The reality is ironic and dramatic; Zhou Yi had indeed put the cart before the horse.
The same weighted running routine for millennia—Tang San, back then, wasn't he always like that? Tens of thousands of years have passed; couldn't she come up with something new? Wang Dong was still as competitive as ever, always striving to be number one. However, for Shrek Academy, Wang Dong's philosophy was quite fitting. In any other class or era, Wang Dong would definitely shine.
Unfortunatel that, she was in the same era and even more in same class with Huo Yuhao, the protagonist's halo was so powerful that even Su Yu, the transmigrator who possessed the secrets of the world, was envious.
Su Yu knew Zhou Yi's temperament; without absolute certainty, he would never be the one to stand out. But that didn't mean he would hide himself.
This weighted training would be Su Yu's second chance to exploit the Xuan Tian Gong's bug. If he failed, he could only pin his hopes on his last goal: reversing the Xuan Tian Gong and developing his own method for doing so.
Su Yu kept his pace at the same level as Huo Yuhao, and the two ran side by side. On the tenth lap, Wang Dong glanced back at Su Yu with a smug look before turning away.
Su Yu ignored the stares of others and continued running, following Huo Yuhao's pace.
As time went on, one person after another collapsed. Running like animals from the start, how could you not be exhausted?
'What's the use of running fast? Who said the purpose of this race was to be eliminated at the bottom? A bunch of idiots!' That kind of think clearly show in Su Yu's face
And after a while, seeing Huo Yuhao's steps start to be unsteady, it seemed his cheat code was about to be activated.
In other hand, though Su Yu was tired, he hadn't reached his limit yet. He knew he had to maintain his speed; if he slowed down, he might lose his rhythm. For someone who has trained in running, once the rhythm is disrupted, running becomes extremely difficult.
Gradually, Huo Yuhao fell behind, while Su Yu's speed remained unchanged. He ran while circulating his soul power, simultaneously attempting to circulate the Mysterious Heaven Skill. If he successfully exploited the bug, the subsequent reverse circulation of the Mysterious Heaven Skill would definitely bring unexpected surprises.
"Isn't this ridiculous? Why force this cheat? If I can't exploit it, what is this if not the protagonist's halo?" Su Yu complained, but as long as he didn't give up, there was always a solution.
The original novel stated that the Mysterious Heaven Skill was actually related to health preservation, but later it became a cultivation technique. This constant shifting made Su Yu wonder if the original author had forgotten how to reconcile the situation.
In Su Yu's memory, Huo Yuhao was born with a weak constitution. Could the Mysterious Heaven Skill be absorbed by his body when it reached its limit?
Wait, what the hell is this? Never mind, let's continue…
Being absorbed by the body and then circulating autonomously—what kind of setting is this? Shouldn't it be a technique nourishing the body?
The original text also mentions that Huo Yuhao created a method for running the Mysterious Heaven Skill without meditation. You're telling me this was just a lucky accident?
'Are you trying to fool me and the readers?'
Su Yu continued his attempts, his mind completely absorbed in the Mysterious Heaven Skill . Finally, just as his vision blurred, the Mysterious Heaven Skill moved slightly, as expected, but then, no matter how hard Su Yu persisted, it didn't respond.
"Damn it, are you kidding me? You're playing with my ass... "
Su Yu had already cursed everyone involved with the damned Mysterious Heaven Skill.
"You're kidding me, huh? Then let's see. I admit I'm gambling, but today one of us has to go!"
Su Yu gritted his teeth, filled with anger, and stubbornly continued running, half forced, half driven by rage.
An hour and a half passed, and another group of people collapsed. Only Su Yu and Huo Yuhao remained, along with two other slow runners.
In the end, only Huo Yuhao and Su Yu were left on the field, with Wang Dong leading by at least a dozen laps.
Su Yu knew that even if Huo Yuhao continued running, he couldn't possibly surpass Wang Dong; that was a fact. But to add unnecessary drama to Huo Yuhao's story, focusing on the process while ignoring the outcome, was putting the cart before the horse.
