My ten year old son curiously asked me, ” Mom have you taken a second job? “. ” No, I am just translating a novel written in Chinese that I couldn’t read. Draw me a ninja so I can change the picture here. ” …. ahh, how did I became such a big fan that now I’m doing this? Hope you enjoy reading .
A Mistaken Marriage Match2: Generation of Military CounselorsChapter 29 Par2 The Elite Force
THUD…. THUD …..THUD….Three thuds until it fades away. The place where Gu Yun stands were three crescent-shaped marks of a concealed weapon. The weapons were imbedded straight into the back of the chair, a clear skilled technique. There's a dew outside the blade and the exposed side of the blade was violently shaking. The humming noise of the concealed weapon shows how much strength it posses, if it injects in the body the consequences cannot be imagined.
This alerted the few people on the platform and they looked all around. This is such a spacious place and is not easy to find as if it is like going to Tibet. But also in front of them are hidden weapons quietly placed, which displays then that the martial arts skills of the person must be very advanced.
The distant treetops shook lightly, crowd of dark black shadows lightly leap under the treetops. Their speed was fast and steps very lithe. Best estimate they are about more than twenty people and their faces were all covered with the hooded face guards. Their whole body are generally being hidden as if in darkness. When they move forward they did not even make a little sound, such a ghost-like flashing figures and only in a moment already flushed to the central training ground . Gu Yun marveled at their martial arts skill and style, it feels like Ninjas.
Su Ling taking Gu Yun behind him to protect her, the Chixue sword in his hands was exuding the faint red glow. Gu Yun could feel his whole body muscles were tensed and just by looking at these men in black hoods she knew the battle tonight can be difficult.
The men in black clothing stands firm on the training ground. Under the black hoods that covers the face, one only can see the pairs of cold and gloomy eyes. Their stare was straight and directed to Gu Yun and they did not hide the goal of their actions.
Just as the sharp night air suddenly stopped, the windless night atmosphere is more tense, under the platform, two sides confronting each other, nobody move to break the elusive balance between . Han Shu growled, “Who are you? Dare to run at the General’s Office! “
One of the black people suddenly stepped forward and making a hand signal pointing at Gu Yun .With the hand signal , the twenty black clad men quickly divided into three and surrounded the high platform's front, left and right. The soldiers holding the torches drew their weapons and was about to be lined up but a touch of silver across at the first movement of several soldiers they instantly fell. The weapon like a crescent sharp knife nailed through their necks into the ground!
Su Ling's eagle eyes darkened, black clad men are highly trained and ordinary soldiers can only be killed to death. Since there is no fire and the lighting is dark , in this kind of environment to deal with them is even more difficult.
Su Ling called, ” Back! “
The soldiers whose preparing the next attack heard the command and stopped immediately then trotted back ten feet away. Several soldiers pull down the body of the fallen, quietly retreats to the camp outside five miles away.
The men clad in black knew the gridlock and refuses to compromise. The leading man raises his right hand but Su Ling doesn't wait for him and ranges under his command, gets hold of Chixue sword and with one leap from the platform, put Gu Yun behind towards Su Ren and he said,
"No matter what, Ren, Yu, protect her."
“Leader”.
Han Shu saw Su Ling and also followed close behind him into the fray. Because they launch the initiative to attack, the black clad people failed to successfully surround them.
The two men's martial arts are superior, especially Su Ling in particular, red blood was dripping in every stroke of his sword, black people resist with might and saw that the situation must be reversed. Another hand signal, more than ten men in black attack to get Su Ling and Han Shu while several men leap towards the platform!
Ren and Yu, get the left and the right to protect Gu Yun, then there's sudden pain on their shoulders and the next were moment they unable to move. Standing behind them is Su Yan!
Su Yan big hands on the shoulders of two men whispered,” You two stay! “
Yan Su at that time actually hit their acupuncture points? Su Yu growl,
“Yan Su! You let us go! "These men in black are menacing, Qing Mo's injury just got better and at the end how can they take the risk.
Compared with Su Yu's anxiousness, Su Ren was obviously much calmer, black people are ominously fierce but Qing Mo and Yan Su power is not easy to deal with!
As for Gu Yun, she look slightly at the side to welcome Yan Su's provocative eyes, the two people sat on the chair steadily, one on the left and another on the side not looking away from each other. Gu Yun snorted, so they wants to compel her to begin right? Since there's no activity for a long time and she estimates that the sword is bored of it! Su Ling, can’t blame her, she is just “being, force to free it!”
Under the platform, the men in black wrestles for their lives, Su Ling and Han Shu, ties by the field has lived, does several things at the same time to lack the enemies technique. The three old men would stand and then sit back and have no intention to help. Su Yu tries his luck and wants to break through acupuncture points several times, but it’s basically useless. Seeing Gu Yun was surrounded by men in black closing in Su Ren can only eagerly shout,
“Qing Mo, watch out! “
The swift and fierce black pupil has swept towards the wooden box of cold sword, Gu Yun gives it a thought, her appearance doesn't give any hints, she narrows her eyes, spreads out the palm and whispers, "Bing Lian!"
