Forbidden Fruit [Complete] - 5

Chapter 57 Hope for Survival

Ye Tianya finally had a pair of pants. He suddenly remembered a story about a poor family who only had one pair of pants, which the whole family shared. Whoever went out wore it, while the others stayed at home naked. Back then, he would often use that story to encourage himself, saying that he was still better off than that family. Just a few days ago, he was even worse off than them, having gone hundreds of kilometers naked in front of four girls. And in such cold weather! Finally wearing pants, Ye Tianya felt much more at ease. On

the afternoon of the fourth day after they were hit by the storm, when the five of them were practically breathing fire, a patch of green appeared faintly ahead. This made the four girls cheer from their parched throats and rush towards the oasis.

They found the oasis, but they weren't very lucky. They only found water, not the birds and beasts they were looking for. After drinking their fill, the five of them filled three water bags, didn't even have time to wash their faces, and then shouldered their backpacks and continued on their way. Time is life, and they had no spare time. Even if they did, they didn't have enough food to sustain them.

They stepped once more into the endless yellow sand, into the lifeless desert. The five of them were filled with trepidation as they faced the road ahead. The desert… this terrifying place—what kind of 'gift' would it hold for them? None of them knew.

The Spring Festival arrived, and S City was unusually blanketed in snow. The atmosphere of the New Year was joyful and peaceful, but Xingye stood alone on the dormitory balcony, watching the heavy snowfall. Lin Siyin's company had given them a seven-day holiday, and Xingye had bought a whole case of instant noodles and placed it in her dormitory. She planned to spend those seven days like this. The snow fell heavier and heavier, and Xingye's heart drifted further and further away.

"Brother, where are you now? Is it snowing where you are? Are you cold?" Xingye silently asked Ye Tianya, who was nowhere to be found. She prayed for his safety and longed for his early return. Last year, she could celebrate the New Year with the children at the orphanage. This year? She was all alone, spending it all in solitude.

A knock sounded at the door, and Xingye paused, startled. Who could be coming to the dormitory? Xingye walked to the door and asked, "Who is it?"

"It's me, the principal's secretary," came the voice of Secretary Chen. Xingye recognized Secretary Chen's voice; she had seen him at the principal's office before.

Without suspicion, Xingye opened the door, but froze. Standing there wasn't Secretary Chen, but her parents, who looked at her with concern.

"Xiaoye, come home with us for the New Year," Lan Yang said first.

Xingye hadn't expected them to follow her all the way to the dormitory. Seeing Lan Yang's mother beside her, Xingye suddenly remembered the pained look in Ye Tianya's eyes as she left the banquet. A feeling of disgust arose in her heart towards this woman she was supposed to call "Mom."

Xingye tried to close the door, but Lan Yang blocked her way.

“Xiao Ye, please let Dad explain, okay? Your mother already knows she was wrong. Can't you forgive her this once? Can you let us come in and talk?”

Xing Ye looked at her father's sincere eyes, didn't insist anymore, let go of his hand, and turned to go into the dormitory. Nan Yang and Lan's mother followed her in. Secretary Chen smiled and said, “Mr. Lan, you two can talk slowly. I'll be going now.”

Lan Yang thanked Secretary Chen before closing the dormitory door. Looking at Xingye, who sat indifferently on the steel-framed bed, he said, "Xiaoye, listen to your father. What happened last time... your mother meant well. She was afraid you would be deceived by Ye Tianya's appearance, so she wanted to test Ye Tianya's feelings for you. You yourself said that you've only known Ye Tianya for less than a year. Although what she did was a bit excessive, it was all for your sake. It's just that we didn't expect Ye Tianya to sign a life-or-death contract to participate in training because of this. It seems that he really cares about you. Your father will no longer make things difficult for him. As long as he can come back, we will support you two being together. Please forgive your mother this time, okay? As long as he comes back, I will personally explain to him, okay?"

A slight ripple appeared in Xingye's eyes. Looking at her parents, she said coldly, "You really don't think my brother is poor?"

"Of course, as long as Xiaoye is happy, what does poverty matter? Our family is not short of money. As long as he is successful in the future, that's all that matters. Xiaoye, please forgive your mother this time and come home with us for the New Year, okay?" Mother Lan said eagerly.

Xingye's face gradually calmed down, and she asked again, "As long as my brother comes back, you definitely won't make things difficult for us?"

"Definitely, we will never make things difficult for you," Lan Yang and Lan's mother assured her firmly at the same time.

So, believing them, Xingye went home with her parents, unaware that this was just a delaying tactic by Lan's mother, a tactic that even Lan Yang had been fooled by. Both father and daughter genuinely thought she had come to her senses.

At this moment, Ye Tianya was carrying a limp girl on his back, supporting each other as they slowly made their way through the desert. This was already the eighteenth day. Yesterday morning, he had shared the last biscuit he had left in his bag with the four girls. Their water had been drunk up two days ago. Now, they weren't concerned with completing their training mission; they only hoped to survive and get out of this desert. Nangong Qian'er was the first to collapse, and Ye Tianya had to carry her on his back. The other three girls weren't much better off; they were walking with their eyes closed, completely relying on Ye Tianya's sleeve for guidance, taking difficult steps.

Ye Tianya himself wasn't much better off. He hadn't eaten since yesterday morning, and for the past ten days or so, everyone had been strictly controlling their food intake for survival, so Ye Tianya's stomach was almost completely ruptured. Two cracks had appeared on his lips, and the three girls' faces were somewhat pale. The situation was dire.

"Captain, I'm thirsty..." Nangong Qian'er, slowly waking up, said weakly on Ye Tianya's back.

"Qian'er... just bear with it, we're about to get out of here, you have to hold on." Ye Tianya felt his throat burning after saying a few words.

"Captain... are we all going to die?"

"No... don't talk nonsense... I will lead everyone out of here, I can definitely lead everyone out of here, believe me," Ye Tianya comforted her.

"Captain... I want to ask you a question, but I'm afraid if I die... I won't be able to ask it," Nangong Qian'er said weakly.

"Qian'er, cheer up! We won't die. Ask us what you need to ask after we get out."

"No... I need to ask... Captain... why aren't you smiling? Is it... the reason you came to this training camp? You have to tell the truth!"

"Because..." Ye Tianya hesitated. He didn't know if he could even leave alive. Wasn't he seeking liberation when he came to training? Death... wouldn't death bring liberation? There was no need to tell anyone about Xingye anymore. Anyway... there was nothing left in this world that he cared about.

"Is there really nothing left?" A voice echoed in Ye Tianya's mind. The peerless faces of Bing Shuang and Bing Xue suddenly appeared in his mind. Ye Tianya suddenly remembered that he still had an unfulfilled responsibility in this world. Bing Shuang and Bing Xue were waiting for him. Although there was no affection between them, in their hearts, he was their husband, their pillar, their world. Ye Tianya suddenly remembered this and broke out in a cold sweat. Startled and jolted by this, Ye Tianya suddenly perked up. He was no longer as negative and depressed as before; an unprecedented will to live surged within him.

"I can't die like this. I still have unfinished responsibilities; there are still people waiting for me to return," Ye Tianya cried out to himself. Ye Tianya's sudden energy alerted the four girls. They all opened their squinting eyes and looked at him. They couldn't understand why Nangong Qian'er's question had made Ye Tianya seem like a completely different person.

"Not for any reason, just because I haven't encountered anything happy," Ye Tianya said calmly, then suddenly quickened his pace, helping everyone along. However, his strength alone couldn't keep everyone energized. Finally, the three girls who could still walk fainted one after another. Ye Tianya had no choice but to dismantle the tent, spreading it on the sand. He placed the still-conscious but weak Nangong Qian'er on it, then carried the three unconscious girls to it one by one. He then pinched their philtrum repeatedly to wake them all.

"Captain... I'm sorry... we're so useless. You go on your own, don't worry about us," Sima Ruyan said weakly and apologetically. Her gaze was somewhat unfocused, as were the other three girls. Ye Tianya looked at the four girls who had once been so beautiful, now, in less than twenty days, were nothing but skin and bones. Although he appeared cold and indifferent on the surface, in reality, after spending so much time together, the four girls had gained some weight in his heart; at the very least, Ye Tianya considered them friends. Seeing their haggard state, Ye Tianya felt a pang of pain in his heart.

"No... you've already done so well. You've made it this far; it's already amazing. Don't worry, either I die with you, or... we'll get out of here together," Ye Tianya said resolutely.

"It's not worth it, Captain. We're a burden to you. We're all destined to die anyway," Ouyang Xin'er said weakly.

Ye Tianya didn't answer them. Instead, he took everything out of his backpack—just a few clothes and three sleeping bags, nothing else. He covered the three women with the clothes, then laid the sleeping bags flat on them, tying the edges to the tent frame to prevent them from blowing away. Then he walked to the front of the tent, took off the backpack straps, hung them on the two tent frame buckles, and dragged the entire tent back towards the main tent. One man dragging four people along, thankfully in the desert with few obstacles, and the military tents being of good quality and not easily worn through, Ye Tianya struggled forward. If he had seen the four girls lying on the tent behind him, their faces streaked with tears, he would have surely told them to conserve water. The

four girls rested on the slippery tent until they could walk again, then stood up and helped Ye Tianya along for a while. When they collapsed from exhaustion, Ye Tianya carried them to rest on the tent before dragging them a little further.

Ye Tianya wasn't a god; he too had his limits. When he finally saw that the yellow sand had disappeared and replaced it with the Gobi Desert, Ye Tianya felt a surge of joy, but then his vision blurred, and he collapsed. Behind him, four weak cries came: "Captain—"

Chapter Fifty-Eight:

A Narrow Escape When he groggily awoke, he found himself pinned down by four limp bodies. The sky was pitch black. Ye Tianya moved his numb hand, only to bump into a soft, fleshy ball. Knowing what it was, he jumped in fright, too afraid to move, but in doing so, he woke the four girls on top of him. They hadn't been asleep at all.

"Captain…you…you're awake?" It was Sima Ruyan's voice. Ye Tianya was certain he had touched her chest. He hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, my hand is numb." In the darkness, he couldn't see the expressions on their faces.

"It's alright…it…we were afraid you'd get cold, so we…we all covered you with sleeping bags…Captain…are you cold?" Sima Ruyan stammered.

Cold, of course she was cold. Two days without food or water, plus the exertion, she was incredibly weak. How could she not be cold? Not only was he cold, but he also felt that the four girls were cold and shivering. Ye Tianya said with heartache, "Cold, everyone is cold. It would be a lie to say we're not cold, but we can only endure this cold for one more night. We've reached the Gobi Desert, we've already left the desert. Once we cross this Gobi Desert, we'll survive."

"Captain... let's... huddle closer... to keep warm," Nangong Qian'er said, snuggling closer to Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya didn't refuse her suggestion. When the four girls approached him, he no longer hesitated, pulling the two girls next to him (whose waist he didn't know) around, tightening the sleeping bags around the five of them. The five of them pressed tightly together, entering what they later jokingly called "the most difficult time of sleeping together under the same quilt."

When Ye Tianya woke up the next day, he realized that the people he was holding were Nangong Qian'er and Ouyang Xin'er, while Sima Ruyan and Murong Shuangxue were almost overlapping the three of them, hugging Ye Tianya tightly around the waist, their legs intertwined. Ye Tianya tried to move his numb legs, but startled all four girls awake. When they saw the five of them sleeping in this huddled position, their faces flushed red. They hurriedly let go and rolled away haphazardly.

Ye Tianya finally couldn't maintain his indifferent expression and couldn't help but blush. This made the four girls, seeing his expression, feel like they had discovered a new continent, but they were all embarrassed and didn't delve into it. A night's sleep restored some of their energy. They set off again.

Zhong Xiang drove to the very edge of the Gobi Desert, looking at the vast, empty desert without a single person. He felt uneasy and uncertain. These five were the best prospects among all those who had participated in this kind of training, but the fact that four of them were girls made him worry about whether they could return, given the girls' disadvantage in physical fitness. Today was the last day. He had been waiting here for five days. In the past, the training teams usually arrived a day or two late, and they could only get this far at most. Zhong Xiang was extremely worried, especially since the Flying Dragon Squadron consistently completed their missions on time or even ahead of schedule. He had arrived early to wait, but today was the last day, and the five men still hadn't appeared. He was growing anxious because the weather forecast indicated a major storm had occurred near their drop site on the day he released them. This was one of the reasons for Zhong Xiang's urgency.

"General, it's getting dark. Let's go back," a lieutenant colonel beside him suggested.

"No rush, let's wait until it gets dark," Zhong Xiang paced back and forth across the Gobi Desert, his patience wearing thin. Concern breeds composure, and he lacked the calm of the lieutenant colonel. Little did he know, the lieutenant colonel was inwardly scoffing, 'Wait, you can wait forever, you'll never see them. They're dead, probably died ten days ago. No water in the desert, given laxatives, it would be a miracle if they survived... No way, it's a real miracle...' "General, look—" the

lieutenant colonel pointed to the farthest point of the Gobi Desert, where five small black dots were slowly moving towards them. Zhong Xiang looked in the direction he was pointing and suddenly became excited. He jumped onto the road: "Lieutenant Colonel, get in the car, drive over!"

"But... General, this doesn't follow training principles," the lieutenant colonel reminded him. He genuinely thought he'd seen a ghost.

Zhong Xiang then realized he'd been too excited. He smiled awkwardly: "Right, I almost forgot. Hehe, these five little guys are really something, they actually arrived on time."

The five men drew closer, and when Zhong Xiang saw that they were all skin and bones, even the weathered general couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat.

"Reporting to the General... the Flying Dragon Squadron... all members... have completed their mission," Ye Tianya reported weakly, his hand barely able to lift.

"Good... good... it's good you're back. I declare your desert survival training results excellent," Zhong Xiang said, tears welling in his eyes.

The five survivors, upon hearing Zhong Xiang's words, didn't become excited about their excellent performance. They calmly boarded the military vehicle Zhong Xiang had driven and left the Gobi Desert, far away from the place that had almost claimed their lives.

Back at the camp, the five were immediately taken to the hospital; they were no longer able to undergo any training. Ye Tianya was placed in a separate ward. With water and food, a safe environment, and a few good nights' sleep, the five quickly recovered.

"General, was putting laxatives in the water part of the training?" Ye Tianya asked when Zhong Xiang visited him.

