Chapter 572: Full of Honors
Lin Chuan led Zhou Rui straight in.
"Stop right there!" another armed police warrior hastily scolded.
"Don't stop him!" the toppled warrior hurriedly pulled his companion back, saying, "An expert!"
The two immediately fell silent as if they were in the grip of cold winter.
Lin Chuan, with Zhou Rui in tow, quickly walked deeper into the armed police compound, which was very peaceful, with lush greenery, and dense bushes on both sides. There stood rows of camphor trees over ten meters tall, each pruned as beautifully, delicately, and magnificently as a large umbrella.
After entering, there was an eerily oppressive feeling. Not a single person could be seen on the road, only a concrete path extending straight ahead. Zhou Rui, holding Lin Chuan's hand, couldn't help but grow tense.
"Xiao Rui, are you scared?" asked Lin Chuan.
"No, not scared!" Zhou Rui shook her head.
"That's good." Lin Chuan took Zhou Rui's hand and quickened his pace.
Not far away, an armed police warrior in green military uniform was waiting for Lin Chuan.
"Lin Chuan." The armed police warrior called out and said, "Come with me."
No smile, just a sentence spoken coldly.
The armed police compound is a military stronghold, where casual approach by anyone is not allowed. The fact that Lin Chuan was let in was already a favor from Captain Liu. Lin Chuan followed the warrior onto a concrete path to the left. Beneath the shade of green trees, there was a row of low buildings. Next to the buildings was a wide open space, where warriors trained, with various training equipment laid about. Many a warrior brother was earnestly working out.
Suddenly spotting a beautiful girl, this group of warriors, who hadn't indulged in years, immediately stopped their training, their eyes wide as they stared at Zhou Rui.
"Truly beautiful."
"Wow, such a pretty girl, tsk tsk…"
The crowd lathered praise, their minds likely imagining who knows what. Their facial expressions and envious eyes seemed almost ready to pounce and devour Zhou Rui on the spot—a group in the peak of youth and in dire need of feminine company. To these soldiers, even a sow would appear beautiful on ordinary days. Now, suddenly seeing such a beautiful girl, no wonder they exhibited such expressions.
Zhou Rui, frightened, hastily clung to Lin Chuan.
"Don't be afraid," Lin Chuan said with a smile: "I'm here."
"Their gaze is so intimidating," Zhou Rui uttered, trembling.
"That's how soldiers are," Lin Chuan said with a smile: "Once they retire and go home, they'll be normal."
"Really?" Zhou Rui looked curiously at Lin Chuan and said, "Then... when you were a soldier, were you the same? Like them, going green at the sight of a pretty girl?"
"Haha, I was never that exaggerated," Lin Chuan laughed.
"Then, what were you like?" Zhou Rui asked curiously.
Before they knew it, they had arrived in front of a building. Standing downstairs in front of a three-story western-style building was Captain Liu, dressed in camouflage. When he saw Lin Chuan appear in a similar camouflage outfit, he couldn't help but reveal a slight smile.
"Lin Chuan, you've arrived?" Captain Liu sneered.
"Indeed," Lin Chuan released Zhou Rui and then said, "Today, I've come to fetch someone from you."
"From your bearing, it seems you've also been a soldier," Captain Liu asked.
"Correct." Lin Chuan nodded.
"Good, since you've been a soldier, we'll solve this problem in the way of warriors," Captain Liu glanced at Lin Chuan and said, "How about it?"
"You say it," Lin Chuan glanced back at him.
"Very simple, a duel," Captain Liu looked at Lin Chuan with a beaming smile and said, "Do you dare?"
"Why wouldn't I?" Lin Chuan raised an eyebrow, a disdainful smile appearing on his lips.
"Straight to the point!" Captain Liu burst out laughing upon hearing this, "That's exactly the response I wanted. Since that's the case, there's nothing more to say, follow me."
For a long time, Captain Liu had no worthy opponent, and Lin Chuan was the only person he respected. Now, finally able to have a bout with Lin Chuan, naturally, he felt some anticipation and a bit of excitement.
The group arrived at the training field.
On the training field, over a dozen warriors were engaged in close-quarters combat. This was routine sparring, and also a means for soldiers to resolve disputes. In the military realm, all conflicts are settled with fists; whoever has greater capabilities has the say. That was Captain Liu's motto when training troops.
Upon arriving at the training field, the warriors immediately stopped their combat, curiously observing Lin Chuan and Zhou Rui. Of course, many were scanning Zhou Rui's body with their gazes, her chest, her buttocks... the focus of many covetous eyes.
"What are you looking at?" Captain Liu glanced at them with annoyance and said, "Have you not seen a woman before or what?"
