Chương 37: Didn't your counselor tell you?

It's September, and the autumn nights are cool with the arrival of White Dew!

When I woke up early, the weather was already a little cool. But by eight o'clock, as the sun rose higher, the temperature gradually warmed up, and it began to feel like the height of summer.

Wearing his newly issued military training camouflage uniform, Zhao Rui followed his class to the school's large playground.

Today is the first day of military training. All freshmen will gather on the main playground to wait for the school leaders to hold a rally.

After the mobilization meeting, they will be divided into units and undergo two weeks of military-style training.

Zhao Rui's college already had a lot of girls, and now that they were all crammed into one place, the chirping of birdsong came from all directions.

Of course, aside from the unpleasant feeling, from an aesthetic point of view, it is quite pleasing to the eye.

Each of them wore light or heavy makeup, their looks exquisite. Some even slightly modified their military training uniforms to make them more fitted and tailored.

They were afraid that the uniform military training uniforms would conceal their unique beauty and charm.

The boys, standing at the back, whispered among themselves about which girl had a good figure and which girl was pretty.

In just a short while, they had already selected the top ten "beauties" in the class and even the grade within a small group!

On the vast playground, the hormones of youth permeated and rose in the air, as if a flower bud called youth was slowly blooming.

"Look, it's people from the Martial Arts Academy!"

Wow, so many handsome guys!

Just as Zhao Rui was chatting with his classmates, he suddenly heard a girl from his class exclaim. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a squad marching across the playground on the right side.

The formation was mostly made up of boys, each with a waist as straight as a dragon's spine and a body as slender as a pine tree. Although their steps and postures varied, they all walked with the stride of dragons and the gait of tigers, exuding inner brilliance.

He doesn't look like an ordinary student at all; he's sloppy and weak.

Although girls don't flaunt their figures as much as boys, their light steps and graceful postures give them a unique and carefree charm compared to ordinary women.

When a group of people walks alone on the street, they may not seem like much, but when they walk together as a group, they are quite different from ordinary students.

"I really envy them. I heard they live in single rooms, one room per person, with a bathroom."

"Yes, it's a pity my martial arts talent is extremely poor. It took me three years to finally achieve Qi cultivation. My teacher said that for someone like me, further training would be a waste. Sigh, I'm really unwilling to accept this!"

"You're pretty good; you can even draw qi into your body. I can't feel any qi at all. I'm so envious of you!"

"See that girl walking in front? She's from our school, number one in her grade, so arrogant, she looks down on everyone."

Upon seeing this group arrive, the noise on the playground instantly rose several decibels.

Zhao Rui stared intently, his eyebrows slightly raised. In the eyes of the other students, this was a group of martial arts geniuses that everyone envied.

But in Zhao's eyes, these are all stepping stones to advancement!

The path of martial arts is long and arduous, fellow practitioners, thank you for your hard work!

The murmurs didn't last long. Shortly after the martial arts students entered, the school leaders strode confidently to the podium, seemingly unaware of anyone else's presence.

The following hour consisted of redundant, tedious, and utterly pointless speeches from those in power, with very few students or faculty members in the audience actually listening attentively.

I don't know how these officials can be so shameless!

In his previous life, Zhao Rui was annoyed by the management team of the sports center, who were involved in various business operations and were all talk and no action.

Unexpectedly, in this life, the "managers" are still the same kind of people!

After rambling on for most of the day, the principal finally announced with a sense of satisfaction that the new students would be starting school and that military training would begin.

Then, officers and soldiers from the local military region stationed there lined up and ran into the playground.

Then, under the command of the military region instructor, they took their positions according to the pre-assigned companies.

The soldiers on Zhao Rui's side had dark skin, resolute faces, and bright, piercing eyes beneath thick eyebrows.

"All ranks, march in step!"

As the instructors gave their orders, the new students began to disperse in an orderly fashion from the assembly point and enter their respective training areas on the vast playground.

"Don't speak!"

As they marched, the instructors glared angrily and shouted at the inexperienced freshmen who hadn't yet grasped the situation.

Soon, Zhao Rui's accounting department arrived at the basketball court on the playground.

The ground here is all concrete; not only is the surface hard, but there are also no trees to provide shade.

Immediately, the group of delicate and fragile young girls began to complain.

"Silence! Everyone, stand at attention!"

The instructor's eyes narrowed slightly, his tone became increasingly stern, and he circled around all the team members, kicking anyone who misbehaved, regardless of gender.

The new students then realized that the coach was serious.

Immediately, everyone fell silent, no longer daring to make a sound or cause any disturbance.

