Pervert

Shi Yan's limbs were spread wide, his face turned to the sky, his complexion so red it looked like blood was seeping out. His chest heaved, and he gasped for air, his body twitching intermittently.

Gazing up at the brilliant starry sky, Shi Yan felt every cell in his body tremble. With each twitch, his muscles, tendons, bones, and internal organs expanded, contracted, and moved in a rhythmic fashion.

Without using a shred of Essence, he slowly closed his eyes, feeling the wondrous changes in his body after exhaustion. He felt the strange tremors within his muscles and bones, the decomposition and recombination of his cells, and the gradual re-gathering of his lost strength.

As a hardcore extreme sports enthusiast, Shi Yan understood that one limit was often just the beginning of the next.

The limits within the human body could be constantly broken, surpassed again and again. Human potential was boundless, without end.

His experiences with countless extreme sports told him that only by breaking through limits could one make significant progress.

With his eyes closed and without using a single bit of Essence, he could clearly feel the changes happening within his muscle cells.

Upon careful introspection, he soon realized that the "Undying Martial Soul" within his body had begun to act, repairing his body in a way he couldn't comprehend, making his torn muscle tissue recombine and become even tougher and stronger!

Overloading his body with gravity training could enhance explosive power. Only when muscles tore at their limit would they recombine stronger and more robustly, increasing in size and explosive power.

As an extreme sports fanatic, Shi Yan was intimately familiar with these truths, honed through repeated practice. He knew the methods to increase physical strength the fastest.

Feeling the soreness in his muscle cells and carefully contemplating the effects of the "Undying Martial Soul," a smile slowly spread across Shi Yan's lips. He forced himself to sit up, took out food from his backpack, and began to eat ravenously.

High-intensity exercise consumed a vast amount of bodily energy. Sufficient food was essential for the body to recover the fastest and gain greater strength!

He tore into chunks of dried meat, which were quickly digested upon entering his stomach, turning into nutrients that spread throughout his body.

Soon, he had devoured the five-person portion of food in his backpack.

Shi Yan felt the changes in his body, and the smile on his face deepened. After slowly moving his limbs for a while, he finally closed his eyes and began circulating his Essence through a full cycle.

As his Essence moved, Shi Yan's body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

Just as he expected!

The speed at which his Essence flowed through his meridians was definitely a third faster than usual!

After pushing his body to its limit, it had become extremely sensitive, and his meridians were unusually active. As wisps of Essence flowed through them, the meridians seemed to absorb these faint streams, and under the nourishment of the Essence, they appeared to have expanded slightly and become incredibly resilient!

Shi Yan had long suspected that tempering the body was just as crucial as cultivating Essence; the two complemented each other.

When the body was strong enough, the speed of Essence cultivation and gathering would also increase. The stronger the body, the greater the help in gathering and utilizing Essence. The two "Martial Souls" hidden within the body might even strengthen a little.

This trial today finally confirmed his guess, and he grinned heartily.

In the grass some distance away.

"Xiao Die, why are you here? You should be resting well. Only with sufficient sleep can your Martial Soul recover soon," Luo Hao said, scolding Mu Yu Die as soon as he sensed her arrival. He had been dealing with Shi Yan using his gravity field and had quietly come here when Shi Yan was lying on his back, unable to rest.

"I couldn't sleep, I was just wandering around and happened to see you two training," Mu Yu Die replied, clearly not afraid of him, and gave a soft laugh.

After a pause, Mu Yu Die's pretty face suddenly showed a strange expression. "Uncle Luo, did you go... a little too hard? I remember when you were training Zhao Xin, you only used a three-times gravity field. Back then, Zhao Xin was already at the Innate Realm, Second Heaven, and he had a foundation in body training. But you used five times gravity on this guy right from the start. What were you thinking?"

Luo Hao wore a wry smile, shook his head, and sighed. "I used five times gravity from the start because I didn't want him to waste energy at this point. I wanted to make him back down. Who knew, who knew this kid would be so crazy? I was stunned in the end. I wanted to call a halt several times, but he wouldn't!"

"You mean, your original intention was for him to be scared off immediately? And never dare to seek you out for trials again?" Mu Yu Die rolled her eyes, almost speechless.

"Yes," Luo Hao said with a sigh. "As you know, controlling the gravity field still consumes some Essence, and I can't be distracted. I didn't want to waste my own energy, nor did I want him to be unable to walk the next day, which would affect our speed. Who knew this kid would be a lunatic."

