Chapter 41 - The Predetermined Path

Chapter 41 - The Predetermined Path

Cassius looked up, shooting him a cold glare.

Li Wei's instructor was still Lisa in the original timeline, but he was not her only disciple. He also had a junior brother named Damien and a junior sister named Sharon.

Although the three were fellow disciples, their relationship was very strained, especially between Damien and Li Wei. Damien would always look for ways to trip Li Wei up, stemming perhaps from a need to compete.

The irony was that despite Li Wei's higher mastery of Elephant Soul and better proficiency in Wind Elephant Fist, he could never beat Damien in their sparring sessions. Something in his personality seemed to be holding him back.

This was why Cassius, after probing Li Wei's memories, felt so frustrated. Li Wei was clearly strong, and yet a weaker person was bullying him. How laughable and absurd.

While Cassius was in the middle of reminiscing, the blond-haired Damien frowned and walked over. "I'm talking to you!"

"If I remember correctly, the instructor told you to get those training tools. Do your own job," Cassius replied indifferently, wiping sweat from his forehead with the white towel in his hand.

"Ooh, got a little temper today? What's up? Had a personality change?" Damien rubbed his stubbly chin and laughed.

Previously, whenever Damien told Li Wei to fetch something, Li Wei would do it without uttering a single word or complaint. Any chores Lisa assigned to Damien would be passed on to Li Wei and Damien would always take the credit once Li Wei completed them.

Over time, it became a habit, even an unspoken rule. When bullying becomes a norm, any resistance from the bullied, even a slight one, is unreasonable, evoking shock and anger from the bully. This was how Damien felt now.

After a momentary bout of surprise, he was immediately filled with fury. "You better do as I say and get the training tools. You have ten minutes!"

"Get it yourself." Cassius didn't want to deal with him at all. He would have slapped Damien long ago if the conditions had allowed him to. Cassius turned around and walked toward the light gray clothes hanging on the wall.

"What did you say?!" Damien's tone was clearly heated.

"I said, get it yourself," Cassius repeated.

Beside him, Junior Sister Sharon was looking at him strangely, which was a massive blow to Damien's pride.

"Ahh!" He roared in grief and indignation. He tried to get up but Cassius kicked him away with a thud. A long, wet trail was left on the floor.

"Take your time peeing." Cassius flung the towel over his left shoulder and turned to leave. He suddenly turned around when he got to the door. "Remember to mop up your pee on the floor and open the windows to air the room out."

Cassius heard a frustrated roar echoing behind him as he left the training room. He smiled and hurried out of the gray building. Cassius gazed at the azure sky at the entrance.

The clouds floated rapidly in the wind and bright sun rays scattered a dazzling golden light over the buildings. The ornamental trees lining the gravel path rustled in the cool breeze.

Taking a deep breath of fresh air, Cassius looked at the upper right corner of his vision. The original sixty day time scale had suddenly increased by about half, jumping to ninety days!

"Li Wei, it feels wonderful to be brave for once, doesn't it..." Cassius lowered his head slightly, muttering to himself in a voice only he could hear. "You must've really wanted to become a man, more than I expected, for there to be this much of an increase at once..."

Whoosh...

A flock of white pigeons flapped their wings, slicing through the sky.

A tall young man walked down one side of the tree-lined path from the training room to the canteen. He occasionally looked at the buildings on either side, appearing somewhat unfamiliar with his surroundings.

The breeze rustled the treetops, and sunlight dappled the ground.

Cassius suddenly turned his head, looking into the distance. A curvy figure with eye-catching long legs and short, neat hair was approaching. She looked admirable even from afar.

She still wore the familiar beige combat attire, but instead of calling her "Instructor Lisa," Cassius now called her "Master."

"Li Wei, are you going to the canteen for a meal?"

"Yes, Master."