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Chapter 81: I can go back and report now; there's a smell of blood.
At his command, Jiang Hanying and Yu Feng obediently complied.

Holding their luggage in both hands, they went down into the river one after the other, wading through waist-deep water to reach the other side.

Only Chi Song remained, and he reluctantly bent down to pick up the luggage that was on the ground.

He pulled at his arm, which had been slapped and kicked, and couldn't help but hiss softly.

He subconsciously looked up and met the instructor's knowing gaze.

In a flash, he remembered the advice his instructor had given him on the parade ground a few nights ago: "Take care of yourself."

So that's where it came true!
Li Chengxiao coldly watched as Chi Song slowly carried his luggage into the river. When he reached the middle of the river, he accidentally tilted, and nearly half of the luggage he was carrying got wet.

If we hadn't reacted quickly, this luggage would have been at least twice as heavy if it had gotten completely wet!
Jiang Hanying didn't rush to continue after reaching the other side of the river. Instead, she turned back to admire Chi Song's disheveled state before contentedly carrying her luggage back on her back. Looking ahead at the campsite where she could already faintly see the light, she exclaimed, "Charge! Charge! Charge!"

Yu Feng originally wanted to ask if they should wait for Chi Song, after all, they had been fishing together before, even though they hadn't caught any fish.

As a result, Jiang Hanying ran off in a flash. Without even asking, he shouted, "Wait for me!" and chased after her.

Chi Song had just stepped ashore and hadn't even had a chance to put down his luggage and rest when he heard footsteps beside him, followed by the instructor's voice, "What are you stopping for? Keep going. We're only a short distance from the campsite. Are you worried about not being able to make it?"

Chi Song had no words to express her bitterness. She gritted her teeth, shouldered her still dripping luggage, and hurried towards the finish line, her steps uneven.

[Wait, isn't the instructor being a little too harsh on Chi Song?]

[No, Jiang Hanying and Yu Feng crossed the river and continued on their way without stopping.]

I still feel that Chi Song's behavior is a bit off, but I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong.

The last kilometer took Jiang Hanying nearly twenty minutes to walk.

Although she didn't suffer any losses in her previous fight with Chi Song, she did expend some of her already limited strength.

In addition, she was completely soaked, especially her shoes, which creaked with every step. She even considered walking barefoot, but she managed to reach the finish line.

I put down my luggage and glanced at the time; it was past 11:30.

Not bad.

At least she's still number one.

Yu Feng lagged a few steps behind her, put down his luggage, sat down on the ground, and refused to get up. "President, we're finally done! I never want to come here a second time!"

Li Chengxiao strode over, past Yu Feng, and pointed to the left of the two large tents in front of him. "There are dry clothes inside the tent. Go change into them first to avoid catching a cold. There is water and food in the small tent. You can rest after you finish eating."

[Unexpectedly, the first and second place finishers in this cross-country training exercise were both girls!]

[Chi Song could have gotten second place.]

That's not the right way to put it; it depends on who reaches the finish line first.

[Not only were there dry clothes, but there was also food! What a blissful ending!]

[So all that effort Jiang Hanying and Chi Song put into catching fish before... was for nothing.]

[Jiang Hanying: I just want something fresh.]

I'll go check where the other guests are.

Let's go together.

Upon hearing that there were much-needed supplies in the tent, Jiang Hanying and Yu Feng's eyes lit up immediately.

Yu Feng went to the large tent to change his clothes, while Jiang Hanying went straight to the small tent where the food was kept.

He was stopped halfway through his run.

"Go change your clothes first!"

Only then did they reluctantly change direction.

The remaining audience members were left both amused and bewildered.

Is it really necessary to be so desperate for a bite to eat? You didn't even bother to change your clothes.

As for Jiang Hanying...

[You can try six hours of high-intensity exercise without food. I bet your eyes will light up at the sight of food.]

The live stream camera was positioned outside the tent.

Chi Song only arrived at the finish line after Jiang Hanying and Yu Feng had changed their clothes and come out of the tent.

