Hellish Training [Bonus]

Feng's shoulders sagged with visible relief. She looked toward the old man once more, and the tiniest flicker of a smirk touched her lips before she sat back down and resumed her own work. 'Perhaps he isn't such a bad guy… And Uncle certainly needs a master who knows what he's doing… Because I certainly don't…' she thought inwardly, having been greatly worried about how she would guide him through the twelve main meridian openings.

The training had resumed. The day had barely begun.

Soon, the sun hung higher, its heat pressing down like a second weight on Quinlan's back. After the stances, the old man only said, "Push-ups."

A wry smile emerged on Quinlan's face, greatly wishing to smack the old bastard at least once. Ideally more.

But with ragged breath and twitching muscles, Quinlan dropped to the ground, this time into a push-up position. His arms were already trembling from before, but he didn't let that stop him from doing his best.