A chilly like chants in a whisper, the summoning voice is not high and at the same time a dazzling white light simultaneously runs out of the tightly closed wooden box. The silver white sword blade is leaving the sheath that moment and sends out dragon moan. The people who heard the sound are spellbound. The people have not gotten back one’s composure, the sword already fell straight on the palm which that was spread out.
"It' her.. it is she ..she is – -"
Su Yan was so surprised and he has forgotten to say anything else. The Bing Lian sword together with the Chixue sword have protected Su family for millennium. According to the family history record, the two swords can move along with the master's mind, what a pity they saw two Su guardian daughters-in-laws but was unable to achieve the sword's ability to move along with the heart. The Bing Lian just guarded and protected them all the time but unexpectedly this feeble slender little girl has this ability.
The Bing Lian sword unsheathed and the air around was frozen for moment. The overbearing cold air was encroaching upon the heart and lungs. But under this atmosphere there are three people who were very excited. It’s no wonder the race emblem recently often changed. The Bing Lian sword is excited to demonstrate their prowess together and they are seeing it for the first time.
This strange cold air, the men clad in black also all felt it. The hand has grasped the weapon and she stands sideways and the swift and aggressive momentum is pressing, although silent and motionless, also is actually both in an attack or defensive mode. The men clad in black time did not know where start.
If her body is healthy, Gu Yun likes attacking in order to defend, but today her old wound has not recovered and does not dare to act rashly. The shaking of the sword in her hand, Gu Yun does not dare slightly let up. Men in black's every action and every movement do not escape her sharp eyes. In here he cannot refuse but to be in a deadlock . The men in black under the platform was already not able to actually support . If he takes his time that will give Su Ling time to come and kill, they again will not have the chance. Men clad in black exchanged looks and decided to rally together to attack and the platform instantaneously gets murderous.
The enemy did not move their first move. Gu Yun to feel the opposite party's intentions, fiercely jerked to the right, the long sword brushed up against the two of the men in black. The cold silver sharp blade suddenly comes and when both react to either side to avoid the fierce sword has pierced a chest and the burst of cold wind after made the wound to bleed profusely.
Other black people are in for a surprise, for the fast moves and good Ling Li’*s sword! *(ancient ice sword ) Gu Yun suddenly exposed the hand with sword and the men in black scared for a moment and at the same time made them more cautious.
High-profile men in black all of a sudden rushed again surrounded Gu Yun. She struggled to deal with them, starting from the first, her chest started to hurt and the outrageous result is that wound would tear again. She could feel the warm blood and there is a little leakage .Under each of the heart's contraction, pains her cold sweat. Even so, Gu Yun, she did show a trace of pain on her face, because this men seemed to be a trained killer. Once they see that she has a chest injury, they will focus on her chest and she will lose!
As soon as Su Yan pats his thigh, kindly noted, "Play well!"The Bing Lian judgment is good! Su Yan looked ecstatically. Gu Yun actually wants to shout a curse word, he thought they are watching the monkey play! Chest has a tearing pain she moves ruthlessly even more.
"That little girl is good, good!" Su elders are all smiles until it their eyes are narrowed to a squint. Her swordsmanship style was very special and it did not have the gaudy movement, the style elegant, each sword punctured quickly all ruthless, the built up the coordinate also extremely tacit understanding with the Ling Li sword is very good!
Su Quan and Su Yan’s judgment and minds all fall on Gu Yun. They have paid not even a slight attention under the platform. Su Ling after seeing Gu Yun, his complexion begin to change. He blocks all the men in black and killed them violently by his sword! He doesn't simply kills but got angry!
Su Qing holds up asks in a low voice, "Why Ling is like this?
Su Yu no matter what even he cannot move and he kept resisting to attend Gu Yun even if the effort become strenuous. For Gu Yun to resist will gradually becoming hard, coolly he replied, "Her chest has just suffered a knife, now the wound definitely split you look at yourself."
What is it? Ruthlessly patted Su Quan, Su Yan “Cursed the guy, why didn’t you say that! “He just said she is in bad health, turns out to be injured.
Have you ever find out? Su Ren declined to comment. Su Yan quickly unties Su Ren and Su Yu's acupuncture points and the tall figures immediately joined the fray. The outcome of the fight was decided soon.
The pain is killing me! Gu Yun holding down her chest. The under wrap felt soak and bouts of blackness overcoming her if not for the Ling sword that is supporting her, she must have already fallen. Gu Yun closed her eyes, hoping that throbbing heart pain to be over.