"What? Laxatives in the water? What happened?" Zhong Xiang asked in surprise.

Ye Tianya was now even more certain that someone had deliberately framed them, and it was highly likely that Fang Hua was involved. He said, "General, after we landed in the desert, we found that the compass was broken, and all five bags of water had been laced with laxatives. We experienced diarrhea on the first day. I want to know what the cause is?"

Ye Tianya's words left Zhong Xiang speechless with astonishment.

"You mean you reached the designated location on time without water or a compass?"

Ye Tianya said calmly, "That's not important. I just want to know who wanted to trap us. Please investigate, General."

"Do you have any evidence?" Zhong Xiang asked.

Ye Tianya took out the useless compass from his pocket and said, "This compass doesn't even point north. However, we poured all the water out and fetched more from the oasis. I think this compass alone should be enough to explain things, right?"

Zhong Xiang took the compass, tested it several times, his face turning extremely pale. He walked out without a word. Ye Tianya didn't hold out much hope that he would find out the truth. Because Fang Hua had the Central Military Commission above him. He just wanted to remind him, lest they be ambushed again during future training.

After five days, Ye Tianya and the others had finally recovered. Aside from being a little thinner, they all looked as vibrant as ever. Having not seen the four women for five days, when Ye Tianya saw them again, they blushed at the sight of him. After all, they had experienced so many embarrassing things in the desert.

All five felt a sense of rebirth. Seeing the four women blushing and avoiding eye contact, Ye Tianya knew they were still ashamed of their desert mishaps, so he didn't expose them or bring them up. Instead, he took a deep breath, stretched, and sighed, "It's so good to be alive!"

Perhaps influenced by him, the four women quickly forgot their embarrassment and also let out a long sigh.

Ye Tianya's gaze swept over the four women's faces. Their cheeks, now thinner and slightly darker, showed a glimmer of light in their eyes, proving they had recovered.

"Attention!" Ye Tianya suddenly shouted the command when he saw Zhong Xiang approaching. The four women reflexively straightened up, heads held high, and looked at Zhong Xiang.

"Good, you've recovered quickly. Captain Ye, I've investigated your matter thoroughly. The lieutenant colonel who drugged your water and gave you the fake compass has been handed over to a military court. You can move on to the next round of training with peace of mind," Zhong Xiang said with a smile.

Ye Tianya said, "General, I don't think the real instigator is that lieutenant colonel. The motive doesn't hold water. But... thank you anyway."

Zhong Xiang's expression changed, and he stared at Ye Tianya in surprise, saying, "You know everything?"

Ye Tianya and the four women remained calm. Ye Tianya said, "You probably do know, but we understand your difficulties, General. We won't trouble you with anything. We just hope you'll be more careful in this regard in the future. We don't want our life-or-death contracts to be settled by a conspiracy."

Zhong Xiang's face became slightly awkward, and he nodded, saying, "I will be careful. But since you've gotten into trouble, you should also be careful in the future. I'm just a lowly lieutenant general in the General Staff Department, with no soldiers or authority. All I can do is try my best to be vigilant." Zhong Xiang's tone was filled with helplessness.

The five women didn't blame him; they were all sensible and understood Zhong Xiang's predicament. They cooperated well and moved on to the next training session: jungle survival training. They were to challenge themselves in the cold, damp primeval jungle.

During the Spring Festival, Xingye once again entered the social circles of high society. Although Xingye was quite unaccustomed to it, she was still dragged by her mother to attend various banquets and parties. During these events, one person was always present wherever Xingye went: Mo Jun. A handsome young man, at least in appearance. His presence always seemed to linger around Xingye, making him appear to be her boyfriend to others.

His main purpose was to create public pressure to gain Xingye's attention. Unfortunately, when the newspapers reported the potential marriage alliance between the Lan Family Foundation and the Mo Family's Datang Foundation, Xingye not only failed to react as he had hoped, but instead coldly tossed the newspaper aside with a dismissive smile. Xingye's reaction was noticed by both her mother and Mo Jun, who knew their scheme to use public pressure had failed.

"Auntie, what does Xiaoye actually like?" Mo Jun couldn't help but ask her mother after seeing Xingye calmly return to her room.

"Xiao Jun, don't worry, Auntie will help you. If this doesn't work, we'll think of another way. Don't worry, as long as I'm here, you'll have to call me mother-in-law sooner or later." Lan's mother's words were like a reassurance to Mo Jun. Looking at Xingye's room door, Mo Jun revealed a profound smile. Lan's mother, who was completely absorbed in imagining the glorious scene after the Mo and Lan families joined forces, didn't notice Mo Jun's repulsively profound smile.

Chapter Fifty-Nine: Encountering Danger in the Jungle The

deep jungle was teeming with poisonous snakes, spiders, and flies.

In less than two days of entering the jungle, four of the five girls in Ye Tianya's group developed allergic reactions, their bodies covered in red, rashes. The four women couldn't resist scratching themselves until their skin bled, causing both pain and itching. Ye Tianya, seeing the red scratches on their hands and necks, felt a pang of pity. He began to look for plants along the way, searching for a plant called *Bieji* from the medical book *Jishi Jing* he had read in Tianya Valley. Its juice could reduce inflammation and relieve itching.

However, in this gloomy jungle, such sun-loving plants were hard to find. Ye Tianya searched for a long time before finally finding two in a small clearing. He picked them, rubbed them in his palm to extract the juice, and said to Murong Piaoxue, who was scratching her neck, "Piaoxue, come and try this."

"What? Why is it all black?" Murong Piaoxue shrank back when she saw the herb in Ye Tianya's hand. Ye Tianya knew she was afraid of getting dirty and said, "Don't worry, this can be washed off."

Murong Piaoxue then walked over, determined to give it a try. Ye Tianya took a small clump of crumpled leaves from his palm, tested it on the back of his hand, and his eyes lit up as soon as he applied it: "So refreshing, it doesn't itch anymore!"

After Murong Shuangxue tried it, the three girls strongly requested to find more of that kind of herb. Ye Tianya had no choice but to keep an eye out along the way.

"Captain, is that one over there?" Sima Ruyan pointed to a stalk of stalk growing in a patch of open ground. Ye Tianya glanced at it and, after confirming it was the right one, nodded and said, "Yes, that's it." Ye Tianya was about to go and pick it when Sima Ruyan, overjoyed, ran over first. But as she approached the stalk, her footing suddenly gave way, and Sima Ruyan screamed in surprise as she sank down. Startled by Ye Tianya's reaction, Sima Ruyan instinctively gathered her strength and leaped into the air, flipping herself upwards. Just when everyone thought she was safe, a loud cracking sound came from a large tree branch above the open space. A large, raft-like structure crashed down towards the spot where Sima Ruyan had fallen. Sharp wooden knives were embedded beneath the raft, poised to strike the flipping Sima Ruyan, leaving several large holes in her body. Given the length and sharpness of the knives, they would surely pierce through her back and exit through her chest.

Murong Shuangxue and the other two women were stunned by the sight, their mouths agape, unable to utter a sound. It was too late for rescue; they could only watch as Sima Ruyan met her tragic end. Just when they were all in despair, Ye Tianya moved. He transformed into a green shadow and rushed towards the spot where Sima Ruyan had been thrown. He practically flew across, knocking Sima Ruyan out of the attack range of the falling raft filled with wooden daggers. After knocking Sima Ruyan away, he himself didn't rush out. In fact, he could have, but he didn't want to reveal his strength too much. Since training with these four girls, he hadn't shown his martial arts skills to them. This time, he had no choice but to rush out to save them, so to avoid revealing his abilities, he had to use a bit of self-inflicted injury, letting himself fall instead of rushing out. With his own abilities, he was confident that even if there were daggers stuck below, they wouldn't be able to hurt him. At worst, he could use his inner energy to protect his entire body once he reached the bottom.

Sure enough, as he expected, there were also upside-down wooden knives at the bottom of the trap. Fortunately, Ye Tianya had gathered his inner energy as he fell, slowing his descent. After seeing the gaps between the knives, he found a foothold and landed firmly on the bottom of the trap. However, the long line of objects falling from above didn't make things easier for him. A sharp wooden knife hurtled towards him, about to pierce his head. Ye Tianya quickly crouched down, reached out and grabbed the knife, but the speed and weight of the fall made his arm go numb. Fortunately, he managed to catch it; otherwise, he would have been nailed to death inside. Through the sparse wooden strips, Ye Tianya saw that there were several large stones above. It seemed this was a trap prepared by hunters, complete with a mechanism. If an animal fell and triggered the mechanism, the heavy object hanging above, carrying the sharp knives, would fall down, and combined with the knives below, it would be certain death. After catching the falling heavy object, Ye Tianya heard the four women above cry out in anguish, "Captain—!"

Ye Tianya hurriedly called out from below, "I'm not dead yet! Quickly pull this thing up! It's so heavy!"

The four women above had thought Ye Tianya was surely dead when he rushed out and was struck down by the falling raft of sharp, pointed logs. Overjoyed by the sound from below, they rushed to the edge of the trap and pulled up the raft. Seeing Ye Tianya standing unharmed in a gap in the array of sharp logs below, they breathed a sigh of relief and reached out to pull him up.

"Captain—!" The four women surrounded him, hugging him excitedly, as if afraid he would melt away. This was the first time since the five of them had embraced in the desert. Ye Tianya seemed unaffected, but the four women felt as if they had seen him reborn.

Ye Tianya finally managed to calm the four women down. They all glanced, still shaken, at the daggers hidden in the trap and the wooden raft containing the daggers, weighed down by heavy rocks.

"This hunter's traps are amazing!" Ye Tianya said, still shaken. If he had reacted any later, Sima Ruyan might have perished.

"Wait... this trap seems freshly dug, and... these wooden daggers were just sharpened recently. Who would set a trap in this primeval forest?" the observant Nangong Qian'er questioned. Ye Tianya also took notice.

"This... it seems so. Who would be in this forest? Natives? But General Zhong said there weren't any natives here," Ouyang Xin'er frowned.

"I have a feeling this trap is aimed at us," Murong Shuangxue said quietly. Just as she finished speaking, a rustling sound filled the air. Then a sinister voice chuckled, "I never expected you wouldn't fall for the trap, making us dig for nothing. But... hehe, you still can't escape our grasp, hehehehe."

The five men cautiously glanced around; more than a dozen dark gun barrels were pointed at them. Ye Tianya was secretly shocked. So many people were waiting for them here, and they were all clearly highly skilled.

"Who are you? Why are you making things difficult for us?" Sima Ruyan asked the speaker with a murderous look on her face.

"Hehe, why? Why? You have no money, so it's not about money. But, hehehe, someone said four stunning beauties entered our new territory and we're in charge of receiving them. They also said you're from the Flying Dragon Squad, with extraordinary skills. Hehe, indeed extraordinary, you even managed to dodge our trap. We really underestimated you. We could even sense that we were coming for you. Hehehehe, you'd better come with us obediently." The man's face was full of scars, and he chuckled lewdly every few words. Ye Tianya wanted nothing more than to rush up and beat the man to a pulp. However, he still didn't know who had informed the five of them to come to this jungle. Was it Zhong Xiang who sent them to test them, or... Fang Hua? Ye Tianya considered several possibilities, but he only considered them; he wanted to hear it from these guys themselves.

"Go? Where to?" Ye Tianya asked coldly.

"Not far, just around here. We just built a home in this jungle, hehe, but you can't go. We only need women there, not men. We already have enough men. You'd better say goodbye to your team, hehehe," the man said, gesturing for the surrounding men to rush forward. Under the dark muzzle of guns, the four women dared not make a move and were tied up by eight burly men. Ye Tianya, on the other hand, was tied up on the other side by two other burly men.

"Captain—" As Sima Ruyan and the other three women were being led away, they turned back to look at Ye Tianya with despair. They understood that what he meant was that Ye Tianya was going to be killed. Ye Tianya saw attachment, guilt, and what seemed like a question to him whether he should act. Ye Tianya quickly shook his head, telling them not to make any rash moves. He watched the four women being led away and disappear. Ye Tianya glanced at the burly men guarding him, one of whom pointed a gun at his temple. One of them sneered, "This pretty boy is really lucky with women. A guy like him is the captain of four such beautiful women. Hehe, kid, you've had your fill of good fortune. It's our turn now. Hehe, you go wait for your team underground. None of the women in our base can last more than a week. Hehe, kid, you just wait underground for a week, and they'll come to rescue you. But... hehe, by then, they'll have already been enjoyed two or three times by dozens of our brothers."

Chapter Sixty: Trapped in a Drug Camp.

The more Ye Tianya listened, the more chilled he became, and the more curious he became about their base.

"What are you trembling about, you old bastard? Shoot! Let's finish this off so we can leave. Tonight, the big brothers might get a second round after we've had our fun. Those four girls are fucking... hot. I'm itching for it." A guy next to him shouted impatiently.

"Alright, look at you, so impatient. The three bosses and the captain haven't finished yet, so don't even think about it. They're probably going to have another competition. Who knows how long it'll last today? You'd better wait until tomorrow. Come on, don't end up covered in blood like last time." The burly man spoke as if killing someone was as easy as slaughtering a pig. Ye Tianya had already decided these two were dead. No matter what base they were from, as long as he killed these two and caught up with the group, he wouldn't have trouble finding their base.

Hearing the two men calmly about to fire, Ye Tianya coldly said, "If you're going to kill me, you won't even ask if one person agrees."

"Who?" The two men thought Ye Tianya was going to mention some powerful backer. Ye Tianya calmly uttered one word: "Me!" Then he suddenly vanished from the spot.

"Huh? Where did they go? It's like a ghost!" The two men, startled by Ye Tianya's sudden disappearance, looked around in alarm, only to feel a sharp pain in the back of their heads before their vision went black and they collapsed to the ground with a thud. Behind them, Ye Tianya stared at them with a cold smile. He didn't know when, but the rope binding his hands had snapped into pieces, scattered in front of him. Ye Tianya looked down at the submachine guns that had fallen from their hands, picked them up with a cold smile, examined them, and muttered to himself, "Not bad equipment, the latest American K58s, even more advanced than our army."

After taking the two guns, Ye Tianya kicked the two burly men twice in the back, and they groaned and woke up. Looking up, they saw Ye Tianya pointing two guns at them. They couldn't help but gasp. The two men instinctively raised their hands.

