21: Chapter 21 As soldiers, we dare to unsheathe our swords!

"Company Commander is here!"

Suddenly!

Someone in the crowd shouted.

Everyone fell silent, as if struck by fear, and immediately stepped aside.

Company Commander Zhou Hailong did not speak; he just quietly glanced at the two of them.

"The Luanshijian Obstacle Course is not a place for you to casually compete or make bets."

Hiss!

The freshmen at the scene were all broken out in a cold sweat.

One could tell that Company Commander Zhou Hailong was angry.

"Report, Company Commander, we are not betting, we are sparring."

Tang Yun saluted, his entire body as straight as a javelin.

"Sparring? You two? Two university students who don't even count as new recruits, and you dare to talk about sparring."

Company Commander Zhou Hailong sneered.

"Sparring isn't allowed either! It's simply absurd!"

Soon, his tone softened.

"If you really want to spar, choose a standard route."

As soon as these words were spoken, countless people whispered to each other, looking disappointed.

"Sigh! I knew it. Now that Company Commander is here, it's over."

"I was waiting to see a good show, I didn't expect it to end like this."

"There's no help for it; the Luanshijian Obstacle Course is indeed dangerous. It's completely off the table now."

Many of them were just people who loved watching the chaos; they had been high-spirited, but now they looked like wilted eggplants.

"And you!"

Company Commander Zhou Hailong shifted his focus to look at Qin Feng.

"Are you stupid, kid? You actually agreed! Don't you know your own limits?"

"Report, Company Commander!"

Qin Feng stood at attention and gave a standard military salute.

"As a soldier, one must dare to challenge! Dare to break through! Dare to draw your sword!"

"Hey! You kid!" Company Commander Zhou Hailong laughed.

"Where did you learn these slogans? You are still a hundred thousand miles away from being a real soldier."

Not only the Company Commander, but everyone else was amused by Qin Feng's words and began to mock him.

"I say, Qin Feng, don't think that just because you've had a month of military training, you can really consider yourself a soldier."

"Exactly! You're just a loser who had to repeat two years just to get into university. Where do you get the nerve to call yourself a soldier?"

"That's right! This is military training, get that straight. It's military training, not joining the army. After the training is over, you still have to go back to university for classes."

"Weren't you a coward just a moment ago? What, now that the Company Commander is here, you're putting on a show? Pfft! How hypocritical!"

"I knew Qin Feng was this kind of person, saying one thing to your face and another behind your back. Deep down, he's just a big idiot."

"Dare to draw his sword, indeed! He must have watched too many TV shows and really thinks he's a hero of the War of Resistance."

"Now he's acting like a big shot, but at the end of the day, he's just a bootlicker. Who is he trying to fool!"

Facing the groundless suspicion and mockery of the crowd, Qin Feng remained calm.

He slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping coldly across the surrounding crowd.

There was no anger, no counterattack, just a slow response.

"This is indeed military training. However, military training can also make one understand what responsibility and commitment mean."

After hearing this, Tang Yun felt like he had been put in a lower position, and he immediately felt annoyed.

"Qin Feng, you've been talking big for so long. If you have the guts, let's have a match. In front of the instructors, let's run the Luanshijian Obstacle Course."

"Come on! Don't just talk big! If you have the guts, draw your sword!"

He had gone all out; today, no matter what, he had to run the Luanshijian Obstacle Course.

Even if he ended up in The Little Black Room, he could not lose face in front of this loser, Qin Feng.

"As long as the Company Commander agrees, I don't mind."

Qin Feng looked calm and indifferent, using a bit of tai chi to smoothly push all the difficult problems onto the Company Commander.

Company Commander Zhou Hailong cursed silently to himself.

This kid is slippery.

Soon.

His gaze swept over Tang Yun, landed on Qin Feng, and finally circled around the freshmen who loved watching the chaos.

"Company Commander!"

Tang Yun jolted, straightened his back, and reported loudly.

"I request to have an armed cross-country sparring match with student Qin Feng on the Luanshijian Obstacle Course! Please grant permission, Company Commander!"

He had sealed his words, leaving no room for Company Commander Zhou Hailong to refuse.

As soon as these words were said, the previously quiet crowd began to stir again.

"That's right, Company Commander! Just let them have a match!"

"We all want to broaden our horizons and see how real experts run obstacles!"

"That's right, Company Commander. It's normal for young people to have a bit of a temper. A little sparring is an inspiration for everyone!"

"Great God Tang is the pride of our Qingteng University, and student Qin Feng is also a dark horse. This is definitely a battle between the strong!"

The students chattered, each turning into a lobbyist, fearing that this big show would fall through.

Just then.

Several instructors hurried over.

"Company Commander, this matter..."

An instructor named Instructor Ma Zhe looked troubled.

"The Luanshijian Obstacle Course is too dangerous. They are still freshmen. If something happens, we cannot bear the responsibility."

"Old Ma, you can't say it like that."

Another physical training instructor began to retort.

"I think we can give it a try. Soldiers must be forged in blood and fire! Towering trees cannot grow in a greenhouse. Besides, we can take full safety measures!"

"That's right!"

Another instructor chimed in.

"We can send drones to film the whole process, send two veterans from the Reconnaissance Company to follow from a distance, and have the medical team on standby at the finish line. Minimizing the risk and letting them challenge their limits is not a bad thing."

The instructors were also divided into two factions, but clearly, those who wanted to see the two spar were in the majority.

They were also curious about which of these two freshmen would be superior.

Everyone's gaze finally converged on Company Commander Zhou Hailong.

Company Commander Zhou Hailong pondered for a moment. He looked at the high-spirited Tang Yun, then at the "I don't mind" look on Qin Feng, and understood everything clearly.

This kid Tang Yun is gifted, but too arrogant; it's time to knock him down a peg.

And Qin Feng... this kid hides too much. It's just the right opportunity to see where his bottom line really is.

"Fine!"

Company Commander Zhou Hailong finally spoke, his voice booming.

"I approve!"

"Oh yeah!"

The whole scene erupted in thunderous cheers.

"However!"

Company Commander Zhou Hailong changed the subject, his expression serious.

"Safety first!"

"Drones will track the whole process, and the footage will be transmitted in real-time to the command center's big screen!"

"Send two veterans to follow and protect; once any uncontrollable danger is discovered, the match will be terminated immediately!"

"Do you hear me?"

"Understood!"

Everyone shouted in unison.

Wang Zhibin's face, which was about to cry, was now brimming with life again.

He clenched his fists, looking at Tang Yun's back as if looking at a savior.

Great God Tang! You must win! I don't want to eat shit!

The match was set.

The crowd began to surge toward the big screen at the finish line of the training ground, preparing to watch this unprecedented freshman duel.

Before leaving, Company Commander Zhou Hailong walked to Qin Feng's side and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

"Qin Feng."

"Here!"

"Remember, Tang Yun is your comrade, not your enemy."

Company Commander Zhou Hailong patted him on the shoulder.

"In The Military, we advocate not abandoning and not giving up."

"As a soldier, if a comrade is in danger, I hope you will extend a helping hand."

Qin Feng's body stiffened, then he stood at attention: "Yes! Company Commander."

Company Commander Zhou Hailong took a deep look at him, said nothing more, and turned to leave.