Chapter 112: Hellish Training

Chapter 112: Hellish TrainingZhang Lie's patient reassurances finally allowed Zhang Hanxiang to relax.

"Brother, your injuries..." She wiped away the tears on her cheeks.

The reason she had rushed over in such a hurry was because she believed that Zhang Lie was heavily wounded, but was pretending to be fine because she was present.

However, despite how frightening Zhang Lie's wounds looked, they were just a few bruises and blood clots, and a medical professional would hardly have suspected that he had just fought a bitter life-or-death battle not two days prior.

"I'll be back to normal in a few days, don't you worry." Zhang Lie scratched the back of his head, with the sheepish look of a child being scolded.

It took quite a bit of prodding before Zhang Hanxiang was convinced that her brother was alright, and only then did she return to campus.

The situation in the capital was somewhat precarious, and three of the major clans viewed him as an eyesore. It would be dangerous for Zhang Hanxiang to be out in the open, and having her return to the safety of the campus grounds was undoubtedly the best option.

Zhang Lie specially dispatched Zhou Ying to guard her from afar to make sure that she was able to return safely.

After Zhang Hanxiang left, Zhang Lie spent the next day resting. By the morning, he was once again hale and hearty, and he marvelled at how much his limit fragments had improved his constitution.

"As expected of our captain—you look as good as new despite that terrifying fight after just three days!" Li Feng glanced enviously at Zhang Lie, who had already changed out of his hospital gown and was walking around with a straight back and rosy cheeks.

"No hunter who could fight a three-star scarab on his own would be ordinary," Zhou Ying commented idly. Indeed, Zhang Lie's regenerative abilities far outmatched those of his peers.

"Once you obtain more superior gene fragments, you'll be just like me." Zhang Lie smiled at his team, showing teeth.

Li Feng and the others made wearied expressions. To them, Zhang Lie was a combat genius, and they wouldn't be able to catch up no matter how hard they tried. What they didn't know was how much effort Zhang Lie had put in to get to where he was today, nor how many life-or-death situations he had managed to overcome.

"Difficult, perhaps, but doable. Don't forget, the Void Cup's almost about to begin! Once all of you are out of the hospital, we'll return to the dimensional world immediately, and I'll put all of you through some hellish training," Zhang Lie continued. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ɴøvᴇlFɪre.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

The training regimen that he had devised after undergoing a life-or-death struggle would be perfect for Sun Mengmeng and the others.

Upon sensing his devious gaze, Sun Mengmeng and the others shuddered. This 'hellish training' sounded like something they wouldn't want to participate in.

"Let's head back to Ning." Zhang Lie looked into the distance.

"Were you scared when you stood in front of the three-star black-tipped scarab?"

"It's an honor to meet you, galaxy fighter! You're a hero to all of China!"

"Given the interest that the federal and Chinese governments have shown in you, do you have any intention of joining the military?"

"Dragonwolf Zhang Lie, I love you! I want to have your babies!"

Zhang Lie's eyes widened fractionally at the large crowd that awaited him outside the hospital. The other hunters of Team Zenith were likewise amazed. It had been a few days since Zhang Lie's fight and resulting rise to fame, but his popularity hadn't diminished at all. Instead, it seemed to be rising even more rapidly.

Li Feng and Sun Xiaowu took the opportunity to get acquainted with a few of Zhang Lie's female fans. Zhang Lie sighed, found a gap in the crowd, and rushed out of the throng of people awaiting him.

However, what he experienced outside the hospital was only the beginning of what was to be a long and harrowing journey. He had anticipated being able to return to Ning within half an hour at the most, but it took him all the way till midnight to do so.

"Captain, aren't you a bit too famous?" Sun Mengmeng sat down in a huff, her back drenched with sweat. Their return to Ning reminded her of how crowded tourist destinations became during the holiday season.

"Alright, rest well today, and we'll start our training tomorrow."

Sun Mengmeng and the others nodded firmly, their spirits rising: this would be a rare opportunity to grow stronger! They each returned to their houses to rest.

The next day, they appeared in front of Zhang Lie brimming with excitement and vitality, well prepared for the hellish training that Zhang Lie had brought up on multiple occasions. They were both curious and worried: the training they had undergone with Zhang Lie had already been quite rigorous, but if Zhang Lie was terming this training 'hellish', then...

Once everyone was present, Zhang Lie brought them all to a training ground within the dimensional world.

Gusts of wind blew by their faces as the members of Team Zenith stood at attention. It should have been refreshing, but they were feeling more and more anxious.

"For this training, you'll each be challenging superior-grade lifeforms on your own. Once we warm up here, we'll be heading toward the Desert of Silence."

The hunters gaped.

The Desert of Silence was one of the most frightening regions in the first realm of the dimensional world, and even those hunters who had already capped their gene capacities would have doubts about braving the desert, because the lifeforms there were far more ferocious and prone to sneak attacks than those in other areas.

Furthermore, the desert was home to quite a large number of superior-grade lifeforms, and hunters who entered the desert could easily become the hunted after a moment of incaution.

Wasn't it a little too devilish of Zhang Lie to bring them there for training purposes?

Zhang Lie knew that he had chosen appropriately the moment he saw the shock and fear on the gathered hunters' faces. Only in such life-threatening situations would they be able to harness their true potential and latent talent, unlocking the full benefit of their limit fragments.

Of course, he had no intention of letting anyone die. He intended on selecting appropriate targets that would challenge each member but that they would be able to defeat. After all, there was no point in training against lifeforms that were far too strong for them.

"Are you afraid? If you are, you can choose not to participate."

The hunters' fear rapidly diminished after hearing these words.

Zhang Lie's gaze was calm and confident, and scenes from his fight against the three-star scarab flashed through their minds.

"Only by looking death in the eye, by overcoming your own fear, can you become strong," Zhang Lie intoned.

As the members of Team Zenith internalized these words, their nascent fear gave rise to resolution.

"We're not afraid!" they chorused as one, their fighting spirits roused to soaring heights.