Immediately afterwards, her magical cleaver flew over as well.
He Yingjie snapped out of his daze and quickly dodged away.
The machete brushed past him, its sharp blade slicing into the ground, creating countless cracks and sending up a spray of gravel.
He Yingjie glanced at Xu Jintang, his expression not very pleasant, guessing that he was going to hold her responsible for this again.
"Captain Jie, there are so many people here. It wouldn't be good if Miao Ruijia really made a scene with the captain," his henchman whispered a reminder.
He Yingjie's face darkened, and he decisively turned and left. "Let's go."
The group quickly disappeared from sight.
Miao Ruijia walked over, pulled the machete from the ground, and turned to look at Xu Jintang and the other person, "Did they hurt you?"
Xu Jintang shook his head, "No."
Yan Yuting also quickly shook his head.
Miao Ruijia clenched her fists, looking genuinely angry. "Don't worry, I'll report this to the captain and definitely get justice for you!"
After saying that, Miao Ruijia turned and left.
The onlookers seemed used to this incident, and once both parties involved had left, they dispersed as well.
Xu Jintang withdrew his gaze and glanced at Zhu Xiangming beside him, "Senior, what exactly is the conflict between Captain Miao and that man?"
Yan Yuting was also a little curious, "We've only been here one day, and we've already seen these two fight twice."
Zhu Xiangming's expression revealed a hint of embarrassment. "It's actually quite simple. It's just that... He Yingjie used to pursue Captain Miao, but Captain Miao rejected him, and then... the conflict between the two of them spiraled out of control."
Xu Jintang's lips twitched. "Then it's normal that he can't win over Captain Miao."
"I see..." Yan Yuting also wore a complicated expression.
Zhu Xiangming added, "You two must be very careful in the future. It's best to avoid He Yingjie if you see him. He's petty and narrow-minded. You two dared to challenge him today, and he'll definitely remember it."
Xu Jintang nodded, "Yes, I know."
Judging from his resentment towards Captain Miao after his failed pursuit, this man is indeed petty.
However, the matter still reached the captain's ears.
Since no significant damage was caused, the matter ended with He Yingjie being punished by having to clean the entire military camp for a week.
The next morning, Xu Jintang and Yan Yuting had just come out of their dormitory when they happened to run into He Yingjie, who was sweeping the floor.
He had a sullen face, as if someone owed him eight million.
Xu Jintang turned a corner, bypassed him, and continued walking forward.
Yan Yuting followed closely behind.
Half an hour later, Xu Jintang and his companion were led into the beast fighting training arena.
Luo Yingtong began her explanation. "For the logistics team, the beast-fighting rules will be easier. We only need to survive for more than five minutes against the monsters to pass."
"Considering this is your first time participating in beast fighting training, I won't make things difficult for you. If you can survive for three minutes against a monster, you'll have completed your mission."
No sooner had she finished speaking than another group of people walked in from the opposite side, a large and imposing group that looked ready to fight.
"Brothers, the two new military academy cadets in the logistics team are having a beast fight today. Want to see the spectacle?"
"Think!"
Luo Yingtong frowned and glanced at the person opposite her. When she saw that it was indeed He Yingjie's people, her expression immediately turned ugly.
Xu Jintang glanced at the person opposite him with disdain.
It seems the border guards in Area S are indeed idle, otherwise these people wouldn't be causing trouble everywhere.
"Our logistics team's new recruits are doing beast-fighting training. What are you doing here?" Luo Yingtong coldly blocked the crowd.
The one leading the group was the same man who had wielded the long whip yesterday.
Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Come watch the show, huh? What? The beast fighting training ground isn't your logistics team's exclusive territory. Can't we even come and take a look?"
" Xu Yingjie has already been punished by sweeping the military camp for a week, do you want to do the same?" Luo Yingtong's voice turned cold.
Zhou Yu immediately raised his hands, putting on an innocent look, "We didn't cause any trouble. If you want to complain, go ahead. Anyway, we didn't do anything wrong this time."
"Shameless!" Luo Yingtong cursed through gritted teeth.
Xu Jintang walked to her side and said with a smile, " Sister Tong, let them watch if they want. It's a good opportunity for them to learn how our logistics team fights beasts."
The frontline team members were stunned, then a burst of snickering laughter rang out:
"What did she just say? That we should learn from their logistics team's beast-fighting techniques??"
" Luo Yingtong, this newcomer of yours is really arrogant."
Luo Yingtong was also stunned. "What?"
Xu Jintang repeated what he had just said, "I said, let them learn how our logistics team fights beasts."
The opposing team's front line players burst into laughter.
Zhou Yu clutched his stomach, laughing the loudest, "Your logistics team fights beasts, isn't it all about desperately dodging? You want us to be like you, running around like deserters?"
Xu Jintang looked at him coldly, "Want to make a bet? If I can defeat the monster directly, all of you will stand outside our logistics area for a week and shout to everyone you meet, 'You're no match for our logistics team.'"
