Chapter 69: How About Installment Payments? A Man and a Woman Alone in a Room?
Chapter 69: How About Installment Payments? A Man and a Woman Alone in a Room?
As soon as Flender’s training arrangements were announced, the reactions of the others varied.
Dai Mubai slightly raised an eyebrow.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar, however, were full of curiosity and envy.
Ning Rongrong blinked, looking thoughtful.
Zhu Zhuqing’s gaze toward Lin Qingmo became even more probing.
Meanwhile, Tang San’s fists quietly clenched at his sides.
His expression darkened even further.
Special treatment again!
Why?
Is it just because his spirit ring configuration is bizarre?
Dean Flender is being far too biased towards this Lin Qingmo!
The flames of jealousy flared up in Tang San’s heart, feeling this was extremely unfair.
In fact, he was completely mistaken.
The intensity of Lin Qingmo and Xiao Wu’s training was far beyond their running laps and basic physical conditioning.
That was a systematic "devil training" regimen customized by Lin Qingmo, combining modern Sports Physiology and training methods from his previous life, deeply tailored to the combat characteristics of Spirit Masters on the Douluo Continent.
The sheer intensity and unique methods were such that few people in this era would likely believe them if told.
The two arrived at a larger, dedicated open space on the west side of the academy.
Lin Qingmo didn’t waste words and immediately began setting up the site.
With a thought, blue light flashed in his palm, and countless thick, tough Blue Silver Grass vines burst out of the ground.
These vines were not aggressive; instead, they interwove and built structures under his precise control, as if they possessed life.
Soon, various strange-looking obstacles appeared on the open ground.
There were vine walls of varying heights, requiring jumping or crawling.
There were vine ropes suspended in mid-air, requiring precise leverage for swinging.
There were also massive stones of unequal weight, bundled and secured with vines, which looked like they were meant for weightlifting.
There were even some mats woven from soft vines, whose purpose was unknown.
"Xiao Wu, same old routine."
Lin Qingmo clapped his hands, highly satisfied with his "work."
"Today, we still have three parts: first, forty minutes of aerobic warm-up and agility training, then leg explosive power and core strength training, and finally, your exclusive flexibility deepening practice."
"Understood!"
Xiao Wu nodded vigorously, her eyes showing no fear of difficulty, but rather full of eagerness and drive.
She was already used to these training programs.
Although she felt like her body was falling apart after every session, the results were tangible.
Her speed, flexibility, and instantaneous explosive power improved rapidly under this scientific yet rigorous training.
The System developed by Lin Qingmo could be said to be unique in this World.
For example, Xiao Wu’s flexibility training cleverly incorporated many poses and stretching concepts from Yoga and dance.
Combined with the characteristics of her Soft Bones RabbitSpirit, this allowed her to maximize her physical flexibility advantage, far exceeding the imagination of ordinary Spirit Masters.
The two exchanged a smile, said no more unnecessary words, and immediately plunged into the intense training.
On the other side of the academy, the others who were panting and beginning their laps occasionally heard strange shouts and the dull thud of heavy objects falling from the western clearing.
As Tang San ran, he couldn’t help but glance in that direction out of the corner of his eye, the unwillingness in his heart growing wildly like weeds.
One day... he gritted his teeth and swore silently.
One day, he would prove that he was stronger than Lin Qingmo!
He would make everyone’s gaze focus back on him, Tang San!
Especially Xiao Wu’s gaze.
He would never give up!
"...Xiao Wu, your training method... is really unique."
Zhu Zhuqing, who had finished her laps, came to the edge of the training ground and hesitated for a while before speaking softly.
Watching Xiao Wu shuttle flexibly among the various strange vine obstacles, her movements fluid and full of explosive power, a hint of envy flashed in her eyes.
She had never heard of these training methods, but the results seemed promising.
"Can... can I join you?"
Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips, but still asked the question, a rare trace of earnestness appearing on her usually cold face.
