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Seeing them running, everyone else also chased after them while carrying their respective baskets. After just a while, they all started breathing heavily.

It didn't take long after that as everyone became tired.

Without using spirit power, even Tang San himself ran less than one fifth. He already had better physical strength but a dense beads of sweat has already began forming at his head.

Except Xiao Wu and Dai Mubai who was slightly behind him, everyone else is already a little behind them. Of course, Tang Ming was also beside them standing.

"Mubai, Xiao Wu, stop." Tang San looked at Xiao Wu and Dai Mubai as he slowly said, "I feel that the punishment master gave us is not that simple. He let us all be punished together, hinting that the group should bear the punishment together and help each other. That's why master even send Ming'ge so that he can help us. Even if me and you finished running individually somehow, it'll be very difficult for them."

Dai Mubai was taken aback and the same was for Tang Ming. He didn't think Tang San will understand the message Grandmaster wish to convey by punishing them all together so soon. Heck! they hadn't even finished even one lap and he already figured it out.

At this time, the next few people left behind also arrived.

Oscar who seems to have heard what Tang San said breathed a sigh in relief as he said with a thoughtful look :

'If everyone works together, the one with the stronger physical strength can help the weaker one by taking a bit of their stone. Or if someone is starting to get exhausted the others can help him/her to relieve a little of their load and vice versa. This way we all can maintain a constant speed and complete the punishment that master gave us."

Everyone nodded their head in agreement as everyone looked at Tang Ming in unison.

"Oscar, I didn't see it, you are quite smart."Ning Rongrong said with an expression of realisation.

"I'll help you all when you all have become unable to endure it but for now you all have to depend on each other. As this is not only a punishment but also a way to increase your physical strength as well as making your cultivation progress. So you should all do the punishment till you can't walk anymore." Tang Ming said with a smile.

He also took out seven wine gourds made up of woods and handed it to all of them one each. "This is a fruit juice, which you all can drink when you feel thirsty as it will help you all to recover your spirit energy a little faster but remember you only have one gourd and won't be given more."

The fruit juice is actually the wine from Monkey Wine Gourd but he had made the percentage of alcohol in it extremely miniscule, so that they don't get tipsy after drinking it.

Hearing this everyone determined themselves to complete the punishment themselves as they all again started running and helping each other when someone can't carry on anymore, while taking a gulp or two in between.

At this time in Shrek Academy, Flender was walking with Grandmaster as he asked :

"Xiaogang, why did you ask that Tang Ming brat to also run with all of them?"

"It's to get all eight of them to depend on each other. Even though they already have a little understanding and trust between them but I can still see some caution in them. They still can't trust each other with their back. I'll try to atleast make them trust each other completely." Grandmaster said with a slight smile.

He had seen different things from Tang Ming and Tang San eyes. Tang San looked like he still has some guard against the others while Tang Ming already trust them fully. He didn't know what make him trust the other monsters so easily as he didn't like to make friends and socialize with others if not necessary.

Even though Tang Ming said he won't help them if not necessary, right now he was the one carrying the most. He just said that to make them depend on others less.

He has somewhat about 65kgs in his basket. He took 25kg worth of stone from Xiao Wu lessening her burden, 20kgs from Tang San, 10kg from Dai Mubai, 5kg from Zhuqing, 5kg from fatty and finally 2 kg from Oscar.

They all kept running and recovering and also took all of the stones back from Tang Ming with a very determined expression. But even after sunset they only managed to do 9 laps as everyone one after fell unconscious. Only Tang San has barely retained his consciousness.

Tang Ming looked at all of them working so hard with determination and only sighed. He first put all of their stones in his basket and then took them one after another on his shoulders.

Tang San was amazed would be underestimating his shock when he saw Tang Ming carrying everyone else and also their stone with ease. He always had this thought that if he worked harder he'll be able to catch up with brother Ming but looking at him now he didn't even know how strong is he.

At this time Tang Ming also walked toward Tang San who was walking slowly while stumbling as if he would fall anytime now. Tang Ming simply stopped him and also put all of his stones from his basket into his as he said :

"You know Xiao San, you're quite stubborn for a little brother. I know you didn't like to ask for help from other but you can atleast ask me as I'm no stranger. Atleast let me do my duty as an elder brother." Tang Ming said with a slight smile as he looked at Tang San who was standing there blankly looking at him, "You know, even if you poke a hole through the heavens I'll still support you."

