kvmb Chapter 254 Practice
Chapter 254 Practice
When Nanfei returned, Yuan Feng was still sitting there with his head down, just as he had left. He didn't even raise his head when he heard the noise, as if he were in deep meditation.
Nan Fei slowly walked up to Yuan Feng, squatted down, placed his hand on the back of Yuan Feng's hand, and said softly, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Yuan Feng gently shook her head: "No, I just feel tired."
When I was a general, I never felt tired during battles and drills. Now, I do nothing all day and still feel exhausted.
Nanfei pulled her up and said, "Come on, let's go practice."
Yuan Feng let Nan Fei pull her out. Only after Nan Fei shoved the spear into her hand did her eyes slowly focus: "Let them practice?"
Yuan Feng brandished her gun in a flash, and when she looked at Nan Fei again, her eyes and face were filled with composure and confidence, and there was a hint of righteousness in her eyes, which was completely different from when she was in the barracks.
Nanfei had assumed that Yuan Feng must have grown weary of the military camp over the years, and that with him around, Yuan Feng could finally rest. However, during this period of recuperation, Yuan Feng did not seem to be as energetic as he had anticipated; it seemed he had been mistaken.
Yuan Feng lightly tapped his spear, leaped back a few steps, and assumed a fighting stance: "Come on."
Nan Fei was known for his agility and nimbleness, while Yuan Feng was known for his composure and sharpness. The two fought back and forth for half an hour without a clear winner.
Yuan Feng assumed that no matter how much training Nan Fei received, and no matter how long she didn't practice, she should still be stronger than Nan Fei. At first, she held back some of her strength, afraid of hurting Nan Fei.
Although Nanfei didn't attack much, her defense was more than enough, and Nanfei couldn't gain the upper hand no matter what. Later, seeing that she had no advantage at all, she used all her strength.
Even when he put in his full effort, Nanfei was only slightly more serious than before, but he was still in a state of ease.
Yuan Feng grew increasingly alarmed: Had she become weaker or had Nan Fei become stronger? Her mother had said that one must practice martial arts every day, so it must be that she had become weaker.
The two remained evenly matched, probably because Nanfei was letting her win. Yuan Feng gradually became restless and unable to concentrate, so she simply put away her gun and stopped firing.
Seeing that it was getting late, Nan Fei was about to launch an attack to finish the fight when Yuan Feng suddenly withdrew his attack and returned his spear. Caught off guard, he forcefully reversed the force, and the spear struck his chest, sending him flying three zhang away before crashing to the ground.
Yuan Feng, whether stunned or for some other reason, stood there staring blankly at Nan Fei.
Nanfei clutched his chest and struggled to sit up, swallowing a mouthful of blood, forcing a smile: "Ah Feng, come help me up."
Yuan Feng then ran over as if waking from a dream. She wanted to hug Nan Fei, but then turned around and squatted down in front of him: "I'll carry you on my back."
Nanfei didn't stand on ceremony and actually climbed onto her back. It wasn't the first time Yuan Feng had carried Nanfei, but she probably hadn't exercised in a long time and her body was severely weakened, so she had difficulty getting up.
Yuan Feng didn't want to lose face in front of Nan Fei, so she gritted her teeth and used all her strength.
Nanfei probably sensed that she was struggling, so he supported Yuan Feng's shoulders and stood up on his own. Unexpectedly, Yuan Feng put all her strength into carrying him on her back.
Yuan Feng stood up with the weight on her back, but the weight suddenly disappeared. She lost her balance and fell to the ground. Nan Fei, who was supporting her shoulders, fell down and landed on top of her.
Yuan Feng's vision went black for a while before she recovered. But Nan Fei was pressing down on her tightly, making it seem like she couldn't get up.
Yuan Feng asked with difficulty, "Are you alright?"
Nanfei's voice was relaxed, even with a smile: "What could possibly happen to me?"
Why don't you get up? She's practically crushing you, you can barely breathe. Yes, Nanfei has always been like this, mischievous and naughty, even as a general, he hasn't improved at all.
Yuan Feng's nose stung with tears: "You were pressing down on me?"
