Didn't your counselor tell you?

Chapter 37: Didn't Your Counselor Tell You?

The air was cool on this early autumn night in September, with the white dew signaling the season's change.

When Zhao Rui woke up, the weather was already a bit chilly. By 8 AM, as the morning sun climbed higher, the temperature gradually warmed, bringing back the feeling of midsummer.

Dressed in his newly issued military training camouflage uniform, Zhao Rui followed his small group of classmates to the school's large athletic field.

Today was the first day of military training. All freshmen would gather on the field to await a mobilization ceremony by the school's leadership.

After the ceremony, they would be organized into units for two weeks of militarized training.

Zhao Rui's college already had a large number of female students. Now, packed together in one place, a cacophony of chirping voices erupted from all directions.

Of course, besides the slightly overwhelming feeling, it was quite a feast for the eyes from an aesthetic perspective.

They were all wearing light or heavy makeup, with exquisite artistry. Some had even made slight modifications to their military training uniforms to make them more form-fitting and sleek.

They were afraid that the uniform camouflage would hide their unique beauty.

The male students stood at the back, whispering about which girls had good figures and which were pretty.

In just a moment, they had already selected the top ten "beauties" within their class and even their grade.

On the vast athletic field, the hormones of youth permeated the air, rising like a budding flower of youth, slowly blooming.

"Quick, look, it's people from the Martial Arts College!"

"Wow, so many handsome guys!"

Just as Zhao Rui was chatting with his classmates, he suddenly heard exclamations from the girls in their class. He followed the sound and saw a formation marching onto the field from the right side.

The formation consisted mostly of males, their waists like dragon spines, their bodies like pines. Although their marching postures varied, they moved with powerful strides, their spirits contained within.

They clearly weren't ordinary students, looking loose and weak.

Although the girls weren't as outwardly imposing as the men, their steps were light and their postures graceful. Compared to ordinary women, they naturally possessed an extra touch of free-spirited elegance.

A group like this, walking alone on the street, might not seem remarkable, but when moving together, they were distinctly different from ordinary students.

"I'm so envious of them. I heard they get single rooms, one dorm per person, with a bathroom."

"Yeah, it's a shame my martial arts talent is so poor. I practiced for three years just to reach Qi Condensation. The teacher said it's pointless for someone like me to practice, sigh, I'm so unwilling!"

"You're lucky you can at least feel Qi. I can't feel any Qi at all, I'm so envious of you!"

"See that girl walking at the front? She's from our school, the top student in her year. She's so arrogant, she looks down on everyone."

As this group arrived, the noise on the field instantly increased by several decibels.

Zhao Rui focused his gaze, his eyebrows slightly raised. To his classmates, this was a group of enviable martial arts prodigies.

But to Zhao Rui, they were all walking, advancing points!

The path of Martial Arts is arduous and long. Fellow Daoists, thank you for your efforts!

The discussion didn't last long. Shortly after the Martial Arts students entered, the school leaders strode onto the podium with an air of uninhibited swagger.

The following hour consisted of redundant, tedious, and utterly pointless speeches from those in power. Few students or faculty members truly listened.

How could these officials be so shameless!

In his past life, Zhao Rui had been annoyed by the different departments and the big-talking, boastful management in the sports center.

He hadn't expected that in this life, the "managers" would be the same kind of people!

After rambling for a long time, the principal finally announced the opening of the freshman year and the commencement of military training with great satisfaction.

Following this, soldiers from the local military region marched onto the field in formation.

Under the command of the military district instructor, they took their positions according to the pre-assigned companies.

The soldiers who came to Zhao Rui's area had dark skin, resolute faces, and sharp eyes beneath their thick eyebrows.

"All squads, forward march!"

As the drill instructor's command was given, the freshmen began to disperse from the assembly point in an orderly fashion, moving towards their training areas across the vast field.

"No talking!"

While marching, the drill instructor glared and shouted at the freshmen who hadn't yet grasped the situation.

Soon, the accounting department, where Zhao Rui was, arrived at the basketball court on the field.

This was a cement court, not only hard but also lacking shade from trees.

Immediately, the delicate and frail young girls began to complain.

"Silence, everyone! Now, attention!"

The drill instructor's eyes narrowed, his tone becoming even more severe. He circled all the team members, and if he found anyone slacking off, he would deliver a kick, regardless of gender.

The freshmen finally realized that the instructor was serious.

Instantly, they all fell silent, not daring to make noise or move around.

