The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1097: Chapter 1097: Competing for Training

Ji You bore a 300-pound weight, her body already quite strained. Adding to this the reckless sparring with Teacher Mu Jianling earlier, resulting in a series of defeats, had heavily damaged her physically.

Fortunately, Teacher Mu Jianling was very measured in her approach, Ji You felt like she could fall apart at any moment, yet her core strength remained unharmed, which allowed her to continue moving forward with the 300-pound burden.

Very difficult.

Every time she lifted her foot, every time she stepped forward, each running stride felt as insignificant as a little bug trying to climb the heavenly dome to Ji You at this moment.

Hard!

One step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

...

Every step Ji You took required tremendous effort, exhausting all her energy... to run around the vast training field seemed like a great chasm, impossible to traverse no matter how hard she tried.

Ji You gritted her teeth.

She said nothing, only lowered her head, inch by inch moving forward.

...

Mu Jianling saw this and nodded secretly.

Then, Mu Jianling withdrew her gaze, sat on the sofa beside the podium for a brief rest, continued watching her drama.

minute.

minutes.

minutes.

...

When Shen Changqing first emerged from the Spiritual Training Room, the first thing he noticed was Ji You drenched in sweat, gritting her teeth, lugging a massive burden while struggling to run.

Shen Changqing was stunned, glanced up at the antique clock hanging beside the training room’s podium, realizing 1.5 hours had passed.

hour, hasn’t Student Ji You finished the designated 10 laps around the field?

No way!

Shen Changqing instinctively shook his head, thinking Ji You couldn’t have failed to finish. Among the entire Class of 131 Combat Department, Ji You undoubtedly had the weakest physical strength, but although Ji You’s physical strength was poor, her endurance ranked among the top. The task to carry 300 pounds and complete 10 laps around the field seemed tough for Ji You, yet Shen Changqing didn’t believe it would stop Ji You. With her capabilities, she would finish quickly and completely.

Therefore, there’s only one possibility:

——Ji You actively opted for additional training.

Shen Changqing thought this through and turned back!

Mu Jianling had just raised her head, about to tell Shen Changqing to come over, but unexpectedly saw him already closing the training room door again.

Mu Jianling: ”...”

Mu Jianling’s mouth twitched, then heard the second Spiritual Training Room door open. Mu Jianling looked toward the sound source and saw Yue Qiyuan emerging, just as she expected.

The Spiritual Training Room primarily focused on spiritual power training. Shen Changqing and Yue Qiyuan, being the only two with S-Class spiritual power in the entire Combat Department, completed their training tasks first, as Mu Jianling anticipated.

Consequently.

Mu Jianling had just raised her head and saw the door opened by Yue Qiyuan. His gaze first fixed on Ji You, then within 2 seconds, swished the door shut again.

Mu Jianling: ”...”

”Click—”

The third door opened, Mu Jianling glanced over and saw a tuft of dark short hair first, then a perfect half-profile, until a complete face appeared.

Exquisite.

Beautiful.

Gorgeous.

...

Sheng Qingyan.

Mu Jianling lowered her gaze.

——Still within expectations.

Mu Jianling noticed that when she discreetly checked Sheng Qingyan again, his expression momentarily tightened. Then, with a wary look, he heard Mu Jianling lightly curl her finger: ”Come here.”

Sheng Qingyan held his head and exclaimed sharply:

”Oh teacher——”

”I don’t want to!”

”Bang——”

The door closed.

Sheng Qingyan disappeared without a trace.

Mu Jianling: ”...”

Mu Jianling raised her hand and rubbed her forehead: ”This bunch of fools. Offering them benefits, yet no one takes it.”

Ji You happened to pass by, heard the statement, and hurriedly spoke up despite the breathlessness: ”Teacher, give it to me, I’ll claim the benefits on their behalf.”

Mu Jianling lifted her foot, but noticing Ji You’s trembling feet, she quickly pulled back and scolded: ”Go run your laps. If you don’t finish today, you’re not allowed to dismiss.”

Upon hearing this, Ji You almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

She... had only completed 2 laps. There were still 8 laps left to complete the task.

Ji You glanced at the vast training room and suddenly felt a sense of endless darkness.

She continued to run.

The fourth one to step out was Chu Jiaojiao carrying her sword, looking energetic. As soon as Chu Jiaojiao raised her head, she met Mu Jianling’s cold light gaze. Startled, Chu Jiaojiao turned to the side, seeing Ji You still running, exclaimed in shock: ”Teacher, why did Ji You’s face swell while running?”

Mu Jianling: ”...”

Chu Jiaojiao lamented with grief: ”Does Ji You know how valuable her face is? How can she play with her face like this? No, for the sake of protecting her face’s integrity, I must sternly criticize her.”

Having said that, Chu Jiaojiao attempted to bypass Mu Jianling, but unfortunately—

She didn’t succeed.

Mu Jianling had already lifted Chu Jiaojiao’s ear single-handedly, coolly said: ”Behave.”

Chu Jiaojiao stammered: ”Teacher... what... what brings you here?”

Mu Jianling gave Chu Jiaojiao a sidelong glance, tossed her a piece of Candy Bean, said: ”Eat it, then add 2 hours of training.”

Chu Jiaojiao’s eyes lit up: ”Such a good deal?”

Then, Chu Jiaojiao eagerly put it in her mouth.

Mu Jianling shot her a glance, said: ”100 points, immediately deducted.”

Chu Jiaojiao’s mouth twitched, nearly spat out the Butterfly Honey Bean in her mouth but didn’t dare after seeing Mu Jianling’s glance, then charged back into the training room.

Next.

Yue Qiguang, Xuzhou, Zhang Ye, Lou, Lance...

One by one appeared.

Everyone saw Ji You, everyone also received Mu Jianling’s Candy Bean supplement, then voluntarily opted for extra training without needing Mu Jianling’s prompts.

...

Time passed by the second, as all students emerged from the Spiritual Training Room, everyone focused on Ji You still running, exchanging glances filled with questions:

”Is Student Ji You still adding extra training?”

”Her legs already started trembling.”

”Those legs are shaking like a riddle sieve, how hasn’t she collapsed?”

”I saw three hours ago Student Ji You was about to collapse, fall down, yet even now, she hasn’t collapsed.”

”So strong!”

Behind every strong person, there’s often countless sweat and tears shed in pursuit... then everyone returned to the training room for continued practice.

Ji You ran with intense earnestness. Also, the training room was very broad, from east to west was quite a distance, Ji You remained unaware of the antics between Teacher Mu and the other classmates. When Ji You finished her 10 laps, she discovered none of her classmates had completed the task, left her puzzled: ”No way? Not a single one finished?”