160: Let me teach you how to pick up girls

Inside the cave.

Du Ziteng and the others went outside to gather some dry firewood.

They built a fire pit with stones.

They set up a foldable field pot, put the rationed standard food into the pot, and added water.

Soon, a pot of sticky, unappetizing but high-energy food was bubbling.

Each of them scooped out a spoonful and began to eat.

Qi Chuanyu's injury was not severe; with a few Medicinal Pills, he would be almost fully recovered by tomorrow.

He leaned against the wall, muttering, "I didn't want to chase him, but Mao Buer seemed to want to call for backup after seeing Qiu Qianren fall into a disadvantage, so what could I do!"

"He wanted to run towards the Qianjin Camp, so I blocked him. We ran and ran, and then we got lost."

"I'm not directionally challenged, but Mao Buer is."

"To quote a celebrity, whether a cat walks in a straight line depends on the mouse. What else could I do but chase him?"

"Fortunately, during our military training, that damn General Training Instructor Cheng Liaoyuan made us run laps every day, so we got in shape and managed not to lose him."

Speaking of which, Shen Bei remembered something.

At that time, he was recovering from an injury in the school infirmary, while Qi Chuanyu was still undergoing military training.

General Training Instructor Cheng Liaoyuan was truly not a good person back then.

He constantly found fault with the Zha Tian Gang Four-person Group and made them run laps.

His excuses were varied.

For example, their hair was messy, or they stepped into the team with their left foot first, and so on.

Even breathing through their mouths became an excuse to punish them.

Under such high-intensity training, Qi Chuanyu and the others found running easier and easier.

Twenty laps were nothing to them.

In fact, if it weren't for that experience, Qi Chuanyu might not have been able to keep up with Mao Buer.

Oh, right, there was also a rule in military training: never abandon a teammate...

"We chased and chased, and ended up here, running head-on into two giant Vicious Beasts fighting. We had no choice but to hide in this cave first."

"Then I was ambushed. Mao Buer smashed the ceiling with a rock, almost burying me alive."

Qi Chuanyu slurped his food and smacked his lips, "That's the whole story."

Du Ziteng was extremely puzzled and confused, "Why did you chase him?"

Qi Chuanyu glared at him, "Didn't I say? I was afraid he'd call for backup!"

"We could also call for backup. Who's afraid of whom?" Du Ziteng retorted.

Shen Bei waved his hand, "What's all this about calling for backup? He was just afraid the news would leak."

In Shen Bei's opinion, Qi Chuanyu's fear of the other party calling for backup was true.

But the real objective was to prevent the news of Qiu Qianren's death from leaking.

After all, Qiu Qianren was the nephew of Qiu Bu Ye from Shencheng Martial Arts University.

Who Qiu Bu Ye was, went without saying.

The others weren't just aiming to graduate with a second-grade ranking and enter society.

They had higher academic pursuits.

In this process, Provincial Capital Martial Arts University was definitely indispensable.

The others nodded upon hearing this.

They understood Shen Bei's meaning.

Qi Chuanyu said, "It's better to know than to say it out loud, right?"

Shen Bei stretched, popped a piece of gum into his mouth, "Saying you're afraid to take responsibility is a bit severe. But for me, it's completely useless."

"With Qiu Qianren's death, Qiu Bu Ye's first suspect will be me."

Niu Yanben stroked his chin, "That's not going to be easy. Once you get into Shencheng Martial Arts University, you won't need to buy shoes, huh?"

Shen Bei had a completely indifferent attitude, "Who cares? If I can't overturn the heavens, can he?"

To the others, Shen Bei's attitude was one of deep disdain.

Qiu Bu Ye wasn't the Minister of Education who managed all the Martial Arts Universities nationwide.

And Shen Bei wasn't a powerful being who could shatter stars with a punch.

No one could stir up much trouble.

They could only play small tricks within their capabilities.

No one could control the big picture.

For example, Qiu Bu Ye couldn't stop Shen Bei from entering Shencheng Martial Arts University, nor could he control Shen Bei from entering Capital Wu Da.

And Shen Bei didn't have the ability to pull Qiu Bu Ye down from his position as principal.

Therefore, Shen Bei wasn't worried about life at Shencheng Martial Arts University at all.

The baseline was stable; it just depended on who would cause trouble.

"By the way." Liao Zhongyang shifted the topic to Shen Bei, "Why did those two giant Vicious Beasts continuously ignore you?"

Liao Zhongyang was extremely curious about how Shen Bei managed to do that.

This question had been bothering him for a long time, making him itch with curiosity.

It was as if he wouldn't rest in peace until he got a clear answer.

After all... it was simply too incredible, too unbelievable!

He wouldn't even dare to dream of doing such a thing!

One must know that when the three of them were escaping, those two giant Vicious Beasts had locked onto them separately.

That strong sense of deadly peril meant that if the two Vicious Beasts hadn't been fighting so fiercely, they would definitely have come for them and swallowed them whole.

The next day, they would have turned into "spring mud" to nourish the earth.

"Ah? Ignore? What ignore?" Qi Chuanyu asked, looking utterly confused.

Niu Yanben, beside him, explained the earth-shattering scene that made their limbs go cold, their scalps tingle, and their eyeballs feel like they were bursting.

