231: He became increasingly suspicious of Xiao Niannian.

Xiao Niannian was deeply moved upon hearing Squad Leader Li's words.

"Thank you."

She treated her comrades-in-arms well, and her comrades-in-arms always looked out for her.

"The injured Soldiers also get eggs."

They picked up ten eggs; each injured Soldier received one, and Comrade Xiao Niannian received two.

While they were enjoying their food, Xu Yang, eating only sweet potatoes and wild vegetables on the other side, felt uncomfortable.

He felt very indignant. If they encountered danger again during this wilderness survival training, he was determined to stand in front of everyone and protect his comrades-in-arms... Xiao Niannian noticed Xu Yang's gaze and gave him a cold look. Before, she thought Xu Yang was a bit conceited but still reasonable; now, why did he feel a bit odd?

But this had nothing to do with her; she and Xu Yang were not from the same regiment.

After eating, Xiao Niannian filled her military canteen, gathered the team, and headed forward.

They hadn't walked long before the comrade responsible for reconnaissance sent back a message: there were landmines ahead.

"There are landmines buried on the road ahead..."

Landmines buried in a place like this?

Are these training landmines, or were they left by spies?

"Clear the mines first."

Xiao Niannian said.

Since they weren't sure what kind of landmines they were, they had to be cleared first.

"Alright."

Squad Leader Li called out for a few Soldiers who knew how to clear mines.

"I'll clear the mines."

Xiao Niannian wasn't trying to show off; under these circumstances, she was the best choice. Moreover, the mine-clearing abilities of the comrades-in-arms participating in this intensive training were far inferior to hers.

"I'll clear the mines too."

"I'll clear the mines too."

The voices of Squad Leader Li and Company Commander Yun also rang out.

"Comrade Xiao, let's clear the mines together, that way it will be faster."

"Comrade Xiao, Company Commander Yun, Squad Leader Li, we'll also help clear the mines."

"Right, I can clear mines too..."

"I can clear mines too."

Hearing their words, Xiao Niannian looked at her comrades-in-arms and said.

"The three of us will clear the mines first. You observe from the side. We don't know what kind of landmines these are yet, so you don't need to clear them for now..."

Squad Leader Li also agreed with Xiao Niannian.

"Comrade Xiao is right. When it comes to mine-clearing techniques, Comrade Xiao's skill is the best among everyone. Watch and learn more for now..."

Company Commander Yun also agreed with this statement.

Hearing them say this, the comrades-in-arms said nothing more.

Xiao Niannian saw that they were ordinary landmines. After dismantling one, she confirmed they were indeed landmines manufactured by USA, not training landmines.

"Everyone be careful. If we encounter booby trap mines or daisy chain mines, let me handle them..."

"Okay."

Soldiers followed behind, observing from not far away from Comrade Xiao Niannian and Squad Leader Li. Watching Comrade Xiao Niannian quickly clear the mines, they were all filled with admiration.

Squad Leader Li's and Company Commander Yun's speed was slightly slower than Comrade Xiao Niannian's.

Even though Comrade Xiao Niannian's movements were fast while clearing the mines, her actions were extremely precise, and she had cleared several landmines in no time.

"What does this Reconnaissance Battalion usually study? How are they so good at clearing mines?"

"Yeah, look at Comrade Xiao. How many mines can she clear in ten minutes?"

"I'm considered capable of clearing mines in my regiment, but my speed is much slower than Comrade Xiao's..."

"This is too amazing."

Hearing their words of admiration, Xu Yang frowned.

Xiao Niannian was not raised in a village. She just graduated from high school not long ago and has been in the Military Unit for less than a year. How could her mine-clearing technique be better than his? Where did she learn this?

His suspicion of Xiao Niannian deepened.

Xiao Niannian's skill and this mine-clearing technique don't resemble those of an ordinary new recruit. Even veterans with three to five years of service couldn't achieve such skill.

This must be suspicious.

Soon, all dozen or so landmines were dismantled.

The comrades-in-arms responsible for reconnaissance didn't find any more landmines ahead.

"There are two paths here, Comrade Xiao, Company Commander Yun, Squad Leader Li, which road should we take?"

Looking at the two paths ahead, Xiao Niannian walked over and examined them carefully.

Xu Yang and his group also rushed over at this time. Looking at the two paths ahead, they were also discussing the situation.

"Looking at the map, we should be able to get out of this large mountain in a few hours. We are still dozens of kilometers away from the finish line..."

"Which of these two paths should we take?"

Xu Yang looked at the map, then looked around, and after a while, his gaze returned.

"The path on the left has been walked on. Many branches were recently cut or stepped on. The path on the right is narrower... so I think taking the left path would be better..."

"We should be able to get out of this mountain today, and then we can reach the town..."

After they finished discussing, they decided to listen to Xu Yang.

After all, Xu Yang had the most knowledge among all of them.

Xiao Niannian, Company Commander Yun, and Squad Leader Li were discussing.

"Comrade Xiao, which of the left and right paths do you think is better?"

Xiao Niannian took out the map and discussed it with her comrades-in-arms for a while. Everyone felt that the path on the right would be better, and the path on the left seemed like a trap.

Such obvious tree cutting was clearly intended to lure people over.

She wasn't worried that the comrades-in-arms from the other regiments would be in danger, after all, so many instructors from the Special Forces Brigade were present. Furthermore, she knew that Lu Jing and his team had radio communication tools.

When they were in the mountains previously, they also used communication tools to contact people outside.

"Choose the left path."

After analyzing the situation with her comrades-in-arms, Xiao Niannian stated with certainty.

"I also agree with Comrade Xiao's opinion."

"I also agree with Comrade Xiao's opinion."

Squad Leader Li and Company Commander Yun both agreed with Xiao Niannian's opinion.

The Reconnaissance Battalion and the comrades-in-arms from the regiment all agreed to take the right path.

Xiao Niannian watched Xu Yang lead the comrades-in-arms from the other regiments down the left path. She didn't call out to stop them and instead led her comrades-in-arms down the right path.

"Company Commander Xu, that regiment is taking the right path. Did we make the wrong choice?"

A Soldier asked Company Commander Xu. Over the past two days, they had grown very impressed with Comrade Xiao Niannian and Company Commander Yun. Today, Comrade Xiao's speed in clearing mines truly shocked them.

She was fast and efficient, far more capable than the instructors they had seen before.

Who said Comrade Xiao was just a new recruit who had been enlisted for less than a year? She was more capable than veterans who had served for ten or eight years.

At least among the veterans they had seen, no one dared to stab a tiger directly with a knife.

Even if the tiger had been shot.

"If you think we chose wrong, then go with them."

A Comrade-in-arms beside Xu Yang said angrily upon hearing this person's words.

This person was a Soldier under Xu Yang and usually followed Xu Yang's orders absolutely. In his heart, he felt that Company Commander Xu was the most outstanding.

Hearing this, the speaking Comrade-in-arms looked displeased.

"Fine, I'll go."

They were participating in the mission together. Only after reaching the finish line and completing the mission could they be selected to participate in the competition at the Division Headquarters.