Combat Training 1

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Qiao Shishi was stunned for a moment by those words, but she quickly cooperated with Wen Jiu and lay down properly, extending her snow-white arm.

Wen Jiu herself was feeling somewhat tired as well, but when she remembered how Qiao Shishi had accompanied her in washing so many dishes, she felt rather embarrassed.

So she decided to repay her first with a few small acts of kindness.

A proper massage could dredge the meridians, promote the circulation of vital energy and blood, heal injuries and relieve pain, dispel evil and support righteousness, harmonize yin and yang, and even extend one’s lifespan.

Standing beside the bed, Wen Jiu drew out Qiao Shishi’s arm and began kneading it carefully.

Although it appeared that she was merely pressing and squeezing at random, every one of Wen Jiu’s motions landed precisely on an acupoint.

Qiao Shishi lay on her back, initially curious and eager to observe Wen Jiu’s technique. Yet before long, she felt the soreness in her arm gradually recede, replaced by an indescribable sense of comfort.

Before she knew it, she had closed her eyes and slowly drifted into a dream.

Wen Jiu, meanwhile, diligently massaged all four of Qiao Shishi’s limbs. By the time the other girl woke again, she felt completely refreshed, every trace of fatigue swept away.

“Jiujiu, this ancient Huaxian method of relaxing the muscles and bones is simply incredible!” Qiao Shishi sat up and stretched. “I feel full of energy again.”

Wen Jiu was sitting on the bed, pressing the acupoints on her own legs. “That’s good. We still have class this afternoon.”

At those words, Qiao Shishi suddenly drooped.

“Our combat class this afternoon is being taught by Instructor Yu. I heard she’s terrifying when she hits people.”

Instructor Yu? Could it be the one she knew?

“Isn’t it good for her to be fierce when hitting people?” Wen Jiu thought for a moment. “That way, she can teach us combat skills properly.”

Wen Jiu soon wished she could take back her naive remark.

It was rare for her and Qiao Shishi to attend class together. The two of them arrived at the combat platform in the training grounds side by side.

The platform occupied a vast area, its bright scarlet color impossible to miss. Several weapon racks stood at both the far left and far right sides, stocked with all kinds of firearms, swords, bows, and arrows.

Unlike during their previous classes, Yu Ruman was already standing on the combat platform, waiting for the students to arrive.

Her features were as exquisite as a painting, yet her eyes held a chilling severity. Clad in a tight black outfit that accentuated her graceful figure, she was a stunning beauty whom no one dared underestimate.

Wen Jiu and Qiao Shishi were not early. More than a dozen students were already standing obediently below the platform, so the two hurried over and joined the line.

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Seeing Wen Jiu arrive, Yu Ruman’s red lips curved into a faint smile, alluring and captivating.

Sensing that someone was looking at her, Wen Jiu lifted her head and saw Yu Ruman smiling like a blooming flower.

Since the other woman had helped her resolve quite a few troubles before, Wen Jiu blinked at her in response.

Perhaps because Yu Ruman’s fiery temper was known to everyone, all the students had arrived before the class bell rang this time.

“My surname is Yu. I imagine quite a few of you already know me.” Yu Ruman looked with satisfaction at the obedient little sprouts before her. “Today, I will be teaching you how to master combat techniques.”

“I have always believed that truth emerges from practice. So today, you will first pair up and try to fight your respective partners.”

As she spoke, she pulled a leather whip from behind her and viciously lashed it against the ground.

A sharp crack rang out instantly, making all the students recoil.

None of them had expected to engage in a real fight during their very first class. For a moment, they all looked at one another in dismay.

Wen Jiu remained calm, even beginning to consider which weapon she wanted to practice fighting with.

“Go ahead and find a partner.”

The moment Yu Ruman finished speaking, Wen Jiu saw Fei Qingyu approaching with an arrogant expression.

“Wen Jiu, I want to team up with you.”

Fei Qingyu had delicate, handsome features, and his dark, flirtatious eyes naturally gave him an innocent, harmless air when he looked at people.

Unfortunately, he loved putting on an arrogant expression, making his slightly chubby baby face look exceptionally punchable.

Thus, Wen Jiu gave Qiao Shishi, who was still hesitating and watching from the sidelines, a meaningful glance before accepting Fei Qingyu’s request.

The other students gradually formed their own teams as well, while Qiao Shishi successfully paired up with another girl.

“Now that everyone has a team, one person from each team should come over and draw lots to determine the order in which you’ll take the platform.”

Wen Jiu remained where she was because Fei Qingyu had already dashed to the holographic screen used for drawing lots.

He tapped the screen and entered his name and Wen Jiu’s. At once, a number appeared on the display.

Five.

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There were approximately fifty students attending combat class that day, so Wen Jiu’s team was scheduled fairly early.

Once the drawing was complete, every team’s names and order were recorded on the holographic screen.

“Li Mosen and Sun Miao from the first team, come up.” Yu Ruman raised her eyelids slightly and looked toward the two students.

At her words, the two climbed onto the platform from the stairways on opposite sides.

Li Mosen was a rather sturdy young man, a full head taller than those his age. Sun Miao, by contrast, was petite and looked rather delicate.

Following Yu Ruman’s instructions, they each began selecting a weapon from the racks.

After a moment, Li Mosen chose a new-model X92 assault rifle. The huge rifle looked surprisingly well suited to him when he lifted it.

Unexpectedly, Sun Miao chose an assault rifle of the same model. Yet when she hefted such a large weapon in her arms, she looked like a child secretly playing with an adult’s belongings.

Once Yu Ruman saw that both of them had finished choosing, a crystalline green light flew from her hand and split into two. As the two lights approached Li Mosen and Sun Miao, they began at their chests and spread until they covered their entire bodies.

When the light faded, both of them were clad in armor that appeared to be woven from vines, covering them from head to toe and leaving only their faces and hands exposed.

“Although I have prepared medical pods for everyone, you must still show restraint.” After saying this, Yu Ruman clapped her hands. An even more dazzling green light immediately spread across the entire combat platform, forming a domed barrier.

“Begin.”

The instant the words fell, Li Mosen was the first to raise his assault rifle and chamber a round. Without mercy, he aimed at Sun Miao and opened fire.

Sun Miao’s reactions were unexpectedly agile. She repeatedly rolled and dodged, while the bullets struck the ground behind her, leaving one bullet hole after another across the combat platform.

By the time Li Mosen had emptied the entire magazine, only a handful of shots had managed to hit Sun Miao, and even those were blocked by her vine armor.

Just as he was about to replace the magazine, Sun Miao, who had been dodging all along, suddenly raised her rifle and accurately shot Li Mosen in the chest.

Li Mosen froze for an instant and tried to evade, but Sun Miao’s bullets seemed to possess tracking devices of their own, sweeping straight toward him.

Seeing that his vine armor was about to be shattered by Sun Miao’s attack, Li Mosen hurriedly raised his hand in surrender.

“I concede!”

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