Chapter 139: Significant effect!

Fine! As long as you know your limits!

Even the monkey said that to Man Niu, so he didn't say anything more.

Rather than saying he believes Man Niu knows his limits, it's more like he believes that if Man Niu doesn't know his limits, the City Lord will pound him — that's truer.

Man Niu was exactly as he had thought; facing Wang Hu's furious strike, he was too lazy to even move.

Boom!

Wang Hu's fist slammed hard into Man Niu's lower abdomen!

However, the scene Wang Hu had imagined of the opponent being blown away by a single punch did not appear.

He only felt as if his fist had struck a steel plate!

Crack!

A crisp bone-breaking sound rang out!

Ah——!!!

Wang Hu let out a heart-rending scream, clutching his completely deformed right hand, pain making him roll wildly on the ground!

And the gang of lackeys behind him were also startled by this sudden change, abruptly stopping their steps, standing there stunned like wooden chickens.

They never dreamed that their boss's all-out strike would not only fail to injure the burly man before them, but would actually break his own hand?!

This… this… is he even human?!

A bunch of trash.

Man Niu disdainfully glanced at Wang Hu rolling on the ground, then his icy gaze swept over the gang of lackeys scared stupid.

Anyone else want to come up and try?

Silence. A deathly silence.

Everyone was completely dumbfounded by what they saw before them.

They looked up at the demon-like burly man on the stage, their eyes filled only with endless fear.

Since no one has any objections.

Man Niu nodded in satisfaction,

Then what the hell are you standing around for?!

All of you, stand properly for me!

Anyone who dares to move again will end up just like him!

At his command, the over 1,500 students on the playground no longer dared to be the slightest bit lax, each standing ramrod straight as if under a paralysis spell!

On the high platform, Lin Yue quietly watched the scene, a satisfied smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

He turned his head to look at the Wang-surnamed teacher beside him, his face showing an apologetic smile.

Teacher Wang, I've frightened you.

It's fine, it's fine.

The Wang-surnamed teacher waved his hands repeatedly, looking down at the students who, though standing crookedly, no longer dared to make the slightest move, a hint of complexity flashing in his eyes.

He let out a long sigh, his voice tinged with emotion.

City Lord, it's still you who's needed!

Originally he wanted to say a couple of things about Man Niu's approach, but now he sees he was wrong!

"Kindness doesn't command troops, benevolence doesn't govern the world. These kids, since the apocalypse descended, have gone feral; ordinary lectures are useless on them."

Lin Yue's gaze grew deep,

"If you want them to listen, you must use tough means to make them understand what rules are and what awe is."

"This is their first lesson."

Having said that, he didn't linger, turned, and walked down from the high platform.

What comes next will be handed over to Han Ya and the Heaven's Punishment Squad.

He believes that after a period of "iron-blood education," this bunch of wild kids will surely be transformed.

……

After Lin Yue left, Han Ya stepped forward and took the frontmost position on the high platform.

She didn't have Man Niu's mountain-like physique, nor did she deliberately release an intimidating aura; she simply stood there quietly, her clear, cold eyes slowly sweeping over everyone below.

But for some reason, when her gaze swept over them, the students who had just had their courage shattered by Man Niu felt a chill even greater than when facing Man Niu, rising from the soles of their feet straight to the crown of their heads.

If Man Niu is a violent beast, then this woman before them is a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, her gaze seeming able to see into the deepest weakness and frailty of your heart.

"From today onward, for a period of one month, I, along with the Heaven's Punishment Squad behind me, will be your chief instructor."

Han Ya's voice wasn't loud, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears.

"Here, your names, identities, and pasts don't matter. You have only one designation: 'recruit.' Your only task is to obey."

"Now, everyone, stand at attention in place. For one hour, if anyone moves even a little, your dinner will lose a dish; if anyone collapses, you'll get no food tonight. Understood?"

Her voice held no emotion, as cold as the winter wind of a wasteland.

"I-I understand…"

A scattered, hesitant response rang out, full of doubt and fear.

Haven't you eaten?!

Han Ya's voice suddenly rose,

Speak louder!

Understood!!!

Han Ya nodded in satisfaction, said no more, and stood there like a sculpture, coldly gazing at them.

Military training, officially begins.

For these half‑grown kids who had grown up wild in the apocalypse, standing at attention was undoubtedly the most painful punishment in the world.

Within ten minutes, someone could not hold on and collapsed to the ground.

After an hour, when Han Ya announced dismissal, fewer than five hundred could still stand.

But this was only the beginning.

After a brief rest and water, it was a three‑kilometer cross‑country run.

The members of the Heaven's Punishment Squad followed behind the troop like a wolf pack driving sheep, each holding a long electric baton.

Whenever someone slowed down or tried to slack, the baton flashing with a blue electric arc would mercilessly jab into his body.

"Run faster, you trash!"

"Your speed—you can't even outrun a mutant cockroach outside!"

"Haven't eaten? Xuanwu City doesn't keep idlers!"

"Dignity? Pride?"

In the face of extreme fatigue and pain, these things were worthless.

Their only thought now was to run.

After running three kilometers, everyone collapsed on the ground, gasping like fish out of water, their lungs burning with pain.

In the days to come, such "iron‑blood education" was staged every day.

From drill training to combat techniques to simple weapon use.

Han Ya and her Heaven's Punishment Squad, with the harshest methods, etched "discipline" and "obedience" onto their bodies.

This process was painful, but the effect was also significant.

When a month later, Lin Yue returned to the drill ground, he saw fifteen hundred figures standing as straight as spears.

"Attention!"

"Look right, align!"

"Look forward!"

With each command from the instructor, the squad's movements were uniform, each step as if made by the same person.

"Is… this still that bunch of lawless wild brats?"

Wang Gongtou watched this near‑metamorphosis before his eyes, his beard trembling with excitement.

"My Lord City Lord… you… you are truly a god!"

Lin Yue said nothing, just silently watching the transformed crowd below, a relieved smile curling his lips.

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