Playing Mind Games

Flender naturally wouldn't go too fast at first; his goal was training, not racing.

So he ran ahead with the teachers while keeping an eye on what was happening behind him.

Then Flender heard what Chen Feng said and saw the students behind him quickly catch up.

He smiled slightly, "Xiao Feng is a really good kid."

"Indeed, he reacts quickly and decisively, and the other children all trust him," Liu Erlong agreed from the side.

"Should we go even faster?" Flender suggested.

The Grandmaster he was mentoring couldn't help but complain:

"You'd better be a decent human being, Flender. They haven't received much training; it's already a miracle they can keep up. If they go any faster, some of them will definitely fall behind."

"Alright then, let's keep this speed." Flender stopped trying any fancy tricks and maintained a steady pace.

The students followed closely behind, and after Chen Feng started running with Ning Rongrong, Dai Mubai also started running with Oscar.

As the student with the highest cultivation level and known for his speed, Dai Mubai was naturally the most suitable person to carry Oscar.

Bai Chenxiang then approached Ning Rongrong. Although her cultivation level was the lowest among the group, her speed was quite good, making her one of the top students. Therefore, she planned to stay by Ning Rongrong's side and be ready to take over from Chen Feng at any time.

The others displayed their individual skills. For example, Zhu Zhuqing directly slipped into the shadows of the others, as moving in the shadows was easier for her than running normally.

At first, everyone maintained their speed and stayed in the same line, but as time went on, Meng Yiran was the first to start to feel the strain.

She was pampered at home since childhood, and although she had done some combat training, it wasn't very intense, so she couldn't keep it up for long.

Gu Yue Ling, who was nearby, noticed this. She came to Meng Yiran's side, grabbed her arm, and put some of the pressure on herself.

Gu Yue Ling herself seemed to be in full swing, only slightly out of breath after running for a while, and should be able to keep going for some more time.

After discovering Meng Yiran's condition and Gu Yue Ling's actions, Xiao Wu went to Meng Yiran's other side, preparing to take turns helping Meng Yiran move forward with Gu Yue Ling.

With their help, Meng Yiran gradually recovered and was able to keep up with the group.

Chen Feng then spoke up:

"Xiao Ao, make as much Recovery Tofu as possible. How long we can hold out depends on you."

"Should I make Flying Mushroom?" Oscar asked.

"No," Chen Feng stopped him, "Flying Mushroom are fast, but they consume too much energy. Just keep making Recovery Tofu."

He glanced at the ground as he ran, and then said:

"Zhu Zhuqing, it's easier for you to move around in the shadows. Help Xiao Ao distribute the Recovery Tofu to everyone. Take three pieces for each person."

With Oscar's current Soul Power, if he were to focus all his efforts on making Recovery Tofu, then around forty pieces would be his limit. This was something Oscar himself told Chen Feng.

As for why Zhu Zhuqing was chosen to distribute the Tofu, it was because everyone was gathered together at this time, and their shadows stretched out under the sun, making it convenient for Zhu Zhuqing to move around.

"Okay." Oscar and Zhu Zhuqing responded one after the other, and then each began to complete the tasks assigned to them.

"Do you need me to speed things up for everyone?" Ning Rongrong asked Chen Feng at this moment.

"Wait a little longer, it's not the right time yet," Chen Feng said.

Ning Rongrong understood. Since everyone was basically still able to hold on, and Oscar still had Soul Power to make Recovery Tofu, there was no need to waste any more energy.

When the Recovery Tofu was all used up and hadn't even reached its destination, and someone else couldn't hold on any longer, that's when Ning Rongrong stepped in.

The three pieces of Recovery Tofu allowed everyone to persevere for a while longer. When everyone's Tofu was exhausted, Chen Feng asked Ning Rongrong to use the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to speed up those who were falling behind.

Ning Rongrong did as instructed, Chen Feng then said:

"Zhu Zhuqing, go ask Teacher Shao for some Sugar Beans."

Shao Xin is a Soul Saint of the Food System. Although his Martial Soul is not as good as Oscar's, his Soul Power Level is far superior. Therefore, the Sugar Beans he makes are much more effective than Oscar's Tofu.

The reason we didn't ask for it at the beginning was because we definitely wouldn't get it that way. After all, this is a training session, so what would it look like to ask the teacher for help right from the start?

