Chapter 13

Two hours later, all 120 trainees in the training room were drenched in sweat, finally hearing Instructor Carter's pardon.

"Take a half-hour break."

Carter left these words and turned to leave the training room. No one noticed that the instructor's steps were extremely light, as if he were walking on two cotton balls, bouncing along.

"Finally, we can rest for a while."

"Instructor Carter is torturing us! What breakthrough can we have in four days of special training?"

"Last-minute cramming, last-minute cramming! It's like sharpening a spear at the last minute; it may not be sharp, but it will shine."

"Exactly, we've had such special training before, but no one has ever condensed their inner energy to become a Level 1 Warrior!"

"Do you think it's like cramming for a cultural exam? This is a martial arts test. No matter how shiny it is, it's still a silver spearhead that will wilt at the slightest touch."

A group of people collapsed on the ground, gathering in twos and threes to vent their frustration. They were almost graduating, yet they were still caught by the devilish instructor for intense training. No one was willing to endure it.

Upon hearing Carter's words, Sun Yan was the first to slip into a corner to rest. No matter how beautiful Shui Lianqing was, she couldn't capture his attention at this moment.

Sitting cross-legged in the corner, Sun Yan stared blankly at the wall, still unable to believe what had happened. He had condensed his inner energy, and he actually managed to do it?

When Shui Lianqing's blade-shaped attack stimulated him, a warm current instantly arose in Sun Yan's dantian. After easily neutralizing Shui Lianqing's inner energy, this warm current did not dissipate but instead circulated through his entire body.

After two hours of sparring, Sun Yan felt that this warm current had stabilized. Although it was as thin as a hair, it was indeed present.

Recalling the description in the "Chongxu Juyuan Jue," Sun Yan was certain that this must be inner energy.

He had actually condensed his inner energy this way. Was he now a Level 1 Warrior? Sun Yan found it hard to believe, but he was also filled with joy.

Could it be that the heavens had finally opened their eyes, and he might become an outstanding warrior in the future?

Sun Yan clenched his fists, "Mom, I will definitely find you." A long-held hope finally saw a glimmer of light.

His thoughts gradually calmed, and Sun Yan suddenly became alert. Since he had condensed his inner energy, he must quickly return the "Chongxu Juyuan Jue" to Chen Wang. If the book were damaged in his possession, he wouldn't be able to pay for it even if he sold himself.

Damn, why did Instructor Carter suddenly announce a four-day special training? Unauthorized leave would result in a zero for regular performance.

Sun Yan frowned, now that he had condensed his inner energy, he needed to return the "Chongxu Juyuan Jue" as soon as possible. Even a slight damage would be too costly for him to bear!

After much thought, Sun Yan shook his head and sighed. It seemed he would have to wait until after the four days to return the "Chongxu Juyuan Jue" to Chen Wang.

In another corner of the training room, Shui Lianqing sat quietly, meditating, but her gaze involuntarily drifted to the opposite side. The boy was sitting alone, with no one willing to approach him, as if he had been abandoned by everyone.

After three years in the same class, Shui Lianqing and Sun Yan had never interacted. All her knowledge of this boy came from others. Teachers always referred to him as "mud," a consistent negative example in Class C-69. Classmates were ashamed to associate with him, as anything related to him seemed to be an indelible stain.

Skipping classes was a regular occurrence, sleeping with eyes open during lessons, watching adult films before martial arts training, and peeping at girls' undergarments—Sun Yan had done all the bad things one could think of, except for fighting.

Every time Shui Lianqing heard about Sun Yan, she found it hard to imagine how a student could be so bad. But now, looking at Sun Yan's back, she had a different feeling.

During the two hours of sparring, Shui Lianqing's "Three Forms of Weapons" had shown significant improvement, especially her whip form, which was now on the verge of reaching the perfect level.

Her "Weak Water Technique," which had been stuck at the second level for a year, seemed to have improved during the two hours of inner energy confrontation.

This was just a two-hour change. Sun Yan had not only practiced the "Three Forms of Weapons" to the perfect level but also guided her to understand them quickly, something even Instructor Carter couldn't do.

Even an eighth-level warrior would find it difficult to perfect basic combat skills, let alone guide others during sparring.

"Is this what they call a genius?"

Shui Lianqing bit her lip, her expression complex as she looked at the boy's back. It seemed that Sun Yan, though abandoned by the whole class, might see the classmates' behavior as childish jokes.

As she pondered, Shui Lianqing's eyebrows furrowed. She saw three people approaching Sun Yan.

"Hey, Sun Yan, let's talk about something."

A voice suddenly sounded behind Sun Yan, interrupting his thoughts. Turning around, he saw Gao Jing, Qian Lin, and Qian Li standing behind him, their tall figures casting a shadow over him.

Sun Yan was taken aback but then smiled and asked, "Qian Lin, what's up?"

He knew these three well. Gao Jing and Qian Li were two of the twelve Level 1 Warriors in the class, and Qian Lin was Qian Li's younger brother. They had always bullied others in the class, and most students avoided them.

Qian Lin glanced at Sun Yan and said in a commanding tone, "We're switching partners for the next sparring session, got it?"

