Being forced to grow like a pig? But I'm immune to the consequences!

The wildly popular online novel, "Trapped Like a Piglet? But I'm Immune to the Cost!", is a heartfelt work by author Soaring Goose, available only on Cola Novels.

"These people from the outer city are only interested in the speed of cultivation. They don't know how to restrain themselves and have no self-control at all. No wonder, it takes several years for one person from the outer city to break through to become a martial artist."

In no time, such rumors spread throughout the training ground and became common knowledge.

After these words spread, the way people looked at Wu Sheng changed, and they valued him much less. After all, if what the rumors said was true, even if Wu Sheng was making rapid progress now, it wasn't anything to worry about. What they truly valued was his cultivation potential. If his potential was exhausted early and he was stuck at the sixth level of Body Tempering for life, he would be no different from a piece of trash and would have no value in befriending him.

Upon hearing these rumors, Ellis couldn't help but smile.

In fact, he had long guessed that Wu Sheng's rapid progress was most likely due to the large amount of potential-enhancing drugs he had taken. However, now that everyone in the training ground had confirmed it, he felt more at ease and completely gave up the idea of ​​competing with Wu Sheng again.

In his view, even if Wu Sheng is powerful now, he is just a person whose potential has been exhausted and is not worth wasting any more effort on.

Liu Zhen shared the same thought; to him, there was no need to get to know someone with no potential.

However, he was more calculating than the average person. He felt that Wu Sheng still had some use for him, so maintaining a relationship in the short term wouldn't hurt. Therefore, even though he had long since given up on having a long-term relationship with Wu Sheng, he would still pretend to maintain a superficial friendship in the training ground.

Liu Zhi and his friends huddled together, whispering amongst themselves, their faces beaming with schadenfreude, as if they had secretly committed a bad deed and succeeded, feeling an indescribable sense of pleasure.

Wu Sheng completely ignored these rampant rumors, showing no intention of paying them any attention. Only he himself knew his physical condition and cultivation background best.

On the contrary, Zhao Dele and his group took these words to heart and specifically sought out Wu Sheng, wanting to have a proper talk with him.

"Mr. Wu, there's something we've been struggling with for a long time, not knowing whether we should say it or not. But now that we're friends, I think I should tell you."

"As you know, overdosing on potential-enhancing drugs can deplete your potential. To ensure a smooth breakthrough in the future, you should try to use them sparingly," Zhao Dele advised sincerely, his tone full of concern.

Wu Sheng looked at the group and slowly said, "I understand your good intentions, but as Suo Guli said some time ago, we people who come from the outer city have no background or support. If we don't take a chance, we will have no chance to get ahead."

"You don't need to worry. I have those two portions of exotic beast meat, which are enough to offset the potential damage caused by the potion. Besides, even if you cultivate with exotic beast meat alone, will you definitely be able to break through to become a martial artist? You should also know that breaking through to become a martial artist is extremely difficult. Even among the people in the inner city, who use fewer potions, only a few people can successfully break through each year."

"Instead of worrying about the future that hasn't happened yet, I should seize the present. Maybe I'll get lucky and successfully break through to become a martial artist someday?"

After hearing Wu Sheng's words, the others understood his determination and stopped trying to persuade him.

Just like Wu Sheng said, no one can predict what the future holds. Even if one relies solely on the flesh of exotic beasts to cultivate steadily, no one can guarantee that one will become a martial artist. It's better to make the most of the present. At least Wu Sheng is strong enough right now to avoid a lot of trouble. Unlike others, he doesn't need to flatter or fawn over others, and he can maintain his foothold in the training ground.

Having figured this out, Zhao Dele and the others stopped worrying about Wu Sheng's future. They also stopped being so anxious about their own future.

……

That afternoon, just after training ended, several advanced training students suddenly walked into the training ground, including Cheng Mingyuan.

The senior students exchanged a few words and then walked straight toward Liu Zhi, while Cheng Mingyuan walked alone to Wu Sheng's side.

"What happened?" Wu Sheng looked up at Cheng Mingyuan and asked.

With a hint of helplessness on his face, Cheng Mingyuan explained softly, "It's nothing serious. These students from the advanced training ground want to treat a few of the top performers in your training ground to a meal. Firstly, to build rapport, and secondly, to make an early investment. I'll be going to the dinner, so you should come along too. It won't hurt for everyone to get to know each other."

Following Cheng Mingyuan's gaze, Wu Sheng looked towards Liu Zhi.

Among those senior students was a tall, thin man who appeared friendly, but whose eyes held an air of superiority. He and Liu Zhi seemed to know each other well, and were currently chatting animatedly together.

"Liu Zhi," the tall, thin man called out.

Song Tai noticed that Liu Zhi had some bruises on his face, but he didn't ask any further questions.

Song Tai looked at Liu Zhi and said, "Introduce me to the top four from your training ground. We'd like to treat them to a meal so they can get to know each other."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhi's face immediately lit up with joy, and he quickly nodded, "No problem, I'll introduce it to you right away."

He first pointed to Iris, Liu Zhen, and Xu Fei, emphasizing their introduction to Song Tai, and also mentioned the other members of the top eight, but his tone was noticeably perfunctory.

Song Tai's gaze was only fixed on Iris, Liu Zhen, and Xu Fei, and he didn't even glance at the others.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Song Tai, and I am a student at the advanced training ground. My family elders and Liu Zhi's elders are old acquaintances. It's a pleasure to meet you all." As Song Tai spoke, he took the initiative to extend his hand and shook hands with Iris, Liu Zhen, and Xu Fei in turn.

Liu Zhi stood to the side, his face full of pride, as if to say that it was because of him that these three had the opportunity to come into contact with the students of the advanced training ground.

When Iris shook hands with Song Tai, her expression was neither humble nor arrogant. Although a hint of envy flashed in her eyes, it was fleeting. In her heart, with her talent, appearance, and family background, she would eventually break through to become a martial artist. This confidence was something she had cultivated over a long period of time.

When Liu Zhen shook hands with Song Tai, he had a fawning smile on his face. It wasn't exactly deliberate flattery, but that was how he always acted when dealing with people. In reality, his arrogance was no less than that of Iris.

Xu Fei, on the other hand, instinctively wore a fawning expression when shaking hands with Song Tai. During his time in the outer city, he had heard countless stories about the noble status and abundant benefits of martial artists, and his brother Xu Wenbo constantly reminded him of these things. Therefore, facing Song Tai, a student from the advanced training ground, he instinctively lowered his stance.