“Pfft!”
In an instant, a mouthful of blood sprayed from his mouth.
“Master!” Xiang Yi and the others rushed over upon seeing this, while the nearby Elves also came to help. The frenzied wild boar was suppressed once more.
Xiang Tiange screamed in agony. The violent collision had caused his blood and qi to surge chaotically throughout his body, and his internal organs seemed to have shifted. He truly wished he could faint from the pain.
Now, he couldn’t even stand up.
Fortunately, the two Life Sprites, Qiuqiu and Little Ai, cast Life Light on him, making Xiang Tiange feel somewhat better.
“I told you to fight the wild boar, not to feed it your life. Do you think your strength compares to that monster? Why didn’t you use your weapon?” Haisewei, the most rational among them, pointed out the mistake upon seeing Xiang Tiange injured.
Then, she addressed the weakest Undead Warrior in terms of combat power:
“You, demonstrate to the Master how to fight!”
Upon hearing this, the Undead Warrior hurriedly nodded and stepped forward.
Similar to Xiang Tiange’s situation earlier, the wild boar charged at him angrily.
Just as he was about to be knocked down by the boar, the warrior suddenly sidestepped, easily dodging the charge, and immediately swung his blade down.
“Crack!”
In the blink of an eye, the fierce wild boar was cleaved in two—a clean and skillful execution, even though this warrior’s own strength was only 2-star.
Sitting on the ground, Xiang Tiange watched clearly, his eyes filled with contemplation.
After a while, he seemed to have figured it out.
“Thanks, I’ll try again!” Staggering to his feet, Xiang Tiange shook his hands. With the help of the two Life Sprites, Qiuqiu and Little Ai, most of his severe injuries had healed, and he was full of energy again.
“Remember, your movements must be swift and agile. Your own strength is very weak. To become stronger, relying solely on Yuanjing Stones is far from enough; you must also be willing to work hard yourself!” Haisewei lectured like a teacher.
“Thank you, I understand!”
Soon after, Xiang San brought another 1-star wild boar.
This time, Xiang Tiange learned from his mistake. He first swiftly dodged the boar’s attacks, occasionally landing a slash.
However, his strength was insufficient. Even with a 4-star weapon, he couldn’t kill the boar in one strike. Instead, the boar became enraged and frenzied, knocking Xiang Tiange down many times.
Thanks to the previous lesson, he only suffered minor injuries.
Nearby, Undead Warriors and Sprites stood guard.
The 1-star wild boar still chased Xiang Tiange relentlessly, leaving him in a sorry state.
The chase and evasion created quite a lively scene.
Finally, when Xiang Tiange was utterly exhausted, he succeeded!
After countless slashes, the wild boar finally fell dead, and Xiang Tiange, covered in wounds, collapsed to the ground, unable to get up.
He was drenched in blood, most of it from the boar!
At this moment, there wasn’t a single spot on Xiang Tiange’s body that didn’t ache. If he hadn’t mustered his last ounce of strength for a final effort, he probably wouldn’t have killed the boar.
It was truly terrifying—the boar’s hide was too thick!
“How is the Master?” The group gathered around in a circle. Qiuqiu and Little Ai were treating Xiang Tiange, worried he might not pull through.
Xiang Tiange shook his head slightly, too exhausted to speak.
After resting for a long time, he finally felt somewhat better.
“Thank you, I’m fine!”
Haisewei walked over with a smile, a teasing glint in her eyes.
“This wild boar is the lowest-level monster. Can you still continue?”
Upon hearing this, Xiang Tiange’s face darkened, and he immediately gritted his teeth. He couldn’t show weakness.
He understood.
Haisewei was deliberately tempering him. With Qiuqiu and Little Ai around, his injuries were nothing to worry about—just a bit of pain.
In the Lord World, strength reigned supreme, and there were no laws to speak of.
If he was too weak, he could die in an instant, and no one could protect him forever.
Relying on others was worse than relying on oneself. Improving his strength was the most important thing!
“Let’s continue!” Xiang Tiange shouted, making up his mind.
Seeing him like this, a glimmer of admiration flashed in Haisewei’s eyes. She had been worried that Xiang Tiange might not dare to continue.
“Go, bring back a few more wild boars!” Haisewei instructed.
Xiang Yi and the others were somewhat worried about their lord, but since both had spoken, they had no choice but to go catch a few wild boars.
Soon, the Territory became lively.
Everyone was focused on the battle.
Xiang Tiange fought with all his might, wielding his war blade as he clashed with the wild boars.
He lost count of how many times he was injured or healed, but each time, he stood back up, picked up his weapon, and charged forward bravely.
For the entire day, Xiang Tiange did nothing else but battle the wild boars.
Until all eight One-Star wild boars were killed by Xiang Tiange.
By the end, Xiang Tiange felt as if his body no longer belonged to him. His consciousness drifted, and only the faint rise and fall of his chest proved he was still alive.
Having persevered for so long, all the Undead Warriors and Sprites grew even more respectful of their lord.
Though his strength was still weak, his courage and determination set an example for them to follow.
“Our lord is too relentless, truly impressive!” Xiang San and the others said in admiration.
“If we could be like our lord, maybe we could reach Four-Star!”
“Yes, we can’t slack off anymore. We must keep striving!”
The Sprites also sighed in awe.
“We must grow stronger and fight harder!”
Haisewei said nothing, but her eyes shone brightly, filled with relief. It was no easy feat for Xiang Tiange to achieve this.
She understood her lord’s situation.
His innate talent was quite ordinary!
Xiang Tiange lay on the ground. If not for Little Ai and Qiuqiu constantly healing and massaging him, he would have likely fainted.
Hearing the praise around him, Xiang Tiange felt deeply satisfied.
Especially the affirmation in Haisewei’s eyes—Xiang Tiange saw it clearly.
He was overjoyed!
“We’ll do this again tomorrow, Haisewei. You arrange it. As long as it helps me grow stronger quickly, just say the word. I can do it!” Xiang Tiange said to Haisewei.
Haisewei nodded, then flipped her hand and passed special diagrams to the Undead Warriors and Sprites.
“Find these medicinal herbs. They should be available outside. I’ll prepare a special medicinal brew for our lord to aid his cultivation!”
Xiang San and the others immediately complied.
“Yes!”
Without wasting a moment, they left with a group of Sprites.
They were all Two-Star or above, so they wouldn’t encounter any danger in the vicinity.
After they left, Xiang Tiange looked at Haisewei again.
“Thank you.”
Haisewei nodded with a smile.
“While there’s still time, continue cultivating. Push past your physical limits, and you’ll grow quickly!”
Hearing this, Xiang Tiange immediately stood up.
“Alright!”
At this moment, Xiang Tiange’s hellish training began.
After a full day of battle and without proper rest, Haisewei began special cultivation guidance.
First, physical training!
Haisewei explained that the monsters here had formidable bodies. If Xiang Tiange wanted to grow stronger, his own physique had to become robust.
With a fragile physical body, Xiang Tiange had to train even harder.
This training was heartbreaking for everyone to watch.
In the middle of the night, Xiang Tiange was still running with difficulty, carrying a stone weighing over a hundred jin.
The two life Sprites, Qiuqiu and Little Ai, couldn’t help restore his stamina, pushing Xiang Tiange’s body to its limits.
Xiang Tiange’s back was scraped bloody by the stone, yet he persisted solely by willpower.
In the end, Xiang Tiange’s vision went dark, and he fell unconscious.