RNP Chapter 35: Special Training
Chapter 35: Special Training
In the afternoon, training ended, and Wu Changkong announced the disbandment, but specially kept Yu Chen and the other three behind.
Even someone as strong as Yu Chen would experience sore limbs and weakness after a day of training and undergoing Wu Changkong's soul pressure cultivation.
Having adapted to the pressure of long-term cultivation, Yu Chen now felt a little lightheaded as he walked, but fortunately, his physical condition was already strong, so he didn't sway from side to side.
If Yu Chen was trained to such a sorry state, one can only imagine how badly everyone else fared.
"Yu Chen, Gu Yue, Xie Xie, and Tang Wulin, come to me at 7 PM for special training."
After announcing the end of get out of class, Wu Changkong turned around, looked at the four people who were panting heavily, and said coldly.
"W-what? We need special training too?"
Upon hearing Wu Changkong's words, Xie Xie, whose legs were already trembling, swayed involuntarily. If Tang Wulin hadn't caught him in time, Xie Xie might have fallen flat on his face.
Although they were all exhausted and had considerable resistance to the special training, they could only nod silently in the face of Wu Changkong's powerful influence and dared not object.
"I'm so hungry, let's go to the cafeteria for lunch!"
After Wu Changkong announced the special training, the group was finally able to rest. At this moment, Tang Wulin came to Yu Chen's side, rubbed his stomach, and said...
"Okay, let's go."
Hearing Tang Wulin's words, Yu Chen nodded and then led the way.
"Oh, Yu Chen, I'm new here. Could you take me with you to the cafeteria?"
Just then, Gu Yue, who was in the distance, also came over. Her cheeks were slightly flushed from the training just now. She smiled sweetly and said.
"Hmm... let's follow."
Two and a half quarters later, at Donghai College, in the cafeteria.
Now that Yu Chen and Tang Wulin have joined the Blacksmith Association and received a large subsidy, they no longer need to worry about cultivation resources. Therefore, they can splurge a few times on food.
Yu Chen and Tang Wulin arrived at the Class A meal window and each ordered 10 Class A meals. The two of them each spent about 1 Federal Coins. Tang Wulin felt a pang of heartache, while Yu Chen didn't feel anything.
The group took their food and sat in a row, with Yu Chen in the middle and Tang Wulin and Xie Xie on either side of him.
Just as the three were about to start eating, a plate gently landed on the empty seat directly opposite Yu Chen. Gu Yue pulled out a chair and sat down, her gaze sweeping across the table and landing directly on Yu Chen's face, a curious smile playing on her lips.
"Yu Chen, the speed at which you dodged my attack this morning... it was very unusual. It wasn't just ordinary speed, was it?"
She got straight to the point, without even glancing at Xie Xie beside her.
Yu Chen paused, his hand holding the steamed bun still. Before he could speak, Xie Xie couldn't help but interject:
"What speed? Didn't Brother Chen rely on his physical strength to withstand it?"
His face wore an innocent look of stupidity, clearly indicating that he hadn't grasped the essence of the morning's duel.
Gu Yue then glanced at Xie Xie, her tone indifferent:
"So, could you please sit with Tang Wulin for a moment? I'd like to have a more in-depth discussion with your boss about some... professional issues."
Xie Xie looked at Gu Yue's calm eyes, and then recalled the overwhelming storm of ice and fire on the training ground, a chill inexplicably ran down his spine. He chuckled dryly twice, picked up the plate:
"Ahem, Wu Lin's place is spacious, very spacious... You guys chat, you guys chat."
Just kidding. Xie Xie isn't addicted to getting beaten up. Someone who can hold his own against Yu Chen for so long and even make Yu Chen look bad must be far stronger than him. Xie Xie may be a bit shameless, but he's not stupid.
After a quick dinner, when Yu Chen and Tang Wulin each devoured their tenth serving of Class A meals, the entire cafeteria window area fell into a brief silence, followed by bursts of barely suppressed gasps.
The two's reputation as "big eaters" spread far and wide throughout Donghai Academy—after all, it was truly astonishing that freshmen could afford and actually eat so many Class A meals.
After a short rest following dinner, the four of them gathered at the training ground as scheduled that evening. Wu Changkong was already waiting there, saying nothing, but simply gesturing for them to follow.
This time, the special training location has been moved to a more spacious indoor training area. This was a special venue that Wu Changkong had specially applied for when he enrolled Gu Yue.
"To prepare for the promotion tournament, I will be here every night for the next three months to conduct special training for you."
"Among them, the main players are Yu Chen, Gu Yue and Xie Xie, while Tang Wulin will serve as a substitute and will take the stage when the opportunity arises."
"As for your goal, it's to defeat Class 1 of the first grade and make our Class 5 the new Class 1!"
Although Wu Changkong had already explained the promotion competition to Yu Chen and the other two, he reiterated the details of the competition and the changes in the participants due to Gu Yue's addition.
"Teacher Wu, what will we be doing in the next special training session? It's not going to be just physical training again, is it?"
Just then, Xie Xie asked with a curious look on his face.
"Of course not!"
"The promotion tournament is, after all, a small team competition. The special training that follows will help you work together better, and actual combat will be the best way to deepen your cooperation. In addition to actual combat, I will also let you experience soul pressure training."
Upon hearing Xie Xie's words, Wu Changkong shook his head and then included the soul pressure training proposed by Yu Chen in their training program.
Wu Changkong observed that Yu Chen's meditation practice this afternoon after experiencing soul pressure was noticeably 30% faster than his usual practice.
In his view, the soul pressure training method was very good. The only drawback was that it would be troublesome for the teacher. However, Wu Changkong was obviously very happy to train students.
"In real combat?"
"Teacher Wu, isn't this a bit unfair? I can't beat all of them!"
Hearing Wu Changkong's words, Xie Xie had no objection to the soul pressure training. He had also watched Yu Chen's soul pressure training today and felt that there was nothing special about it. He had the illusion that he could do it himself.
Therefore, Xie Xie didn't pay much attention to the soul pressure training. Instead, he shrank his neck, somewhat overwhelmed by the combat training, and glanced at the three people beside him.
Clearly, even Tang Wulin, the weakest of the three, had beaten him up before.
Not to mention Yu Chen, whose strength far surpasses Tang Wulin's, and Gu Yue, who can fight Yu Chen to a standstill.
"Hmph, physical fitness and soul power training are the foundation, but the essence of a soul master lies in their application."
Wu Changkong said coldly,
"The soul pressure training that Yu Chen requested is very helpful for you at this stage. Therefore, tonight's practical battle is to teach you how to think, cooperate, and bring out each other's strengths under pressure."
His gaze swept over the four of them: "Tonight, your opponent will be me. I will suppress my soul power to around level 25 and will not use my martial soul or soul skills. As for you—"
He glanced at Yu Chen specifically.
"Then I need to apply the resilience I honed during the soul pressure training this afternoon to actual combat teamwork. Especially you, Yu Chen, I hope to see some initial results tonight on how your abilities can be utilized in a team."
After saying that, he took out the wooden sword from his storage soul tool.
"Teacher Wu, you used level 25 soul power to fight the four of us?!"
Xie Xie's wails carried a hint of absurdity, but were quickly followed by a sense of eager anticipation.
"Then...do we have a chance?"
Tang Wulin clenched his fist, his eyes resolute: "That's right. Teacher Wu is only one person after all, and there are many limitations. We have the advantage of four against one."
Yu Chen didn't speak, his mind replaying the stagnation he felt that afternoon when the soul pressure hit him. Looking at the two confident people in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little excited about the special training to come.