bayedsolid Chapter 35 Was I a victim of PUA?
Chapter 35 Was I a victim of PUA?
"It seems there's still some discord within this small group."
Ding Yi stood at the very back, his gaze sweeping over the crowd in front of him, and he thought to himself slowly.
Although Ding Yi had a premonition that life in this martial arts school might not be smooth sailing, he didn't expect to encounter such a ridiculous thing on the first day, which made him wonder if he had some kind of jinx.
"Does Ma San just dislike me? There's no reason for it. Is it just because I went home tonight?"
Ding Yi frowned in thought, but after a while he still had no clue, so he could only suppress his thoughts for the time being and decide to observe for a few days before making a decision.
Soon, the time it takes to drink a cup of tea passed, and some of the people began to give in, their legs trembling and emitting painful cries.
"What the hell?"
Ding Yi was puzzled by this scene. He had stood for more than an hour last night without feeling anything, so how come these guys who had started earlier than him couldn't even last this long?
Although he had doubts in his heart, Ding Yi reacted quickly, and at the right moment, he showed a pained expression on his face. Then his legs trembled as if he was about to fall.
"Hold on, everyone!!"
Facing the crowd, Cui Wancheng, who was sitting with his arms crossed, spoke in a cold voice.
Upon hearing Cui Wancheng's words, those people steadied themselves again and gritted their teeth to persevere.
It was at this time that Ding Yi discovered the reason why he could endure for so long.
Evergreen Kung Fu! It's fucking Evergreen Kung Fu!!
Ding Yi discovered that at this moment, a large amount of Evergreen True Qi in his body was gathered in the leg area. Although it was still circulating in his body, it was slightly less when it passed through the leg area.
Ding Yi guessed that the accumulation of this true energy could greatly alleviate or reduce the soreness in his legs, just like the effect of the Changqing true energy when he soaked in the medicinal bath last night.
"Going all in is a kind of wisdom."
At this moment, Ding Yi had only one thought in his mind.
If Ding Yi hadn't gone all in to gain the Evergreen Skill, he would probably be facing all the pains of the Skin-Polishing Realm right now. From this point of view, the significance of the Evergreen Skill goes far beyond just strengthening the body.
Finally, half an hour later, Cui Wancheng finished his stance training, which meant that the morning practice was over and the next step was to soak in the medicinal bath.
At this moment, apart from two martial artists who had already entered the Skin-Refining Realm, who were still able to chat and laugh, the rest of them were all wobbling, pale-faced, and struggling to take a few steps, looking as if they were lame.
Ding Yi pretended to have numb legs and sighed as he walked towards the side room, then followed several senior brothers to the medicinal bath room.
At this moment, the martial arts school's servants had already boiled water and added medicinal herbs to the bath room, filling the entire room with a pungent medicinal smell.
"One for each of us, hurry up!"
With a loud shout from Cui Wancheng, a look of pain appeared on everyone's faces. Then, they all gritted their teeth, rolled over, and jumped into the medicine barrel like dumplings being dropped into a pot.
Because of his junior status, Ding Yi only had the oldest medicine barrel left when it was his turn. However, he didn't care much. In any case, it couldn't be as good as the medicine barrel at home. In addition, he had the protection of the Evergreen Skill, so it didn't matter what kind of barrel he used.
Reaching the last wooden tub, Ding Yi stripped off his clothes and jumped into the water like his fellow disciples. Instantly, the familiar burning sensation from the previous night surged back into his mind.
However, Ding Yi was now experienced. He immediately circulated his Evergreen True Qi and spread it throughout his skin. Soon, the tingling coolness returned to his skin, causing Ding Yi to relax and sit comfortably in the medicine tub.
Compared to Ding Yi, the others were not so comfortable.
Except for Cui Wancheng and the two senior brothers who were at the Skin-Refining Realm and did not need to undergo this medicinal bath, everyone else had tense faces and bloodshot eyes, clearly enduring unimaginable pain.