Not taking into account the original cold night wind that blows on the body, her four limbs are ice-cold. Gu Yun, her body cannot help but shiver and the next moment she has fallen in a warm embrace.
” Mo Er! How are you? ” Panic breathing sprayed on her face. Her ear was already familiar with that growl. It is him–Su Ling. Gu Yun did not answer him, but her beautiful facial features virtually wrinkled. The chest expressed out blood stains which made Su Ling scared, anxious, “I’ll take you back! ” The hand gathered around her waist. Su Ling was about to pull her waist to hold Gu Yun suddenly tightly tugged at his sleeve and with effort said softly, “The pain. " The pain this time is nothing compared to the last time and she could survive. Those soldiers will quickly come back for and tonight’s test cannot be stopped!
What? Su Ling thought of her pain to not move and so did not dare pull her. Su Qing patted Su Ling on the shoulder and said, “Ling you to let her go, let patriarch take her pulse. “
Su Ling gave them a guarded stare at them, men who sat on the sidelines and made her injury aggravated? Little girl face was as white as a sheet, breath mess, Su Yan began to worry. His body is like being pierced by thorn Su Ling said, “Go ahead, let's do what can be done for her now, let's get it done. “
Su Qing went to Gu Yun's side, Su Ling is thinking and gently lift her wrist, sent to the front of the Su Qing.
Taking Gu Yun's slim wrist, Su Qing face slightly changed, this child was actually injured in the heart! Then she was so hard, back from the moment ago she went all out and never taking the fight softly.
Su Qing did not to talk for a long time. Su Ling can’t help but ask,
“How is she? “
Taking his hand back, Su Qing replied in a low voice,” She did not hurt her heart, just the flesh is suffering. “
Flesh wound does not hurt? Gu Yun finally got through the first array of pain with difficulty and opened her eyes to hear this irritating comment. The grasped in her hand was crazy. Su Qing suddenly holding her wrists, her left hand raised, palm was connected to his palm and there was a transfer of warmth from that hand. She hated that hand and wanting to withdraw. But the strange thing is, no matter how hard she wanted to move her hands, can’t seem to break away from his hold. But this time, a tepid warm current pours into slowly from the palm, attends to the Gu Yun quickly she's dazed and felt some wave of particles moving like a heat burning .She was staring at the body on her side, thin old person, he has fluid tranquilly and his breath is rather harmoniously peaceful . What is going on here?
Gu Yun feel a thin current flowing, it flows along her arm into her chest and the still throbbing heart surrounded by a wave of heat and then pain is no longer so unbearable.
Su Ling's worried heart was relinquished. To protect the heart's arteries, not every person has the ability to accomplish it and for some people the power is not sufficiently profound. When this power is released to save a person, someone will also lose in return. Patriarch is willing to part this power to someone's help. Su Ling naturally thankful see it happen.
General, how to dispose of these people?’ Under the high platform, Han Shu has the men in black tied and was waiting how to deal with them.
“Shut them inside in a dark room. “Su Ling said. Behind him was Su Ren, he said,” These people you find out who is their master! “
‘Yes.’ These people martial arts tricks weird, Qing Mo was their target, Su Ren's heart has been faint with the direction. Su Ren take troops holding the men in black to leave. Su Qing also slowly withdrew his hand.
He withdrew his open hand and that warmth has dissipated, chest wounds still hurt, but just as he has just said, only flesh is of pain not the heart. The feeling of throbbing pain in the heart reduced a lot. This too was really mysterious! Is it the so called—internal strength? Her heart is full of questions. Gu Yun quietly observing the side of the old man, he smiled back at her and he does not shy away from her eyes, and her keen observation on him does not seem to work, he just smiled faintly, not unusual.
Su Quan, face smiling face came up and kindly asked, “Girl, feeling better and does it hurt? “Gu Yun was stunned and instinctively took a step back.
"’Su Yu. You still frozen in here! Come and look for a physician!’ Su Yan's big voice roar and startled Gu Yun
‘Oh.’ Su Yu with embarrassed face went down from the high platform, looked back at the crowd tending around Gu Yun. Elder brother’s hand is steadily holding around her waist and his heart across a trace of sourness. She will eventually become his sister-in-law and also can also be a big sister. Focusing on the tasks at hand, Su Yu speed up his steps.
Just moment ago he was yelling at Su Yu, the next moment he grasps the hands of Gu Yun, now incomparably temperate and with flattering and smiling voice, he says, “Not comfortable , why did you not say earlier? Where else is uncomfortable, tell Yan Su! “
” Stop! ” “Gu Yun felt a chill from the soles of the feet shot straight up, it was originally a pain in the heart and now her head began to hurt too! Can you imagine a mountain of same old man coming to you inquiring about your well-being in every possible way and maintain your cool? The key point is just a moments ago sees you in danger and does nothing. Gu Yun pulling back her hand with a face of dislike and said, “You’d better stay away from a distance! “
Su Yan puzzled and asked.” Why? ”
"’I get goose bumps."’ She has always been respectful, but in the face of this strange group of strange old man, her cultivation is really being challenged. Su Yan look embarrassed to stand there and he dare not roar at Gu Yun and only staring at Su Ling.
