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Chapter 87 Dark Thoughts

Northwest, field base area.

The supply truck took nearly two hours to arrive. The surrounding yellow sand gradually disappeared, replaced by a lush and extremely dense green forest.

Wen Ci showed a hint of surprise.

She never imagined that there were primeval forests in the Northwest.

In the quiet environment, accompanied by the low chirping of birds, Xiao Yu, the driver of the supply truck, walked to the back of the truck: "Dr. Yu, the small road is impassable, so we need to walk three kilometers."

Yu Qing nodded: "I understand."

There were no roads in the primeval forest, so supply vehicles had to be carried into the camp by manpower. It was nearly seven o'clock, and the sky was gradually getting dark.

Even under the bright sunshine, it can feel chilly in the primeval forest.

The temperature dropped sharply, and Wen Ci took a military overcoat from her luggage and put it on. Yu Qing also took a military overcoat.

Wen Ci's military overcoat belonged to Huo Jingyuan.

Yu Qing's military overcoat was issued by the army.

She was a long-term military doctor employed by the Northwest Army, enjoying even better treatment than soldiers. In addition to the white coat issued by the hospital, she also possessed women's training uniforms, service uniforms, and military overcoats.

At this time, the soldiers on foot had not yet arrived; only a few logistics soldiers were carrying supplies. Three kilometers was not far, but it was not close in the primeval forest either.

Wen Ci and Yu Qing took forty minutes to reach their encampment. This primeval forest was used as a training ground by the Northwest Military Region, and soldiers were also stationed here regularly.

After the tents were set up, Wen Ci heard a loud thud of footsteps. There were over a thousand people participating in the Devil Week training camp, which alarmed half the forest.

Wen Ci was starving.

The humidity in the primeval forest is quite high.

As darkness fell, Yu Qing retrieved two blankets from the logistics department, shivered, and said, "We've got nothing to eat on our first night in the primeval forest. Let's go back to our tents and rest."

Wen Ci nodded: "Okay."

The small tent could accommodate two people. The blankets were tightly wrapped around them, making them much warmer instantly. Through the tent, they could see the yellowish kerosene lamps outside.

"Wen Ci, have you ever seen an acupuncture point chart?" Yu Qing asked.

Wen Ci replied, "I've seen it."

"It's very humid here, so I brought a set of needles with me to help us get rid of the dampness."

When she wasn't busy at the hospital, Wen Ci often studied medical books and acupoint charts. She had an excellent memory and could remember things after reading them only once.
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The next day.

The two barely slept a wink all night.

The whistle signaling the start of the morning assembly, and the soldiers' shouts of determination to withstand the challenge.

Wen Ci yawned and stepped out of the tent. She saw the entire primeval forest shrouded in a thick fog. A ray of sunlight pierced through the fog and fell on her back, making it look like a fairyland.

Yu Qing emerged from the tent one after another, smacked his lips, and said, "Nothing much happens on the first day. Let's go to the logistics department to get some steamed buns, and then go back to the tent to catch up on some sleep."

We slept in a temporary tent on the first day.

For the next few days, we slept in tents made of thick cloth.

Having not eaten all night, Wen Ci found the white steamed buns particularly delicious. Outside the tent stood a sign with three characters written in flowing, elegant handwriting: "Medical Department."

Wen Ci raised an eyebrow slightly: "This handwriting is really good."

Yu Qing munched on a steamed bun, her gaze falling on the sign. She walked closer to examine the handwriting carefully and said, "This looks like the handwriting of the Northwest Youth League Committee."

A table was set up at the entrance of the tent, with a medicine box on it. As the sun slowly rose and the thick fog gradually dissipated, the two women sat down on chairs. The encampment was some distance from the training grounds of Hell Week, and they could only faintly hear the shouts of soldiers coming from afar.

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On the other side, inside the family compound.

As military vehicles drove into the barracks, several women gathered together and chatted: "Can we watch the military arts performance tour?"

"Sure, our Northwest Military Region's family compound was just renovated this year, and I reckon that next year when the Military Arts Academy tours, our compound will also send people to perform on stage."

"Wouldn't it be a joke for us rural women to go on stage?!"

Xiang Qin sat in the corner knitting a sweater. Hearing everyone's anxiety about next year's military arts performance tour, and remembering Wen Ci's upcoming performance, she slowly began to speak:
"It's alright, we can have Commander Huo's wife represent our compound and perform on stage next year. This year she's going to perform the water sleeve dance."

"Is Commander Huo's wife an actress?"

"No, she only knows a little bit of the basics."

"I once saw a water sleeve dance performance in the provincial capital. The costumes they wore were very beautiful, especially the long, flowing sleeves."

Listening to the murmurs of the crowd, Zhao Dongmei dug her nails into her flesh. She lowered her head, a hint of gloom flashing in her eyes. She absolutely could not let that little girl steal the limelight.

A dark thought arose in Zhao Dongmei's mind.
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A week later.

Wen Ci sat blankly outside the tent. These past few days had been sheer torture; he couldn't sleep at all, and the bugle would sound at two or three in the morning.

The high-intensity and high-frequency training is truly impressive.

The discharged soldiers had already returned to the military region, leaving only a few logistics personnel packing up at the encampment. When Yu Qing saw the logistics soldiers, his eyes lit up:
Is it about to end?

"Yes, you can go back tonight."

Upon hearing this, Wen Ci and Yu Qing seemed to come back to their senses, their eyes gleaming with light at a visible speed, their eyes brimming with tears, almost ready to cry.

Due to unforeseen circumstances this month, I cannot leave the Northwest Military Region at will. The food during Devil Week is exceptionally poor, and it includes small animals freshly caught from the forest.

Fortunately, Wen Ci brought instant noodles...

Yu Qing asked curiously, "Who is the number one in Devil Week?"

"I don't know. There are only five left still holding on in the water dungeon."

The final training session of Hell Week is the Defection Endurance Training. The soldiers must endure in a water dungeon wearing only thin clothing. Whoever can endure until the end in the dark and cold water dungeon is the winner.

The logistics officer continued, "Anyway, I think highly of Captain Qin Jin."

"Qin Jin?" Wen Ci frowned slightly. She seemed to have heard the name somewhere before, but couldn't quite place it. "Should we wait by the water dungeon?"

"No need, someone else will carry the stretcher."

The soldiers who have survived in the water prison until now have begun to lose their willpower. Now they need to push their limits and surpass themselves.

As the bright sun gradually sank in the west, the surrounding tents were almost completely dismantled. Wen Ci and Yu Qing, carrying their medicine boxes, prepared to leave this primeval forest on foot.

Wen Ci breathed in the fresh air, a smile playing on her lips, her eyebrows slightly raised, clearly in a good mood: "I can finally get a good night's sleep when I get back!"

I haven't seen Huo Jingyuan since I stepped into this forest.

After a week apart, Wen Ci found herself missing him terribly.

Yu Qing sighed softly and asked in confusion, "I remember seeing your living Yama quite often when I came here the month before last, how come I haven't seen him even once this month?"

She volunteered before Su Wanqing because she didn't want to give Su Wanqing the chance to be alone with Huo Jingyuan.

I never expected that I wouldn't even get to see the living Yama this time. I might as well give this opportunity to suffer to Su Wanqing.

(End of this chapter)