Chapter 127: Devilish Training 2

"Calling... me? What’s the matter, Boss? I haven’t done anything wrong, have I? Please, don't take it out on me!" Lan Bo cried out in terror, retreating with his hands shielding his chest. Seeing this, Le Kai’s eyebrows twitched, and he snapped, "If you keep blathering, I really will take it out on you. If you want to be the first one to be punished, no one is stopping you."

Lan Bo immediately put on a fawning smile, stepped forward, and said affectionately, "The Boss is wise. I was just joking to liven things up. Let’s go."

The two entered the stone house and closed the door.

Lan Bo looked at Le Kai with trepidation and probed, "Boss, is this about Sister Wu?"

Le Kai nodded. "Training officially begins tomorrow. I don’t want you to have any mental burdens, so I wanted to talk to you beforehand."

*It’s finally happening. The Boss is going to have a showdown with me!* Lan Bo thought. *Fine. The Boss has saved me several times and is also the savior of Sister Wu. A man who is so responsible and a bit handsome too—that’s exactly the type Sister Wu likes. As long as he treats her well in the future, I... I will swallow my pain and let her go!*

"Boss, say no more, I understand. We’re all men, and Sister Wu is so beautiful and moving; it’s only natural for you to have feelings for her. Besides, only you are worthy of her. Don’t worry! I won’t have any mental burdens. I will only wish you both the best and hope you treat her well..."

"Wait... shut up!" The more Le Kai heard, the more wrong it sounded. He quickly cut him off. Looking at Lan Bo, whose eyes were red and who wore an expression of forced sacrifice, Le Kai’s lips trembled. He couldn't help but laugh and scold, "Lan Bo, how twisted is your mind? If Sister Wu knew that the person she liked was so suspicious of her, she’d probably change her mind immediately."

"You... what did you say? You mean the one Sister Wu likes... isn't you, Boss?" Lan Bo was stunned, followed by a wave of ecstasy. *Haha! My charm is indeed superior to the Boss’s after all; Sister Wu really has an eye for quality.* In an instant, all his bitterness vanished into the wind, and his self-confidence skyrocketed.

Le Kai looked at this performance, which was like a face-changing act, with dejection. "Don't get too happy yet. During this training, you will all break through your current levels. I’m putting you together just so you can get in sync. After all, most dual-cultivation partners have been together since childhood and share a telepathic connection. Whether you two can reach that level remains to be seen."

"Don't worry, Boss. As long as Sister Wu has no other intentions, I, Lan Bo, swear to heaven that I will treat her well for all eternity and never betray her." Lan Bo patted his chest, his face beaming with joy; he couldn't wait to run off and talk to Wu Meitian.

Le Kai said, "Don't blame me for not warning you. Although I'm pairing you with Sister Wu, you must not cross the final line before breaking through. Otherwise, the consequences will be endless. You must keep yourself under control."

Lan Bo blushed slightly and whispered, "Don't worry, Boss. Since I started cultivating the second layer of the technique, I’ve been able to refine essence into qi; I don't need to waste my life essence anymore."

Le Kai said sternly, "This concerns your development for the rest of your life. Do not be careless. You must remember this."

Lan Bo also replied solemnly, "My feelings for Sister Wu are sincere and true. You can rest assured on that point, Boss."

Le Kai thought for a moment, then asked Lan Bo to open his wrist-com, sending over all the data on the dual-cultivation technique. He cautioned, "The technique is all here. You and Wu Meitian can study it properly. However, from now on, I will no longer treat you as a brother, but as a trainee. Everyone will be treated equally. Think carefully: do you really want to participate in this hellish training?"

Lan Bo hesitated for a moment and asked, "Will I die?"

A slight smile tugged at the corner of Le Kai’s mouth. "Of course not." But in his heart, he added, *It will be much worse than death.*

"Then there's no problem. I believe in the Boss's strength and methods. After what happened today, I deeply understand one truth: this society is one where the strong prey on the weak. Only by being strong yourself can you be truly strong. Otherwise, if you can't even protect your own lover and family, what is the point of living a mediocre life? This is an opportunity, and I, Lan Bo, must cherish it."

Le Kai looked at Lan Bo with some surprise, not expecting the kid to be so precocious. It seemed that not only had his body matured, but his mind had also become much steadier.

"Good. With that said, I can rest easy. A man must venture out boldly in this world; even if he cannot become world-renowned, he must at least have no regrets." Le Kai slapped Lan Bo on the shoulder heartily, then smiled sinisterly. "Are you really confident you can endure this hellish training?"

For no reason, Lan Bo felt a chill run through his body, and he had an urge to turn and run. But thinking of his bold words earlier, his courage steeled. He gritted his teeth and insisted, "Even if it’s hell, I won't back down."

After sending Lan Bo off, Le Kai went to the area where Kong Gang was resting outside the stone house.