"Who are you? Why did you arrest us?" Ye Tianya asked coldly.

“Don’t shoot… We… we’re a drug trafficking gang from the China-Vietnam border… We were being jointly pursued by the military and police of both countries, and we had no choice but to hide in… hide in this primeval forest… We gave… the outpost chief in charge of this area a lot… a lot of money… that’s why he hasn’t bothered with us… Please don’t shoot… We… we will definitely release your companions.”

“Who told you… we were going into this jungle?” Ye Tianya asked coldly again.

“It was… it was that outpost chief… You… you seem to have offended his… friend… If you want to settle accounts with him, go ahead.”

A cold smile appeared on Ye Tianya's lips. "I will... but... you won't see it." Without hesitation, Ye Tianya pulled the trigger. Two shots rang out simultaneously, the sound merging into one. It was Ye Tianya's first time killing someone, and seeing the blood flow, he suddenly felt a surge of excitement deep within him, a feeling that startled him. He quickly shook his head, trying to dismiss the thought. He threw the two corpses into the trap and then chased after the direction in which Ouyang Xin'er and the other four women had been taken.

Hearing the gunshot in the jungle, Ouyang Xin'er, Sima Ruyan, and the other four women couldn't help but cry out in despair. They struggled desperately. Unfortunately, bound and held tightly by two burly men, they were completely unable to move. Even with their martial arts skills, they had no way to escape.

"Hehehehe, don't struggle anymore. It's not hard for you to die, but you'll have to wait a few days. Let our brothers enjoy themselves before you die. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste to have such good resources? What's so great about your captain? He's just a pretty boy. He probably can't last three minutes in bed. We'll show you what real men are like in a bit. You'd better hold out until we brothers decide the winner."

"Bullshit! What's wrong with our captain...?" The naive Murong Shuangxue suddenly blurted out, only to realize the ambiguity in her words. She quickly changed her tune, saying, "You devil, let us go! Otherwise, the Chinese army won't let you off the hook."

"Hehehehe, aren't you good at predicting things? Did you predict that the Chinese army would come to rescue you? Did you predict how well we would take care of you? Hehe, is your captain really that good? I don't think I saw it... Can he take on four people at once? How long?" The leader grinned lewdly and reached out to pinch Murong Shuangxue's chin. Murong Shuangxue's hands were bound, but her legs could move freely. She was both ashamed and furious at his laughter, and in a fit of rage,

she kicked the man in the groin. A scream rang out. The man crouched on the ground in pain, and it took him a while to stand up. He then slapped Murong Shuangxue twice across the face, drawing blood from her mouth. "Hurry up! I can't hold back anymore, you slut! I'll use the most powerful method to make you feel like you're dying of pleasure!" the kicked leader angrily shouted at his men, and the group quickened their pace, moving through the forest.

Soon, Sima Ruyan and the other three women were led to a large clearing. Around the clearing were about thirty wooden houses, and several burly men in various outfits stood around, weapons in hand, pacing back and forth, vigilantly watching their surroundings. Seeing this, the four women, who had initially clung to a sliver of hope for escape, were completely plunged into despair.

When the four women were led into the clearing, the men around it erupted in cheers. They rushed forward to see the four women, then ran off shouting, "Tonight we can have some meat! Brothers, tonight we can have some meat!"

Then, fifty or sixty men poured out of the surrounding wooden houses, cheering when they saw Sima Ruyan and the others. The four women shuddered at the lustful gazes these men were giving them, as if they wanted to see right through them. They exchanged deathly glances.

Three tall men stepped out from the crowd, sized up Sima Ruyan and the other two women, and lewdly said, "Well done, four good catches. Captain, you deserve a lot of credit this time. Second brother, third brother, let's bet again, dare you?"

The two men beside the speaker lewdly replied, "Sure thing! We've got a whole bag of sperm this time, hehe, we won't lose to you, big brother."

"Captain, go get our best tonics to welcome the four ladies. If we wait too long, the brothers might get impatient," the leader said to the one who had brought Sima Ruyan and the others.

"Yes, boss!" The captain ran off gleefully. Sima Ruyan and the others, having overheard these men's unabashed words, understood their fate: to be tortured to death by these dozens of people. As the four hesitated about severing their own meridians to commit suicide, the captain returned, carrying a wine bottle. The burly men holding the four women, seemingly in sync, reached out and pinched their cheekbones, forcing them to open their mouths involuntarily. The captain then forced wine down their throats. With no way to avoid it, the four women were forced to drink several mouthfuls. Then they were untied and thrown into a room with three wooden beds side-by-side. The four women tried to sever their meridians again, but found themselves completely powerless. They also began to feel hot and aroused.

"Oh no... it's an aphrodisiac!" Sima Ruyan cried out in alarm. She looked painfully at the three women beside her, noticing their flushed cheeks and rapid breathing.

"Is our life going to end tragically here?" Sima Ruyan couldn't help but shed tears. Now she regretted why the captain had rescued her from the trap. If she had died there, she wouldn't be here suffering such humiliation.

"Ruyan... what do we do? Kill me! Please, someone kill me!" Nangong Qian'er cried to the other three women.

"If I could do it... I would have killed myself long ago... can you kill me? Then kill me!" Murong Shuangxue also cried.

"I can't take it anymore... it's so hot... so hot... I'm dying of heat..." Ouyang Xin'er started tearing at her clothes. Sima Ruyan cried out urgently, "Xin'er, you have to hold on... don't take them off... ah... it's so hot..." Sima Ruyan also felt the heat rising in her lower abdomen. She couldn't help but reach for her collar.

"Brothers, don't rush, everyone gets a share. Today, let's witness the indomitable prowess of our big brothers." A male voice, terrifying to the four girls, rang out from outside the door. The door opened, and four men entered—the three gang leaders and a captain.

"Can't wait, beauties? Today, we're going to pamper you. Hiding in this deep forest, you're practically bored to death. Today, let's have a good taste of meat!" The four men began to undress.

(Chapter 61,

Volume 4: Four Women Lose Their Virginity)

Ye Tianya, following behind, regretted killing the two men. He realized he had lost track of them. Ye Tianya grew anxious; if the four women were violated by those beasts, he would be condemned to a hundred deaths. He quickly released his divine sense, searching for the group's whereabouts. He soon discovered their direction and hurriedly followed. However, the jungle was treacherous with withered vines and old trees, making progress extremely difficult. When Ye Tianya finally reached the so-called base, he saw four men say, "Brothers, don't rush, everyone gets a share. Today, let's witness the indomitable spirit of our big brothers." They then pushed open the door and entered a small wooden hut. Ye Tianya suddenly recalled the words of the two men he had already dealt with and immediately realized that the four men who went in were the leader of the three gangs and a captain. Filled with both anxiety and anger, he quickly cast a magic invisibility spell on himself, disappearing into thin air. He lunged at the small wooden hut, silently entering through a small window at the back.

But upon entering, he was enraged by the scene before him. Four naked men were on top of his four team members, tearing at their clothes, while the four girls were all flushed, seemingly resisting, yet also seemingly cooperating with the men's actions.

Although Ye Tianya was furious, he wasn't reckless. He knew that if he attacked the four men now, the people outside would definitely hear, and those guys were all armed. He and his group of five might be shot before they even stepped outside. He didn't care about himself, but he might not be able to protect all four girls.

Ye Tianya quickly set up a soundproof barrier in the room before revealing himself and lunging at the four burly men who had already torn off the women's outer garments. He mercilessly struck the necks of all four men. Two of them reacted and cried out, "Help!" before being knocked unconscious by Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya's blows were heavy; two of the four likely had their necks shattered on the spot, and the other two were probably in no better shape, barely clinging to life.

"Qian'er, Xin'er, Shuangxue, Ruyan, what's wrong with you?" Ye Tianya, who had dragged the four burly men off and thrown them to the ground, saw the four girls lying lazily on the bed, not showing any intention of getting up, and even looking at him with lustful eyes. What was even more terrifying was that they were actually reaching out and tearing at his training uniform.

"Captain—!" Nangong Qian'er saw Ye Tianya appear and, seeing that he was still alive, called out happily but in a slightly coquettish voice.

"No... Qian'er... it's a hallucination. You must be hallucinating that demon as the captain... You have to hold on... It's a hallucination caused by the aphrodisiac... I'm hallucinating too. The captain is already dead... Ah... it's so hot..." The dazed Sima Ruyan hurriedly reminded him.

"I...I saw the captain too...Captain...We...finally...met again...Hurry...I want...I want you...Come on!" Ouyang Xin'er, her eyes brimming with spring-like allure, pounced on Ye Tianya, seemingly drawn by some unknown force, knocking him onto the bed. Murong Shuangxue, standing nearby, also rushed forward, tightly embracing Ye Tianya. She murmured, "Captain...hurry...I...I feel so uncomfortable...it's hot...give...give me..." She had already torn off her training uniform, revealing her snow-white skin underneath, with only a pair of milky-white bras covering her breasts. She anxiously reached out to grope Ye Tianya's body, her hand reaching towards his crotch. Ye Tianya was shocked; from Sima Ruyan's words, he knew that the four women had been drugged with aphrodisiacs. Ye Tianya hurriedly broke free from Ouyang and Murong, placing his palm on Ouyang Xin'er's lower abdomen, attempting to use his internal energy to expel the drug's effects from their bodies. However, the aphrodisiac wasn't poison, and his internal energy couldn't remove it. Murong Shuangxue, whom Ye Tianya had just freed himself from, then wrapped herself around him from behind, reaching into his pants. Her hot, delicate body pressed against Ye Tianya's back, and even through two layers of clothing, he could feel the warmth of her body. Even worse, Ouyang Xin'er not only refused to cooperate in expelling the drug but also tried to tear at his clothes. Meanwhile, Murong Shuangxue's burning hand had found Ye Tianya's manhood, and stimulated by the heat, it sprang to life, a surge of desire rising in his lower abdomen. Ye Tianya couldn't help but recall the mysterious beauty of those four women's hidden genitals when they were naked from the waist down in the desert. Ye Tianya

wasn't a saint, nor was he a pedant; he knew that if these four women couldn't find release, they would surely explode and die.

"Never mind, let's save them first." Ye Tianya no longer hesitated; in fact, he had no choice but to. Four lives were in his hands.

The sounds of panting, groans, the thud of thrusting, and the excited screams of climax followed by fainting echoed in the small wooden house, completely unknown to those outside the soundproof barrier. They were still fantasizing about the four girls inside, wondering when it would be their turn.

Seeing the four red plum blossoms on the sheets, Ye Tianya confirmed that the four girls were still virgins. While removing the aphrodisiac from them, he had unconsciously used the dual cultivation technique he used with Bing Shuang Bing Xue. Ye Tianya had obtained the pure Yin energy of the four girls and tried to harmonize it with his Chaos True Qi. He discovered that his cultivation had increased by another level, breaking through the bottleneck of the third level. This made him extremely happy. However, seeing the four snow-white bodies lying there and the evidence of their virginity on the sheets, Ye Tianya's head began to ache again. He didn't know how to explain it to them.

Knowing there were several gunners guarding outside, and that if they didn't come out or make any noise for too long, they might become suspicious and come in to investigate, potentially killing all five of them. Without thinking, Ye Tianya had to wake the four women. Murong Shuangxue was the first to wake; she and Ye Tianya had been intimate the first, so she had rested the longest. But as soon as she woke up, before she even opened her eyes, she lunged at Ye Tianya, angrily grabbing his neck and fiercely saying, "I'll fight you to the death... Give me back my captain, you demon..."

"Cough cough... Shuangxue... It's me... I'm the captain." Ye Tianya was a little out of breath. Hearing Ye Tianya's voice, she was suddenly surprised and loosened her grip. When she saw that it was Ye Tianya, tears suddenly welled up in her eyes. She forgot that she had been deflowered and was still naked, and rushed towards Ye Tianya. But when she landed on Ye Tianya, she realized something was wrong, because her two breasts seemed to be directly in contact with a smooth chest without any obstruction. "Ah..." Murong Shuangxue realized her situation. Before she could even scream, Ye Tianya quickly covered her mouth, saying with heartache and apology, "I'm sorry, I was the one who was rude to you... Don't scream yet, there are still dozens of assault rifles outside. Let's wake them up first and get out. I'll let you do whatever you want with me."

"You... Captain... You're not dead? You were with us just now?" There was a hint of relief in Murong Shuangxue's voice, which Ye Tianya heard.

Ye Tianya nodded, glancing unnaturally at Murong Shuangxue's chest, breasts, and between her legs. Murong Shuangxue was extremely embarrassed and quickly pulled up her clothes to cover her chest. Ye Tianya also blushed and hurriedly said, "Quickly put on your clothes and see if there's any way to escape." As he spoke, he pinched the philtrum of the three women next to him.

The three women were not much better off than Murong Shuangxue when they woke up, but Ye Tianya was on guard and didn't let them pinch her again. After promising to accept whatever punishment he could upon leaving, Ye Tianya realized he was still naked, his erection still throbbing. The four women, who were tearfully dressing, blushed deeply at the sight and turned to put on their clothes.

Ye Tianya hurriedly dressed as well. The four women, after getting out of bed, immediately stepped on the four naked men Ye Tianya had killed or knocked unconscious. A surge of intense anger filled them, their gazes fixed on the spot where the men had come in and undressed—four pistols were tucked into their belts.

Ye Tianya glanced around the cabin and was pleasantly surprised to find two boxes of grenades and a box of ammunition under the bed, and several submachine guns hanging against the wall near the window. Under another bed, he dragged out three large boxes of heroin.

The four women's faces lit up with excitement at the sight, but Ye Tianya sensed a murderous aura emanating from them. He knew, of course, that it was directed at the men outside.

Ye Tianya quietly removed the barrier, and immediately an anxious voice came from outside: "Boss, are you done yet? Shouldn't it be our turn?"

This made the four women, already furious, even angrier. They glanced at Ye Tianya, their eyes no longer showing the shyness they once had, but rather seeking his opinion: to kill or not to kill?

