"Sit cross-legged, relax your body, and empty your mind. I'll check your meridians first..."

At night, in a corner of the training base, Lin Feng and Lu Pengju, who were not required to participate in night drills, chose a quiet spot to commence their plan.

Lu Pengju carefully sat down as Lin Feng instructed. Worries swam in his mind. What if I can't become an Inner Strength cultivator?

"Don't overthink. Close your eyes!"

Seeing Lu Pengju's nervousness, Lin Feng quickly said, "Whether you're suited for Inner Strength cultivation is up to fate. Overthinking won't do any good."

Lin Feng used massage and acupressure techniques, inspecting Lu Pengju's physical condition from head to toe.

About half an hour later, he finally stopped. "Alright, your physical constitution is..."

"How is it? Surely I'm not unsuitable to cultivate Inner Strength?" Before Lin Feng could finish, Lu Pengju looked extremely anxious.

Lin Feng smiled faintly. "Your physical constitution isn't particularly good. But the good news is, you are indeed suited to cultivate Inner Strength."

"Oh, YES!"

Lu Pengju was so happy he practically jumped up, dancing and flailing his arms with joy. "Haha, cultivate Inner Strength! I can cultivate Inner Strength! From now on, let's see who dares to bully me!"

Seeing Lu Pengju's enthusiasm, Lin Feng could only nod and smile.

"Master, you don't know. I've been bullied all my life. My family was poor, so I was often bullied by people from my own village; I couldn't win fights against them. Later, when I became a security guard, I could win fights, but I didn't dare to. If I fought, they'd dock my pay or fire me. So, I've been incredibly frustrated! If I can master Inner Strength, hmph, I won't be afraid of fights anymore. With these skills, I won't have to worry about finding a job either. Let's see who dares to look down on me then!"

Lu Pengju spoke proudly, as if he had already become an Inner Strength cultivator.

"Alright, alright. Since you've become my apprentice, I will definitely help you cultivate and ensure you live a life you can be proud of in the future. However, let me make this clear first. Once you cultivate Inner Strength, you'll technically be considered a strong individual. Therefore, you cannot bully the weak, nor can you do anything to betray your family, friends, or your country."

Lin Feng looked at Lu Pengju sternly. Protecting national interests and caring for his loved ones were Lin Feng's bottom lines. Anyone who dared to betray these principles would definitely live to regret it!

"I, Lu Pengju, swear to adhere to my master's teachings!"

THUD. Lu Pengju dropped to his knees before Lin Feng and performed three formal, resounding kowtows to acknowledge him as his master.

Lin Feng quickly helped him up with a smile.

From this point onwards, he had an apprentice, a follower!

"Alright. I know you're eager to take down Yao Bin, so I'll teach you some fast-track techniques. I guarantee you'll be able to beat Yao Bin to a pulp within a week!" After some thought, Lin Feng laid out Lu Pengju's training plan.

"Great! That's perfect! Thank you, Master!"

The thought of being able to deal with Yao Bin, who had always oppressed him, made Lu Pengju rub his hands together in excitement. He was overjoyed.

"But you'll have to work hard tonight. First, you need to meditate to regulate your Qi. You must meditate diligently for a full four hours."

"Master, don't worry. I'll work overtime tonight if I have to, just to get my Qi in order."

"This can't be rushed. You must ensure every breath, every inhalation and exhalation, is done correctly. You need to truly feel the Qi circulating throughout your body and experience the subtlety of Dantian Vitality Condensation."

"Don't worry, Master. If there's anything I don't understand, I can ask you, right?"

...

In the dead of night, they returned to their dormitory. It was already eleven o'clock.

However, when they returned, the dormitory lights were still on. Yao Bin hadn't gone to sleep yet.

"My clothes from the night drill are soaked. Lu Pengju, wash them for me before you go to sleep."

Seeing Lu Pengju return, Yao Bin tossed his sweat-drenched clothes to him, then collapsed into bed and fell asleep.

Lu Pengju clenched his teeth, his eyes flashing with anger. He looked at Lin Feng, who gave him an encouraging gaze.

"Master, in just a few more days, I'll be able to defeat him!" Lu Pengju whispered to Lin Feng, suppressing his rage.

Lin Feng patted his shoulder and said softly, "There are some things I can help you with, but not everything. If you want to become a formidable person who commands respect, you must possess formidable strength. I will help you gradually become stronger."

For the next few days, aside from their strenuous daily training, they would go to a deserted spot every night. Lin Feng would personally give Lu Pengju hands-on instruction in Inner Strength cultivation, and Lu Pengju learned earnestly.

It was clear that Lu Pengju had a deep desire to become stronger. Not only was he diligent in his cultivation, but back in the dormitory, he would also meditate on his bed until very late at night.

During this period, Yao Bin continued to order him around like a servant every day. Lu Pengju endured it, but the anger in his heart steadily accumulated.

「Three days later.」

"Dantian Vitality Condensation, concentrate your Divine Sense, punch swiftly, and with intent!"

At night, as Lin Feng softly recited the instructions, Lu Pengju clenched his right fist. When Lin Feng finished speaking, Lu Pengju punched the brick in front of him!

BANG!

With a muffled thud, Lu Pengju grimaced. "HISS... It's a bit painful," he said, clutching his fist.

Lin Feng said nothing, but picked up the brick. A crack had appeared in its center. Lin Feng gently pried at it, and the brick immediately split into two halves.

Seeing this, Lu Pengju's eyes widened in astonishment. He was utterly amazed!

Breaking a three-to-four-centimeter-thick brick with one punch was something he could never have imagined!

TSK TSK... "Master, d-did I break it?" Lu Pengju looked incredulously from the broken brick in Lin Feng's hand to Lin Feng himself.

Lin Feng tossed the broken brick aside, nodded, and said, "Of course, you shattered it with one punch. That's your current power. However, you felt pain, which indicates your strength isn't pure yet, especially the speed of your punch. This means your Inner Qi wasn't fully released."

"Inner Qi? Master, are you saying I can produce Inner Qi now?" Lu Pengju asked in surprise, his face alight with excitement.

"Yes, you can now produce preliminary Inner Qi. You can be considered a true Inner Strength cultivator. However, your current level is just introductory. There's still a considerable gap before you reach the first level of Inner Strength," Lin Feng said with satisfaction.

The cultivation of Inner Strength was an arduous process. For Lu Pengju to reach the entry-level of an Inner Strength cultivator in just a few days was already quite amazing.

Of course, compared to Lin Feng, who had reached the entry-level in just half a day, Lu Pengju was still several tiers below him.

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