But after persisting for so long, it was already afternoon. Asking the teacher for some more subsidies wouldn't be a problem; Shao Xin's Sugar Beans would be enough for them to get through the rest of the time.

As expected, Zhu Zhuqing successfully obtained twenty Sugar Beans from Shao Xin. With the Sugar Beans as a supply and Ning Rongrong's speed-up, the group successfully made it through the day.

Outside a small town, Flender finally stopped, and the students behind him gradually arrived.

They ran about 400 li that day, and they were all exhausted.

Although the Recovery Tofu and Sugar Beans replenished his Soul Power and physical strength, the mental and physical fatigue lingered.

Looking at the children who were almost exhausted, Flender smiled and said:

"You've all done a great job sticking this far. Get some rest tonight."

After saying that, he and the other teachers walked toward a hotel in town.

Looking in the direction Flender had left, Ma Hongjun plopped down on the ground and said:

"Luckily, the dean has some humanity and found us a hotel. I thought he was going to make us stay in the wilderness."

"A little humanity, but not much," Oscar muttered, though exhausted.

"Why... why did the dean suddenly do this?" Meng Yiran asked breathlessly, her hands supporting her knees.

"Bro Feng said it was for our training," Ma Hongjun said, slapping his thigh, "But I think it's just because the dean is stingy."

"What does this have to do with being stingy?" Bai Chenxiang asked, puzzled.

"Think about it," Ma Hongjun explained helplessly, "If we travel faster, we'll spend less time on the road, which means we can eat out less and stay in hotels less often, saving us a lot of money."

"Goodness, Old Ma really knows the dean best." Chen Feng smiled and gave Ma Hongjun a thumbs up.

Although he felt that Flender wanted to train the students, Ma Hongjun's statement was also highly plausible; Flender probably wanted to kill two birds with one stone.

It allows students to get training while saving a lot of money; it's truly like Qin Shi Huang touching an electric gate – winning big.

"Hehe, no one understands the dean better than me." Ma Hongjun stretched his two chubby little hands in front of his chest, as if playing an invisible accordion.

After some rambling, the group finally caught their breath and headed towards the inn in town.

Flender lived up to his reputation for being stingy; he actually planned to only have three rooms: one for the male teachers, one for the female students and Liu Erlong, and one for the male students.

Upon hearing this arrangement, the students exchanged bewildered glances. Chen Feng sighed and said:

"Dean, let's get a few more rooms. Everyone's so tired, too many rooms won't allow for proper rest. We can always pay for our own accommodation."

"You really need to change your stingy ways, Boss Fu." Liu Erlong also felt that this arrangement was inappropriate.

Because with this arrangement, five or six people would have to live in one room, and Liu Erlong himself would have to share a room with five girls. How would they sleep at night?

So she waved her hand and said:

"Everyone will be in pairs in a room. You can arrange your own accommodations. I will cover the accommodation costs, and it will be the same in the future."

Everyone cheered, including the teachers from the Shrek Academy.

Liu Erlong then said:

"There should be one more girl than usual. Who among you lived alone in the Academy before?"

"It's me," Gu Yue Ling said.

"Then why don't you come and stay with me tonight?" Liu Erlong asked.

Gu Yue Ling looked at her and nodded, saying:

"Good."

The others were assigned rooms according to the Academy's accommodation system, while Oscar, who was supposed to live alone among the boys, was taken by Teacher Shao Xin.

To be honest, Chen Feng always felt that there was something wrong with the way this teacher looked at Oscar.

If Chen Feng hadn't known it was because Oscar's Martial Soul was exceptionally outstanding, he would have thought Shao Xin was going to teach Oscar how to have sex that night.

After the dormitories were assigned, everyone went to shower and then returned to their rooms.

Chen Feng and Tang San arrived at their room and were about to go to bed when there was a sudden knock on the door.

Chen Feng walked over, opened the door, and found that it was Xiao Wu.

"Why aren't you resting yet? You still have the energy to come visiting." Chen Feng said as he let Xiao Wu in.

"Um... my legs are really sore," Xiao Wu said somewhat embarrassedly.

"If it's sour, go to sleep. It won't be sour after a night's sleep." Chen Feng didn't respond at all.

"I'd like someone to massage my legs," Xiao Wu said softly.

