Master sighed helplessly, "Alright."
Although not addressing the Support Type first is a mistake, Ye Yu obviously did it on purpose, as it would feel pressure-free.
Master felt that many of his theories didn't work in front of a demon like Ye Yu.
"Alright, you guys rest for an hour, and after that, we'll conduct physical training."
The others began meditating cross-legged, feeling that the upcoming physical training wouldn't be simple.
After an hour had passed, Master said, "Run ten laps around the village, of course, with weights. Baskets with prepared rocks are already placed at the academy's entrance. Each of you take one. Remember, you are a team and must complete it together. If one of you can't finish, the others won't be allowed to eat."
Master wanted to train not only their physical fitness but also their team cohesion.
"During the run, you cannot use any soul power; you can only rely on yourselves. As for Xiao Yu, carry your weights and the new ones."
Ye Yu nodded, touched the Twenty-Four Bridge Moonlit Night at his waist, took out the weighted vest and put it on, along with two wrist guards and leg guards.
Instantly, the weight on Ye Yu reached a staggering hundred thousand catties.
However, Master knew this wasn't enough, as for Ye Yu, running ten laps with a weight of a hundred thousand catties was no pressure at all.
At that moment, Flande and Zhao Wuji, with four hands, carried an extremely sturdy barrel filled with large stones, but they weren't just stones; they were weight stones enhanced with gravity.
"Hurry up, we can barely lift it."
Boom!!
The two placed the barrel down, immediately creating a dent, causing the ground to shake.
They panted heavily, wiping the sweat from their foreheads.
Ye Yu and the others arrived at the academy's entrance, and Tang San and the others saw seven baskets full of large stones placed there.
Since they all were Soul Masters, even without using soul power, their bodies far surpassed ordinary people. So, running ten laps without weight wasn't challenging, which is why the stones were prepared for them.
However, when compared to Ye Yu, they found these stones were nothing.
Ma Hongjun, looking at the panting Flande and Zhao Wuji, asked in surprise, "Dean, how heavy is this?"
Flande and Zhao Wuji were both Soul Saints, capable of lifting ten thousand catties without releasing their Martial Souls, yet they seemed so exhausted.
Flande replied, "This has an added weight of fifty thousand catties."
The others were shocked. So Ye Yu would bear a total of one hundred and fifty thousand catties while running ten laps around the village?
Zhao Wuji sat down on the ground, panting, "Phew, it's so heavy. Relying solely on the body without using soul power or releasing a Martial Soul is really exhausting."
Ye Yu stepped forward, lifted the weighted barrel with one hand, and his right arm bulged with muscles. He lifted it up and down, weighing it, and said something that almost made Zhao Wuji and Flande vomit blood.
"It's not that heavy."
Flande and Zhao Wuji exclaimed in unison, "Demon!"
After Ye Yu strapped the barrel on, his body sank. He jumped twice in place, causing the ground and house to shake.
Master said, "One hundred and fifty thousand catties is already heavy for you, right? Moreover, you need to run nearly seventy miles. Even for you, it's a big challenge."
Ye Yu, eager to try, said, "Yeah, I've never tried it before."
Tang San and the others also picked up their baskets, with Oscar and Ning Rongrong finding it the most challenging. It was unimaginably heavy for them to run seventy miles.
Although they wanted to complain, they thought about how Ye Yu was carrying one hundred and fifty thousand catties, while theirs was only a hundred, so they kept quiet.
Master said, "Endure the hardships, and you become the best. Go ahead."
Ye Yu and the others began running together, watching the eight of them jog away under their burden, Flande felt a bit worried.
"Xiao Gang, isn't this too harsh? For Tang San and the others, even carrying a hundred catties for seventy miles is tough. Will there be any issues? And as for Xiao Yu, although his constitution is terrifying, I'm a Soul Saint and, without using soul power, my body isn't as strong as Xiao Yu's. But carrying one hundred and fifty thousand catties for seventy miles is a challenge for him as well."
