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Bab 13: Beating the Tiger

Editor: Sparrow Translations

Since Ling Yun had just started the fifth round, Li Lei had more than enough time to stop him.

Li Lei was under the impression that Ling Yun was in an exhausted state such that with a slight 'nudge', he would no doubt fall over and never get up again. The place Li Lei had chosen to carry out his plan was near the 200 meters mark. Now all he had to do was wait patiently for Ling Yun to fall into his trap.

On the other hand, Ling Yun was now having an easy time running. For the very first time, the weight on his shoulder no longer felt as heavy as before. As a result, he was able to speed up, moving ever closer towards where Li Lei laid in wait.

Similarly, Tang Meng's mind felt lighter after witnessing Ling Yun's now smooth and invigorated running form. He knew Ling Yun was now more than capable of completing five rounds and with that, Xie Junyan's loss was inevitable.

However, as Tang Meng's eyes followed Ling Yun, the enormous physique of Li Lei came into view. Tang Meng's eyes were now wide open with bewilderment as he realized what was going on.

"Sh*t!" Tang Meng cried out as he ran towards Li Lei.

The multitude of events that had occurred today had distracted and slowed his thinking. Therefore, he had not put into consideration the possibility of Xie Junyan resorting to underhanded means to achieve victory.

"Li Lei, don't you dare!" Tang Meng hollered just as Ling Yun was reaching Li Lei.

It seemed too late as Li Lei gave Tang Meng a wicked smile before raising his muscular arm and aiming it at the incoming Ling Yun.

"Fat turd! Time for a little nap!" Li Lei shouted as he swung his arm towards Ling Yun.

In the crowd.

"Don't tell me that guy is going to…"

"That asshole!"

"Stop! He's already hurt!"

Many onlookers screamed as they realized Li Lei's intentions.

No one had expected this…

No one except Ling Yun.

For Ling Yun, whose vision was now crystal clear and whose mind had refocused, he could sense Li Lei's evil intentions from his cruel smile alone.

Knowing what was coming, Ling Yun had already formulated a counter strategy. Seeing Li Lei's raised arm, Ling Yun clenched his teeth in glee and with a twist in his step, dodged Li Lei's swing by the skin of his teeth.

Without slowing down and wasting any movements, Ling Yun gracefully sped pass Li Lei.

"Try harder next time buddy! And you better be prepared for worse the next time we meet!" Ling Yun yelled as he sped past Li Lei like superman. On his face was a taunting smile as he attempted to ridicule Li Lei.

The crowd was stupefied.

"What kind of step was that!" one of them shouted

"Oh my god, this dude is just too cool!" another screamed

"Wasn't he just puking blood a while ago?" someone exclaimed.

All the girls on the field were now mesmerized by Ling Yun after seeing him playfully yet elegantly dodge past Li Lei.

"What the heck? He was clearly going to be hit by Li Lei, how did he dodge that?" Tang Meng who had blinked at that crucial second where everything happened mumbled incredulously.

As for Li Lei, he could not even begin to fathom what had just occurred in from of him.

He was dead sure his arm had made contact with Ling Yun's shoulder and yet did not understand how he just slipped through. Li Lei stood motionless on the track while girls surrounded him with angry eyes and bombarded him with verbal abuse.

With the commotion around him, Li Lei was pulled back to his senses. He then pushed a male student aside as he began chasing after Ling Yun. Since he had already started, it was too late for him to stop.

Hearing the shouts of warnings and the sounds of heavy footsteps closing in from behind, Ling Yun knew that the musclehead hadn't given up yet. Ling Yun faintly increased his pace while using his right hand to tilt the sandbag as his left-hand stored up energy for a big swing.

Li Lei was now planning to grab hold of Ling Yun and slam him to the ground directly to stop all movement. Thus, when he reached Ling Yun's back, he lifted both his arms and he tried to go under Ling Yun's ribs.

