The next morning, Hu Liena and her two companions knocked on Wu Ling's door again. Soon after, the butler opened the door and led them inside.
Upon arriving in the backyard, Wu Ling was already sitting on a stone bench waiting for them, but before they could get close, the red-haired Wu Ling called out to them.
"You three, over here, over here."
Hu Liena and the other two were taken aback, then they all looked at Wu Ling, who was sitting there engrossed in reading and drinking tea. Just then, the butler explained to them, "Young Master Hong is one of Young Master Wu Ling's incarnations. Since he's calling you over, it must be Young Master Wu Ling's will. Just go ahead without worry."
He then bowed to Xiao Hong and said, "Since Young Master Hong has brought them along, this old servant will take his leave now."
Xiao Hong waved to the housekeeper with a smile, then gestured for Hu Liena and the other two to follow her.
Following behind the red-haired Wu Ling, the four arrived at a large tree, where the blue-haired Wu Ling sat quietly.
The red-haired Wu Ling turned around, crossed his arms, and said to the three, "I am the first clone of the main body. You can call me Red Wu. I am responsible for your physical attributes: body, Spirit Skill, martial skills, consciousness, and will."
As she spoke, Xiao Hong pointed to Xiao Lan and said, "This is the second clone. You can call him Blue Wu. He is mainly in charge of your martial arts skills."
"Then today's lessons consisted of physical exercises with me in the morning, and skill training with Blue Wu in the afternoon."
At this point, Hu Liena raised her hand and asked, "Senior Brother Wu Hongwu, I'd like to ask, who is in charge of the other three?" As she asked, Hu Liena's gaze also turned towards the Wu Ling's true form.
Xiao Hong ignored Hu Liena's little tricks and chuckled, "Those three, you're following Xiao Fen in terms of Spirit Skill. First of all, let me clarify, she's a girl."
"A girl!" The three were genuinely astonished, because in their minds, a clone was an extension of the original body. If a clone were a girl, it meant...
Thinking of this, the three of them looked around nervously. Even Hu Liena looked away from Wu Ling. Xiao Hong also noticed that they were overthinking things, so she explained, "Alright, it's not what you think. The creation of these clones is related to Spirit Ring. One Spirit Ring represents one clone."
Hearing Xiao Hong's explanation, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief. Then they heard, "And don't underestimate Pink Wu. The cultivation techniques and Spirit Tool you practice were all researched and developed by that girl Fen. In terms of importance to the original body, none of the four of us are as important as her."
The three once again marveled at the omnipotence of the Wu Ling Avatar, then realized, "Senior Brother Wu Hongwu, what about the last two avatars?"
"Those two." Hu Liena and the other two clearly noticed that when Red Wu mentioned the last two clones, there was a hint of schadenfreude on his face.
Xiao Hong was about to say something, but she paused before she could speak, then pointed to a house. "Look, those two are in that house. It's time for their main body to move, so you should be able to hear a little."
Following Xiao Hong's finger, Hu Liena and the other two saw Wu Ling, who had put down his book, walking towards a house.
When they were about five meters away from the house, Wu Ling waved his hand, as if scattering something.
"Aaaaaah!"
"Roar--"
In an instant, the previously ordinary house seemed to have its silence broken, and two kinds of beast-like roars, mixed with sounds of collision, explosion, and shattering, came from inside the house.
In that instant, two terrifying auras suddenly emanated from the house, causing the three of them to involuntarily flinch.
As Wu Ling entered the room, everything that had just happened vanished without a trace. If it weren't for the cold sweat covering their bodies and their trembling legs, they would have thought it was all just an illusion.
Just as the three were still reeling from the terror they had just witnessed, a loud "slap" drew their attention. Turning around, they saw that it was Red Wu clapping his hands.
"Alright, stop looking. Going in to find them in your current state is just asking for trouble. The three of you can only last about three seconds at most."
Hu Liena opened her mouth, wanting to ask something, but she didn't know how to express herself.
"Alright, you'll see when you go in. Let's start training now; we've already wasted so much time."
Hu Liena and the other two were all considered geniuses, and it only took them a few minutes to force themselves to calm down.
"We're ready, senior students. Training can begin anytime."
Seeing the three of them restored, Xiao Hong nodded in satisfaction, then he snapped his fingers lightly.
"Smack!" ×3
Instantly, the pressure from all over her body caught Hu Liena and the other two off guard, causing them to kneel on one knee. They then struggled to stand up slowly, but they were unable to straighten their bodies.
"Alright, let's begin our physical fitness training. Let's exercise happily in this relaxed environment!"
And don't worry, with the potions Xiao Fen researched, you won't suffer any hidden injuries. So our motto is—train until you drop dead!
At this moment, looking at Red Wu who was still smiling, Hu Liena and the other two felt that it was a devil's smile.
It was noon when Hu Liena and the other two lay panting on the ground. Xiao Hong handed each of them a bottle of potion, saying, "Drink it. Anything made by Xiao Fen is guaranteed to be top-notch."
The three of them struggled to raise one hand, feeling as if their hands still weighed a ton even without the pressure.
However, the fatigue throughout my body was relieved the moment the medicine was taken, and then it spread from my stomach to all parts of my body, until all the exhaustion seemed to melt away as if ice and snow had melted away.
Moreover, after their recovery, they felt as if their bodies had become slightly stronger. Of course, it could be an illusion, but this noticeable improvement, even if it was just an illusion, gave them an extraordinary sense of satisfaction.
"Alright, lunch isn't provided. Go back and have some food and rest. Come back in the afternoon, and Blue Wu will teach you the techniques then."
Having tasted the benefits of Red Wu's command, the group immediately replied, "Understood!"
That afternoon, as Hu Liena and the other two were getting back on track with their training, Bibi Dong brought Wu Ling over to meet her, intending to introduce Wu Ling to the other team members in the competition.
Wu Ling then met them; there were six people in total: five Soul Ancestor and one Soul Elder. This was only because Wu Ling replaced one Soul Elder; otherwise, it would have been five Soul Ancestor and two Soul Elder.
Wu Ling knew without a doubt that this was probably the same time Dai Mubai mentioned when the Star Luo Empire defeated the Spirit Hall.
There are only two reasons for the Spirit Hall's failure this time. First, there is a lack of successors. The previous generation members have all passed the age limit, while Hu Liena and other Golden Generation are not mature enough. Even though they have all risen to the Soul Ancestor level under the tutelage of the Wu Ling, they are still not ready to make their appearance.
The second reason is that the reward this time is a fiefdom of the Star Luo Empire, which the Spirit Hall doesn't care about at all, so they don't pay much attention to this competition.
Of course, the original work is the original work. Now that Wu Ling has come here and participated in this competition, this competition is destined to be Wu Ling's personal show, and it is also the first step for him to officially enter the public eye!