77: Chapter 77: Ugh! I'm so angry! This instructor is just too damn annoying!

On the mountain trail, the line of female soldiers had stretched out into a long procession.

At the very front, Zhang Meng still maintained an astonishing speed; the 50-kilogram load seemed to have no effect on her.

Her military uniform was already soaked through with sweat, but her gaze remained firm.

"Sisters! Push harder!" she roared back, "Don't let those male soldiers look down on us!"

In the middle of the pack, Lin Yu's legs had already begun to tremble.

The backpack straps dug deep into her shoulders, causing a burning pain.

Her breathing became increasingly rapid, and black spots danced before her eyes.

"No... I can't collapse..." she gritted her teeth, digging her fingernails deep into her palms to use the pain to stay conscious.

Li Xue's situation was even worse.

She had put her glasses away long ago, and everything before her was a blur.

The weight of the backpack made her hunch over, and every step she took felt like it exhausted her entire strength.

"Huff... huff..." Her gasps sounded like a broken bellows...

Su Han sat in the off-road vehicle, slowly following behind the group with a megaphone in his hand.

"Comrades, it's not too late to give up now!" His voice echoed through the mountains, "Not just anyone can be a Special Forces Soldier, you've already done great!"

This "encouragement" acted like a shot of adrenaline, and the female soldiers' pace immediately quickened.

Su Qingcheng maintained a steady pace, consistently staying at the front of the group.

Her forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, but her breathing remained steady.

She snuck a glance at Su Han in the vehicle and happened to meet his gaze.

In that instant, she felt as if she were seeing the high and mighty elders in the ancestral hall.

"It can't be wrong..." Su Qingcheng's heart rate accelerated, "This look..."

Su Han sat in the off-road vehicle, holding the megaphone, smiling as he watched the female soldiers struggling forward, his tone as gentle as if he were coaxing kindergarteners:

"Oh my, comrades, tired, aren't you? Why don't we take a break?"

"Look, this mountain road is so hard to walk on, and your backpacks are so heavy; what if you twist your ankle?"

"How about this, let's just run 10 kilometers today to get the feel of it, and run the rest tomorrow?"

"Don't worry, I won't laugh at you. After all, you're female soldiers, so it's normal for your physical stamina to be a bit worse than the male soldiers!"

The female soldiers: "???"

"Damn it!" Lin Yu gritted her teeth, her pace suddenly quickening, "Is this instructor doing this on purpose?!"

"Absolutely!" A female soldier next to her panted heavily, glaring at the off-road vehicle, "The more he says that, the more I can't stop!"

"Sisters, he's provoking us!" another female soldier said through gritted teeth, "We refuse to admit defeat!"

"Right! Run! Even if we die, we have to finish!"

The female soldiers' fighting spirit was instantly ignited, and they all gritted their teeth and quickened their pace, forcing themselves not to stop even though their legs were already weak.

Seeing this, the corners of Su Han's mouth curled up imperceptibly as he continued to pour oil on the fire:

"Oh my, don't push yourselves. Look, your faces are all pale!"

"How about this, if you shout 'Report, I give up' right now, I'll immediately have someone take you back to the dorms to rest, and there's hot milk to drink!"

"How about it? A pretty good deal, right?"

"Report! We will not give up!" Zhang Meng roared, charging forward while carrying her backpack.

"Report! We can still run!" the other female soldiers shouted one after another.

Su Han sighed with feigned regret:

"Sigh, why are you all so stubborn?"

"Fine, fine, since you insist on persisting, I won't stop you."

"But if you faint later, don't blame me for not warning you!"

The female soldiers: "???"

"Damn! He's definitely doing this on purpose!"

"This instructor is too insidious!"

"No! We absolutely cannot let him look down on us!"

The female soldiers' pace became even faster, and even though some were already swaying, they forced themselves not to collapse.

Su Han nodded with satisfaction, continuing to follow leisurely behind, occasionally adding a few more "thoughtful pieces of advice":

"Comrades, don't force it, your health is more important!"

"Look, the ambulance over there is ready, it can take you back at any time!"

"Ahhh! I'm so pissed off!"

"This instructor is so punchable!"

"Sisters, charge! We must not let him succeed!"

"Report!"

One female soldier finally couldn't hold on any longer and stumbled to her knees. Her face was deathly pale, and her lips had turned purple.

Medical personnel immediately rushed forward and carried her onto the ambulance.

"The third one." Zhou Mo put an X on the list, "Fewer than expected. Your reverse psychology is indeed effective."

Su Han nodded: "They are tougher than I imagined."

He picked up the megaphone and continued to "encourage" them: "Did you all see that? This comrade is very wise and knows to act within her limits! You all need to learn to protect yourselves too!"

"Shut up!" Zhang Meng suddenly turned back and roared, "We don't need your sympathy!"

The other female soldiers also cast angry glares.

Su Han spread his hands "aggrievedly": "I'm just concerned about everyone..."

"Hypocrite!" Lin Yu spat, forcing herself to quicken her pace.

At the ten-kilometer mark, the line had stretched out to nearly 1 kilometer.

Su Qingcheng's breathing finally began to become ragged.

Her back was completely soaked, and her legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.

"Ten... more kilometers..." she encouraged herself, "I cannot lose face for the Su Family..."

Just then, the off-road vehicle slowly stopped beside her.

"Comrade," Su Han poked his head out, smiling warmly, "You don't look like you're in very good condition. Do you want to take a break?"

Su Qingcheng looked up abruptly, staring straight into Su Han's eyes: "Report Chief Instructor! I can still persist!"

At this moment, both clearly saw through each other's identities.

But given the current situation, it was best not to make this identity public.

Moreover, neither of them knew if the other had figured it out.