Chapter 5

Zhao Weidong looked at Ye Tianming and nearly twisted his nose in anger. This kid is truly a rogue; even upon arriving here, he still maintains a thuggish demeanor

Ye Tianming gently got up, squatting on the ground, he parted the grass beneath him, carefully searching for something. Suddenly, Ye Tianming smiled mysteriously, extending his hand towards the grass, and a thin iron wire was picked out by his fingers. Following the iron wire to the right, he arrived at the base of a tree, where a Type 92 pistol was securely bound with transparent tape. The wire wrapped around the trigger and climbed up along the roots of the tree, reaching the top, where through the night vision scope, he could see a large net made of steel wire hanging there. This type of steel wire net, even with the sharpest military dagger, would be impossible to cut through.

Zhao Weidong stated: "I can tell you that my people are lying in ambush in the jungle, and they will do everything in their power to stop you from seizing the flag. They are armed with live ammunition, while you only have blanks. Furthermore, do not think that the landmines buried there are fake; they are all real. Although the amount of ammunition is insufficient to take your lives, anyone unfortunate enough to step on one and unable to disarm it will end up losing limbs. This training can be described as extremely brutal. If anyone does not wish to become disabled or lose their life, you may withdraw and board the helicopter; we will send you away immediately."

As soon as the wire mesh is disturbed, it will fall, and simultaneously, the gun will fire, though it will not hit you. As a soldier's instinct, upon hearing the gunshot, one will immediately drop to the ground. In that case, it will be too late for you to evade the net.

Ye Tianming said proudly: "How do you know about that sniper? This is my specialty. I have been practicing martial arts with my grandfather since I was young, and I also learned qigong. He taught me the art of listening. I can hear any sound within a hundred meters. As for the trap, it was deduced from the number of enemies. You see, with just one person, no matter how skilled he is, he cannot take us all out at once; that would put him in a passive position and expose him to danger. A smart person would not do that unless he was conducting an assassination. However, he is lying there, not like an assassination expert, which suggests the possibility that he is a sniper, and a very skilled one at that. Therefore, I conclude that there must be a trap. If the trap cannot capture all of us, he will shoot the ones who escape."

Ye Tianming muttered, "No wonder I've been feeling so anxious; it turns out to be like this. Damn it, they actually made us face off with blank rounds while they have real ammunition. This is too insidious. It seems that the illustrious and mighty Ye Tianming is going to meet his end here. Oh heavens and *books*, why are you so unfair? How could I encounter this devil? Open your eyes and strike down that devil in front of me with lightning." Oh heavens and *books*, why are you so unfair? How could I encounter this devil? Open your eyes and strike down that devil in front of me with lightning.

I don't even know where Ye Tianming pulled out a toothpick to hold in his mouth, proudly saying: "Of course, you should consider who I am. I am a genius, a one-of-a-kind genius in the world"

Ye Tianming was filled with excitement, surprised by how effective it was; it seemed that my skills had improved significantly. However, when he looked across, his face was filled with disappointment. In his heart, he contemptuously raised his middle finger to the sky, damn it, you coward, you can't even handle such a small task.

Before long, injured individuals were carried down by medics, all with injuries to their legs, their flesh and blood a gruesome sight. It appears they were wounded by landmines, while others were shot and eliminated from the situation

Hehe... Ye Tianming smiled insidiously, "Let them fight to the death first, and then we can go. Wouldn't that save us a lot of effort?"

Only by allowing them to experience some hardships and tempering their arrogance can we ensure that they do not lose the bravery that a soldier should possess

Ye Tianming saw Zhao Weidong's smile, and with a quick glance, he felt a stir in his heart. "Damn it, such an ugly smile, yet he still dares to smile. There must be a conspiracy behind this. I need to be cautious and not fall into his trap, or I would truly be wronged."

He said with a smile: "The captain is indeed the captain, possessing such foresight and insight into the library."

Ye Tianming said irritably: "What are you laughing at? I, the wise and mighty one, almost capsized in the gutter. My lack of urgency is for your own good"

While walking and enduring the pain, he said: "Is this training or actual combat?"

