Chapter 9: There's Always Someone Better, There's Always a Higher Sky

The training by the sea was extremely brutal.

They had morning runs on the beach at 5:30 am, did sit-ups at noon holding a 100-pound wet oak log in groups of five, practiced holding their breath in the water and swimming at night until the deep hours, not returning to the temporary dormitory until they were all completely exhausted.

Gu Xiaoxi wiped the sweat off her forehead; her clothes had long been soaked through. This kind of training was grueling, but every time she thought about how she still couldn't beat Quan Shaoqing, she felt incredibly vexed.

When everyone else had gone to rest, she wanted to train some more, but of course, this training was no longer those exercises but practicing her Martial Arts.

Gu Xiaoxi had informed Ye Qiran in advance that she was going to go out for some extra training. She told her not to look for her, nor to worry.