Chapter 70: Does She Know How to Brake?
Zhou Wanfeng took a solid kick, and before she could steady herself after falling, Cao Baoshan kicked her again in the abdomen. Zhou Wanfeng blocked with both hands, pushed him away with force, and quickly stood up, getting into a defensive stance, her eyes fixed on Cao Baoshan.
Cao Baoshan’s previous fatigue was gone. His eyes were bright and wide, not just spirited, but also with an indescribable excitement.
“Zhou Wanfeng, did you take a wrong turn? It’s a long way around from here,” Cao Baoshan kindly reminded her, but in the end, he couldn’t help but praise her. “Not bad. To be able to get out of the second checkpoint, you’ve brought honor to our new recruit training base. I thought that not a single cadet would be able to get out of the second checkpoint all night.”
Hearing the commotion, Yu Aijun ran over.
Cao Baoshan pointed at Zhou Wanfeng, who was in a ghillie suit and had her face smeared with gray, his voice filled with excitement. “Old Yu, your squad’s Zhou Wanfeng, she’s from…”
“Do I need you to introduce her? I know my own people,” Yu Aijun said, glancing back at Zhou Wanfeng, who was in a fighting stance, panting and on guard. He just glanced at her attire, and a hint of unnoticeable admiration flashed in his serious eyes.
Zhou Wanfeng’s brow was furrowed. Her eyes were downcast. As her eyes moved, her feet were also constantly retreating.
She was on guard against Cao Baoshan’s attack, and at the same time, she was wary of her own squad leader, Yu Aijun.
During the new recruit practical combat training, she had been called out many times to do demonstrations. Yu Aijun was very strong. In the eyes of others, she didn’t seem to be losing, but it was really difficult to win.
If it were just Cao Baoshan, Zhou Wanfeng would have a 50% chance of winning.
But if the squad leader, Yu Aijun, joined in, she would have no chance of winning at all.
Zhou Wanfeng’s heart sank slightly. She pursed her lips and gritted her teeth, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
Yu Aijun took a step forward, and Zhou Wanfeng cautiously took a large step back.
Cao Baoshan suddenly blocked Yu Aijun. “Old Yu, don’t interfere. Two squad leaders against one cadet, it would be bullying if it got out. Do you remember the tug-of-war at the beginning of the new recruit training? You asked me to help you dampen her spirit. You haven’t forgotten, have you? We didn’t decide a winner back then, did we? Now is a good opportunity.”
In the gap between their conversation, Zhou Wanfeng glanced up and saw the square box on the tree trunk. She quickly analyzed the current situation in her mind. She could definitely not win a one-on-two fight, but her goal was not to fight.
Her throat was getting drier and drier. She swallowed hard. At this moment, Zhou Wanfeng could clearly hear her own heartbeat. She was not strong enough to control her heartbeat. The target was within reach. She could not expose her true intentions. She forced herself not to look again. Yu Aijun’s gaze had been on her from beginning to end. As long as her target was not exposed, she still had a chance.
“Old Yu, if you’re not at ease, you can just stand over there and block. If I really lose, you can stop her. That should be fine, right?” Cao Baoshan wanted to have a real fight with Zhou Wanfeng. During the practical combat training, when he had watched Old Yu and Zhou Wanfeng fight, he had been very envious. The stronger Zhou Wanfeng was, the more he wanted to have a match.
“After this assessment, they’ll be going back to school. There won’t be another chance like this. Where am I going to make up for this regret?”
Cao Baoshan turned to look at Zhou Wanfeng, spread his arms wide, and stretched his wrists and neck with a smile. “Zhou Wanfeng, don’t worry. Your squad leader is not the type to sneak attack. If you want to get past here, you have to show your real skills.”
Yu Aijun had his arms crossed, blocking the way.
Zhou Wanfeng’s gaze passed over Yu Aijun and was locked on Cao Baoshan. But the next second, she took a step forward with her left foot and pounced, jumping more than half a meter high, and delivered a fierce whip kick with her knee.
It was fierce and heavy, with all her strength. Zhou Wanfeng ducked into a lunge, her arms in a cross block, and gritted her teeth, leaning back to push him away.
