Once both of them had reached the summit, it was Ning Rongrong's turn.
Ning Rongrong seemed especially confident today. Her physical fitness had previously been the worst of the group, so she had also gained the most from yesterday's training. With the experience of so many attempts yesterday behind her, she was confident she could reach the summit this time.
Sure enough, when she began climbing, her movements were much smoother than yesterday. Although she still struggled, at least she no longer looked as though she might fall at any moment. Before each difficult stretch, she worked out how to tackle it, then made her way through steadily and carefully.
When she reached the summit successfully, it meant that all seven of Shrek's students would be able to complete their daily training regimen. Everyone could plainly see the results of completing it, and for a moment, they were all filled with anticipation for the future.
After descending the mountain, they once again dragged their exhausted bodies back to the academy. The atmosphere was noticeably better than yesterday, though. Everyone chatted and laughed, their faces brimming with irrepressible joy. Even Zhu Zhuqing occasionally volunteered a few words.
This is what youth should look like-fine clothes, spirited horses, and spirits soaring, Qin Muchu thought. In truth, people rarely appreciated their youth while living through it. Only in memory did they realize how precious those youthful joys had been. He was fortunate enough to experience it all again, and that strange, wondrous feeling left him a little spellbound.
Their medicinal baths were waiting in their respective dormitories as usual. This time, the moment they returned to the academy, everyone hurried straight to their rooms and eagerly jumped into the wooden tubs. Yesterday's training had given them a taste of the rewards. Growing stronger