"Phew--! What a good sleep!" Qi Ling stretched and woke up in the medicinal bath.
A day and a night of hard training did not leave Qi Ling feeling mentally exhausted; on the contrary, it restored her to her best condition.
However, after a day and a night without food, Qi Ling felt her stomach was completely empty. If she didn't eat soon, she was afraid she would faint from hunger in this bucket.
After getting ready, Qi Ling pushed open the door, intending to go to the academy's cafeteria for breakfast. But as soon as she opened the door, she saw Zhu Zhuqing sitting in front of the door, seemingly cultivating.
" Zhu Zhuqing? What are you doing here?" Qi Ling asked in surprise.
"I told you I'd come find you again tonight, so I came to see you as soon as I woke up from my coma yesterday," Zhu Zhuqing said. "However, your door was locked. I know you wouldn't lock it unless there was something wrong, so I waited for you here."
"And then you waited all night?" Qi Ling asked in surprise.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing nod gently, Qi Ling didn't know what to say. This girl was incredibly stubborn; it seemed that once she made up her mind, no one could change it.
"It's not just for cultivation; I came for another reason. I want to thank you in person," Zhu Zhuqing said. "I know everything about yesterday. After I fainted, you carried me all the way back. I wanted to come and thank you for that."
"Oh, that's nothing, it's a small matter. We're companions, after all," Qi Ling said.
"And then, there's one more thing," Zhu Zhuqing continued, "May I continue my cultivation tonight?"
"Sigh, I guess I'm scared of you. If you come again tonight, I'll definitely cultivate with you!" Qi Ling said helplessly.
A rare smile appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's usually cold and aloof face, "Okay."
The two then went to the cafeteria together, where they met the rest of the group. After yesterday's ordeal, not only had everyone's spirits improved, but their relationships with each other had also strengthened.
After everyone finished breakfast and headed to the main playground, Yu Xiaogang was already waiting for them. Except for Qi Ling, everyone was a little nervous, wondering how the Grandmaster would evaluate them.
"You all did an excellent job yesterday! Most importantly, not a single one of you fell behind. Even when some teammates couldn't keep up, you still found ways to help each other and made it back," Yu Xiaogang said. "That's more important than anything else!"
Hearing the Grandmaster praise them, everyone was overjoyed, but they also knew that without Qi Ling, they would not have been able to complete this arduous task.
The thought of Qi Ling carrying Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing on his back, step by step, filled everyone with excitement. Qi Ling truly deserves to be their Boss Qi!
"After that, I will give you three months of special training. You need to be mentally prepared!" Yu Xiaogang said.
"If anyone doesn't want to participate, then stand up now! I don't want anyone to disobey orders and disrupt everyone's training."
Naturally, no one stepped forward. The Grandmaster said with satisfaction, "Very good. Now, the first thing: go to Suotuo City again, and make a round trip! This time, I allow you to use your Soul Power!"
Watching everyone run off together, Yu Xiaogang clearly felt that they were different from before; now they were a unified whole! And Qi Ling, running at the very front, was their leader!
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang could think of were the four words "chosen ones." He really wanted to see what the future held for these geniuses.
Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's training officially began on this day, and the Shrek students began to understand the meaning of the devil.
However, besides the Grandmaster, there was someone else who frightened them even more: Qi Ling! If the Grandmaster was a devil, then Qi Ling was undoubtedly the Devil King of the abyss.
Every time the Grandmaster had Qi Ling train them alone, the result was always the same: they all ended up in the medical room, without exception!
Besides, the Grandmaster made them spar with Qi Ling every day, supposedly to boost their fighting spirit, but all they felt from Qi Ling was deep despair.
No matter what method is used or what conditions are set, Qi Ling seems to be an invincible war god, and it is impossible to find his weakness.
However, everyone had to admit that they had also made rapid progress in the process of fighting Qi Ling! After all, being pushed to the brink of defeat every day, it would be difficult not to improve.
After each day's training, Zhu Zhuqing would go to Qi Ling for special training every evening, rain or shine.
It was precisely because of her unwavering will that she made rapid progress, quickly mastering both the " Nine Nether Sacred Heart Art " and the " Mysterious Nether Divine Palm," which amazed Qi Ling.
However, after the training, Qi Ling made a request to Zhu Zhuqing: she had to ensure at least five hours of sleep every day in order to get some rest.
"Why? I don't have that much time to sleep!" Zhu Zhuqing said, puzzled, as if she wished she could spend every single hour of the day cultivating.
"Too much rigidity leads to breakage, Zhu Zhuqing. I think I've already explained this to you. Rest is for better progress," Qi Ling said. "Besides, who says you can't cultivate while sleeping?"
Qi Ling then taught Zhu Zhuqing how to cultivate her Soul Power while sleeping, so that her body could get sufficient rest and that she wouldn't waste time.
But why does the idea of teaching girls how to sleep sound so awkward?
Three months of rigorous training passed in the blink of an eye. During these three months, everyone made great progress and underwent tremendous changes.
During this period, Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong's Soul Power increased by one level, and the others also improved, especially in terms of physical fitness, which underwent tremendous changes.
Now, everyone can easily do cross-country runs with heavy loads like before. Tang San and Dai Mubai can even increase their load to 100 jin (50 kg), and even Ning Rongrong and Oscar can bear a weight of 30 jin (15 kg).
But among everyone, the one who has made the most progress is Zhu Zhuqing! As Agility Attack System Soul Master, she can not only carry 80 jin (40 kg) of weight, but her Soul Power has also increased by two levels, reaching level 30!
More importantly, Zhu Zhuqing has already completed the first level of the " Nine Nether Sacred Heart Art " and even shows signs of breaking through to the second level!
She had also mastered the Mysterious Nether Divine Palm technique to a considerable degree. Although she had not yet broken through to the Soul Elder realm, Qi Ling believed that no Soul Elder should underestimate her.
The three-month grueling training they underwent finally ended yesterday. Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, for the first time ever, gave them a seven-day break to allow them to adjust their condition.