398: Instructor Xiao was much more capable than they had imagined.
“Dismissed.”
After Xiao Niannian announced the dismissal, many people sat down right where they were, and some let out a long sigh of relief.
“Don't you guys think Instructor Xiao's aura is similar to Captain Lu's?”
“It really is somewhat similar. Even though she didn't speak, the pressure was intense when her gaze swept over us.”
“I was a little afraid to make eye contact with Instructor Xiao.”
“Could Instructor Xiao be a pilot from the Air Force?”
“Possibly.”
“I think so.”
Xiao Niannian heard everyone's discussion. She smiled and walked towards Shen Yan.
Normally, Shen Yan would be overjoyed to see Sister Xiao, but now, seeing Sister Xiao, he desperately wanted to run away.
Today, Sister Xiao had him demonstrate, and several times he performed incorrectly. He had to practice dozens of times in front of everyone, and he was nearly fainting from the sun.
“Get up.”
“Yes.”
Shen Yan quickly stood at attention, looking nervously at Sister Xiao.
What did Sister Xiao want? She wasn't going to make him do extra training, was she? He had already learned it very well! Sister Xiao had even praised him just now.
“Instru... Instructor Xiao.”
Shen Yan originally intended to call her Sister Xiao, but his eyes met Xiao Niannian's, and he immediately corrected himself. Sister Xiao was now Instructor Xiao; he couldn't call her by the wrong title, or he'd be finished.
“Instructor Xiao, we would like to spar with you.”
Two Soldiers walked towards Xiao Niannian, speaking loudly as they saluted her.
Hearing this, Xiao Niannian nodded.
“What do you want to spar in?”
“We figure that besides parachuting, Instructor Xiao must also be good at hand-to-hand combat. We'd like to spar in hand-to-hand combat with Instructor Xiao.”
Hearing this, Shen Yan looked at the two Soldiers in disbelief.
Where did these two idiots come from, daring to spar with Sister Xiao? Wouldn't Sister Xiao beat them into pig heads?
Hahaha, he definitely wouldn't warn them. Now there was a good show to watch. This was great.
“Alright.”
As soon as they heard someone was challenging Instructor Xiao, the surrounding Soldiers gathered around.
“Are those two crazy, challenging Instructor Xiao?”
“You never know. Instructor Xiao is great at parachuting, but that doesn't mean she's great at hand-to-hand combat.”
“They just don't know how formidable Instructor Xiao is.”
“Now we definitely have a good show.”
Hearing Instructor Xiao agree, the two Soldiers were overjoyed.
They had heard Instructor Xiao was formidable, and their own hand-to-hand combat skills were also excellent, so they wanted to challenge her.
“Will the two of you come at me together, or one by one?”
The two Soldiers were stunned by Xiao Niannian's words.
What was Instructor Xiao saying? Two of them fighting Instructor Xiao together? That would be too much ganging up on one person.
“We will fight you one by one, Instructor Xiao.”
They didn't really think Xiao Niannian was that formidable; they just wanted to compete.
“Fine.”
Hearing that there would be a match, all the Team Members gathered around.
“They're challenging Instructor Xiao?”
“Who do you think will win?”
“Although Instructor Xiao is great at parachuting, she definitely won't be as good as them in hand-to-hand combat.”
“Their hand-to-hand combat skills rank in the top twenty of the First Team.”
Xiao Niannian listened to the words of her surrounding Comrades-in-arms, and seeing the two men holding their heads high with a somewhat arrogant look, she smiled.
“Begin.”
Shen Yan immediately moved to the side and acted as the referee.
“Ready, start.”
Xiao Niannian stood facing one of the Soldiers.
“Instructor Xiao, please make the first move.”
He was a man, and Instructor Xiao was a Female Comrade, so he definitely had to let Instructor Xiao go first.
“Alright.”
Xiao Niannian agreed upon hearing him say this.
She immediately made her move.
The Soldier's expression instantly changed. He had been somewhat dismissive earlier, thinking that no matter how formidable Instructor Xiao was, she couldn't possibly win against them.
After exchanging a few moves with the Soldier, Xiao Niannian found an opening. As the Soldier kicked, she quickly retreated, then launched a flying kick, landing several consecutive blows that forced him back several steps.
Lu Jing and Military Doctor Shen walked over. Seeing Niannian sparring with the Soldier, Lu Jing's expression remained calm.
“Old Lu, who do you think will win?”
“Is that even a question?”
Lu Jing answered directly.
Hearing Lu Jing's words, Military Doctor Shen smiled.
Old Lu really trusts Instructor Xiao implicitly. But honestly, he also thought Instructor Xiao would win. These young guys just hadn't seen Instructor Xiao spar with their Captain Lu.
“Bang.”
Xiao Niannian kicked the man onto the ground.
“Good.”
“Formidable.”
“Instructor Xiao is formidable.”
“Sister Xiao is the most formidable.”
Cheers erupted around them.
Many people cheered for Instructor Xiao.
“I surrender.”
The Soldier got up and said with a smile.
Instructor Xiao was indeed formidable. He felt that Instructor Xiao had held back just now. That kick was truly unavoidable.
“You come over here.”
Xiao Niannian looked at the other Soldier.
“Please give me guidance, Instructor Xiao.”
Seeing his Comrade-in-arms fall to the ground, his expression also became serious. Instructor Xiao was much more formidable than they had imagined.
At the same time and place, this Soldier was also kicked to the ground.
“Great!”
“Instructor Xiao is truly too formidable.”
“Excellent!”
“Fantastic.”
The surrounding Soldiers all cheered.
At this moment, the two Soldiers finally understood what Instructor Xiao meant when she said, “Will the two of you come at me together, or one by one?”
They were absolutely certain that Instructor Xiao had held back when fighting them just now.
Their eyes, as they looked at Instructor Xiao now, were full of respect.
If Instructor Xiao had struck them quickly, fiercely, and accurately just now, they would have been utterly humiliated.
Some people who were originally eager to try now temporarily abandoned the idea of challenging Instructor Xiao.
Some people might be able to defeat these two Soldiers in hand-to-hand combat, but beating two consecutively and winning so easily was something not just anyone could do.
“Instructor Xiao is excellent!”
Shen Yan had called her Sister Xiao earlier, but now he switched back to Instructor Xiao. He knew that many Soldiers in the First Team were unconvinced, thinking Sister Xiao was too young to be this instructor.
At this moment, he wanted to help Sister Xiao establish her authority and make these Soldiers completely convinced.
Originally, he had thought about going first, believing they needed to defeat him before they were qualified to fight Sister Xiao. But Sister Xiao waved her hand at him, signaling him to step aside.
Many people followed suit and cheered.
Lu Jing walked towards the Soldiers, clapping his hands.
“Clap, clap, clap.”
The other Soldiers also started clapping.
After a while, the applause stopped, and Lu Jing looked at everyone and spoke.
“Is there anyone else among you who is unconvinced?”
“We are convinced.”
“Reporting, we are convinced by Instructor Xiao.”
“Instructor Xiao is a role model for us.”
Hearing what these people said, Lu Jing spoke with a serious expression.
“Since you are convinced, then train well for the next month. If anyone fails to meet the standards, they will be dealt with according to regulations...”
Hearing this, the smiles disappeared from everyone's faces.
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