Zhao Gang was awakened by the aroma of meat. This was the first time he had relaxed and slept in days. After waking up, he felt much better and looked much more energetic.

The three of them sat together, grilling and eating meat.

They were all martial artists with big appetites. The three of them ate meat in silence, without saying a word. They grilled and ate as they went. When they were full, the meat was cooked. After removing the bones, skin, and the meat they ate, there wasn't much left. If they were grilled into jerky, there wouldn't be much left. The three of them divided it up, and there wasn't much left.

Wu Sicheng and Zhao Gang were discussing the mission when An Moxue interrupted them immediately.

"Wu Sicheng, I'm going to walk around here. Call me when you're done talking." Without waiting for his reply, she turned and walked away.

Zhao Gang leaned close to Wu Sicheng and asked, "Company Commander, this Comrade An Moxue is so well-mannered and beautiful. Where do you know her? She's obviously not from an ordinary family."

“She is definitely not from an ordinary family. She is the child of a martyr. After her parents sacrificed their lives, she went to the countryside and did a lot of things there, such as arresting criminals. Once, she even helped us arrest criminals and enemy agents. She did a lot of work. That’s why I said I didn’t avoid her when I was on a mission. She’s really capable. She has saved me twice. She also saved me when I was injured this time.”

Zhao Gang asked Wu Sicheng, "Company Commander, where are you injured? Is it serious?"

"She stabbed you in the shoulder blade, an internal injury. She's prone to fainting due to excessive blood loss, which is why she came along. The medicine you're using was prescribed by her; it's quite effective, you'll see after you finish using it. Let's exchange some information now and see what to do next."

...

After An Moxue left, she wandered around the area, dug up some medicinal herbs for treating external injuries and reducing inflammation, and then found a dead tree to sit on and leisurely process the herbs.

When Wu Sicheng arrived, An Moxue was processing Panax notoginseng. "Moxue, what are you doing?"

"Sanqi is used to treat external injuries. We don't know how long we'll be in this forest, so let's find more medicinal herbs to have on hand, just in case."

"Mo Xue, thank you."

"Don't take it to heart, just do it casually."

“You did it casually, but it was a lifesaver for us. I’ve had more injuries this year than all the previous ones combined. And you saved me from the two most serious ones.”

"This is a border province, where there are already many conflicts. This year, the conflicts seem to be even more frequent, so there are naturally more serious incidents and injuries are inevitable."

"That's true. Several of our comrades have lost their lives so far this year. When will peace come?"

"Yes, that day will definitely come."

“Mo Xue, Zhao Gang hasn’t rested for several days. His body has reached its limit. Zhao Gang and I discussed that we should stock up on some food today so we can focus on searching for them in the next few days. These people are extremely vicious. The sooner we find them, the safer our companions will be. Then we’ll find a safe place to spend the night. It’s getting dark soon, so let’s set off now, looking for a place to stay and for food along the way. We’ll stop when we find a place to spend the night.”

"Okay, let's go. We've just finished processing the Panax notoginseng."

The three people and two wolf cubs continued their journey, but due to Zhao Gang's leg injury, they did not travel as fast as when An Moxue and Wu Sicheng were alone.

As darkness fell, the three climbed over another hill and found a natural stone barrier halfway up the mountain. Several huge rocks leaned together, forming a small space underneath that could comfortably accommodate four or five people.

After the three of them went inside, they found it to be very clean. They put their things down, and Wu Sicheng carefully laid out the roe deer hide he had hunted that afternoon for An Moxue. "Moxue, this roe deer hide was dried this afternoon. Just make do with it; it's better than hay."

An Moxue said, "Thank you."

Wu Sicheng smiled faintly and didn't say anything. She turned around and busied herself processing the prey. Zhao Gang lit the fire, so there was no need for An Moxue. She sat on the roe deer skin to rest, massaging her arms and legs.

This was the first time An Moxue had ever run through such a strenuous forest, and she was quite exhausted.

The three of them huddled around the fire in a triangular formation, with two smaller ones on either side of An Moxue. They were probably tired from running around these past two days, because as soon as it got dark and they stopped, they would lie down obediently.

Tonight, Wu Sicheng did not deliberately get close to An Moxue and Zhao Gang, and maintained a normal social distance when other people were present.

His care was evident in the details; he would give the roasted pheasant to An Moxue first, without saying much, much less than when the two of them were alone.

He only told An Moxue to rest well, and that he and Zhao Gang would be on night watch, so there was no need to worry.

Even changing the dressing was done by Zhao Gang. An Moxue was happy to see it happen. After eating her fill, she snuggled up to the two little ones and quickly fell asleep. With these two little heaters, she wasn't worried about getting cold while sleeping.

Zhao Gang also closed his eyes and fell asleep, while Wu Sicheng squinted and secretly sized up An Moxue through the firelight.

The girl nestled between the two wolf cubs, her head slightly tilted, her eyes closed. Gone was the daytime liveliness and cunning, but she still possessed a flamboyant beauty, now with a touch of girlish tranquility and sweetness. No matter how you looked at it, it was a picture of a beautiful woman reclining in sleep.

He watched quietly like a voyeur who couldn't bear the light, until the fire went out, and then he fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, An Moxue was the first to wake up again. She checked her watch and it was exactly 4:30. She carefully walked out of the stone cave, found a flat place, and began to practice her boxing. She was now able to practice both internal energy cultivation and external boxing techniques at the same time, and she was getting better and better. Moreover, she had recently felt that she had reached a bottleneck and vaguely felt that she was about to advance to the next level.

Wu Sicheng and Zhao Gang woke up after An Moxue got up; being vigilant is the most basic thing for survival in the wild.

Both wounded soldiers looked much better than yesterday. Zhao Gang asked Wu Sicheng, "Company Commander, Comrade An got up so early."

Wu Sicheng replied, "It's always been like this. You'll know once you see what she's doing."

Zhao Gang looked outside and saw An Moxue practicing boxing. Every move she made was powerful and impressive. Even a layman would praise her skill, let alone Zhao Gang and Wu Sicheng.

Wu Sicheng asked with a hint of pride, "How was it? Impressive, right?"

Zhao Gang exclaimed sincerely, "This is real skill! It's incredible!"

"It's a family tradition, she's been training since she was a child, you might not be able to beat her."

"Hmm, very strong, they seem to have developed internal strength. When she was in the countryside, she would often run into the mountains. She said she picked up these two wolf cubs, but I think the truth is much more dangerous than she said. They are descendants of the White Wolf King, so you can imagine how dangerous they are."

"Isn't this the legendary 'other people's child'? What should we do today?"

"Search separately, and don't go too far apart. I'll go with An Moxue. Although she's skilled in martial arts, she's still a girl and not one of our people yet. She may have skills, but she hasn't had any real combat experience. It's too dangerous for her to act alone."

"Okay, I'll follow the company commander's orders."