"Hehe, Captain, it's not that we haven't seen women, it's just that we haven't seen such beautiful women," a Shandong soldier chuckled.
"You greenhorn, with no experience," a Sichuan Soldier glanced at him and said, "We have plenty of beauties like her in Sichuan."
Ha ha...
The crowd around burst into laughter.
"Go roll aside." Captain Liu glared at them and said, "I'm going to spar with Lin Chuan right here."
Whoa...
The crowd was suddenly stunned, each of them looking at Lin Chuan with a shock, as if seeing something awe-inspiring. Captain Liu's prowess is known as the best within the armed police force. Normally, the collective effort of three to five men was no match for him. To everyone's surprise, Lin Chuan, who seemed rather delicate, dared to spar with the captain.
"Is this kid seeking death or just overestimating himself?"
"Probably both."
A few people whispered to each other in secret.
"You know nothing." The warrior leading the way said irritably: "Lin Chuan is here to ask the captain to release someone. The captain laid down a challenge, saying if he could beat him, he would set them free. If not, well… you know!"
Hiss...
The crowd suddenly gasped, dumbfounded, their eyes wide and mouths agape.
"Isn't this kid doomed then?" A Sichuan Soldier was flabbergasted.
"That's none of our business. He brought it on himself." The leading warrior sneered.
"That's it, I might witness a tragedy happening today." A Shandong soldier quickly covered his eyes, unwilling to watch.
At this moment, Captain Liu walked up to the training ground, he took off his camouflage uniform, revealing his strong, formidable muscles. One glance was enough to give anyone a visual impact, these full muscles had a three-dimensional presence.
"Tsk tsk, just look at our captain's muscles, how solid they are." The Shandong soldier couldn't help but laugh, blinking his eyes, he continued, "I'm so jealous, how good would it be if I had such muscles one day?"
"Ha ha, dream on." A Sichuan Soldier laughed next to him: "Someone like you is doomed to never have such fine muscles."
"Hmph." The Shandong soldier snorted.
The surrounding crowd couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Lin Chuan strode onto the training ground. Zhou Rui at his side was very worried: "Lin Chuan, can... can you win against him?"
Seeing the opponent's muscles made Zhou Rui very nervous. The man looked like the kind of muscular warrior that couldn't be defeated, like a young Schwarzenegger. Those solid muscles seemed able to burst forth with endless strength.
"Don't worry, I can definitely do it." Lin Chuan nodded.
Zhou Rui held Lin Chuan's hand, reluctant to let go. Lin Chuan gently pried Zhou Rui's fingers apart, giving her a reassuring smile. That smile was gentle, like basking in the soft sunlight. Zhou Rui instantly felt a relaxed and comfortable sensation in her heart.
"Okay." Zhou Rui suddenly smiled in relief. If Lin Chuan were to die, she would not want to live either. Having prepared herself for death, what was there left to hesitate over or worry about?
Lin Chuan walked onto the training ground with slow steps. He also took off his clothes.
When Lin Chuan took off his clothes, the scene went abuzz once again.
On Lin Chuan's body were striking scars, appalling to sight. Some scars nearly spanned his entire chest, the crimson marks snaking across his body like centipedes.
"My God, this kid..."
"He's got bullet wounds, and knife wounds."
As soldiers themselves, they could identify the nature of the wounds at a glance.
To a soldier, what are scars? They are an honor, a lofty symbol of honor. Apart from life itself, these marks, emblematic of supreme honor, are all one brings back from the battlefield. When people saw Lin Chuan's scars, they all stood up involuntarily, straightening their bodies.
"You... What are these?" Even Captain Liu was shocked.
"Oh, these are from my time in the service." Lin Chuan laughed, recounting his scars like precious memories, "This is from being ambushed in Afghanistan while sniping a terrorist. This one is from the London subway terrorist attack in the United Kingdom, and this one's from protecting Queen Margaret in Holland..."
Each incident was shocking, and every scar symbolized more than any soldier's lifetime of honor. Lin Chuan's casual recounting left a deep impression in every warrior's heart, like an indelible brand.
"Attention, salute!" Suddenly, Captain Liu stood up straight and saluted Lin Chuan with utmost respect, saying: "Brother Lin, it seems I've come to understand something."
"Ha ha, we are here to spar, not to talk about that." Lin Chuan suddenly took a horse stance, and the originally smooth skin with only some muscle on Lin Chuan's body suddenly expanded. The muscles on his arms swelled from beneath the skin in an instant, the eight-pack on his abdomen instantly becoming distinctly defined and sharply angular.
A crowd of onlookers was stunned.
"This... is this the legendary live muscle?!"
"That's right, live muscle."
There are two kinds of muscle, one is live muscle, and the other is dead muscle.
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