Chapter 378 - 346: Intensive Training, Conspiracy
Wu Li’s words fell, and the faces of those whose shoulders he had tapped turned somewhat red, ashamedly leaving the formation.
Maintaining body movement and shifting weight is very energy-consuming, so during the previous exercises, some people secretly cut corners, thinking that with so many participants, they wouldn’t be caught. Unfortunately, Wu Li called each one of them out.
As a result, the remaining students, including those who had harbored thoughts of slacking off, put away their little tricks and earnestly clenched their teeth to endure.
An hour later, only one hundred thirty-six students remained on the scene, meaning another thirty-six needed to be eliminated.
"Do you not worry that many of those eliminated by this method will feel indignant?" Li San asked Wu Li in a low voice from the stage.
Being eliminated through a tough assessment may not cause any grudges, but it was the simple task of standing in the Horse Stance that was used for elimination. So what if you can hold the Horse Stance longer than me? Does that mean you can definitely beat me on the ring?
That’s why Li San asked such a question, as feeling indignant was inevitable.
Wu Li smiled as he looked down at the crowd from the stage, "These people are only eliminated, not barred from participating in the upcoming competition. If those eliminated feel indignant, don’t you think they might be even more motivated to perform well in the competition to prove to me that I should not have eliminated them?"
Li San was momentarily stunned before he burst into laughter, "That is very possible indeed."
Wu Li continued, "If someone does perform well in the end, then I can simply apologize to him personally, maybe give some rewards. Any resentment in their hearts should dissipate by then. If they still harbor grudges, then such narrow-minded individuals are not worth keeping in Bo Yuan Martial Arts Hall."
"Moreover, I’ve had the Martial Arts Hall’s instructors repeatedly stress the importance of the Horse Stance. If they can’t spend the time to diligently practice and solidify their foundation, even if they make rapid progress in the short term, they won’t go far in the long run."