Not Just Fitness Training—You're Making Them Run?

Responsible for Yu Tianheng and the others' training?

The moment Luo Li said this, everyone was stunned.

Qin Ming in particular had a bewildered look flashing in his eyes.

What was going on?

Did this mean he was out of a job?

Qin Ming had always been the Imperial Dou Team's instructor. If Luo Li took over, what was he supposed to do?

"What? Do you all think I'm unqualified?" Luo Li swept his gaze over them calmly.

"Of course not."

Committee of Education member Bai Baoshan hurriedly spoke up.

"It is these children's good fortune that Dean Luo is willing to personally instruct them."

The Imperial Dou Team shared roughly the same sentiment.

They were actually quite eager to receive Luo Li's guidance.

Although Luo Li was not very old, his strength and cultivation were plainly evident.

A monstrous genius who had already surpassed all common sense might possess some unique cultivation methods.

If they could learn something from him, they might benefit enormously.

Compared to that, while Qin Ming's instruction was decent, it was merely conventional. Moreover, Qin Ming himself was utterly incomparable to Luo Li.

In the Soul Master world, most Soul Masters shared a common understanding.

They were more willing to trust the guidance of powerful Soul Masters.

The reason was simple. If someone had achieved nothing in cultivation themselves, how could they expect others to trust their teachings?

For example, a certain Grandmaster.

Even though he had earned the title of Grandmaster because of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Spirit Hall's Pope Bibi Dong, aside from Tang San, no one else wanted his instruction.

After all, someone who could never break through level thirty in his entire life yet loved to say things like, "There are no useless martial souls, only useless Soul Masters," despite how blatantly that contradicted his own circumstances, was truly difficult to trust.

Therefore, when Luo Li—the living legend of the Soul Master world, an unbelievable seventeen-year-old Soul Douluo—made this proposal, the Imperial Dou Team naturally had no reason to refuse.

Even Yu Tianheng, who had been awkward about it before, felt the same.

Awkwardness was one thing, but if it could make him stronger, then it was not a problem at all!

Yu Tianheng did not want to remain forever out of reach.

Luo Li's strides left him unable to see any hope of catching up.

The greatest possibility was to follow Luo Li's path.

That way, while it was almost impossible for him to surpass Luo Li, he could at least get a little closer.

Yu Tianheng no longer entertained any thoughts of surpassing Luo Li.

Fighting spirit was built upon hope.

Without any hope of catching up, it was naturally difficult to muster fighting spirit.

As for Qin Ming...

Even if he had objections, there was nothing he could do.

Although he was one of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's few Heaven Dou-level teachers, the person making this decision was the current dean of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

All three members of the Committee of Education agreed as well, so his objections would not change anything.

However, Qin Ming had not completely lost this job.

He would still remain with the Imperial Dou Team.

It was just that his role would change from the teacher responsible for all instruction to an assistant teacher responsible for helping Luo Li and handling miscellaneous matters.

Qin Ming did not have much of an objection.

He also wanted to see how Luo Li's teaching methods differed from his own.

After bidding farewell to Luo Li, the three Committee of Education members returned to the Committee of Education.

The academy's daily affairs still required their attention.

In truth, the things they needed to do had not changed much.

Crown Prince Xue Qinghe—Qian Renxue—did not leave.

Her reason was that she had nothing to deal with today, and she also wanted to see how Luo Li would teach Heaven Dou Royal Academy's gifted students.

It was a perfectly legitimate reason, so Luo Li could not say much. He could only let her stay at the side.

He could see it clearly by now. This woman had most likely latched onto him.

"What was Teacher Qin Ming's previous training plan for them?"

Luo Li asked.

Qin Ming answered, "Reporting to Dean Luo, my previous training plan was roughly like this..."

Qin Ming described his training plan in detail.

It was essentially standard theoretical instruction, physical training, and combat training.

It was far from comprehensive, with many flaws that could not be ignored.

For example...

Luo Li frowned slightly and raised a hand, stopping Qin Ming from continuing.

"Physical training?"

"That's right. Is there a problem?" Qin Ming was briefly startled, then nodded in confirmation.

There was naturally nothing wrong with physical training.

Physical fitness was indeed an indispensable aspect for Soul Masters.

It was just that...

"Teacher Qin Ming, could you explain your physical training methods in detail?" Thinking of Shrek Academy's teaching style, Luo Li had a bad feeling.

Sure enough.

Qin Ming spoke as though it were only natural. "Running."

"They train their physical fitness through running, then use medicinal baths afterward for recovery, thereby improving their physical condition."

"This is a teaching method I learned at my alma mater."

As he said the last sentence, Qin Ming lifted his chin slightly, seemingly rather proud.

The corner of Luo Li's eye twitched faintly as he continued asking, "That's all?"

Qin Ming did not understand his reaction, but he still nodded as though it were obvious.

"That's all."

Hearing that, Luo Li sighed inwardly.

Sure enough, he had guessed correctly.

"Teacher Qin Ming, don't you think there is something wrong with this method?"

Qian Renxue, who had been standing to the side, could not help speaking up as well.

She had not expected that this Heaven Dou-level teacher's physical fitness training for Heaven Dou Royal Academy's seeded students amounted to nothing more than running.

Although Qian Renxue was not particularly knowledgeable in this area, she could still tell that this method was clearly wrong.

At the very least, as far as she knew, Spirit Hall Academy's physical fitness training involved far more than simply running.

Yet Qin Ming had not noticed any problem at all and confidently explained, "Rest assured, Your Highness. I have personally undergone and verified this method."

"Running to the brink of one's limits, supplemented by medicinal baths, can absolutely improve physical fitness."

"That is true." Luo Li did not deny that running could improve physical fitness.

However...

"A Soul Master's physical fitness involves many different aspects. Relying solely on running to improve it is absolutely inefficient."

"Teacher Qin Ming, do you think that later on, aside from training physical endurance, running alone can have any other effects?"

"Physical strength, resistance to attacks, reaction speed..."

"None of these can be trained through simple running alone."

Qin Ming froze upon hearing Luo Li's words.

He instinctively wanted to refute him, but he was left speechless, unable to find any point to argue.

As Luo Li had said, could running really train those things?

"Furthermore, Teacher Qin Ming, pushing oneself to the brink of one's limits can indeed bring substantial improvement, but there is one point that cannot be ignored."

"What?" Qin Ming was startled.

Luo Li looked at him and slowly spoke two words:

"Risk."