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Chapter 148: Unexpected Training Camp School

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"Let's go, let's go back and summarize the lessons from this failure; our steps will not stop here."

Placing his palm gently on Ju Juping's shoulder, Jiecheng Wu had a gentle smile on his face. Having been coldly deprived of his five senses by Yukimura, even someone as strong as the Lion King would likely need some time to recover.

Ju Juping shook his head slightly.

"Don't worry, I'm fine, and..."

Looking at his own hands, spreading his five fingers and then clenching them forcefully, Ju Juping closed his eyes, his brows slightly furrowed; he wanted to regain the state he had during the match, that state after being deprived of his five senses.

After leaving the five senses behind, his Wildness seemed to have become even more active.

Ju Juping had a premonition that he had already touched the threshold of the third stage of Wildness; it seemed that as long as he took one more step, he could find his own Wildness stance and keep up with Jiecheng Wu's pace.

Just a little bit more.

"Oh, what is this?"

In an instant, Jiecheng Wu felt a dangerous aura flash by, extremely faint, yet it did not escape his perception, and this aura came from Ju Juping.

"Ju, before the National Competition, we can only play one more match between the two of us."

Upon hearing this, Ju Juping looked puzzled and confused; he still wanted to play more matches with Jiecheng Wu to speed up his progress in mastering the third stage of Wildness.

It seems...

You are also about to take the step of evolution.

"I will definitely find my own Wildness stance."

Tennis Court No. 6.

That guy was radiating an aura of Wildness, primitive and cold, with an indescribable pressure.

Qie Yuan Chi Ye was kneeling on the ground, supporting himself with both hands, his seaweed-like hair hanging down to block his eyes; the bloodshot red-eye state had faded, but the hot, sour feeling of shame lingered in his heart.

"Ha..."

Seeing the opponent's abnormal amount of sweating, Shenwei Ming felt that things were not that simple.

That is, find an opponent slightly stronger than yourself to compete with, and through external stimulation, urge Wildness to evolve again.

No matter where he hit the tennis ball, it seemed to be within that guy's line of sight, just like a pair of cold, ruthless eyes overlooking the court from above the clouds.

He took a deep breath, and a look of determination flashed in his eyes.

"If you want to master your own Wildness stance, it is best to find enough external pressure to compete against you.

If you fail to enter the third stage multiple times in a row, Wildness will become withered and slow down your transformation process."

As the saying goes.

"..."

Not only speed and power, everything could keep up with himself after entering the red-eye state, and the opponent also had that pair of eyes as black as ink.

Therefore, he went to Bing Di to challenge Ji Bu, and finally, through the pressure of Tezuka, successfully broke through the bottleneck and mastered the Thunder Beast Stance.

Casually taking a white towel to wipe his hair, Yiwu Shen Si said calmly.

"That was the spare sweat towel I prepared..."

It's just that such stimulation is not suitable for frequent attempts.

Zao Yi Nv Jiao Lian on the side thought to himself, but opened his mouth and decided to let it go.

With his gaze fixed on Ju Juping, Jiecheng Wu had a smile on his face, and a hint of expectation appeared in his heart.

One drum, then the second, then the third, then exhausted.

His eyes were full of anger, and the scene of the match just now flashed through his mind from time to time.

"I actually lost..."

"There was a small accident, but it has already been solved by me."

"Shen Si, didn't you go to buy juice?"

"I know."

As long as he can master the Wildness stance, his strength will be greatly improved, and even if he meets Yukimura Seiichi again, he won't be as powerless as he was today.

Hearing the opponent's anxious tone, Jiecheng Wu laughed lightly.

"Why?"

"Is that so?"

Three months ago, he was the same as Ju Juping, pushing the second stage of Wildness to the limit, but was unable to break through for a long time.

"Damn it... bastard, damn it..."

The possibility of Budongfeng winning the National Championship will also be greatly increased.

Jiecheng Wu gave a detailed explanation.

Upon hearing this, Ju Juping nodded; Jiecheng was currently the person who had walked the furthest on the path of Wildness, and he had to take his advice seriously.

However, he didn't ask much, because he was now focused on wanting to go back and train quickly, so that when the National Competition came, he could find Lihai and take revenge.

Looking at Yiwu Shen Si's shirt soaked with sweat, Shenwei Ming asked with a look of surprise.

So, he spoke up.

If it weren't for this, how could he have lost 6-2 to him?!

"Damn it!"

With a roar, Qie Yuan Chi Ye punched the ground fiercely, his eyes turning scarlet again in the blink of an eye, and a fierce and brutal aura permeated the air.

"National Competition, I will definitely make you pay double—!!"

The gritted-teeth shout echoed on the court.

On the bus.

Unlike the enthusiastic atmosphere after the usual matches, this time everyone was silent all the way, slightly downcast, and Jiecheng Wu didn't say much either.

