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In the end, only six people from Qingshan Village advanced.
The three who faced each other in internal strife, as well as Liu Jian’an, Wang Lingwei, and Zhou Tian.
In truth, looking at the situation, if it hadn’t been for the internal matchups, it was estimated that only three students from Qingshan Village would have advanced.
The people from Qingshan Village naturally saw this point, so their expressions were somewhat grim.
Zheng Xingxian and the other two had not expected this outcome; the individuals brought by that respected figure were so easily defeated. Apart from three who seemed passable, the others were very weak.
Could this turn into a disaster?
The three of them cautiously looked toward Wang Sheng, but with the mask still on his face, no emotions could be discerned.
Sensing their gaze, Wang Sheng said, “Why stare? Keep going. This is golden sore medicine, apply it to the injured!”
Relieved by Wang Sheng’s indifference, Zheng Xingxian and the others let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that the most important person had nothing to say, which was good!
They immediately found someone to apply the golden sore medicine to the injured.
Wang Sheng indeed had nothing to say.
Isn’t this situation quite normal?
Not to mention that the oldest student was merely ten years old, Qingshan Village’s training system couldn’t possibly compare to those families that had developed for who knows how long. If Qingshan Village’s two years of development could match others’ decades or centuries, that would be the real surprise.
Strong martial artists require resources, but they cannot be produced solely through resources.
Especially low-level martial artists.
In this world, there is no saying that merely forging the strongest foundation makes one invincible.
The gap between martial artists at the low level isn’t that significant; for low-level martial artists, resources impact the speed of cultivation more.
All being First Grade, it doesn’t mean that having more resources makes you stronger; combat power depends on many different factors.
Clearly, Qingshan Village’s students still had a long way to go.
Even with Wang Sheng there, in terms of training martial artists, there was still a need for a long time to accumulate experience.
If nothing unexpected occurred, in the next round, only three people from Qingshan Village would remain.
The final results were beyond Wang Sheng’s expectations.
This round’s draw resulted in no internal conflict for Qingshan Village, except for Liu Jian’an against Zhou Tian.
Hence, in the end, only two people from Qingshan Village made it to the top seven.
It indeed was unexpected, surprisingly so.
Under the mask, Wang Sheng’s face was a bit hasty; he had not anticipated this possibility.
However, after two rounds of competition, Wang Sheng had a rough assessment of everyone’s strength.
Liu Jian’an and Wang Lingwei could be considered to stand at the first level. Joining them on this level were three others: Zheng Jinglun, Zhao Xiao, and Jiang Yuan, one from each family.
It was undeniable; the natural talents of Liu Jian’an and Wang Lingwei were exceptionally strong to reach the first level.
The academy also taught martial techniques; both of them had comprehensively trained in one technique. If not mastered, they could at least use it fluidly.
The same went for the other person.
However, considering their ages, the talents of Liu Jian’an and Wang Lingwei might be even stronger.
Zheng Xingxian and the other two, upon seeing this scenario, breathed another sigh of relief. Fortunately, there were still two with strong talents.
Next up was the drawing of lots, Wang Lingwei ultimately getting a bye, while the other six fought it out.
Worth mentioning, Liu Jian’an was matched against Zheng Jinglun.
After a period of rest, the competition continued.
The battle between the two was a tight match, both children quickly became heated.
“Invisible Fist!”
“Shaking Mountain Palm!”
One with fist, the other with palm, ultimately, Liu Jian’an edged out slightly ahead because the palm technique he used was taught by Grandmaster Yue, rumored to be a rather formidable technique.
A technique even a Grandmaster praised must be powerful indeed.
Without this, the outcome would have been difficult to predict.
In the end, four became the finalists: Liu Jian’an, Wang Lingwei, Zhao Xiao, and Jiang Yuan.
This result was within expectations.
The competition was supposed to continue directly; however, since all four were somewhat injured, they decided to rest for a while.
The most critical point was that the Lotus Medicine King seemed to be ripening, attracting something extraordinary…
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