Chapter 289: Chapter 289: Training Day One _1
Beneath the building, Xu Xincheng, who was running cross-country, had a clear view of Ye Ming and Wang Yating’s actions and expressions.
Although he couldn’t hear what the two were talking about, Wang Yating’s demeanor and facial expressions said it all.
Seeing Wang Yating sometimes shy, sometimes angry, sometimes happy, and sometimes helpless, Xu Xincheng felt a deep envy, jealousy, and hate welling up inside him, and at the same time, he hated Ye Ming to his core.
"This bastard, he does all of this just to seduce women!" Xu Xincheng cursed unabashedly, and slammed his fist fiercely onto the ground, venting his inner fury.
"My foolish sister, still pining for this scum day and night, loving him to death, I must improve my strength, so that one day I can trample this scum underfoot and let my sister see his true face!"
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Training continued until evening, and everyone returned to the Falcon Squad’s camp.
Dragging their tired bodies, looking forward to a delicious dinner, Ye Ming appeared before them.
He said coldly, "Tonight, no one is allowed to eat!"
Everyone was already starving, and upon hearing Ye Ming’s words, they immediately began to sigh and groan, but no one dared to complain, as Ye Ming was their Chief Instructor after all.
Xu Xincheng stood up, not willing to accept this, and questioned, "Ye Ming, are you planning to starve us to death? If you have a problem with me, just say it directly!"
Ye Ming looked at him expressionlessly and said, "It was just a ten-kilometer run, and you’re already worn out. If you were on the battlefield, are you sure you could keep up without falling behind?"
"I don’t expect you to perform exceptionally well, I just hope you don’t disgrace the team, don’t become a burden."
Xu Xincheng nearly ground his back teeth to bits, but for a moment, he didn’t know how to retort; he indeed was the last in the squad and had even slacked off by walking a few steps.
Since he joined the Falcon Squad for the shortest time, his physical condition was the worst, but that couldn’t be helped.
Razor stepped forward and said humbly, "Chief Instructor Ye, we have indeed expended a great amount of energy, if we don’t eat tonight, our bodies might not be able to take it."
Ye Ming said coldly and harshly, "I have my reasons for arranging things this way. Of course, I will not leave you hungry."
As he spoke, Ye Ming took out two bottles of black Herbal Pills and placed them in front of everyone.
"Two for each person, that’s your dinner."
The pills inside the bottle looked black and weren’t very appealing, leaving no desire to eat them.
But at Ye Ming’s order, they still swallowed the pills.
The two bottles respectively contained Body Tempering Elixirs and a reduced version of the Bone Sculpting Elixirs. Considering that it was their first time, Ye Ming had them empty their stomachs to help expel impurities from their bodies.
Xu Xincheng looked disdainfully at the two pills, his only sustenance for the night, and with no other choice, swallowed them.
Not long after taking the pills, Xu Xincheng’s facial expression instantly froze, and his body immediately curled up into a ball.
An intense pain washed over him, making it feel as if all the bones in his body were shattered.
He cried out loudly and began rolling on the ground.
Others who had taken the pills were in a similar state to Xu Xincheng, with cries of agony all around.
"What’s happening, why does my body hurt so much?"
"I feel like all my bones are broken, I’m dying!"
Among them, Xu Xincheng had the most intense reaction, wishing he could bash his head against the wall to alleviate the pain wracking his body.
He cursed furiously, "Ye Ming, you son of a bitch, are you trying to kill us or what? If you’ve got the guts, do it directly, stop playing these underhanded tricks on me!"
No sooner had he finished cursing than Xu Xincheng retched, expelling a mouthful of black, viscous substance.
The sweat seeping from his body had also turned a charred black and was emitting a pungent stench.
"If I die, my sister will never marry you!"
The scene was in utter chaos, yet Ye Ming stood aside like nothing was amiss, quietly observing.
He wanted exactly this kind of effect, and even felt it was far from sufficient.
The purpose of the Body Tempering Elixir was to strengthen the muscles, while the Bone Sculpting Elixir was to fortify the bones.
Though elixirs are beneficial, they come with side effects, which include inflicting pain that ordinary people cannot bear.
After taking the medicine, one would feel as if all muscles in the body were cramping, and every bone felt as though it had been shattered and then reattached.
Ye Ming was unaffected because he had long grown accustomed to this pain; it had no impact on him whatsoever.
Xu Xincheng continued to scream and curse, his language becoming filthier.
At that moment, Wang Yating stepped forward and shouted, "Everyone, hold on!"
"Captain, save us, Ye Ming that bastard wants to kill us!" Seeing Wang Yating emerge, Xu Xincheng grasped at her like a lifeline, pleading urgently.
Wang Yating’s face was grim as she said, "Instructor Ye is not harming you. What he has given you are unique and miraculous elixirs, capable of helping you rebuild your bones and muscles and enhance your physique!"
"Each Herbal Pill costs up to a million!"
"Once the pain subsides, you will naturally feel the benefits. Now, shut your mouths!"
When Wang Yating rarely showed her anger, it immediately stabilized everyone’s emotions on the scene. People fell silent as if struck by frost, all closing their mouths, not daring to scream no matter how much it hurt.
Before long, indeed, everyone began to sense an unprecedented comfort, as the pain had completely disappeared.
Their bodies were also covered in a layer of pitch-black filth, which smelled truly foul.
At this point, everyone began to get up and head back to their dormitories to bathe.
Some observant individuals noticed that Wang Yating, at this moment, appeared with damp hair, her face no longer showing her usual resoluteness, but rather resembling a young bride fresh out of the bath, standing beside Ye Ming.
The reason she defended Ye Ming was that she had just personally experienced the benefits of the two types of elixirs.
After ingesting the elixir, she used her remarkable willpower to endure without crying out, but her muddied appearance had still embarrassed her in front of Ye Ming. She had since cleaned herself and come back out.
After everyone had left, Ye Ming slowly turned his head and looked at Wang Yating, saying, "Thank you for speaking up for me."
Wang Yating’s face unexpectedly flushed red, and she looked down as she said, "It’s nothing, I was only doing what I should."
"If we’re to express gratitude, we should thank you. I didn’t expect you to have this kind of skill, no wonder..."
At this point, Wang Yating suddenly stopped.
Curious, Ye Ming pressed, "No wonder what?"