The road to the top is always tortuous, and these failed experiences are also uniquely precious memories on this road.

So let's leave the time to them.

Shenwei Ming and Neicun Jingjie, who were usually the most talkative, turned their heads and looked silently at the street scenes receding outside the window; both were holding back their energy in their hearts.

Shitian Tie silently massaged his muscles, using the techniques taught by Coach Xiaoliu to ensure his muscles were fully rested after intense exercise, so he could be full of energy to welcome the high-intensity training the next day.

Although he taught Qie Yuan Chi Ye a lesson, Yiwu Shen Si knew in his heart that what that guy said was actually not wrong.

It was indeed them, the first-years, who dragged down Jiecheng Wu and Ju Juping.

If Shenwei Ming and Shitian Tie could have full confidence in winning Doubles No. 2, then there could be more room for changes in the singles ranking, and Senior Jiecheng wouldn't have been so easily guessed by Lihai regarding the order of appearance.

If he could cross the boundary of the national level, even if he appeared in doubles, he would have the confidence to win more opportunities for Budongfeng.

"National..."

Yiwu Shen Si murmured this term repeatedly in his heart.

Looking at everyone's downcast or unwilling expressions, Zao Yi Nv Jiao Lian's eyes flickered slightly, and he lowered his head, pursing his lips.

In the past.

He wouldn't feel happy when he won a match, because it was because his talent was higher than his opponent's; he wouldn't feel lost when he lost a match, because he also accepted the fact that his talent was inferior to others.

But this time...

For some reason, a feeling called annoyance and guilt quietly arose in the bottom of his heart, and spread along his blood vessels until it wrapped around his entire heart.

This was the first time he knew the true taste of failure.

It felt very bad, but in the matches that followed.

He wanted to win!

"We're here, get off the bus!"

Jile Taizo's low and calm voice sounded, and the silent crowd was slightly shaken.

The bus stopped at the school gate, and they got off in order.

"I'll give you one day of rest.

The day after tomorrow.

The Budongfeng Tennis Club will start special internal training, and in one week, we will start a one-week training camp with another school."

After everyone got off the bus, Jile Taizo announced the upcoming arrangements for the tennis club.

"Are there any questions?"

"That's all, dismissed on the spot!"

"Yes."

The Budongfeng crowd responded, then bid farewell to each other and went home.

One day later, during afternoon club activity time.

Budongfeng Tennis Club.

"Run 10 laps around the tennis court at a steady pace, start!"

With a loud whistle, Jile Taizo gave the order directly.

Whoosh!

Dozens of figures ran out together, and after two or three laps, the team quickly divided into three columns.

Jiecheng Wu and Ju Juping were far ahead in the first column, while Shenwei Ming also followed closely beside them; Yiwu Shen Si, Neicun Jingjie, and other regular players were in the second column, but they were already almost half a lap behind the first column.

As for the remaining third column, they had already started to be lapped by Jiecheng Wu and the other two.

"Warm-up over, start the 50-meter sprint!"

After the ten laps were finished, Jile Taizo had no intention of letting anyone rest; after just one minute, he immediately started the next training item.

50-meter sprint, 10-meter sprint...

Sprint training can improve instantaneous explosive power, enabling everyone to have the ability to launch attacks instantly during matches.

"Next, 10-meter shuttle run!

During the run, I will hit tennis balls of different colors; use your rackets to catch the yellow tennis balls!"

Jile Taizo stood opposite the net, throwing the ball low with his left hand and swinging the racket with his right.

Tennis balls of various colors flew toward the opposite side continuously; this training aimed to exercise the players' footwork and enhance their awareness of dealing with surprise attacks.

"Yiwu Shen Si, prepare to serve, inner corner position, ten balls.

Start!"

Jile Taizo stood outside the court.

With an order, the tennis ball was thrown into mid-air by Yiwu Shen Si, and his arm drove the racket to slash down sharply.

Boom!

The tennis ball tore through the air and landed precisely on the inner corner line of the service area.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Ten serves were hit by Yiwu Shen Si in one breath, and all of them were precise side-spin serves landing in the same position.

Only one ball mark was left on the opposite court.

In terms of technique, such serves had already far exceeded other peers.

However, in the eyes of Jile Taizo, who was at a professional level, there were still many obvious loopholes and plenty of room for improvement.

And for him, these things were almost instincts of the body, which could be done without thinking.

So he frowned and organized his language for a long time.

"That... at the moment of hitting the ball, the friction of the racket is not enough; try to rotate your elbow inward a bit more..."

"The integrated force of the whole body is insufficient, the back muscles are unstable; wait for me at the pull-up area after training..."

"Next, prepare for net volleys!"

"Yes!"

Besides these, strength training cannot be less.

