Fusang Sword Heart Diagram

Chapter 14 Running laps around the square

Upon hearing Gu Pingsheng's words, everyone's faces paled even further.

"Chaoyang Peak Plaza is so big, how long would it take to run a hundred laps?"

"Wasn't today's class Kendo? I thought Master Gu was going to teach us swordsmanship. I was so excited last night that I couldn't sleep for half the night."

"Tch... My wrist is so heavy, I feel like my right arm is about to be ruined."

"..."

The crowd whispered among themselves, but Gu Pingsheng heard them all. He remained calm and said nothing, only coughing lightly. Everyone then fell silent, waiting for Gu Pingsheng to speak.

Gu Pingsheng's face hardened: "What are you all standing there waiting for?"

What are you waiting for?
Everyone froze in shock. Elder Gu coughed deliberately. Didn't he have something to say?

Among the crowd, the plump and tall Ruan San Niang saw that Ning Fusang had already started running laps. She understood and stepped out of the line without saying a word, and began running laps herself.

Then Xiao Qiu and Xu Jianjia left the team.

The group belatedly realized what was happening and, fearing they would fall behind, quickly joined the running group.

Chaoyang Peak's plaza is divided into an inner plaza and an outer plaza. The inner plaza is where the sect's disciples practice in the morning, while the outer plaza is where they run around.

Many disciples came for their morning exercise at this time. They were all outer disciples dressed in blue and white robes. When they saw a group of people running laps around the outer square, they started discussing it as if it were a novelty.

"These must be the new junior brothers and sisters who joined this year, right? Poor thing, having to endure such torment, hahaha." As he spoke, the person actually laughed, clearly gloating and enjoying the show.

"I wonder if Elder Gu has prepared wrist rings for them. We must not lose such a fine tradition!"

"Elder Gu is over there. If you're curious, just go and ask him yourself."

"I'll go then. Elder Gu isn't Elder Yu, what am I afraid of?"

He mustered his courage and went, while the others watched the spectacle.

“That junior brother looks older than his age; he doesn’t look like he’s under forty.”

"The sect is already quite lenient on age requirements. The bone age test on Dudao Peak is definitely accurate." He said, stroking his chin. "However, that junior brother does look rather weathered. If you said he was a senior from the previous two generations ago, people would probably believe you."

From afar, He Jiaxiu and her group spotted Ning Fusang.

Xiang Xiaozhi couldn't help but stop.

"I heard that the sect leader sent Fusang back to the outer sect to study. I had doubted the reliability of this news before, but now that I see Fusang running laps with the newly entered disciples, I am finally sure."

"It's so good that she can go back to the outer sect." Xiang Xiaozhi was genuinely happy for Ning Fusang.

He Jiaxiu echoed ambiguously, "Yes, she's really lucky to be able to go back to the outer sect to study."

Bai Qingci's attention was focused on Xu Jianjia, who showed absolutely no trace of her former sickly appearance.

The slender and healthy girl was sweating profusely from running, but her complexion was rosy.

Xiang Xiaozhi didn't catch the hidden meaning in He Jiaxiu's words and said with great agreement, "Fusang is indeed very lucky to have Elder Gu as the teacher for this year's class."

"However, I originally thought that Elder Gu was kind and gentle, and that his classes would be easier than Master Yu's classes, but now it seems that they are about the same. I wonder how many laps Master Gu made them run."

Bai Qingci turned her face and teased with a smile, "After witnessing Elder Gu teaching students, does Xiaozhi still want to become Elder Gu's disciple?"

Xiang Xiaozhi blinked: "I need to think about this problem more carefully."

“Actually, Master Yu is a very good person,” Min Qianyun, who had been silent all along, suddenly said. Everyone shuddered at the thought of becoming Master Yu’s disciples and being forced to cultivate day and night.

Xiang Xiaozhi quickly waved her hand: "I can't do it. I get scared as soon as I see Master Yu."

Bai Qingci slowly said, "Master Yu did his best to teach us, but like Xiaozhi, I tremble with fear whenever I see him, so let's just forget about it."

Heaven knows what she had been hoping for for the past three years: that after the outer sect competition, she wouldn't have to see Master Yu every day anymore. How desperate she must have been to think of becoming Master Yu's disciple.

He Jiaxiu didn't express any desire to become an apprentice, but instead reminded the others:

"Master Yu is still waiting for us at the training ground."

Xiang Xiaozhi slapped her forehead and exclaimed, "I almost forgot about that! Let's hurry up and go, or I'll be scared to death if we're late."

With only seven days left until the outer sect competition, Master Yu specifically instructed everyone to gather at the training ground every day.

He will teach everyone some combat skills and remind them of some precautions for the outer sect competition.

The entire outer sect competition is not limited to disciples from their generation.

Disciples who failed to qualify in previous outer sect competitions can also qualify to participate in the new outer sect competition if they cultivate diligently, reach the second level of cultivation, and perform well during their time in the outer sect.

Among the outer disciples, there are a few outstanding ones. It was with this in mind that Master Yu gave them extra tutoring before the competition.

Regardless, he still hoped that more of his students could enter the inner sect.

The difference in treatment between outer and inner disciples is significant.

Xiang Xiaozhi was so frightened by He Jiaxiu that she moved with incredible speed, wishing the martial arts arena were right in front of her.

the other side.

Gu Pingsheng squinted as he monitored everyone's running progress.

Ning Fusang was still in first place, having overtaken the slowest person by seven laps. Her breathing was steady, and she showed no signs of fatigue, which was also related to her current cultivation level, which was at the peak of the first realm.

"Looks like I'll have to give her an extra twenty laps next time," Gu Pingsheng thought to himself.

"Master, who do you want to add twenty laps to?"

A handsome young man in white came over carrying a wooden chair and asked in confusion.

He placed the wooden chair on the ground, wiped it with his sleeve, and gestured for Gu Pingsheng to sit down.

Gu Pingsheng lifted his robe, sat down with a clear conscience, glanced around, and ordered, "Go and get another table and a bucket of water."

The boy, named Yang Ruo, was Gu Pingsheng's second disciple. He stood there and said, "The table and water will be brought by our senior brother later."

With the spirit of a young man and clear, bright eyes like a spring, he stood behind Gu Pingsheng and fawned over him, massaging his shoulders.

"Master, the new outer sect competition is coming up soon. Will you be taking on any disciples this year? How about you take on a junior sister for me and my senior brother?"

Yang Ruo was beaming with joy, as if he had already chosen the candidates.

Gu Pingsheng raised an eyebrow, his voice devoid of any discernible tone: "Am I the one taking on the apprentice, or are you?"

Yang Ruo grinned and quickly said, "Of course it's you, Master, who should accept me as a disciple. My senior brother and I were just offering a suggestion."

(End of this chapter)