Cao Baoshan landed on both feet and took small steps, switching left and right. Before Zhou Wanfeng could straighten up, he threw a straight punch at her face.
Zhou Wanfeng blocked with her left arm, raised her knee to strike, and Cao Baoshan slammed down with his elbow, at the same time, a right back spinning kick.
They met with a spinning kick. The two of them stumbled back, but Zhou Wanfeng was weaker and had to take an extra step back to stop.
Cao Baoshan’s gaze was serious. He rarely used his hands, and mostly used his legs for his main attack. His strength and attack range were large. He refused to engage in close combat, and while he was using his own advantages, he was also directly sealing off Zhou Wanfeng’s close combat techniques.
During the new recruit practical combat training, he had discovered that Zhou Wanfeng was better at boxing. It was difficult to trap her with a wrist lock.
Yu Aijun’s brow furrowed slightly. Cao Baoshan’s double flying split kick was aimed at Zhou Wanfeng’s ribs and head. Although she dodged in time, it was clear that she was at a disadvantage and was retreating step by step.
The difference in their leg strength was huge. Zhou Wanfeng had run five kilometers and had come all this way. Not to mention being exhausted, she was also very tired.
Cao Baoshan was also particularly serious. He was constantly kicking her legs and abdomen, and hooking and sweeping at her head. Zhou Wanfeng could not get close and was retreating step by step.
His crossed arms couldn’t help but clench into fists. At the same time, his feelings were very complicated. The reason why Cao Baoshan knew Zhou Wanfeng’s moves so well was most likely because he had paid attention to the demonstration match between him and Zhou Wanfeng during the practical training, and now it was coming in handy.
All he saw was Cao Baoshan deliver another right front whip kick. Zhou Wanfeng quickly caught his leg with both hands, turned, and delivered a heavy chop to his neck. She was about to deliver another heavy blow, but was blocked by his left arm.
Cao Baoshan touched the side of his neck. This time, he did not attack quickly. He lowered his eyes. Just as he knew Zhou Wanfeng’s moves, Zhou Wanfeng had now also figured out his footwork.
He stepped forward, and with a feint of his foot, all he saw was Zhou Wanfeng raise her arm, her body tilting to the right, and with a side kick, followed by a fast kick.
Cao Baoshan quickly retracted his leg and couldn’t help but grin. “Zhou Wanfeng…” he was about to say something, but Zhou Wanfeng suddenly took a left feint step and stood in a defensive palm posture. He immediately lost the desire to speak and got into a right fighting stance.
Yu Aijun’s hands had been lowered at some point, and he was standing to the side with his lips pressed tightly together. All he saw was that it was still Cao Baoshan who initiated the attack. He took a step forward with his left foot, his speed very fast. In an instant, he was in front of her, and a high right whip kick was aimed at Zhou Wanfeng’s head.
She slid backwards with lightning speed, ducking and squatting to dodge the leg attack.
Zhou Wanfeng’s movements were agile. The next second, she used her core strength to quickly get up, her left arm swinging out to block, to prevent Cao Baoshan from a continuous kick.
Seeing that his right foot had not yet landed, and his center of gravity was unstable, Zhou Wanfeng turned to her left and returned with a right hook kick, fiercely kicking Cao Baoshan’s left heel. A muffled grunt could be heard, and it was clear that she had used all her strength.
Cao Baoshan gritted his teeth and fell backwards. He used his core strength to turn, supported himself with one hand, and with a forceful turn, all he saw was Zhou Wanfeng’s knee coming at him.
He rolled on the ground, dodged the attack, and quickly stood up, raising his right leg to kick at Zhou Wanfeng’s ribs. She directly retreated and dodged, then took a step to the left, her arm trapping Cao Baoshan’s shin, and with a high elbow, she struck hard. In an instant, Zhou Wanfeng switched to a right knee strike, hitting Cao Baoshan in the groin.
“Ahhh…” Cao Baoshan cried out in pain, his back bent, his features contorted, his eyes bulging and trembling. He couldn’t speak, and his hands were trembling…
But Zhou Wanfeng’s expression was unchanged, her gaze grim. She let go of Cao Baoshan’s left shin, and in an instant, her right foot landed and she tripped him. Her right straight punch was aimed at his face.