At this moment, Ding Yi naturally did not show any abnormality. However, the white steam in the medicinal bath was overflowing, so outsiders could not see Ding Yi's expression at this moment. In addition, everyone was too busy to care about others, so it was not a big problem.
Cui Wancheng stood outside the room, with two martial artists who had just entered the Skin-Refining Realm standing behind him. All three of them had their hands behind their backs and were watching the people in the room, in case anyone fainted due to the overpowering effects of the medicine.
After a good half hour, Cui Wancheng waved his hand, and the servants who had been waiting behind him filed into the room and helped the martial arts apprentices out of the buckets one by one.
"The medicinal cuisine is already prepared in the dining hall; it'll be gone if you go too late!"
A warrior standing behind Cui Wancheng said something to the group who were getting dressed, and then followed Cui Wancheng away without looking back.
"Oh my god, when will this ever end?!"
Inside the side room, someone shouted with a mournful face.
"It's very simple. Once you reach the Skin Polishing Realm, you won't have to suffer so much anymore."
Someone responded.
"Sigh, I've been practicing for a year and haven't made any progress. Do you think I just don't have any talent?"
"Nonsense, if you had that kind of talent, you would have become Master Bai's true disciple long ago!"
"Damn it, I just don't understand. Why are the results different even though we're doing the same standing meditation and the same medicinal bath?!"
"Talent is a very mysterious thing."
"Never mind, let's go eat. I wonder what's on the menu today."
As they were talking, they had already put on their clothes and then walked towards the dining hall, trembling all over.
Ding Yi walked at the back of the group, trying his best to look uncomfortable, but unexpectedly, he heard a strange voice in his ear.
"Newcomer? Ding... Ding something again?"
Ding Yi turned his head and saw that the person he was talking to was the chubby boy who had arrived a day earlier than him. He was the same blue-clad man Ding Yi had seen registering when he came to the martial arts school to inquire about information.
"Ding Hai".
Ding Yi said with a smile.
“Junior Brother Ding, haha, although you only arrived one day later than me, a junior brother is still a junior brother.”
The chubby boy was clearly in pain too; the fat on his face trembled with agony, but he still struggled to take steps, saying as he did so:
“I saw what happened between you and Ma San when you came here today. Aren’t you curious about why Ma San suddenly targeted you?”
Ding Yi was somewhat surprised to hear this, and looked at the fat man again, asking in a strange tone:
"why?"
"Because he wants to undermine you first, and then win you over!"
Upon hearing this, Ding Yi raised an eyebrow, and a word immediately came to mind:
PUA!
I was actually manipulated by PUA?!
While Ding Yi was speechless for a moment, he heard Xue Bao continue:
"Anyone who becomes a disciple of Master Bai is a well-known figure in the outer city. Don't let Ma San's strange personality fool you; his father is the vice leader of the Black Dragon Gang."
The chubby boy chuckled.
"Huang Xuyang, who has always followed Ma San, is the eldest son of Zuixianlou in the outer city. Another Qiu Yuan is said to have relatives working for the Zhou family in the inner city."
"I heard that Senior Brother Cui is about to make another breakthrough in the Bone Forging Realm. He will no longer stay at the martial arts school but will go to the inner city. Therefore, the situation in the martial arts school will be very complicated from now on."
"The leader of the Black Dragon Gang is about to retire due to illness. At this critical juncture, his purpose in coming to the martial arts school is to recruit some good fighters for his father. As for you, a newcomer from out of town with no background and no talent, you have naturally become a target."
Ding Yi raised an eyebrow upon hearing the chubby boy's words, and then asked:
How do you know so much?
"Hehe, there's nothing I don't know about what's going on in this outer city. My family runs a medicinal herb shop, and there are at least eighty or a hundred people who come to buy medicine from me every day. What news haven't I heard?"
The chubby boy chuckled.
"Oh? Then why are you telling me all this?"
Ding Yi showed a hint of realization and asked.
"Hehe, of course I can't stand him."
The chubby boy chuckled, a harmless smile on his face.