I will."
Lu Lin didn't even take out his weapon, which gave his opponent a chance to make his move. It wasn't until the tenth move that he punched his opponent in the chest.
The opponent was completely convinced, and Chong Lulin bowed and stepped aside.
Soon, the twenty-four winners stood beside Li Songtao.
"Okay, this is the first round of selection. Everyone else has been eliminated."
"What?! We're eliminated already? Headmaster, no! I went easy on you just now!"
"Why didn't you say so sooner, Headmaster? If I had known earlier, I would have fought with all my might!"
The twenty-four eliminated students started shouting.
Many people deliberately held back just now. In their view, special training is not something that can be done in a day or two. They wanted to hide their strength and unleash it all at once later.
To everyone's surprise, Li Songtao made this arrangement.
"Hmph, if I had told you earlier, would you have been able to change the outcome?"
"You've been hiding your strength, but hasn't your opponent been hiding theirs too?"
"Hidden, hidden, hidden. You're all just seventeen or eighteen-year-old lads, yet you insist on hiding your skills like an old man. Since you like hiding so much, then I'll let you hide them properly."
"Next month, you'll be training with the newly promoted guys. How you perform then is entirely up to you."
Go!
Li Songtao waved his hand, and the twenty-four students fell silent.
Looking at the smiling victors, they felt extremely aggrieved.
With Li Songtao's personal instruction and training in the foggy area within a month, their skills will inevitably improve rapidly.
Their current rivals, who are roughly on par with them, might become ridiculously strong in a month.
The opportunity was right in front of them, but they didn't seize it.
Many people are filled with regret.
But they could only leave in disappointment.
"Laugh, laugh, laugh! You've only gained a temporary advantage, and you're already getting carried away?"
"Don't you know the principle that a desperate army will surely win? Hmph, you're lucky this time, but let me make this clear: if you're challenged and kicked out a month from now, don't blame me for being ruthless."
The remaining twenty-four people immediately tensed up.
Lu Lin couldn't help but admire it in his heart.
As expected of someone who came from a civil service background, the headmaster's actions perfectly demonstrated the art of officialdom.