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The next morning, Li Zihang got up with the old man, washed and had breakfast, and then followed the five people into the mountains.

As there are few people nearby, the green plants and trees on the mountain remain in their original state. The road leading into the mountain is also a small path.

Only then did he notice the other five people's attire: straw hats, blue long-sleeved shirts, black pants, and rubber shoes. The trouser legs were tied up with leggings. Each of them had a Type 38 rifle and a machete hanging from their waists.

They walked silently along the way. From time to time, a small animal would jump out from the forest. Li Zihang and the old man were escorted in the middle.

He glanced at his watch. It had been almost an hour since he set out into the mountains. It seemed the destination was not close.

After walking for another ten minutes, the leader stopped on a small concave hillside halfway up the mountain and imitated the sound of a bird.

After a while, there was a rustling sound in the dense forest around, as if some animal was crawling. Suddenly, six fully armed people wearing camouflage forest clothes jumped out from the bushes nearby.

He was shocked. The old man told him not to be nervous and said he was one of them.

Only then did he look at the people who had come out. They were wearing hats made of green plants and the same kind of ghillie suits that were worn in later times. However, they were all disguised with leaves and vines. Even their spears were wrapped in green cloth.

The leader waved his hand, signaling one of them to stay and lead the way, and the remaining five quietly retreated. From their actions, they were organized and disciplined. They rushed out silently and retreated. They were no different from the special forces in the movies.

Li Zihang was impressed. The man who led the way called the old man "Master", nodded to him with a smile, and then began to lead the way.

The undeveloped primeval forest, with tall trees blocking out the sun, thick bushes, twisted vines, thick mosses, and various fallen dead trees lying on the ground, gives people a mysterious and dangerous feeling, as if they are in an ancient and mysterious world. The bright sunlight in the early morning can only shine into the forest through the gaps between the leaves, making the whole environment seem a little dark.

This was the first time he had seen such scenery. In the forest where there seemed to be no path, he advanced safely under the guidance of a guide.

There was clearly a bush with no path ahead, but the guide pulled apart the branches and a passage appeared in the jungle. It was just like a scene in a cartoon called My Neighbor Totoro that he had seen in his previous life.

After entering the bush passage, they walked in winding paths for another 10 minutes and arrived in front of a moss-covered stone cliff.

The guide put his hand on the stone wall and pressed down on a protruding stone. Then, a gap more than 2 meters high appeared next to it.

He pushed hard and the stone door opened inwards. Inside the door was a man-made passage that was 2 meters wide and more than meters high.

After entering the passage, the stone door was closed again by the guide, and the dark passage was illuminated with a flashlight. After walking about 80 meters, we came to a natural cave.

The empty cave is about the size of one and a half football fields, and is seven or eight meters high. The ground is flat concrete.

The guide walked to the wall and turned on the switch. The entire cave was instantly illuminated. Only then did Li Zihang see the entire cave environment clearly.

The oval-shaped cave has dozens of stone houses built along the walls on both sides and a large open space in the middle.

At the end of the open space, there was a wall made of sandbags. There were also a dozen targets in front of it. It was estimated to be about 150 meters from one end to the targets. It seemed that this was their training camp.

The guide then led the group into a room.

Inside the room, the old man sat on a stool and spoke first: "I have told you the purpose of this visit in advance. You can handle the rest on your own. As long as my grandson's safety is guaranteed, you can practice as you please. But remember one thing, you can't train him into a killing machine. You know what I want."

The leader sat below and said expressionlessly, "Don't worry, Master. We know what we are doing. Leave the young master to us for training, and we guarantee that you will be satisfied."

Li Zihang, who was standing by, was confused. Without saying much, the old man stood up and left. He turned to Li Zihang and said, "Grandson, I'm leaving first. You stay here for two days, and I'll pick you up on Monday."

After sending the old man away, the leader officially began to train Li Zihang.

The leader stood in front of Li Zihang and said fiercely, "Young master, from now on, I will officially start training you here."

"From now on, your code name is Zero. From now on, you will call me instructor. You must report everything you do. Do you understand?"

Li Zihang said tremblingly, "I understand, instructor."

The instructor was very satisfied with Li Zihang's answer and said, "From now on, I will take you to familiarize yourself with the environment."

