Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

"Everyone, run 50 laps around the track, with a time limit of one hour."

Yu Xiaogang stood at the front of the line, holding an hourglass in his hand, his expression as serious as granite.

"start."

As soon as he finished speaking, all six of them took a step forward at the same time.

Tang San ran in the lead, his steps steady and regular, his breathing long and deep.

Thirty kilograms of weight was nothing to him; the profound foundation of the Xuan Tian Gong made his physical fitness far surpass that of his peers.

Cinderella followed half a step behind him, her long golden hair fluttering in the morning breeze.

Her breathing was steady, and she even had a faint smile on her face.

Next up are Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.

Dai Mubai ran steadily, and the weight he was carrying was equally easy for him.

As a prince of the Star Luo royal family, even as the marginalized third prince, the physical training he received from childhood was far more rigorous than this.

Zhu Zhuqing, on the other hand, presents a completely different picture.

She ran lightly, as if she were carrying no weight at all. The Netherworld Cat Martial Soul granted her agility and flexibility far beyond that of ordinary people, making the thirty kilograms seem nonexistent on her.

Her gaze remained fixed straight ahead, her cold profile devoid of any expression.

Oscar and Ma Hongjun had a much harder time.

Oscar is a food-type Soul Master, so physical fitness is not his strong point.

After running ten laps, his breathing became erratic, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Fatty...slow down..." Oscar said, panting, to Ma Hongjun, who was also in a sorry state beside him.

Ma Hongjun's situation is slightly better than Oscar's, after all, he is a power-attack type Soul Master.

However, the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul's main improvement to physical fitness lies in explosive power, and this kind of endurance training is also a torment for him.

"I...I also want to go slower..." Ma Hongjun wiped his sweat.

"But you didn't see Teacher Yu's eyes... it was like she wanted to eat someone alive..."

The two looked at each other and saw despair in each other's eyes.

Fifty laps, on Shrek Academy's not-so-large playground, is roughly equivalent to twenty kilometers.

Running 20 kilometers in an hour while carrying 30 kilograms of weight is an almost impossible task for an ordinary Soul Master.

But that's what Yu Xiaogang requires.

"True geniuses must push the limits." These are his exact words.

One hour later.

The last grain of sand in the hourglass fell.

Yu Xiaogang glanced at the timer in his hand, then at the six people who had arrived at the finish line one after another.

Tang San and Cinderella arrived almost at the same time, and apart from breathing a little faster, neither of them showed any signs of fatigue.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing followed closely behind. Dai Mubai had a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, while Zhu Zhuqing didn't even break a sweat.

Finally, there were Oscar and Ma Hongjun.

The two practically supported each other as they crossed the finish line, collapsing to the ground as soon as they reached the finish line, panting heavily.

"Is...is there enough time...?" Oscar gasped, his words barely coherent.

Yu Xiaogang glanced at the timer: "Exactly one hour, qualified."

Hearing this, Oscar and Ma Hongjun breathed a sigh of relief and lay down on the ground, not wanting to move at all.

"Get up." Yu Xiaogang's voice was devoid of any emotion.

"Don't lie down immediately after strenuous exercise; stand up and walk around slowly for a while."

Oscar and Ma Hongjun let out a wail and struggled to their feet.

The six of them began to walk slowly on the playground, adjusting their breathing and heart rate.

Yu Xiaogang stood to the side, holding a small notebook in his hand, recording everyone's performance.

"Tang San and Cinderella are physically excellent with no obvious weaknesses."

"Dai Mubai has good physical fitness, but his endurance is slightly lacking."

"Zhu Zhuqing has excellent physical fitness and a clear speed advantage."

"Cinderella, with excellent physical fitness and exceptional flexibility."

"Oscar and Ma Hongjun have poor physical fitness and need to focus on improving it."

As he took notes, he mentally planned out the subsequent training program.

In Yu Xiaogang's opinion, all six students at Shrek Academy were quite talented.

Tang San and Cinderella, needless to say, were his most promising "seeds".

Although Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing have personality problems, they are indeed exceptionally talented, and both seem to have some hidden potential, which is Yu Xiaogang's intuition as a theoretical master.

Although Oscar is a food-type character, his innate talent of full soul power is undeniable. As long as he can improve his physical attributes, his future achievements are limitless.

Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire Phoenix is ​​a top-tier beast martial soul. Although his development is currently limited by the Evil Fire issue, once this problem is resolved, his combat power will definitely reach a new level.

