The Untamed 2: Deranged Minds

Chapter 26

"Again. Again. Again. Again."

Liu Ya felt like she would end up eating Jiang Yong Liang's head if she heard him say that word again. They had been practising for way too long, but it seemed like their second in command is still not satisfied. And somehow, everyone else looked like they could still carry on without crumpling to the ground.

She knew she was one of the three people that kept pissing off Yong Liang, which made him make them practice the same moves again and again. And up until now, Liu Ya clearly hadn't realised how heavy a sword could be. She was thinking about just dashing out of there without looking back at all. Anyway, didn't their sect leader tell them the Jiang sect appreciated free spirited people?

But thankfully, Yong Liang finally gave them a break, and Liu Ya ran to the shade under the tree and lay down. "Please tell me that I have someone to partner with in tonight's mission of murdering our second in command."

She heard a chuckle and turned her head to see the person who was practising next to her. She was sure that this man was clearly in his late thirties, if not early forties. But still, he was in the beginners' class for outer disciples. Was he someone who joined recently? He clearly can't be someone who kept on failing, for Liu Ya could tell he had some skills by the look of it.

"Why? Is it so funny? Probably someone like you would think so. But as for me, I'm just scared that my soul would leave my body before I even get to see the sunset."

"Oh, I'm sure it isn't that bad."

"It is. I'm pretty sure my legs are bleeding rivers of blood from the bruises."

"Okay, I thought you were serious, at least a little bit. But now I'm convinced you are not."

"I am serious!" Liu Ya sat up and pulled one of her boots off, determined to prove her point.

"Oh, there are calluses and a bit of bruising. But it's normal. Fan Liu Ya, you would get used to it pretty soon."

Even Liu Ya could not believe that only bruising could hurt that much. She was sure she was bleeding. "Okay, fine, I'm not bleeding. But it still hurts. Would it have killed him to give us a break earlier? If the disciples had bruised all over, how can they even fight in a real battle? This is more like torture. I never knew sects bully their own disciples. If I knew I wouldn't have ever even wished to join one. I wish I could switch to another teacher. Someone who actually has a heart."

"Fan Liu Ya, I know that in the Jiang sect, they are really serious about teaching their disciples how to fight. But I heard that it was implemented by sect leader Jiang after the Sunshot campaign to make sure that the Jiang sect will be ready to take on any further massacre without such damage again."

"And don't wish to change your master, junior sister," another disciple chipped in. "I have been here for a while now, and I've seen and heard a thing or two. Second in command Jiang is actually a very respectable person. His fighting skills are so good, and you should be proud to be his student. Even sect leader Jiang seems to respect him."

Liu Ya hated to admit that upon hearing that her heart did a little flip. But she managed to keep her cool. "Of course, sect leader Jiang would respect him. He is his disciple, and he is the second in command. What's so important about that?"

"You don't understand. Seems like you still don't know our sect leader that well," he continued. "But he is someone really proud and cold, and not someone who cares to respect another person. So, being respected by someone like him really is a big deal."

"He's not that cold..."

But before the other disciple could say anything, Yong Liang was in front of them. "Get up and go to the field. Your break is over."