That was what Ling Yun had been waiting for. Ling Yun tilted forward and lifted the sandbag before swinging and throwing the bag with all his might towards his back. Ling Yun gave his condolences for it was a swing without mercy.

*Pa* the dull yet solid sound of the bag meeting his left shoulder could be heard before the surprised Li Lei crumpled to the ground from the weight and impact. Li Lei's face kissed the track and his nose was broken. Blood spilled out as he struggled to even crawl. Anyone else other than him would surely have been knocked out.

"Sweet move, dude."

"Serves him right!"

Countless cheers could be heard from the onlookers.

Ling Yun, who was still in motion, grabbed the sandbag which was in midair and returned it to his left shoulder. Following which, he let out a deep breath as he continued running.

Using this opportunity, Tang Meng ran to Li Lei and unleashed a furry of kicks on the poor fellow.

"You think it's funny to mess up someone's bet? I bet you're tired of living!" Tang Meng roared.

Li Lei had messed with the wrong guy. Tang Meng's father was the vice minister of Qing Shui City's Public Security Bureau. Xie Junyan and his goons were nothing to him.

Seeing Tang Meng losing himself, Cheng Zhiye and gang raced over and tried to hold him back.

"Tell me who ordered this! Who told you to hurt Ling Yun?" Tang Meng ordered Li Lei like a tyrant.

"Bo… boss it's a misunderstanding, I was only trying to teach that prick a lesson for what happened yesterday with Cao Shanshan…" Li Lei stuttered as his mind raced to find excuses.

"Don't give me that crap! Whatever happened yesterday had nothing to do with you!"

"Now tell me, was it Xie Junyan, that bastard, who gave you the order?" Tang Meng interrogated Li Lei.

"Boss Tang, trust me. I'm speaking the truth, I swear!" Li Lei pleaded. Though he was formidable in the cage, even Li Lei knew not to mess with Tang Meng directly.

As if he was trying to show Li Lei who was boss, Tang Meng spat at him. Then, he warmed him in a menacing voice, "Listen up, don't go forgetting your place just because Xie Junyan is your master, you hear me? This sh*t ain't over and if you try touching Ling Yun again, I will make sure you can't take the entrance exams!"

Upon hearing those words, Li Lei's face turned pale. Knowing Tang Meng, Li Lei was sure he would keep true to his words. Just as Li Lei was going to beg more…

"Look! Ling Yun's already done with the fifth round!"

"But he ain't stopping!"

"Unbelievable…"

While everyone had been distracted by Li Lei and Tang Meng, Ling Yun had already finished the fifth round!

Seeing this, Tang Meng felt a sense of relief and started walking back to the stands. Of course, he didn't head back without giving Li Lei one last glare. In retrospect, Tang Meng finally realized why Cao Shanshan looked so resolute when making her bet. Knowing this, Tang Meng could not help but shake his head in defeat. The school Madonna isn't just all looks after all!

Back on the track.

Li Lei, who was now at the side, knew that his plan had ended in total failure! Not only was he in for a scolding he had also earned the wrath of Tang Meng, the school tyrant. What was he to do now? However, Li Lei had forgotten about the scariest guy of all; Ling Yun.

On the field.

Seeing how Ling Yun had completed the fifth round with such ease in contrast to a while ago, Ma Tian Feng was simply astounded. He was wondering what kind of magic pill Ling Yun took to still be able to run after vomiting so much blood.

The sixth round.

The seventh round.

With each round, the cheers and applause gradually became harmonized with the whole field, cheering in symphony. The audience was filled with fervor and passion as they looked towards Ling Yun.

*Ring!*

Just as Ling Yun was beginning his eighth round, the bell signaling the end of the third period could be heard. Almost immediately, students attracted by the commotion in the field dashed out of class in large numbers and raced towards the field. None of them knew what had been happening all this while but one thing was for sure, Ling Yun was still running!

The Grade 10 and 11 students, who were no longer content with watching from their classrooms, were the first to race for the field.