Chapter Sixty-Two: Bloodbath at the Poison Camp

Ye Tianya answered their questioning glances with actions. He took four submachine guns from the wall, tossed them to the four women, and then took one for himself. He went to the wooden crate to load magazines, and the four women's faces lit up with joy at his actions. They squatted down beside the crate and joined him, grabbing bullets and filling two or three magazines. Then they went to another crate and took about ten hand grenades, putting them in the pockets of their camouflage uniforms. Because they had just lost their virginity, the four women moved with some difficulty, but hatred made them forget their pain. Ye Tianya stood by the door, pointing his submachine gun at it, and gestured to the four women. They immediately understood; they had practiced this kind of coordination extensively in the military camp. The man outside couldn't help but ask again impatiently. Ye Tianya nodded to Sima Ruyan, who was standing by the door. Suddenly, Sima Ruyan pulled the doorknob, and Ye Tianya's submachine gun spat fire. Screams erupted outside the door, and at the same time, Murong Shuangxue and Nangong Qian'er threw their grenades. The drug dealers who had been huddled at the door, waiting to get in and do their business, didn't expect the door to open with flames. They thought their ruthless boss was angry. Then, as grenades landed in the crowd, before anyone could react, there were two loud bangs, followed by flying blood and gore. A clump of bloody entrails was blown into the room. It was the first time the four women had killed anyone and they had encountered such gore. Their faces turned pale, and they almost vomited, but they were quickly overwhelmed by the gunfire outside and their anger. The five exchanged glances, and Ye Tianya led the four women to the back window and jumped out. As soon as Ye Tianya landed, people rushed towards him from the front, apparently having heard the gunfire and intending to attack from behind. However, Ye Tianya gave them no chance. He rolled to the ground as he landed, his gun firing with astonishing speed. The two men who had rushed behind him immediately suffered two bloody holes in their foreheads and collapsed to the ground in disbelief. As the four women leaped out, a second group of men appeared. Their marksmanship was far superior to that of the drug dealers. They frequently threw grenades into areas with large crowds. In some rooms, where many people were about to rush out to see what was happening, a grenade had already been thrown into their rooms. Boom! Several more screams followed. The

four girls were even more ruthless. Using their light-footed skills, they leaped away while their submachine guns spat fire, devouring lives. Within ten minutes, all fifty or sixty men were gone, leaving no one standing. Except for the four men in the rooms, whose fate was unknown.

The five men looked around at the carnage and blood everywhere. Seeing that no one had survived, their faces turned deathly pale. Ye Tianya looked at the four women, hoping for an answer on how to deal with him. But then he saw Sima Ruyan suddenly raise her submachine gun at him. Ye Tianya, thinking she was going to shoot him to avenge her suffering, was startled. He then closed his eyes, startling the other three women who had seen Sima Ruyan raise her gun. They cried out, "Ruyan, what are you doing?"

Ruyan's gun fired. Ye Tianya felt the bullet whiz past him, and then, with a thud, someone fell to the ground. Ye Tianya turned around in surprise to see someone who had been trying to ambush him from behind lying on the ground. Ye Tianya glanced gratefully at Sima Ruyan, but she remained expressionless, continuing her search of the various small houses. Ye Tianya remembered the four people in the original house; perhaps two of them were still alive, and maybe he could get some information out of them. While the four women searched for the dead, Ye Tianya returned to that room. He first glanced at the bedsheets with four red plum blossoms on them, then, a thought struck him. He folded them up and put them in his pocket. Then he went to check on the four bodies; only one was still alive. He secretly blamed himself for being too harsh in his anger, wondering if he could get any information from the only survivor.

After waking the only survivor, Ye Tianya stared coldly at him—the captain who had gone to capture them.

"I want to know who told you we were coming through here, and also, do you have any other outposts?" Ye Tianya asked coldly.

"You...you're not dead...where are Old Mao and the others?" The captain's face turned deathly pale when he saw Ye Tianya, obviously out of fear of the gun in his hand.

"Them? Like your brothers outside, they went to the underworld to traffic drugs. Answer me, or I'll make you suffer a terrible death," Ye Tianya said coldly.

Hearing that everyone outside was dead, and seeing that the girl on the bed was gone, with gunshots and grenade explosions still ringing out, the captain knew he was finished, completely finished. He hurriedly begged for mercy, "No... don't kill me... please, I'll tell you everything... it was... it was the chief of the 1023 outpost southwest of Tengchong who notified us... he... we give him a lot of money every year, that's why he hasn't interfered with our territory, allowing us to hide here and live. But... I don't know why he wants us... to hurt you. We have no other strongholds; this one was just built by us because it was attacked by the Sino-Vietnamese army..." "With this combined suppression, we have nowhere to survive but this primeval jungle. Don't kill me, I'll tell you where the base's safe is. Just open it, and you'll find more money than you can spend."

Ye Tianya didn't respond, instead thinking about how to settle accounts with the station chief at Outpost 1023, their destination. The man, thinking

Ye Tianya had agreed, hurriedly said, "It's in the wall behind the third bed. Please don't kill me. I beg you." Ye Tianya coldly fired, brains and blood splattering from the back of the man's head. Ye Tianya was already somewhat numb, not looking again, but dragging the third bed aside. Sure enough, there was a safe against the headboard. Ye Tianya used his true energy to force open the safe, revealing a cabinet full of gleaming green US dollars and about ten gold bars. Ye Tianya treated them without hesitation, just like he had treated Lei Bao's Crown Nightclub. He stored this ill-gotten wealth into his seven-colored ring. A flash of white light, and the two boxes of bullets, grenades, three boxes of white powder, some submachine guns in the corner, and the four Russian T-63 pistols that the four women had initially intended to use to fight but had put down after obtaining the submachine guns—all were stored in the ring. Ye Tianya coldly smiled and walked out of the house, throwing three grenades back inside without looking back.

A loud explosion followed, and everything inside was reduced to ashes. Ye Tianya saw a small wooden house opposite, the last one still standing. The four women emerged from it, and shortly after, another loud explosion rang out. The four women were covered in various weapons. To Ye Tianya's surprise, Ouyang Xin'er was carrying a rocket launcher, and Murong Shuangxue was carrying two rocket launchers. Each woman also had two or three submachine guns, a heavy sniper rifle, a pistol, and grenades. After seeing that Ye Tianya's house had also been blown up, they all looked at him with complicated expressions.

Ye Tianya walked over, and the four women placed their weapons on the ground. Sima Ruyan chose a T63 pistol and a K58 submachine gun and hung them on her waist. She then picked out a submachine gun with the same pistol and threw it to Ye Tianya, saying in a strange tone, "Put these on. We don't have such advanced weapons in the country."

Ye Tianya looked at the four women strangely, but they didn't even look at him. They all lowered their heads and chose the same pistol and submachine gun. Nangong Qian'er, who had the best marksmanship, also took a sniper rifle, disassembled it, put it in a gun case, and carried it. Ouyang Xin'er handed a rocket launcher to Ye Tianya, saying, "Captain, you take this."

Ye Tianya's mind was a mess, unable to figure out what the four women were going to do with him. He mechanically took the rocket launcher and hung it on his waist, while Ouyang and Murong each carried a rocket launcher. Sima Ruyan then found five more military knives among the weapons. These were Swiss narrow-bladed knives, their performance comparable to Germany's most advanced three-pointed darts. Each knife was fitted with a leather sheath, and she handed one to each person. She then bundled all the other weapons together and tested their weight; these were advanced weapons they had selected that were not available domestically. Countries possessing these weapons wouldn't sell them to China, but these drug traffickers were buying them on the black market through their channels. It seemed she intended to take everything with her, glancing at Ye Tianya. "Fine, you're waiting for his order to continue.

" "Let's leave here first," Ye Tianya said, frowning as he looked at the surrounding blood. Even if the four women wanted to kill him to vent their anger, Ye Tianya didn't want to die here among these drug traffickers.

Chapter Sixty-Three: Aftermath

The four women silently followed Ye Tianya away, retracing their steps. When they reached the place where they had encountered the trap, Ye Tianya stopped. He put down all his weapons, sat under a tree, closed his eyes, and calmly said, "You…do it."

"What do you mean, 'take action'?" The four girls looked at Ye Tianya in surprise.

Ye Tianya smiled faintly, a bitter smile, the first time the four girls had seen him smile since the start of training. His smile was so bleak as he said, "I'm sorry to you all. Not only did I fail to protect you, but... I know I deserve to die a thousand times over. If you can just give up, kill me."

The four girls' faces were pale. They looked at each other, and finally Sima Ruyan spoke up: "Kill you? You want to end it all? You're so irresponsible! If you die, who will lead us out of here? Where will we find a captain? You... We haven't figured out what to do yet. We'll talk about it later."

Ye Tianya opened his eyes and looked at the four girls in surprise. When their eyes met his, their faces turned red. Ye Tianya's heart was in turmoil. Responsibility? Could he bear the responsibility? If Bing Shuang and Bing Xue were like this, would the four girls living in modern society also be like this? Ye Tianya dismissed the idea, but was quickly alarmed by another thought: if he were to take responsibility for all four women, wouldn't he be...? Ye Tianya dared not think further. Sima Ruyan, noticing the uncertain expression on Ye Tianya's face, as if he were pondering something important, called out, "Hey, get up! It's getting dark. We need to find another place to stay, or we'll have to camp here tonight!"

Ye Tianya snapped out of his reverie, glanced apologetically at the four women, picked up his weapon again, and continued on his way. Before nightfall, he found a cave. Ye Tianya lit a fire with the dry firewood he had gathered along the way before saying to the four women, "Wait here, I'll go get some food." With that, Ye Tianya left the cave, traversing the forest for a while before returning with a wild boar on his shoulder. It weighed at least a hundred pounds.

Just as Ye Tianya returned to the cave, he heard the four women inside discussing, "This still won't work. The captain has a girlfriend, that girl named Xingye." It was Nangong Qian'er's voice.

When Ye Tianya heard the name Xingye, he trembled, and the wild boar on his shoulder almost fell off. Ye Tianya quickly steadied himself and heard Murong Shuangxue's voice inside say, "So what? One more or one less won't make a difference."

"You... are you really planning to give her all to the captain? I'm afraid even if you agree, the law won't allow it." It was Nangong Qian'er's voice.

"The law? That thing is the most unreliable. It requires evidence. My father has three mothers: a mother, a second mother, and a third mother. I also have two grandmothers. My father and grandfather haven't broken any laws, have they? As long as you don't care about that piece of paper, isn't that enough?" It was Ouyang Xin'er's voice.

Ye Tianya, listening from outside, was shocked. He hadn't expected Ouyang Xin'er's family to be so complicated. Sima Ruyan said, "Actually... apart from Qian'er, the three of us have similar family situations. Because our ancient families aren't large and have old traditions, not being bound by marriage laws is already a tacit acceptance. Of course, they also want more elites from our families to serve the country. I also have two mothers, and Piaoxue is probably similar."

Murong Piaoxue said, "Yes, I also have two mothers and three grandmothers." Ye Tianya, listening outside, almost fell to the ground. These four great families are truly complicated.

"No... how can we let that guy have us? First he saw us naked in the desert, and this time in the jungle... and... we can't just give ourselves to him like that," Nangong Qian'er said, both angry and shy.

"But... it seems that both times the captain did it to save us... and... I remember in that house, we were the ones who tackled the captain... and that," Ouyang Xin'er said shyly.

"Then...then weren't we drugged?" Nangong Qian'er asked hesitantly.

Sima Ruyan then said, "You can't blame the captain. If it weren't for him, we would have been...you know...and...you saw it too, there were so many men waiting outside. We would have certainly died, and died a horrible death. After the captain knocked those guys unconscious, if he hadn't...you know...we would probably have all exploded."

"But...I...I'm in my unsafe period these past few days...could I get pregnant?" Ouyang Xin'er asked anxiously.

Ye Tianya was also startled outside, but he quickly calmed down. One of the effects of dual cultivation was to refine and recycle the essence of men and women, making pregnancy impossible. Sima Ruyan's voice came from inside: "Don't worry, have you noticed how full you feel inside? If I'm not mistaken, our captain has been playing dumb all along. He not only knows martial arts, but he's very skilled—so skilled that even we can't detect it. Moreover, he might have used the legendary dual cultivation technique. Otherwise, after being exposed to aphrodisiacs, we wouldn't be weak, but rather quite full. It's said that dual cultivation increases the power of both partners, refining the essence for both to use, leading to mutual progress… So, you don't need to worry too much."

Ye Tianya, outside the door, was secretly astonished. Sima Ruyan was not only composed but also meticulous. Among the four, she had the highest skill level. She had actually guessed that Ye Tianya knew martial arts, and through his… Upon hearing this, Murong Shuangxue exclaimed in surprise, "I remember now! This afternoon, when Ruyan fell into the trap, we were all stunned. But the captain actually transformed into a shadow and rushed out, pushing you away and being knocked down himself. We encountered those bastards at the time, and we didn't even have time to think. Now that I think about it... it really is true. The captain was a hidden master all along. No wonder he was better than us in previous training. I thought it was just because the captain was a boy." After

Murong Shuangxue said this, the other three girls also remembered. Nangong Qian'er said, "I finally understand why the captain was able to escape from those two's guns and save us. The captain really is a master."

The four girls were even more certain of Sima Ruyan's statement after hearing this. Ye Tianya wanted to hear how they were going to deal with him, but Sima Ruyan said, "Alright, stop talking now, the captain might be back soon."

Then Ye Tianya heard silence inside. After waiting a while, he carried the wild boar inside, pretending he knew nothing, as if he had just returned. He noticed the four women were looking at him strangely.

Ye Tianya knew they were looking at him strangely to see if he really knew martial arts, so he pretended not to notice. He used his military knife to slice off pieces of meat from the boar, which he had already bled, and then skewered them with wooden forks, handing them to the four women to roast. He said, "I'll go stand guard outside. Someone will come and relieve me later."

Without waiting for their reply, he walked out of the cave and sat outside, watching the commotion. He knew he had to learn his lesson; he didn't want another group of drug dealers to trap them like turtles in a jar. On the other hand, after hearing what the four women had said, he was actually a little hesitant to face them.

However, Sima Ruyan had no intention of letting him off the hook. Soon, he smelled the aroma of meat coming from behind him, and a large piece of pork was thrust in front of him. Ye Tianya turned his head and saw it was Sima Ruyan. She had a piece in her hand and handed the other to Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya took it. After an afternoon of activity, he was truly hungry, especially from the four women's frantic demands while in bed, under the influence of aphrodisiacs, which had significantly increased his exertion. He naturally expended a lot of energy. After saying thank you, he began to devour the pork.

