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

Book lovers are all in the discussion area, chatting about the charm of science fiction novels.

As night fell, the martial arts academy fell silent.

As usual, Wu Sheng went to the advanced training ground to spar with Cheng Mingyuan.

After a brief greeting, Cheng Mingyuan casually asked, "Over at the regular training grounds, has the punishment result for Iris been announced?"

Wu Sheng nodded calmly and told Cheng Mingyuan in detail about the decision he had heard about during the day.

After listening, Cheng Mingyuan remained calm, merely nodding slightly without much reaction. He then looked at Wu Sheng and earnestly advised, "Don't have any ulterior motives. I know your personality; you're calm and reserved, and you'll never let anger cloud your judgment. This kind of thing won't happen to you."

"However, I also know that although you seem low-key on the surface, you have your own pride deep down and are unwilling to bow down to others easily." Cheng Mingyuan changed the subject, his expression becoming more serious. "But I still have to remind you that this martial arts academy and even the outside world are full of hidden talents and powerful figures. There are always people you shouldn't mess with. When you should bow your head and endure, don't be reckless. Only by preserving your life can you have the opportunity to take revenge, avenge your grievances, and become stronger."

Wu Sheng's gaze was firm, and he nodded slowly: "Don't worry, Brother Cheng, I know what I'm doing."

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In the following days, the Martial Arts Academy remained peaceful and calm, with no further disturbances.

At first, the matter between Ellis and Liu Zhi was discussed privately by many people, but it was soon forgotten and no one mentioned it anymore.

After all, Iris had already been expelled from the martial arts academy and there was no possibility of her returning; Liu Zhi's injuries were more severe than Xue Yufeng's when Wu Sheng broke his arm. He had already been taken home by his family to recuperate. Although the martial arts academy still provided him with training resources, he had completely left the training ground.

Since two people who no longer appear will naturally not be on anyone's mind, for all students, their own cultivation and future are the most important things.

Life returned to normalcy, and everyone's daily life consisted only of rigorous training day after day, with the entire training ground immersed in a tense atmosphere of cultivation.

Beneath the surface of calm, however, people and things have quietly changed.

Liu Zhen has completely changed. He is no longer as keen on forming cliques and cultivating the small circle of the top eight as before. Instead, he has become a loner, spending his days silently in a corner of the training ground, focusing on his cultivation, and exuding a sense of detachment and loneliness.

In stark contrast to Liu Zhen is Xu Fei.

With Ellis gone and Liu Zhi returning home, he became the "monkey king in the absence of a tiger." Furthermore, by climbing up to Song Tai and having a senior training ground student as his backer, he became arrogant and domineering in the ordinary training ground for a time.

Surrounded by a group of sycophantic students every day, he always looked down on everyone, acting arrogantly as if he were the most important person in the world. Even when facing his former senior, Liu Zhen, he adopted a condescending attitude and showed no respect whatsoever.

Liu Zhen was unwilling to argue with him and decided to avoid his sharp edge for the time being, letting him run rampant.

But when facing Wu Sheng, Xu Fei's arrogant demeanor vanished instantly, and he dared not act recklessly in the slightest.

Normally, he would always have others make way for him when he walked, but whenever he caught a glimpse of Wu Sheng's figure from afar, he would instinctively step aside to make way for him, lower his head and not dare to look him in the eye, his heart filled with fear.

The experience of being brutally beaten by Wu Sheng in the toilet, one against three, had long been a lingering shadow in his mind, deeply imprinted on his heart. He had thought about finding a chance to get revenge, but whenever he thought of Wu Sheng's fierce fighting skills and overwhelming strength, he couldn't muster the slightest courage to resist. He knew that his strength was far inferior to Wu Sheng's and that he was no match for him at all.

This frustration could only be kept hidden deep inside, a silent, sinister struggle: "Wu Sheng, don't be so smug for too long. Sooner or later, I'll find a chance to get back at you!"

Ning Yi's life became increasingly comfortable.

She spent all her time at the advanced training grounds, inseparable from Song Tai, and often stayed out all night, completely clinging to Song Tai's coattails, appearing glamorous and blissfully happy.

The training ground was abuzz with discussion, but due to Song Tai's influence, everyone only dared to whisper behind his back, no one daring to say a word to his face. This made Ning Yi even more appreciative of the benefits of currying favor with the powerful, further solidifying his belief that his initial choice was incredibly wise.

Zhao Dele and his friends maintained their original routines, only training even harder than before, each striving to improve their strength. Having experienced so many ups and downs, they had come to fully understand the cruelty and reality of the martial arts academy, realizing that only by becoming stronger could they establish themselves and avoid being easily manipulated.

During this period, many people in the training ground also achieved breakthroughs and successfully advanced to the fifth level of Body Tempering. Most of these people were former members of the top eight, but Xue Yufeng was the only one missing. His arm injury had not yet healed, and if he wanted to break through, he could only wait until the injury was completely healed before making any plans.

Time flies, and the day of the third assessment of the martial arts academy has arrived in the blink of an eye.

Compared to the lively and intense atmosphere of the previous two assessments, this assessment seemed lifeless and oppressive.

The results were in, and the top 32 positions remained largely unchanged, except for Ellis, who was eliminated, leaving one spot vacant. Although Xue Yufeng was disabled and only had one arm available, he still managed to achieve a top 32 ranking, but ultimately he was unable to advance to the top eight.

In the subsequent tournament, only Wu Sheng, Liu Zhen, and Xu Fei remained of the top four.

Even those members of the other top eight who had broken through to the fifth level of Body Tempering dared not challenge Wu Sheng and Liu Zhen. The difference in their punching power was already significant, and their fighting skills far surpassed those of others. Given the disparity in strength, challenging them would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

Only one person challenged Xu Fei—the very same person who had been replaced by Xu Fei in the previous assessment, one of the top four finalists.

Faced with the challenge, Xu Fei had no choice but to bite the bullet and meet it head-on. However, both of them were now at the fifth level of Body Tempering, and their punching power was almost equal. Xu Fei's fighting skills were inferior to his opponent's, and after several exchanges, he was ultimately defeated and completely lost his position in the top four.

Xu Fei was so angry that his face turned ashen, and he was furious, but he was helpless and could only swallow his anger.

The last spot in the top four left by Ellis was ultimately won by a student with considerable strength after fierce competition.

The third assessment concluded, with Wu Sheng and Liu Zhen remaining firmly in the top ranks, their dominance unchallenged. While there were minor changes among the other trainees, they did not cause any significant disruptions. Zhao Dele maintained his position in the top 32, steadily improving his strength thanks to his stipend, which allowed him to receive a portion of exotic beast meat every two days. Song Huli also significantly increased his strength by leveraging the resources accumulated from the previous two assessments, firmly securing his place in the top eight.

After that, the training ground returned to complete tranquility, and no further incidents occurred. Twenty days passed peacefully in this way.

This day marked the fortieth day since everyone entered the martial arts academy.

As dawn broke, Wu Sheng did not go to the training ground to practice as usual, but instead walked steadily towards the instructor's office area.