Wang Zixuan curiously closed her eyes.
Lin Chen first walked up to Wang Zixuan, then gently touched her forehead with his hand.
Just as Wang Zixuan was wondering what Lin Chen was doing, she suddenly felt streams of information surging into her mind.
This is—! Wang Zixuan was utterly shocked. The rescue knowledge that had been giving her a headache was now clearly imprinted in her mind.
About a minute later, Lin Chen withdrew his hand.
Wang Zixuan opened her eyes, excitement sparkling in them.
"Xiaodi, quickly test me!" Wang Zixuan said eagerly.
"Test you? Zixuan-jie, there's no way you could answer anything in such a short time!" An Xiaodi said, frustrated.
"Who says I can't? Come on, test me now!" Wang Zixuan beamed with joy.
An Xiaodi grabbed the book and asked a few random questions, and to everyone's surprise, Wang Zixuan answered fluently and confidently.
"Oh my god! Zixuan-jie, do you have a photographic memory or something?" An Xiaodi exclaimed, stunned.
Wang Zixuan stared at Lin Chen in amazement, "Lin Chen, you're incredible! I could kiss you!"
Lin Chen smirked faintly, "I told you I'd make sure you all get a good night's sleep tonight!"
An Xiaodi glanced at Wang Zixuan, then at Lin Chen, suddenly realizing something: "Wait, could it be that Brother Chen helped you learn all that knowledge?"
Wang Zixuan nodded vigorously, "Xiaodi, hurry, let Lin Chen help you learn this stuff too."
An Xiaodi nodded quickly and also closed her eyes.
Lin Chen placed his hand on An Xiaodi's forehead, and soon An Xiaodi's face displayed a look of astonishment.
"This is amazing! How is this even possible?" After Lin Chen transmitted all the information into An Xiaodi's mind, her face was filled with an uncontrollable look of surprise.
Lin Chen smiled at the two, "Alright, no more staying up all night cramming. Go get some sleep!"
"Yes! Brother Chen, you're the best!" An Xiaodi was equally ecstatic.
Today's focus was on physical training—it was so exhausting that their bones felt like they could fall apart. Cramming another night would've been unbearable.
Just as they were about to head back to the dormitory, a cool voice rang out from behind: "Have you finished studying your material yet?"
Lin Chen turned around, noticing that Lan Xingyue had somehow quietly appeared behind the trio.
Wang Zixuan snorted coldly, "Of course we've finished! Don't you know we're all prodigies?"
"Prodigies? Then I'd like to see just how well you've grasped this knowledge." Lan Xingyue countered with equal disdain.
"Fine, go ahead and test us." Wang Zixuan stood with her hands on her hips, brimming with confidence.
"Alright, then tell me—how would you navigate the forest if it's overcast and you don't have a compass?"
Wang Zixuan answered without hesitation: "You can determine direction by observing the growth patterns of moss on trees or rocks. In the Northern Hemisphere, the side of the tree where leaves grow thicker indicates south. If you cut open a tree, the wider tree ring areas point to the south, whereas moss tends to grow on the north side. In forest clearings, the northern edges of grass tend to be denser. In grasslands or desert regions, prevailing northwest winds create snow or sand dunes in clumps, with larger heads pointing northwest.
Hearing Wang Zixuan's response, Lan Xingyue froze for a moment.
Lan Xingyue asked several more questions consecutively, and Wang Zixuan and An Xiaodi answered them all effortlessly.
Originally, Lan Xingyue had intended to tutor the two, but she hadn't expected them to have mastered the material in such a short time.
"Captain Lan, may we finally go to bed now?" Wang Zixuan asked smugly.
Lan Xingyue nodded, though her eyes remained imbued with disbelief. "Of course, go ahead."
As she watched the trio's departing backs, Lan Xingyue shook her head. Suddenly, her gaze locked on Lin Chen.
"Could it possibly be… because of him?"
By the third day at the base, formal training officially began.
The training was grueling, covering all the skills necessary for jungle survival. Although the group had some basic knowledge, the climbing exercises brought immense challenges for everyone.
Especially for the girls, whose hands and feet were covered in blisters.
At this point, Lin Chen became the most popular person in the group.
Lin Chen's massages were astonishingly effective, especially when paired with his specially formulated blister-healing ointment—which eliminated blisters immediately upon application.
Initially, Mu Yuqiu was highly resistant to Lin Chen's massages. However, seeing how energized the others were after receiving them, she finally couldn't help but ask for one herself.
"Lin Chen, can you help me with a massage too?" Mu Yuqiu asked awkwardly.
After several days of training, she felt physically drained. At first, she managed to keep pace with the others, but later she struggled to keep going.
What convinced her most was seeing how others' fatigue magically disappeared after Lin Chen's massages, while hers only worsened. If she continued , she'd fall behind.
Lin Chen smiled, "Of course! After Divine Doctor's massage, I promise you'll be fully recharged tomorrow!"
Mu Yuqiu lay on the bed and closed her eyes.
Her cheeks flushed slightly—from childhood to now, this was the first time her delicate body had come into close contact with a man.
When Lin Chen placed his hand on her shoulder, her body flinched slightly, then she felt a warm current flowing through her.
The warm current was extraordinary, instantly dispelling all the fatigue from her body.
Over the past few days, Lin Chen had massaged quite a lot, the only downside being that he always had to do it over thick uniforms.
"If only it were summer… that sensation, oh…"
As Lin Chen imagined the marvelous possibilities, Mu Yuqiu suddenly let out a startled cry: "Lin Chen! Watch where your hands are going!"
"Oops, accidental slip!" Lin Chen said sheepishly.
Looking at Lin Chen's sheepish grin, Wang Zixuan and the others—already familiar with him—looked at him disdainfully.
"Sure, accidental slip—yeah, right!"
After a few days of training, the group gradually settled in. Mu Yuqiu, although cold and arrogant by nature, began to open up ever so slightly.
Yue'er and Lin Chen were old acquaintances by now, and he finally understood why the Ronghua Guild was so formidable—it had military backing. Who would dare mess with that?
Everyone deeply admired Yue'er for her good-hearted nature and thoughtfulness.
For reasons unknown, Yue'er excelled at practically everything—so much so that she rivaled Lin Chen and Zhao Xiaohua in skill.
Time flew by, and a week passed in the blink of an eye.
After this period of intense training, everyone made exceptional progress. They became proficient in rock climbing, rope crawling, swimming, and various wilderness survival techniques.
They learned skills they'd never encountered before.
For example, creating rope out of vines, crafting bows from branches, and even starting fires by rubbing sticks—in less than a minute, no less.
The group also became adept at manipulating equipment such as grappling hooks and ropes for outdoor activities.
Initially, Lin Chen was skeptical about the need for this mechanical training, but after these past days, he realized how essential it truly was.
Sitting under a tree, Lin Chen took a sip of water. Suddenly, Lan Xingyue approached and sat beside him.
"Thank you for allowing our training to proceed so smoothly," Lan Xingyue said sincerely.
Thanks to Lin Chen's miraculous massages and medical skills, their training progressed flawlessly—even faster than she had hoped.
Lin Chen gazed at the distant mountain peak and asked suddenly, "Xingyue, have you noticed someone secretly watching us this whole time?"