Chapter 8 - Battling Wu Zhangkong (1/2)

”Huang Yu, let's go eat.” Gu Yue's breathing was heavy as she asked me the question. She was drenched in sweat but so was I.

I had a grin on my face as I replied, ”Sure.”

We headed to the dining hall together. I didn't mind Gu Yue's company. She seemed like a nice person that I could be friends with.

The both of us sat down at a table. I started gorging down on the buns on my plate as I was quite hungry from the exercise. In contrast, Gu Yue ate slowly, with mannerisms befitting of a lady.

As I swallowed my 15th white bun, I asked Gu Yue, ”Have you already received the keys to your dorm yet?”

”Teacher Wu handed it to me in the infirmary.” she replied.

I nodded in understanding. Soon, the both of us were done with our meals.

Leaving the dining hall, the sky was dark as Gu Yue and I made our way to the designated venue.

Wu Zhangkong was wearing a black training suit and had a stern expression on his face. The venue was silent as we waited for Tang Wulin and Xie Xie to arrive.

Only when they appeared, did Wu Zhangkong speak up. ”Come with me, the four of you.”

We followed him to the back of the academy and into an indoor training ground. The training grounds were circular and there were Spirit Barriers in it.

I was surprised at this. Wu Zhangkong must have sold many favours to borrow a place like this.

”From today onwards, you will all have to train with me at night. This is in preparation for the Class Promotion tournament in three months.”

As he went to this point, his gaze first rested on Tang Wulin, ”Tang Wulin, your martial spirit is Bluesilver Grass. I wasn't going to pick you at first but my gut told me that you had potential. In this team, you're the weakest link. I hope you can live up to my expectations. If in three months you fail to reach my requirements, you won't be participating.”

”Yes.” There was a certain dullness in Tang Wulin's voice. I could tell that Wu Zhangkong's words had actually hurt him a lot.

”Teacher, what will we be doing during this special training session then? It can't just be more physical training right?” Xie Xie's voice rang out.

”Of course not. Your training today will include actual combat. We'll use that to arouse your own potential and also use it to give you combat experience.” Wu Zhangkong seemed to look at me as he said that.

He gave pointers to the four of us before stating that we would get our spiritual power examined the next day.

”Now let's begin the special training.” Wu Zhangkong said indifferently. Before any of us could give a reply, he continued, ”Your opponent is me!”

Well I couldn't say I wasn't expecting this…

A light flashed in Wu Zhangkong's empty hands as a wooden sword appeared. ”I'm not going to use my spirit power or any spirit skills, but even so, you three must give me your all. Begin!”

As he said this, he had already shot out forward with his wooden sword. He was targeting me right from the get-go.

I summoned my martial spirit in a flash, quickly engaging Wu Zhangkong. I was quickly left on the defensive as his skills were superior to mine.