Chapter -56 True Cultivation Method.

Chapter -56.

In the Royal Academy's conference hall, Ye Chen found himself feeling a bit overwhelmed as everyone's eyes were fixed on him.

He was taken aback by Feng Xiaotian's mention of a remarkable cultivation method that he had never heard of before. It really opened his eyes! Honestly, if such a thing existed, he'd be all in for giving it a shot. But then again, did it even exist?

Ye Chen couldn't help but feel a little awkward; he had no clue about any extraordinary cultivation methods. His own approach was pretty laid-back—just eating, drinking, sleeping, and having fun, like a carefree salted fish.

If that could be called a heaven-defying cultivation method, then Ye Chen would proudly claim it as the best!

With everyone staring at him with eager eyes, he felt his cheeks heat up.

"Maybe I should just say something to get through this," he thought, finally managing to regain his composure. He was about to share the 'heaven-defying cultivation method' he had 'invented' when Xu Ning, sitting next to him, suddenly exclaimed, "I know! I know the captain's cultivation method!"

This caught the attention of Tang San and Feng Xiaotian, and even Ye Chen was momentarily surprised. Xu Ning had somehow managed to free himself from the cloth covering his mouth and was now relishing the spotlight.

But then, Xu Ning's expression shifted as he had a thought. He jumped a few meters away and looked at Ye Chen, relieved to see that Ye Chen wasn't trying to steal his thunder. He remembered how he had felt invisible at the Thunder Tyrannosaurus Sect, where he couldn't win against anyone and no girl seemed interested in him.

After all, Xu Ning was also a talented student at the Martial Soul Hall Academy. Even if he was more of a support-type, he was among the fastest in his class to increase his soul power.

Unfortunately, Ye Chen was like a bright sun, drawing all the attention and making everyone else feel a bit dimmer. Xu Ning preferred to keep a little distance from Ye Chen and shine in his own way.

"Don't just stand there! Hurry up and tell us about that amazing cultivation method!" Feng Xiaotian urged, while Yu Tianheng's eyes sparkled with excitement, both of them dreaming about the fantastic future that awaited them.

"Why the rush? This is my captain's cultivation method! You should be grateful to hear even a little bit of it, you little ants."

Realizing that he might have sounded a bit too full of himself, Xu Ning quickly stopped and looked at Ye Chen, as if seeking his approval.

Seeing this, Ye Chen smiled and nodded. He was relieved that Xu Ning was helping him out of a tight spot. After all, it was an incredible cultivation method. If he explained it simply, no one would believe him; it had to sound profound. Well, he wasn't quite at that level to come up with something on his own, but now it was all up to how Xu Ning would present it.

With Xu Ning's cue, Ye Chen pretended to cough a couple of times. Feng Xiaotian quickly picked up on it and eagerly brought over a cup of hot tea for him.

Xu Ning couldn't help but smile, thinking, "Is this the kind of treatment a genius gets? I want in on that too!"

After finishing the tea, Xu Ning stretched and said, "Ah, I slept awkwardly last night; my whole body feels off."

Before he could finish, Feng Xiaotian and Yu Tianheng rushed over, eager to help him out with massages and stretches. In no time, Xu Ning was being pampered, letting out a satisfied "mm~" sound.

Watching this unfold, Ye Chen felt a bit anxious. Xu Ning was really good at stirring up trouble; what if he got caught later? After all, there was no such incredible cultivation method out there.

At that moment, Xu Ning rubbed his belly, looking like he was hungry, and Ye Chen felt a strong urge to punch him.

"Alright, if you don't spill the beans, we'll just ask Ye Chen," Feng Xiaotian said, eyeing Xu Ning's belly rub with annoyance.

Realizing he might have gone too far, Xu Ning cleared his throat and waved his hand, saying, "Everyone, calm down! My captain's incredible cultivation method is very profound; you should just watch and learn."

With that, Xu Ning stepped away from the crowd, stood in front of a small Roman-style column, focused, and then jumped up to hug the striped white column. He closed his eyes, and then… nothing happened.