After saying that, he walked out of the room and started introducing the first room from left to right.

Instructor: "The first and second rooms on the left and right are the instructors' dormitories. Your dormitories are in the third and fourth rooms. The women's dormitory is on the left."

"The fifth room on the left and right is the armory. The sixth room on the left is the classroom. The seventh, eighth and ninth rooms are connected indoor training grounds. The tenth room is the kitchen and cafeteria.

"The seventh, eighth, and ninth rooms on the right are the library. The tenth is the medical room. The other rooms are temporarily vacant."

The instructor walked while talking. When they reached the sandbag wall, he pointed to a small passage on the right and said, "There are toilets and showers inside. I won't take you in. The words male and female are written on the wall."

"Also, I will begin your formal training now. I will formally introduce you to the group of kids in the evening when they come back."

The next day, Li Zihang started his formal training. He started with physical training, and after 2 hours, he collapsed to the ground, exhausted and out of breath.

After a half-hour break, on the large playground in the cave, the instructor looked at Li Zihang, who was already sweating profusely and with weak legs and feet, and said, "Zero, I will now teach you close combat. This close combat is a combination of Muay Thai, grappling, jiu-jitsu, Bajiquan, Wing Chun, and the killing routines practiced on the battlefield. It was formed after decades of gentle improvements by five martial arts masters and several veterans."

"This set of fighting techniques is both hard and soft, extremely hard and extremely soft. The hardness is used to knock down the enemy in the shortest possible time. The softness is used to control the enemy and protect yourself."

No matter how much you say, you have to start with basic training. The instructor taught him the basics of training, allowing the body to form and the muscles to react and remember naturally. He explained various movements and posture training. Step by step, he explained the key points to him.

Many years later, Li Zihang finally realized what the close combat he was practicing was all about. To put it bluntly, it was a lot of long-term training. Practicing strength, physical strength, speed, and reaction. Then, systematically, he perfectly integrated all kinds of practical experience. He practiced the boxing skills he learned and made them into muscle memory. When attacked, his body would naturally reflexively protect himself and fight back against the enemy.

He had never done such a lot of exercise before, and this time he was beaten half to death. Before noon, he couldn't lift his arms. His legs were as weak as noodles in a pot.

The instructor looked at his watch, then at Li Zihang who couldn't move, then grabbed his belt and dragged him into a room.

Inside the room, a man who was carrying a bucket and adding hot water to the bathtub saw the instructor carrying Li Zihang, and said with a smile: "Old Yu, you've trained the young master too harshly. Today is only the first day, and you've already ruined him. What are we going to do tomorrow?"

The instructor listened to the old doctor's words and said with a paralyzed expression: "You are here! Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to play like this. Besides, time is too tight. There are only two days of training in a week. Otherwise, I would also take my time."

The old doctor tested the water temperature and thought it was about right, so he said, "Hurry up and take off all the clothes of the young master and put him in the tub for a medicinal bath. I'll give him a muscle and cartilage massage later."

The instructor quickly stripped Li Zihang naked and put him in the bathtub. He let the instructor do whatever he wanted like a dead dog, not because he didn't want to move, but because his muscles were so sore that he couldn't move.

Li Zihang was sitting in the bathtub, with only his head exposed and the rest of him submerged in water.

After a while, the old doctor saw that he had adjusted to the water temperature, so he added another bucket of hot water. He cried out in pain from the heat.

The old doctor held his shoulder and said, "Young master, just bear with it. This bath uses a lot of good herbs. Wait until your body absorbs the herbs. I'll give you a massage. I guarantee you'll be full of energy this afternoon."

After listening to the old Chinese doctor's words, Li Zihang gritted his teeth and endured it. After soaking for 40 minutes, the old doctor asked him to come out of the medicinal bath and lie down on the bed beside him.

He originally wanted to wear a pair of shorts, but the old Chinese doctor slapped him on the butt and said, "No need to wear it, while all the pores in your body are open, I will apply something on your body first."

After that, he took out a small medicine bottle and poured something like essential oil on his body. After applying it all over, he began to relax his muscles and bones.

The old doctor's massage technique made Li Zihang howl in pain. The screams echoed in the cave one after another. It was as if he had experienced the ten tortures of the Qing Dynasty...