No one expected Ning Rongrong would actually ask Ye Yu to create a personal training plan for her.
Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun felt their hearts stir as well.
The reason was simple:
Yu Xiaogang was a fifty-something Spirit Master stuck at rank twenty-nine, with a Martial Soul like Luo Sanpao and Spirit Abilities that were essentially glorified farts.
He was a walking joke.
Unless he could prove himself with actual results and power, who would still believe he had real skill?
If he were truly capable…
Would he still be buried up to his neck in the dirt of mediocrity at his age?
In contrast, Ye Yu was something else entirely.
Once a mere rank-1 innate Spirit Power Blue Silver Grass Spirit Master—a trash-level start.
Likely born a commoner with no background.
And yet Ye Yu had evolved his Martial Soul three times, reached the Spirit Ancestor rank at a young age, and could beat down a Spirit Sage like Zhao Wuji barehanded.
Compared to Yu Xiaogang, who was all talk and theory—
Ye Yu was a true master in every sense. His strength was proof enough.
So when Zhu Zhuqing also stepped forward, her delicate yet determined face filled with sincerity and respect as she asked Ye Yu for a training plan—
Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun felt even more tempted.
But…
They glanced at Tang San not far away, fists clenched, expression dark and brooding.
In the end, the three decided to give their brother some face.
If they also turned to Ye Yu for training, Yu Xiaogang would become a total laughingstock.
—
Watching Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing turn away from his training to follow Ye Yu, Yu Xiaogang felt as if he had been slapped again.
His already swollen face, still marked from Ye Yu's earlier slap, seemed to burn hotter.
His eyes were filled with fury, heart seething with hatred.
Ungrateful little brats!
You have no idea of this great master's true capabilities!
Sure, Ye Yu's Blue Silver Grass had evolved three times—but that was pure luck! Maybe just because the Martial Soul was weak enough to evolve easily!
But when it came to knowledge, theory, depth of understanding?
That boy couldn't match him even by a tenth!
He had eaten more salt than Ye Yu had walked roads!
If Ye Yu didn't share the secrets of his Martial Soul evolution and the trick behind fighting Spirit Sages barehanded…
Then how could he possibly come up with a more effective training regimen than his?
What a joke!
—
But in response to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's request, Ye Yu only paused a moment before nodding.
"Alright. I'll create training plans for both of you," he said plainly. "But I still need time for my own cultivation, so I won't be around to supervise. You'll have to be self-disciplined."
Right now, Ye Yu was using the external Spirit Bone Demon Willow Fluff, which he had parasitically implanted into Tang San's body, to secretly study the Tang Sect's secret techniques.
So far, he had only copied the Spirit Power circulation method of the third layer of the Mysterious Heaven Skill and learned Purple Demon Eye.
As for Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, Mysterious Jade Hand, andControlling Crane, Capturing Dragon—
He hadn't acquired them yet.
That meant for now, Ye Yu had no plans to leave Shrek Academy.
Even better, he had just discovered that by fusing Demon Willow Fluff into himself, he could develop an alternate meridian system—his own Willow Meridian Network.
That would allow him to dual-train the Mysterious Heaven Skill while also enhancing his self-created Spirit Abilities Magnetic Thunder Body and Thunderburst Step.
Later, he even planned to use Demon Willow Fluff to create additional meridian systems in his arms—so he could develop hand-based abilities like Chidori and Railgun.
With all that in mind, staying at Shrek was the ideal move.
—
"Teacher Zhao Wuji," Ye Yu called out after finalizing the plans.
Bringing Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing with him, he approached Zhao Wuji.
Even though he'd once been beaten up by Ye Yu, Zhao Wuji bore no grudge.
After all, Ye Yu had twice helped save Tang San's life in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Zhao Wuji genuinely felt thankful.
More importantly, with Ye Yu's monstrous talent, his future was limitless.
Zhao Wuji was currently in hiding at Shrek Academy, unable to show his face publicly due to his fallout with Titan of the Strength Clan—a Spirit Douluo-level powerhouse.
If Ye Yu supported him in the future…
Then he might not have to fear Titan's revenge anymore.
—
"Teacher Zhao, your third Spirit Ability is Gravity Increase, correct?" Ye Yu asked.
"The one that increases gravity within a certain radius?"
Zhao Wuji scratched his head. "That's right, Lord Ye Yu. It enhances gravity around me. Why?"
Ye Yu sighed inwardly.
A gravity-enhancing ability, and this man never realized its full potential?
Was everyone in the Douluo Continent operating on dial-up IQ?
They looked normal, but the moment you asked for logical application—
Gone.
Then again, in a world where cutting off a supply line could be hailed as a "brilliant" military strategy...
What could you expect?
Frankly, 7 or 8 out of 10 people here would still drool even after their brains were "fixed."
Ye Yu exhaled in mild exasperation and chuckled wryly.
"Teacher Zhao, your Gravity Increase ability increases local gravity. That means anyone within its range experiences full-body weighted training."
"Isn't that perfect for physical conditioning?"
"In the future, you can activate your ability at a suitable intensity and run laps with Rongrong and Zhuqing."
"Even a few laps will be far more effective than hours of normal training."
—
Zhao Wuji's eyes went wide.
"You're right! I can use Gravity Increase to help people train!"
It had never occurred to him.
But now that Ye Yu explained it, the realization thrilled him.
And of course, Zhao Wuji had no intention of rejecting the request.
He was well aware of Ning Rongrong's identity.
If he could earn her gratitude, he'd never have to worry about retaliation from Titan again.
—
Next, Ye Yu turned toward Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing to outline their training plans.
Morning Training:
Under Zhao Wuji's third Spirit Ability: Gravity Increase
Run together at calibrated gravity levels.
Even running just a few laps would yield better results than Yu Xiaogang's stone-laden backpack method.
This covered their physical fitness.
Afternoon Training:
Improve neural response/reflex speed.
One throws small rubber balls, the other dodges.
Alternate roles.
This would significantly enhance their reaction time and evasion ability.
In addition, for Zhu Zhuqing, a Battle Spirit Master, Ye Yu gave pointed advice on refining her Spirit Abilities.
Her second ability, Nether Hundred Claws, boosted her hand claws' piercing power and unleashed a flurry of slashes in an instant.
Ye Yu believed this ability had untapped potential.
She could:
Shorten the time it took to unleash all claws—maximizing burst damage.
Concentrate all strikes on a single point—minimizing spread and maximizing penetration.
—
Nearby, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun watched and listened with growing shock.
Their eyes were filled with awe and admiration.
Compared to Yu Xiaogang's so-called "targeted training"—which was just carrying baskets of rocks for long-distance runs—
Ye Yu's training plans were actual tailored strategies.
And the kicker?
He came up with all of this in mere seconds.
The difference in level… was downright ridiculous.