Nanfei shifted against her, spreading his arms and legs wide on the grass to lighten her load: "I know."
Yuan Feng said, "You know? You don't know?"
Was she about to cry? Nanfei quickly sat up and pulled her up with him: "Ah Feng, I'm sorry, I thought..."
Yuan Feng questioned, "What did I think?"
Nanfei thought Yuan Feng was willing, but seeing that things weren't going well, he quickly said, "I'll carry you on my back, come on."
Yuan Feng ignored him and looked up at the sky. She always felt that the sky here got dark faster than in Bianjing; just a moment ago there was a sunset, and now it was almost dark.
"Let's go, or we won't be able to see the road." Yuan Feng took a few steps and saw Nan Fei sitting still. "What's wrong?"
Nanfei touched his chest: "It hurts."
Yuan Feng had no choice but to turn back: "I didn't hurt you, yet you injured yourself. What kind of teaching did your master give you?"
Nanfei laughed and said, "I'm self-taught, so maybe I haven't grasped everything properly. I can't compare to someone like Ah Feng who came from a formal academy."
He didn't look like anything was wrong, but Yuan Feng was still a little worried. She squatted down and touched his chest: "Go back and let the army doctor take a look. We have to go to the battlefield tomorrow. The commander can't be in trouble at this critical moment, or it will affect morale."
Nanfei held her hand tightly against his chest, saying, "Isn't Ah Feng still here? What are you afraid of?"
Yuan Feng instinctively wanted to make a self-deprecating remark, but she held back and paused, then said, "Let me help you walk."
Nan Fei suddenly grabbed her with both hands and pulled her back, forcing Yuan Feng to lie on top of him.
Nanfei cupped her face in his hands, using a kiss to stop her struggles, his voice directly into her mouth: "Ah Feng, you can press down on me, as long as you want."
Yuan Feng's stiff body slowly softened. She was still a little worried and whispered, "We have to go back. We'll get lost if it gets dark."
Nan Fei seemed not to hear her, and reached his hands inside her clothes to slowly caress her waist and hips: "Ah Feng, the stars here are brighter than those on Chongming Island. If only we could pluck one and take it back to Chongming Island to hang on our bed."
Pick a star and take it home to hang on your bed? He's really imaginative! But what a romantic idea!
Nanfei had unbuttoned his coat at some point, and then, pulling her hand, he ran his fingers down his chest...
Yuan Feng's voice trembled slightly: "There are people outside."
Nanfei reassured him, "Don't worry, no one will come."
He brought Yuan Feng out for a stroll, so why would he choose a place with people? The green grass was their bed, the sky their blanket, and the stars seemed to hang on the bed.
A gentle breeze blows, the grass sways softly under the starlight, and even the vast Tianzhi Mountain seems to soften.
The army doctor said Yuan Feng was weak and cold, and that soaking her feet in ginger water would relieve her symptoms. Xiao Man would bring her hot ginger water every day to help her soak her feet. But today, the ginger water he brought had cooled down, and Yuan Feng still hadn't returned.
Xiaoman sat anxiously in her tent, sometimes comforting herself that with Nanfei there, everything would be alright; other times reminding herself that in a battle between two armies, who knew what might happen? There were traitors among the enemy...
When dusk fell, Xiaoman couldn't sit still any longer and went to find Ouyang Jin. Ouyang Jin couldn't understand his brother-in-law's way of doing things at all, so he quickly went to find Yan Zeyu.
Following the directions provided by the guards, Yan Zeyu dispatched several groups of men with torches to search. Yuan Feng was sleeping soundly in Nan Fei's arms, but Nan Fei was very alert and immediately opened his eyes upon sensing the light.
Nan Fei quickly straightened his clothes, picked Yuan Feng up, and stood up. Yuan Feng was still a little confused: "What's wrong?"
Yan Zeyu had excellent eyesight and was also sensible, so he called out from afar, "Brothers, there's no need to look anymore, the General has already returned."
Xiaoman asked curiously, "How did you know?"
Before Yan Zeyu could answer, Ouyang Jin pointed to the left front: "They're over there."