Chapter 908 - 906: Striking the Head with a Brick
As soon as the command was given, everyone closed their eyes and fiercely struck their foreheads with the bricks, thinking it was better to have brief intense pain than prolonged pain, hoping to pass out and avoid suffering altogether.
"Ah..." The five of them shouted in unison, trying to boost their courage with the momentum. They shut their eyes tightly and slammed their heads with all their might.
"Bang! Bang!" After five crisp sounds, their cries didn’t cease. They felt their heads ringing, somewhat dizzy.
In truth, it was just a psychological effect, causing no actual harm, only leaving a mark and some reddened skin.
"What are you all doing? A bunch of burly guys yelling like pigs being slaughtered over breaking a brick. Does it hurt that much?" Chen Tianlong couldn’t hold back any longer and reprimanded them.
"Gah?"
Upon hearing Chen Tianlong’s words, they suddenly realized there was really nothing wrong. What was going on?
To verify the situation earlier, they each felt the spots they hit and found no pain or bleeding. This was truly strange.
"Alright, continue!" Chen Tianlong commanded, not letting them dawdle any longer.
After realizing there was no issue from the previous hits, they swiftly smashed through twenty bricks in no time.
In an instant, the ground was littered with broken bricks.
"Alright, we’re done here!" Chen Tianlong, seeing them complete the task, said expressionlessly. His intention was clear; he couldn’t let them become complacent. Without his acupuncture, they’d all be injured and bleeding.
Upon hearing this, the five of them collapsed to the ground, finally done with the ordeal. They were so frightened by Chen Tianlong that another task would have them kneeling. Now they understood the gap between themselves and Chen Tianlong.
Previously, they wouldn’t have been convinced, but today, seeing Chen Tianlong’s actions, whether breaking bricks with his head or the neck training, left them in awe. At this moment, Chen Tianlong had become their unsurpassable, god-like figure.
"Goodbye, coach." Watching Chen Tianlong walking away so effortlessly, they knew he had the skills that were beyond their reach.
Chen Tianlong walked away without looking back, yet raised his hand, waving to say goodbye.
The five of them smiled slightly, beginning to relax, worried that Chen Tianlong might suddenly return to call them for another session. Now, they were somewhat traumatized by Chen Tianlong’s unconventional training methods.
Some of them had attended special training sessions, but compared to what Chen Tianlong put them through, those were nothing. His training was truly more devilishly challenging, pushing people to their limits every time. But each session delivered unexpected results.
Like today’s neck and head defense training. It was terrifying to witness, yet enlightening.
Chen Tianlong walked straight out of the training camp, drove off, and headed directly to Lin Kaifeng’s villa.
Having been occupied for half the day, he planned to spend the afternoon with a few girls, as they originally came out for a vacation, not just to accompany Chen Tianlong’s training, which would be quite amusing.
At the foot of the Southern District Mountain Range.
Hao Shuai, noticing Shi Xiaohong’s prolonged absence from the hotel, sensed something was amiss. Early the next morning, he went to check and, while wandering along the mountain base, spotted someone moving in the distant hollow; it was Shi Xiaohong.
Shi Xiaohong was alive but had his meridians completely severed, rendered a cripple. He had a Great Rejuvenation Pill with him, consuming one barely allowed him to stand. Having been unconscious for a night, most of his meridians couldn’t be saved, but he managed to preserve a few, enabling him to walk.
"Elder Shi?" Hao Shuai hastily approached, calling out.
Shi Xiaohong, pondering how to deal with the two corpses beside him, looked up abruptly upon hearing someone call him, seeing it was Hao Shuai.
"Young Master Hao, it’s me, come quickly!" Shi Xiaohong, now down and out, was obviously devoid of any airs.
Once confirmed, Hao Shuai sprinted over. Being a cultivator, the rugged terrain didn’t hinder him. In no time, Hao Shuai reached Shi Xiaohong’s side.
However, upon seeing Lao Jiu and Lao Shi lying lifeless on the ground, he was rendered dumbstruck.
Both were promising disciples of the Celestial Pill Sect, even ranked in the top ten, and to be taken out like this implied something terribly frightening happened the previous afternoon.
"Young Master Shi, this is...."
"Don’t bring it up; let’s carry the bodies out first. I need to return to the Celestial Pill Sect." Shi Xiaohong cut Hao Shuai off. The person last night was formidable, and before he could see the person’s face clearly, they were tossed down the mountain cliff.
Before hitting the ground, Lao Jiu and Lao Shi seemed to have been struck by ferocious techniques, while he himself was merely crippled, with a trace of Powerful Qi still protecting him.
Shi Xiaohong was puzzled, why did the person spare him?
Hao Shuai, seeing Shi Xiaohong reluctant to speak, dared not press further. Things were dire; Chen Tianlong had already returned to East City, with his arranged informants reporting the failed plan.
The two swiftly transported the corpses out and drove away from the Southern District Mountain Range.
"Young Master Hao, remain in Ice City to keep an eye on that kid Chen Tianlong for me. When I come back, I’ll bring reinforcements to take them all down," Shi Xiaohong pondered for a moment, suspecting that the individual’s appearance was linked to Chen Tianlong.
Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense to target only them while Chen Tianlong remained unscathed.
"This... Young Master Shi, do you know anyone in Ice City? I’m unable to handle it alone. What if they flee before you return?" Hao Shuai said candidly.
Upon hearing this, Shi Xiaohong’s expression turned solemn. Hao Shuai was right; once outside Ice City, it’s not easy to act against Chen Tianlong. After all, it’s the Mortal Realm, and sending Celestial Dao experts from the Celestial Pill Sect there clearly violates the Cultivator Association’s rules.
Although now the association has outwardly relaxed the rules, Celestial Dao experts are too conspicuous. If they were allowed to run rampant in the Mortal Realm, societal order would collapse, potentially prompting the association’s elders to interfere, causing trouble for the Celestial Pill Sect.
After contemplating for a while, Shi Xiaohong said, "Alright, how about this? You can become my subordinate. By taking you in, you’re essentially joining the Celestial Pill Sect as a disciple."
While speaking, Shi Xiaohong pulled a token from his waist and handed it over, "Young Master Hao, this is the Celestial Pill Sect’s family token. With it, anyone who recognizes the Celestial Pill Sect will treat you with respect, and no one will dare stop you from entering the sect."
"Use my token to go to the Fang Family in North City and have them assist you," Shi Xiaohong said.