Bucky had never been a good student. Su Ming had known that ever since he was little.
Although he and Steve had both finished high school amid the harsh circumstances of that era, Steve had earned decent grades, while Bucky had always stumbled along.
He would even incite Steve to skip class with him at the drop of a hat, going out to play, watch movies, or fish by the river.
But now, seeing Bucky sitting cross-legged beneath a tree, clutching an ancient book with his head lowered as he slept and drooled, Su Ming could only sigh helplessly.
He was still the same. The moment he started reading, he got sleepy, let alone when faced with unfamiliar square-shaped characters.
"Please inform Master Lei Kung that Mr. Barnes must receive hellish training. As long as it doesn't kill him, train him like it will."
Su Ming spoke expressionlessly to Master Duan beside him. This was all for Bucky's own good. Otherwise, if he wanted to catch up to an enhanced warrior like Steve with a mortal body, he would have to wait until the year of the monkey.
Master Duan held a cigarette between his fingers and nodded seriously, indicating that he had taken the Sorcerer Supreme's words to heart. "Indeed. Train through the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer. If one wishes to master the civil and martial arts, hard work is indispensable."
"All right, I have matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first. No need to see me off."
Su Ming shook hands with Master Duan and had Strangle press the Teleportation Gem on his arm bone, vanishing from the spot in an instant.
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