Since regrets cannot live, Su Ling ignored his glare, seeing Gu Yun face look better and then said, " I need to drill what Han Shu needs to do."
" I will send you back to dress the wounds."
” I..-“
Gu Yun would also like to say something, but after looking at Su Ling, that absolutely look on his face it would be wise to just shut up.
Looking up and glancing at the dark sky , Gu Yun said to Han Shu, “After the soldiers come back later let them jump into the pit again and continues to run and this time eliminate thirty, then next round eliminated forty until I came. “
” Why? ” “She what to choose and he had nothing, but let the soldiers to continue to run what’s the point? Just to eliminate people?
Breathing slightly in a low voice said, “You need to let me explain it to you? “
Su Yan said impatiently,” Girl that can do , you as so many things to get done! Your wound is your first the business!
” Do as she says! “
” Yes. “Su Ling ordered that Han Shu even if the heart is unwilling or dare not say what just only receive the order. Gu Yun was about to turn around, she suddenly felt a tight waist and her feet dangling, a person was pick up and carried by Su Ling. Gu Yun uneasily whispered, “Put me down, I can walk by myself. “
” No. “Su Ling would not listen to her and the long steps walked towards the General Manor .
Three old men glancing at each other, ran to see what was “abandoned” in the wooden box of Ling Lin, after looking, three people raise their faces with gratifying smile.
“You put me down! ” Being hugged the way it is by someone makes her uncomfortable.
“If you move again I’ll tamper with your acupuncture points!” In the past he do not know this woman he is carrying is like a mud fish.
“You dare!” her mouth can only say but Gu Yun has been smart enough to stop twisting from side to side. Su Ling is a boorish fellow and there is no guarantee that he’s not really going to tamper her acupuncture points.
The " law abiding person" rarely the one to settle down, this bring Su Ling in a good mood, and eyebrows are also infected with a faint smile,
” The dare has gone, Mo Er?”
Mo Er? Gu Yun's strong heart at this moment twisted into a ball and chill of cold air make her hair stood up in every pore. The she said solemnly, “Su Ling, there’s some matter that we must discuss well.”
Su Ling easily persuaded replies,
” Say it. “
” Don’t call me Mo Er, I don’t feel like it.”The correct term is disgusted! Su Ling had better not disgusted her when he call and she cannot end like a fine compromise her heart cannot bear this kind of stimulation.
Su Ling was silent for a moment and asked, “What do you want me to call you? “
Gu Yun! But she could not tell him, wanted to think, Gu Yun said, “Qing Mo. “
Su Ling frowned,” I have to call your name with the surname? “Actually he felt awkward calling her Mo, but he wants to call her differently than the others so he calls her Mo Er, but he can't call her "young girl" and he is reluctant to call her like others, they calls her Qing Mo.
Name with a surname now asked her what’s wrong? Gu Yun does not understand why Su Ling have such an opinion. Anyway if this really is absolutely unacceptable to him, she hesitated for a moment, Gu Yun finally says, “Call me - Yun!. “
Yun? Su ling looks at her quizzically, Gu Yun freely explains, “This is my little name, my eldest sister call me.
“Though alone with Qing she is called by that name and while for Qing , that indeed her name. If some people hear it, it can be explained that it is when she was young.
So that’s how it is. "Yun……" assembles and parts with the wind, not depends on indistinctly meaning? Yun this character, she heard countless people before, never anything special feel, but tonight heard the deep voice in his ear slowly read out the word heart as if it were a piece of fluff gently glide like hemp, it is very is strange.
She slightly looked up, Su Ling face of fortitude is on the horizon, he didn’t look like Prime Minister that looks scholarly and seductive but he looked like tensed all day and the face looks very serious, especially those dark eagle eyes, and every time she was with him she had a feeling of being caught in the deep pool.
Su Ling aware of Gu Yun’s looking at him, slightly bowed his head to see Gu Yun straight bright eyes staring back at him, Su Ling’s heart knotted, she was looking at him? Those line of black eyes suddenly embarrassed, Gu Yun slightly turned and pretending nothing happened.
Su Ling looked at the expression of the cramped woman in his arms, lips unconsciously delivers a smile, no stagnation in his stride and the strength in the hand has tightened actually.
The two remained silent all the way, soon they reached Yi Tian Yuan and already waiting was the physician and he greeted quickly, “Xia Guan , General Su. “
Su Ling passed the physician and brought Gu Yun into the chamber, put her on the bed and pulled up for her thin quilt cover. He return back to the physician and said,” Her wound might have split up quickly give her diagnosis and treatment.
