Douluo: Infinite Lottery System

The punishment training here was something Yu Xiaogang paid no attention to at all.

In other words, he had the same bad habit as Flender and the others—placing too much trust in Xiao Tianyang.

"It looks like I need to pay more attention in the future. The saying is true: with great ability comes great responsibility."

Xiao Tianyang smiled bitterly in his heart while correcting the incorrect movements of Dai Mubai and the others.

Among the trainees, only a few didn't require his concern—Tang San was one of them. He had the quickest comprehension and could master any movement after being taught just once. Most importantly, he never slacked off or looked for shortcuts, making him the model student.

The other two exceptions were Zhu Zhuqing and Saber.

Zhu Zhuqing was diligent, similar in temperament to Tang San. Saber, on the other hand, had such exceptional physical fitness that these exercises posed no challenge for her at all.

The ones who gave Xiao Tianyang the biggest headaches were Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong.

One wanted to slack off, while the other lacked physical strength. It was truly frustrating.

Fortunately, after some "education" from Yu Xiaogang, neither of them entertained the idea of giving up. This was a huge relief for Xiao Tianyang.

Meanwhile, in his office, Flender looked over the training plan that Yu Xiaogang had customized for Tang San and the others. He couldn't help but be stunned.

"Xiao Gang, aren't you being too ruthless?"

Flender frowned. "Tianyang once said that training should be tailored to each individual's abilities. Take Ning Rongrong, for example—don't you think this is too harsh for her?"

Yu Xiaogang shook his head. "Tianyang has a valid perspective on this, but it won't help ignite Ning Rongrong's resolve."

"She comes from a noble family, has never suffered hardship, and has been raised with the belief that auxiliary-type soul masters should be protected from the front lines."

"If we want to change that, we first need to break her existing habits."

"This is the kind of training she should undergo at her age."

"But whether or not she can endure it is another question."

Flender was still a bit worried. He was especially concerned about Ning Rongrong's physical condition under this intense training. If she suffered any harm… then the one Sword Douluo would come after wouldn't be Xiao Tianyang—it would be Flender himself!

"Don't worry. As long as Tianyang is around, she'll be fine."

Yu Xiaogang smiled. "And don't tell me you haven't noticed—every girl in the academy has a crush on Tianyang."

Flender chuckled. "Of course, we noticed. It's just that idiot Tianyang who remains clueless."

"It's not that he doesn't know. He simply doesn't want to hurt those girls."

Yu Xiaogang shook his head. "No matter who it is, upon first meeting Tianyang, they'll feel an innate sense of connection with him."

"Do you really think Zhao Wuji would have calmed down so easily just because of a few words from him?"

If Xiao Tianyang had been present, he would have been shocked by Yu Xiaogang's analysis.

After all, this was something he had only vaguely sensed himself.

Yet Yu Xiaogang, simply by piecing together clues from interactions, had reached an accurate conclusion and pinpointed the core truth. His analytical abilities were downright terrifying.

It was as if, after spending enough time around him, no secret could remain hidden.

Flender, on the other hand, had never considered this possibility before. Hearing it now, he realized it actually made sense.

Even someone as strict as himself had felt a tinge of guilt when Yu Xiaogang took over Xiao Tianyang's training.

"Could it be due to his martial soul?" Flender asked.

"I don't know, but it's certainly related to him in some way."

Yu Xiaogang pondered for a moment before speaking again. "Regardless, don't mention this to anyone—not even Zhao Wuji."

"No problem." Flender agreed without hesitation.

This could be linked to another of Xiao Tianyang's secrets, and the boy already had far too many of them. If any of them were exposed, the consequences could be severe.

The fewer people who knew, the better.

After sitting in the office for a while, the two of them got up and made their way toward the newly acquired training area of Shrek Academy.

As they walked, Yu Xiaogang spoke. "I've prepared a medicinal bath. Let the village women assist later and send the girls back to soak in it. They'll recover by tomorrow."

"That effective?" Flender was a bit surprised.

When they arrived at the gym and opened the door, the sight before them shocked them both.

Tang San and the others still had the energy to sit in a circle and chat!

Yu Xiaogang frowned. "Tianyang, did they complete all their assigned tasks?"

Xiao Tianyang smiled. "Rest assured, grandmaster, not a single one of them slacked off."

"Then why do they still have so much energy?" Flender was puzzled.

Even if the training regimen had increased in intensity, recovery shouldn't have been so fast. He had seen Yu Xiaogang's customized plan, and by all accounts, they should have been utterly exhausted.

"Did they use their soul power?" Yu Xiaogang's expression darkened. That was the only possible explanation for why these kids still had energy left.

"No, grandmaster, it's because Brother Tianyang gave us this drink." Tang San stood up and quickly handed a bottle to Yu Xiaogang.

"What is this?" Yu Xiaogang frowned.

"This is a sports drink I prepared to aid in recovery," Xiao Tianyang explained with a smile.

Of course, the truth was that it was just ordinary water with a few drops of the green liquid produced by his Zhangtian Bottle. Its usual function of replenishing soul power had been adjusted, focusing instead on restoring physical stamina.

The results were quite impressive—at least, Xiao Tianyang thought so.

Curious, Yu Xiaogang took a sip. A moment later, his eyes were filled with shock.

"Is this another one of your soul power cooking techniques?"

Flender, noticing Yu Xiaogang's reaction, couldn't help but ask, "Is it really that miraculous?"

He took the bottle and sampled it as well.

"It really is!" Flender looked at the bottle in his hand, then at Xiao Tianyang. "Just how many secrets are you hiding from us?"

Xiao Tianyang shrugged. "If the teachers want to know something like this, I suppose I have quite a few secrets I don't even know about myself."

Yu Xiaogang: "..."

Flender: "..."

They were completely convinced that Xiao Tianyang was telling the truth.

After all, he had so many secrets that not even he fully understood them.

Without the previous grueling training, how would Xiao Tianyang have come up with this kind of drink? And if Flender hadn't initially discovered Xiao Tianyang's exceptional cooking talent, would he have eventually taken charge of the cafeteria?

All of this pointed to one thing: The young man before them was a treasure trove!

The only question was how many more valuable discoveries could be extracted from him.

At that moment, Yu Xiaogang remained composed, but Flender's face grew warm with excitement.

Because now, more than ever, he was certain—he had truly found an extraordinary student!

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