The next morning, Su Yang woke up early, along with Huang Lewei. One reason was their early rising habit, and the other was the strong wind by the lake; although it was almost early summer, the morning breeze was still quite chilly.

After stretching, Su Yang turned around and saw Huang Lewei leaning against a tree. Out of politeness, Su Yang nodded slightly to him. He wanted to say something, but apart from wanting to ask about the dual elements, Su Yang didn't know what else he could say, so he gave up the idea, turned around and walked to the shore to start his own exercise.

Su Yang had always wanted to practice martial arts properly. Although he didn't have a proper master to teach him and he might not be practicing correctly, more exercise would always make him stronger. So he practiced the martial arts moves he remembered in a very proper way. He started with Tai Chi and imagined that there was a kind of "qi" flowing around his body, but in the end he didn't feel anything. So he started practicing his fists and feet.

Watching Su Yang's constantly changing movements, Huang Lewei couldn't help but feel curious. It was something he had never seen before. Although he had participated in training in the military, the moves there were all killing moves, each designed to take the enemy's life. He was really curious about Su Yang's movements. For a young man who had just turned twenty, everything unknown was enough to arouse his curiosity.

When Su Yang finished practicing his moves and walked over, driven by curiosity, Huang Lewei asked, "Excuse me, what moves were you practicing just now?"

Su Yang was somewhat surprised to hear this. He hadn't expected Huang Lewei to ask him this on his own initiative. He thought that since Huang Lewei had asked him first, it would be very impolite not to answer. So he replied, "This is martial arts."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Su Yang felt a sense of shame welling up in his heart. He knew nothing about martial arts, yet he had the audacity to say that he was practicing martial arts. However, he thought again that even if he didn't know it, it didn't prove that what he was practicing wasn't martial arts.

Fortunately, Huang Lewei was unfamiliar with the term "martial arts," and the new word itself was quite appealing to him. He pressed for an answer, asking, "What is martial arts?"

"Martial arts is for strengthening the body and improving health."

"Will it be needed in war?"

"Hmm... I guess so..."

The conversation between the two came to an abrupt halt. Su Yang was unsure whether he should say anything more, while Huang Lewei fell into deep thought. The reason he had worked so hard in cultivating elemental power and physical training was to continuously strengthen himself. At this moment, he was pondering whether the martial arts Su Yang mentioned were worth learning.

Finally, Su Yang broke the silence: "I'm actually not very good at this either. I'm just practicing the moves I remember." He still felt he needed to make things clear.

Huang Lewei looked up at Su Yang and for a moment felt that he had seen the person in front of him somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where. Finally, he asked, "How does this martial art compare to the moves we learn in the army?"

"The military?" Su Yang was a little confused. He thought Huang Lewei was asking whether the skills trained in the military could also improve physical fitness. After thinking for a moment, he said, "The skills trained in the military are all killing techniques. Although they can improve physical fitness, most of them are still used for warfare. While martial arts can also be used to kill, most of them are still used for physical fitness."

Upon hearing Su Yang's words, Huang Lewei suddenly had the idea of ​​challenging him to a duel, but since his injuries had not yet healed, he had to put the idea aside for the time being. Instead, he seemed to be talking to himself: "Although I don't understand this martial art, as long as it's a killing technique, it's a good thing."

These words filled Su Yang with questions. He couldn't understand why Huang Lewei's mind was filled with fighting and killing. Wasn't he clearly a violent person? Su Yang instinctively wanted to stay away from Huang Lewei. He didn't want to be with a violent maniac, as that would only keep disrupting his peaceful life. However, he seemed to have forgotten that since coming to this world, he hadn't had a single peaceful day.

"Why?" Su Yang finally couldn't help but ask.

"What?" Huang Lewei looked up, not understanding what Su Yang was asking.

Why do you think all killing techniques are good things?

After Su Yang finished asking his question, Huang Lewei fell silent. It wasn't that he didn't know how to answer, but that he didn't want to. He still had a blood feud to settle, and how could he take revenge without the skill to kill?

Seeing that he remained silent, Su Yang changed the subject: "However, I have also served in the military and have seen the soldiers train. For them, there is really no need for fancy moves."

"You also served in the military?"

“Yes,” Su Yang said, “Don’t you believe me?”

"Did you serve in the 39th Army?"

“The 39th Army?” Su Yang thought for a moment, then shook his head: “No, I served in the Shence Army and the 50th Army, but when it comes to my joining the army, it can only be described as inexplicable.”

"What do you mean? How is it so inexplicable?" Huang Lewei asked, intrigued.

It seemed that this topic brought the two closer, and Su Yang opened up: "Sigh, that happened when I was in Qingfeng County. I met a woman I had never met before, and I agreed to two of her requests without really understanding what was going on. Later, after I arrived in Huaijing, I found out that she was Qin Xiyun, the daughter of General Qin Meng. She was the one who got me into the Shence Army, and then I was assigned to the 50th Army, her uncle Qin Wei's army. Later, we were besieged at Xiaohushan. I and another person led Qin Wei out of the encirclement and escaped. After that, I retired from the army."

"What, you were in the army too?" Su Yang said, then suddenly remembered Huang Lewei asking him if he had also served in the military. Didn't that prove that he had also been in the army?

Huang Lewei nodded silently upon hearing this, which made Su Yang even more curious: "Aren't you just a student at the academy? Why did you join the army?"

Huang Lewei gazed at the lake and sighed before saying, "Actually, my ambition has always been to join the army, but because my elemental level was not high enough, I came to the Demon Land Academy to cultivate. I was thinking of raising my elemental level to the required level before joining the army, but I didn't expect the Demon Kingdom to invade."

"The Demon Land Academy was originally located in the Demon City. After the Demon Kingdom invaded, the entire academy moved to Huaijing. During this period, due to the abundance of supplies, the academy was pursued by enemy troops several times. Many teachers and students were separated or killed. It just so happened that while in Huaijing, many students spontaneously formed a righteous army, and I signed up to join."

"At first, the military didn't seem to want us to go to the front lines. I stayed in the 15th Army for a while, and then I was sent back to Fallon County. In Fallon County, I managed to get re-incorporated into the 39th Army, where I finally became a soldier for a while. But then again, my injury and appearance in the Lingluo Great Forest were also related to the war."

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