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

His lips twitched, and in the end, he could only manage an awkward smile.

He had hoped this ticket would bring him something—even just a polite word. But this was the unexpected outcome. It was as if his ticket was worthless.

However, Yan Liang was good at comforting himself. He told himself: Maybe Xu Fei and the others treat others the same way, and they weren't deliberately targeting him.

Thinking about it that way made him feel much better.

Seeing that Xu Fei and the others were chatting enthusiastically, he couldn't get a word in edgewise, so he consciously stepped aside and started practicing his body tempering technique.

Not long after, two more people came looking for Xu Fei and his group.

Upon seeing the two men, Xu Fei's smile instantly became incredibly warm and friendly. After exchanging a few words, Xu Fei and his companion nodded, and then Xu Fei pulled out two potential-enhancing potions and handed them over. Liu Zhi even patted the two men on the shoulder enthusiastically, saying, "Let's have dinner together tonight, thanks to both of you brothers."

Yan Liang, who was focused on his cultivation, didn't notice this scene.

……

On this day, the training ground was as usual—either practicing body tempering techniques or fighting skills.

As evening fell, the trainees who had received their tasks began to get busy with their own work.

Tu Nan and his group continued cleaning the corridor, working together seamlessly and efficiently.

Yan Liang then followed Liu Zhi and the others to tidy up the training ground.

Of the original seven people in the team, three temporary trainees quit yesterday, leaving only Yan Liang, Liu Zhi, Xu Fei, and Zhou Wei.

Xu Fei and Zhou Wei remained the same as always; they arrived and simply stood aside, not lifting a finger. Liu Zhi made a couple of moves, then excused himself and slipped away.

In the end, Yan Liang was the only one left cleaning the huge training field.

Looking at the empty venue, Yan Liang felt extremely frustrated.

If he could get all the points, he'd be willing to work harder. But the problem is—the points have to be split among four people.

The more he thought about it, the more upset he became, and he almost wanted to quit. But he was also afraid of losing his points and even more afraid of ruining his relationship with Xu Fei and the others.

In contrast, things were much more pleasant in Tunan.

The four of them had a clear division of labor, and the corridor was quickly cleaned, without interfering with their martial arts practice or their return to the dormitory to rest. They chatted and laughed, relaxed and at ease.

Wu Sheng, on the other hand, was even more relaxed.

He arrived at the advanced training ground on time and began sparring with Cheng Mingyuan.

The two exchanged blows, their moves flashing like lightning.

"Wu Sheng, your progress is really fast!" Cheng Mingyuan couldn't help but exclaim.

He discovered that Wu Sheng was changing every single day—no, every few moments. Every few rounds of sparring, he could see that Wu Sheng had improved.

"Thanks to your guidance, otherwise I wouldn't have improved so quickly." Wu Sheng was telling the truth. He had the original core to assist him, but sparring with a master like Cheng Mingyuan had indeed benefited him greatly.

"You're quite modest," Cheng Mingyuan said with a smile.

An hour passed quickly.

Wu Sheng finished his sparring session, took his leave, and departed.

After he left, another student from the advanced training ground came over.

"Mingyuan, who was that student just now? Your friend?"

Cheng Mingyuan casually replied, "A sparring partner I hired."

He didn't say much, nor did he mention Wu Sheng's fighting skills.

The man nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

He only asked the question at the request of a friend. As for Wu Sheng himself, he had no interest in him.

It was getting late, and the trainees at the advanced training ground began to leave. The man also relayed the information he had gathered to Liu Zhi.

After listening, Liu Zhi politely replied, "Thanks. We have a dinner appointment tonight, why don't you come over for dinner?"

The man waved his hand: "Never mind, I have things to do tonight."

Liu Zhi nodded and didn't linger.

……

On the other side, Yan Liang worked for nearly two hours and finally cleaned up the training ground.

He was so tired that his back ached and he was extremely depressed—he decided that he would never do this lousy job again tomorrow, he couldn't stand this humiliation.

Just then, Xu Fei and his group walked over.

"Yan Liang, we have a dinner party tonight, why don't you come along?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Liang was taken aback at first, then felt as if a ray of light had shone into his heart.

Joy, excitement, and overwhelming flattery—all sorts of emotions surged up at once, washing away his previous gloom.

At that moment, he felt that all the hardship and suffering he had endured before was worth it!

Xu Fei and the others were willing to take him out to eat—what did that mean? It meant that Yan Liang had finally successfully integrated into this circle!

His face beamed with smiles, and he nodded hurriedly, "Okay, okay! Thank you, Brother Fei!"

……

Xu Fei and his group chose a high-end restaurant.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a magnificent lobby. The crystal chandeliers overhead are exquisite, resembling works of art. Waitresses in cheongsams move about gracefully.

Yan Liang stared wide-eyed, his heart brimming with joy.

He felt that he had really made a profit on this trip—his previous efforts had not been in vain!

He was already thinking about how to subtly show off to Zhao Dele and the others when he got back to the dorm.

The waiter led them into a private room.

There were already two people sitting in the private room—Yan Liang didn't recognize them; they were strangers.

As soon as Zhou Wei entered, he smiled at the two men and said, "How's it going, brothers? Pretty good place, right?"

The two men had smiles on their faces, clearly satisfied.

Next, we ordered the food.

The waiter handed over the menu, which Liu Zhi took and then cheerfully passed to the two men: "You two order! This is a special treat for you, order whatever you want."

The two men took the menu, their smiles widening.

Yan Liang sat to the side, watching with a sense of pride. He thought Liu Zhi's way of treating people was truly thoughtful and dignified. He was sure that once he got to know him better, he would also enjoy such treatment.

Soon all the dishes were served, and the group toasted each other and chatted enthusiastically.

"My two brothers, I, Liu Zhi, love people like you who are so forthright!" Liu Zhi raised his glass and clinked it against his partner's. "Consider our acquaintance over this meal. Let's keep in touch!"

"Of course, of course!" the two men replied with smiles.

Yan Liang also ate and drank, feeling quite pleased with himself.

The meal took about an hour and a half.

After a satisfying meal, it was time to pay the bill and leave.

But the atmosphere suddenly became subtle.

No one voluntarily got up to pay the bill.

Logically, this dinner was organized by Liu Zhi and his group, so they should be the ones paying. But the group just sat there, looking at each other, and no one moved.

Yan Liang looked at this and then at that, his mind racing.

So he looked around and asked, "Have you paid? If not, I'll go pay!"

After saying that, he strode towards the front desk.

Liu Zhi and the others exchanged a slightly surprised glance, then quickly resumed their nonchalant expressions.

When Yan Liang returned after settling the bill, the others had already gotten up and were ready to leave.

After leaving the restaurant, Liu Zhi and his group bid farewell to the two men warmly: "Let's get together again sometime!"

The two men smiled and agreed, then hailed a car and went back to the martial arts academy.

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