Sure enough. Sun Yan smiled and nodded, "No problem, but you'll have to help me with Instructor Carter. I don't want my regular performance score to be zero."

Qian Lin's face darkened, and he looked fierce, "You want me to talk to Instructor Carter? You're asking for it!" In the entire Class C-69, who would dare defy Instructor Carter's orders?

At this, Qian Li stepped forward, looking down at Sun Yan and sneered, "Hmph! What difference does it make if your regular performance score is zero?"

His eyes flashed with a fierce look, "But I have a perfect solution, Sun Yan. You'll like it, and there won't be any worries."

As he spoke, Qian Li's left hand suddenly shot out, striking Sun Yan's left shoulder with the axe form of the "Three Forms of Weapons."

"Axe form?"

An axe form from a Level 1 Warrior would definitely result in a broken bone for an ordinary person. Sun Yan's eyes turned cold. He had always repaid kindness with kindness and enmity with enmity. In the past, he lacked the ability to deal with bullies like Qian Li, but now things were different.

His left shoulder moved, and the muscles under his clothes quickly bulged. His elbow vibrated slightly, and the "Bear Ape Lean" was ready.

Since you want to use force, let's see who ends up worse.

Just as Sun Yan was about to react, he paused and regained his composure.

A slender hand suddenly reached out, like a whip, striking Qian Li's wrist. It wrapped around and pulled, and Qian Li, nearly two meters tall, was forced to take three steps back.

"What?" Qian Li steadied himself, looking at the person who had acted, "This whip form, how...?"

The person who acted was Shui Lianqing. She stepped out of the crowd and said calmly, "Qian Li, fighting in school will result in severe punishment."

Qian Li looked at Shui Lianqing with surprise. The gap between their abilities was not significant; Shui Lianqing was the top martial arts student in the class, and Qian Li was second. However, that whip form seemed to be beyond the level of mastery.

Qian Lin smiled and said, "Lianqing, class president, we're just sparring with Sun Yan. There's no conflict."

Shui Lianqing's eyebrows furrowed. She had no way to deal with Qian Lin's persistent behavior. Over the past two years, she had repeatedly rejected him, but he still clung to her like glue. If not for the background of the Qian family in Luoshan City, she would have already taken action against him.

At this moment, Instructor Carter's cold voice came from the door, "Hmph! I was gone for a moment, and it's already this lively? Looks like you all have a lot of energy."

Carter walked in with a stern face, and everyone in the training room, like cats with their tails stepped on, jumped up and quickly formed a neat square.

In the crowd, Qian Lin glared at Sun Yan's back and said coldly, "This trash, Sun Yan, dares to talk big in front of us. We need to find a chance to teach him a lesson."

Beside him, Gao Jing whispered, "Young Master Qian, don't worry. After the special training this afternoon, we'll make this guy pay tonight."

"Shut up, you two idiots?" Qian Li hissed, "Everyone saw what happened just now. If anything happens to this guy during the four-day special training, we won't be able to escape responsibility. Do you want to fail the graduation exam?"

Qian Lin and Gao Jing were taken aback. Just as they were about to say something, they saw Instructor Carter's gaze on them and immediately fell silent.

Standing at the front of the formation, Carter scanned the crowd, "I gave you a half-hour break, but it seems I made a mistake. The graduation exam is in two weeks. Don't blame me for not warning you. Fighting during this period will have serious consequences."

He paused and said with a meaningful smile, "Of course, outside the school, there are no such concerns. Hmph, hah!"

In the formation, Sun Yan's heart skipped a beat. He felt that Carter's gaze had intentionally or unintentionally swept over him.

"What are you all standing around for? Get back to training!"

Instructor Carter's roar made everyone start sparring again. This was the last special training before graduation, and they couldn't let the devilish instructor catch them slacking.

After successfully condensing his inner energy, Sun Yan's enthusiasm for the special training greatly diminished. He now only wanted to return the "Chongxu Juyuan Jue" to Chen Wang as soon as possible. However, it was better to be obedient for these four days. Instructor Carter was strict, and if he left the school during the special training, his regular performance score in martial arts would definitely fail.

Shui Lianqing clearly noticed Sun Yan's lack of focus and was annoyed. How could this boy be so half-hearted?

Feeling that Sun Yan's movements were becoming increasingly weak, Shui Lianqing glared and scolded, "Sun Yan, can you focus? How can a boy be so petty?"

After saying this, Shui Lianqing felt a bit uneasy. The students in the A-level class were all high and mighty, and this was just for the excellent students. What about martial arts geniuses?

Sun Yan was taken aback but then reacted, smiling apologetically. Since he had to spend these days at school, he might as well familiarize himself with the properties of his inner energy.

Thus, when performing the "Three Forms of Weapons," Sun Yan infused a bit of his newly formed inner energy and sparred with Shui Lianqing.

This was exactly what Shui Lianqing wanted. She felt that during the sparring, her understanding of the "Three Forms of Weapons" deepened, and her "Weak Water Technique" was stimulated by Sun Yan's inner energy, pushing toward the barrier of the third level.

Not far away, Instructor Carter's eyes nearly bulged out, "Inner energy stimulation? Damn, it's really inner energy stimulation. This kid is a genius, and I'm in luck..."