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

Xu Wenbo's movements suddenly froze! Although he was confident, he was also afraid of being attacked from behind by the coach, so he instinctively turned around to defend!

However, there was no one behind him, only a few students in the distance who seemed to know nothing about the situation.

be cheated!

In that brief moment of delay, Wu Sheng, like a startled rabbit, leaped off the ground and darted off towards the side where the crowd was less dense!

"Hmph! A mere trick!" Xu Wenbo's eyes flashed with cold light, his anger and killing intent mingling. To be so easily mocked by a junior had humiliated him. He pushed off with his feet, his body moving like an arrow released from a bow, closing the distance between himself and Wu Sheng almost instantly!

"Damn it! Why hasn't Mohan brought his men yet!" Feeling the fierce wind rapidly approaching from behind, Wu Sheng's heart sank to the bottom, and despair gripped his throat.

He dared not gamble on whether the original core could withstand Xu Wenbo's full-force attack. If he were truly severely injured and missed the cultivation period, all his efforts would be in vain!

At close range, Xu Wenbo's eyes flashed with cold light as he spotted Wu Sheng's open back and delivered a light yet incredibly swift palm strike! He controlled the force of this palm strike with exquisite precision, enough to injure the lungs and internal organs, rendering the person incapacitated for a short time, yet not immediately fatal, leaving behind a weakness.

Wu Sheng sensed the fierce wind coming from behind and knew there was no way to avoid it. He suddenly turned around, crossed his arms, and barely held them in front of his chest in an attempt to block it!

boom!

A dull thud resounded!

The difference in strength between the two was too great; Wu Sheng's block was as flimsy as paper. A tremendous force pierced through his arm and slammed into his chest!

"Ugh—!"

Wu Sheng groaned, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the hard sand and gravel, raising a cloud of dust. He felt a sharp pain in his chest, his blood churning, and his vision blurring.

[Wu Sheng]: Vitality 15/16 (Original Core: 3/19)

The life force stored in the original core was almost completely depleted after the morning's cultivation and the impact of that palm strike.

"Running away? Why aren't you running anymore?" Xu Wenbo sneered, walking slowly towards the fallen Wu Sheng. He wanted to see with his own eyes whether this palm strike was enough to cripple this potential threat and prevent any accidents.

Lying on the ground, Wu Sheng watched the approaching shadow, a chill running through him. His core was already too weak to withstand any more damage; if Xu Wenbo were to deliver another blow…

"stop!"

Two sharp shouts rang out almost simultaneously, coming from afar and getting closer!

At the entrance to the training ground, Guo Hui and Zhang Yong rushed towards them, their faces filled with shock and anger! Mo Han followed behind, panting, pointing at Xu Wenbo and shouting, "Coach Guo! Coach Zhang! It's him!"

Xu Wenbo paused, his brows furrowing slightly as he looked at the two instructors who had arrived. A shadow crossed his eyes, but he quickly regained his slightly arrogant expression.

Wu Sheng lay on the ground, panting heavily. The pain in his chest made it almost impossible for him to breathe, but when he heard the word "Stop," his extremely tense heartstrings finally relaxed a little.

The reinforcements have finally arrived. But the crisis is clearly far from over.

"Who do you think you are?!"

Guo Hui rushed into the arena, his eyes blazing, and immediately barked a stern rebuke to stop Xu Wenbo from taking any further action. Mo Han's report was vague, only hurriedly stating that someone was causing trouble and assaulting people. At first, Guo Hui didn't believe anyone would dare to run wild on the Hyena Gang's territory. But the scene before him made his heart sink—Wu Sheng was on the ground, and the intruder in a suit and tie was clearly no ordinary person, and someone of considerable influence.

Seeing someone blocking his way, Xu Wenbo's expression darkened slightly, and he stopped approaching, turning his gaze to the newcomer. However, the next second, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, quickly replaced by a familiar expression, even one tinged with delight:

"Instructor Guo?!"

Guo Hui frowned, squinted, and carefully examined the other person. After a moment, he recognized him as well: "...Xu Wenbo?"

"Oh no!"

Lying on the ground, Wu Sheng's heart sank. One of his worst fears had come true—the two knew each other, a relationship that instantly made the situation more complicated and unfavorable.

"Instructor Guo, it's been a long time! I came back this time intending to bring some gifts to visit you, but I didn't expect to run into you here. What a coincidence!" Xu Wenbo smiled warmly, as if he had met an old friend in a foreign land.

Guo Hui instinctively wanted to exchange a few polite words, but a glance at Wu Sheng, pale-faced on the ground, made him swallow his words. His face grim, he ignored Xu Wenbo's greeting and strode over to Wu Sheng, bending down to help him up: "How are you? What happened?"

Wu Sheng subconsciously showed a hint of wariness towards Guo Hui's outstretched hand—this subtle change in expression did not escape Guo Hui's notice.

"Master Guo, I... cough cough..." Wu Sheng clutched his chest, his voice weak, pretending to be in unbearable pain.

Seeing Wu Sheng's condition, Xu Wenbo felt somewhat relieved; it seemed that the palm strike had been quite effective.

Guo Hui observed Wu Sheng's behavior, then looked up at the composed Xu Wenbo, his brows furrowing even more: "Xu Wenbo, what are you doing here? Why did you attack my trainee?"

Xu Wenbo sighed, looking helpless and indignant: "Instructor Guo, you don't know, this kid is no simpleton! He threatened my brother with a knife at my family's gathering place and extorted a large sum of money from my family. Afterwards, he fled to another gathering place and took the opportunity to infiltrate the Hyena Gang. Today I came to confront him, but not only did he show no remorse, he even dared to speak rudely to me! I couldn't stand it, so I took action to punish him a little."

Guo Hui listened, his gaze lingering on Wu Sheng's face for a moment before shifting away. He knew Xu Wenbo's background all too well; back then, the other man had been one of his students, and later, due to his talent, he joined the inner city and became one of the so-called inner city people.

Wu Sheng isn't stupid; why would he do something like this to provoke Xu Wenbo for no reason?

There must be something fishy going on here.

"I don't care what your past grievances were," Guo Hui straightened up, his voice deep yet carrying an undeniable force, "This is the Hyena Gang's training ground! All disputes will be settled according to the gang rules! No one has the right to injure anyone here on their own!"

Xu Wenbo's expression remained unchanged. Instead, he stepped forward and lowered his voice, saying, "Instructor Guo, may I have a word with you in private?"

"What shady things can't be said here?!" Guo Hui suddenly raised his voice, showing no mercy whatsoever.

Xu Wenbo's fake smile finally crumbled, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes. He had thought Guo Hui was just putting on an act, but he hadn't expected the other party to be so unyielding.

"How ungrateful..." he cursed inwardly.

But he quickly put on a smile again, his words carrying a hint of suggestion: "Instructor Guo, I just wanted to catch up with you. Over the years in the inner city, I've made the acquaintance of a few influential figures, perhaps..."

"No need!" Guo Hui interrupted him rudely, his tone curt. "I'm just a laborer in the Hyena Gang. I don't have the talent or the ability to scheme. I can't climb the social ladder to the inner city's elite!"