They had marched at a breakneck pace all the way, without even time to rest. These pampered young masters and ladies were so exhausted they did not even have the strength to speak. It was not until evening that Ming Hang ordered them to make camp.
Huo Hai was roasting meat around the campfire with Ji Mu and the others when Ming Hang squeezed his way over from afar. "Student Huo Hai, what do you think of our Academy students?" At Ming Hang's words, everyone's gazes immediately gathered on him.
Huo Hai sneered inwardly. Could Ming Hang not see for himself how these people had performed? How could someone who had never been a soldier possibly perform well on their first day in the army? After a brief thought, Huo Hai understood. If he said they were poor, he would offend every descendant of the great Lineages here. If he said they were good, it would mean he lacked discernment.
Either way, there was nothing in it for him. Why would Huo Hai fall for that? "They are a little slow. At this pace, it will take us at least five or six days to reach the Eastern Frontier. Isn't the Eastern Frontier in great danger right now?"
Huo Hai did not answer directly, and a trace of disappointment flashed through Ming Hang's eyes. Then he said, "Don't worry. General Xia Yan has already led people there in advance, so it does not matter if we are a little slower. After all, those who come out of Imperial City Academy will at worst become captains in the future. They cannot truly be treated like ordinary soldiers."
The moment Ming Hang said this, the surrounding students immediately held their heads high and puffed out their chests. The exhaustion on their faces