Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Steel of the Heart

According to the rules of the elite training camp, Xiang Bei's ranking was 101, so he didn't need to go out to hunt monsters that day. He could stay in the training camp and focus on his training.

In addition, students in the elite training camp can find a powerful warrior of the Thunder Martial Arts School, who is at the level of a war god, to be their teacher.

However, Xiang Bei didn't have much need for this, since his grandfather was a war god-level expert with considerable combat power.

Aside from being quite busy, Xiang Bei was able to ask the other party for advice on cultivation issues without reservation.

However, after thinking about it, this is, after all, the Raiden Martial Arts Academy training camp, which is still quite far from Kyoto base city.

At the Thunder Martial Arts Academy, you can find a master warrior to provide on-site guidance on your shortcomings.

However, the question became who to contact.

In the end, Xiang Bei chose Belinda, whom he was more familiar with, as his mentor.

It wasn't because of anything else, but mainly because the opponent was also a war god who used long-handled weapons, and this person's Trial Tower level had reached 4.2.

The amplitude of combat power is also close to 15.

As things stand, this is enough to guide myself.

Belinda was extremely excited about choosing her as her mentor, and even said she would use the best methods to train Xiang Bei and make him the fastest-growing newcomer in the training camp.

"Little guy, I'm so happy you chose me! Don't worry, I'll use my best methods to train you!"

Belinda's captivating eyes were filled with excitement, and her gaze toward Xiang Bei even held a deep longing.

Are you sure your training is legitimate?

Xiang Bei always felt that he was about to regret his choice.

"Come on, let's start now," Belinda said, licking her lips seductively.

"Start...start? Now? What are you doing?" Xiang Bei looked completely bewildered. Seriously, do you always teach your students this directly?

Should I take notes now?

Unfortunately, Belinda's actions quickly interrupted Xiang Bei's thoughts. Belinda took a spear and a round shield directly from the weapon rack in the martial arts room, which were Belinda's usual weapons.

"Should we have actual sparring practice?"

"Of course, the best teaching among martial artists is fighting! If you don't understand something, you'll understand it all after a fight! You can choose any weapon you want from here," Belinda said matter-of-factly.

Well, I'm speechless.

Xiang Bei felt that what the other party said made sense, but something still felt wrong.

Previously, I thought Belinda was a rather charming lady.

Something seems off now.

Without thinking twice, Xiang Bei picked out a halberd from a corner of the weapon rack. He tossed it a couple of times and felt it was a bit light, but it would do.

"I will suppress my power to the level of a junior general." With that, Belinda swung her hand, and the spear in her hand thrust directly at Xiang Bei!

"Bang!"

As expected, Xiang Bei could barely dodge and was directly impaled on the shaft of the halberd by Belinda's spear. He was then forced back by the opponent's enormous force!

Before Xiang Bei could react, a spear struck him on the back, and a searing pain instantly engulfed his entire body.

What followed was Belinda's relentless and all-around beating!

Spears, shields, fists, whip kicks, and feet—they used every means at their disposal to strike Xiang Bei!

From beginning to end, from top to bottom

Every part of his body bore the marks of being brutally beaten by Belinda.

Xiang Bei could even see that the other person's eyes were getting more and more excited, as if they had spotted a fine prey and were about to ravage Xiang Bei!

"Wait...wait a minute!" Xiang Bei, enduring the intense pain throughout his body, quickly said, "Aren't you going to give me some pointers?"

"Give me pointers on what?" Belinda looked at Xiang Bei with a puzzled expression, then said, "Hitting you is the best pointer I can give you! If you don't want to keep getting hit, you need to learn to grow through battle!"

Before Xiang Bei could say anything more, Belinda delivered a whip kick to his abdomen, sending him flying backward like a shrimp.

"The enemy won't wait for you. So my attack won't stop!"

I'm so damn grateful to you!

What you said makes so much sense!

Xiang Bei was at a loss for words. He was in excruciating pain all over his body, a pain he had never experienced in either of his two lives!

But he had to stay alert, because that crazy woman wouldn't stop anytime soon. If he didn't find a way to defend himself from her attacks, he might spend the next few hours being beaten up by her!

I fucking regret it!

Time flowed slowly as Xiang Bei, dragging his injured body, staggered from Belinda's residence toward his own villa!

He no longer had the energy to curse that crazy woman; that crazy woman definitely had the legendary S-tendencies, or even severe ones!

Correct!

Damn, I've been tricked!

You shouldn't have trusted their face!

That's still too superficial!

"Xiang Bei? How did you get all these injuries? Weren't you training at the camp today and not hunting?" Outside the Xia Kingdom Pavilion, Fu Bin, who hadn't gone hunting either, looked at Xiang Bei, who was covered in injuries, with a puzzled expression.

"By the way, today is your first day officially in camp, you should have chosen to become the God of War's disciple, right? Wait, you didn't choose that crazy woman Belinda, did you?"

Looking at Xiang Bei's injuries, Fu Bin suddenly seemed to realize something, and then showed Xiang Bei a look of pity.

"Xiang Bei, listen to my advice: you can't choose that crazy woman, Belinda. Don't be fooled by her appearance. She has taken in more than a dozen students before, but none of them lasted more than ten days before they were tortured and ran away!"

"While there's still time, you should quickly change your tutor!"

"Thank you, Brother Fu. I will consider it." Xiang Bei nodded slightly in response.

It would be such a waste to run away after getting beaten up.

No matter what, this beating can't be for nothing, right?

Like I said before, let's have a real spar when I become the God of War!

"Sigh, those who don't listen to the elders will suffer the consequences." Watching Xiang Bei's departing figure, Fu Bin sighed helplessly, thinking that he was just another innocent young man bewitched by Belinda.

After returning home, Xiang Bei used the healing spray and his injuries were almost completely healed.

The injuries Belinda inflicted on him were not serious, only causing great pain. Given the medical conditions of the elite training camp, they would not affect Xiang Bei's daily training at all.

Another characteristic of Heart Steel is its 200% health regeneration.

This greatly improved Xiang Bei's recovery speed from his injuries!

Moreover, through Xiang Bei's continuous testing, this characteristic is not only reflected in injury recovery.

Both physical and mental recovery are improved, but the efficiency of the improvement varies!