Chapter 213: Greatly Disappointed (3)

The two were lost in their own thoughts. Han Shu, watching from the side, shook his head frequently. He now believed she was very lenient toward the new recruits. New recruit training was tiring, but they could rest after being tired. They had to compete in the most exhausted state. Han Shu couldn't help but sigh, "My god, if all the Su Family Army could be trained like this, they would be invincible!" Although they were already undefeated now.

Gu Yun snorted coldly, "No need, and it's impossible to do. The arms are different, and the training methods will be different. Just stop dreaming."

Han Shu curled his lips and didn't say anything more. Naturally, he also knew it was impossible.

After a dozen groups finished competing, the results were not worth mentioning. A group of elite soldiers who had once been high-spirited and glorious stood there silently, heads slightly lowered. Gu Yun walked up to them and said, "If you continue to compete like this, the points you have won't be enough to deduct. That's all for today."

"You have greatly disappointed me." Gu Yun didn't scold them as she had before, just left a faint sentence, but it made everyone feel as if they had been struck by lightning, burning from head to toe.

"Dismissed." With such results today, Gu Yun was truly annoyed! One reason was that they didn't live up to expectations; secondly, she also began to reflect on her training mode. Walking to the wooden table, Gu Yun picked up a crossbow over half a meter long and pondered.

That group of soldiers who should have been dismissed didn't move. Gu Yun turned her head and said, "Speak!"

"Give us another chance!" The neat and loud shouts echoed in the open forest, and everyone had a tragic expression on their faces. Gu Yun was stunned. Did they think she was going to give up on them? She secretly found it funny, but her face remained unmoved. Gu Yun said coldly, "Alright, I'll give you five more days. You must strictly follow my training requirements. By then, my requirements won't be as low as this time."

"Yes!" The relieved shouts made Gu Yun's mouth curl up involuntarily. She shouted in a low voice, "What are you dazed for? Go and pack up the arrow targets and crossbows, and continue practicing in the afternoon."

"Yes."

Su Ling had been watching from afar. Only when Gu Yun finished scolding did he walk over, laughing in a low, deep voice, "You didn't borrow a tiger's might today." Soldiers never hid their likes and dislikes. From their faces, one could clearly see their attitude. Clearly, she had earned their respect.

Gu Yun smiled faintly but didn't say anything. Earning the soldiers' respect was a necessary condition for a main general. Of course, failing to teach them well was also the main general's responsibility.

Seeing that she seemed to be in a bad mood, Su Ling's black eyes raised, and he laughed softly in her ear, "Then I'll have to trouble the Madam to worry more."

Su Ren and the others often teased her. She was almost numb to hearing this "Madam," but coming from him, Gu Yun's heart jumped wildly. Her face began to burn, and she glared at Su Ling, shouting in a low, fierce voice, "Who is your Madam!"

"Of course it's—" Su Ling's smiling eyes stared straight at her, and his deliberately elongated voice was intentionally keeping people in suspense.

Gu Yun was anxious and shouted in a low voice, "Su Ling, shut up!" Han Shu's face was almost twitching from laughing, not to mention the soldiers who were moving targets, occasionally sweeping over with gazes, looking like they were waiting for a good show.

Gu Yun turned around abruptly and roared at the group of men whose movements were slower than snails, "Move faster! Do you want to carry the targets and frog-jump back?"

She was simply a tigress! Even the General was roared at by her; they were scolded a few times, which was really nothing. They felt balanced. A group of people quickly picked up the arrow targets, took the crossbows, and ran into the forest. In an instant, only the three of them were left in the open space.

"Uh—" Han Shu also hurriedly said, "I'll go back and see how the ice in the mansion is melting." He'd better be tactful, otherwise, it would be ugly if he were kicked away later.

Han Shu and the soldiers ran away as if fleeing, leaving Gu Yun somewhat embarrassed. Su Ling laughed out loud, which made her blood pressure soar. She raged, "Have you laughed enough!" It was all because of him, otherwise, how could she be so uncomposed.

The beauty was annoyed, and Su Ling restrained his laughter, but his deep black eyes were always fixed on her. In the sunlight, she was covered in sweat. She didn't know if it was because the sun was too bright or because her temper was truly not very good, but the faint blush on her face looked very beautiful.

He stopped laughing, but staring at her like this made Gu Yun even more at a loss. Unwilling to lose every time, she met Su Ling's deep gaze and stared straight back.

Su Ling laughed out loud again, "Didn't realize before, it turns out you look so beautiful when you're fierce."

Very beautiful? "Your sweet talk is truly clumsy." She didn't know if he was insulting her or praising her.

Smiling, Su Ling cooperated and replied, "I will practice often in the future." He truly didn't know how to speak sweet words. But if the object was her, he would try his best. Gu Yun rolled her eyes at him. She hadn't realized before that this man had such a poor side.

Suddenly remembering something, Gu Yun took Su Ling's hand and walked toward the General's Mansion, saying excitedly, "I have something to tell you, come with me."

Her hand was small, but her grip was quite strong. Su Ling looked down at their joined hands, and the corners of his mouth rose involuntarily. This was the first time she had taken his hand voluntarily. Su Ling's mind was entirely on this, completely failing to notice that Gu Yun was still holding a crossbow in her other hand.

