Qin Yuan didn't say anything more, but walked forward on his own. Although Yue Ming and the others were unhappy, there was nothing they could do. After all, they couldn't fight, so they had no choice but to follow.
After walking for an hour, they felt strange because Qin Yuan did not take them to the army.
"Where are you taking us? What do you want to do?"
Zhou Jin couldn't help it anymore and asked directly.
Hearing this, Qin Yuan stopped and turned to look at the people: "What are you doing? Your instructor handed you over to me, of course, to take you to a special training place. Could it be possible to take you to a five-star hotel?
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After saying this, Qin Yuan stopped talking and continued walking forward.
The original journey was not so long, but now he was using this method to dampen their spirits.
After a long time, the sky gradually became dark, and everyone was getting hungry. At first, they would say a few words from time to time, but now they are quiet.
Seeing that they were all honest, Qin Yuan stopped going in circles and arrived at his destination not long after.
"I will only give you two hours of rest. During these two hours, you can get something to eat or take a nap. After two hours, I will start special training for you!"
Hearing what Qin Yuan said, several people were unwilling to do so. It was too much to only give them two hours of rest after being tired for so long, and they even had to prepare their own food.
However, no matter what they said, Qin Yuan ignored them.
Two hours passed by in a blink of an eye. Not only were they not satisfied with food, they also didn't get enough rest.
But facing Qin Yuan, they could only grit their teeth and get together.
"Tonight, your mission is to cross the dense forest ahead." Qin Yuan pointed to the dark woods not far away.
There are many shadows in the dense forest and the terrain is complex. Anyone who is not careful may get into trouble. Even during the day, this dense forest is a venue for troops to conduct difficult training, let alone at night.
Before anyone could complain or object, Qin Yuan continued: "In the process of traveling through the dense forest, you must find five marking points and remember the shape and color of each mark before you can come back and resume your life."
The rugged terrain and complete lack of paths in the dense forest made the task extremely difficult. Although Yue Ming, Zhou Jin and others complained, they also understood that resistance was useless and could only bite the bullet and start the task.
Entering the dense forest, the dark environment forced several people to be extra careful. If they were not careful, they would trip over tree roots or be scratched by branches.
Time passed little by little, and their clothes were soaked with sweat, but they did not dare to slack off at all. Occasionally they heard whispers of complaints, but more often they were suppressed gasps.
The shadows of the trees are dancing, the wind is rustling, and the chirping of birds and insects from time to time add to the eerie atmosphere.
The terrain was extremely complex, with many steep slopes and deep pits, and weeds and vines were messy. They tripped from time to time, and their skin was scratched by branches, but no one dared to stop and rest.
Zhou Jin continued to move forward without saying a word. He used his saber to cut away the branches and leaves that blocked his sight, and stared straight ahead, fearing that he would miss something.
Suddenly, his feet slipped slightly. Although he quickly stabilized his body, he couldn't help but cursed: "Damn Qin Yuan, you are really torturing us!"
"Do you think this is torture?" Yue Ming said coldly, "This is just the beginning, we have to persist."
The few people moved silently, with no extra energy to complain. Every step in the deep forest was like a contest with nature. The shadows of the trees became darker and darker, like an endless black hole that wanted to swallow their will.
Half an hour later, they finally found the first marking point, which was a red cloth tied to a thick tree trunk.
In the darkness, the red cloth strips were particularly eye-catching. After Zhou Jin confirmed the mark, he continued to move deeper.
The further you go, the more difficult the road becomes, and the hillside becomes steeper. Sometimes you need to use both hands and feet to climb up.
The dewy leaves and slippery moss made every step like walking on thin ice, and in some places it was even necessary to bypass some dead trees and vines, making it difficult to walk.
Qin Yuan followed quietly at the end, watching these thorny performances with cold eyes, without any emotion on his face.
After a long and arduous night walk, they finally found a small stream and decided to take a short break to replenish their energy. Qin Yuan stood aside and watched them coldly.
