Chapter 135: First Arrival at the Military Camp

More than an hour later, led by Gu Feng, Lin Feng arrived at the training ground located in the southeast suburbs of Jinling City.

This training ground sat at the foothills of Yanjing Mountain, half of it being plains suitable for flatland drills, and the other half mountainous, ideal for field combat and wilderness survival training.

As Gu Feng's car pulled up to the main gate of the training ground, Lin Feng caught sight of a tawny-yellow monument engraved with a majestic and formidable fierce tiger.

Behind the monument stood two rows of six-story buildings.

Flanking the residential blocks were a large drill field and a shooting range, where a squad of soldiers was currently undergoing training drills.

"This used to be the garrison of the Fierce Tiger Regiment of the Jinling Military Region. To accommodate the training of the Soaring Dragon Squad, higher authorities specially had the Fierce Tiger Regiment vacate it. Once the training period concludes, it will be returned to them."

"Additionally, Grandmaster Lin, I have prepared a Senior Colonel's uniform for you to wear during daily training. As for the honorary Major General's insignia and related credentials, they will be issued only after you complete the training program. Please forgive the temporary arrangement."

Gu Feng explained the situation of the training ground as he drove.

"It's no trouble at all; we go by the rules. Since I gave you my word, I will naturally train a batch of true martial arts experts for you in the shortest possible time."

"However, let's make one thing clear beforehand: I am only responsible for personal combat techniques. As for military proficiency, I am an outsider and will not interfere," Lin Feng stated sternly.

"You can rest assured about that. The God of War holds the same view. The Soaring Dragon Squad suffered a crushing defeat in their last mission precisely because their personal combat skills were substandard, leading to them being ambushed and sniped by the enemy's martial arts experts. That is why the God of War selected you as their new instructor."

"Alright, we've arrived. I'll take you to check out your quarters and your uniform and credentials."

Gu Feng enthusiastically invited Lin Feng into the dormitory building, stopping only when they reached Room 103.

"Grandmaster Lin, this is your dormitory. It's also the best-equipped room in the entire training ground. Please, right this way."

Gu Feng led Lin Feng inside, and Lin Feng swept his gaze across the room.

The space was around fifty square meters, simply decorated with white walls and tiled floors, complete with a small bathroom.

The furniture consisted solely of a bed, a bookshelf, and a desk—nothing more.

As for electrical appliances, there was only a desk lamp, an air conditioner, and an electric kettle, and nothing else.

For such a spartan room to be considered the best available brought a faint, wry smile to Lin Feng's lips, offering a clear testament to the resilience and purity of the Chinese military.

"Grandmaster Lin, I truly apologize for the harsh conditions. I hope you can bear with it. If there is anything else you need, just say the word, and I'll have the logistics department prepare it for you!"

Gu Feng had visited Lin Feng's grand villa, which not only possessed crisp, refreshing air pulsing with soothing energy, but also boasted luxurious interior decoration and top-of-the-line furniture and appliances.

Compared to the dormitory before them, the difference was literally like heaven and earth.

Therefore, Gu Feng felt somewhat apologetic, fearing Lin Feng might find it hard to adjust.

"No need, I think it's very good. Besides, I don't have any special requirements for food and lodging."

Tempered by one hundred thousand years of cultivation, there was virtually no place Lin Feng had not stayed; he had even spent tens of thousands of years in the Buddhist legends of the Avici Hell.

Compared to the Avici Hell, this place was already paradise.

"That's a relief! Oh, and Grandmaster Lin, these are your officer's credentials and military uniform. You can wash up and rest for a bit, and begin your training duties tomorrow."

"No bother. I'll change and come right back out. Just wait for me outside."

"Understood, I'll wait for you."

Seeing Lin Feng throw himself into the training work with such enthusiasm, Gu Feng was delighted and promptly stepped outside.

A moment later, Lin Feng emerged from the dormitory, freshly changed and impeccably dressed.

"Wow! Grandmaster Lin, you look truly dashing in this uniform!"

Gazing at Lin Feng in military attire, Gu Feng could not help but raise a thumb in praise.

One had to admit that while Lin Feng's facial features were not particularly striking, the aura radiating from him—from top to bottom, both inside and out—inevitably inspired a sense of deep respect.

His upright, straight posture, combined with the sharp uniform, only served to accentuate his ethereal and refined temperament.

"Grandmaster Lin, to help you integrate into the troops from now on, I will address you simply as Lin Feng, and you may call me by my name as well. Also, this is the roster and personal file of all current Soaring Dragon Squad members. You can review it tonight, but for now, let's head to the drill ground and meet your students!"

Ever since breaking through to the Second-Rank Foundation Establishment Realm, Lin Feng's five senses and cognitive faculties had undergone a qualitative leap. Let alone a stack of documents, even if handed an encyclopedia, Lin Feng was confident he could memorize the whole thing within an hour.

After browsing through the files of every squad member, Lin Feng had already committed all their backgrounds to memory.

"Alright, let's go, Gu Feng."

"You got it!"

Gu Feng led Lin Feng out of the dormitory building and straight to the adjacent large drill ground.

Casting his gaze across the area, Lin Feng noticed two distinct groups on the field, totaling nearly two hundred members.

One group was lounging lazily, lying or reclining in the shade by the edge of the field, chatting and idling away the time in apparent comfort.

The other group was voluntarily drilling under the leadership of higher-ranking squad members.

The two factions maintained a clear boundary, keeping to themselves without interfering with each other.

"Are those over there the aristocratic family disciples who retreated prematurely during the last operation and have now returned to the ranks?" Lin Feng asked calmly, gesturing toward the group cooling off in the shade.

"Indeed, those are they. Because they already possess formidable strength, they look down upon ordinary military training. Coupled with the fact that nearly all the squad members originally belonging to the military were wiped out, leaving no one to keep them in check, they have become increasingly lawless."

"And the ones drilling must be the newly selected trainee recruits from the military, correct?" Lin Feng said.

"Correct. They are fine soldiers selected from various military regions, many of them being elite champions of their respective commands with exceptionally high military proficiency."

"I understand. Alright, Gu Feng, you can blow the assembly horn."

Gu Feng took a sheephorn bugle from his pocket and blew a series of short, sharp blasts.

The resounding and piercing call echoed across the entire drill ground. The new trainees participating in the drills reacted instantly, recognizing the emergency assembly signal, and rushed over to form up before Lin Feng at top speed.

"Attention! Count off!"

"1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6..."

"Eyes front!"

"Comrade Chief, the reserve members of the Soaring Dragon Squad have fully assembled, awaiting your instructions!"

The leader was a tan-skinned, rugged man well over six feet tall. Despite his youth, he already held the rank of Senior Sergeant, a testament to his strong military competence and formidable strength.

On the other side, the aristocratic family disciples cooling off in the shade slowly strolled over to Lin Feng. After forming up, they continued to stand there lazily, refusing to even spare Lin Feng a direct glance.

"Attention, members and reserve members of the Soaring Dragon Squad! Next, please join me in welcoming with enthusiastic applause the newly appointed martial arts instructor of the Soaring Dragon Squad—Grandmaster Lin Feng, Senior Colonel Lin!"

"Clap, clap, clap—"

Most of the reserve members were military soldiers whose vocation had always been the absolute obedience of orders. The rank on Lin Feng's shoulders alone was more than enough to establish his authority.

Consequently, nearly all of them broke into enthusiastic applause of welcome.

Only a single, discordant voice rang out from among the group of aristocratic family disciples:

"Hah, a clueless ordinary person—what qualifications does he have to teach us martial arts? In my opinion, I'd make a better instructor than him!"