Gu Yun excitedly pulled Su Ling to the front of Yitian Courtyard and pushed open the courtyard gate. Gu Yun froze instantly. The large trees that could block the sky in the courtyard still stood there, but the leaves had fallen off for the most part, and the bare branches looked both desolate and ridiculous. And those surviving leaves were still wrapped in ice, and the melted water was still dripping down. The courtyard was like it was raining, and the lawn's tragic state had been expected. What made Gu Yun go crazy was that the ice in the courtyard, plus the accumulated water, was a full half-meter deep, and the ice water was overflowing over the threshold bit by bit.

Gu Yun froze in front of the courtyard, feeling a mix of laughter and tears.

Seeing her dumbfounded look, Su Ling laughed, "Are you sure you want to go in?"

"My god, what on earth did it do!" She thought the flower hall was already tragic enough, but now she knew what was called "lesser of two evils." Looking at the window lattices and door frames still covered in ice, Gu Yun knew with her toes what the situation inside the room would be like. Sighing, she laughed bitterly, "Where am I going to live tonight?" This courtyard couldn't be lived in for ten days or half a month, right?

The ice water flowed down, making the ground wet. Su Ling pulled her back a few steps and said in a deep, serious voice, "You pulled me here just to say this? Don't worry, I will arrange your accommodation. If you want to live in Lingyun Pavilion, I don't mind."

"I mind!" Glaring at Su Ling's teasing black eyes, Gu Yun was so angry she couldn't breathe. It was all his fault that it turned out like this. If he had explained it to her from the beginning, there wouldn't be so much trouble! Feeling stifled in her heart and unable to do anything to Su Ling, Gu Yun pulled her hand back from his palm and shoved the crossbow into his arms.

Walking to the front of the courtyard, she pulled out the Bing Lian from her waist and said fiercely, "Bing Lian! I don't care what method you use, restore Yitian Courtyard to its original state, or you're dead!"

The white light on the sword body flashed slightly. Gu Yun didn't care about its protest and shouted, "Hurry up!" Glancing at Su Ling's smiling eyes, Gu Yun raised her brows and smiled gently at Bing Lian, "Of course, you don't have to worry about other places." She didn't believe that Lingyun Pavilion, not far from Yitian Courtyard, could escape unscathed. Maybe now the courtyard could also raise fish!

Su Ling's face stiffened. This woman's desire for revenge was truly heavy.

Gu Yun gave the order, and Bing Lian could only comply. Fluorescent light emanated from the sword body. Gu Yun felt the sword body of Bing Lian tremble violently, and a powerful force shook her so she had to let go. Bing Lian slid out of her hand and stopped in the center of the courtyard. The sword body rotated clockwise. As it rotated, the water droplets on the ground and the unmelted ice chunks flew around like a tornado. For a time, a strong wind blew in the courtyard. Gu Yun was blown so she could barely open her eyes. Her wrist felt warm, and she was pulled back a few steps. Su Ling's tall figure appeared in front of her.

He didn't hold her in his arms, just blocked in front of her. Gu Yun looked up slightly. Su Ling stood with his back to her, his tall body blocking the splashing water and broken ice from time to time. Gu Yun rarely hid behind a man. It turned out that being silently protected like this made her heart feel warm.

After the strong wind, the courtyard, which had been flooded, was actually dry without a drop of water, and the ice was gone without a trace. Although the lawn was ruined and the leaves were almost gone, it was much better than before. At present, Yitian Courtyard was definitely the most comfortable place in the General's Mansion.

Turning back, looking at the woman with her head slightly lowered behind him, Su Ling snorted in a low voice, "You're too heartless. At least let it clean up Lingyun Pavilion too!" Bing Lian was damnably obedient; the only place that became dry was Yitian Courtyard. One step out of the courtyard gate, the ground was wet. This person and sword were truly a perfect match!

Gu Yun looked over. The courtyard was indeed much cleaner. Bing Lian was probably exhausted and lay quietly on the stone table in the courtyard. Passing Su Ling, who had a bad expression, Gu Yun picked up Bing Lian, patted the cold sword body, and laughed, "Bing Lian, you've worked hard, rest." Looking back at Su Ling's somewhat resentful gaze, Gu Yun laughed out loud, "You have Chi Xue, just set a fire, and all the ice will melt. It's best to burn everything, clean!" Telling him to gloat just now! Hmph!

"Mo'er—" The deep voice sounded somewhat dangerous.

Gu Yun's face, which had just been smiling, sank immediately. "Stop, I said don't call me Mo'er." Su Ling's black eyes flashed with light. Just as he was about to speak, Gu Yun immediately shouted, "And don't call me Madam!"

She seemed to hate the name Mo'er deeply. He had only called it once, and all her thorns were almost standing up, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Shaking his head with amusement, Su Ling stopped teasing her and replied in a low voice, "Alright, Yun."

Gu Yun was secretly annoyed. Why did her heart always tremble slightly when Su Ling called her Yun? When had her heart become so sensitive? Covering it up, Gu Yun grabbed Bing Lian tightly and turned into the room, leaving Su Ling alone in the courtyard. Su Ling was somewhat puzzled. Was she angry? A woman's mind was truly hard to fathom.

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