She desperately wanted to become stronger.
She urgently needed to improve her strength and didn’t want to miss any possible method.
"Hey!"
Xiao Wu landed steadily after a nimble backflip, dusting off her hands.
She grinned at Zhu Zhuqing and pointed to Lin Qingmo, who was adjusting the weight of a Stone Block nearby.
"Well, you have to ask A-Qing. He formulated all the training plans; he’s our Chief Instructor and Chief Planner."
Zhu Zhuqing’s gaze shifted to Lin Qingmo.
Her cold eyes held clear expectation as she quietly awaited his answer.
Lin Qingmo put down the Stone Block in his hand and turned around.
He sized up Zhu Zhuqing, and the corner of his mouth curved into a half-smile.
"Join? Of course, you’re most welcome."
"However, I don’t offer a ’public fitness package’ here. If you want results, you need a customized ’Private VIP Course.’"
"Since it’s private customization, there must be a fee, right?"
He flashed a grin, revealing his white teeth, his eyes gleaming with the light of a "Shrewd Merchant."
"F-fee?"
Zhu Zhuqing was visibly stunned, clearly not expecting this turn of events.
"That’s right, gold coin, hard currency."
Lin Qingmo nodded, acting as if it were the most natural thing in the World.
"Don’t think it’s expensive. This customized training plan isn’t something I just whipped up on a whim."
He held up his fingers, listing things one by one.
"I need to comprehensively evaluate your basic physical data, bone and muscle type, spirit power circulation characteristics, Spirit advantages and disadvantages, and even your daily diet and routine..."
"This requires extensive observation, testing, calculation, and deduction. It’s mentally taxing and time-consuming!"
"So, the fixed price is ten thousand gold coins. I guarantee you’ll get your money’s worth and your strength will advance by leaps and bounds."
"Ten thousand gold coins?!"
Hearing this, a crack instantly appeared in Zhu Zhuqing’s cold expression.
Her cheeks flushed slightly, showing clear embarrassment.
She had run away from home this time with little money to begin with, and after the expenses along the way, she had very little left.
Ten thousand gold coins was absolutely an astronomical figure for her right now.
This is bad... Zhu Zhuqing’s heart sank, and her palms started to sweat.
Was she going to miss this chance to become stronger just because she didn’t have the money?
With Lin Qingmo’s discerning eye, he guessed her situation almost perfectly just by looking at her expression.
He stroked his chin.
Instead of making things difficult for her, he proposed a flexible solution.
"Looks like you don’t have enough cash? It’s fine, we can be flexible."
"I support installment payments. You can pay a deposit first, say... five hundred gold coins?"
"We can sign a simple promissory note for the rest, and you can pay me back in installments when you have the money later. How about that? Installments with no interest—pretty generous, right?"
Zhu Zhuqing’s eyes lit up, and she nodded immediately without any hesitation.
"Good! I agree! Let’s do it!"
As long as she could improve her strength, the money problem could always be solved.
She believed this investment was worthwhile.
"Straightforward! Then it’s settled."
Lin Qingmo nodded in satisfaction.
Then he pointed to the small wooden cabin next to the training ground, which was used for storing equipment and resting.
"Alright, Student Zhu Zhuqing, please come into the house with me first."
"I need to collect your various basic physical data for a preliminary assessment so I can start designing the training plan."
"Hold it!"
A voice clearly filled with anxiety and anger suddenly rang out.
Dai Mubai, who had been watching coldly from the side, strode over in a flash, his face terrifyingly gloomy.
"Zhuqing, you can’t go!"
He had felt inexplicably uncomfortable when he saw Zhu Zhuqing talking to Lin Qingmo just now.
Now, seeing Lin Qingmo actually planning to take Zhu Zhuqing into the small wooden cabin alone!
A man and a woman, alone in a room... Dai Mubai felt a burst of wicked fury shoot straight to his head, almost burning away all his reason.
(End of Chapter)
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