Feng Xiaotian and Yu Tianheng waited for a while, confused. "Is that it?" they asked.

Xu Ning opened his eyes to respond, but Dai Mubai, sitting on the left side of the stone table, suddenly shouted, "I've seen Ye Chen do that 'hugging the column' thing before, but he was just hugging a pillow and sleeping! You call this an incredible cultivation method? You've got to be kidding!"

As soon as he said that, Feng Xiaotian and Yu Tianheng's expressions darkened, their veins bulging as if they were ready to explode.

No one expected Xu Ning to use Ye Chen's sleeping position as a reference. Incredible cultivation method? It didn't look like that at all.

Xu Ning, feeling anxious, jumped down from the column and glared at everyone, saying, "How could I possibly deceive you? I've been living in the same dorm with the captain for months. Aside from eating and going out a bit, he spends over 15 hours a day doing this! Do you really think he was just sleeping? Haha, so naive! No wonder only my captain can master such a divine skill. If you don't believe me, go home and ask your mothers!" Xu Ning looked so serious that it was hard to see any hint of a lie.

Hearing this, Ye Chen felt a wave of embarrassment wash over him and thought helplessly, "Xu Ning, you've really misunderstood. I'm not as diligent as you think; I was just sleeping!"

Covering his face, Ye Chen couldn't take it anymore. Xu Ning was such a big talker; if he ever got into pyramid schemes, he'd probably be a top manager. The things he said were so convincing that even he almost believed them; how could anyone not be impressed?

"Are you really not lying to us?"

Feng Xiaotian still had some doubts, but Xu Ning quickly turned defensive, saying, "Believe it or not, this incredible cultivation method requires full concentration, and only a genius like my captain can truly master it. You better not try it; if you fail, don't come back and blame me!"

"Alright, I'll trust you this once."

Seeing Xu Ning's proud and determined expression, Feng Xiaotian no longer hesitated. He found a massive Roman stone pillar, jumped up, and hugged it, closing his eyes to concentrate.

His movements were quick, but Yu Tianheng was even faster; he had already closed his eyes and clung to a stone pillar. Soon, his hands started to tremble from the effort, clearly struggling to hold on.

Meanwhile, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and other students from various academies began to find their own stone pillars to hug. In the hall, only Tang San and a few others, along with some girls in skirts who couldn't move freely, didn't join in, but their eager gazes were hard to miss.

After more than ten minutes, Yu Tianheng was the first to fall from the stone pillar. Seeing this, Xu Ning couldn't help but tease, "You must be Yang Wei, right? How long has it been, and you can't hold on? Haha, is this it? You still want to learn my captain's incredible cultivation method? How ridiculous!"

As soon as he finished, the male students hugging the pillars tightened their grips, worried that someone else would fall and be laughed at.

Watching this unfold, Ye Chen couldn't help but secretly give Xu Ning a thumbs up, thinking that this guy really knew how to spin a tale. What was even more amusing was that most people present seemed to buy into it, haha.

Just as Ye Chen was chuckling to himself, Feng Xiaotian, still clinging to his pillar, suddenly laughed and said, "This really works! The longer I hold on, the more pressure I feel, and it's getting harder to concentrate. Even my mental energy is being drained more than usual. But as long as I can get into a meditative state, my soul power is growing faster than with regular cultivation. I believe that if I master this incredible cultivation method, I'll definitely level up like Ye Chen!" With that, he excitedly resumed his 'pillar hug' cultivation.

Under Feng Xiaotian's influence, everyone else began to 'cultivate' hard as well, even though their bodies trembled with exhaustion; they persevered in hugging the pillars.

And so, in the large, hollowed-out discussion hall, a strange sight emerged: the Roman stone pillars were filled with people, their arms wrapped around the pillars and their legs clamped tightly against the surfaces, looking like a bunch of big frogs.

Note : Guys, some power stones will be really helpful.

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