Half a Year of Training

(A small change was made to the previous chapter.)

Over the next six months, Yu Xiaogang put everyone at Shrek through physical training. In reality, it was just exercises like running and frog jumps while carrying rocks. Later, they gradually increased the weight, and eventually did these exercises under Zhao Wuji's Gravity Domain.

The training was extremely monotonous. They did the same exercises every day. It was definitely more exhausting than military training in his previous life. They got up at five every morning and started training at five-thirty, continuing until six-thirty in the evening. Every day was nothing but training, eating, and soaking in medicinal baths. Yu Xiaogang had also turned into a demonic instructor, subjecting them to all kinds of high-intensity training.

He also tailored their training to each person's physical strength. Zhao Zilong's body was the strongest of them all, so he often trained while carrying over a hundred pounds of iron.

Thanks to Shao Xin, a Food System Soul Saint, they could quickly recover by eating his Sugar Beans, even when they were exhausted. On top of that, Master prepared medicinal baths for them every night, so by the next day they barely felt tired at all.

However, this left Flender with a bitter look on his face. The academy had already been short on money, and Master's training, especially the medicinal baths, cost a great deal every day. The academy was nearly bankrupt.

After spending six months together, everyone had come to understand the meaning of teamwork better, and their physical fitness had improved. Their Soul Power had also increased.

Over the past six months, Tang San had reached level 31 and become a Soul Elder. He had also absorbed a 1,300-year-old Man Faced Demon Spider, and his Soul Skill was Spider Web Bind. However, Tang San had not gotten the chance to obtain an External Soul Bone.

As for everyone else, their Soul Power had also improved to varying degrees over the past six months. Ning Rongrong had reached level 28, Zhu Zhuqing level 28, Ma Hongjun level 28, Xiao Wu level 33, Oscar level 32, and Meng Yiran level 32. Dai Mubai was level 38.

As for Zhao Zilong, his Soul Power was still level 33. This left him feeling awkward. Fortunately, half a year ago, he had told Flender and the others that his Soul Power was level 31. Otherwise, it would have been awkward if they found out he hadn't gained even one level in six months.

After all, Zhao Zilong only had 35 Innate Soul Power, which was far lower than the talent of the others at Shrek.

Although Zhao Zilong practiced his Soul Power every night after returning, his cultivation speed was indeed a little slow.

Zhao Zilong could feel that he was now at a bottleneck at level 33. He was only one step away from reaching level 34.

Still, Master's training over the past six months had been pretty good. They did devilish training during the day and soaked in medicinal baths at night. The most obvious change was Ma Hongjun. His once plump body had shed quite a bit of fat under the intense training over the past six months. He was still very fat, but much slimmer than when they had first met.

At that moment, on the training field, Master looked at everyone from Shrek, still carrying that air of superiority. But after six months of training, they all admired Master quite a bit. The results of the training had indeed been good.

"Very good. Everyone's physical fitness has improved over the past six months, and you haven't neglected your Soul Power cultivation either. Very good. I'm pleased." Yu Xiaogang looked at their achievements, quite satisfied. Even though he didn't have a trace of Soul Power in his body, he was very happy to have trained so many talented Soul Masters.

Yu Xiaogang continued, "Now, the first phase of training has temporarily come to an end. Next comes the second phase: actual combat training."

Tang San asked in confusion, "Teacher, you mean actual combat? Are we going to fight each other?"

At present, after obtaining his third Soul Ring, Tang San was confident that even Dai Mubai would be no match for him. But if it was Zhao Zilong, Tang San probably couldn't beat him even with Hidden Weapons, because Zhao Zilong was also an expert with Hidden Weapons. Unless he used his other Martial Soul-but Zhao Zilong should have a Second Martial Soul as well.

So Tang San felt that if he really faced Zhao Zilong, he would probably lose more often than he won. This was the first time Tang San had felt that someone his age was stronger than him.

Yu Xiaogang glanced at Tang San. Tang San was his disciple and his pride, but at present, if Tang San faced Zhao Zilong, his chances of winning were probably low. Yu Xiaogang naturally didn't want to see his disciple lose, so he said, "No. I'm asking you to compete at the Great Soul Arena in Suotuo City."

"The Great Soul Arena?"

Ma Hongjun asked excitedly, "That place is great! It's been ages since I went there."

Yu Xiaogang looked at Zhao Zilong and said, "Zilong, Yiran, it seems neither of you has registered at the Great Soul Arena yet, right?"

"Mm."

Yu Xiaogang looked at everyone and said, "Flender requires you to earn Silver Spirit Master badges at the Great Soul Arena in Suotuo City before graduation. That requirement still stands. However, Xiao San, I require you to earn a Gold Spirit Badge before graduation. Zilong, I hope you can earn one too."

"Yes, teacher," Tang San replied seriously.

"No problem." Zhao Zilong grinned.

Yu Xiaogang walked in front of everyone from Shrek and said, "All right, I'm giving you a month off. The second phase of training will begin in a month."

At Yu Xiaogang's words, everyone cheered.

"After being put through this high-intensity training every day, I've actually gotten a little addicted to it. Now that we've suddenly got a break, it feels a bit strange." Zhao Zilong stretched and said, "I might as well head to the Great Soul Arena early and fight a few solo matches."

Dai Mubai nodded in agreement. "If you go, I doubt there's any Soul Master in the Great Soul Arena's three-ring division who can beat you!"

At this point, Yu Xiaogang also gave him a warning. "Zilong, if you want to go to the Great Soul Arena, remember not to reveal your Soul Bone. You can never be too careful around others. Understand?"

"Mm, I understand, Master." Zhao Zilong nodded. After six months, his opinion of Yu Xiaogang had changed quite a bit, even though he still liked to show off and always carried himself as though he knew everything.

Ma Hongjun sidled over with a sneaky look. "Long Ge, want to go into Suotuo City together? I know a really good place."

"Fatso, if you want to go to that kind of place, go by yourself. Don't drag Zilong along." Meng Yiran immediately flew into a rage when she heard him and stepped directly in front of Zhao Zilong.

Ning Rongrong ran up to Zhao Zilong and asked, "Zilong, since we're on vacation anyway, do you want to come to my home?"

"Why would you go to her home?" Meng Yiran immediately objected. After spending six months together, Meng Yiran had gradually fallen for Zhao Zilong too. She took the initiative to hug his arm and said, "Zilong, come to my home. My grandparents really want to meet you!"

Ning Rongrong looked a little disappointed, and didn't invite him again. Behind her, Oscar watched with a broken heart. He really wanted to go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Ning Rongrong, but he knew that even if he went, nothing would come of it.