Theory class was finally over!
Bibi Dong sprang to her feet, eager to head to the playground and have some fun.
Next came practical combat class, and it would be held on the playground!
Lin Fan led the group to the playground, where everyone was free to do as they pleased.
"Senior Brother, come play with me!" Bibi Dong called excitedly. At that moment, she was like a wild horse let loose, galloping freely across the grass.
Lin Fan's lips curved into a slight smile, and he ran over to her.
Before long, a woman in her thirties walked over and called out sternly, "First-year Class One, come gather here!"
At her words, everyone obediently ran over and lined up in neat rows.
"I'm your practical combat teacher. You can call me Teacher Xu."
"You're still young, so practical combat would be asking too much of you. That's why your classes will focus on building your physical strength."
"I've already drawn up the exercises you need to do, along with the time and number of repetitions for each. If anyone slacks off, don't blame me for being strict!"
"Lin Fan, Bibi Dong, step forward!"
Lin Fan and Bibi Dong exchanged a glance, then stepped out of the line.
Teacher Xu looked at the two of them and said, "Although you're disciples of the current Saint Child, now that you're at Martial Soul Academy, you won't receive any special treatment!"
"You two have the best natural talent in Class One, so your training plan will be the most demanding."
"I'll tell you your training plan now. Make sure you complete it!"
"Lin Fan, Bibi Dong, start with ten laps around the playground..."
Bibi Dong's excited little face instantly fell. She pursed her lips. One lap was five hundred meters, so ten laps meant five thousand meters. If she ran all that, her legs might not even feel like her own anymore.
But Teacher Xu's expression was so stern that she didn't dare protest. She could only look timidly at Lin Fan, a hint of pleading in her eyes.
Lin Fan patted her shoulder and gave her a reassuring look. Then he nodded slightly to Teacher Xu. "Understood, Teacher Xu. We'll complete the training."
He turned to Bibi Dong and gently reassured her, "Don't be afraid. Stay with Senior Brother and take it slow. I'll run with you."
As the two ran their laps, Teacher Xu continued assigning exercises to the other students.
After finishing ten laps, Lin Fan led Bibi Dong through the rest of the training.
Squats, frog jumps, and so on.
Once they had completed the entire training plan, Bibi Dong collapsed onto the ground, utterly devoid of grace.
She was already drenched in sweat. Her forehead glistened, and damp strands of hair clung together, leaving her looking rather disheveled.
Lin Fan stood nearby, breathing slightly hard.
Teacher Xu walked over and asked, "Lin Fan, are you holding up all right?"
Lin Fan nodded. "Teacher Xu, I think I could do the whole routine one more time."
"One more time?" Teacher Xu raised an eyebrow, clearly unconvinced. "Don't push yourself too hard. I put a lot of thought into designing these exercises."
"But you still seem to have plenty of energy, so go ahead and keep training. Pick your weakest areas and work on them."
"Yes." Lin Fan agreed, then turned and threw himself back into training.
Bibi Dong watched him go, unable to hide her shock.
She was already exhausted after completing Teacher Xu's training plan. How could her senior brother be so confident that he could keep going?
Just then, Bibi Dong felt a hand rest on her wrist. A stream of Soul Power began probing into her body.
She was just about to resist when Teacher Xu's voice reached her ears. "Don't fight it. Let me check your physical condition."
At her words, Bibi Dong gave up the idea of resisting. She felt the Soul Power enter her body and couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.
"You're still a bit frail. You'll need to eat more nutritious food from now on," Teacher Xu said, withdrawing her hand.
Bibi Dong nodded. The food she'd eaten before had been too limited, so it was no wonder she hadn't been getting enough nutrition.
But at Martial Soul Academy, she could eat whatever she wanted. How could she possibly be short on nutrients?
As Lin Fan trained, he noticed the people around him watching. Numbers appeared above their heads, and an excited smile spread across his face.
Emotional points! So many emotional points!
"Ding, positive emotional points from Li Ke +333"
"Ding, positive emotional points from Li Yu +666"
"Ding, negative emotional points from Liu Er (dislike) +999"
Lin Fan looked at the negative emotional points that had suddenly appeared on the virtual screen, puzzled.
Negative emotions? What was that about? Did someone dislike him?
At the nearby resting area
"Liu Er, look at Lin Fan. He's running again. Doesn't he ever get tired? Why work so hard?"
Liu Er frowned. "Could Lin Fan be a training fanatic?"
"Probably. I've never seen a first-year student work this hard," Zhang Si said.
After training ended, Teacher Xu led everyone to a spacious room.
The room was wide open, with only a few steaming wooden tubs scattered around.
Looking closer, Lin Fan saw that the water inside the tubs was green and filled with various medicinal ingredients.
"A medicinal bath?" The first thing Lin Fan thought of when he saw the herbs in the tub was a medicinal bath!
"Each of you has your own tub. Find yours, get in, and begin cultivating!"
"Your cultivation is over only when the water in your tub has turned completely clear."
After giving her instructions, Teacher Xu led the girls to another room.
Seeing that, Lin Fan found his tub, took off his clothes, and climbed in to begin cultivating.
As Lin Fan stepped into the scalding medicinal bath, the herbal liquid enveloped his whole body.
First came a faint warmth that seeped into his muscles. Then, gentle medicinal energy slipped through his pores and into his body, easing the exhaustion from a full day of training. His aching muscles and bones relaxed.
The medicinal energy flowed through him, nourishing his body and nurturing his Soul Power. A soothing warmth spread through him, and even the circulation of his Soul Power grew smoother.
By the time the medicinal bath was over, everyone felt refreshed, their earlier exhaustion swept away.
When Lin Fan left the room, Bibi Dong was already waiting outside. Her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were bright.
"Senior Brother, the medicinal bath felt so nice!"
Lin Fan ruffled her hair and smiled. "Keep up your training, and you'll get to soak every day."
"Come on, let's go eat."
Bibi Dong's eyes lit up. "All right! My stomach's been growling for ages!"
After lunch, Lin Fan and Bibi Dong headed to the Mimicry Training Ground!
The Mimicry Training Ground could recreate natural environments like forests and mountains, letting Soul Masters cultivate in surroundings better suited to their Martial Souls.
This greatly increased the speed at which they absorbed Soul Power and deepened their control over it. Their cultivation was far more efficient than in ordinary training grounds.
Lin Fan planned to improve his Lightning Element cultivation, so he naturally set the Mimicry Training Ground to an environment more suitable for cultivating the Lightning Element.
Martial Soul Academy belonged to Spirit Hall, so its Mimicry Training Ground was naturally the finest on the entire continent.
Cultivating here would naturally be several times faster than cultivating on his own!
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