Li Chengxiao also told him.

Once inside the tent, where there was no one else and no cameras, Chi Song finally untied his training uniform, which was dripping wet with sweat, and looked down at himself. The only word to describe his appearance was "utterly appalling."

Compared to the previous battles at the base, this was nothing.

However, looking at these injuries, Chi Song couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Now I can go back and report!
These injuries are enough to prove that he wasn't just slacking off; it's just that his opponent was too strong!
After changing his clothes, he was too lazy to go out for food, so he chose a corner to lie down and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Jiang Hanying and Yu Feng were squatting at the entrance of a small tent, eating instant noodles.

It's the deluxe version with an egg, sausage, and chicken leg.

Jiang Hanying ate the braised egg in one bite, then noticed Yu Feng glancing to the side several times. "What are you looking at?"

"Chi Song, you should have changed your clothes by now, why haven't you come out to eat yet?"

"Fell asleep."

"Huh? Isn't he hungry? Wait, how do you know he's asleep?"

I'm definitely hungry.

She knew all too well how ruthless she had been before. Chi Song, covered in injuries and carrying her wet luggage, walked another kilometer without stopping. Tsk, she must be in too much pain to eat!

Live it!

“There’s only the sound of the four of us breathing here, something’s not right,” Jiang Hanying said, picking up the instant noodle cup and standing up abruptly. After spinning around in place, she suddenly reached out and covered the lids of her and Yu Feng’s instant noodles.

Yu Feng, who almost poked Jiang Hanying's hand with his fork: "..."

What's going on?

The wind swirled by, carrying away the lingering aroma of instant noodles and bringing in another scent.

Jiang Hanying couldn't help but sniff again, and when she looked up, she met her cheap master's gaze, which was now somewhat serious.

"It smells like blood."

It wasn't on Chi Song's body. Although she beat the person up pretty badly, there were no obvious external injuries.

Moreover, the blood she smelled wasn't just human; it seemed to smell like animal blood as well.

Upon hearing Jiang Hanying mention the smell of blood, Li Chengxiao couldn't help but think of the drop of blood she had ingested a few days ago. That dog's nose really is...

"You two go into the tent to eat, don't sleep yet. Wake up Chi Song, and don't come out rashly if you hear any noise. I'll go and take a look."

At this time of day, and in a place so close to the depths of the forest, the presence of the smell of blood can only mean two things.

Some hikers got injured.

Another possibility: poachers!
The former is fine; all that matters is saving lives.

But if it's the latter, he must ensure the safety of everyone else before the base sends people over.

Yu Feng was still a little confused when he heard the order, looking bewildered: "What's that smell of blood? Who's injured?"

Jiang Hanying, on the other hand, was caught in a dilemma.

She couldn't bear to part with the instant noodles in her hand; she hadn't even had a chance to eat the sausage and chicken leg inside.

But she was a little worried about letting her cheap owner go out alone to investigate.

This is such a dilemma!
Seeing that her cheap owner was about to leave, she gritted her teeth and shoved the instant noodles and fork in her hand into Yu Feng's hand, saying, "Keep an eye on my instant noodles, don't steal any."

Yu Feng: "..."

Does she look like the kind of person who would steal other people's instant noodles?
"Wait, where are you going?"

Jiang Hanying waved to her, "Wait." Then she chased after the direction her cheap owner had left in.

Yu Feng stared blankly as the instructor and Jiang Hanying ran into the darkness one after the other. When he looked away, he saw his own little bee and realized that the other bee was missing. "Did Jiang Hanying take her little bee with her?"

That's right, she's still livestreaming.

[Yu Feng, you can keep eating your instant noodles. We won't keep an eye on you to see if you'll steal Jiang Hanying's chicken leg. Go check on things next door first.]

[Jiang Hanying just mentioned a bloody smell; I have a feeling something terrible is about to happen!]

[Thank goodness I didn't follow the crowd and check the other guests' progress; this is definitely more exciting!]

(End of this chapter)