"Big brother! You, you should give me Zhu Zhuqing's stone!" Tang San said, forcing himself to speak. "Our stones are just too heavy for you!"
"Don't worry, Xiao San, your older brother can handle it!" Qi Ling said. "Besides, your burdens aren't any lighter than mine."
Before this, Ning Rongrong and Oscar's stones had already been placed on Tang San and Dai Mubai's backs, which is why the two Support System Soul Master were able to withstand it.
There was a little incident during this time. When Ning Rongrong couldn't hold on any longer, Dai Mubai stepped forward and took the stone from her with an air of dominance.
Ning Rongrong even gave Dai Mubai a rare smile and said, " Dai Tiger, you're not so annoying today, are you?"
With her burden lifted, Zhu Zhuqing, supported by Xiao Wu, continued running with everyone, but from this point on, everyone's pace noticeably slowed down.
By the eighth lap, Zhu Zhuqing finally couldn't hold on any longer and completely fainted. Ning Rongrong and Oscar took the stone from Zhu Zhuqing, while Qi Ling carried Zhu Zhuqing on her back.
By the ninth lap, Dai Mubai had reached his limit and had to distribute the stones he was carrying to the others.
Oscar and Ning Rongrong had both reached their limits; Ning Rongrong had even fainted, and Oscar was swaying precariously.
" The Xiao San!" Qi Ling exclaimed, "Give me their stones too!"
Oscar and Ning Rongrong's stones weighed a total of 20 jin (10 kg). If Qi Ling were to receive the stones as well, the total weight of the stones on him would exceed 800 jin (400 kg).
Not to mention that Qi Ling then carried Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing on her back, and the weight on her body was almost 1,000 pounds!
This weight was the limit even for Qi Ling. Now, with each step he took, the ground would sink a little, which looked quite frightening.
At this moment, Ma Hongjun also reached his limit and could only hand over his stone to Dai Mubai, and he and Oscar supported each other as they moved forward.
Everyone did their best, pushing themselves to their limits, as they made their way towards the Shrek Academy.
" Brother Qi, Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing are so cunning! I want you to carry me too!" Xiao Wu leaned against Qi Ling, her eyes already bloodshot like a real rabbit's, clearly at her limit.
"Haha, no problem, Xiao Wu, adding you wouldn't be a problem," Qi Ling said to Xiao Wu, seemingly without any limit for him.
But Xiao Wu shook her head and said, " Brother Qi, I won't be a burden to you. I will definitely try my best to keep up with you!"
Qi Ling glanced at Xiao Wu in surprise, only to see the indelible and unwavering will in her eyes, which moved her deeply.
"Don't push yourself too hard, girl," Qi Ling said with a smile.
Finally, supporting each other, the group arrived at the academy gate. Looking at them, Flender exclaimed in awe, "These children are truly amazing! It is an immense honor to be their teacher!"
Zhao Wuji also said sincerely, "At their age, I was far inferior to them! No, even now, I am far inferior to them in many ways!"
Yu Xiaogang proudly declared, "Just watch, Zhao Wuji, Flender, these are the Little Monster of our academy! Tell me, what difficulties in this world can possibly defeat them?"
With the arrival of the final step, the others collapsed to the ground, unconscious, leaving only Qi Ling standing there.
"You've worked hard. How are you feeling?" Yu Xiaogang asked Qi Ling, the only one still conscious.
"Two words," Qi Ling laughed, "Exhilarating!"
Yu Xiaogang looked at Qi Ling in surprise. He could tell that Qi Ling was also on the verge of his limit at this moment. If he applied even a little more pressure, he would also be one of those who collapsed to the ground.
But even so, he was still able to say the word "happy" with a smile. He really had a heroic character, and people couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.
"You little rascal, are you some kind of Lower God?" Zhao Wuji exclaimed. "I was almost at my breaking point from applying Gravity Enhancement to you the whole way, and you actually managed to hold on?"
"Kid, I, Zhao Wuji, have never submitted to anyone in my life, but you're one of them!"
Qi Ling smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Teacher Zhao."
"Alright, Qi Ling, I've prepared a medicinal bath for you, which will greatly benefit your recovery," Yu Xiaogang said. "It will not only speed up your recovery but also promote the flow of your Soul Power, thus accelerating your cultivation."
"Thank you, Grandmaster, but I have other things to do," Qi Ling Grandmaster, declining. "Please just prepare a medicinal bath for Xiao San and the Grandmaster."
Qi Ling refused Yu Xiaogang Yu Xiaogang's medicinal bath because, although it was good, its effects were too mild. It would be just right for Tang San and the others, but for Qi Ling's constitution, it would have almost no effect.
Therefore, in order not to waste this opportunity, Qi Ling prepared a medicinal bath that suited her, with even more potent effects.
Most importantly, Qi Ling had already achieved the Great Perfection of the second level of the Nine Revolutions True Dragon Art, and could now attempt to break through to the third level. The first thing he needed to do was undergo the third physical tempering.
By pushing his body to its limits this time, Qi Ling hoped to use this opportunity to create a breakthrough, which is why he was eager to break through at his limit.
Although Yu Xiaogang was unaware of Qi Ling's plans, he knew that Qi Ling was a very opinionated person, and often even more professional than himself. So he did not stop him, but instead, together with Flender and Zhao Wuji, sent the others to take a medicinal bath.
"Phew~ That feels great!" Back in her room, after soaking in the medicinal solution she had prepared herself, Qi Ling couldn't help but exclaim.
If anyone saw this scene, they would definitely think that Qi Ling had lost his mind, because his medicinal bath looked terrifying, like some kind of bizarre chemical.
Moreover, the effects of this medicine truly match its appearance, as its potency is so strong that very few people can withstand it; it is more like torture than a form of treatment.
But this powerful medicinal bath was just right for Qi Ling at this moment. It not only provided him with the enormous energy his body needed, but also gave him an opportunity to temper his body.
The extreme pain of physical training, combined with the extreme fatigue pushing the body to its limits, was transformed into a strange sensation under the catalysis of the potent medicinal bath.
Qi Ling, amidst this strange sensation, also fell into a semi-conscious state, yet her body continued to undergo spontaneous tempering.
This ordeal lasted for a full day and night, and he, the only one who did not fall into a coma, became the last one who was unconscious.
It wasn't until dawn the next day that Qi Ling completed his Third Level True Dragon Body. He opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing within them, and he could clearly feel that he had become even stronger.