This bet is utterly humiliating.
Zhou Yu, being arrogant and easily provoked, immediately took the bait, sneering, "So what happens if you lose?"
Xu Jintang replied, "Do as you please."
Chapter 58
"Squad leader," Yan Yuting anxiously tugged at Xu Jintang, "Don't fall for their tricks, they're just trying to provoke you."
Luo Yingtong frowned and reminded Xu Jintang, "Don't be reckless, I'll go find Captain Miao."
Zhou Yu's face turned cold. He brandished his long whip and stood in front of Luo Yingtong. "Too late. The bet has already been agreed upon. Isn't it a bit unfair to complain now?"
Xu Jintang looked at him calmly and said, "But because I don't trust your character, I need you to make a guarantee. Otherwise, what if I win and you suddenly back out?"
"What do you want?" Zhou Yu asked, staring intently at Xu Jintang.
"Let's put it in writing," Xu Jintang thought, believing this traditional method was the safest.
Zhou Yu chuckled, "Fine, let's put it in writing then, so you Captain Miao won't come back to us later trying to renege."
Luo Yingtong frowned even more as she watched the two of them agree on the bet.
She pulled Xu Jintang to a corner. "What do you want to do? Zhou Yu hangs out with Xu Yingjie all day; he's no good either. If you lose, and they get this leverage over you, I won't be able to save you."
" Sister Tong, I've actually fought demonic beasts before when I was in a lower-level star field," Xu Jintang explained. "In battles against demonic beasts of the same level, I always won."
Luo Yingtong was still uneasy and cautiously asked, "You're not joking?"
Xu Jintang replied, "I'm very serious."
"Little sister, you won't regret it and team up with Luo Yingtong to report us, will you?" Seeing Xu Jintang and Luo Yingtong whispering to each other, Zhou Yu couldn't help but ask.
Xu Jintang turned around, her gaze indifferent. "Of course not."
She returned to Zhou Yu. "Let's draw up a written agreement now. Also, my current mental strength level is only at the First Tier Peak, so I need to mention beforehand that I can only fight First Tier demonic beasts."
Zhou Yu didn't mind and quickly agreed, "Okay."
In the same rank, humans are weaker than demonic beasts, and Xu Jintang, being a support-type character, would only be weaker.
Zhou Yu could even picture Xu Jintang being chased by monsters.
The smile on his lips widened even further.
The two quickly drew up a betting agreement, each keeping a copy to prevent the other from backing out.
Zhou Yu's smile was undisguised. "Come on, let me learn how your logistics team fights beasts."
The men behind him laughed even more wildly.
Xu Jintang turned around, a slight smile playing on his lips, and walked towards Yan Yuting, whispering something to her.
Yan Yuting, who had been quite worried, paused for a moment, then quickly relaxed, her eyes filled with sympathy as she looked at Zhou Yu and the others.
Zhou Yu and his companions, already carried away by their triumph, naturally failed to notice this scene.
A few minutes later, a lizard engulfed in flames was placed into the arena training ground.
The protective barriers around the training ground were raised immediately.
"It's First Tier Flowing Fire Lizard. This monster is not easy to deal with," the other team members behind them whispered.
"The only weak points of the Flowing Fire Lizard are its eyes and abdomen. People who haven't encountered this monster before will find it difficult to quickly discover its weaknesses. We're going to have a good show now," Zhou Yu said with a look of anticipation.
Xu Jintang stood on the arena, his expression subtle as he sized up the Flowing Fire Lizard.
If it were any other kind of monster, she might have to spend a little more time dealing with it.
But it was precisely the Flowing Fire Lizard she had almost wiped out in the Blizzard Forest.
Luo Yingtong stood below the stage with a solemn expression.
Although Xu Jintang had made a promise beforehand, she was still somewhat worried at this moment.
I can only hope she's not joking with me.
The battle begins.
The lizard, its entire body engulfed in flames, slithered rapidly toward Xu Jintang, its long, barbed tongue flashing out.
Xu Jintang spread his arms, and as he swung his right arm, the ruby-embroidered sleeve dart instantly activated.
The homing dart immediately shot towards the lizard's back.
She certainly remembered that the Flowing Fire Lizard's only weaknesses were its abdomen and eyes.
But Sister Tong had said that we couldn't directly kill monsters or damage military assets, so she had to restrain herself a bit.
The arrow was deflected by the lizard's hard scales on its back, making a "ding" sound.
Zhou Yu, sitting in the audience, chuckled lightly, "With this level of skill, she dares to ask us to learn how to fight beasts?"
The team members echoed, "Although this Flowing Fire Lizard is only First Tier, its combat power is far beyond what a support can match."
The attack missed, Flowing Fire Lizard quickly slithered in front of him.
Xu Jintang tiptoed, leaped into the air, stepped over the lizard beneath her feet, and somersaulted to the other side.
The next moment, the ice element slowly descended.