“The physician quickly replied,” Yes. “
This young girl at present, although there is no identity or grade, but her sister is the Emperor’s mistress, another is Prime Minister's house wife, looking at Su General nervous appearance, she most likely will be the mistress of the General’s Office, he absolutely can’t afford to offend.
Su Ling went out of the House to see Su Yu. He was about to leave and he whispered, ” Yu, you go to the Ministry of Torture and let Dan Yulan deploy more staff to look after Ao Jie. ” Five days after the execution of Ao it would be too much coincidental!
“The better. ” Su Yu muffled a cry, as if it were to escape Su Ling trotted away. Sitting down on a stone bench, thinking of Su Yu's back as he fled. Su Ling wonder why he's in hurry to leave .
It's peaceful time for awhile, until Su Yan's tall figure came out from the Su Yi Tian Yuan. Su Ling did not gave him a glimpse.
Knowing he was wrong, Yan Hu sat down opposite Su Ling and said, “I did not know she had injuries in the body, say she have strength and but your very flirtatious, certainly I should have not hindered. ” Su Ling stand far off and don't want to take part of his nonsense.
Su Yan Hu is a little self-aware apologetically said, ” Ling, Bing Lian did not make a bad judgment. You selected very well. “
The dark night, Yan Hu could not see Su Ling’s expression, just to hear his voice in a deep chill he said,” I don’t want her to know about Bing Lian things. “
Su Yan indifferently laughs,” OK, do not say, do not say. ” The Bing Lian girl selected is good, looks beautiful, rare Ling and so satisfied and really happy. Su Yan mouth perfunctory answers but Su Ling did not take this matter to heart.
Morning light through the dense foliage, crumbling down on green grass, light as the wind blows gently there, this plant blooming courtyard not someday in the bleak, but Su Ling did not appreciate the mood, just when his patience is almost exhausted, the door finally opened.
Su Ling looking up anxiously asked,: “How is she? “
The physician wiped his forehead with thin sweat and replied,” Su General assured, Qing girl’s injuries were not serious but needs just a little rest, if the wound is not torn, it is just fine. “Su Ling nodded, when he is about to go in, physicians suddenly said somewhat hesitantly,” Qing girl said, please don’t go in. “
And why? Su Ling glared at him, doctor quickly shook his head and said: “XiaGuan doesn't know, I am leaving to boil her medicine. “Said the physician and he did not wait for Su Ling to speak again and he quickly leaves.
Su Ling stared at the closed-door and do not understand what Yun's hiding. He grabs the door handles but just stood there for a long period without opening the door.
Gu Yun didn’t make him wait too long The door once again opened . By the door stands a body in black dress, long hair tied with vigor. The black dress against her skin looks more pale and that pair of sharp eyes full of wit. He acknowledged that such a valiant was beautiful but she is dressed up for something, what should he do?
“Where are you going? “Looking at her dressed, Su Ling already having a bad premonition about this. Sure enough, Gu Yun's face calmly replied,
“To the training field. “
Su Ling is almost through gritted teeth said,” The competition so far. “Once again he deeply felt that giving her that training was a very wrong decision. He is very certain now that in the future that all of her time will be spent on training.
“Won't do. “Gu Yun this time must insist,” This day is not better than the night with Bing Lian! “He didn’t think she let the soldiers run the whole night and just to make them play?
Su Ling took a deep breath and patiently says, “You want more than anything you can tell Han, let him go and tell him to do the regulations and monitor on the line, he can choose the people too.. “
Gu Yun shook his head,” He can't. “
” Why? ” “
Raise a rather provocative smile, Gu Yun replied,” He did not know what kind of soldier I really want. “
Su Ling's brows were becoming more and more tightly knit, Gu Yun chuckled and asked,” You think I just let them run the whole night is inexplicable , right? “
It is very strange, he had asked her how to choose men and she just laughed and didn't answer. This got his curiosity up last night, in addition to the shooting of feathers has a little meaning but the other exercises is really nothing special. What does she want to do?
Out the door, she was standing side by side with him, and made a gesture, said Gu Yun in a good mood said, “Go and let's have a good look. “
She seldom have this playful looks and is really cute, if she didn't asked to go to the training field, he will be happier.
Su Ling have an ice cold face staring at her, Gu Yun reluctantly said, “Don’t worry, your old man is pretty powerful and now I feel fine in the morning. “She never knew the so-called "original" skills turned out to have so much power in it. She has always been based on practicality and aggressive efforts, focusing on martial skills like this she really didn’t know how to come in contact. Another day she will find white bearded old man.