The moon penetrated the thick clouds and cast a faint silver light, adding a hazy light to the dark forest.
Zhou Jin couldn't help but pick up a handful of stream water with his hand and splash it on his face, trying to dispel his sleepiness and hunger. The moment the cold water touched his skin, he suddenly woke up, but he still couldn't hide the fatigue in his eyes.
After drinking water and taking a short rest, Qin Yuan immediately urged them to move forward.
"Enough rest, continue!" His voice was cold, without any mercy.
Panting heavily, several people followed Qin Yuan and plunged into the darkness of the dense forest again. The second marking point was even more hidden. It took them a lot of time to find it. It was a slightly exposed piece of blue cloth, which was almost incompatible with the surrounding environment.
Integrated into one, Qin Yuan watched silently from the side without saying a word.
Fatigue began to devour their energy, but they knew that the mission was far from over. The third marking point was almost hanging high on a tree. Yue Ming gritted his teeth and climbed up, his fingers hurting from the bark of the tree.
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The silence and darkness around them seemed to be constantly testing their mental endurance.
Halfway through an area with overgrown weeds and complex terrain, Qin Yuan suddenly stopped and said coldly: "Do you think this is the limit? I want you to understand that the real limit is far from reached."
But Qin Yuan's coldness did not make them retreat. Zhou Jin gritted his teeth and whispered: "Come on, as long as you don't kill us, everything else is nothing."
Qin Yuan was not angry about what Zhou Jin said. He knew that these thorns were still not convinced, but it didn't matter. There was plenty of time to convince them.
As time went by, perhaps because they had gained experience in finding the marked points several times before, the last two took the least time.
After completing the tasks assigned by Qin Yuan, they all lay on the ground, breathing heavily, and they could still hear their stomachs growling.
These thorns are worthy of being the people who can make another army go crazy. Even now, they are still unconvinced by Qin Yuan.
If he hadn't tried and failed to defeat Qin Yuan, and now his physical strength was almost exhausted, how could he be so honest?
Seeing their listless appearance, Qin Yuan did not continue to torment them, but it was just that tonight's training was over. After dawn, it would be the same thing.
Perhaps because they were too tired, they all fell asleep not long after, but Qin Yuan did not rest at the side. Looking at these people, he remembered what happened before.
As a sharp whistle sounded, it was dawn, and Yue Ming and others were immediately woken up by the whistle. They seemed to have not recovered from their sleep, thinking that they were now in the original army and the original dormitory.
"I'm counting to three. For those who haven't woken up, all rest times for today will be cancelled!"
Hearing Qin Yuan's familiar voice, everyone suddenly woke up. Seeing Qin Yuan standing not far away, they all realized that what happened last night was not a dream.
Thinking that they might not even have any rest time today, they didn't dare to sleep anymore and reluctantly gathered in front of Qin Yuan.
This mental state made the corners of Qin Yuan's mouth slightly raised. It seemed that he had more reasons to deal with these thorns today.
Qin Yuan did not adjust their stance now, but took them directly to the river.
"Go down there and stand there. If you fall down, stay there for an extra hour!"
The river was fast and it didn't look like it was easy to stand firm. As expected, Yue Ming and the others all slipped on the slippery rocks underneath just a moment after they entered the water.
Qin Yuan stood by the river with his hands behind his back, looking coldly at the thorns who fell in the water. The rushing river water slapped them, mercilessly taking away their strength and will, but Qin Yuan remained unmoved. He knew that only steely
Only with your will can you survive on the battlefield.
They struggled to stand up in the water, and the river seemed to swallow them up. They tried their best to resist the powerful force. However, within a few minutes, they fell one after another, until finally everyone was drowned by the river in embarrassment.
Washed down among the mud and sand.
Qin Yuan was still standing by the river, with a ruthless determination in his cold eyes. He did not rush to give orders, but gave them a few minutes to breathe. Just when the assassins began to doubt whether they could persist.
At that moment, Qin Yuan finally spoke.
"If you can't stand, stand for me until you can!" He shouted mercilessly with a voice as thin as ice.
