Chapter 47 - A Friendly Agreement

Chapter 47 - A Friendly Agreement

Cassius couldn't calm down; he was that excited. Everyone wanted power, but he seemed to crave it so much more.

"By the way, Li Wei, you should train for another week after using the Hundred Herbs Body Refining Paste. There's still a bit of medicinal nutrients left in your body so training during this time can produce results comparable to months of training. Don't waste it," Lisa reminded.

"Yes." Cassius naturally understood this principle.

Eight days passed quickly. The weather became swelteringly hot. Clouds hovered at a low altitude, like they were melting from the sun, and the sun, hanging in the blue sky, was more fireball than anything else. In summer, the world became a large steamer. The floor gleamed white from the sunlight, and the reflected light heated the room, making the air stiflingly hot.

"Huff, huff, huff..."

The heavy breathing in the training room continued rhythmically, but the interval between breaths was getting shorter. The striking sounds and shuffling footsteps on the floor accompanied the breathing.

On the right side of the training room, a figure full of vigor shuffled around in front of a black sandbag hanging from an iron road, his feet moving in an unpredictable manner. His fists struck like rebounding springs, landing blow after blow on the sandbag.

Thud, thud, thud...

Explosion after explosion echoed in the training room as the sandbag swung wildly like a pendulum. The rod above creaked sharply, and the connecting part groaned.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Cassius's heart was beating like an inhumanly fast drum. The ventricles pumped powerfully, moving hot blood from his heart through his body. His newly gained explosive strength had quite an effect on his high-functioning internal organs.

His calloused fists silently bombarded the sandbag, one after another, creating craters on its surface until...

Bang!

An unrestrained force burst out of him like a tide and the iron rod swung wildly. The black sandbag exploded in midair.

A massive cloud of grayish sand combined with shredded cloth fragments descended upon the training room in an instant. A single piece of cloth remained and drifted slowly down from the rod.

Cassius pulled his fist back and took a deep breath, sweat dripping from his refined muscles.

After a period of this "training," Cassius decided that he didn't want to push it too far, and struck up a verbal friendly agreement with Damien: Damien would do the tasks that Li Wei used to do, respect his seniors, not mix with bad company, and not disappoint Lisa. In exchange, Cassius promised to not beat Damien without reason.

No ordinary person would be able to survive getting beaten up every time they met. In short, Damien made a compromise, and Cassius was left satisfied. The original Li Wei was also very satisfied.

The stay extended from three months to six, with at least fifty days gained from beating Damien.

The door closed with a bang.

Cassius walked out along the corridor until he left the training building. The sun was still scorching like it had been for the past several days. The trees planted by the roadside were drooped, their leaves already wilted. He followed the path back to his dormitory room.

The first thing he did was scoop some water so he could take a refreshing cold shower. Then he changed into his combat attire, opened the door, and went out again.

Cassius didn't need to take an afternoon nap. He was normally energetic but this was especially so after consuming the Hundred Herbs Body Refining Paste and gaining an explosive mastery of Elephant Soul. As long as he didn't overtrain, Cassius could stay energetic all day.

Additionally, he could sleep anytime he wanted without any insomnia issues. What a benefit of training martial arts...

"It's time to go home."

Cassius walked along the shaded path, and he couldn’t stop thinking of the location of the Lanxin Grass. I wonder how many good things this information can be exchanged for...

Suppressing his excitement, he first went to the canteen for a hearty lunch, then headed northeast to Lisa's residence. Five minutes later, Cassius paused. He looked up at the tall, pointed building ahead before entering. Soon, he was standing in front of a wooden door.

He heard a string of violent coughs coming from inside. It was Instructor Lisa. Did she have a cold?

Cassius paused for a moment, then raised his hand and knocked.

Knock, knock, knock...

"Who's there?"

"Instructor, it's me. Li Wei."