A few individuals, under the leadership of Ye Tianming, slowly made their way into the depths of the jungle

Zhao Weidong looked at the soldiers of varying ages before him, knowing that they were all elites from different units. Usually, they were proud and arrogant in their respective forces, and even here, none of them would yield to the others

Wang Jianbo said with a bitter smile: "How did we end up with such a captain? It seems we are going to have a bad night tonight." The others all nodded in agreement.

Only Wang Feng was seen operating the anti-aircraft machine gun aimed at him, with gunfire erupting intermittently, bullets whizzing past him. The searing pain in his leg frequently transmitted to his brain, informing him that these were live rounds, not blanks.

"Why?" several people asked simultaneously

Then, slowly retreating with his teammates to a safe location, Zhou Jiang asked, "How did you know where the traps were, and that there were snipers ahead"

Zhao Weidong gestured to Wang Feng, who was sitting in the car

Ye Tianming stood up and signaled to the team members, informing them that there was a sniper at the 9 o'clock position ahead

Several people, upon hearing Ye Tianming's words, expressed their disdain, saying: "You are truly insidious, but we really like the library"

Ye Tianming and the others exchanged glances and smiled slightly. Zhou Jiang gave Ye Tianming a thumbs-up.

Ye Tianming muttered angrily: "How insidious! A handgun and a large net are not enough. They even sent a sniper to keep watch, ready to take out any fish that slip through the net with a single shot"

Ye Tianming was still unaware that disaster was looming over him, wandering about aimlessly. At that moment, a sudden gunshot rang out, and Ye Tianming felt a searing pain in his left calf. He fell forward onto the ground, and when he turned to look back, he was so frightened that his soul nearly left his body

Suddenly, Ye Tianming felt a sense of danger; his heart raced, and he raised his hand to signal everyone to stop. Then, he gently crouched down, pressing his ear to the ground, and listened carefully for a while. Seventy meters ahead, there was a faint sound of breathing. This skill of his was something he learned from his grandfather while practicing martial arts as a child; his grandfather had taught him the technique of ground listening, which allowed him to clearly hear the movements of wildcats within a hundred meters.

Wang Jianbo and the others burst into laughter upon seeing Ye Tianming's disheveled appearance

Gunfire occasionally echoed from the front, accompanied by the sound of landmines exploding

Everyone was running towards the jungle, and the team members with Ye Tianming had already reached the edge of the jungle. Just as they were about to enter, they looked around and surprisingly did not see their captain, Ye Tianming. A few of them exchanged glances and simultaneously turned to look back. This glance was alarming, nearly driving them to frustration. Others had already entered the jungle, yet their captain was still leisurely strolling behind, humming an unknown tune as he walked. This glance was alarming, nearly driving them to frustration. Others had already entered the jungle, yet their captain was still leisurely strolling behind, humming an unknown tune as he walked.

At that moment, a flash of lightning connected heaven and earth, illuminating everyone's eyes with a blinding white light. Immediately afterward, a thunderous roar erupted, shaking people's ears with a buzzing sound

Ye Tianming cursed, "Damn it, isn't this trying to take my life?" He performed a forward roll and stood up, clutching his head as he sprinted towards the jungle, diving in and landing on the ground. The bullets from the machine gun struck the tree trunks, causing the leaves to fall in a flurry.

Everyone was left speechless, shaking their heads helplessly. How sad, truly sad, that we encountered such a shameless person. When we called him fat, he just huffed in response.

After hearing Zhao Weidong's words, everyone was thinking, is this training or a matter of life and death? Although they thought this way, no one moved.

Zhao Weidong shouted: "Action"

Gradually, they ventured deeper into the jungle, where the military searchlights outside the forest could no longer penetrate even a sliver of light, leaving the interior in complete darkness. With no other options, everyone had to don their night vision goggles

Zhao Weidong certainly has no idea what that brat Ye Tianming is thinking; if he did, it would surely infuriate him to the point of spitting blood

Upon thinking of this, Zhao Weidong slightly pouted his lips and smiled. However, he did not expect that his smile would startle the elite individuals below, causing them to shiver with cold sweat, as the instructor actually smiled.