It was another early morning, and the light drizzle woke everyone who was still fast asleep.

Jiang Xile glanced out the window. It was 4:15.

The door to the boys' dormitory quietly opened, and Qiu Wenbin was already ready.

He was standing under the eaves waiting for Jiang Xile to come out!

Grabbing the clothes from the side of the kang (heated brick bed), Jiang Xile quickly dressed and then opened the door and came out.

"Qiu Zhiqing is very punctual. I thought you would continue sleeping today because it's raining!"

"How could that be? How could my dedication to martial arts be weakened by a little rain!"

Jiang Xile smiled and suddenly realized that Qiu Wenbin, who was being unusually stubborn at this moment, was actually quite cute.

"It's raining today, so going out for a run isn't a good idea. Let's do some simple warm-up exercises in the yard instead!"

Qiu Wenbin nodded, and the two of them stood in the yard one after the other and began to exercise.

At first, it was just some simple physical movements, just to train Qiu Wenbin's patience.

In addition to these, Jiang Xile also taught him some simple fighting moves.

"Freestyle fighting, also known as kickboxing, is a stand-up fighting style where one person is knocked down and the other person is not allowed to strike.

At the same time, joint locks, elbows, knees, etc. are prohibited, and there are also certain restrictions on grappling techniques.

Free fighting does not adhere to any fixed routines or moves, but rather encourages improvisation based on the situation in actual combat.

The style is open and flexible, employing a variety of three-dimensional techniques such as punches, kicks, elbows, knees, and throws, combining both long and short ranges, with the ultimate goal of knocking down or defeating the opponent.

By understanding the basic principles, you will develop unique techniques tailored to your own style. This is the best summary of the philosophy of freestyle fighting.

Through Jiang Xile's explanation and demonstration, Qiu Wenbin gained a basic understanding of free fighting.

"In addition to these, you also need to strengthen your physical fitness. I suggest you set aside half an hour each morning and evening to run."

Aerobic exercise can increase your endurance and is also beneficial for practicing free fighting.

You can also choose other exercise methods according to your own preferences.

That's about it. The rest you'll have to figure out on your own. Tomorrow morning I'll teach you some other fighting moves and leg techniques.

"Yes, I understand. Thank you, Educated Youth Jiang!"

"Don't mention it. It's almost time. I'm going to wash up. Make yourself at home!"

Qiu Wenbin nodded and continued practicing after Jiang Xile left, only stopping when most of the educated youth in the settlement had gotten up.

After breakfast, Jiang Xile decided to go into the mountains. She had been here for so long, but apart from picking mushrooms last time, she had never been to the mountains before!

The light rain of early morning had gradually stopped, but the dark clouds in the sky had not dispersed; they remained heavy and oppressive, as if brewing an even greater conspiracy.

Logically speaking, it's not suitable to go into the mountains on rainy days, but apart from rainy days, they spend most of the year working, so they don't have much free time.

The muddy mountain path was a bit slippery. After leaving the educated youth settlement, Jiang Xile found a secluded corner and changed into the rain boots from her spatial storage.

To avoid drawing attention, she specifically took out a pair of black ones, which looked similar to the style sold in the supply and marketing cooperative.

Before long, the new boots were covered in a layer of mud and water. By then, Jiang Xile had reached the foot of the mountain.

This place was the very spot where she had encountered the snake while picking Ganoderma lucidum yesterday. Following the big tree, Jiang Xile headed into the mountains.

Because of the shade of large trees and the cover of green grass, the path on the mountain is easier to walk on than the path at the foot of the mountain.

He casually broke off a section of tree trunk from a nearby tree and held it in his hand as a walking stick.

After walking for about half an hour, Jiang Xile's pace gradually slowed down.

Not far away, a pheasant struggled frantically in the bushes, one of its legs getting stuck, and it let out a terrified scream.

"Slurp...slurp..."

"It's been so long since I've had roast chicken!"

Following the path, Jiang Xile quickly walked to the bushes and swiftly caught the pheasant.

With a gentle twist of her small hand, the pheasant, which had been lively just moments before, instantly died.

Looking around, Jiang Xile chose a relatively clean and open spot and began to prepare the pheasant.

He peeled off the skin and feathers, then took out seasonings from his spatial storage and marinated the pheasant.

It's a bit of a shame that there wasn't any firewood readily available in the mountains.

Although the rain this morning was light, it lasted a long time, so everything that should have been wet and shouldn't have been wet is now wet.

But it doesn't matter, Jiang Xile has a spatial dimension. Before, for convenience, she smuggled a lot of firewood into it when she went up the mountain.

This is exactly what's going to come in handy!

As a wisp of smoke rose, the pheasant on the other side was almost ready to be marinated.

Jiang Xile took out a bottle of honey and used a small brush to evenly apply it to the pheasant.

Just as the pheasant was being prepared, the firewood on the other side was almost burned out.

Jiang Xile picked a relatively thick branch, stuck the pheasant on it, and began her picnic.

Although she was all alone, she was happy to have some peace and quiet. Besides, during the apocalypse, she often went out alone, and this situation had become a habit.

As time passed, the pheasant placed over the fire slowly changed color.

The enticing aroma not only satisfied Jiang Xile's cravings but also attracted an uninvited guest.

"Hmph!"

"Hmph!"

Not far away, a wild boar that had gotten separated from the main group somehow wandered over here.

The aroma of the pheasant made the wild boar even more agitated, pawing and kicking its hooves incessantly, as if it were fully prepared to charge.

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