Surviving in the chaos of battle, I'm grinding for proficiency.

Time flies, and the day of the Wuhan Science and Technology Conference is getting closer and closer.

The vast Songfeng Martial Arts School has seen many new disciples join, while many older disciples have left sadly.

Most people with inferior aptitude like Li Chuan leave after cultivating to the level of Ming Jin.

Not many remained, and even fewer persevered.

After all, with inferior aptitude, the chances of succeeding in the second attempt are too slim.

No one is willing to spend a year or two and a few dozen taels of silver to gamble on that slim chance.

Speaking of which, apart from Yu Sinian, Li Chuan is actually the most senior Ming Jin in the outer courtyard.

As the days went by, many people's opinions of him changed.

Some people think he is stubbornly clinging to his beliefs and is wasting his time.

Some people think that his perseverance and hard work are worth learning from.

But overall, few are optimistic, and many are pessimistic.

On this day, Yu Sinian found Li Chuan.

His face showed some excitement:

"Junior Brother Li, my Qi and blood are fully accumulated; I am ready to attempt the breakthrough!"

After he finished speaking, he became uneasy again:

"This is my second attempt to break through the hidden strength, and everyone says the second attempt has the best chance."

They are more experienced than the first time, and their enthusiasm is at its peak.

If I fail again this time, what should I do?

Li Chuan patted him on the shoulder:

"Relax, Senior Brother Yu, I'm still waiting for you to come into the inner courtyard and mentor me."

Yu Sinian smiled, revealing his teeth:

"Thank you for your kind words. If it really works out, I'll treat you to dinner!"

Bear paw, bird's nest, shark fin—order whatever you want!

Li Chuan smiled:

"Then don't try to renege on your debt!"

After Yu Sinian left, Li Chuan turned his gaze to the control panel.

[Skill: Mountain-Holding Stance (Minor Mastery)]

[Proficiency: 1789/2000]

[Skill: Tongbei Quan (Minor Mastery)]

[Proficiency: 1675/2000]

"I'm only a little over two hundred points away from mastering the 'Embracing Mountain Stance'; I'll be able to break through in another half month!"

Li Chuan was in high spirits and immediately began practicing standing meditation again.

……

evening.

After finishing the venison in the dormitory, Li Chuan returned to the training ground.

But before he even stepped into the training ground, he sensed that the atmosphere was a bit strange.

Groups of two or three outer disciples gathered together, whispering among themselves.

Some people showed schadenfreude, but most people had mixed expressions and sighed repeatedly.

Li Chuan's heart skipped a beat; he had a bad feeling.

He walked through the bustling crowd to the very front.

Yu Sinian was sitting blankly on the stone bench, staring at the distant sunset.

Upon seeing Li Chuan, his expression turned somewhat bitter:

"Junior Brother Li, I have failed. All the energy and blood I have accumulated over the past six months has been wasted."

The master had said many times that those with inferior aptitude should recognize reality and leave the martial arts school as soon as they reach the Ming Jin level.

Go find a way to make a living outside, don't go down the path of martial arts anymore.

Yu Sinian smiled self-deprecatingly:

"At that time, I was unwilling and resentful, thinking, why should people with inferior physiques be inferior to others?"

I'm determined to break through to the Dark Force realm with my inferior physique and slap my master in the face.

Six months ago, I failed in my first attempt to break through the barrier, but I didn't feel defeated.

I thought I was still young, and failure didn't matter; there would be a second chance, and I was sure I could succeed.

Yu Sinian pursed his lips, his expression suddenly turning defeated:

"But I failed. I failed even on my second attempt, which was the most likely to succeed. As my body ages, the chances of succeeding will only get smaller and smaller."

My father is getting old. He emptied the family fortune by supporting my martial arts training. Now he wants me to go back and inherit the family business, get married, have children, and live a peaceful life.

What should I do?

Yu Sinian looked to be in great pain, clutching his hair tightly with both hands.

In the distance, Senior Brother Tang Xiang witnessed all of this.

He sighed:

"Junior Brother Qin, look, even the martial arts fanatic Yu Sinian has failed to break through the barrier. This failure means he won't have another chance in the future."

As expected, it's still too difficult for someone with inferior physical constitution to break through to the Dark Force realm.

But he worked so hard, so diligently…”

Qin Feng seemed not to hear and continued practicing his fist techniques.

"Junior Brother Qin?"

"Junior Brother Qin?"

Tang Xiang thought he hadn't heard him, so he called him twice more.

Qin Feng continued moving, his eyes cold.

"If hard work were effective, the entire courtyard would be filled with hidden strength."

This statement is intended to illustrate that his "talent" is extraordinary.

Liang Xingzhou, standing at the entrance of the inner courtyard, also sighed softly.

But he had expected this outcome.

Countless diligent disciples have failed at the hidden strength level.

Many of them have medium-sized bones.

As someone of inferior constitution, Yu Sinian would only face greater difficulties than them.

People eventually have to face reality.

……

Yu Sinian watched the setting sun slowly sink for a long time.

He stood up, patted his backside:

"Junior Brother Li, I've noticed that you have a high level of comprehension these past few days. I've been practicing Tongbei Quan for a year and a half, and in the end, I'm not as good as you."

"You have a better chance of succeeding than I do. I hope you succeed."

"Let's go!"

Li Chuan couldn't help but ask:

Will they come back?

Yu Sinian was stunned for a moment:

"Maybe."

Yu Sinian left.

That martial arts fanatic, the most hardworking outer disciple, has left us.

His figure was swallowed up by the boundless night and vanished completely.

Li Chuan silently stood on the wooden stake and began practicing the "embracing the mountain" stance.

As darkness fell, many disciples rose to prepare to leave.

Watching Li Chuan still practicing hard, someone couldn't help but whisper:

"What's the point of all this effort? Even Yu Sinian failed to get through."

"That's right. Martial arts training requires a balance between work and rest, and evening is the perfect time to relax."

"What do you know? This is called 'fake practice.' It looks like you're working hard, but the results are poor."

Everyone relentlessly criticized Li Chuan's behavior.

It was as if this would prove the correctness of their actions.

This gives them a sense of superiority and a sense of being high above others.

Li Chuan, however, was completely immersed in the world of martial arts practice.

His mind was filled with the energy flow paths of the Baoshan Zhuang and Tongbei Quan.

In a corner unseen by others, the numbers on the screen slowly jumped.

……

After Yu Sinian left, he never returned.

This person seemed to have vanished into thin air; even Li Chuan, who was familiar with him, had not heard any news about him.

Li Chuan became a person again.

Apart from Luo Zheng occasionally coming to spar with him, no one else talked to him.

Or rather, he has become the subject of conversation among others.

Li Chuan also fell silent, focusing solely on practicing martial arts.

After he no longer needed to deliver medicine to Luo's pharmacy, his life gradually became simpler, even somewhat repetitive.

When hungry, they would go back to the shared dormitory to eat venison; when sleepy, they would go back to the shared dormitory to sleep.

After eating and sleeping, they returned to the martial arts school.

Fortunately, his efforts were not in vain.

half a month later.

night.

Only one figure remained standing in the training ground.

Li Chuan took a deep breath and looked at the panel in front of him.

[Skill: Mountain-Holding Stance (Minor Mastery)]

[Proficiency: 1999/2000]

[Skill: Tongbei Quan (Minor Mastery)]

[Proficiency: 1875/2000]

"Breakthrough to the Hidden Strength realm, tonight!"