The sun in her face is still not very good, but her brows really look better than a few days ago, now compelling her to rest, she felt like she is not being obedient but then it his wish is not to make her too tired as well. Su Ling sigh to compromise," Well, let's try, if you feel uncomfortable we will break immediately. “
Gu Yun laughed heartily and replied,” You’re worried about your soldiers. “She really knew how to keep people in suspense", Su Ling shook his head and though it funny but just let it go.
When two people were back to training field, the sun has been completely out. Under the bright sunshine, inside the huge puddle is a group of clay packed soldiers, no one's moving and the group has wooden expressions standing in them.
Folding her hands on her chest, Gu Yun with a faint smile, “What is going on? “
Han Shu took one look at her eyes in a bad tone replied, ” According to your orders, mud pond! “She thought they were doing a run all night and were about to die."
Regretting? Why is this like this? Gu Yun gave clear smile and said. “Get out of it. “
Just hearing her voice they already went numb. All the youths all look to her, with faces covered with mud and Gu Yun almost couldn't recognized who they are.
Gu Yun smiled and looked at them, the quagmire people forgot their manners, like a wicked tiger's eye stubbornly staring at Gu Yun, wishing one could crawl her several nips. They climbed the quagmire overnight, and she actually crisply slept and so refreshed.
The discontent was really big, all cannot crawl a moment ago and now they have to climb the quagmire, the morning sun shone on them, you can still see a faint white steam which shows how cold the water is visible the mud.
Gu Yun seemed to enjoy their full hatred look, she look casual and smiled, “Loosen the sandbags and lined up over there. “The eyes that was staring at Gu Yun also moved.
Heart no matter how dissatisfied will only obey. While the sandbags could work, but without any sense of relief, clothing, hair still dripping with mud, their clothes were wet and dry, dry and wet, the body also now hot and cold, mud and cloth pasted on the body, sticky and wet and cold, but they have no strength to even raise to a shine. Now to support them, perhaps only their willpower.
They trot to the training field and lined at the opposite side , Gu Yun went straight and said, “Out of one hundred people last night your stick to it and your physical strength is very good, now are able to rest a burning joss stick time (2 hours), for one last test, I hope you can get through. “
Tortured throughout the night. It is already expected Gu Yun not let them off easy, so when she said that there is a next test, there’s no sense of surprise, they just want to rest now. As soon as they hear Gu Yun's voice, many officers and men felt just sat on the ground or, worse, just simply lie down as if their hands and feet are not their own.
Gu Yun smiled and said nothing. Let them sit, lay down, lay down.
“Yu Shijun. “
Yu Shijun replied,” Yes. “
” Things did you get them ready? “
” Very well… “
” Give it to them. “
” Yes. “
After a while, everyone’s feet was running with a hand out carrying a crossbow. Many people forced to sit straight and began to study the hand weapons. There are more people who are not too tired compared to those that wouldn’t move.
Gu Yun always silently watching the group of soldiers collapsed, watching Yu Shijun command when they moved into the middle training field target.
Su Ling curiously asked, “What is this? “
Gu Yun mysteriously smiled,” You will know later. “
At the middle distance there are small tables. The tables eight targets drawn on it. The ten tables was placed on the training field scattered in different palaces. As a whole a total of eighty targets.
Everything was ready, Gu Yun and shouted: “Line up. “
Even if their whole body bone tired like they will to fall into pieces, even if they wanted to sleep forever, but as a soldier there is absolutely no reason for disobedience. Their double the speed was slower than usual but this group of elite managed still managed to completely neatly lined up.. Gu Yun does not blame them, cold voice say,
“Place all the crossbows on your side, without my order you are not allowed to touch it. “
Most crossbows was on ground by their side and only a few soldiers put down the crossbows in hand. Gu Yun while they all standing went on,
“The next test is to test your crossbow proficiency, the orientation ability and physical coordination. You see now above each table, there are ten crossbow arrows, numbered one to ten on the tail. You’ll be shooting sequentially, each table around have eight targets, respectively is due East, South, West, and North, Southeast, Northeast, Southwest, Northwest of eight directions. I will casually call out any of the ten directions and your archery targets must follow my directions. After I finished all the arrows must also be launched out. “
” Do you understand? “
” Yes “
Whether or not they really understand, Gu Yun said the second plan,” First group of ten, who’s first? “
” I. ” Ge Jingyun first came out.
“I. “Lanham was next.
“I. “
” I. “
Soon there's enough ten people and General Su never lack warriors and that she always knew . Her yes swept across Leng Xiao and Liu Xing, both of them did not volunteer in the first group. Leng Xiao is a cautious and calculating man, and Liu Xing is a small smart boy. She guessed Leng will volunteer in the second group while Liu will wait until the last group's race.
Ten people pick up a crossbows and walk over next to the table where the short arrows were. Gu Yun squinting at the sun rises up and say,: “All face due East. “Ten people then turned immediately to the direction where the sun rises.