Kong Gang was lying beside the high platform like a sleeping baby, looking surprisingly cute.

As Le Kai jumped down, it opened its eyes and woke up. It first smiled at Le Kai, then stretched, letting out a series of cracking sounds. Its towering frame seemed to have grown a bit larger, making Le Kai’s eyes pop. He stepped forward, his gaze piercing as he scanned it, and exclaimed in disbelief, "How is this possible? Could it be that even a beast has better aptitude than me? After just one battle, it has actually... actually broken through the Hall level and reached the entry-level of a One-Star Warrior."

Le Kai felt ashamed and speechless. After consuming a large amount of "Violence Pills," Kong Gang had simply taken a nap and leveled up. Compared to his own arduous breakthroughs, this was truly farcical.

Since the creature was not only injury-free but had also made a major breakthrough, the idea of letting it rest for a few days was abandoned. Why waste a good tool? With Kong Gang, the king of the wilderness, the training would surely be much more interesting. Le Kai instantly revised the training program in his mind, and at the thought of it, he couldn't help but laugh heartily.

Kong Gang looked at Le Kai in confusion, not knowing why its master was laughing so wickedly.

Le Kai patted Kong Gang’s large head and sat down beside it. "Kong Gang, starting tomorrow, you will be the instructor for these trainees. You will first carefully observe their cultivation levels, then arrange suitable mutated beasts for them. Remember, don't kill them; they are our friends."

Seeing that Kong Gang didn't quite understand the meaning of "friends," Le Kai pointed at it and then at himself. Kong Gang smiled in realization. Its human-like expressions made it hard to believe it was just a mutated giant gorilla.

Compared to when they first met, Kong Gang had become much more human-like and could understand everything Le Kai said. Once its strength grew further and its spiritual power broke through a bottleneck, it might even be able to communicate with Le Kai mentally, which would be no different from a direct conversation.

Hearing that it had to train this bunch of weak humans, Kong Gang was extremely reluctant. Its strength had skyrocketed, and it hadn't fully mastered "Berserk Combat" yet, so it was dying to find a powerful opponent to spar with. However, it would naturally never disobey Le Kai’s orders.

Le Kai smiled. "Don't worry, do a good job, and there will be plenty of rewards for you."

Kong Gang grinned foolishly at the words. It believed its master’s words implicitly. The pills were much tastier than the liquid medicine, and every time it consumed one, its strength surged—the benefits were beyond description. Compared to its own cultivation, it was countless times faster. It had reached a level it had never even dared to imagine before, so it was naturally content.

After settling everything, Le Kai returned to the stone house to find Li Yan had also returned. Seeing the girl’s joyful expression, Le Kai relaxed—it seemed things were looking up.

Sure enough, as soon as Li Yan saw Le Kai, she said happily, "It turns out Sister Wu secretly likes Cousin Lan Bo too! Le Kai, don't be discouraged. You're still young, and Sister Wu doesn't really like children who are too much younger than her. When you grow up, there will be plenty of beauties who like you."

Le Kai felt a strange taste in his mouth after hearing this. He couldn't help but retort, "Why would I be discouraged? Wu Meitian cultivates charm techniques, and most people are mesmerized by her, but I’ve been training since I was a child and am not affected! Only a silly kid like Lan Bo would be a moth flying into a flame. I really wonder if Uncle Lan would try to kill me if he found out."

Li Yan giggled. "He definitely wouldn't. Sister Wu has such a great figure, and... she's very fertile; Uncle Lan would be overjoyed."

Le Kai had black lines running down his forehead. "You... how do you know that? Do your elders teach you these things?"

Li Yan’s face turned red, but she then said proudly, "I'm a genius with a photographic memory. I've read widely since I was young and know everything."

"So you learned it from books. I’ve also read widely since childhood, so it seems we really are quite compatible!" Le Kai certainly wasn't going to tell Li Yan what kind of books he had been reading since he was little. If he said it out loud, even the gentle and kind Li Yan would probably beat him to a pulp.

That night, Le Kai worked through the night, refining several types of medicinal pills in preparation.

Most of these pills were for treating external injuries, especially the "Resurrection Pill," which was a life-saving medicine. The ones Le Kai was refining now were upgraded versions using extremely precious materials. As for the "All-Spirit Pill," he didn't have the time to refine it yet. Li Yan had reached the "Three Spirits in One" realm, which was enough to resist the fire toxins outside.

After watching Le Kai refine pills with curiosity for a while, Li Yan fell asleep in exhaustion.

Le Kai injected his "Yin Qi" into the liquid medicine. The final pills were indeed of higher quality than the previous ones, and the medicinal power contained within them seemed to have increased as well. Everything prepared, Le Kai stretched and began to cultivate and recover on the "Flame Stone." This stone was truly extraordinary; the higher his cultivation, the more he felt its profound nature. Now, his recovery speed had increased significantly, nearly ten times faster than outside.