After listening, Qi Chuanyu stood completely still, like a petrified statue.

The spoon in his hand dropped to the ground.

His mouth was slightly agape, emitting an indistinct 'haha' sound.

His gaze fixed on Shen Bei, who, under the dim firelight, looked like the Lord of Hell wearing human skin.

"Those... those two giant Vicious Beasts... gi... gi... gi... gi..."

Qi Chuanyu got stuck, unable to speak clearly or smoothly.

He was simply too shocked to string his words together.

At this moment, Shen Bei's eyes were extremely deep, as if containing an entire bottomless abyss, seemingly wanting to suck every Soul he gazed upon into it for eternal slumber.

His face still held a faint, indifferent smile, "Naturally, it's a Spell Cultivator technique. Otherwise, could I be related to the Vicious Beasts?"

Du Ziteng rubbed his hands, saying with a bit of a thick skin, "I'm a straightforward person, Shen Bei, don't mind me. Just pretend I'm farting or something, but what I mean is... you know?"

The others also nodded in agreement.

Shen Bei naturally understood what they meant.

They wanted to learn.

It could be said that this life-saving Martial Skill could at least reduce the probability of dying in the underground by 50%.

That was quite impressive!

Of course, even when using the Hidden Breath Technique, there was still a possibility of being mistaken for a rock by a Vicious Beast and being trampled to death.

Only someone as skilled and daring as Shen Bei would dare to face a giant Vicious Beast head-on, not give way, and act so coolly.

Shen Bei smacked his lips and revealed a malicious smile, "You can't learn it."

"Huh? Why?"

"Exactly, we're all human, who's worse than who, huh?"

"Why can't we learn it? Tell us."

Shen Bei coughed, "Learning Martial Skills or Spell Cultivator techniques requires certain conditions, you understand that, right?"

The four nodded.

"And the requirements for this Martial Skill are very strange." Shen Bei took a sip of orange-flavored instant drink, "If you don't have the surname Shen, you cannot Cultivate it!"

Zha Tian Gang: ???

What?

What did you say?

You're messing with us!

The four almost spat blood in anger.

If he didn't want to teach, he should just say so, instead of coming up with such a ridiculous reason.

There had never been a Martial Skill that required a specific surname to Cultivate.

This excuse was terrible!

The four were silent for a long time.

Their reaction was surprisingly unified; they suddenly all spoke at once, "Dad!"

Shen Bei: ...

This move caught Shen Bei off guard.

These four guys really had no bottom line.

Where was their personality?

Where was their dignity?

Alas, these teammates were becoming more and more unreliable.

Shen Bei laughed and played a few rounds of tai chi, skillfully brushing the matter aside.

After eating, the group took down the field pot.

It was already dark outside.

The underground was even more dangerous after dark.

Nocturnal animals were much more ferocious than creatures that appeared during the day.

Other students might have to climb trees to spend the night.

They might not even dare to make a fire, as it would attract light-seeking Vicious Beasts to attack.

Shen Bei and his group, however, were in a good situation.

They had a cave to shelter them from wind and cold.

And they had a warm, comforting fire pit.

Shen Bei had also searched the cave; it was a dead end.

He hadn't found any animal droppings or hairballs.

This indicated that it was an abandoned cave, and they could safely spend the night there.

The few of them opened their sleeping bags, feeling comfortable and content.

As they chatted, the topic naturally returned to its main course.

For these hot-blooded young men, the main topic was naturally women; all other topics were Evil Path.

Du Ziteng nudged Shen Bei, asking curiously, "How did you get Jian Tong?"

"Strictly speaking..." Shen Bei mused, "I haven't gotten her yet. There seems to be a force called 'River Crab' preventing me."

Du Ziteng: ...

The more he talked, the more terrifying it became.

Du Ziteng asked again, "I just have one crucial question for you, okay? What kind of action can make a girl instantly lose her resistance?"

As soon as he said this.

Qi Chuanyu pretended to flip through his notepad, but his ears were perked up high, seemingly wanting to learn from advanced experience.

Liao Zhongyang wiggled his sleeping bag closer, his face showing an expression of seeking wisdom.

Niu Yanben even took out a small notebook, ready to record Shen Bei's personal insights and tricks.

Who didn't like sweet romance and running hand-in-hand at sunset?

Shen Bei stroked his chin, pondering for a long time, then imparted an invincible, 100% effective experience:

"This is a question of psychology and physics. You shout loudly from behind, the girl turns around, and then you give her a 'lightning punch' to the jaw. Taken by surprise, the girl will become dizzy and instantly lose her resistance."

Niu Yanben: ???

Liao Zhongyang: ???

Qi Chuanyu: ...

Du Ziteng: o .. O

What the Hell is a 'lightning punch'!

"Sleep, sleep." Qi Chuanyu rolled over.

Shen Bei looked innocent, "Is the method I taught wrong?"

No one answered.

They were all asleep...

...

The next day.

The group packed their backpacks.

They walked out of the cave.

Normally, the group should have headed back towards the Qianjin Camp, in the direction they came from.

After all, they had already severely exceeded the designated safe zone.

But Shen Bei looked towards the northwest, "Gentlemen, do you want to experience something more exciting?"

Zha Tian Gang: ???