The grade 12 students, Ling Yun's class 3 especially, all rushed down as well.

Now that the classroom was empty, Cao Shanshan finally stood up to leave. The school madonna's perfect S-shaped curves could be seen as she stood up and gave Zhang Ling a slight smile.

"Let's go and have a look too," Cao Shanshan said softly.

Anyone could tell that she was in a good mood. Cao Shan Shan was in fact curious.

She was wondering if what happened last night had stimulated Ling Yun so much that it triggered such a change in him. That being said, this change was still too sudden and drastic. As the two exited the classroom, they decided to scout for a place with a better view in the building. Having found one, the two girls stood against the railing as they looked towards the track.

"Oh my, the crowd is insane!" Zhang Ling cried out with her mouth agape as she watched the swarm of humans on the field from above.

"That ordinary and fat Ling Yun is actually still running!" Zhang Ling continued as she identified Ling Yun's silhouette while Cao Shanshan watched on absentmindedly.

"Shanshan, how many rounds do you think he has completed?" Zhang Ling asked as she remembered about Shanshan's thousand dollar bet.

"We don't know if he rested midway but I'm guessing at least four rounds." Cao Shanshan replied, her eyes followed Ling Yun as she touched up her makeup.

"I bet he rested. Anyone else would have fainted by now!" Zhang Ling exclaimed with conviction. It was at this moment that the crowd shouted in unison.

"Eight!"

"What?!" Both girls cried out in disbelief simultaneously. Both girls were rooted to the spot.

"Is he crazy? How many rounds does he intend to run?" Zhang Ling asked the question which was on everyone's mind.

Unbeknownst to Zhang Ling, Cao Shanshan's pupils shined with a brilliance one seldom got to see. This was because out of the entire student body, Cao Shanshan knew the reason behind Ling Yun's seemingly limitless vigor. And that reason was the fact that he had successfully forced out the innate potential hidden within his body.


Bab 14: The return of the strong

Editor: Sparrow Translations

Xie Junyan was livid as he stood along the corridor of his classroom. He was staring silently at his phone before sending Li Lei a text.

"Meet me after school!"

On the other hand, the infuriated Zhuang Meina could only stare grudgingly at Ling Yun's figure as he ran the ninth round. The expression on her face was as if she had just lost a million dollars. Both of them felt as if they were had been a tight slap across their face by Ling Yun. One round? Four rounds? Ling Yun was already on his ninth round!

Back on the track.

There was a contingent of people chasing after Ling Yun, cheering and encouraging him on. The now emotional Ning Lingyu decided to join in as well. Tears were welling up in her eyes. Her emotional face showed that she was deeply worried about her brother's health.

Big brother, please stop! You've done more than enough! You have won everyone's heart! It's okay to stop now! Ning Lingyu screamed in her heart as if hoping her thoughts would reach Ling Yun.

However, Ling Yun was fully aware and was in control of his movements. He could sense the spiritual energy in his body rapidly depleting and knew that it could only last him another three rounds. That would be the indication for him to stop running. Any further would no longer strengthen his body but would only cause more harm. Therefore, for now, it was imperative for him to continue running at a faster pace in order to exhaust all the spiritual energy. This was so that he could reach his goal. That being said, back in the Cultivation World, this level of body strengthening was a common sight. That was also why Ling Yun could not wrap his head around why his training would garner so much attention. He had hoped to keep a low profile but it was evident that he had failed to do so.

As Ling Yun reached his tenth round, he started to change his breathing pattern. He also switched the sandbag onto his right shoulder as he ran. Knowing that he was reaching the last leg of his run, Ling Yun decided to go all out, sprinting with all his might!

The tenth round.

The eleventh round.

Just as Ling Yun began his twelfth round, all the spiritual energy in his body was used up. Not even a single trace of it was left. As a result, he started gradually slowing down before completely stopping at the fifty-meter mark. All eyes were on Ling Yun. Many were waiting to see the aftermath of his run. Some were worried that Ling Yun would collapse while others thought that he would surely roll over and die from the fatigue. But, once again, they were treated to an unexpected sight.