Since it's military training, it's definitely not child's play. Regular military training will definitely give these smooth-skinned college students a run for their money.

Especially those delicate girls.

However, within just one morning, two girls fainted on the entire playground due to heatstroke or physical discomfort.

No one in Zhao Rui's class fainted, but during breaks, everyone complained of backaches and leg pains.

The military training process was extremely tedious and boring. Although Zhao Rui was not tired, he did not enjoy it either.

After a long morning, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when the party ended.

"Zhao Rui, long time no see!"

Just as he took a sip of water and was about to go to the cafeteria with his roommates, a gentle, soothing female voice rang out from the side.

Zhao Rui looked up and saw Luo Min, his former high school class beauty, walking over.

There were two other girls standing next to her, both of whom were extremely attractive.

"Long time no see, are you going out for dinner?"

Zhao Rui gave a casual reply.

"Hmm. You were transferred to the accounting department?"

Luo Min glanced at the company sign next to her with slight surprise and asked a question.

"Yes, the accounting department!"

"oh!"

A hint of disappointment flashed in Luo Min's eyes, then she smiled and said, "Then you go ahead with your work, we're going to eat!"

"Bye-Bye!"

Zhao Rui smiled and waved goodbye to the other person.

As soon as the three women left, Jian Congsheng jumped up from the ground excitedly and said to Zhao Rui, "Those were beauties from the Martial Arts Academy, Second Brother, you know them!"

"We're not familiar! Boss, don't get any ideas, or you'll get beaten up!"

"Ha, how could that be!"

Jian Congsheng chuckled, but his gaze lingered on the three departing women for a long time.

Having a martial arts student as a girlfriend would be incredibly prestigious.

"Let's go eat!"

The third brother, Le Bin, tugged at Jian Congsheng, and the group headed towards the exit of the playground. Just as they reached the entrance, their pace suddenly slowed down, as the entrance was already crowded with a dense, dark mass of people.

"Why didn't they just open the main gate!"

With such a large playground and only a few small entrances, how could it not be crowded with so many people dispersing out through the narrow exits?

"Take your time!"

Just as everyone was following in the footsteps of those in front and slowly moving outwards, a commotion arose from the outer perimeter.

Then they heard someone whisper, "They're from the Martial Arts Academy!"

His words seemed to have an effect, and soon the area in front of these people unconsciously began to loosen up.

Seeing this, the leader of the group, a boy with bright eyes and a high nose, said with a smile, "Martial arts students also have to line up, okay!"

After saying that, he announced loudly, "There are a lot of people, so everyone please line up in an orderly fashion. The more disorderly you are, the slower you'll get out!"

Although he spoke politely, the group surprisingly behaved in an orderly manner after hearing his words, and people began to disperse quickly.

"So handsome!"

The boy's actions attracted the attention of many girls, whose gazes lingered on the group for a long time.

With some people maintaining order, the crowded line soon thinned out, and Zhao Rui was able to walk out of the playground smoothly.

After a short rest at noon, military training continued in the afternoon.

Same training program, same intense sun exposure.

For freshmen, the monotonous and tedious daily routine of military training begins from this moment on!

During the day, they trained hard, and although they didn't have to practice marching drills at night, they weren't allowed to go back to the dormitory to rest. Instead, they participated in cultural performances and singing competitions by company.

Zhao Rui's accounting major has no shortage of female students, giving her a natural advantage in this regard.

He doesn't need to participate much; he can just sit below and enjoy the show.

To be honest, there are quite a few pretty girls in the department. They may vary in size, but they all have their own merits.

The group didn't disband until 9 p. m.

Zhao Rui made up an excuse and, without even changing his clothes, went straight to the grove where he had practiced his skills the day before.

Although it's not good to force a couple apart, that place is quiet and secluded, with dense forests, making it a good place to practice martial arts.

After jogging around the campus for a while and reaching a secluded spot, he leaped over the wall, took a shortcut outside the school, and jumped back from the other side, arriving directly outside the woods.

After scanning the tree and choosing a sturdy one, he leaped up to jump onto the branch.

A burst of energy pierced through the air, fast and accurate, heading straight for his vital acupoints on his legs.

Zhao Rui was startled, but fortunately he reacted very quickly. He used the "Continuous Clouds Emerging from the Peak" technique from the Thirteen Palms of Taihang to pull himself up several feet off the tree trunk, narrowly avoiding the attack.

"Huh!"

Seeing that he had dodged the attack, two figures emerged from behind a tree trunk not far away.

The visitors were all in their thirties or forties, each with a restrained yet imposing presence, exuding an air of authority as they moved.

