Tempering the Body with Lightning

After Tian Chen and Jiang Nannan finished their conversation by Sea God Lake, Tian Chen returned to the dormitory with a trace of warmth in his heart. The moment he stepped inside, he was greeted by a face full of resentment—Wang Dong was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching him with complicated emotions in her eyes.

"So you still remembered to come back. What were you doing just now?" Wang Dong asked, torn.

Faced with Wang Dong's questioning, Tian Chen did not evade it, but answered frankly, "Actually, Senior Jiang Nannan mainly wanted to thank me. I helped her and her mother a few years ago, and she specifically came to talk to me about it today. Apart from that, there was nothing else of note."

After hearing that, Wang Dong's expression softened a little. Still, she could not quite put her mind at ease.

Tian Chen paused for a moment, then said to Wang Dong, "All right, didn't you want to learn Three Thousand Thunder Movement earlier? I'll explain it to you now."

As he spoke, Tian Chen gathered a wisp of Blood Demon Heart-devouring Thunder at his fingertip. The faintly flickering current gave off soft crackles in the air.

He slowly raised his hand and gestured to Wang Dong. "To learn Three Thousand Thunder Movement, you first have to temper your body with the power of lightning. That is the most fundamental foundation. Only by letting your body adapt to the impact of lightning can you withstand the more intense training that follows. Next, I'll use low-intensity Blood Demon Heart-devouring Thunder to test your tolerance. Tell me if you can't bear the pain."

Wang Dong nodded.

As soon as he finished speaking, Tian Chen raised his hand, and the Blood Demon Heart-devouring Thunder at his fingertip turned into a slender arc of electricity that struck Wang Dong directly in the forehead.

In an instant, Wang Dong's body shuddered violently. Her face turned pale, and fine beads of sweat seeped from her forehead. She clenched her teeth, struggling to remain seated without making a sound.

Tian Chen observed Wang Dong's reaction while controlling the intensity of the Blood Demon Heart-devouring Thunder, making sure it did not exceed what she could withstand.

He said slowly, "Remember, this isn't just a test of your body. It also tempers your will. If you can't bear it, tell me immediately, and I'll stop applying the power."

As time passed, Wang Dong's breathing gradually grew rapid, but she still held on without begging for mercy. Her hands were clenched tightly into fists, her nails almost digging into her palms. She was clearly doing everything she could to resist the excruciating pain brought on by the lightning.

As time went on, Wang Dong's breathing became even more rapid, and her face grew increasingly pale. She began to cry out despite herself.

Tian Chen watched her reaction, assessing Wang Dong's tolerance. He said slowly, "You're almost at your limit. I'll lower the intensity of the Blood Demon Heart-devouring Thunder a little, but next, I'll inject the remaining lightning power into your body. You need to guide it with your Soul Power and try to merge with it."

As Tian Chen finished speaking, he injected a small wisp of Blood Demon Heart-devouring Thunder into Wang Dong's body.

Feeling the lightning power rampaging inside her, Wang Dong could not help shouting, "It hurts so much! This lightning power feels like it's going to tear my body apart!"

Tian Chen replied calmly, "It's supposed to hurt. But don't worry, I won't let you die. I injected this lightning according to your limits. It'll keep getting stronger, but it definitely won't exceed what you can withstand."

Wang Dong managed to speak with difficulty. "Then how many minutes do I have to stay like this?"

"About five hours!" Tian Chen said lightly.

"What? Five hours!" Wang Dong exclaimed in shock.

Hearing that, Tian Chen said in an even tone, "What else did you expect? As a genius, you have to endure hardships ordinary people can't endure and do things ordinary people can't do. Only then can you truly break through your limits and reach the summit."

"And this pain will keep getting worse. Take your time enjoying it!"

Wang Dong immediately regretted his decision. Had he known it would hurt this much, he would not have insisted on learning it now.

Wang Dong could not help opening his mouth to scream, and Tian Chen swiftly stuffed a pill into it.

Before Wang Dong could react, he swallowed it as if compelled by some unseen force.

"You... what did you make me swallow!"

Tian Chen smiled and said, "A Mystic Water Pill. Now you can absorb its medicinal power while tempering your body—two birds with one stone."

"All right, I'm going to sleep first. Running around all day has worn me out."

"Don't worry, you won't die," Tian Chen said as he pulled the covers over himself.

"Aah!! Tian Chen, you liar!" Wang Dong wept like pear blossoms drenched in rain. At one point, even his voice became rather shrill. The pain had probably muddled his mind a little, throwing the secret technique he used to maintain a masculine voice into disarray.