The Urban Dao Child

The students were all dressed in army uniforms. Some were goofing around while some were clicking pictures. Kiya wanted all of them to stand up in queues but she achieved no effect. This was not a classroom after all. She came to Yang Dao and Icarus who were standing together bantering. 

She said with an aggrieved tone, "You guys help me, please. We are the so-called elite class but the discipline is so wayward. It's shame full. The instructor will give us a low score."

Yang Dao sighed and said, "We can try." he glanced at Icarus and said, "Deter them you rich punk."

Icarus rebuked him, "Hey, you are richer than me. Go make some effort for a change you laid back rascal."

Yang Dao was then pushed forward. The boy glanced at the crowd, thought for a bit. He said, "Who wants to date Icarus?"

A lot of girls were attracted. Yang Dao went on, "The best girl in the whole training will get to go out with him. Do you guys agree?" 

Icarus was handsome, plus he was rich. Which girl did not want to date him? So a lot of girls cheered, "YES!"

Yang Dao nodded and continued speaking, "So be at your best behavior and do not slack off. As for the guys. If you guys want to stop this from happening, make sure to rank over Icarus in the training. I will treat you all to a meal after the training is done."

The boys were also fired up. They cheered, "HO"

Just when Yang Dao was about to get back to the crowd a girl asked, "Student Dao. What if someone wants to date you?"

This sentence sent a wave of murmurs among the girls. It was Sasha, who asked the question. Yang Dao smiled but he did not know how to answer this question. Kiya was also waiting for his answer. Suddenly they all heard a stern voice, "Seems like this year's batch has no sense of discipline."

From behind the crowd, five people walked over. They were all wearing military attire. It was obvious that they were the instructors this year. At the helms of the group was a lady with white hair. Her face had a certain charm about it. Sharp big eyes, straight slender eyebrows, a small button nose, puckered lips. She walked like a cat, her feet falling in a straight line making her hips sway a bit. 

The woman wore a military camouflage uniform, a tilted red beret over her head. The uniform was paired with high ankle boots. On the shoulders rested an epaulet with 3 diamonds and a tiger. Her rank was that of a general. Some of the informed ones shared the info in whispers. 

The boys were all fascinated but they did not dare to ogle for too long, because behind her were two men and two women. They were also commander-level officers. The lady spoke as she walked toward Yang Dao, "My name is Laohu Bai. You will all address me as Chief Instructor. Questions?"

Yang Dao was stunned from the moment he heard her voice. It was a sensation similar to when he met Feng Yun. As if he had known this lady for a long time. The lady was now in front of him. She spoke with a smile, "Do you like to stand out cadet? If so, give me 100 push-ups."

Yang Dao did not ask the reason, military rules, superior's words are a heavenly mandate. He dropped down on the ground and started to do a hundred push-ups. His pace was well controlled. Suddenly just as he was done with ten push-ups he felt the weight increase by a ton. He heard his classmates gasp collectively. 

The Chief Instructor spoke up in a leisurely manner, "Now the introductions have been made. You all have one identity, Cadets. I have one identity, the chief instructor. The four people will be your instructors. They will teach you strategy, close combat, gun fighting, and also Army Discipline. Within one month, I will ask your names if you are worthy enough. Otherwise, you will all stay cadets all your life."

She stepped down from Yang Dao's back and asked him to stand up. The boy followed the command. The lady in white hair said, "Join the ranks of your classmates."

Yang Dao saluted her and stood up in the queue. She spoke, "If you ever want to speak, then before speaking you will say 'Report'. Understood?"

Yang Dao gulped and said, "YES SIR."

His voice was in sync with the rest. The lady nodded and said, "First to understand how much pressure you can endure. You all will be wearing these 50 kg weights on your shoulders and then you are to run around the field until you drop. You have 10 seconds to start. Those who fail to start in 10 seconds will not receive a meal. Your time starts  NOW."

Yang Dao ran to the place where the weights were placed. He was a regular at the gym and his fitness was supported by the physique of the Dao Child. He did not waste time tying the weight on his shoulders. He picked it up put it over and ran to the field. He cannot tie it properly in ten seconds, so might as well start running first and tie it in while running.

The plan worked, he reached the field when 8 seconds have passed. The boy started at a slow pace as he tied the heavyweight pads with the hooks passing through his underarm. Then he started running. On the side of the track, he noticed one of the instructors was busy noting down the time they took for a lap.

Yang Dao's speed was slow at the start but as he progressed his speed increased to that of a normal man jogging in the park. by now 12 people have given up. They were all now kneeling on the side. This was something Yang Dao hated. He would never kneel. His spirits were flared and his footsteps quickened. 

In his mind only the track was left, the whole world seemed to have blurred. Suddenly he was overcome with a sense of crisis and dived down. He rolled and stood up from the ground. His vision cleared and he saw the chief instructor in front of him. She had just landed on the ground after completing a roundhouse kick.

The two people were now quite far from the rest. She said, "I tried to call your name, but you did not listen. Also, what is up with your eyes. Kepp that gaze down, Cadet."

Yang Dao replied, "Report."

The chief Instructor raised her eyebrow and asked, "What is it?"

Yang Dao replied, "Only those who do shameful things lower their gaze. I did not do anything of that sort." his words could be translated as FUCK YOU. 

The chief instructor chuckled as she spoke, "Sister Yun told me that you are not to be underestimated. Seems like she was, right. But I am a tiger, Young Master. You will have to win me by force." 

Yang Dao was surprised but he regained his composure and said, "I will try my best. Chief Instructor." with that said he charged forward.