“Ready. “Gu Yun gave the order and they also picked up the first of the ten short arrows then loaded them on the crossbow.
“West. “Voice drops ten a short uniformly pointed towards the West to shoot an arrow and the arrows all got it right.
“The Northwest. “Gu Yun is almost attached to say the second track but this time the shooters arrows are neither fast or slow and deviations begun to appear..
“South, Southeast, Northeast, Southwest, West, and South, the Northwest and Northeast. “
Gu Yun shouting has been fast and pausing is only enough time for the marksman to load and shoot, if direction is wrong there will be not enough time to respond and the next direction has come out. Su Ling seems to somehow understands now the intentions of Gu Yun why she let them run through the night. Now is their most tired of moment. For a very short of time they need to identify out direction not only need power of willpower but also their brain also must be absolutely flexible. To select a crossbow rather than long arrows as competition tool, putting short arrows to crossbow spent more strength than long arrows into bow !
The shout out of ten directions was finished but some arrows had not even used on the table. Launching was completed and each group has a soldier, holding down one by one in the order view. To identify the ten arrows' owner in the back are a little confusing, if the arrow is not numbered, it’s really not clear.
Quickly -the results were announced.
“Seven, five. “
” Nine, eight. “
” All in. “
” Six, three pairs. “
” All right. “
” In the seven-five. “
” Eight, eight. “
“, All right. “
” Eight, a pair. “
“A pair"? Also was only then that direction is from the very beginning right? Gu Yun gets angry and in a cold voice said, "All middle and right column, to the right side of the collection.
“Yes . “
A total of three people in the whole, Ge Jingyun and Lanham and there is a tall man. Gu Yun attention is not one of them, her eyes fall to the soldier on the right, he is not tall, head is always slightly lower, very dark skin and this person seemed not the least bit out-of-place as a whole. Gu Yun stared at him for a long time and he did not raised his head.
Gu Yun called and asked, “First on the right, what’s your name? “
Sound of GuYun, he just slowly raised his head, Gu Yun finally saw his appearance, around thirty years old, features are ordinary, if you have to say special words, his eyes very bland. Yes, light. In this group of elite division, he had seen too much, tempered or bold, strong or proud of the look, clear aloof eyes that look like he had no desire she saw for the first time. But she believes this is only appearance, if he so desire nothing then they will not come this close.
And Gu Yun to explore the eyes for a moment, the man again slightly lowered his head and replied, "Shi Hu**." (** meaning stone tiger)
” You also pass. “The word gets out, not only the man was stunned, others began whispering with each other. For a long time, the man replied in a low voice,
“Yes! “
” Other people may return to camp. “
Gu Yun said to the six still standing straight in the same position motionless, her heart already started to become disgruntled, in a calm voice with no trace of anger,” What do you have to say? “
An evening tossing about, has arrived with great difficulty to this step, everybody does not want to be eliminated. Standing in the middle a soldier takes the lead , "I simply has not proofread the crossbow with the good accurate heart, therefore only then can shoot, if ……"
"All person’s weapon all is same, why can others do fine, why does others crossbow have the accurate heart?"Gu Yun's ice-cold voice interrupted his speech. Her cold gaze swept around the soldiers who were on training ground who were already utterly exhausted and still participates in the test but said it without the slightest of pity, " being a soldier, the weapon is your life, was attaining the weapon that moment ago is supposed to be inspected, but what at that time were you all doing? If you are not good in weapon control, what can you control?"
” Who else have to say? “A question that was the presence of seven feet tall, no one dares to say, the five who was eliminated just quietly left the competition venues, there’s only one man stood there, eyes staring straight to Shi Hu says indignantly,” I will not leave without saying what I wanted to say. Why Shi Hu can stay behind? “
Gu Yun was not angry this time, turning her head to Shi Hu,” Then Shi Hu, you tell him, why do you stay? “
Shi Hu looked up, facing Gu Yun with a faint smile in the eyes, under heavy heart, Qing Mo is not only mean during training but that eye is also very toxic. After a sigh, the Tiger whispered, "’I did not check my weapons, so I do not know if it is the problem, but in the first arrows after the deviation I found the problem. So at the time for the second arrow I made the adjustment. I aim at the bull’s-eye as the target and see how much deviation between the place of the arrow and the bull’s-eye, then the deviation is taken into account and got the arrows in the right positions.
Hu Shi said the issue lightly, Gu Yun also didn’t embarrass him in cold voice with some provocation, “Who has the ability to load marksman in such a short period of time and calculated the deviation angle and can accurately hit the position, I let him stay. “
” Is there a problem? “
Following silence.
“Answer. “She knew they were tough, she will soon let them know what is surrendering!
“No!” “
No matter what has not really dared to say, the always resoundingly neatly reply is what Gu Yun wants now.
