On the training ground.

The soldiers, sweating profusely, are training.

Some groups of several people were practicing sparring.

Some were practicing horsemanship while riding horses.

Some were using stone weights to train their strength.

Lu Jing and the others stood in the corridor, watching the soldiers on the training ground and whispering among themselves.

"woman!"

On the training ground, a soldier spotted Lu Jing and his group. He immediately put down his equipment and shouted to his comrades, "Come and see! There are women all over the corridor!"

"woman?!"

"Where are the women?!"

"Quick, let me see!"

Sweating profusely and sticky, the soldiers huddled together in small groups, eagerly looking at Lu Jing and his men.

"Wow!"

Upon seeing the beautiful faces of the female prisoners, the soldiers couldn't help but shout.

"Beautiful, so beautiful."

"Yes, yes, they're all beautiful, there aren't any that aren't!"

"Who are they?"

The soldiers were speculating wildly.

"Are you a military dependent?"

"That can't be right. My family and relatives visited the camp before, and I didn't see them there either."

"That's right, we're all roughnecks, where would we find such beautiful, tender young wives?"

"Then...they are songstresses, dancers?"

"Are you crazy?"

The soldiers' eyes widened: "Chief Fang has never allowed entertainers into the camp, that's impossible."

"So what exactly do they do?"

The soldiers were puzzled, and someone suggested whistling at the female prisoners.

"Let's forget about it."

Someone pointed to Fang Shengtian, who was also standing in the corridor: "Boss Fang is right there. He has never liked whistling or cheering."

"That's right, if we anger Fang Tou'er, we'll be in trouble."

"Yes, and you see."

A soldier pointed at Lu Jing and Fang Shengtian, who were chatting and laughing: "See that? Boss Fang is chatting and laughing with that kid. They're obviously invited guests."

"Since they're guests... Ah, I understand!" Someone suddenly slapped their forehead.

"What do you understand?"

"These women are all wives of officials. When the high-ranking officials come to inspect the military camp, the wives have nothing to do, so they come to stroll around the camp."

Upon hearing this, everyone slapped their thighs in realization, exclaiming, "So that's how it is! Indeed, if you look closely at these women, their outstanding temperament and elegant demeanor clearly indicate that they are aristocratic girls."

As the soldiers were discussing the matter, they suddenly heard the messenger blow the assembly call. Everyone immediately separated and ran to the assembly point.

After they stopped, they looked together at Lu Jing and Fang Shengtian, who had been moved to the stone platform.

"Everyone has it!"

At Fang Shengtian's shout, the soldiers immediately stood at attention and shouted in unison, "Yes, sir!"

"this."

Fang Shengtian pointed at Lu Jing and introduced him to the soldiers below the stage:

"It is Master Lu Jing, a highly accomplished monk."

After saying that, he pointed to the female prisoners and said, "These nuns are also good people who save all living beings."

Lu Jing and the female prisoners frowned together, but since their identities were fabricated, they had to grit their teeth and keep acting.

"Amitabha."

With their hands clasped together, Lu Jing and the women smiled at the soldiers.

A high-ranking monk? A nun?

This unexpected answer left all the soldiers stunned.

Soon, whispers and discussions broke out in the group.

"Is Boss Fang kidding us? Are all these beautiful women nuns? Are they all Buddhist nuns?"

"But why do they all have hair? Aren't nuns supposed to shave their heads when they become monks?"

"Since you're all monks, why don't you stay in the temple? What are you doing in the military camp?"

"Shh, everyone stop arguing, listen to what Boss Fang has to say."

On the stone platform, Fang Shengtian cleared his throat and continued to address the soldiers: "Master Lu Jing and all the nuns have traveled thousands of miles from that distant country, oh, Aolai Kingdom, Huaguo Mountain, to the Great Wilderness to join our Flying Cavalry Camp and become our comrades-in-arms."

"They've formed their own team and will train with us from now on. If any of you dare to slack off, don't blame military law for being unforgiving!"

what?

The soldiers gasped in disbelief, hardly able to believe their ears.

Some even asked their companions to pinch them.

"It's not a dream, it's real."

"Boss Fang actually recruited monks and nuns to join my Flying Cavalry Battalion?"

"Isn't this a bit ridiculous? The Flying Cavalry is for charging into battle; what's the point of bringing in nuns?"

"Has Fang Tou'er been bewitched?"

The soldiers were whispering among themselves when Fang Shengtian shouted, "Did you all understand?!"

The sudden shout startled the soldiers, who quickly yelled, "Understood!"

"Speak louder! I can't hear you. Don't tell me you're from my Flying Cavalry!"

The soldiers strained and shouted at the top of their lungs, "Understood!"

"Um!"

Fang Shengtian nodded in satisfaction and said, "That's more like it."

After he finished speaking, he turned around, called his attendant Sun Rendi, and introduced him to Lu Jing and the others.

"Brother Lu," Fang Shengtian clasped his hands in greeting, "I have some urgent military matters to attend to, so I can't stay long. I'll have Sun Rendi show you around. If you need anything or have any questions, feel free to ask him."

"Okay, go ahead and get busy."

After Lu Jing bowed and saw Fang Shengtian off, the group, led by Sun Rendi, first visited the Flying Cavalry Camp.

"Captain Lu is in charge."

Sun Rendi addressed Lu Jing in this way because Fang Shengtian had already said that Lu Jing and his team were a separate group, so as the team leader, it was perfectly reasonable for Lu Jing to be called the team leader.

"Brother Sun."

Lu Jing addresses everyone as "brother," no matter who they are, and doesn't bother with formalities. He'd rather use that energy for something else.

"After the tour, I have one more request."

"Captain Lu is being too kind. Don't bother with any requests or formalities. Just speak freely."

"We've had a long and tiring journey, so we won't be participating in training today."

As soon as Lu Jing finished speaking, Sun Rendi immediately waved his hand: "Captain Lu, don't worry. There was no training scheduled for you today. Boss Fang had already instructed that you should rest for a few days."

"Um."

Nodding, Lu Jing said, "Then, we'll need your help to boil a lot of hot water for us. We want to take a bath."

"No problem," Sun Rendi laughed. "Captain Lu, no problem at all. We have big stoves and big pots here, so boiling water is a piece of cake, and there's plenty."

Lu Jing smiled and said, "Then I'll leave it to you."

Wow! ! !

The female prisoners appeared calm on the surface, but their hearts were in turmoil. If it weren't for Sun Rendi being there, they would have jumped for joy.

"Great! I can finally take a hot shower!"

Ji Tangtang lowered his voice, his hands clenched into fists with excitement.

The other female prisoners around them were also very excited. Before, when they were in Baixi Mountain, none of them could take hot showers; they could only take cold showers in the river.

"I must scrub it properly."

Mu Jiangli sniffed herself and complained, "I almost smell like fennel."

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