The sun gradually rose, and the river reflected the dazzling light, burning every inch of exposed skin. The thorns tried to stand firm again, but the power of the river flow combined with the slippery stones under their feet made them fail again and again.
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Qin Yuan sneered in his heart. These guys may not know that the real test has just begun. He narrowed his eyes slightly and silently designed various torturous test questions for the following training.
With that unemotional sneer still hanging on his lips, his mission is to temper these rebellious soldiers into real warriors.
Yue Ming gritted his teeth, feeling angry and dissatisfied in his heart, but he did not dare to show any dissatisfaction in front of Qin Yuan. He tried to stand firm over and over again, but he was always knocked down by the unexpected river water.
Every time he fell, he felt like he was trapped in an endless swamp, unable to extricate himself, but he still struggled desperately to control his body that was about to slip.
Although these young faces look exhausted, the unwillingness and stubbornness in their eyes have not weakened at all.
Every time they try to stand up, their bodies are challenged to the limit, and their legs tremble because they cannot bear it, but they still persevere in finding a balance point.
Qin Yuan saw them standing up and falling down again and again, and the sneer in his heart was gradually replaced by a serious sense of responsibility.
As their instructor, he knows that these people need not only physical pain, but also need to be thoroughly polished mentally. Only mentally and psychologically can their will be truly strong.
"What are you doing? Is this your limit?" Qin Yuan's voice showed an unusual coldness, which made people feel cold involuntarily.
Yue Ming looked up at Qin Yuan. This strict instructor never seemed tired. He clenched his teeth, clenched his fists and punched his thighs. He tried to stand firm again, but the river water still hit him mercilessly.
Time passed by minute by second, and the river water still lapped at the bodies of these young people, ruthlessly reminding them of every tiny mistake in their movements.
The sun gradually rose, and the air became hotter. Every drop of water shone in the sun, like a crystal sharp knife cutting their skin.
Qin Yuan leaned against an old willow tree, folded his hands on his chest, and squinted his eyes to observe every detail of these soldiers. This was not only a test of physical strength, but also a tempering of will.
He knew clearly that any slackness on the battlefield would lead to disaster, and the eyes of these young people gradually became firmer, as if they had found some indescribable power in the baptism of the river.
The water flow carried a biting chill, eroding every nerve among them, but no one fell easily again. Yue Ming stood as exhausted, holding his feet on the bottom of the river desperately to prevent his body from being washed down again.
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"Stop! Don't throw me again!" Qin Yuan did not raise his voice, but his helpless and cold words were like a whip coming quickly, hitting everyone's heart.
Yue Ming's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his face was twisted but still refused to give in. Although the river was ruthless, he gradually found some kind of tacit understanding in his confrontation with this piece of nature.
His feet seemed to have begun to adapt to the slipperiness of the stones, and his body became more and more stable through repeated torture.
Qin Yuan looked at these figures, and the sneer in his heart was gradually replaced by a kind of unnoticeable relief. He saw their progress. Although the process was difficult, they still became stronger in the resistance.
Yue Ming and others in the river, after finding that they gradually adapted to the rapid river, showed a proud expression to Qin Yuan on the bank.
They didn't realize that Qin Yuan was training them, they just felt that Qin Yuan was torturing them, and they were still unconvinced.
Qin Yuan could naturally see their true inner thoughts, but he didn't care. Some people just had to use different methods to stimulate their potential.
This method works especially well for this type of thorn among thorns.
A few hours later, Qin Yuan allowed them to go ashore. After landing, he did not prepare any food for them, but only gave them a piece of raw meat.
Just when they were preparing to have a barbecue, they saw that Qin Yuan had already eaten the raw meat. He felt unwilling to admit defeat and stopped moving his hands.
"If he can eat it, so can we!"
With that said, Yue Ming was the first to chew the raw meat. Although he frowned as he ate it, his pride did not allow him to spit it out.
When others saw this, they also followed suit. Qin Yuan saw this scene from the side and pretended that he had not seen anything.