Chapter 541 - 342: The Newcomer of Special Interest
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Finally, after passing through several gardens, buildings, and terraces, the servant leading Yan Xiaobao reached the outskirts of the castle, where the vast green fields stretched far and wide. Thousands of humanoid beasts stood in the cold morning air, divided into different groups.
When they stared at the figure leaning against a tree, all their faces were filled with amazement and confusion. The tree acted as a barrier around the practice grounds.
As they approached, Yan Xiaobao immediately recognized the figure—it was Wan Qiao. Somehow, he recalled the slap she had given him the day before when he had thanked her for the green pearl that healed him, causing his spine to shiver. If not for her, he would likely have been seriously injured and bedridden for months.
But she was here, and the moment his foot stepped onto the grass, a ripple of energy spread outward. In less than a second, the woman leaning against the tree found herself standing directly in front of the young man.
Seeing this, all the guards’ attention shifted entirely to Yan Xiaobao now—the newcomer under special scrutiny, someone they instinctively disliked.
"You made it on time. Although Lan Feng might know what’s going on, I’m amazed to witness it myself," the woman said with a smile on her face. With a wave of her hand, she produced a vest, two leg guards, and two arm guards.
"Put these on. They will increase your weight. For the next four weeks, unless I specify otherwise, you are not allowed to use your Inner Energy," she said. Yan Xiaobao, although confused, nodded and took off his shirt, accepting the weights without hesitation. The moment the heavy gear touched his body, it felt as if all his internal energy had completely halted. While he could still refine energy passively, he had no control over it at all.
Seeing the determined look in Yan Xiaobao’s eyes, Wan Qiao was very pleased. She knew, however, that while some people might have resolve in the beginning, it didn’t mean they were prepared to endure all that was required by the training.
Without the rotation of Inner Energy, Yan Xiaobao felt as though he were living exactly as he had on Earth. If he hadn’t spent so many years living on Earth, he was certain that this sensation would feel completely foreign.
Noticing Yan Xiaobao suddenly neglected his focus on energy, Wan Qiao silently approved of his reaction, though she didn’t show this outwardly. With a bark of command, she told Yan Xiaobao to run as far as possible. At the very least, he was not allowed to stop for the first two hours, though she hoped he could run for even longer.