Since it was military training, it was certainly not child's play. The regular army training would definitely be enough for these pampered college students.

Especially those delicate girls.

In just one morning, two girls on the entire training ground fainted from heatstroke or discomfort.

Zhao Rui's class didn't have anyone faint, but during breaks, they were all complaining about sore backs and legs.

The military training was extremely dull and boring. Although Zhao Rui wasn't tired, he didn't find it enjoyable either.

After enduring the morning, he unconsciously let out a sigh of relief when it was time to dismiss.

"Zhao Rui, long time no see!"

Just as he took a sip of water, preparing to go to the cafeteria with his roommates, a gentle female voice called out from the side.

Zhao Rui looked up and saw Luo Min, the former high school beauty queen, walking over.

She was accompanied by two other girls, both exceptionally attractive.

"Long time no see. Are you going to eat?"

Zhao Rui responded casually.

"Yeah. Did you get transferred to the Accounting Department?"

Luo Min glanced at the company sign beside him with slight surprise and asked.

"Yes, Accounting Department!"

"Oh!"

A flicker of disappointment crossed Luo Min's eyes before she smiled and said, "Okay, you go ahead then. We're going to eat!"

"Bye!"

Zhao Rui smiled and waved goodbye.

After the three girls left, Jian Congsheng jumped up excitedly from the ground and said to Zhao Rui, "That was a beauty from the Martial Arts Academy! You know her, second brother!"

"Not really! Big brother, don't get any ideas, you'll get beaten up!"

"Haha, why would I!"

Jian Congsheng chuckled, but his gaze lingered on the departing three girls for a long time.

Having a Martial Arts Student as a girlfriend, how impressive would that be.

"Let's go, time to eat!"

The third brother, Le Bin, tugged Jian Congsheng's arm, and they walked out of the training ground. As they reached the entrance, their pace suddenly slowed. A dense crowd had already filled the entrance.

"They don't even know how to open a bigger gate!"

The vast training ground had only a few small exits. With so many people trying to leave through narrow passages, how could it not be crowded?

"Let's just walk slowly!"

Just as everyone was following the person in front of them, inching their way out, a commotion erupted from the periphery.

Then, they heard someone whispering, "It's from the Martial Arts Academy!"

As if his words had an effect, the crowd in front of them soon began to spread out unconsciously.

Seeing this, a boy with sharp eyes and a high nose, who was at the forefront of the newcomers, smiled and said, "Martial Arts Students have to queue too!"

He then announced loudly, "There are a lot of people, everyone please queue in an orderly fashion. The more chaotic it is, the slower we'll get out!"

Although he spoke politely, his words surprisingly brought order to the crowd, and people began to disperse quickly.

"So handsome!"

The boy's actions attracted the attention of many girls, their gazes lingering on him and his companions for a long time.

With someone maintaining order, the crowded queue thinned out in no time, and Zhao Rui successfully exited the training ground.

After a simple rest at noon, military training continued in the afternoon.

The same training activities, the same scorching sun.

For the freshmen, the monotonous and boring daily routine of military training began!

While they trained hard during the day, they were not allowed to return to their dorms to rest in the evenings. Instead, they participated in cultural performances and singing competitions by company.

Zhao Rui's accounting major had no shortage of girls, giving them a natural advantage in this regard.

He didn't need to participate much, just sitting below and appreciating the performances was enough.

To be honest, there were quite a few beautiful girls in the entire department. Not to mention a variety of figures, at least each had her own merits.

It wasn't until nine in the evening that the group was dismissed.

Zhao Rui made an excuse, and without even changing his clothes, he rushed to the small grove where he had practiced yesterday.

Although it wasn't good to break up a couple, the place had a serene environment with dense trees, making it an excellent spot for practice.

He jogged around the campus for a bit, then reached a hidden spot. With a leap, he jumped over the wall, took a shortcut outside the campus, and jumped back over from the other side, arriving directly outside the grove.

As he surveyed the area, he picked a sturdy tree and leaped up, preparing to jump onto a branch.

A burst of energy shot through the air, fast and accurate, heading straight for a vital point in his leg.

Zhao Rui was startled, but his reaction speed was extremely fast. He channeled Taihang Thirteen Palms's Cloud Emerging from the Valley, using the tree trunk to leverage himself upwards by a few feet, narrowly dodging the surprise attack.

"Huh?"

Seeing him dodge the attack, two figures emerged from behind tree trunks not far away.

The newcomers were all in their thirties and forties, their divine light contained, and they exuded a latent aura as they moved, appearing quite extraordinary.