Zhao Wuji also felt that Master's methods were a bit extreme, feeling ashamed in comparison.
Master wasn't worried, "Don't worry. I've calculated based on everyone's constitution. Although it's tough, it's not impossible, and it won't negatively affect their bodies. As for why I asked you and Wuji to buy an additional fifty thousand catties of weights, it's because Xiao Yu's constitution is too terrifying, and he also needs pressure. I'm not only testing their physical fitness but also their team cohesion, deepening their friendship. If Ye Yu feels no pressure, then the others will also feel no pressure."
Master's words were understood by Flande and Zhao Wuji.
If Ye Yu felt no pressure, he would help them, which would negate the purpose of the exercise.
After running a lap, Tang San suggested they stop for a while, to wait for Oscar and Ning Rongrong behind.
Tang San said, "We're a whole, and we must finish together. If one person can't finish, we're all considered failures, so we can't just focus on individuals."
Dai Mubai asked, "Then what should we do? If we keep waiting, we won't finish in a day and night."
Tang San said, "We can help each other. The teacher didn't say we couldn't. Except for Brother Yu, your and my constitution is the best. We should have some strength left after running with a hundred catties, so we can help Oscar and Ning Rongrong later. Although Brother Yu's constitution is much stronger than ours, he's already carrying one hundred and fifty thousand catties. Even though our weight seems insignificant to Brother Yu, it's still one hundred and fifty thousand catties, so not even an extra catty can be added."
Dai Mubai readily agreed, "Okay, you're right. Our weight is indeed nothing to Boss Yu, but we can't just let Boss Yu take on our burden. One hundred and fifty thousand catties are harder than ours."
Listening to Dai Mubai and Tang San's conversation, Ye Yu interjected, "Your burden is tough for you, but one hundred and fifty thousand catties aren't hard for me."
Dai Mubai: "..."
Tang San: "..."
Both stared, incredulous, "Really?"
Ye Yu nodded seriously, "Yes."
When Oscar and Ning Rongrong caught up, Ye Yu said, "Give me half of your stones."
"Huh?" Ning Rongrong felt embarrassed and declined directly, "Brother Yu, you're already bearing one hundred and fifty thousand. How can we add more?"
Oscar agreed, "Yes, although a few dozen pounds are nothing for you, how can we impose?"
Ye Yu said, "It's alright. I can handle it. The teacher didn't say I can't help you. Don't be polite, give it to me."
"Okay..."
Oscar and Ning Rongrong nodded, knowing that even if they used all their strength, they couldn't finish and would drag everyone down, causing everyone to miss meals. They both wanted to complete it, so they put half of their stones into the barrel Ye Yu was carrying.
Ye Yu and the others continued running. After five laps, Zhu Zhuqing began to pant, sweat dripping like rain.
Ning Rongrong and Oscar were also struggling. Ye Yu stepped forward and took stones from Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong's baskets, putting them into his own barrel.
They initially felt embarrassed, but seeing Ye Yu without breaking a sweat, they didn't refuse.
Instantly, they felt a bit lighter.
Soon, after finishing ten laps, Master was waiting, chatting with Flande about the deeper meaning behind what he had done.
Flande admired greatly, "You've got a knack for training students. Brilliant. Not only can you train them, but you also make them help each other, yet they're unable to completely do so. This way, they improve themselves and strengthen their friendship and teamwork."
Master nodded, "Yes, the real purpose of this training is to enhance their teamwork and cohesion. To achieve this, they must go through hardships together, so naturally, everyone must have their challenge. Therefore, I've tailored the weight for each of them so that no one will find it easy..."
However, just as Master was about to finish his last word, he suddenly stopped.
They saw Ye Yu and the others returning, which was unexpected, thinking it would be at least afternoon, but they returned by noon.
As Ye Yu and the others approached, Master and Flande noticed that no one looked too exhausted, which left Master stunned...