Zhao Rui's eyes narrowed slightly, and he stood on guard, ready to flee at any moment.

Under the moonlight, the two glanced at Zhao Rui's military training uniform, and the seriousness in their eyes vanished instantly.

One of them, with a reproachful tone, scolded, "Which class are you in, freshman year? Didn't your counselor tell you you can't practice in the regular area?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Rui immediately realized his mistake and said sheepishly, "Teacher, I'm sorry, I won't do it again!"

"This is a one-time exception? What class are you in in martial arts?"

The speaker had a face like a silver plate, a high nose bridge, and a large mole between his eyebrows!

"Teacher, I'm not in the martial arts class! I'm in the accounting class, class two!"

Zhao Rui scratched his head and added, "So nobody mentioned this to me!"

"Accounting major?"

The teacher with the mole frowned, stepped forward, and attacked Zhao Rui with her palm.

Zhao Rui stepped back to block, his feet moving in the Kan-Qian direction to avoid the opponent's attack.

After exchanging a few blows, the teacher withdrew his palm strike, saying with slight dissatisfaction, "Your skill is quite impressive. Why didn't you enroll in a martial arts class? Is your ambition not in this?"

"Teacher, I only passed the CET-4 (College English Test Band 4) when I took the college entrance exam..."

Upon hearing Zhao Rui's explanation, the two teachers understood the reason and nodded, saying, "Our school does not prohibit non-Martial Arts Academy students from practicing martial arts. However, they are still included in the management of the Martial Arts Academy."

"Okay, after military training is over, come find me on the tenth floor of the school office building to register your information..."

"Thank you, teacher!"

Zhao Rui was overjoyed. He had originally planned to consult with the relevant teachers after the military training, but now he had directly connected with them.

"Okay, go back and rest. Remember, if you want to cultivate, go to the Martial Arts Academy."

"Thank you, teacher."

After saying that, Zhao Rui turned around, leaped a few times, and ran out of the woods.

"If this happens again, ten points will be deducted from your year-end performance review!"

"Okay, teacher!"

The sound drifted through the silent woods, startling many birds, who flapped their wings and took flight.

"That kid!"

The male teacher with the mole smiled at the person next to him, and then the two of them left the woods.

……

"So you can't just cultivate anywhere in the ordinary area!"

Once out of the woods, Zhao Rui stopped wandering around and bought a drink from a roadside shop that was still open, taking a couple of hearty sips.

It's likely that the school has these regulations to protect the privacy and safety of ordinary students. After all, the personal strength of those who can be admitted to the martial arts class of Dongqi University is truly terrifying compared to ordinary people.

Since cultivation is not allowed at school, the only option is to go outside of school.

However, it's already late today, and the lights will be turned off in an hour. I'll only be gone for a short while before I have to come back.

Zhao Rui then abandoned the idea of going out and turned back to his dormitory.

The military training continued as usual for the next few days!

The training subjects also changed from standing to standing at ease, attention, and marching demonstrations.

Different content, but equally boring!

On the fifth day, the group, who had already learned to run and walk, were told some new information by the instructors.

In the morning, I ran five kilometers lightly to a nearby military camp to experience real military life.

When this thing came out, everyone was both excited and worried. They were excited to go to the military camp to play, but worried because running five kilometers was really difficult for the average person, even if they were lightly equipped.

Unfortunately, it was a school order, and we had to obey it whether we wanted to or not.

So around 1 p. m., Zhao Rui's company, along with five other nearby companies, ran away from the campus.

The long five kilometers is a huge problem for physical exertion. Just two kilometers outside the campus, the roadside was already full of students standing with their hands on their hips, panting heavily.

This level of difficulty was negligible for Zhao Rui, but he couldn't just focus on running himself.

According to regulations, all members must arrive together for the event to be considered complete.

It won't work if even one person falls behind.

Looking at the students, hands on their hips and clutching their stomachs, especially the delicate girls, the instructor couldn't help but shake his head.

Just then, a girl suddenly turned pale, swayed, and collapsed to the ground, startling the students around her.

The instructors and counselors rushed over and gave it a quick check, but they didn't dare to move it for a moment.

Seeing this, Zhao Rui quickly stepped forward and said, "Instructor, I know a little about traditional Chinese medicine, let me take a look."

Upon hearing this, the instructors and counselors were immediately invigorated and quickly asked Zhao Rui to give it a try.

I'll skip the military training part as soon as possible; sorry, daily life is too mundane.

I originally intended to gloss over it, but as I wrote, I realized that I could write something about military training, but my writing skills are not good enough, and I can't find a suitable starting point.

(End of this chapter)