Without the protagonist's halo, he would never have entered Shrek Academy; he would have died in the Star Dou Great Forest, bursting apart by One Million Year's Ice Silk Worm!
There was also weighted running in the first installment of the series, but this time, for the sake of novelty, they had to add this extra element.
The result was as Su Yu predicted: whenever he reached his limit, the Mysterious Heaven Technique would only activate briefly, sustaining him to the point where he could continue, unlike Huo Yuhao's automatic cultivation.
Although he hadn't successfully "stuck" the technique, at least he knew the method.
Everyone watched Huo Yuhao and Su Yu's still-persistent figures. Perhaps due to youthful arrogance, they both possessed their own pride. Wang Dong, not wanting to be outdone by Su Yu, forced himself to catch up and walked alongside him.
One by one, they stood up, each carrying weariness yet determination. They unconsciously saw themselves as part of the group, and that sense of unity was an unexpected delight for Zhou Yi.
Facing the rising sun and the ringing of the bell, the lesson ended.
It must be said that Huo Yuhao's external advantages played a large part, but his personality also contributed. If he had been timid, he would likely have died in the far north long ago!
However, Huo Yuhao's spirit this time was truly admirable. Their efforts were not in vain; at least Huo Yuhao and Su Yu benefited the most.
Both performed admirably. Although Su Yu was inferior to Huo Yuhao in some aspects, he was still worth nurturing. However, Zhou Yi favored Huo Yuhao more because in her mind, compared to Su Yu, Huo Yuhao undoubtedly had more potential.
Once the class over, all of them is treated by the man with the top-tier plant-type martial soul that known as Tree of Life. The effect is so great that make Su Yu be able to stood up again, full of energy.
Looking at Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao lying beside him, the three exchanged a glance and couldn't help but laugh.
Sitting in the middle was Wang Dong. Through the iron armor, Wang Dong and Su Yu leaned together, mocking each other's disheveled appearance.
Huo Yuhao looked at Su Yu with pride, and the three chatted back and forth.
Zhou Yi said, "You should thank Huo Yuhao and Su Yu. Originally, I had prepared punishments for you. My task was to run until the bell rang to count the laps, but apart from Huo Yuhao and Su Yu, none of you ran from start to finish. However, considering that you were able to ignite some fighting spirit under his influence, I will not punish you further. Wang Dong, Su Yu, step forward."
"Teacher," Wang Dong stepped forward.
"Here!" Su Yu and Wang Dong stepped forward simultaneously.
Zhou Yi said calmly, "As class monitor, you only cared about yourself and didn't set a good example. From now on, I'm stripping you of your class monitor position, and Huo Yuhao will take over. Until the next physical education class, Huo Yuhao will be the class monitor of Class One. If anyone challenges him, Su Yu and you will be responsible for accepting the challenge."
Hearing Zhou Yi's words, Wang Dong was slightly stunned, and Su Yu's eyes widened in shock. "Damn it, don't do this! I persevered, and now you want me to be your babysitter?"
Zhou Yi said coldly, "What? Su Yu, do you have a problem with this?"
"No..."
Su Yu naturally didn't dare to have a problem, but after this incident, he understood Zhou Yi's choice.
It seemed that Zhou Yi wasn't really like the character in the book; she had simply chosen to maximize her own interests.
The reason she chose Huo Yuhao was because Huo Yuhao was more beneficial to her husband Fan Yu's soul guidance system development, while Su Yu's aptitude wasn't particularly high, and it was unclear where his value to the soul guidance system lay, so he was naturally excluded.
It was precisely because of this that Su Yu and Wang Dong both suffered, all for the sake of Huo Yuhao's growth.
It was also because of this that Huo Yuhao became the weakest class monitor in history, and Su Yu became the class monitor's bodyguard.
Zhou Yi nodded and said, "Dismissed. Everyone take your iron armor back. Tomorrow, other teachers will give you theory lessons. I suggest you meditate carefully and thoroughly digest the improvements and significance of today's physical training class. The day after tomorrow afternoon is my class again. By then, I hope I won't see any more useless people."