“Ugh, stop… ugh, stop…” Cao Baoshan’s words were stuck in his throat, but the next second, Zhou Wanfeng’s left foot kicked out, and it was another heavy blow to his groin. Cao Baoshan’s neck straightened, and he fell to the ground with a thud, his butt in the air, half-kneeling, in unspeakable pain.
Zhou Wanfeng’s face was covered in sweat, and she was panting like an old cow. Hearing movement behind her, she immediately turned to be on guard. Seeing Yu Aijun approach, she retreated step by step.
The next second, she turned and ran.
Yu Aijun was even faster. Seeing the direction she was running, he directly went around to block her. Her path was blocked, and Zhou Wanfeng turned and ran back.
“Zhou Wanfeng, why are you running? Can you get away?” Yu Aijun roared, speeding up to chase her.
Zhou Wanfeng turned and delivered an elbow strike, which was blocked by Yu Aijun’s single arm. He even pushed back with force, and she stumbled back a couple of steps, then steadied herself, panting heavily.
Her usually straight back was now slightly hunched. She clenched her fists, got into a stance, her gaze icy.
“Give up. You know your own state now. You have no strength left,” in Yu Aijun’s eyes, Zhou Wanfeng was already at the end of her rope. But seeing her grit her teeth and hold on, her panting not stopping, Yu Aijun was indescribably moved. A warm current even surged through his body. He looked at Zhou Wanfeng, his gaze complicated, his voice low and rough, and he praised, “You did very well. A beautiful job, Zhou Wanfeng. Now, it’s really okay.”
Three or four seconds after hearing this, Zhou Wanfeng’s fists slowly relaxed, and her tense shoulders gradually slumped. Her eyes were downcast, and her arms were slightly raised.
All he saw was that her whole arm was trembling uncontrollably. “Squad… squad leader, my foot… my foot is cramping. Can you… can you help me?” her voice was a muffled grunt from her throat, as if she were frowning in pain.
She was stiff, trembling with pain, and she was about to fall backwards. There was a large, white, protruding rock under her feet. Yu Aijun quickly reached out to pull her.
The next second, a glint flashed in Zhou Wanfeng’s eyes. One hand locked his three fingers, and the other grabbed his shoulder. If she had grabbed his wrist, with Yu Aijun’s arm strength, he could have just swung it away. But by just locking his three fingers, he couldn’t exert his strength.
She grabbed his shoulder and pressed down, raised her knee and struck his abdomen. All the movements were completed in an instant. Then she grabbed his arm and twisted it back, and with a heavy throw over her back. But she had used too much strength and couldn’t catch her breath. She couldn’t throw him. She just pushed him hard and turned to run.
The truck was in front. All of Zhou Wanfeng’s fighting movements were towards the truck.
The infrared searchlight could be used because it was connected to the truck’s engine. As long as the truck’s engine was turned off, the infrared searchlight would stop illuminating.
Cao Baoshan was relieving his pain, but he couldn’t get up.
All he saw was Zhou Wanfeng charging straight for the truck, with Yu Aijun in hot pursuit, roaring, “Zhou Wanfeng, you stop right there!”
Ten meters left.
Zhou Wanfeng could hear the footsteps behind her. She gritted her back teeth and ran with all her might.
“Zhou Wanfeng, what are you doing?”
Five meters left.
Yu Aijun reached out to grab her.
Zhou Wanfeng felt a slight pull on her back, and her steps accelerated for a second. If she stopped now, she would have no strength to run anymore. The belief that had sustained her until now would also collapse. The target was still there, and she had not yet completed it. She would not stop.
Two meters left.
“Zhou Wanfeng.”
Zhou Wanfeng’s eyes were only on the two trucks in front.
One meter.
With a crash, she pulled open the car door. Zhou Wanfeng turned and used the car door to hit the following Yu Aijun.
Yu Aijun reached out, but was hit hard by Zhou Wanfeng’s elbow.
She held onto the door and stepped up.
Seeing Yu Aijun coming to obstruct her again, she turned on her back and kicked several times. Zhou Wanfeng herself was surprised. How did she still have strength at this moment? She felt as if her entire windpipe was blocked, and she had a feeling of suffocation.
Her vision was blurry. She didn’t know where she had kicked, only hearing a muffled grunt.