A relaxed Ling Yun slowed down his footsteps to a natural halt. In no hurry at all, he removed the bag from his shoulder and held it in one hand. Even though his whole body was starting to tremble, he was still standing straight as an arrow! It was a sight for everyone to behold and for some, this scene was being etched into their mind.

"That was too awesome!"

"He is just too charming! And that elegant running form of his… if only he was slimmer. He would be my ideal man!" One of the lower-grade girls screamed with passion.

"You wish! Everyone knows that Ling Yun is only interested in our school Madonna! I bet all of this was to get her attention!" One of the friends replied.

"Yeah, I heard that Cao Shanshan took part in this wager too!"

The crowd was buzzing with chatter.

On the other hand, the man known as the Little Gambling God could only lower his head in defeat. Tang Meng's savings had taken a serious blow. "What was I thinking? Setting the winning rate to twenty-fold? Now that Ning Lingyu is the sole winner, with her bet of 500 dollars, I'll have to return her 10,000 dollars! It's all over!" Tang Meng lamented.

"Hey wait a minute… Don't tell me those two siblings planned this all along?" Tang Meng thought. Tang Meng despaired in the stands. It was too late. He felt like slamming his head against the wall. He was the one that started the bet and decided on the conditions. He was confident that he had a decent chance of winning and yet the impossible just had to happen.

*Ring* The bell signaling the start of the fourth period rang. The students in the field and stands slowly started dispersing back to class. A mixture of expressions could be seen on the faces of different students. Some were in awe while others were in shock and disbelief. For some, it was that of respect for Ling Yun. Everyone was so engrossed in their own discussions that only a few realized they were going to be late for class.

"With how things are, I should be able to strengthen my body by a level or two if I get lucky tonight!" Ling Yun spoke to himself as he regulated his breathing back to normal. With his body released of its tension, he dropped the sandbag onto the ground and sat down beside it.

As exhausted as he was, Ling Yun's face was filled with joy. At that moment, a sweet voice spoke from behind him. "Brother…" Ling Yun turned around and was shocked when he saw Ning Lingyu. Was this his 'self-proclaimed' sister? Her beauty was dazzling, even for one such as Ling Yun who had seen all kinds of gorgeous beauties during his time in the Cultivation World. He had to admit that Ning Lingyu's beauty was one of a kind.

With an adorable face, a curvy body and a sense of elegance, even Lin Menghan could not hold a candle to her! But then again, Ling Yun eyes had been focused solely on Lin Menghan's chest and long legs yesterday. As such, he did not quite get a good look at her face.

Seeing how Ling Yun seemed to be in a daze as he stared at her, Ning Lingyu could not help but feel a sense of regret and self-reproach. How long had it been since she had called him 'Brother'? "Hey, big brother, whats wrong? Are you bleeding?" Ning Lingyu panicked as she frantically ran to Ling Yun's side. Seemingly not bothered by the stench of his sweaty body, the young lady was only focused on wiping away the blood stains on Ling Yun's face with her handkerchief.

Looking at her tired and disheveled brother, Ning Lingyu could not help but ask him in a reproachful tone, "As much as you wanted to prove yourself, that was just too reckless! Do you even know how many rounds you ran?" However, Ling Yun was deaf to her words as he slowly moved closer to Ning Lingyu's body. His eyes were unable to hide his astonishment.

An innate spiritual body?

To think that people with innate spiritual bodies exist on this planet! Ling Yun shouted in his mind.

An innate spiritual body was a special body constitution which was beyond rare even in the Cultivation World. If someone with such a constitution engages in self-cultivation, the training progress would be unimaginable. It was a body that even genius practitioners could only dream of in envy.

