Chen Xin's eyes lit up, and he slightly cupped his hands. "I could not ask for more."
If it were anyone else's swordplay, he would be dismissive, but if it was Xin's, it was a different story... Evening fell.
Mu Yunzhu, Mu Yunteng, Yao Zi, Shui Binger, Shui Yueer, and the others had spent a whole day in special training. Only after becoming Xin's Disciples did they understand why the seven-person Heart of Fire Team was so strong.
It was a dual influence. The teacher's top-tier teaching was indispensable, but likewise, diligent practice was also crucial. The training here was different from the weight-bearing training at their academies; it required not just sweat, but day after day of enlightenment and comprehension, practicing fist techniques until their bodies were sore and their spirit power was drained.
But according to Senior Bell and Senior Sister Dugu Yan, training at Heart of Fire Academy would be even more rigorous. Now, they were just in a different location with limited conditions, so the teacher had lowered his standards for them.
As the sun set, they gathered. Xin stood at the front of the students and summarized for the five new students:
"During these days, I am very glad you could persist in coming to learn. Yao Zi, Mu Yunteng, and Mu Yunzhu, the three of you have been learning for over twenty days. You have basically reached the entry level for the basic secret techniques, but you still need to become more familiar with them, master them thoroughly, and no longer be limited by the Moves themselves."
"Binger, Yueer, you have only been learning for a few days and haven't even fully memorized the Moves yet, but I have already taught you the Moves and the Mind-Cultivation Technique through diagrams."
"In the coming time, go back and Cultivate on your own with your current academies. Do not be slack; you must study hard. After the finals, come to Heart of Fire Academy to report for study. I look forward to your performance in the finals."
"Teacher... do you not want us anymore?"
After spending time together, the students had developed feelings for Xin, and they sensed a tone of distancing in his voice.
Xin shook his head. "Of course not. You are all Disciples I personally recognized with a cherry blossom token. How could I not want you?"
"It's just that the finals are fraught with danger. If you stay too close to Heart of Fire Academy, I'm afraid you will also fall into danger. Besides, I need to Cultivate on my own for a while."
Shui Yueer and the other Disciples said reluctantly, "Is there some danger at Heart of Fire Academy? We are now part of Heart of Fire Academy too, and we are willing to go through hardships with the academy."
"Alright, alright. As your Senior Sister, I'm glad you can say such things. However, you should still listen to Teacher and go back to practice well. Otherwise, even if we really encounter danger, you won't be able to help much."
"By the way, Teacher didn't say it, but as your Senior Sister, there is one thing I must say. If you happen to encounter the seed team from Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the finals, or if their members include people named Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, or Yu Tianheng, beat them to death for me. They are all people who were disrespectful to Teacher, and their teacher is also a dog."
"If any of you can violently beat any one of them, I, your Senior Sister, will reward you with fifty thousand gold coins. If you can beat their entire team, I will reward each of you with one hundred thousand gold coins. Understood?"
Ning Rongrong had already packed her luggage. Seeing the teacher dismissing the new students, she came over in her capacity as Senior Sister to give Yao Zi, the Shui sisters, and the others their mission. The prize money was very substantial.