"You…slow down…don't choke," Sima Ruyan reminded him with concern.

Ye Tianya recalled the four women's words about giving him their all, and his heart skipped a beat. He stammered, not daring to answer. "Do you know martial arts?" Sima Ruyan asked the question Ye Tianya expected.

"A little bit," Ye Tianya didn't deny it. He knew that denying it was useless; with Sima Ruyan's intelligence, she certainly wouldn't believe him.

"A little bit? Why didn't you tell us?" Sima Ruyan said somewhat angrily.

Ye Tianya paused, turned to look at the somewhat dissatisfied Sima Ruyan, and said, "Tell me? You didn't tell me either. I thought you could tell. Besides, you didn't ask, so how could I tell you?"

Sima Ruyan was taken aback, and upon reflection, realized it was indeed true. Her face suddenly flushed red as she asked, "You... um, Xin'er is currently in a vulnerable state... could she... be pregnant?"

Ye Tianya's face also burned, and he shook his head, saying, "No... mine is... it's... inside you..." Ye Tianya felt his throat tighten; it was the first time he had ever found speaking so difficult.

Sima Ruyan's face was so red it was almost dripping blood. She turned and disappeared into the cave, never to emerge again. Ye Tianya sighed and continued his meat-eating spree, while remaining vigilant for any movement around him.

Chapter Sixty-Four: Ye Tianya, the outpost company commander

, sat for over three hours before a girl finally emerged. When Ye Tianya turned back, it was still Sima Ruyan. Although her expression was somewhat unnatural

, she forced herself to remain calm and said, "Go inside and rest. Let Xin'er relieve me next shift." Ye Tianya saw her body shiver slightly from the cold as she came out, and he felt a pang of pity. He took off his outer garment and draped it over her before heading back into the cave. Since they had to travel the next day, Ye Tianya couldn't possibly endure the entire night alone. He had to relieve them so they could stand for a while, and he could rest before going to relieve them.

Watching Ye Tianya enter the cave, and then glancing at his clothes, Sima Ruyan watched his retreating figure disappear through the cave entrance with a complex expression. She then adjusted her submachine gun and began to observe her surroundings.

After entering the cave, Ye Tianya saw three girls sleeping soundly together by the fire. In the firelight, their beautiful faces stirred something within him. Suddenly, he thought of Xingye and Du Qing, and a sharp pain shot through his heart. He quickly composed himself, shook his head to clear his mind, and gently sat down by the fire, resting his head and closing his eyes to rest.

Four days later, at Outpost 1023, Ye Tianya and his men appeared, their clothes tattered and torn. For the past four days, they had been rushing, sometimes traveling at night, and had even gotten lost in the jungle. Ye Tianya had to ask Lisi for help to confirm their direction, but the time lost forced them to march through the night, resulting in their disheveled appearance upon arrival.

"What?! They're back... What were those guys doing? They couldn't even handle these five?" The outpost commander, a major, jumped out of bed upon hearing the soldier's report that four people—one man and five women—wanted to see General Zhong Xiang. He looked at me in surprise. However, he didn't dare delay and informed Zhong Xiang, praying that the soldiers hadn't encountered these five and hadn't revealed his identity, otherwise he would be in serious trouble.

But when he and Zhong Xiang saw the five men, especially the weapons they carried and the large bundles of weapons they were holding, their hearts sank. He naturally knew who owned those weapons.

Zhong Xiang was equally astonished, staring at the disheveled five men as if they were monsters.

"You...where did you get so many weapons...Wow...K58...T63, my god, is this real...Fantastic...Where did you get these?" Zhong Xiang first asked where they obtained these items, but he was quickly captivated by the weapons, becoming excited like a child seeing a new toy. Sima Ruyan

presented the bundle of extra weapons to Zhong Xiang before standing in a row at Ye Tianya's command to stand at attention. Ye Tianya said firmly, "Reporting to the General, the Flying Dragon Squad has completed jungle survival training. These weapons were found in an uninhabited mountain stronghold in the jungle. Please inspect them, General." Ye Tianya didn't mention that his five men had gone on a killing spree; even if he had, it wouldn't have been illegal, since they acted in self-defense, and besides, those were drug dealers. However, it would inevitably cause other trouble.

Zhong Xiang was overjoyed upon hearing this, but quickly asked in confusion, "An uninhabited mountain stronghold? When did a stronghold appear in this jungle? Company Commander Wu, can you explain this?" His smile was replaced by a stern expression.

"Well... General, patrolling the jungle area is quite difficult. According to the documents, and considering that ordinary people don't go in there, we only patrol irregularly. Since winter... although it's subtropical here, the temperature isn't low, so I haven't let the soldiers go in. Someone may have taken advantage of this time to build a stronghold there. This is my dereliction of duty. I will immediately send men to wipe them out." The company commander was sweating profusely, but he felt much relieved. At least he thought these five people had simply gotten separated from those who were after him and had stumbled into the stronghold. However, he hadn't considered one thing: how could a stronghold be left unguarded?

Zhong Xiang snorted and said, "Unscheduled? I'm afraid you haven't sent anyone in for months. Now that the enemy has discovered their weapons are missing, they've probably already fled. You think you can wipe them out? You're quite the company commander! Entrusting the country's border defense to someone like you, how can the people's safety be guaranteed? Go apologize to your superiors yourself. I'll give you my opinion to the Southwest Military Region, hmph!"

"General... this is my dereliction of duty... I will definitely apologize to the border commander. I will definitely correct my mistakes in the future. General, please calm down and let me off this time. Don't mention it to the military region. I will definitely change and be more responsible in the future." Large beads of sweat were dripping down the company commander's face. If this matter were to reach the military region, he might be finished as company commander. He might even be charged with a serious crime in a military court.

Zhong Xiang didn't want to get too involved, so he offered to do him a favor, saying, "Alright then, immediately send men to destroy that mountain stronghold and strengthen border defenses. I'll just inform your battalion commander. Since I know about this, I can't remain indifferent; otherwise, I can't bear the responsibility if something goes wrong." "

Yes, yes, thank you, General. The five trainees have worked hard and made a great contribution. Go to the outpost to rest." The company commander hurriedly thanked Zhong Xiang, then used the opportunity of praising Ye Tianya and his group to draw attention away from them.

Ye Tianya and his group followed Zhong Xiang into the outpost. Zhong Xiang smiled at the five men, his gaze lingering on their weapons. He chuckled, "It seems you're reluctant to part with these things. Alright, you can keep them for a while. We'll need them for the next mission. Go in and change your clothes. I knew you never have any good clothes after training camps, so I brought them all." He pointed to two rooms in the outpost.

After Ye Tianya and his five companions emerged in new camouflage, they still carried submachine guns and T63 pistols. Zhong Xiang had taken the rocket launchers and rocket artillery, but Nangong Qian'er's heavy sniper rifle remained.

Zhong Xiang was overjoyed to see the five men standing before him, refreshed and full of energy. Those weapons, once returned to the military research institute, would undoubtedly be a great achievement. "You'll rest for the night. Tomorrow morning you'll be carrying out an execution by firing squad. Since you've never killed anyone before, be prepared for your first killing. Think it over carefully," he said. The five men exchanged glances, realizing they had already killed many people—fifty or sixty in less than half an hour.

However, they didn't show it, only a slight change in their expressions, before heading to their designated rooms to rest.

While resting, Ye Tianya found the company commander's office. After knocking and entering, the commander smiled and said, "It's Captain Ye. Please sit down. What brings you here?" Perhaps because of Zhong Xiang, the commander was very polite to Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya said calmly, "I'm just offering Company Commander Wu a reward."

"What? A reward?" Company Commander Wu was taken aback, looking at Ye Tianya in confusion.

Ye Tianya said calmly, "I want to make a deal with you, Company Commander. If you tell me who instructed you to notify those drug dealers to attack us, I won't reveal your collusion with them."

"What did you say? I don't understand!" The company commander didn't intend to admit it.

Ye Tianya sneered, "Do you think a mountain stronghold with so many weapons would be empty? Without a single person? Since you don't want to make this deal, Company Commander, I'll have to go find General Zhong. Farewell." Ye Tianya said, walking towards the door.

The company commander's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly called out, "Captain Ye, wait! Let's talk this out. Come...come sit...sit down!" The company commander quickly caught up with Ye Tianya, stopped him, and pulled him to the sofa next to his desk. He smiled ingratiatingly, but the sweat on his face betrayed his anxiety.

The company commander said, "Actually, I... I had no choice. It was arranged by the higher-ups, and I had no choice. You should know that I'm just a small company commander. How can I compete with the grandson of the Military Commission? I hope you can understand my predicament. Fortunately, you are all alright... I don't know how you offended that grandson of the Military Commission Fang..."

Ye Tianya already knew it was Fang Hua when he heard this. He thought that even Zhong Xiang couldn't do anything, let alone this small company commander. So he said indifferently, "Alright, you had no choice but to collude with those drug dealers? Were you also instructed by the higher-ups to do this?"

"Well... I was just trying to make a living. We poor soldiers, if things don't go well in three to five years, we'll have to go back to farming. At that time... we'll still be poor... I'm just thinking about my future..." the company commander said awkwardly.

Chapter Sixty-Five: Entrusted to Deliver a Letter.

Ye Tianya coldly said, "You do have a way out, but have you ever thought about how many people those drug dealers have harmed? How many families have been ruined by drugs? You, as the most respected soldier in the hearts of the Chinese people, yet... Think about how many children in the countryside, victims of drugs, are still reading 'Who Are the Most Lovable People?' in their textbooks. Do you know who they mean by 'the most lovable people'? It's soldiers! Aren't you ashamed?" Ye Tianya said with deep remorse. The company commander's face grew increasingly ashamed. Ye Tianya didn't say much more. Since he had agreed to the deal, he wouldn't go back on his word. So he said, "Those drug dealers have all been wiped out by us, and the mountain stronghold has been blown up. Send someone to investigate, then come back and claim credit. I hope you still remember a soldier's duty and the conscience of a soldier most respected by the people." After Ye Tianya finished speaking, he walked out of the company commander's office. The company commander behind him kept his head down and remained silent. Ye Tianya knew that his words had had some effect. They also hoped he could return to the right path.

"Did you find out?" the four women asked anxiously as they returned to their room.

Ye Tianya nodded. "Yes...it's still that guy. He won't let go until he's completely destroyed us."

The four women's faces showed resentment. "I'll go tell the general," Murong Piaoxue, being more impatient, was about to rush out to report to Zhong Xiang. Ye Tianya quickly stopped her, saying, "No, Piaoxue, even the general can't stop that Fang guy. This will only increase the general's guilt. We will definitely get him back. We will make that Fang guy regret ever being born."

Hearing Ye Tianya's words, the four women calmed their anger. Outside on the parade ground, Company Commander Wu was already gathering his men to 'eradicate' the drug dealers.

The next morning, a helicopter landed on the outpost's parade ground. Ye Tianya and his four companions were about to board when several young soldiers rushed out of the barracks, pulling out a large stack of letters. "Comrades," one soldier said, "after you leave here... could you... help us send these letters to our families in the city? We haven't been home for the New Year in two years. We miss our families terribly. These are letters my comrades and I wrote to our families on New Year's Day. We don't know when the messenger will arrive. Could you... please..."

Ye Tianya paused, suddenly feeling inexplicably moved. His hands trembled slightly as he accepted the thick stack of letters, saying, "Don't worry..." "I'll definitely help you send it out,"

the soldier said gratefully. Ye Tianya replied, "We're the ones who should be thanking you. On behalf of the people of the whole country, I thank you for standing guard here for the safety of the nation. Thank you." Ye Tianya looked at the four women beside him and Zhong Xiang, his eyes welling up with tears. Suddenly, Ye Tianya shouted, "Attention! Salute!"

Including Zhong Xiang, and the captain who had come down from the helicopter to report to Zhong Xiang, everyone saluted the soldiers. These soldiers had never received such treatment before. A general from the General Staff Department and a colonel, who was even higher than their company commander, had saluted them. This was enough to excite them for a lifetime. Regardless of their positions, all the soldiers suddenly straightened their backs and returned the salute to Zhong Xiang. The sergeant who had delivered the message shouted, "Send the general off!"

Zhong Xiang nodded and said loudly, "Soldiers, you are heroes in the hearts of the people of the whole country, the pride of our soldiers!" After saying this, to hide the tears in his eyes, he turned and climbed back into the helicopter. Ye Tianya was wondering why Company Commander Wu wasn't there when he suddenly ran out of his office. He ran towards Ye Tianya and said, "Captain Ye, I've thought it through... This... is some of my savings here. Please donate it to those in need."

Ye Tianya gave Company Commander Wu a deep look, took the thick envelope he handed him, saluted him, and said, "You will always be a qualified soldier, a heroic guardian in the hearts of the people."

Watching Ye Tianya and his group board the plane and leave until they disappeared from sight, the soldiers were still waving from afar. Ye Tianya and his group disembarked at the Yunnan Kunming Army Academy. Looking at the students coming and going, Ye Tianya and his group became the focus of attention, not only because they were personally greeted by the school's principal, but also because one of them carried the rank of Major General. In the academy, only the political instructor of the school's Party Committee was a lieutenant general, and there were only two major generals in the entire school: the principal and a vice-principal. What surprised the students even more was the presence of five unusual individuals in their group: one man and four women, all handsome and beautiful. What astonished the students even more was that they were all carrying guns they could only handle during training. One girl carried a large box, which any knowledgeable person would immediately recognize as containing sniper rifles. Behind them, a colonel followed carrying a snakeskin bag. As the students saluted them, Ye Tianya and his group followed Zhong Xiang and his team into the academy's administration building.

"General Zhong, I heard you brought us some good stuff this time, I can't wait!" an elderly man said with a smile as Ye Tianya and his group entered a large conference room.

Zhong Xiang gave the order.

*Snap!* Ye Tianya and the others reflexively saluted the man who entered, only then recognizing him as a lieutenant general.

The elderly man first returned the salute with a smile, then looked at Ye Tianya and his group with surprise, before turning to Zhong Xiang, as if waiting for his introduction.

Zhong Xiang stood ramrod straight and said, "Reporting to Lieutenant General Luo, these five men are special training cadets arranged by the Central Military Commission, members of the Flying Dragon Squad. The items I brought are what they found."

