In order to maximize his physical strength before the Spiritual Energy Revival.
During this time, Jiang Che truly suffered and toiled, learning Nangong Luo's Body Refining methods to hone his physique.
He ran laps around Tiger Garden every day, exhausting himself like a dead dog and had to endure the agonizing pain of collision or hitting tree trunks, only to wake up all sore.
Unfortunately, he merely skimmed the surface and did not grasp the essence of Nangong Luo's Body Refining, leading to unsatisfactory results.
Compared to Nangong Luo's change, his physical improvement was negligible.
Such an outcome could practically be regarded as twice the effort for half the result.
On the other hand, this "second brother" clearly mastered an extraordinary Body Refining technique, likely learned in a past life, otherwise it couldn't have progressed so rapidly.
However, this was a good thing for Jiang Che.
The faster the second brother improved, the more satisfied Jiang Che felt.
Inadvertently, Jiang Che's gaze upon the second brother became much milder.
This guy was like a rapidly growing leek; Jiang Che felt he had to nurture him carefully to ensure frequent harvests.
The next day.
Nangong Luo and Fang Yuan had already begun today's Body Refining.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Nangong Luo swung her tiger paw, using a special force technique to strike the sturdy trunk, producing dull sounds.
"Jee~ Goo!"
Fang Yuan practiced the Ancient Flesh Body Technique, stretching his limbs, with a unique breathing rhythm. Each piece of his muscle vibrated, absorbing the thin external Spiritual Qi, nourishing his body.
At this moment, the entire Tiger Garden echoed with the sound of Nangong Luo hitting tree trunks and Fang Yuan making strange noises.
As the duo diligently trained, Jiang Che lay on a polished, shiny stone, limbs sprawled lazily, indulging in sweet dreams.
He had painstakingly trained just to enhance his physique, hadn't he?
Yet, even if he wore himself out and sustained multiple injuries, the final outcome was far inferior to a single system feedback.
Why should he bother with training?
Wasn't lying down more comfortable?
Forget it, he wouldn't pretend anymore. He was blessed with cheats, predestined to climb the peak and be hailed as the "Tiger Celestial Emperor".
You all could train slowly!
He continued to sleep.
Meanwhile, Nangong Luo, who was training, instinctively glanced around and suddenly discovered that Jiang Che, usually punctual in Body Refining under the tree, was absent.
Confused, Nangong Luo paused her training.
She immediately scanned the entire Tiger Garden for Jiang Che's figure, finally locating him napping in the eastern corner…
"I originally thought this eldest brother had some perseverance. Unexpectedly, he gave up barely after half a month; seems I misjudged him.
Such laziness, unlikely to achieve greatness, in half a year, he'd be no more than an ant, unworthy even of being my mount!"
Upon noticing Jiang Che lying there, Nangong Luo's eyes flashed with disappointment, filled with disdain.
After all, they shared the same mother. She had intended to recruit this elder brother as a follower post-Spiritual Energy Revival, to have him by her side as a helper.
Yet, she never expected this guy to be so unambitious, shattering her hope.
Nangong Luo thought of her second brother, with the black stripe on his forehead, this guy had a reclusive personality, shook incessantly in corners, appearing afflicted.
Nangong Luo speculated that maybe he was Body Refining, but she had never seen such an unusual refining method, especially since he couldn't even beat the elder brother…
"Forget it, they are still siblings. In the future, I'll reluctantly recruit these two wastes as mounts, preserving their lives."
Nangong Luo sighed internally, shaking her head.
"Ha-ha, this fool is actually sleeping lazily here! Indeed, ordinary tigers are just ordinary tigers, not only stupid but also unstable; they can't even endure minor Body Refining hardships!"
Just having finished the first round of Ancient Flesh Body Technique training, Fang Yuan was about to rest for a while, yet upon opening his eyes, he spotted Jiang Che on the stone nearby.
Fang Yuan was initially stunned, then quickly realized that this foolish tiger had given up, and promptly laughed internally.
But the next moment, recalling his humiliation by this kind earlier, Fang Yuan couldn't feel any joy.
…
At dawn
Thin mist shrouded Tiger Garden, and the air bore a hint of chill.
The locked iron gate was opened, and the caretaker walked in carrying a plastic bucket.
The caretaker fished out meat chunks from the bucket and placed them in the bowls for the trio.
It was mealtime again.
Jiang Che ate the fastest, like a whirlwind sweeping away leaves, swallowing the meat chunks clean from the bowl, and leisurely walked off.
Beside him, Fang Yuan ate the caretaker-fed meat chunks, feeling them bland and tasteless.
Blood food was best eaten fresh.
He was almost sick from eating this mediocre meat every day.
His gaze fell on Jiang Che, who finished eating and went back to sleep, gradually turning fierce.
Together with the black king mark on his forehead, Fang Yuan looked like a ferocious tiger.
Thinking of this stupid tiger's repeated humiliations, Fang Yuan harbored deep resentment, with fury barely contained.
This fool was courting death!
"His blood vigor and strong bones and flesh, this guy's meat must be delicious!"
"Once I eat this stupid tiger, and my power greatly increases, then I'll devour that fierce she-tiger, and even the caretaker… I'll burst out of Tiger Garden… cackle!"
The more Fang Yuan thought, the more pleased he felt. In his past life, he had been the Demon Monarch, how could he tolerate staying in Tiger Garden endlessly?
Glaring at Jiang Che's back, Fang Yuan approached slowly, his steps light, not daring to make a sound.
As Jiang Che was napping, hearing the voice in his mind, he was suddenly wide awake.
That second brother, still harboring deceitful intentions!
He even planned to ambush his good elder brother while he slept!
He was kind and friendly to this good younger brother all along!
At this moment, Fang Yuan crept to Jiang Che's front, eyes flickering coldly, revealing murderous intent, with a rich killing aura spreading…
Gazing at Jiang Che's robust body, Fang Yuan drooled.
"Cackle, die now!"
As Fang Yuan extended his sharp tiger claw toward Jiang Che's tiger eyes.
Suddenly, Jiang Che, who was initially snoring, leaped up and pinned him down, roaring fiercely.
Woof!
Fang Yuan was shocked, quickly attempting to get up forcibly, but found Jiang Che's strength astonishing, firmly pressing him with just one tiger paw.
As if a small mountain was weighing down on him, no matter how Fang Yuan struggled, Jiang Che remained immobile, stable as a mountain.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
"This guy sleeps lazily every day, long stopped Body Refining, how can his strength be so formidable? This Demon Monarch is not his match!"
Fang Yuan couldn't believe it, his eyes dimmed. The arrogance brought by his power increase instantly vanished.