This run lasted an entire afternoon, and by the end, Xiao Yifei had to use True Qi to envelop his legs just to keep walking. Which ordinary person can run 200 kilometers in one afternoon?

The jeep was kicked into a crack by Ci Xin, turning at an unbelievable angle to stop at the crevice entrance.

"My goodness, parallel parking too." Xiao Yifei didn't dare breathe, afraid Ci Xin might come up with some weird trick to mess with him again. She seemed to understand this and smiled at him, saying, "You did well on the first training. Although later on you used True Qi to protect your legs, overall, it was acceptable. Now, take two minutes to rest, and we'll start the next one."

"Next one? Two minutes of rest?" This time, Xiao Yifei refused to comply, clinging to Ci Xin's leg, not letting go. "Sis, my dear sister, even if little brother is one of the toughest and most capable descendants of Xiao Dachui among the Seven Ancient God Clans, can you let me off the hook? I admit that my inner nagging was wrong, but I've realized my mistake. Knowing a mistake and being able to change is the greatest good. Please don't make it difficult for me."

Ci Xin shook off his hand without acknowledgment but was secretly delighted in her heart, thinking that if she tormented him like this, maybe he would give her a beauty treatment. She definitely couldn't let him off that easily.

Ci Xin signaled with her mouth to Xiao Yifei, "Come on, young master, stop howling. No one else can hear you."

Xiao Yifei rolled his eyes at her, despite feeling extremely reluctant inside. He thought about his burning desire to serve the nation and his family and friends who needed his protection. He gritted his teeth, slapped himself, and stood up.

"Today, I'm all in. Isn't it just training my body? I, Xiao Yifei, am not to be trifled with. Bring it on!"

Ci Xin glanced at the determined Xiao Yifei, feeling secretly pleased inside.

"Earlier, I had you chase the car to actually train your leg strength and endurance. Leg strength is absolutely vital in combat. A person's leg strength determines their speed and explosiveness. If you're evenly matched in power with your opponent, then what affects the outcome of the fight is just speed. As the saying goes, in martial arts, speed is king."

Before she finished speaking, Xiao Yifei interrupted, "Alright, alright, no need for useless talk. Just tell me what's next. Are we training my jaw strength, making me chew on tree bark?"

Ci Xin couldn't help but chuckle, thinking: Facing danger yet still joking.

The second stage of training was equally tedious, which was collecting firewood.

Due to the Ten Thousand Mountains, each tree in the forest required three to five people to wrap around them. The branches were well developed, each with the thickness of a grown adult's thigh.

Ci Xin instructed Xiao Yifei to climb to the top of each tree and snap the most sturdy main branch, holding it until he couldn't carry anymore, and then transport the branches to the barren mountain outside the forest to plant. According to Ci Xin, this was called reforestation, accumulating virtue and doing good deeds, immeasurable merit.

As time ticked by and twilight approached, Xiao Yifei, already exhausted from the afternoon's running, was showing obvious signs of fatigue. He could only force himself to climb trees, move trees, and plant trees repeatedly. Quickly, night fell.

Ci Xin, observing Xiao Yifei's near exhaustion, did not demand further training but noticed that after switching from the afternoon's leg strength training to the second session, he no longer complained much but instead worked harder.

It turned out after his leg training, even though his body was tired, Xiao Yifei found that the training was not only effective but had significantly improved him. After running those hundred Baili, his body experienced extreme relaxation, something he had never felt before.

He even thought that if he got enough rest and reached peak condition, he might be able to match Ci Xin's speed in battle with him.

This isn't an illusion; Xiao Yifei, originally trained in medicine, understood the construction of the human body. He knew the degree of muscle tension in every inch of the body and the energy contained within it. Coupled with his status as a cultivator, his body's endurance greatly increased, supported by his internal Qi. Achieving this speed wasn't exaggerated.

Though it was tough, these noticeable results made Xiao Yifei very happy. Looking at the woodpile he made on the hillside, he couldn't help but bitterly smile: "Originating from the same tree, why hurry the confrontation?"

While Ci Xin watched Xiao Yifei's vigorous efforts, a completely opposite thought flashed through her mind.

Enduring bitter hardships makes one rise above others!

Unknowingly, more than half a month had passed. The two continued to train while traveling daily. In the mornings, they trained leg strength by "chasing cars," and in the afternoons, they trained arm power by "reforestation." Xiao Yifei gradually adapted to this lifestyle, changing from his usual rakish tone.

Finally, one noon, Xiao Yifei, sweating profusely after completing a morning of leg strength training, asked Ci Xin, who comfortably lay in the car nibbling on a chicken leg, "Big sister, is that a space crack or Doraemon's four-dimensional pocket? How do you pull new things out of there every day?"

Ci Xin couldn't help but laugh, "Craving it? Say something nice, and I'll whip one up for you, too."

Xiao Yifei spat, "It's just a lousy chicken leg. If pushed, I'll get into the forest, hunt some tigers for you to roast. With the mountains high and the Emperor far, we needn't worry about some protected animal grading."

Ci Xin was intrigued and said, "With what you said, I'm actually craving wild game. Why don't you hunt some for me? I'll handle the cooking, how about that?"

Xiao Yifei retorted, "Don't think I don't know, for peace and to watch me scuttle around like a monkey, you've already maximized the Qi in your body these days. I bet the wildlife within ten miles has been scared away by you."

Lin Mu wasn't wrong, because the Ten Thousand Mountains are Huaxia's most perilous place, located in the northern Barbaric Land, scarce with human presence, and teeming with poisonous snakes and fierce beasts, many are unseen species, with the slightest mistake leading to death.

Being a girl, no matter how strong she wields, Ci Xin inherently held some aversion to snakes and beasts, this is natural for girls.

As Xiao Yifei wasn't strong enough, one or two he might handle, but if faced with packs of beasts, trouble would arise.

Furthermore, Ci Xin took delight in watching Xiao Yifei jump about.

Therefore, Ci Xin thought of this method—by spreading her Qi across ten miles, ensuring those beasts, driven by instinct for survival, wouldn't dare come close.

Ci Xin, caught off guard by Xiao Yifei's exposé, felt a bit awkward and laughed, "Oh well, I'll retract it. I'll toss a couple of chicken legs into the forest to lure them, the rest is up to you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yifei's eyes gleamed with excitement. Indeed, after training for over half a month, it was time to evaluate the results. At this thought, Xiao Yifei was surprised at his newfound desire for combat. When did he start to yearn for such battles?

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