"With such a lineup, as long as they are properly trained, they will definitely make a name for themselves in the competition." Yu Xiaogang's eyes gleamed with excitement.

After their walk, Yu Xiaogang led the six people to the cafeteria.

This was also an important part of his reforms: improving the meals.

The Shrek Academy cafeteria used to be a disaster.

To save money, Flanders bought only the cheapest ingredients, and the chef's skill level was questionable; the food was only edible.

After Yu Xiaogang arrived, the first thing he did was to reorganize the cafeteria.

He personally designed the menu, requiring that every meal must include meat and vegetables, with a balanced mix of both, and that different nutritional ratios be provided according to the different needs of the Soul Masters.

More importantly, he introduced medicinal cuisine.

"Medicinal cuisine is not a pill, and it does not have the immediate effect of a pill. However, it is gentle and long-lasting. Long-term consumption can gradually improve physical fitness and strengthen the foundation."

This is Yu Xiaogang's explanation of Flanders.

Although Flander was reluctant to spend the money, under the bombardment of Yu Xiaogang's theories that "how can you cultivate without a good body" and "if the foundation is not solid, the ground will shake," he finally gritted his teeth and agreed.

Although Shrek Academy's cafeteria is still simple, the quality of the food is now vastly different.

As the six people entered the cafeteria, a rich aroma wafted towards them.

Today's breakfast consists of medicinal porridge, special meat patties, several side dishes, and a bowl of special nutritious soup for each person.

Medicinal porridge is made by simmering a variety of mild and nourishing herbs and refined rice. The porridge is light golden in color and has a faint medicinal aroma.

The special meat patty is made from soul beast meat mixed with several auxiliary medicinal herbs, resulting in a tender texture and abundant energy.

Chapter 328 Medicinal Cuisine

The nourishing soups are specially formulated according to each person's martial soul characteristics. Tang San's soup contains herbs that strengthen the body's foundation and nourish the vital energy, while Cinderella's soup contains ingredients that nourish the spirit.

"Sit down and eat," Yu Xiaogang gestured for everyone to sit down. "After you finish eating, rest for half an hour, and then we'll move on to the next training session."

The group sat down at the long table and began to eat.

Tang San and Cinderella sat to one side, both eating elegantly, sipping their porridge in small sips and occasionally exchanging a few words in hushed tones.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing sat on the other side, a distance between them, each eating their meal in silence.

Oscar and Ma Hongjun sat together, both starving, and wolfed down their food.

Tang San took a bite and knew it was medicinal cuisine. He had also been exposed to medicinal cuisine when he was in the Tang Sect. Although the medicinal systems of the two worlds were different, the basic principles were the same.

The combination of medicinal herbs in this porridge is quite exquisite; it is both nourishing and does not conflict with other ingredients. Long-term consumption will indeed be of great benefit to Soul Masters.

"Yu Xiaogang does indeed have unique insights in this area," Tang San rarely commented.

Cinderella glanced at him with some surprise, then smiled: "Does the mistress also agree with Teacher Yu's theory?"

Tang San did not answer, but continued to drink his porridge.

Approved?

Not really.

In his eyes, Yu Xiaogang was always someone who needed to be wary of.

However, this does not mean that he would deny Yu Xiaogang's abilities in certain areas, such as theoretical research and training planning.

At least for now, the training plan devised by Yu Xiaogang has indeed helped improve his skills.

This is enough.

Dai Mubai also picked up his bowl of porridge and took a sip.

The porridge, once ingested, transformed into a gentle, warm current that spread throughout the body, dispelling the fatigue after morning exercise.

A knowing glint flashed in his eyes.

Medicinal cuisine.

This is a very common thing in the Star Luo royal family and various noble families.

It could even be said that any established Soul Master family would prepare special medicinal meals for their members to aid in their cultivation.

But Dai Mubai never expected that Yu Xiaogang could actually produce a decent medicinal diet in such a poor place as Shrek Academy.

Although it's far from the skills of the royal chefs of the Star Luo Imperial Family, it's already quite remarkable in this poorly equipped academy.

“Yu Xiaogang has really put in a lot of effort to train us,” Dai Mubai thought to himself.

But he didn't feel much gratitude.

In Dai Mubai's view, Yu Xiaogang did all this simply to prove his theory and to become famous on the mainland in the future.

The relationship between him and Yu Xiaogang was more like one of mutual exploitation.