In disbelief, Ling Yun put his face even closer to Ning Lingyu's body and gave it a deep sniff. He felt a trace of spiritual energy enter his body from the girl and he suddenly felt refreshed. The fatigue in his body was reduced.

Ning Lingyu in contrast, was oblivious to Ling Yun's actions as she continued to wipe her brother's face and chest clean of blood stains. The pretty girl only noticed what Ling Yun was doing after hearing no response from him despite her long rant.

Seeing how Ling Yun was only inches from her neck and the way he seemed to be sniffing her wildly, Lingyu's face started flushing.

"Brother!" Ning Lingyu cried out in embarrassment. Even though they were siblings, such intimate contact was still a bit embarrassing for her.

"Look, I'm all sweaty from running three rounds with you but the smell will be gone after a bath."

Lingyu was under the impression that Ling Yun had noticed her sweat smell. This was the reason her face was as red as an apple as she rushed to explain herself to her brother.

Realising that he had lost himself for a moment, Ling Yun's face turn pinkish red as well. However, in his mind, he was practically on cloud nine. What a find! Even the Heavens are on my side! This little sister of mine is not only lovely but also possesses the innate spiritual body! It might just rain gold tomorrow!

Regaining his composure, Ling Yun sat up and spoke in a stern tone, "It's lesson time. Why did you come here? Now hurry back to class, your brother is alright!" In return, Ning Lingyu feigned ignorance as she raised her hands to wipe away the remaining stains on her brother's face.

Standing up with a cheeky smile, she replied, "Really? I should be the one saying that…" She stopped abruptly after realizing that she might hurt her brother's pride. "Anyway, you're the one that caused such a big commotion. How am I supposed to go to lessons with a peace of mind?" Ning Lingyu retorted.

Seeing how gentle and caring his beautiful sister was, Ling Yun could not help but soften his tone. He replied, "Of course I wanted to stay lowkey, but who knew that everyone here likes to make such a big fuss over nothing? All I did was run a few rounds with a sandbag…"

"How was that lowkey?" Ning Lingyu laughed wholeheartedly as her enchanting and seductive body shifted back and forth, enrapturing Ling Yun.

"Brother, how you were in the past was considered lowkey. It was so low that I wondered how you were even able to do it." That was also why Ning Lingyu was so proud of her brother, so much so that she could die from happiness. For the first time, her brother had actually stood up and accomplished such an amazing feat.

Looking at the sandbag, Ning Lingyu asked, "I heard that that bag is 25 kilograms and that you actually ran with that for 4.4 kilometers! Everyone thought you were going to die!" As proud as she was of Ling Yun, she was also just as worried.

"Die? That ain't my style!" Ling Yun immediately refuted.

Stunned, Ning Lingyu looked at her brother who looked the same, yet different as compared from the past. He seemed to be exerting a certain kind of temperament now,ne that she could not put a finger on.

Ling Yun's hair was heavy from the sweat and sweat trails were all over his face. It looked as though he had just come out of the bath after three long years. Despite all these, Ning Lingyu could still feel it. Her brother was giving off a kind of unique vibe. It was soothing yet invigorating… A form of charisma. If only he could slim down… But I wonder, would his dimple still remain then? Ning Lingyu thought absentmindedly.

As time passed, Ling Yun rested and recovered by slowly absorbing the spiritual energy pervading from Ning Lingyu's delicate body. This allowed him to recover seventy to eighty percent of his strength. All of a sudden, he felt a growl from his stomach. After such a run, anyone would be hungry.

Having finally decided to accept this sister of the deceased Ling Yun as his own, Ling Yun spoke, "I'm going to keep the sandbag before going for a bath. Let's go for a feast in the afternoon! My treat!"

"Really?" Ning Lingyu's face lit up with delight.

"Of course! Lying isn't my style…" Ling Yun replied while stretching his sore body.

Ning Lingyu smiled again. She was overjoyed for her protector. The person that pampered and loved her the most. Her brother was back!


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