"Uncle Luo, how many laps did you expect him to give up after?"

"Four laps!"

Luo Hao extended four fingers and said solemnly, "Most Martial Artists who have just entered the Innate Realm, without systematic physical training, can only complete four laps under a five-times gravity field. Five laps might be their limit. Seeing how thin that kid is, I thought he'd call it quits after four laps."

"...Uh, he completed eleven laps." Mu Yu Die's expression was incredibly strange. She couldn't help but look up and glance towards the distance. She saw Shi Yan sitting there, as still as a mountain, and he had actually started cultivating again. "Wow, he, he's actually sitting up again!"

"What? He can still move?" Luo Hao was stunned. He glanced at Shi Yan from afar, then shook his head with a wry smile. "Madman, this guy is a madman! If he keeps this up, he probably won't be able to move tomorrow. After training of this intensity, he'll find that every part of his body aches tomorrow. I think we'll have to adjust our schedule for tomorrow."

"Alas, it can't be helped. He's such a reckless fellow," Mu Yu Die shook her head and gave a strange, charming smile.

The next morning, before the sun had even risen, the fog was thick.

"Xiao Die, come down, we're leaving," Luo Hao called out from under the ancient tree.

"Let me sleep a little longer," Mu Yu Die mumbled sleepily. "Why do we have to leave so early today? I thought for sure that guy wouldn't be able to move today..."

"He's already waiting for you," Luo Hao whispered, his face still showing a trace of shock.

Ten minutes ago, Shi Yan had come over full of energy and asked him for three portions of food.

In front of him, Shi Yan had devoured the three portions of food like a whirlwind, then patted his stomach and said with satisfaction that they could leave. This had stunned Luo Hao into silence. He had stared at Shi Yan with a chilling gaze for several minutes before recovering, muttering, "Pervert!"

"Is that guy waiting for me too?" Mu Yu Die murmured, reluctantly rubbing her eyes.

"Yes, he's more energetic than us," Luo Hao said with a wry smile.

"What?" Mu Yu Die suddenly woke up, her beautiful eyes sparkling with an unusual light. She searched for Shi Yan's trace under the tree. When she saw Shi Yan standing as straight as a javelin, his eyes shining with vigor, she, like Luo Hao, opened her mouth wide and muttered, "He really is a pervert!"

Shi Yan carefully checked his attire again. After ensuring there was nothing unusual, he frowned. "Uncle Luo, Miss Mu, what makes me look like a pervert?"

"Your whole body does!" Mu Yu Die chuckled, suddenly feeling incredibly happy.

Her charming smile was like the arrival of spring, making all the beautiful scenery of the Gloomy Forest seem to pale in comparison.

Zhao Xin and Hu Long's eyes briefly showed infatuation, but they quickly reacted, lowering their heads in embarrassment, not daring to meet Mu Yu Die's gaze.

Shi Yan narrowed his eyes, his gaze intensely sweeping over Mu Yu Die's ethereal face. "Miss Mu, if I were a pervert, you'd be the first one I'd go after. You'd better be careful tonight; I might not be able to control myself. You absolutely must scream loudly then. I love hearing women's frantic screams the most."

"How dare you!" Di Ya Lan snorted coldly.

"Oh, apologies. I forgot there was another beauty here. Perhaps I was neglecting her, which is why the lady is angry. Don't worry, I'll remember to come for you too, so don't be jealous." Shi Yan put on a look of sudden realization, patting his head in self-reproach as if he had truly forgotten something important.

"Hehe! Hehehe!" Mu Yu Die clutched her stomach, laughing enchantingly in the tree, lost in the moment. She was shaking with laughter, almost falling from the tree. While laughing, she pointed at Shi Yan and said, "You fellow, you're really something! How can there be someone as interesting as you? Hehe..."

Di Ya Lan was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but chuckle, looking at Shi Yan with an expression of helplessness.

Zhao Xin and Hu Long stared, their faces filled with bewilderment, their expressions as strange as could be.

They couldn't understand it at all. When they treated the two beauties, they had always been polite, afraid of offending them in any way, being as careful as possible. Yet, despite their meticulous attention, the two beauties had rarely smiled at them.

This guy, Shi Yan, was completely disrespectful to the two beauties and spoke so flippantly, yet they were so generous with their smiles towards him. What the hell was going on?

"Ahem!" Luo Hao glanced at Shi Yan curiously and smiled, "Alright, no more fooling around. Let's set off."