“Ling Xiao!” Ting Lei saw Ling Xiao early in the morning and ran towards him concernedly. Just as he was about to habitually reach out and rub Ling Xiao’s shoulder, he remembered yesterday’s events So, instead, he scratched the back of his head halfway.
“Were you fine yesterday?”
Ling Xiao knew Ting Lei meant well. However, it was hard to accept when everyone regarded him as a weak party and showed extra consideration. “I’m fine. How about you?”
“How can I have any trouble? But the current strength of Ying Feng is really…” He was in the middle of talking when he recalled that Ying Feng was strong enough to pick him up with one hand because of the ability gained from Ling Xiao. He immediately changed the subject.
“Anyway, can you really endure the upcoming physical training? Otherwise, you can take leave.” He felt that Ling Xiao’s face today looked more worn out than yesterday’s; it was as if he could fall down at any moment just by running 500 meters.
“Don’t think I am that weak,” Ling Xiao was already getting ready for warm-up.
“You are really eager to surpass.” Ting Lei felt worried for Ling Xiao. “You won’t lose a layer of flesh to ease up occasionally.”
“Assemble!” The instructor blew the whistle, and unsurprisingly, he saw Ying Feng and Ling Xiao in the team.
“The goal for today’s physical training is 30,000 meters. This distance may be the limit for certain weak races, but for us, it is only the basis. If anyone attends the military school in the future, he will find out that this is just a warm-up. Everyone must finish running within specified time. Otherwise, you will have to run again tomorrow. Now, set out!”
Each student chose the most suitable starting speed and set off one after another. Ling Xiao who had always run in the first place in the past was now running conservatively in the middle. Several of his worried friends surrounded him while Ying Feng with his enhanced strength and speed left everyone far behind.
When more than half of the distance still remained, Ling Xiao pace had obviously slowed down. Compared with Ling Xiao, those with less stamina on normal days were not even breathing as heavily. Anyone could tell that Ling Xiao was in a bad state.
“Ling Xiao, take a break today. The instructor will understand.”
Ling Xiao shook his head, and then, sped up. As a result, there was no way for everyone to keep up.
When Ying Feng reached the finish line, only two-third of normal time had been used. Running this much distance was really just warm-up for him.
The instructor took more pride in his student. “Well, are you ready to apply for Yu Tian?”
Ying Feng shook his head and answered, “I’m still staying in school on probation. I don’t expect much.”
“With your current ability, you can choose any major in Yu Tian. I heard that Major General Fu Yao is teaching as a guest professor at Yu Tian now. If you’re lucky, you may be able to attend his class.”
Ying Feng tried to recall this name and remembered that he was the officer with short stature.
“Oh,” he also remembered the punch the other person gave him.
“Fu Yao is the youngest Major General in Tianxiu. He is quite capable, but he is not most well-known for this fact.”
“Then, what is he well-known for?”
“He was the earliest person to complete the adult ritual in the history of Tianxiu- he became an adult when he was four years in Nestling.”
After saying this, his eyes glowed with an evil glint, “Everyone is saying in private that this is also why he won’t grow taller.”
Then, his expression turned serious. “But, you don’t want to mention anything in his presence, especially his height, or else, you will meet with a miserable end.”
Ying Feng thought that he had already experienced the cruelty of the Major General.
After some time, the students were coming back one after another. Among them, Ling Xiao was not included. When the person who was usually not satisfied with not being first fell behind today, even Ying Feng felt uneasy.
When Ling Xiao finally appeared in Ying Feng’s field of vision, some time had gone by. Even when his condition wasn’t on par in the past, he wouldn’t have run at this pace.
Ling Xiao completely supported himself with a single breath in the final meters – he could never allow himself to fall down in the middle. He had run the whole way while gritting his teeth- his throat felt raw, his breathing became difficult, and his legs were as heavy as lead.
The moment he reached the finish line, it was as if a certain task was completed. Ling Xiao’s vision went dark and he dropped down completely. However, unlike yesterday, he did not stand up again.
“Ling Xiao!” Sounds of exclamations rang through the crowd. Everyone gathered around, but they were still worried about Ying Feng and turned their heads towards him to ask for help.
Ying Feng walked over and found out that Ling Xiao had fallen to the ground and seemed to have lost consciousness.
“Ying Feng.” Anger blossomed in Ting Lei. “Ling Xiao’s condition wasn’t alright yesterday, and today, running just 30,000 meters has caused this… What on earth have you done to him?”
“Don’t say anything anymore,” a girl anxiously interrupted them, “Quickly send him to the hospital.”
Ying Feng bent over, held Ling Xiao at his waist and picked him up. Then, without saying a word, he walked in the direction of the hospital, and left behind his worried classmates.
With his strength increased several times, there wasn’t any difficulty in carrying Ling Xiao. The person in his arms, however, had pale face, and the sideburns of his hair were soaked in sweat, sticking mellowly to his cheeks.
Yao Tai opened the door and saw this scene. Her face turned dark.
“Take him to the bed,” she only ordered coldly.
T/N: As much as I hate to spilt up the chapters, they are painfully too long!! So, thank you for the wait!ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ
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