Weighted Running Training

Under the lead of that simpleton Wang Dachui, the Elite Class students began training, and several of the weakest female students were the first to be unable to keep going.

Just as they were about to collapse from exhaustion onto the track, Yu Xiaogang, who had been watching closely, immediately used Mental Power to gently support them, controlling them as they floated into the hands of the female teachers waiting nearby.

"Drink some light salt water to recover. Let the infirmary teacher examine you, then go meditate under the shade to restore your soul power. Later, you can soak in the Medicinal Bath with the other students."

Yu Xiaogang instructed the female students. They looked at Teacher Yu Xiaogang with eyes full of gratitude. If he had not used some unknown method to steady them just now, they might have fallen flat on their faces.

After drinking the salt water and wiping away their fine sweat with towels, they headed toward the resting area with the female teachers' support.

Yu Xiaogang frowned when he noticed that the Elite Class students were still wearing academy uniforms. They were certainly exquisite, but unsuitable for intense physical training. He said to Dean Kahn beside him, "Dean Kahn! Do you have any fabric that is breathable, sweat-absorbent, and quick-drying? If so, I'll draw up a design for training clothes later. The academy uniforms aren't suitable for the upcoming training methods."

After hearing Yu Xiaogang's question, Dean Kahn pondered for a while before recalling something.

"Yes! There's a fabric woven from the silk of a certain type of tree silkworm. It completely meets the requirements you just mentioned! But it's very expensive. Usually, nobles only use it as lining for formal wear. Still, for these children, I'll get some right away."

Dean Kahn watched the sweat-drenched figures on the track. Their uniforms had absorbed so much sweat that they clung damply to their skin. Their young faces had turned bright red from the intense exercise, and their hair was completely soaked and stuck together.

When Dean Kahn had come to watch the Elite Class train, he could not help marveling that Yu Xiaogang truly deserved to be called a master. With just a few words, he had made those pampered students obediently train. Most of them usually avoided training whenever possible, believing themselves superior to commoners simply because they possessed Innate Soul Power.

Yu Xiaogang set Snowball down and let it play on its own. With his hands behind his back, he watched the students flinging sweat with every movement. These would be the foundation he built on the Douluo Continent. It was far too difficult for one person alone to change the continent's entire landscape.

Once he took Tang San as his disciple, he could use Tang San's identity to win over the Four Element Sects. Then he would have scouts, alchemists, and combat forces. He only hoped Tang San would not be so stubbornly old-fashioned.

Tang San, didn't you lack a father's love? Yu Xiaogang did not mind giving him the fatherly love he needed. Yu Xiaogang would also give him the recognition and honor he had never received in the Tang Sect.

Yu Xiaogang refused to believe that even this would not change Tang San's personality. Otherwise, he might as well bash his head against a block of tofu and die.

Before long, while Yu Xiaogang was lost in thought over how to train Tang San, the Elite Class students began reaching their limits and collapsing one after another.

Once Yu Xiaogang noticed, he got to work, using Mental Power to levitate them into the hands of the waiting teachers. After being checked by the infirmary teachers, they drank light salt water to replenish their strength and lost fluids.

What Yu Xiaogang had never expected was that Su Yuntao was the one who held on until the very end! His perseverance stunned all the teachers and students, making them wonder if this was the power of love. However, Yu Xiaogang noticed the change in the way Si Si looked at Su Yuntao among the female students. Su Yuntao had a chance! Let's see just how far you can go with my support, Su Yuntao! Yu Xiaogang used Mental Power to lift the completely exhausted and unconscious Su Yuntao, then sent him into the care of the infirmary teachers. He then said to the resting Elite Class students:

"Your teacher has seen your determination! In my eyes, you are all good children. Once you can walk, follow the supervising teachers to soak in the Medicinal Bath. It is a secret medicine I developed after many years of research, and you'll be soaking in it every day from now on. Before training, I'll carefully check for hidden injuries. Anyone with serious injuries cannot participate! Becoming stronger must be done step by step!"

Hearing the stern concern in Teacher Yu Xiaogang's voice, the Elite Class students felt warmth welling up inside them. They could not let Teacher Yu Xiaogang down. If their talent was lacking, they would make up for it with hard work!

Yu Xiaogang watched the students inexplicably become fired up, each staring at him with blazing eyes. It gave him goosebumps.

After half an hour, they had more or less recovered. The Elite Class students shakily rose to their feet and followed the supervising teachers toward the renovated bathhouse. Watching his students support one another as they gradually walked away, Yu Xiaogang sighed to Dean Kahn beside him. "These are children with perseverance, but weighted running is still too harmful to the body. For now, the Medicinal Bath can repair their hidden injuries. But long-term weighted running will still damage their life essence. Dean Kahn, I plan to build an Indoor Swimming Pool as well. Water provides buoyancy, so it causes less harm to the body while still exercising it. I'll have to trouble you again, Dean."

Dean Kahn gazed kindly at the Elite Class students walking farther away. When he heard Yu Xiaogang say that weighted running could damage their bodily potential and leave hidden injuries, he immediately took it seriously. Besides, Yu Xiaogang had already provided a solution. Wasn't it just a matter of spending a few more Gold Soul Coins?

He still had some influence as dean. When the time came, he could make a trip to the City Lord's Mansion. For the sake of his son's future achievements, the city lord would willingly hand over the Gold Soul Coins.

"Don't worry! Leave the Gold Soul Coins to me! Teacher Yu Xiaogang, just focus on teaching your Elite Class. I'll handle all the logistics and negotiate with those nobles and soul master families. Once they hear your theories analyzing students' martial souls and your soul ring recommendations, they'll probably be rushing to give you Gold Soul Coins!"

Dean Kahn answered Yu Xiaogang's request in a teasing tone. Yu Xiaogang added another request. "Then, Dean Kahn, prepare several sets of training clothes and one-piece swimsuits as well. Although those children are only around ten years old, they're far too precocious. A few of them have already started dating. I just hope they can put their minds where they ought to be. Still, we can use that to motivate both sides."

Dean Kahn could not help laughing at Yu Xiaogang's complaint about children maturing early and dating. "It's nothing unusual! Young people are full of vigor! Who wasn't like that in their youth? I just watched Su Yuntao run himself unconscious to impress the girl he likes. Mm, mutual motivation is worth trying, as long as they don't overtrain. Why didn't I meet a teacher as good as you when I was young, Yu Xiaogang? These children are fortunate to have you and become stronger because of you!"

Yu Xiaogang picked up Snowball and scratched its chin. His deep, fragmented gaze rested on the sunset and the clouds filling the sky with rosy light. He had already taken his first step toward changing the Douluo Continent. It was also a way of testing the gods in the heavens.

For now, it seemed that fate on the Douluo Continent was not yet under the control of the Douluo God. He did not know whether his advance preparations would work once Tang San descended upon this world.

"Let's go, Kahn! Let's have a drink! We've been busy all day. It's time to relax properly!"

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