"Oh!?" The old man looked the five men over again, his eyes lighting up when he saw the submachine guns hanging on their bodies. He chuckled and said, "Not bad, I've heard of you... the Flying Dragon Squad... welcome to the Army Academy."

Ye Tianya saluted again and said, "General Luo, hello."

The old man chuckled and said, "Good, good. Are the items you brought me the equipment you're carrying?"

Ye Tianya said, "No, General Luo, we brought them here." Ye Tianya pointed to a large bag that the colonel had brought in.

The colonel was no longer in the office. Besides the five team members, the principal, the political commissar, and Zhong Xiang were also in the office. Ye Tianya stepped forward and opened the pocket. Zhong Xiang said from the side, "These were obtained during their jungle training. They're weapons that the US, Russia, and other countries don't sell to other countries. They might have ended up on the black market, sold to some drug dealers. Because we have other training missions, we can't send them to Beijing. We heard that General Luo has a research institute here, so we thought of sending them here. We hope you can send some to research institutes in Beijing and other military academies. I wonder if they'll meet your approval, General?"

It would be strange if they didn't meet his approval; the lieutenant general's eyes were glued to the contents of the pocket. He excitedly reached out to touch the weapons, repeatedly saying, "Great, this is wonderful! The Flying Dragon Squad has done a great service this time... Thank you, General Zhong, thank you... These are really good things... really good things..."

Zhong Xiang and Ye Tianya exchanged surprised glances. Seeing the lieutenant general greedily eyeing the five men's guns, Zhong Xiang quickly said, "General Luo, those weapons are still needed for the next training session."

Lieutenant General Luo chuckled dryly and said, "Don't worry, General Zhong, I'll definitely send a copy to Beijing and other schools."

After delivering the bundle, Ye Tianya and the other four men, along with Zhong Xiang, received a warm welcome from the academy. Ye Tianya then asked Zhong Xiang for a short leave. Zhong Xiang knew about the large bundle of letters. After the five men put down their weapons, Zhong Xiang let them leave the school.

Walking on the streets of Kunming, Ye Tianya remembered discovering at the post office that the platoon leader's envelope contained over 90,000 yuan. He anonymously sent the money to the Kunming Welfare Institute and then sent the remittance receipt to the 1023 outpost. He then dropped the soldiers' envelopes, stamped with military postmarks, into the mailbox before walking back with the four women. Ye Tianya sighed, "It's truly rare for Company Commander Wu to have such an awakening."

"What did you say to him that made him repent?" Sima Ruyan asked. Since the four women had lost their virginity to him, Sima Ruyan had stopped calling him "Captain.

" "Nothing much... I just mentioned an article we learned in middle school, 'Who Are the Most Lovable People'," Ye Tianya said casually.

The four women were stunned for a moment, but quickly understood. Who are the most lovable people? Soldiers—that's what the article described. Ye Tianya using this to persuade the company commander who had gone astray was perfect. The four women admired Ye Tianya's wisdom. Their eyes were filled with a misty haze as they looked at him.

Chapter Sixty-Six: Legal Murder

. Zhong Xiang didn't give them much time. After wandering around the streets, the five hurriedly returned to the Army Academy. However, they were stopped at the school gate by the guard who had changed shifts.

"Which unit are you from? Why aren't you wearing your rank insignia?" the guard asked sternly.

"Hello, we're not from the Army Academy, but rather people who came with General Zhong Xiang," Ye Tianya said politely.

"Do you have any proof? This is a military academy; you can't just come and go as you please. General Zhong Xiang? I've never heard of him. Are you trying to fool me? Get lost, or don't blame me for being impolite." The man paused for a moment when he heard the word "general," but seemed unable to recall who Zhong Xiang was. There are many major generals in China; he might not remember them all. So, he rudely told Ye Tianya and his group to leave. Upon hearing the word "get lost," Ye Tianya's face turned cold. He said coldly, "Then please inform Lieutenant General Luo that the Flying Dragon Squad has returned and ask him to let us into the school."

The gatekeeper was taken aback. Lieutenant General Luo was their political commissar, and the students in the school naturally knew him. He, as the gatekeeper on duty, was even more familiar with him. Hearing Ye Tianya call out his name so readily, he actually believed him to some extent. So he made a call to his superiors, and soon he came out, apologetically saying to Ye Tianya, "I'm really sorry, I just came to change shifts and didn't know about your situation. General Zhong told you to wait here; he'll be here soon."

Ye Tianya didn't blame him. It was just his duty. Although his tone was a bit harsh, it wasn't a big mistake. The four girls didn't get angry either, standing to the side with their arms crossed, waiting. Before long, a military jeep drove out, and the principal, the political commissar, and Zhong Xiang all got out. Ye Tianya saw another sergeant carrying two large leather suitcases, one of which was the one that Nangong Qian'er had used to load the heavy sniper rifle.

"Hehe, Captain Ye, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. General Zhong said you need to continue your journey soon and don't need to go into the school. These are your belongings, all packed in the suitcases," Lieutenant General Luo said with a smile, pointing to the suitcase in the sergeant's hand.

Ye Tianya knew that the reason this lieutenant general was so polite to him was firstly because he wanted to give him the best things he brought, and secondly, it was because of Zhong Xiang. Zhong Xiang had become a major general at such a young age, and Ye Tianya knew what his future held. Although he was a lieutenant general, he was already quite old, and he wouldn't let go of an opportunity to build a good relationship. Moreover, he knew that every student selected by Huaxia University to participate in the training camp went on to work in important departments after graduation, and all of them were promoted very quickly. Zhong Xiang was a prime example, so he naturally wouldn't act like a big shot in front of Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya saluted, took the suitcase, and said, "General, you're too kind."

Zhong Xiang told Ye Tianya and the others to get into the car, and then exchanged a few polite words with the two school leaders before getting into the car himself.

"Provincial Military Region!" Zhong Xiang said to the soldier driving the car. That's the style of soldiers—concise and forceful.

"Yes, General," the driver started the engine and drove off, leaving behind a stunned man outside the door and two school leaders grinning from ear to ear. Just as the gatekeeper was thinking he was about to be reprimanded, he heard the principal say, "I'll immediately notify the research institute to come and collect the goods."

———————————————————————————————— After spending the night at the Provincial Military Region Guesthouse, Ye Tianya and the others were summoned to the guesthouse by Zhong Xiang early the next morning.

"Are you ready?" Zhong Xiang asked. "Ready," the five replied in unison. They all knew Zhong Xiang was asking if they were mentally prepared to shoot and kill. The four of them were not only prepared, but had already prepared themselves, so they readily agreed.

"Good. Now, we're going to the execution ground. Remember, they are death row inmates, but they are also human beings. I want you not to use a second bullet to end their lives. Try your best not to let them leave this world in pain, understand?" Zhong Xiang said the last three words loudly.

"Yes, sir!" Five voices—one man and four women—rang out, attracting the attention of many passing soldiers and innkeepers. Ye Tianya and his group of five were taken to the execution ground in a military vehicle. On the way, all five were still somewhat nervous. Although they had killed many people before, those were people with whom they had grudges, but this time the people they were to kill were complete strangers. They weren't sure they could bring themselves to do it.

When they got out of the vehicle, they discovered a large crowd watching at the execution ground, a move by law enforcement to "set an example." Ye Tianya and his group remained in the military vehicle. Zhong Xiang got out to hand over the duties to the person in charge of the execution ground. Ye Tianya looked at the pale faces of the four women beside him and said, "Remember, none of those executed are innocent; they are perhaps even worse than those in the jungle. Think of those demons."

Ye Tianya regretted not having undergone intensive training earlier. If he had, he might have been able to kill Liu Qiyun himself. His words stunned the four women, and then expressions of resentment appeared on their faces. Knowing his words had worked, Ye Tianya said no more; more words would only have the opposite effect.

Soon after, Zhong Xiang returned and told the five men to get out of the car and prepare. Ye Tianya glanced at a judge reading out the criminals' crimes and knew the crucial moment was approaching. Entering a small shed covered with tarpaulin at the back of the execution ground, Ye Tianya saw several policemen guarding rifles. The newly produced Chinese Z55 was even more powerful than the previously popular AK47. Ye Tianya and the others were already intimately familiar with firearms from their time in the military. Under the astonished gazes of the policemen, each of the five men grabbed a rifle, took the clip, loaded a cartridge, chambered a round, and pulled the bolt. With a synchronized click, the five men had slung the rifles over their shoulders.

"General Zhong, they can come out now," a policeman said as the judge outside completed his task, entering to greet Zhong Xiang, who was calmly and approvingly observing Ye Tianya and the others. Zhong Xiang nodded and said to Ye Tianya and the others, "Go, don't tarnish the reputation of the Flying Dragon Team."

Ye Tianya and the other four walked out together, followed by the four women. The five death row inmates knelt with their backs to Ye Tianya and the others. To prevent the prisoners from acting erratically before their execution, they had all been injected with drugs and knelt quietly in a row. Ye Tianya gave the four women a look, and the five of them walked towards the five prisoners. As they took the guns from their shoulders and aimed them at the prisoners, the execution ground suddenly fell silent. Apart from the whistling wind on the hill where the execution ground was located, there was only the rapid breathing of the people around them. They were waiting for the judge's order to carry out the execution.

Ye Tianya and the other four felt their palms sweating. With the slightest movement of their fingers, the life before them would vanish. At that moment, they seemed to sense the inner struggle, despair, and reluctance to leave this world of the people before them. Ye Tianya didn't understand why he had such thoughts; they had never felt this way when killing in the jungle.

"Execute!" The judge's voice finally broke the oppressive atmosphere, and the onlookers turned away, afraid to look.

However, the judge's voice seemed to have no effect on Ye Tianya and the other four. Just as Zhong Xiang thought Ye Tianya and the others were about to embarrass themselves by not being able to carry out the execution, Ye Tianya softly said, "Only blood can wash away your sins in this life. If there is an afterlife, you will have a clean start."

Ye Tianya said this partly to comfort himself and the four women beside him. Ye Tianya himself was nervous; how could the girls not be? After saying this, Ye Tianya felt inexplicably relieved. At the same time, he sensed that Sima Ruyan's aura had lessened, and surprisingly, the five prisoners who had initially been tense had also suddenly calmed down. He whispered, "Ready—fire!" Just as

Zhong Xiang was about to order them to fire, the five gunshots rang out in a single, loud bang, followed by screams from the onlookers and the thud of the five prisoners falling to the ground.

Ye Tianya and his four companions only glanced at the bullet holes in the fallen prisoners' backs and the blood flowing from beneath them. Then, Ye Tianya shouted a series of slogans and marched down from the execution platform in unison. The five men's faces were remarkably calm, so calm that even Zhong Xiang, who saw their expressions, and the forensic doctor who passed them on their way to examine the bodies were astonished. Based on past experience, those who carried out the execution would be pale or emotionally unstable when they stepped down from the platform, and in Zhong Xiang's experience, his former trainees would turn pale or even vomit after committing murder. The calmness of these five men seemed unbelievable to him.

When the forensic doctor announced that all five prisoners had died from a single gunshot wound, Zhong Xiang breathed a sigh of relief. He greeted the person in charge there, instructing Ye Tianya and the other four to put down their rifles. Then, he led them away from the execution ground, heading straight for the airport.

"What were you thinking?" Zhong Xiang asked the five trainees who had remained silent.

"Not really. We did a good death, letting them find peace!" Ye Tianya said calmly. This time, his tone wasn't like he was reporting to a superior, but rather like he was talking to a friend.

Zhong Xiang was taken aback for a moment, but then said, "It's not that I want to praise you, but you five are the most surprising trainees I've ever trained. Your achievements are unprecedented. Just take killing, for example. I even suspect you were murderers before." His words made the five men tense, but they quickly relaxed. Even if he knew they had killed people, those people deserved to die. Besides, the company commander was probably already reporting to his superiors about their success in wiping out the drug cartel's base.

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Life-or-Death Confrontation.

Zhong Xiang didn't notice the subtle change in the five men's expressions. He continued, "What you're about to do is spar with another specially trained group. This group consists of elites drawn from the military—the elite of the military, mind you. If you can survive them, you'll complete your training. Remember, both sides will be fully armed. The other side also consists of five people, and we don't know their equipment. Similarly, they only know that there are five of us. However, I warn you, your opponents are drawn from Fang Hua's elite troops. Fang Hua may have already obtained all your information and given it to them, so they should know your team's composition. You might be at a disadvantage. But you have one advantage: you have recently surrendered weapons."

"Fang Hua!?" Upon hearing this name, the five men's faces contorted with rage—rage from the bottom of their hearts.

Back at the secret base, the five men began preparing their equipment, but their prepared equipment list was quickly leaked out by a secret phone call. Before their departure, Zhong Xiang approached the five men and said, “This is a real war, a real life-or-death battle. You cannot become true warriors without experiencing the trials of war and death. Perhaps because of your grudges with Fang Hua, the people they choose won't show the same mercy as before. So… I hope all five of you go and all five return. You must all return. Five years ago, two of my trainees perished in the final confrontation.” Zhong Xiang's face showed pain as he spoke. The five men looked at each other in astonishment. Zhong Xiang continued, “The people they choose are also chosen voluntarily. Whoever wins this time will enter important government departments and receive high salaries and important positions. Therefore, they will have no sympathy for you, because killing you will guarantee their own advancement. You are merely stepping stones for their rise. So you cannot sympathize with them either, because this is a real life-or-death struggle, not a drill. I have no other requests, I just want to see you return.”

The five men remained silent, knowing the strength of their opponents and the enemy's understanding of their situation. The future of this battle was uncertain.

The battle took place in a jungle, an unnamed jungle. Only upon entering the jungle did Ye Tianya and the others obtain a map. Their mission was to remove the badges from the five people inside.

Once inside, Ye Tianya and his group spread out the map in an open area and began planning.

"From here, we have two paths to choose from, one to the left, the other straight ahead. The enemy entered the jungle two hours before us, so they're definitely waiting for us inside. They'll be waiting for us on one of these two paths. If we can figure out which path they're waiting for, we can use the other path to flank them and launch a surprise attack from behind," Ouyang Xin'er said.

"That's a good method, but firstly, we might choose the wrong path and run into their line of fire. Secondly, if they discover our method, they might turn around and wait for us to fall into their trap," Nangong Qian'er hurriedly said.

