However, even after hearing Xuan Zi's words, many of them did not leave. To be honest, quite a few still felt indignant. For one thing, Jiang Hai's group of five had hidden themselves from the outset; for another, most of them had been eliminated before they could unleash their full strength. This free-for-all assessment left many unconvinced. They also wanted to see Xuan Zi's final decision. After all, only six people had actually lasted to the end.
Taking a bite of his chicken drumstick, Xuan Zi snorted. "Not satisfied? If you have any grievances in the future, I hope you'll express them through your strength. You think my free-for-all assessment was unfair, don't you? That many of you lost before you could show your full power?"
The core disciples answered him with silence.
Xuan Zi curled his lip. "But was it really unfair? The free-for-all applied to every one of you. On a battlefield, could you decide how many enemies you faced or choose a fighting style that suited you? At least all of you started from the same line. With your current attitudes, not one of you is qualified to become an Inner Court disciple. This seemingly unfair free-for-all is actually the best way to assess your overall abilities. In that brief battle, I gained a thorough understanding of your individual abilities, your ability to cooperate, and even your character. 'Those who follow the righteous path find abundant support' is a load of crap. If you want help from others, you need to get along with people. A loner who shuts everyone out won't accomplish anything."
"Besides, there are support system soul masters and illusionists among you, but how many of you could guarantee you'd do what second-year student Sun Yunhai did-use your martial soul to create an absolute