strokinit Chapter 27 Small meeting
Chapter 27 Small meeting
"Junior Brother Lu, congratulations."
Wu He walked over and greeted Lu Li with a smile.
Lu Li and Duan Kang were somewhat surprised to hear a blessing after listening to the suggestive words for a while, but they were not surprised when they saw that it was Wu He.
Perhaps because of the tragic massacre that had occurred to his family, Senior Brother Wu He valued relationships and treated everyone with great kindness.
At the White Crane Martial Arts School, he is a role model of diligence and helpfulness.
Unfortunately, his innate talent was not good enough, and he was never able to pass the test a second time, which made many people feel sorry for him.
"Congratulations, Senior Brother Wu!" Lu Li replied with a smile.
Soon, at Wu He's invitation, Lu Li sparred with him.
Senior Brother Duan Kang was also called away by Senior Sister Qin Yushuang, who reportedly held a small meeting in the inner courtyard.
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"As you all know, the martial arts competition will begin in just over three months. The martial arts schools in Lin'an City have collectively decided to hold a small sparring session to improve our disciples' understanding of martial arts and prepare them for the competition."
In the inner courtyard, Qin Yan looked at the five disciples who had entered his inner circle:
"The county magistrate, the county assistant magistrate, and the former military examination graduates, and even the gentlemen of the inner city, may all come. Show your best."
As soon as the words were spoken, the five disciples present were all shocked, as they all knew what those words meant.
The county magistrate, the county assistant magistrate, the military officer, and the lord of the inner city—they are the absolute masters of Lin'an City. If one can make a good impression at the small meeting and be valued by any one of them, one's future path will be completely different.
"The reputation of our sect rests on your shoulders."
Qin Yan scanned the group of disciples, and finally his gaze fell on Zhang Wu.
Zhang Wuxin understood immediately and bowed:
"Disciple understands!"
He understood that talent for cultivation was one thing, but practical combat was another, and he currently lacked practical combat experience.
Moreover, he is very confident in himself.
With so many important figures present, it was an opportunity for him to make a name for himself.
Seeing this, Qin Yan nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction on his face, and then said:
"Of course, this small gathering is not just a competition for disciples of the Dark Force. Disciples of the Bright Force can also participate. If you have any candidates, please let us know. It would be good to show them the world."
In such a high-level competition, although the Ming Jin disciples are destined not to be the main characters, it's good that a couple of them occasionally step forward to liven up the atmosphere and make it lively.
Soon, with Qin Yan waving his hand, the short meeting came to an end.
As for who to bring to the meeting, that's what they're currently pondering.
They all knew that this small gathering was actually a great opportunity for many disciples. After all, the martial arts exam was too cruel, and the number of admissions was limited. Many disciples at the peak of Ming Jin simply could not get good rankings.
If the person leading this small meeting is fortunate enough to perform exceptionally well and achieve a good ranking, they might just catch the eye of an important figure.
"I think Junior Brother Gu Wen is quite good. He has already reached the peak of Ming Jin and his Xingyi Quan is also quite good. Although he doesn't have many opportunities in Wu Ke, this small gathering should be enough. Taking him along shouldn't embarrass our Baihe Martial Arts School."
After a moment's thought, the eldest disciple, Liang Jing, spoke truthfully.
Of course, besides Gu Wen's own abilities, their good personal relationship was also a major reason why Liang Jing chose him.
Xu Fang followed suit and spoke up:
"I think Junior Sister Han Yue is also good. She is quite hardworking. Although she may not get a very good ranking, it's good for her to gain some practical experience."
Xu Fang felt uneasy after she finished speaking.
After all, the junior sister Han Yue she mentioned was actually a disciple who had only recently broken through to the Ming Jin realm.
The reason she mentioned Han Yue's name was because Han Yue was the legitimate daughter of a merchant guild in the outer city, and for her, this was an opportunity to win over the merchant guild.
Although Xu Fang also came from a wealthy family, she had many brothers and sisters. If she didn't make enough friends and build enough connections, her status in the family wouldn't be very high.
Fortunately, after glancing at the expressions of her fellow disciples, she realized that no one had said anything.
Xu Fang was finally relieved.
Duan Kang wanted to say something, but out of consideration for others, he swallowed his words and spoke instead:
"I think Junior Brother Wu He and Junior Brother Lu Li are quite good. They are both the hardworking type in the outer academy. It's just a pity that they are too nice. They only focus on practicing martial arts and don't have much actual combat experience outside of sparring. Letting them go out and see the world might help them break through the hidden strength."
As soon as the words were spoken, several people present did not look too good.
"Junior brother, I know more or less about the two you mentioned. The first one, Junior Brother Wu He, seems to have failed twice in his attempts to break through to the Dark Force. Even if he were to participate, he might not be able to gain anything. If you think he is experienced, that's understandable. But what about Junior Brother Lu Li? I heard that it took him a full five months to break through to the Bright Force. How long has it been since he broke through to the Bright Force? He's probably still in the early stage of the Bright Force."
Liang Jing was the first to express his dissatisfaction.
Xu Fang followed closely behind:
"Senior brother, I know you are kind-hearted and want to give those two junior brothers a chance, but have you considered that this is not a small competition within the academy? This competition is a joint competition of major martial arts schools in the city, and many important figures will be present. If these two go, they will only become a laughing stock. Alas... This matter concerns the reputation of our White Crane Martial Arts School. I urge you to consider the bigger picture."
As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Kang coldly glanced at Xu Fang.
Prioritizing the overall situation?
Why did he find it somewhat ironic?
Duan Kang narrowed his eyes and let out a cold snort:
"In terms of talent, Junior Sister Han Yue isn't much better than Wu He and Lu Li. Besides, she's only just entered the Ming Jin realm. In terms of strength, she might not be a match for the two junior brothers. What? Does Junior Sister Xu think the overall situation can be flexibly changed?"
He knew that his master did not expect the disciples of Ming Jin to make a name for themselves, so he gave them the opportunity to make connections.
He also knew that everyone present had the idea of bringing someone they knew to the gathering, so when Senior Brother Liang Jing and Junior Sister Xu Fang announced their choices, he could only acquiesce.
I never expected their reaction to be so intense when I suggested someone.
"Senior brother... I... didn't!"
Xu Fang felt a little guilty under Duan Kang's cold gaze, and her eyes darted left and right.
She went to this small meeting with the intention of making connections, so she naturally did not want to waste her time by having disciples with low aptitude like Wu He and Lu Li at the meeting.
So when her senior brother Liang Jing was the first to reject the idea, she followed suit and expressed her opinion.
One was to befriend Senior Brother Liang Jing, since Senior Brother Liang Jing also came from a wealthy family, which was much better than Duan Kang, who came from a poor family.
Another reason was her personal motives.
If the candidate proposed by Senior Brother Duan Kang is rejected, she may be able to propose other candidates and try to win over other talented disciples or wealthy families.
She just hadn't expected that Senior Brother Duan Kang would react so strongly.
"Junior Brother Duan."
Liang Jing looked at Duan Kang, his voice somewhat cold:
"We are representing the honor of our sect on this trip, and not just anyone can come with us."
"However, if you want to recommend someone, that's fine, but I think it needs to be tested a couple of times."
"It just so happens that I have a large, fierce dog that came from the Western Regions. If he can defeat my dog with his bare hands, then he will pass the test."