Ye Tianya looked at Murong Piaoxue and Sima Ruyan and asked, "What do you think?" "

In my opinion, we should stay put, go into the forest, and sleep in the big trees. Let's see who gets impatient first. Maybe we can even have the advantage of being in a comfortable position," Murong Piaoxue said.

Sima Ruyan said, "That's not a good idea. These people are elites in the army; they won't be impatient. Some of them might even have been on the battlefield. They're experienced and not so simple. Piaoxue's method is good, but I think we can do this: we don't necessarily have to walk in. We've already had jungle survival training, haven't we? If we don't walk, since they went in earlier, they might be preparing some snacks for us. So we'll go in from here, completely avoiding any path, playing by our own rules, disrupting their plans. Also... I brought something that might be useful to us."

"What?" The three women looked at Sima Ruyan curiously.

Sima Ruyan smiled, a knowing smile on her face, and said, "Keep it a secret for now. What do you suggest we do?" She then looked at Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya glanced at the map, then said calmly, "If I'm not mistaken, they probably already know what weapons and equipment we've brought. We'll do as Ruyan suggested—not walk, but through the pathless jungle. However, we need to find a way to lure them in."

"That's my secret weapon; they definitely don't know it," Sima Ruyan said with a smile. Seeing her mysterious smile, Ye Tianya suddenly remembered the small bottle of floral water Sima Ruyan had taken from her wardrobe before they left. Ye Tianya suddenly understood and nodded, "Alright, let's go. We'll enter the jungle from here and play hide-and-seek with them."

The five of them chose neither path and plunged into the jungle. This made the ambushes on both paths impatient.

Ye Tianya and his group were unaware that their opponents weren't five people, but forty elites. Only five were dressed in military uniforms with combat badges; the other thirty-five were black-clad bandits. Twenty of them were divided into two groups, lying in ambush along the roadside on either side, while the other twenty lay in ambush in the forest. No matter which side they chose, they would be ambushed.

After waiting for most of the day without seeing their prey, they couldn't help but feel anxious.

"Haven't they appeared over there either?" one of the men in black asked into his communicator.

"They didn't appear here, and they didn't appear over there either? Damn it, where did those five greenhorns go? Oh no, did they skip the main road and go through the jungle?"

"No problem, we have men waiting for them inside. If forty of us can't take down these five greenhorns, we might as well die." "

Hey, you in the middle, any news?"

"No, but... there seems to be the smell of mosquito repellent nearby."

"What? Oh no! Four of those five are women. Mosquito repellent... they've already gone through! Go after them!"

"Flank them from both sides, we'll follow the scent in the middle."

"Be careful, those five greenhorns aren't stupid. They're college students, they won't be unaware that mosquito repellent will give them away. Even if they don't know, the instructors won't leave them uninformed. Don't rush, wait until we flank them from behind."

"Okay! The scent is heading towards number fourteen."

"Turning towards number twelve."

"They've turned towards direction 19 again."

Ye Tianya and his group of five had been walking for most of the day and were quite tired. They rested briefly when Ye Tianya suddenly stood up, a cold smile on his face, and said, "They're here. Get ready!"

The four women were startled and somewhat suspicious. Just as Ye Tianya was about to explain, his expression suddenly changed drastically. He hurriedly looked at Sima Ruyan and said, "Quick, give me the floral water!"

Sima Ruyan was confused, but seeing Ye Tianya's urgency, she quickly handed over the floral water. Ye Tianya took it and said seriously, "Ruyan, we're in big trouble this time. There aren't just five of them, but at least thirty. They're surrounding us from three directions. If I'm not mistaken, they have communicators. Now, take Piaoxue and the others and head one kilometer east. Be quick. Before their encirclement closes, don't leave any trace. Then find a place to hide. I'll come find you. I'll use this to lure them to one place. Hurry!"

When the four women heard that there weren't just five but at least thirty, their expressions changed. Ye Tianya gave the order and immediately uncapped the bottle of floral water, running westward. Although Sima Ruyan didn't want Ye Tianya to risk his life alone, the situation was serious, so she had no choice but to follow his orders, leading the three women eastward at high speed. Ye Tianya moved quickly, walking nearly a kilometer before stopping, his body drenched in cold sweat. He never expected Fang Hua to be so determined to kill them, so ruthlessly sending so many people. He had initially thought there were only five opponents, but he hadn't expected them to be able to form an encirclement. This was the result of the floral water scheme. If he hadn't been constantly vigilant, keeping his divine sense focused within a two-thousand-meter radius, he would have definitely fallen into someone else's trap.

Chapter Sixty-Eight: A Thrilling Battle.

Ye Tianya put down the floral water in an open area and started walking back. As he approached their former resting place, he encountered a group of men in black. He quickly hid behind a tree. One of the men in black suddenly stopped, and Ye Tianya's heart skipped a beat. These men were no pushovers.

"What's wrong?" one of the men in black asked another who was staring at the spot where Ye Tianya was hiding.

"Nothing, I just sensed something strange, but I can't quite put my finger on it. It seems those five guys lingered there and headed west. Notify the others to head towards number 11." The man in black who was asked said, glancing suspiciously at the spot where Ye Tianya was hiding. Ye Tianya was secretly surprised; there were quite a few experts among this group. Someone actually sensed his location.

After the twenty people passed by, Ye Tianya hurriedly headed east towards where Sima Ruyan and the others were.

The direction Ye Tianya pointed them in was a large gap where the people from the three directions hadn't met up, so he wasn't worried that they would encounter opponents. Before long, his divine sense located the four women. As he approached, the four women alertly pointed their guns at him. Ye Tianya said softly, "It's me!"

The four women were relieved to see him return. Ye Tianya looked at them and said, "Let's go back. It's time to end this. Let's try to get back to the base before tomorrow morning." Seeing Ye

Tianya suddenly relax, the four women felt much more at ease. They followed Ye Tianya back the way they came.

"Qian'er, take this. Find a good position, set up your sniper rifle. After we lure those people over, it'll be your time to shine." Ye Tianya handed her five grenades. The four women looked at Ye Tianya in surprise, "Where did you get these grenades?"

Ye Tianya said calmly, "I took them secretly. They weren't on the equipment list for this mission."

Before the four women could ask anything more, Ye Tianya gave each of them five grenades. After Nangong Qian'er climbed a large tree and found a good position, Ye Tianya led the three women towards the three groups of people who were about to gather nearby.

"Damn it... we've fallen for their trap! There's only an empty bottle here!" When the three groups arrived at the location and discovered that the bottle of floral water was empty, and the enemy had disappeared, they realized something was wrong. They all instinctively tried to scatter, but just then, three grenades appeared in their midst, emitting deafening explosions and screams. Then, the sound of submachine gun fire rang out from the east.

The three grenades claimed the lives of nearly ten men; if they hadn't been so skilled, they would all have been wiped out. Ye Tianya noticed that the men had all scattered quickly into the jungle, but several were still hit by bullets from Ye Tianya and his group, falling to the ground and groaning in pain.

Ye Tianya and his group fought their way back, but those who had slipped through the jungle were pitiful. When they frantically pursued and entered Nangong Qian'er's sniping range, if they even peeked out and were spotted by her, they were doomed. After Nangong Qian'er fired her gun, Ye Tianya and his three companions knew that the others had entered her firing range, so they stopped retreating and moved forward.

"Watch out!" A grenade was thrown next to Sima Ruyan. Ye Tianya was shocked and lunged forward, tackling Sima Ruyan to the ground. He then rolled a long distance away on the ground. With a loud bang, the spot where Ye Tianya had just tackled Sima Ruyan was riddled with bullet holes. Fortunately, Ye Tianya had already rolled behind a tree with Sima Ruyan in his arms. Ye Tianya felt the heat from the grenade explosion graz his shoulder, but he wasn't injured. He knew that the Magic Armor had saved him, but their crisis wasn't over yet. Just as they reached the pine tree, another gun barrel appeared on the opposite side, and a burst of bullets swept towards them. Ye Tianya quickly rolled again. Fortunately, Murong Piaoxue appeared on the other side and blew the head off the guy who was shooting at them. But the guy behind the tree had already pounced. Without thinking, Ye Tianya turned around and fired a burst of bullets based on instinct. The guy behind the tree groaned and fell to the ground. On the other side, Ouyang Xin'er also took down two men in black.

Ye Tianya, who had just released Sima Ruyan and gotten up, saw a black shadow flash behind Murong Piaoxue. Startled, he fired without thinking, but it was too late. The black shadow's bullet had already been fired when Ye Tianya hit him in the chest. Murong Piaoxue let out a soft snort and rolled to the side. Ye Tianya was shocked and rushed over. He saw Murong Piaoxue clutching her calf, leaning against a tree. Ye Tianya anxiously asked, "How are you?" "I'm fine, just a scratch. These people are so strong... Be careful!" Murong Piaoxue had just shouted when Ye Tianya had already fired his gun. At the same time, Murong Piaoxue, sitting on the ground, also fired a bullet from her right hand. The guy who had been ambushing her from behind was killed by the two bullets.

Ye Tianya took the opportunity to check Murong Piaoxue's injuries. Fortunately, she had dodged quickly; it was just a superficial wound, a mere scrape. Relieved, Ye Tianya used his divine sense to detect that the nearest enemy was hiding not far from the moving Ouyang Xin'er, who hadn't yet noticed him. In a panic, he sprang up and rushed over like a gust of wind, tackling Ouyang Xin'er just as the man pulled the trigger, simultaneously throwing a grenade.

Another loud bang followed, and in the flash, the man was blasted into the air.

"Fast movement, that's our advantage," Ye Tianya whispered to Ouyang Xin'er. Inspired by Ye Tianya's quick movement technique, Murong Piaoxue also moved rapidly. This alarmed the remaining men. They hadn't expected their opponents to be martial arts masters, making it nearly impossible to spot them. By the time they saw them and reacted, pulling the trigger, their opponents were already gone.

These men had practiced with live targets many times, but they had never practiced with live targets this fast.

On the other side, ten people had already fallen through Nangong Qian'er's sniper scope. Those people were all focused on Ye Tianya and his group, who were engaged in a fierce battle with them, and completely missed her in the rear. As they fell one by one, Nangong Qian'er gradually lowered her guard. However, she didn't notice a dark figure rapidly approaching her.

Because of the battle, Ye Tianya had focused most of his attention on the nearby enemies. Only when he found no more survivors did he relax and rejoin the three girls, intending to meet up with Nangong Qian'er. But when they walked towards Nangong Qian'er's stronghold, they were stunned by what they saw. Nangong Qian'er was being held captive by a burly man in black, walking towards them. The man in black grinned, holding a pistol to Nangong Qian'er's head in one hand and pointing her submachine gun at Ye Tianya and his companions in the other.

"Looks like I underestimated you. The intelligence said you didn't have any grenades. Heh, we fell for your trick... But you were right about one thing: you five are sentimental. Heh... Do you want to shoot? If not... put down your guns and give me your badges. I might let you go. I just want the badges. How about that?"

Ye Tianya and the other three looked grim. Nangong Qian'er looked at Ye Tianya with tears in her eyes and said, "I'm sorry, Captain... please... don't agree to him. He'll kill everyone if you put down your weapons... Don't worry about me... just shoot."

Ye Tianya looked at Sima Ruyan and the other two women beside him, nodded, and gestured for them to put down their weapons. The three women, hesitant to act rashly, slowly lowered their guns. Ye Tianya followed suit. Just as his hand was about to touch the ground, his other hand made a gesture in Nangong Qian'er's line of sight: he first flicked the very top of his fingers, then extended three fingers, bending them back one by one. As he bent the last finger, Ye Tianya, about to place his gun on the ground, aimed at Nangong Qian'er's head and fired. Nangong Qian'er, as Ye Tianya bent the third finger, suddenly dodged to the side and fell to the ground. The bullets Ye Tianya had aimed at her head all ended up in the forehead of the burly man hiding behind her.

Seeing the man fall, his eyes were still filled with disbelief. Ye Tianya, due to the extreme tension just now, suddenly relaxed and collapsed to the ground, exhausted. If Nangong Qian'er hadn't understood his intentions, she would likely have died by his gun.

Nangong Qian'er wasn't in much better shape. If he had misunderstood Ye Tianya's intentions, and she had dodged, the guy behind her would have undoubtedly opened fire, and she would have been doomed. They were both gambling, but... they both won. Ye Tianya walked towards Nangong Qian'er with difficulty, and for the first time, he embraced her tightly. Both of them had been tested by the near-death experience.

"Qian'er—"

"Captain—" Ye Tianya showed genuine emotion for the first time, and Nangong Qian'er was moved to tears in his arms. The three women beside them looked around warily, afraid that someone might have escaped. Yet, they occasionally turned back enviously to look at Nangong Qian'er in Ye Tianya's arms. How the three women wished they were the ones in Ye Tianya's arms.

Chapter Sixty-Nine: Victory in the Confrontation.

Zhong Xiang was pacing anxiously in the base. He had waited a whole day and night, but there was still no news of Ye Tianya and the others, nor any word from the XX Military Region personnel in charge of the duel at the edge of the jungle. He couldn't help but have someone drive him out of the jungle. When he arrived, the people there told him that no one had come out. Zhong Xiang's heart sank: "Did they all perish?" He thought to himself, but still anxiously looked at the road leading out of the jungle.

When Ye Tianya and his four companions appeared at the road, Zhong Xiang jumped up like a child and rushed towards them.

Ye Tianya and his four companions saluted Zhong Xiang before approaching a staff officer from the XX Military Region who was overseeing the duel. They handed over five badges. The staff officer's face darkened. He asked, "What did you do to those five men?"

Ye Tianya coldly replied, "They were all killed!" Ye Tianya didn't mention that there were more than five men inside, but forty. In reality, even if they killed a hundred, they would only receive these five badges. In this jungle, killing more or less was legal.

"What about the others?" The staff officer's face changed drastically upon hearing that they were all killed, but his expression shifted again as he reflexively covered his mouth.

"The others?" Ye Tianya feigned ignorance, but the coldness in his eyes made the staff officer feel his heart freeze.

"I... I mean... I mean, were any of you five injured except for you?" the man stammered.

Ye Tianya gave a cold laugh, and the five girls behind him also sneered. However, Ye Tianya didn't point it out, saying calmly, "Thank you for your concern, sir. Only one of our team members had a bullet wound on his foot; it shouldn't be anything serious."

