"Rongrong, nicely done."
"Fatty, can you pick up the pace? And Little Ao, haven't you eaten?"
On the mountain behind Shrek Academy, seven boys and girls ran with enormous hunks of iron strapped to their backs. It was now the final week of the first phase of their Furnace training plan. Two months had passed, and all of them had undergone transformations as profound as shedding their old skins and remaking their bones.
Dai Mubai had clearly grown stronger. His uncanny eyes held a greater air of intimidation, and together with his tall, imposing frame, he looked brimming with explosive strength.
Zhu Zhuqing's already unusually developed figure now exuded a wild allure. As she ran, every muscle in her agile body brimmed with nimble, explosive power. Her once-cold gaze had gained a more concentrated depth, and her steps had become lighter. Even burdened with far more weight than before, she made barely a sound.
Oscar's changes were even more apparent. His formerly frail body bore little resemblance to its old self, and even much of the childishness in his face had been washed away by sweat. He had grown increasingly sturdy; judging by his appearance alone, no one would ever have guessed he was a Support-Type Soul Master.
Ning Rongrong was the polar opposite of who she had been when she first arrived at the academy. Her former arrogance had vanished completely, replaced by a heroic spirit in her expression. Even standing at ease, she carried herself with the valiant bearing of a Battle Soul Master.
But Ma Hongjun had changed the most. The bloated fat on his body had disappeared entirely. Although everyone still called him Fatty, the word no longer had anything to do with him. Instead, he looked extraordinarily solid, much like Zhao Wuji.
Their loads had