Chi Yu suddenly smiled and took out a silver-white armor.
"Brat, this is something your master worked hard to get. An armor made of Xuan Tie. I'll give it to you."
"However, Master has one request." Chi Yu looked at Zhang Er Gou with a mischievous grin.
"Master, you say." Hearing that it was an armor made of Xuan Tie, Zhang Er Gou's eyes lit up.
He stared at the silver-white armor with shining eyes.
"Master's only request is that from today onwards, you must wear it at all times. Do not take it off unless your life is in danger. Can you do it?"
Chi Yu's expression turned serious, her beautiful eyes fixed on Zhang Er Gou.
"Heh heh, what's so difficult about that? Master, even if you hadn't said it, I could do it. Who told you it's a gift from you, Master?"
Zhang Er Gou chuckled, throwing in a not-so-subtle compliment.
"Brat, you're so sweet-mouthed." Chi Yu's smile bloomed like a flower.
"Here, take it." Chi Yu extended her hand and passed the silver-white armor over.
As Zhang Er Gou reached out to take it, his face immediately turned red, and he almost stumbled from the seemingly light armor.
"Master, why is it so heavy?" Zhang Er Gou steadied himself with both hands, his arms trembling slightly as he held the silver-white armor.
"I already told you, this is a treasure Master worked hard to get, so it naturally has its unique qualities. One of them is its considerable weight, over ten thousand jin. From now on, you must wear it while eating, sleeping, and cultivating. Do you understand?"
Chi Yu watched Zhang Er Gou's flushed face, feeling increasingly pleased. She almost couldn't help but laugh.
"Master, are you sure you're not doing this to get revenge on me?" Zhang Er Gou looked at Chi Yu, who was clearly suppressing a laugh, with a wronged expression.
He felt utterly miserable.
"Is this something a human can do? Over ten thousand jin? Are you kidding me? The iron spear I carry is barely a thousand jin. Now you want me to cultivate carrying ten thousand jin? I'll be worked to death."
Zhang Er Gou increasingly suspected that Chi Yu was holding a grudge and specifically tormenting him.
Was it because he had mistaken her for someone else a few times and run away in a panic? Was that reason for such a strong reaction?
"So, you don't want it?" Chi Yu's expression suddenly changed, and she reached out to snatch back the silver-white armor.
"Master, Master, that's not what I meant. How could I refuse something you give me?" Zhang Er Gou quickly hugged the armor, like a puppy guarding its food.
"Then what did you mean?" Chi Yu's beautiful eyes widened, and frost settled on her pretty face.
"Master, your disciple was just complaining a little. You're taking it seriously." Zhang Er Gou quickly took off his outer robe and then put on the ten-thousand-jin armor.
He was afraid Chi Yu would snatch it back.
"Pfft!" Seeing Zhang Er Gou take off his robe, Chi Yu spat and turned her head away with a blush.
After Zhang Er Gou was fully dressed, Chi Yu turned back, a mischievous smile returning to her face.
"I forgot to tell you, this armor has another function: as your strength increases, so does its weight."
"Also, when cultivating with this armor on, do not use your spiritual energy, except during actual combat."
Chi Yu spoke with a smiling face, but her words were decisive.
"This is a rip-off!" Zhang Er Gou wailed, realizing he had boarded a pirate ship.
Without spiritual energy, he would have to rely solely on his physical strength to endure ten thousand jin. Zhang Er Gou felt he might not see tomorrow's sun.
He cast a resentful look at Chi Yu and found her looking at him with a mischievous glint in her eyes, extinguishing any lingering hope.
"See that mountain peak?" Chi Yu pointed to a mountain about ten li away.
"I see it!" Zhang Er Gou nodded, his heart filled with confusion.
"From now on, one of your daily training exercises will be to run from Ling Yu Peak to that mountain and then back." Chi Yu pointed to the mountain, speaking each word clearly.
"Also, you are not allowed to use spiritual energy while running."
"Got it!" Zhang Er Gou said with a dejected sigh, his head drooping.
This wicked woman was indeed holding a grudge and finding ways to trick him.
"This is just one of your daily training subjects. I'll tell you the second item after you get back."
"Go, brat!" As soon as Chi Yu finished speaking, Zhang Er Gou turned and ran towards the mountain peak that didn't seem far away. Su Dan Novel Network
"Remember not to use spiritual energy, or you'll regret it, hehe!" Chi Yu's alluring voice followed from behind.
Although Zhang Er Gou outwardly scoffed at Chi Yu's actions, he diligently carried out the tasks she assigned him.
Since arriving at the Misty Sect, he had taken on three masters. Chun Yang San Ren was unreliable, and everything depended on himself.
His previous cultivation was all self-exploration.
As for Qiao Yan Yun, he had become a hands-off manager after teaching him alchemy. She paid no attention to his progress and certainly didn't guide his cultivation.
Now, with Chi Yu's patient guidance, although the training methods felt a bit extreme, having someone to teach him was better than no one.
Therefore, despite occasionally arguing with Chi Yu, Zhang Er Gou followed her instructions without reservation.
Zhang Er Gou ran forward step by step using only his physical strength, without spiritual energy. Fortunately, his body had been tempered many times by the Heavenly Phoenix Body Refinement technique, making his physical strength superior to ordinary people.
Furthermore, Zhang Er Gou had been cultivating while carrying the iron spear Tian Wen, so he was accustomed to training under load.
Therefore, what would be unbelievable for an ordinary person – ten thousand jin – only caused Zhang Er Gou's body to bend slightly.
Zhang Er Gou was not someone who gave up easily. He didn't want his new master, Chi Yu, to look down on him, so he ran towards the mountain peak about ten li away, wearing the ten-thousand-jin armor without a word.
The saying "running towards a mountain can exhaust a horse" was absolutely true. Zhang Er Gou, who had started with full confidence, turned pale when he realized he had already run ten li after covering almost half the distance.
"What is that boy doing? Why is he running step by step? Doesn't he know he can use spiritual energy?"
Unsurprisingly, Zhang Er Gou encountered some inner sect disciples on his run. Seeing him run without spiritual energy, they all showed confused expressions.
"I don't know. But this junior brother looks unfamiliar. I've never seen him before." Inner sect disciples who had not witnessed the beast forest trial naturally did not recognize Zhang Er Gou.
"You don't even recognize him? He's the only disciple newly accepted by Elder Chi of Ling Yu Peak, Zhang Er Gou."
"He's Zhang Er Gou!" Exclamations of shock rang out.