Jade Foot Prison Foot

Chapter 27: Jade Foot ≠ Prison Foot

"Fine, then I'll take them off here."

Seeing that the other new recruits had said the same, Lü Qinglong, being a grown man, certainly couldn't be as hesitant as a young girl.

He then yanked off the camouflage rubber shoes he was wearing on his prison feet.

Instantly, a truly terrifying smell permeated the entire First Squad's barracks.

The other new recruits, who had been smiling just moments ago, suddenly saw Ji Baichang, who was closest to Lü Qinglong, twitch his nose.

He then calmly walked out the door, tears involuntarily sliding from his mouth... from the corners of his eyes.

"Where are you going? Why are you just walking out?"

Xue Daochao asked Ji Baichang in confusion.

He was closest to Ji Baichang, then his face paled, and he followed Ji Baichang out.

This is bad, I didn't do a divination for myself today.

Tears involuntarily slid from the corners of his eyes.

"No, what the hell are you guys doing?"

Song Si asked, puzzled.

In just the time it took to breathe, another new recruit silently weeping joined them in the hallway.

A moment later, Squad Leader Chen Ting walked in from the barracks entrance, holding a piece of paper.

He walked to the entrance of the First Squad's barracks, looked at the row of crying new recruits standing there, and a giant question mark appeared on his forehead:

?

"What are you doing? Why aren't you cleaning?"

"Squad Leader, you'll know when you go inside."

Ji Baichang pointed at the barracks door and covered his nose again.

"What's going on?"

Chen Ting glanced at Lü Qinglong changing his shoes inside, and combined with the reactions of the other recruits outside, he vaguely knew what had happened.

A veteran is a veteran. He said to Ji Baichang:

"Tell Lü Qinglong next time, if he needs to change shoes, he should do it outside in the hallway. You guys too, don't change shoes inside the barracks, the smell is quite strong."

After speaking, he turned and went to the next squad.

Immediately, he heard the new recruits in the next squad shouting, "Hello, Squad Leader!"

It was clear that they had been very well-trained by that squad leader who liked to promote his recruits.

"It's over, the new recruits in our neighboring squad have already become strange **."

Ji Baichang couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"What? What kind of lewd talk are you spouting?"

Xue Daochao, standing beside him, rolled his eyes.

"I'm an old man, I can predict everything you're going to say the moment you open your mouth!"

"Daoist priest!"

"Alright, the smell in the barracks is gone. I've finished changing my shoes."

Lü Qinglong pushed open the barracks door and opened the window on the other side to let in some air, and only then was there no strange odor in the barracks.

Actually, it's not my fault, is it? I did say there might be a smell before I took off my shoes, I didn't expect them not to listen.

What's the difference between this and a saintess who knows there's a goblin ambush in the cave ahead but insists on walking in?

(Figure 1)

"Qinglong, that Squad Leader said it might be more appropriate to change shoes outside next time. Maybe the air circulation in the barracks is too poor."

Ji Baichang understood the art of language perfectly.

"Oh, okay. I'll be more careful next time."

Lü Qinglong scratched his head.

They each put on their hats and belts, then cleaned up the barracks.

Since Squad Leader Chen Ting had emphasized how to clean the barracks in the morning, they all knew how to do it.

Although their cleaning speed was a bit slow, they finished cleaning before the afternoon training assembly.

"Company One, assemble downstairs to prepare for training!"

Following the duty officer's shout, all the new recruits, wearing hats, belts, and carrying small stools, with water canteens slung over their shoulders, stood in front of the barracks.

"Next, the squad leaders will lead the new recruits to deploy themselves for training in their designated areas for Company One on the training ground behind us."

The duty officer's voice finished. Beyond that, the new recruits noticed an officer with three stars on his shoulder, walking with them toward the training grounds.

They all had questions in their hearts, but since talking was forbidden in formation, no one dared to speak.

The duty officer led the entire First Company of new recruits to the large training ground behind the barracks.

The training ground was vast. Other companies' new recruits were already arriving in small groups, standing there and practicing formations.

Their company belonged to the New Recruit First Battalion. The brigade had five battalions, and each battalion had five companies, all specifically responsible for the annual new recruit training.

This ensured a steady stream of recruits each year, who would then be sent to the larger brigades further down the Group Army.

These battalions were not located in the same area, nor were their barracks.

Upon reaching the designated spot, the duty officer reorganized the formation, turned, and gave a standard military salute to Company Commander Chen Tianjian.

"Comrade Company Commander! First Company has 90 new recruits present and accounted for. Please give your orders!"

Chen Tianjian returned the salute and said:

"Begin training."

"Yes!"

The duty officer then jogged to the front of the new recruits.

This procedure was something the Company Commander or Political Instructor always did before training, whether they were present or not.

It was meant to standardize the entire training process, at least in the new recruit companies.

After three months, when they were assigned to veteran companies, this procedure would sometimes be skipped.

"As we agreed during the assembly, the squad leaders will organize their respective squads and lead them to their training areas."

As soon as the duty officer finished speaking, Squad Leader Chen Ting addressed the new recruits in front of him in First Squad:

"You will practice formations with the squad leader from the next class."

What? Let that new recruit squad leader, who was just getting his butt kicked, teach them formations???

Ji Baichang's pupils trembled violently. The scene from noon flashed through his mind, when he passed by their squad and saw that new recruit being disciplined by his squad leader.

Oh my god! If I make a mistake, won't that veteran pick me up and then do an 'a' then 'w' then 'e' then outer circle 'q' followed by a Noxian Guillotine...

This is hopeless!

Xue Daochao, standing beside Ji Baichang, looked at him with some confusion.

Ji Baichang had been trembling since a moment ago. It was September, and the weather was still very hot; he shouldn't be freezing, should he?

He was sweating under the sun right now! Why was this kid so weak?

Seeing Xue Daochao's gaze, Ji Baichang merely glanced at him. This guy hadn't seen how brutal the squad leader from the next class was.

If he had seen it, he would probably react the same way as he was now!

"Squad Leader, it's fine. You can go rest over there."

Wang Yuan nodded, smiling and indicating that Chen Ting could go rest.

As the squad leader of Second Squad, and from the same company, he was someone Chen Ting had personally trained. He had to help out with this small favor!

After all, training one squad or two squads was still training! There was no fundamental difference.

"Alright, I'll treat you to a meal in a while."

Chen Ting nodded and patted Wang Yuan on the shoulder.

"Oh, Squad Leader Chen, it's no problem. I'll treat you later! I won't let you and Sister-in-law spend any money!"

Wang Yuan beamed at Chen Ting, showing none of the brutality he had displayed towards the new recruits at noon.

Asking for a collection and follow-up is not too much, right? (Hands on hips)