Chapter 138: Aura Training

Wang Yuan sneered, "Is there anyone else?"

"If there is no one else, then you will face all the punishment alone."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Li and Hua Piaowu stepped forward together.

"Instructor, we asked Xu Han and the others for help."

"If there is to be punishment, let us be punished together."

Wang Yuan nodded with satisfaction. "Very well, since that is the case..."

Xu Han interrupted him. "Instructor, this was my idea; I am the team leader."

"If there is to be punishment, let it be mine."

Jiang Yuchen chimed in, "I was involved too. I am with him."

Zhu Junjie became anxious. "None of your business!"

"Don't fight me for it!"

Su Li and Hua Piaowu also looked at Xu Han with guilt. It was all because of them that Xu Han and the others were facing punishment.

The driver on the side was slightly moved. He wanted to persuade Wang Yuan to let it go, but when the words reached his lips, he dared not speak. Who didn't know the "Iron-Faced Yama" Wang Yuan? If he spoke while Wang Yuan was in a rage, he might end up being punished alongside them—and wouldn't his legs be run off by the end of it?

Wang Yuan laughed with fury and nodded repeatedly. "Good, good, good. You're all fighting to be punished, are you?"

"Since that is the case..."

Everyone stared at Wang Yuan, waiting for his next words.

Wang Yuan let out a long breath. "Then no one needs to be punished."

"Congratulations, you have passed the assessment." A satisfied smile appeared on his face. "And you did very well. This is what a team is."

"A team that entrusts their lives to one another."

The driver let out a sigh of relief and also offered a faint smile.

Xu Han and the others, however, stared at Wang Yuan in utter confusion. The shift in his demeanor was too abrupt; it was a pity he didn't pursue a career in acting.

Wang Yuan smiled and explained, "The purpose of this test was to gauge your cohesion."

"You did very well, and I am very satisfied. A team should face both success and failure together."

"Especially on the verge of life and death, good teammates can save you, while selfish people only think of themselves."

Xu Han felt a slight sense of relief. Fortunately, his inference was correct.

Wang Yuan said, "Alright, now, the special training officially begins!"

"You three, get in that vehicle. The two of you, get in this one, and follow me." The latter part was directed at Xu Han and Jiang Yuchen.

Xu Han and Jiang Yuchen boarded the vehicle. Soon, it sped off toward a training ground in the distance. Before long, they arrived at a vast, open field. Many soldiers were training nearby, their shouts echoing to the heavens.

As far as the eye could see, there were at least ten thousand of them. Wang Yuan got out and stood to the side. Xu Han and Jiang Yuchen stood beside him.

Wang Yuan commanded, "Line up the entire army!"

The soldiers who were training quickly fell into formation, splitting into two sides. A path nearly two hundred meters long formed in the middle. Watching the stunned Xu Han and Jiang Yuchen, Wang Yuan smiled.

"The next special training you will receive is 'Aura Training'."

"You should know that this is the border of the Dragon Kingdom. Not only are there numerous ferocious beasts, but they are also powerful."

"Furthermore, we often have friction with other nations."

"These soldiers are those who have crawled out of piles of the dead. Their killing intent is immense."

"Your task is to withstand their killing intent and walk through from one end to the other. You may use any method you wish, but you are not allowed to harm them."

"Once you can successfully walk the path back and forth, you will have passed this training."

Xu Han’s gaze sharpened. He looked at the military formation ahead. The ranks were orderly, and the killing intent was biting. Even standing nearby, one could feel the terrifying pressure surging toward them. If one were to walk directly into that formation and face the pressure from both sides, it was unlikely many could manage it.

Jiang Yuchen stared at Wang Yuan. "Instructor, why do we need to train this?"

"I believe the effects of actual combat are better than training for aura."

Wang Yuan sneered. "Is that so?"

As he spoke, he took a step forward, releasing his own aura without reservation. Xu Han frowned slightly. At this moment, Wang Yuan felt like an insurmountable mountain, shocking to behold. Jiang Yuchen couldn't help but take half a step back, her face turning slightly pale.

Wang Yuan crossed his arms over his chest and said coldly, "Remember this!"

"You little brats who have never killed a person will never understand what aura is!"

"Setting aside the disparity in our strength, even if you had the same strength as me, you could never be my opponent!"

"Because I have killed people with my own hands!"

"This killing intent alone is enough to suffocate you. You wouldn't even have the courage to pick up a weapon; what right do you have to fight me?"

"This is the purpose of aura training!"

Xu Han nodded slightly. Indeed, Wang Yuan had a point. He looked at the military formation, his eyes narrowing, and he stepped onto the path in the middle of the ranks. Jiang Yuchen followed behind him. Wang Yuan looked at the two, the corners of his mouth curling upward.

As soon as Xu Han stepped into the formation, the aura from both sides surged like a crashing wave. It felt as if a great mountain was pressing down on him, so heavy that he could barely take a second step.

Jiang Yuchen, behind him, was the same. Her already pale face became even whiter, and her body trembled slightly.

Xu Han took a deep breath and continued to walk forward. Every step was incredibly difficult, as if it required every ounce of his strength. Ten minutes passed, and the two had only covered five meters. Looking at the end of the path ahead, Xu Han clenched his fists. It seemed he had to use his ability.

"Dragon Form, activate!"

Dark scales appeared on his body. A fierce dragon's might emanated from him, colliding violently with the murderous aura of the surrounding soldiers! Yet, under the vast, chilling intent, even something as ferocious as the dragon race was suppressed.

"Roar!"

A dragon's roar echoed. Xu Han’s entire body was covered in dragon scales, and his dragon might became even more terrifying. At this moment, Xu Han felt like a powerful humanoid beast. He also sensed that the influence of the surrounding killing intent had weakened significantly.

Wang Yuan’s mouth curled into a smile. Interesting. He hadn't expected this kid to have such a skill. "Let's increase the intensity!"

He bellowed at the top of his lungs, "Did you not eat? Look at how they aren't even affected!"

"If you let them walk through today, tomorrow's training will be doubled!"

Xu Han’s face turned dark. This guy was really trying to kill him! Increasing the intensity like this?

Sure enough, the surrounding soldiers became anxious upon hearing this. They released their killing intent without reservation. The terrifying intent almost condensed into substance, striking at Xu Han and his companion like a sharp sword.

"Bang!"

Jiang Yuchen could no longer hold on; she collapsed heavily to the ground and lost consciousness. However, Wang Yuan showed no intention of holding back. He watched Xu Han with great interest. He wondered how long this kid could hold out with everyone going all out.

"Ten seconds, at most," he thought.