"You're dreaming! Go back to sleep." Chen Feng pushed Xiao Wu out, looking like he was about to kick her out.

"I didn't ask you for help." Xiao Wu dodged Chen Feng's shooing and looked at Tang San. "Xiao San, could you massage my legs?"

Seeing Xiao Wu Wu's pitiful eyes, Tang San's heart softened. "Alright, I'll massage you for a while."

"Great!" Xiao Wu cheered, moved a chair over to Tang San, sat down, and stretched out her legs. "You're such a good person, Xiao San, unlike someone else."

As she spoke, she made a face at Chen Feng.

Chen Feng curled his lip, thinking to himself, "As expected of Blue Silver Grass, it's completely outmatched by rabbits."

Unlike him, who has always maintained the demeanor of a Sigma man and never falls into a woman's trap.

Chen Feng was somewhat surprised by Xiao Wu's sudden arrival tonight, but after recalling what had happened before, he felt it wasn't hard to understand.

All of this is mainly because of Oscar and Meng Yiran.

After Meng Yiran arrived, Tang San and she became closer because they had common topics to discuss.

Oscar was naturally unhappy because he liked Meng Yiran, and Xiao Wu wasn't in a much better mood either.

She grew up with Tang San and Chen Feng, and they had a very close relationship.

Chen Feng, due to his own style of doing things and the personalities of the two, is more like a pair of frenemy friends with Xiao Wu, mainly because he has never regarded Xiao Wu as an ordinary girl.

Therefore, he never gave in to Xiao Wu, and was completely immune to tricks like acting cute and charming.

Tang San, on the other hand, was different. In his previous life, he was a tech geek who had little contact with women. Naturally, he doted on and protected Xiao Wu, the first girl he met in this life.

In Chen Feng's words, Tang San had fallen into a woman's trap.

If Xiao Wu were a woman like Tan or Yan, then Tang San, a tech geek with zero experience in relationships with women, would likely face an unpredictable situation.

Fortunately, although Xiao Wu has a fiery and irritable personality, her character is not a big problem. Or perhaps the Douluo World has not been updated to that version yet, so Chen Feng did not interfere with their affairs.

Getting back to the main point, Tang San doted on Xiao Wu, and Xiao Wu enjoyed this doting. However, after Meng Yiran arrived, Tang San's closeness with her immediately displeased Xiao Wu.

But she couldn't say anything because she had no standing, so she could only resort to these little tricks to win Tang San's heart back.

Of course, these are all Chen Feng's analyses of Xiao Wu's psychology, and they may not be accurate.

However, Chen Feng felt that Xiao Wu's current behavior basically only suggested this possibility.

Tang San carefully massaged Xiao Wu's legs, while Chen Feng leaned against the headboard, glancing sideways at them, thinking about how to stir up trouble.

Chen Feng still remembers clearly how Xiao Wu added fuel to the fire in front of Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing after Gu Yue Ling arrived.

A grudge must be avenged, no matter how much time has passed, especially since not much time has passed yet.

Confucius said it well: even a feud spanning a hundred generations can be avenged. It is only natural for Chen Feng to seek revenge now.

However, this did not stop him from watching for a while.

To be fair, Xiao Wu can indeed be considered a leggy beauty. Her legs are long and straight, befitting a human transformed from a rabbit. It's no wonder she and Qian Renxue are frequent visitors to the 3D section.

After watching for a while, Chen Feng suddenly had an idea.

He cleared his throat and said:

"Xiao Wu, speaking of which, the other day when I was chatting with Xiao San, we talked about Miss Meng Yiran."

Xiao Wu immediately looked up at Tang San, then asked Chen Feng:

What did you talk about at the time?

Tang San was a little confused at this moment; he didn't know why Chen Feng was bringing this up now.

Although he did talk to Chen Feng about Meng Yiran a few days ago, wasn't that because of Oscar? Why is Chen Feng suddenly bringing this up now?

Is something wrong?

In response to Xiao Wu's question, Chen Feng smiled slightly and feigned confusion.

"Oh dear, what were we talking about? I can't quite remember."

Xiao Wu messed with his mentality back then, so now he's going to mess with Xiao Wu's mentality in return, just to emphasize fairness.

But Xiao Wu was clearly getting anxious, and she asked Tang San:

"What were you Xiao San?"