“We’re screwed. The instructor’s furious.”
“Instructor Lei has it out for Lu Yun. We’re the ones paying the price.”
“Damn it! Who knew Lu Yun could run that fast?”
“I thought they said he was useless. If he’s useless, then what does that make us?”
The soldiers grumbled bitterly, panting as they turned around once more and ran back the way they had come.
They felt both frustrated and aggrieved.
No one had expected Lu Yun to be this capable.
Calling him a spoiled rich kid might have been true, but calling him useless was definitely a rumor.
How could someone this impressive possibly be a waste?
Meanwhile, Lu Yun had already run far ahead.
After another half hour, he finally left the training grounds and entered the mountains.
His goal was to find suitable wood for crafting a bow, though he wasn’t certain the mountains around Donghai City contained what he needed.
All he could do was search and hope.
By six o’clock in the evening, the sun had dipped below the horizon.
The forest grew dim, filled with the constant chirping of insects.
Lu Yun dared not venture any deeper.
The mountain interior became extremely dangerous after dark, filled with countless unknown threats, and he wasn’t willing to take unnecessary risks.
He turned around and headed back.
Nearly two hours later, he finally returned to the military base.
“I’ll keep looking tomorrow.”
Though he had found nothing today, he had no intention of giving up.
The next morning…
Dark clouds blanketed the sky.
The air was humid and oppressive, as though rain might fall at any moment.
At ten o’clock, Lu Yun left the cultural troupe on his own.
Everyone else remained busy preparing for the entertainment event scheduled several days later.
“Lu Yun!”
Before he had gone far, someone called out from behind.
Turning around, he saw Su Quyun jogging toward him.
“Need something?” he asked.
“Where are you going?” she asked.
“Into the mountains.”
“Can I come with you?”
Lu Yun frowned and shook his head.
“No.”
Su Quyun froze.
She clearly hadn’t expected him to reject her so directly.
Disappointment immediately appeared on her face.
“Why?”
After seeing her expression, Lu Yun sighed and explained,
“I’m looking for something in the mountains. The terrain is difficult. You won’t be able to keep up.”
“I can!”
She hurriedly protested.
“I may be a woman, but my physical fitness is pretty good.”
Lu Yun shook his head helplessly.
“Maybe next time. I’m in a hurry.”
Without another word, he left, making straight for the mountains.
He didn’t want to waste any time, or he’d end up returning after dark again.
Su Quyun stood there watching his back disappear into the distance.
Looking dejected, she slowly walked back toward the cultural troupe.
That day, Lu Yun once again encountered the soldiers who were training under Lei Zhan and the others.
He paid them no attention and simply ran past them.
They glared angrily as he disappeared into the distance.
At six that evening, Lu Yun finally reappeared.
“Holy crap! He’s carrying a log!”
“Damn! Does that look like the physique of a useless person?”
“Seriously, this guy’s actually incredible!”
“What the hell did he go into the mountains for?”
The soldiers broke into lively discussion.
Resting on Lu Yun’s shoulder was a small tree trunk that he had hauled all the way out of the mountains.
His entire body was drenched in sweat, as though he’d just climbed out of water.
His face was covered in dirt and mud, making it obvious he’d endured a grueling day—no easier than the soldiers’ own training.
“What was he doing in there?”
“Cutting down trees?”
“Is something wrong with him?”
Everyone was puzzled.
Lei Zhan and the others were equally confused, speculating among themselves as they watched Lu Yun carry the log away.
Back at the base, Lu Yun was utterly exhausted.
He collapsed the moment he returned.
He had forced himself to carry the tree trunk all the way back.
Fortunately, it was only a small tree and not especially heavy.
Had it been even slightly larger, there was no way he could have carried it.
“If only I could get another Strength Fruit…” he muttered with a sigh.
The tree was known as Zhemu (Osage orange), also called Sangtuo wood.
Its high oil content and exceptional elasticity had made it the preferred material for military bows throughout ancient times.
It was one of the finest woods available for bow-making.
“Five more materials to go.”
“But now that I’ve got the Zhemu wood, the rest should be much easier.”
Muttering to himself, Lu Yun collapsed onto the bed, too exhausted to move another inch.
The following day…
The weather remained gloomy. This story is hosted at g.com.
Despite the threatening clouds, no rain ever came.
The humid heat only grew more oppressive.
As usual, Lu Yun reported to the cultural troupe.
Once everyone became occupied with work, he quietly slipped away.
No one stopped him.
After all, everyone knew his status was… somewhat special.
“Hm?”
As he reached the foot of the mountain behind the base, he noticed a graceful figure standing there, looking into the distance expectantly.
She wore a camouflage military uniform, carried a military backpack, and had her hair tied neatly into a bun.
Her fair face was already covered with beads of sweat.
“You?”
Lu Yun walked over in surprise.
“What are you doing here?”
“I…”
Lowering her head, Su Quyun answered timidly,
“I want to go into the mountains with you.”
She sounded nervous, worried he would reject her again.
Lu Yun sighed inwardly.
He hadn’t expected her to be so persistent.
Rejecting her once more would make him seem rather heartless.
After a brief silence, he finally said,
“Let’s go.”
“Mm!”
Su Quyun immediately lifted her head.
A bright smile blossomed across her pretty face as she hurried after Lu Yun.
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