Zhao Rui's eyes narrowed slightly, and he tensed, ready to flee at any moment.

Under the moonlight, the two glanced at Zhao Rui's military training uniform, and the solemnity in their eyes vanished instantly.

One of them reprimanded him with a hint of blame in his tone, "Which freshman class are you from? Didn't your counselor tell you not to practice in the ordinary zone?"

Zhao Rui suddenly understood and said sheepishly, "Teacher, I'm sorry, it won't happen again!"

"Won't happen again? Which class of Martial Way are you in?"

The speaker had a face like a silver plate, a high-bridged nose, and a large mole on his brow!

"Teacher, I'm not in the Martial Way class. I'm in Accounting major, class two!"

Zhao Rui scratched his head and explained, "So no one told me about this!"

"Accounting department?"

The teacher with the mole frowned, took a step forward, and attacked Zhao Rui with his palm.

Zhao Rui retreated and blocked, moving in the Kan-Qian direction underfoot, avoiding the opponent's attack.

After a few exchanges, the teacher withdrew his palm strength and said with some dissatisfaction, "Your cultivation is not bad, why didn't you enroll in the Martial Way class? Is your ambition elsewhere?"

"Teacher, I only scored level four in the Gaokao..."

Hearing Zhao Rui say this, the two teachers understood the reason and nodded, saying, "Our school does not prohibit students from non-Martial Way departments from practicing martial arts. However, they are still managed by the Martial Way department."

"Alright, after military training ends, come to the tenth floor of the school's administrative building to find me and complete the information registration..."

"Thank you, teacher!"

Zhao Rui's heart leaped with joy. He had originally planned to consult the relevant teachers after military training, but now he had a direct contact.

"Mm, hurry back and rest. Remember, if you want to cultivate, go to the Martial Way department."

"Thank you, teacher."

After speaking, Zhao Rui turned around and, with a few leaps, ran out of the woods.

"If you're caught again, ten points will be deducted from your year-end assessment!"

"Understood, teacher!"

The sound echoed through the silent woods, startling many birds, which flapped their wings and took to the sky.

"This kid!"

The male teacher with the mole smiled at the person beside him, and then they left the woods directly.

"So, you can't just practice in the ordinary zone!"

After leaving the woods, Zhao Rui didn't wander around anymore. He bought a bottle of soda from a small shop that was still open by the roadside and drank it down heartily.

He figured the school had these rules to protect the privacy and safety of ordinary students, as those who could get into the Martial Way classes at Dongqi University possessed personal strength that was truly terrifying compared to ordinary people.

Since he couldn't practice at school, he would have to go off-campus.

However, it was getting late, and with only an hour left until lights out, he would have to come back shortly after going out.

Zhao Rui abandoned the idea of going out and turned back to his dormitory.

The next few days, military training continued as usual!

The training subjects changed from standing at attention to at ease, standing at attention, and performing movements while marching.

Different content, but the same boring routine!

It wasn't until the fifth day that everyone, having learned to run and walk, was informed of new news by the drill instructor.

In the morning, they would have a light 5-kilometer run to a nearby military camp to experience real army life.

This news made everyone both excited and worried. They were excited to visit the military camp, but worried that the 5-kilometer run would be quite difficult for most people, even with light gear.

Unfortunately, it was a school order, and they had to comply.

So, around 1 PM, Zhao Rui's company, along with five other nearby companies, ran out of the campus.

The long 5 kilometers posed a significant challenge in terms of stamina. Less than two kilometers out of the campus, students were already standing by the roadside, hands on their hips, gasping for breath.

This level of difficulty was negligible for Zhao Rui, but he couldn't just focus on himself.

According to regulations, everyone had to arrive together to count.

Not a single person could fall behind.

Seeing the students clutching their stomachs, especially the delicate girls, the drill instructor couldn't help but shake his head.

Just then, a girl's face suddenly turned pale, and she swayed before collapsing to the ground, startling the students around her.

The drill instructor and counselor rushed over and gave a cursory examination, but hesitated to move her rashly.

Zhao Rui saw this and quickly stepped forward, saying, "Instructor, I know a little about traditional Chinese medicine, let me take a look."

Hearing this, the instructor and counselor were both invigorated and quickly let Zhao Rui try.

I'll skip the military training section as quickly as possible. Sorry, the daily routine is too bland.

I originally intended to gloss over it, but as I wrote, I felt there was still something to be written about military training. It's just that my writing skills are insufficient, and I can never find a suitable angle.