Zhou Wanfeng crawled and pulled, and finally got up. But Yu Aijun had grabbed her clothes. He frowned and gritted his teeth. He glanced at the iron handle under the car seat, reached out, and swung it back.
Panting heavily, he leaned forward and slapped the steering wheel. The next second, the headlights flashed on, along with the sound of the horn.
Zhou Wanfeng had just sat in the driver’s seat. Before she could even catch her breath, she pressed the gas pedal and started the truck.
Cao Baoshan covered his eyes. The strong light was blinding. He shouted, “Yu Aijun, what’s going on? Does she know how to drive? Get her down quickly!”
Yu Aijun was slamming the door. At this moment, Zhou Wanfeng’s pupils suddenly constricted. She straightened the steering wheel, stepped on the gas, and her gaze was fixed on the tree where the infrared searchlight was installed.
With a roar, the car started and drove out. Yu Aijun ran after the truck. Seeing Zhou Wanfeng aiming at the direction, his heart skipped a beat, and he shouted, “Zhou Wanfeng, you stop right there!”
Cao Baoshan didn’t care about the pain at this moment. He stood straight in front and blocked, cursing in his heart. Now he finally understood what Zhou Wanfeng was doing here. The bastard was going for the light.
Yu Aijun also understood. Zhou Wanfeng had known the purpose of this light for a long time. She had come specifically to destroy it.
Before, when Cao Baoshan had been fighting with his flying kicks, she had always retreated in one direction.
Damn it. She had been aiming for the truck from the beginning.
Zhou Wanfeng was about to drive into the tree. Cao Baoshan closed his eyes and stood in the way, his neck straight, so scared that his eyes were squeezed shut. He cursed Yu Aijun, “Damn it, Yu Aijun! Does Zhou Wanfeng know how to brake?”
Just as it was about to hit him, Zhou Wanfeng made a sharp turn. The front of the car turned, and the back of the truck followed, shaking with a crash. Cao Baoshan looked at Yu Aijun, who had chased after him, panting heavily. He slammed his hand on his chest. He had almost been scared to death.
“What are you standing there for? Hurry up and chase after her to see,” Yu Aijun said, no longer caring about the searchlight. The connecting wire had been broken by Zhou Wanfeng. This light was now completely useless. It was just a decoration.
Cao Baoshan had not yet recovered from his shock. And he pointed at his lower body and roared with a fierce look on his face, “I’ve been hit by her twice! You want me to chase a truck now? I can’t catch up even if I run myself to death!”
After roaring, he pointed at the light above and said, catching his breath, “As long as the light is not broken.”
Yu Aijun didn’t have time to talk to Cao Baoshan. He ran quickly in the direction of the truck.
In the temporary command center in the rear, the personnel of the control center suddenly found that the image from one of the searchlights was gone. The black and white screen was full of static. They tried to readjust it, but it was still the same. They couldn’t find a signal connection at all.
“Reporting! The left searchlight is malfunctioning! There is no connection signal!”
“Try again.”
“I’ve tried. There’s nothing.”
“Hurry up and send someone over to see what’s going on!”
“Yes!”
The people at the third checkpoint saw the blindingly bright headlights flashing from a distance, and the roaring sound of a truck coming over.
The cleared mountain road was rugged and uneven. You could see the lights going up and down, and the sound of the back of the truck bumping and crashing was particularly piercing in the quiet mountain forest.
But the car was still coming straight at them, not slowing down at all, and shaking violently, like a runaway wild horse, or a raging bull. They didn’t even have time to see the person in the driver’s seat clearly. They could only vaguely make out the style of the clothes. It was one of their own.
Buzz, roar, crash, bang, jump, sway. Zhou Wanfeng’s right foot was on the gas pedal. As she was driving, she could feel the rear wheels gripping the ground tightly. The engine’s buzzing sound was high and low, like a majestic and passionate battle song.
The truck roared past, kicking up a cloud of dust. The choking people covered their mouths and closed their eyes. “What’s going on with this truck?”
“Something doesn’t look right. The truck is heading towards the command center.”
The people at the third checkpoint were all stunned. They turned to look at the speeding truck and didn’t understand why it was driving so fiercely.