The Most Painful Thing in Life

Yi Yun had been repeatedly practicing the twelve movements of the Elephant Swallowing Art. For some reason, these movements were incredibly draining. Yi Yun was in a semi-conscious state. After practicing the set five times, he was completely exhausted!

Yi Yun opened his eyes and found that his abdomen was burning intensely, as if it were on fire!

All the strength in his body surged towards his abdomen, a continuous flow of blood and energy!

For a normal person, after eating a full meal, more blood rushes to the stomach and intestines to digest the nutrients.

Yi Yun was in a similar situation, but a hundred times more intense.

Yi Yun felt that with just a thought, all the Blood Essence in his body could be concentrated in his stomach and intestines, allowing him to digest even iron nails and glass!

The bloating sensation from eating the Guanyin Soil had completely disappeared. With the powerful peristalsis of his intestines, the solidified Guanyin Soil was completely broken down.

Yi Yun looked up and realized everyone was staring at him. Zhang Yuxian wore a smile, while the members of the Warrior Reserve Camp looked on with surprise, jealousy, and hostility.

At this moment, Lian Chengyu walked towards Yi Yun with a smile.

"Yi Yun, I'm impressed."

Lian Chengyu said this, and under Yi Yun's surprised gaze, he patted Yi Yun's shoulder warmly. "Yi Yun, to be honest, I doubted if you passed the preliminary selection purely by luck. Now you've proven yourself. I apologize. I never expected you to have such talent!"

Lian Chengyu didn't hold back his praise. "Sending you to collect herbs before was beneath your talent. From today onwards, you will enter the Warrior Reserve Camp, and the Lian Clan will focus on cultivating you!"

"It's a shame, though. There are only a few dozen days left until the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection. It's my fault for not discovering your talent earlier and letting you waste time. Now you only have a few dozen days to practice Martial Arts, and it's impossible to pass the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection no matter what..."

"But it's okay. If I, your elder brother, become a Divine Kingdom Warrior in the future, I will definitely help you, Yi Yun. One day, you'll be able to leave the Great Wilderness. Then, the Lian Clan that raised us can also gain glory, and even collectively move into the city!"

Lian Chengyu spoke with sincerity, his eyes showing no hint of pretense.

If Yi Yun hadn't known Lian Chengyu's true nature, he would have been deceived by him!

It's hard to know a person's heart just by looking at their face. Those who are skilled at hiding their inner thoughts are difficult to read from their expressions.

Lian Chengyu was like that now.

Yi Yun understood perfectly that all of this was an act for Zhang Yuxian.

As soon as Zhang Yuxian left, Lian Chengyu would drop the pretense.

How could Lian Chengyu tolerate his own growth?

Yi Yun smiled foolishly and said to Lian Chengyu, "Thank you, Young Master Lian. I won't disappoint you."

Seeing Yi Yun's cooperative attitude, Lian Chengyu smiled repeatedly. He had no idea that beneath Yi Yun's twelve-year-old exterior, his experiences were far richer than Lian Chengyu's.

Lian Chengyu said a few more encouraging words before turning to Zhang Yuxian. "Esteemed Sir Zhang, I am dull and my comprehension is inferior to little brother Yi Yun. I haven't learned the Elephant Swallowing Art properly yet. Please, Esteemed Sir, demonstrate it for me one more time."

Since he had already decided to settle scores later, Lian Chengyu appeared humble on the surface. However, Zhao Tiezhu and the others felt indignant upon hearing Lian Chengyu's words.

"Young Master Lian..."

Zhao Tiezhu was anxious. How could Lian Chengyu praise Yi Yun and say such things...

"Shut up, you few. You're all useless. The tribe provides you with good food and meat, yet after learning the Elephant Swallowing Art today, you've achieved this. It's simply embarrassing. Why aren't you working harder? Do you really want to die from bloating after eating Guanyin Soil?"

When Lian Chengyu mentioned the word "bloating to death," Zhao Tiezhu and the others' faces changed. That's right, this was no joke. If they didn't learn it completely, they would all be finished!

Seeing Lian Chengyu handle the situation appropriately and speak tactfully, Zhang Yuxian nodded slightly. Lian Chengyu had good talent and leadership potential; he was indeed a capable person.

Zhang Yuxian said, "This move, the Elephant Swallowing Art, eating wood shavings and Guanyin Soil is just the initial stage. If conditions permit, you can later switch to some rare treasures with violent energy that are extremely difficult to digest. The training effect will be even better."

Zhang Yuxian said this to Lian Chengyu and Yi Yun. In Zhang Yuxian's eyes, only Lian Chengyu and Yi Yun could leave the Great Wilderness and become true Martial Practitioners in the future.

He then turned to Zhao Tiezhu and the others. "For you, although you are unlikely to have the opportunity to eat those rare treasures, after learning the Elephant Swallowing Art, you will be able to completely digest grass roots and bark if you encounter famine in the future. This will greatly benefit your survival. Even if you only learn a little of the Elephant Swallowing Art, it will be of great benefit to you."

"I will demonstrate it again, at a slower speed. All of you watch carefully. Whether you can grasp the Mysterious Charm of the Elephant Swallowing Art depends on yourselves!"

Zhang Yuxian began to move again.

He did indeed slow down his movements, but he still couldn't truly teach Zhao Tiezhu and the others.

As a result, that evening, many latrines in the Lian Clan were filled with wails and cries.

As the saying goes, the most painful thing in life is to have diarrhea and not find a toilet, ending up soiling your pants.

But compared to Zhao Tiezhu and the others now, that was nothing.

Once they reached Zhao Tiezhu's level, they realized that being able to relieve themselves in their pants was already immense happiness.

That night, the only doctor in the Lian Clan brewed a large pot of laxative and gave it to everyone in the Warrior Reserve Camp. However, even so, they still couldn't defecate.

As a last resort, they had to do as Zhang Yuxian had suggested earlier and use their fingers to dig it out. Later, they found their fingers weren't long enough and had to resort to using bamboo skewers.

And inserting bamboo skewers into their anuses...

That feeling... was simply indescribable.

In fact, using bamboo skewers to remove feces was also a technical skill. It was difficult for one person to complete this arduous task because they couldn't see anything.

They had no choice but to "help each other." One person would bend over, and his brother would...

The scene was too much for Yi Yun to imagine.

Being able to "blast the chrysanthemum" for a buddy was nothing. Being able to dig feces out for a buddy was probably true love.

Moreover, just hearing the shrill screams, one could imagine the tragic state of the other's anus, perhaps even damaged by the bamboo skewers...

The next day, when they gathered for training, Zhao Tiezhu and the others looked ashen-faced and walked like boneless shrimps.

He hadn't slept all night, constantly running to the outhouse. Even after drinking the laxatives, all he could expel was some yellow fluid. Again and again, he used a bamboo skewer...

The so-called torture wasn't much worse than this.

Fortunately, the Guanyin Soil they had eaten wasn't in large quantities. By repeatedly taking laxatives and sacrificing their anuses, no one had died yet.

The next day during training, Zhao Tiezhu and the others no longer dared to eat Guanyin Soil. As a result, Zhang Yuxian almost exclusively taught Yi Yun and Lian Chengyu.

Zhang Yuxian's visit to the Lian Clan didn't even last three days in the end.

It was on the evening of the second day that a jade slip carried by Zhang Yuxian suddenly vibrated, emitting a clear chime.

This jade slip was used by the Brocade Dragon Guard for communication.

Upon seeing the jade slip vibrate, Zhang Yuxian's expression changed slightly. He left behind only a note, then mounted his giant beast and galloped away, disappearing into the vast night