After speaking Tang Ming looked at him and then started walking ahead while carrying all of them.

Tang San didn't know why but he suddenly felt completely relieved after hearing what Tang Ming said. Yes, this time he was not alone. He has his elder brother and father in this life who he can rely on. He can't help but feel that Ming'ge now looked someone very reliable.

His back looked extremely sturdy holding everyone and carrying the baskets overloaded with stones.

Tang Ming knew that Tang San was not the one to seek help even if he was in a very critical position. So he offered his help, he wants Tang San to trust him and to know that their is someone who will help him even if no one does.

He walked very slowly, not because everyone's weight or basket of stones was heavy but because he felt like it, he was looking at all the places with a peaceful expression as the evening wind breeze slowly blew all around making the village look like a picturesque scenery, with Tang San also walking beside him. He really liked this world as everything looked so harmonious and beautiful, if he only looked at the daily and peaceful work of ordinary people forgetting the stiffles and fights of spirit master world.

While thinking, both of them arrived at the academy's gate. Grandmaster and Flender can be seen standing there waiting for them. And if you notice their expression, a clearly visible look of worry can be seen in their eyes.

But it all turned to shock seeing Tang Ming carrying a basket overloaded with stones and everyone like a potato sack on both of his shoulder.

They can't help but feel the image of Tang Ming carrying everyone looked very strange. And his expression looked like he wasn't even making an effort in carrying them.

Flender hurriedly ran toward him and asked with a tone full of concern, "Xiao Ming, what happened. Why are they all unconscious?"

"Relax, relax dean. They are just completely exhausted because of the exercise. It's nothing serious." Tang Ming answered with assurance.

"Oh! It's alright then. I thought something happened." Flender expression visibly relieved hearing that.

"Sorry, master we were not able to complete the punishment you have us." At this time Tang San stepped forward as he said with his head down.

Grandmaster seeing this smiled and walked toward Tang San as he held his shoulder.

"I never expected you all to complete it. That's why I also send Tang Ming to help you all. You don't need to think about it. The punishment was very hard. I was just trying to first test all of your physical fitness, so that I can set a training for all of you."

"Master, actually they did pretty well. They managed to run 9 laps and a little more before they all feinted because of exhaustion. And Tang San even managed to stay awake even after everyone all lost their consciousness"Tang Ming at this time said from the back as he had already done putting everyone down under a tree.

Grandmaster smiled again as he looked at his other disciple. If it was anyone else, they would be shocked to see Grandmaster smiling so many times in a day as it was very rare for him to smile.

"You did a good job, Xiao Ming. Now you both should go and rest, I have also prepared medicinal baths for all of you." Grandmaster said.

Tang Ming first carried all of the boys. The bath place of their dorm can be said to be a large room size big bath pool. It was currently filled with a green clear liquid and also smelled of herbs. It was clear that Grandmaster has specially prepared it to help them relieve their fatigue. Before putting everyone in it, he summoned his Monkey Wine Gourd and pointed it toward the bath pool and poured his spirit power in it as wine started coming and puring in the water.

After a while he stopped and then put everyone in it.

They all woke up in a start as they all looked alround and saw Tang Ming standing there with a smirk.

"Who dare to wake me up from sleep, see if I don't break your bones and make you eat your shit....?" Ma Hongjun asked, looking annoyed but his voice kept getting lower and lower as he looked at the person standing in front of him.

"Heh, did you say something fatty? I didn't quite hear you..."Tang Ming said as his smirk keep getting wider after hearing what just fatty said.

Remembering that the one standing in front of him is Tang Ming, his attitude change one eighty degree.

"Eh, did I say something... Maybe, I'm quite muddleheaded now, I can't remember anythi..." Before he can even finish, a kick came flying right at his face.

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A/N : Here's today's chapter. So Enjoy.

Well the chapter is a little short and may seem like a filler but I have to write it. Also there maybe some grammatical mistakes here and there.

I'll also release a new chapter tomorrow at the midnight as this one is basically feels like a filler. So keep a little patience and bear with the story.

And also don't forget to give me some POWER STONES if you can.

Any suggestions reviews and comments are appreciated either good or not. Now I'm out.

Your Allfather Author-PrimorDious. Peace Out ✌️.