"That's good...that's good..." The staff officer glanced at Ye Tianya with a puzzled look, then checked the five badges in his hand again and said to Zhong Xiang, "Major General Zhong, the badges are correct. Your trainees have completed the combat exercise and may have graduated."

Zhong Xiang didn't understand why Ye Tianya and his group were sneering, nor did he understand the staff officer's incomprehensible question, "Where are the others?" However, since Ye Tianya and the others had returned, he had no interest in asking anything else. After thanking the staff officer happily, he led Ye Tianya and his group of five away from the base that same day, heading to Beijing.

At the Fang family home, after receiving a call from the XX Military Region, Fang Hua's grandfather learned that his grandson had caused so much trouble outside using his name. If it weren't for the sudden death of forty elite soldiers, it might never have reached his ears.

Enraged, Military Commissioner Fang roared at his son, "Where is Fang Hua?"

"Dad, why are you so angry? Xiao Hua went to his third uncle's in Chengdu. What happened?" his eldest son asked anxiously.

"What happened? Your good-for-nothing son, over a small grudge, had forty elites from the military region where Third Uncle works killed overnight by five people, and he suffered in silence... Now, the Fang family is mortal enemies with the four great families... No matter the reason, bring him back!" the old Military Commissioner roared.

"Dad... what exactly happened?" his eldest son asked, frightened. Military Commissioner Fang said coldly, "Go ask your son. And just wait for the four great families to join forces against you. Hmph,"

Fang Hua's father, Fang Zhonghe, was stunned by the roar and hurriedly made a phone call to have Fang Hua brought home.

General Fang only knew that his grandson had offended the four powerful families, but he didn't realize there was another person even more untouchable—the one who would truly ruin his grandson. This person had already arrived in Beijing with his four teammates for their graduation ceremony.

Ye Tianya and his group of four arrived in Beijing three days later. Zhong Xiang had to report to the General Staff, while Ye Tianya and the four women, including Sima Ruyan, were accommodated in a guesthouse.

"Captain... let's go out and have some fun. The training camp is over anyway, let's go sightseeing in Beijing, okay?" Nangong Qian'er pleaded with Ye Tianya.

"Let's wait until the General arrives. We still have to go through the procedures before the graduation ceremony," Sima Ruyan answered for Ye Tianya before he could speak.

"Who cares? Who knows when the General will be back... it's such a waste of time for us to waste here," Murong Shuangxue complained.

Ye Tianya lay quietly on the sofa, lost in thought. Seeing him so engrossed in his thoughts, the four women didn't disturb him, instead watching him curiously. Ye Tianya quickly noticed the four women looking at him and asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"

"Captain... what are you thinking about?" Ouyang Xin'er asked softly.

Ye Tianya glanced at them calmly and said, "I was wondering, does everyone who participates in this training program have to work for a government department? Is it possible not to participate?"

The four women were taken aback by Ye Tianya's question. Nangong Qian'er said, "Captain, are you sick? That's an opportunity that everyone dreams of. You're saying you won't participate? Look at General Zhong, so young and already a major general, the youngest major general in the country. He got there this way... You don't want to participate?"

Ye Tianya shook his head and said, "He is a major general, that's true, but he still has to report to the General Staff as soon as he comes back... doesn't he? If he weren't, he might be strolling down Chang'an Avenue with us right now."

The four women were stunned by Ye Tianya's argument. Yes, no matter how good the opportunity, no matter how high the power, it means too many constraints, too much responsibility, and too little freedom.

Ye Tianya wasn't someone who disliked power, but he knew he wasn't suited for the intrigue and power struggles involved, which is why he asked that question.

"We don't know either, because there have never been cases of people who participated in the training program refusing to join government departments. However, if you don't want to, I don't think anyone will make things difficult for you," Sima Ruyan said quietly.

In the accommodation area behind the Ministry of State Security, not far from the General Staff Guesthouse where Ye Tianya and others were staying, two elderly people were playing chess in the garden downstairs.

"The pawn crosses the river and captures the horse."

"Yu the Great's flying elephant tramples the pawn in the field.

" "The cannon sets up the red pawn to checkmate your army.

" "The warrior's former self protects the commander-in-chief, hehe, Old Han, what can you do to me?"

"Sacrifice the horse to exchange for a pawn and checkmate again, Old Long, what else do you want now?"

"The commander-in-chief changes camps to face the horse, your horse can't run away, if it does, my cannon will hit your main camp, hehe, how will you save it?"

The two old men were having a great time playing chess when the phone in the hand of a middle-aged man standing nearby rang. After answering the phone, the middle-aged man said to the old man called Old Han, who was playing

chess, "Old Han, the people we sent couldn't find Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya went to participate in that special training of the military-academic joint program last November and hasn't returned yet." "What?" The chess piece in Old Han's hand trembled and fell onto the chessboard, disrupting the entire game.

"Find out where Ye Tianya is as quickly as possible, go now!" This was the first time Old Han had shown such anxiety in front of outsiders. The middle-aged man was startled and hurriedly nodded to run and check Ye Tianya's whereabouts.

"Old Han, what's wrong with you? Is there something wrong with this Ye Tianya?" the old man called Old Long asked, puzzled.

"You know, this training camp requires signing a life-or-death waiver. The training is extremely brutal and could be life-threatening. If something happens to others, it's not a big loss, but it's not the same for Ye Tianya. If something happens to him, it will be a loss for the entire nation. In short, this student must come back safely... Sigh, it's all my fault. I didn't think of this back then. I should have sent someone to be with him so I could know if anything happened. Now, he's been in training for months and I didn't even know. If I hadn't needed to find him, I probably wouldn't have known about this..." Old Han said with some annoyance.

"Important? How important? Didn't the people from the four great families also participate? Why aren't you concerned about your godson's daughter, but are so worried about this student?" Old Long asked, puzzled.

Old Han shook his head and smiled wryly, "My goddaughter at least has considerable martial arts skills. This Ye Tianya can't compare to the people from the four great families... Besides... this training camp is all about live ammunition and real combat, especially the final elite battle where you risk your life..." Old Han couldn't continue; he didn't dare to think about it. He paced back and forth in the garden, anxiously waiting for the news the middle-aged man had gone to investigate.

Chapter Seventy: Reunion with Old Han

After a while, the middle-aged man returned. "Old Han... Ye Tianya's Flying Dragon Squad has finished its training camp and is now waiting at the General Staff Headquarters Guesthouse for the graduation ceremony."

"Really? That's wonderful! That's the best thing you've ever said to me... Quickly, get the car ready, let's go to the General Staff Headquarters!" Old Han finally felt relieved and said happily. The middle-aged man blushed slightly upon hearing Old Han's words and hurriedly went to prepare the car.

"Good... he actually came back alive... good... that's wonderful... Old Long... that's wonderful! Those four girls must have gone to great lengths to protect him... haha, the people of the four great families... not a single one of them is a coward, they're truly remarkable women..." Old Han chuckled happily at Old Long.

"Alright, do you still have the demeanor of a vice premier? You're acting like a child... Is that Ye Tianya really as important as you say?" Old Long asked doubtfully.

Old Han, after being told this by Old Long, realized he had been too excited and had lost his composure. Seeing the guards staring at him in surprise, he felt embarrassed and quickly sat down, saying, "Important, extremely important! Think about it, one person saved thousands of lives and hundreds of millions in losses in half an hour, and also the reputation of the entire nation. Don't you think such a person is important?"

Old Long fell into deep thought... recalling what Ye Tianya had done, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he exclaimed in surprise, "You mean Ying—"

Old Han was greatly surprised and quickly interrupted, "Don't say it! Just keep it to yourself... this is a state secret... you actually guessed it... I've been too talkative. You have to shut your mouth!" Old Han said nervously and in a low voice.

Old Long also knew the gravity of the situation. Nodding, he said, "By the way... you said earlier that you wanted to send someone to his side to keep track of his whereabouts. How about this, let Xu Keming go there; he can also protect him. What do you think? We can also see if we can give him a position or something. Anyway, they'll be given positions after this training camp is successful..."

Old Han chuckled, "I was just waiting for you to say that. I was just thinking of borrowing little Xu from you... Hehe, now I'm relieved."

Seeing Old Han's cunning smile, Old Long felt tricked. If he hadn't asked, he would have at least gotten a bottle of aged Moutai from this old guy. But the words were already out, and he couldn't take them back, only feeling deep regret.

"The matter of the position, I've already discussed it with a few old men. We've given him the position of security consultant. That's why I sent someone to find him, but I didn't expect to find out he went to the training camp." Old Han looked at Old Long and smiled.

"Didn't you previously give a similar expert an advisory position? The one who got assassinated..." Old Long stopped, realizing the ominous nature of his words. There was another hacker like him, who single-handedly saved the nation's reputation, only to be assassinated by J-country agents due to a leak. Old Han's heart bled at the thought; a talented individual, assassinated simply because his contributions to the country were leaked by a traitor.

"Learn from this, Old Long, please keep this a secret!" Old Han said solemnly.

"I understand," Old Long replied earnestly.

"Alright... let's go check on that kid. He's a bit unpredictable. When I first met him, he was surprisingly calm. His file can't verify anything before he was nineteen. An orphan... wandering around since childhood, suddenly entering his final year of high school at nineteen... and getting into China University of Political Science and Law . It's all too mysterious. The reason I sent Xiao Xu is to have him keep an eye on this kid," Old Han said, somewhat worried. Old Long was taken aback, disbelievingly saying

, "Is that so? Then I have to go see him." ~~ ... Ye Tianya finally caught his breath and found that he was alright. He felt a sharp pain, but his mind remained uneasy. He had a feeling something had happened, but he couldn't remember what it could be. Seeing the four women looking at him anxiously, Ye Tianya felt a surge of warmth and shook his head, saying, "It's nothing... I don't know what happened just now, my heart suddenly ached, and I felt a little uneasy. What happened to you...?" The four women were relieved to see he was alright, but Sima Ruyan insisted he go to the hospital for a checkup. Ye Tianya shook his head, saying, "Let's talk about it when we get back to S City. I'm fine now. The graduation ceremony will probably be held soon. After I get my certificate, I need to go back to school to catch up on my classes." Zhong Xiang hadn't returned yet, but another group of people arrived. When they saw the two elderly men enter, Nangong Qian'er jumped up first, exclaiming with delight, "Grandpa Han, Grandpa Long, what brings you here? Did you come to see Qian'er?" The three women beside him also stood up to greet the two elderly men. All four women addressed them as "Grandpa. " Ye Tianya had been on guard ever since the two elderly men entered. He recognized one of them as Old Han, whom he had met at Nangong Qian'er's house. He didn't recognize the other two, but he sensed that they were both highly skilled. The older man's aura was no less powerful than Nangong Qian'er's grandfather, while the younger man's aura was no less powerful than Sima Ruyan, the best among the four women. In fact, it was much stronger. "Hello, Old Han," Ye Tianya stood up and greeted Old Han calmly. The two strangers beside Old Han, however, looked at Ye Tianya curiously. "Hello, everyone, please sit down and let's talk." "Old Han said with a smile. After everyone sat down, Old Han smiled and said to Ye Tianya, "Little Ye, this is my friend, Long Tianxing, and this is his apprentice, Xu Keming." Ye Tianya looked at the two and said indifferently, "Greetings, both of you," but made no other gesture, not even shaking hands. The two became even more curious about Ye Tianya. Old Han laughed to dispel the awkward atmosphere caused by Ye Tianya's silence and said with a smile, "Qian'er, what happened to you, Ruyan, Shuangxue, and Xin'er during this training camp? Tell Grandpa about it." Nangong Qian'er heard Old Han's question and, thinking of how badly the five of them had been harmed by the man surnamed Fang, felt wronged. Her eyes reddened, and she said, "We..." "We were framed... we almost didn't get to see you again, Grandpa... Waaah—" Nangong Qian'er cried and threw herself into Old Han's arms. Ye Tianya wanted to stop Nangong Qian'er from telling the story, but then he thought that this was a vice premier, and he might have some influence with the Central Military Commission. But then he thought that if she really told him, she might also have to reveal how she saved them, and then she wouldn't be able to keep her martial arts skills a secret. Besides, there were two experts in front of them. If they found out, it might cause some trouble. So, just as Nangong Qian'er was about to speak, Ye Tianya quickly said, "Qian'er, get up... Don't talk about the past anymore. Old Han is already busy, don't add to his troubles." Nangong Qian'er cried, "No... I want to tell you, Grandpa, you have to stand up for us... Fang..." "Nangong Qian'er, shut up!" "Ye Tianya shouted sternly. Not only was Nangong Qian'er, who was about to speak, stunned by Ye Tianya's shout, but the other three women were also stunned, looking at Ye Tianya in surprise. Even Old Han and the other two stared blankly at Ye Tianya, not understanding why he wouldn't let Nangong Qian'er express her grievances. "Why won't you speak? Someone framed you, and you won't let me speak?" Old Han asked Ye Tianya, puzzled. Ye Tianya looked at Nangong Qian'er, who was looking at him with a wronged expression after being yelled at, and then said to Old Han, "Old Han, the matter was originally very simple, nothing serious. Besides, there was no evidence. It's all over now. We're back safely, so please don't ask about it anymore." "No, if someone dares to frame Qian'er, I, Old Han, will never let it go! Tell me, Qian'er, tell Grandpa who attacked you?" "Old Han said angrily. Nangong Qian'er looked pitifully at Ye Tianya, and seeing that Ye Tianya didn't budge, she hurriedly said, "No, nothing... I won't say anything more." Nangong Qian'er's words surprised everyone, including Ye Tianya. No one expected that Nangong Qian'er would even disregard Old Han's words because of Ye Tianya's words. Old Han looked at Ye Tianya in surprise and said, "Little Ye, is there something you're worried about?" Ye Tianya was afraid that Nangong Qian'er would be put in a difficult position, so he said, "No, I just want to solve our own problems and don't want to trouble you, Old Han." Ye Tianya said calmly. "Well, alright, I have something I want to talk to you about. Can we talk alone?" Old Han asked again.

URL 1:http://localhost:909/htmlBlog/14975.html

URL 2:/Blog.aspx?id=14975&aspx=1

Previous Page : Forbidden Fruit [Full Text] - 4

Next Page : Forbidden Fruit [Complete] - 6

增加

comment Open a new window to view comments

Contact Information

Forbidden Fruit [Complete] - 5

comment Open a new window to view comments