“To continue. “
The sun in Gu Yun’s face began to flush and talking so loudly needs a lot of strength. Su Ling said in a low voice, “You take a break and let Yu Shijun shout the directions. “
Every time she talks it pulls into the wound, Gu Yun has indeed started to have discomfort and not trying to be brave, she nod replied,” That's good. “
Su Ling Yu waved at Shijun. Yu Shijun step forward and in clear resonant voice cried,” The next group who will challenge please leave ranks? “
Just as expected, Leng Xiao first stepped forward. Soon the next set is ready.
“Preparation! “Yu Shijun in front gave the oral command.
Gu Yun watched competition under her instructions. Su Ling, suddenly got up and beckoned toward the back of Han Shu. Su Ling asked in whisper, “Who is the Stone Tiger? “
Han Shu paused to for a long time then only vaguely says,” He was riding and shooting to the camp as a junior captain, three years ago with Northern Qi in the battle . He took five hundred men to raid behind enemy lines. It seems because he has secretly altered the planned raids by a hundred sticks, it failed. He was transferred to the kitchen. When Qing Mo says the selection of stationing 30,000 soldiers of the battalion everyone can take part in and he had the opportunity to join if he can make it to this one. "Who is in the kitchen for three years with such skill?
Standing in the middle is Shi Hu but seems like he does not exist. The man seemed to be very deeply hidden. Convergence and eyebrow thought for a moment, Su Ling said, ” Find out what happened that year. “
” Yes. “
Gu Yun head turned to Su ling and smiled,” Why you're so interested in him? “
Su Ling did not deny,” I am very interested but if not for you, I did not know the rest such a figure hidden in the kitchen. “No wonder she said Han Shu does not know who she wants to have. Ten people for reference, she noted that Shi Hu's accurate calculations from the outset or that the moment she sent down the crossbows she has been observing them.
Gu Yun eyebrows raise a little, “You’re not going to rob me are you? “
Looking at the way her face is not happy. Su Ling laughed.
Gu Yun gave him an eye. When did he start to laughed like that?
More than two hundred people and competition ended too soon. Yu Shijun ran to the two people to report,
“Competition ended. Left—-one hundred thirty eight persons. ” Yu Shijun finished.
Gu Yun whispers,” And why there is so much? “
Did not think she had been talking to General, calculating the number of men left, hearing Gu Yun comment, Yu Shijun stared, only one hundred thirty-eight persons people out of the three thousand people, this too much?
Gu Yun looked over at sluggish Shijun , took over the stoned faces of the one hundred and something people left, she only then stands firm in front of them, group of iron men quickly became anxious, after all she have to make a decision? . They started from yesterday noon not to eat have not drunk, let alone has rested, what does she want?
Facing a nervous and sad faces, Gu Yun laugh, “You don’t have to strain because the testing today so this is all over. “
The end? Although it is disappointing but all still at heart a long sigh.
“however,” Gu Yun said one word, everyone’s heart once again hanging on their mouth ! Gu Yun did not keep them in suspense and kindly explained, “I just need a hundred people. Because you are all excellent makes it so hard to choose. So everyone can follow my training but after each training is a test. Each one start with hundred points and twenty people with worst performance, ten points will be deducted, this we do until we determine who will be left, don’t you understand? “
Each time the training is a test? The real ordeal has just begun.
“Understand! “Perhaps it's roar out of anger, perhaps mourning after the day, all in all it was a very loud.
Gu Yun nodded with satisfaction, “Disband. “
Running throughout the night, limbs are heavy like lead, foot blisters that were showered with mud and wet it again and again and again, now the sun-scorched the mud. All of them is like wearing a tight armor, sweat streaming down making a mud road mark. All throughout the day, they are tensed until they blank out, now relax and one just really wanted to lay like dead on the floor motionless. Towing an exhausted body like an old woman, step by step, moving back gradually.
Gu Yun turned back just in time to see Han's weird smile on her face.
“Laughing? “
Han's smile on his face under the mask, solemnly said,” You know the last time what your new training recruits called you behind? “
Gu Yun didn’t care to look at him. Han Shu being mysterious declared,
“Cold coach. “
Gu Yun scoffs at the guys she thought that crowd can come up with something new, so much for the original.
“But this time they’re not going to call you that. “
Gu Yun with a look of interest next to Yu Shijun asked curiously,” Why? ” “
” Because there is one more appropriate. “
” What is it? “
Han Shu glance at Gu Yun laughed,” Dominatrix witch!”
Dominatrix witch ? “Han Shu, you die!
“Gu Yun grabbed a bundle of short arrows throwing them towards Han Shu. Han was scurrying head.
Su Ling laughing and clinging to catch up with Gu Yun . Loud curses, wild screams, laughter continued but standing on the training field outside is a face of solemn look.
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