And in this regard, Jiecheng Wu specifically found Coach Xiaoliu Longping and asked him to formulate a general targeted training plan for everyone.

Because Coach Xiaoliu's attainments in physique were recognized even by Jile Taizo, a period of time was specifically left for him to display his skills.

So during this week, a rich and incomparable youthful atmosphere suddenly rippled on the tennis courts of the Budongfeng Tennis Club.

A week passed quickly.

Although it was impossible for everyone to have a significant improvement in strength because of such a week of training.

But in Jiecheng Wu's eyes.

The mental outlook of everyone in the team had undergone obvious changes.

After continuous targeted training, everyone seemed to have walked out of the blow of failure.

The overall spirit showed a positive trend.

And the upcoming training camp, I believe, will bring more changes to everyone.

"It's really something to look forward to."

One week after the end of the Kanto Tournament.

Jile Taizo took the approval slip from Principal Shuidao and led the Budongfeng crowd onto the bus to drive out of the city.

Chirp...

The car stopped at the foot of the mountain. An advertisement board with "S. K. B. Tennis Club" written on it stood at the entrance of the asphalt road leading to the top of the mountain, and an arrow pointing forward was printed on the surface of the board.

"Except for the regular players, everyone else will take the bus up the mountain with me."

Jile Taizo asked the driver to open the door and then looked at Jiecheng Wu and the others and said.

"You guys walk up the mountain along the other road."

Through the window, everyone saw that on the other side of the main road, there was indeed a winding path, narrow and rugged.

Looking up, one couldn't see the end at a glance.

"Yes."

During this period, the sentence everyone said the most was "Yes."

"Chirp, chirp..."

The door closed, and the bus drove away along the main road, leaving seven figures standing at the foot of the mountain.

"If we have to walk up the mountain, can today's training be...?"

Observing the rugged mountain road, Shenwei Ming asked cautiously.

"Are you trying to be lazy?"

Looking at Shenwei Ming, who was harboring a fluke, Jiecheng Wu asked with a kind face.

"Received, understood!"

Upon hearing this, Shenwei Ming immediately straightened his body, his expression as firm as if he were about to join the army.

Although everyone's belief in becoming stronger was firm, under the ultra-high-intensity training every day, the body would soon enter a state of fatigue, and the mind would easily become slack.

Therefore, to prevent this.

Jiecheng Wu set a new rule: whenever someone was deemed to have a slack mentality, an extra item would be added to the next day's training content.

That is—

The meals for the entire next day would all become special nutritional sets made by Ju Xing herself!

"That taste..."

Just thinking about it slightly, Shenwei Ming's stomach began to feel sour, his chest felt nauseous, and he had a bout of dry retching.

"Especially the so-called special drink, ugh... ugh..."

Seeing Shenwei Ming's reaction, Neicun Jingjie also recalled the scene on the fourth day of training, his eyebrows twisted together in pain.

"Is it that exaggerated?"

Seeing the fearful expressions of Shenwei Ming and Neicun Jingjie, Ju Juping opened the special drink prepared by his sister, a look of confusion in his eyes.

"The taste is clearly very good."

Taking a sip, Ju Juping savored it carefully, this wonderful taste mixed with various fruits and vegetables.

It was indeed very good!

Just when Ju Juping was gulping down the drink, Shitian Tie and Zao Yi Nv Jiao Lian couldn't help but show expressions of horror.

Several little people with twisted expressions screamed in shock beside their heads.

"Shut up!!"

"Vice-Captain Ju, can't you see that weird yellow-purple-green color?!!"

"What kind of good person pairs cilantro, ginger, and durian together, and then mixes in a bunch of things that no one knows about to squeeze into juice?!"

Glancing at Shenwei Ming, whose face had already turned pale, and the others who were also showing disgust, Yiwu Shen Si could only helplessly open his mouth to change the subject.

"Senior Jiecheng.

You should be able to tell us now, who is the school participating in this training camp with us?"

The transition was very stiff, but he was afraid that if they continued to talk, someone might be finished before they even started up the mountain.

"Ahem..."

Jiecheng Wu put his fist in front of his nose and coughed twice; the taste of Ju's drink was indeed a bit pungent.

He walked two steps to the side inadvertently, just preparing to introduce the friendly school that would be training together, when he heard the horn of a bus sounding not far away.

He smiled slightly and said:

"It seems I don't need to say much, they are already here."

Everyone followed Jiecheng Wu's gaze and saw a white bus slowly approaching; when the vehicle arrived at the foot of the mountain, the clear school logo was printed on the body of the car.

Chirp~

The door opened, and a group of people filed out.

"What a not-so-gorgeous training camp location!"

A high-end and atmospheric school bus, gray-white school uniforms full of aristocratic temperament, and that typical Ji Bu-style arrogant speech.

The training camp school this time...

Is Ice Emperor! ===== CHAPTER 149 =====

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