Rebirth of a Star General (Legend of the Female General)

Chapter 106: Winter Snow

On this night, He Yan was soaked through, so she went back and took another bath in her room, changing into dry clothes afterward. Xiao Jue's cloak had gotten wet, so He Yan went to find some soap to clean it. She hung it on a tree branch outside her door with a piece of string to dry it out, intending to return it to him once it was dry.

It was a bit of a toss and turn, but the instructors of the Liangzhou Garrison weren't entirely unkind. When He Yan woke up the next day, she felt refreshed throughout her body, and the morning was warm.

Hot springs indeed had healing properties, and it wasn't just baseless talk.

She quickly got up to freshen up and catch up with the day's activities. During mealtime, she saw the soldiers from the Vanguard Camp training in the martial field.

Lei Hou was standing at the forefront, and the attire of the Vanguard Camp soldiers set them apart from the regular recruits. Regular recruits only had two sets of training uniforms, one red and one black. In spring and summer, they wore a single layer, while in autumn and winter, they had a thin layer of cotton added. These training uniforms had no additional adornments besides a belt, and the fit wasn't tailored, so they often had to roll up their sleeves or tighten their clothing, as was the case with Hong Shan, who had a larger build and had to stretch his uniform as tightly as possible, as if it might burst at any moment.

The people in the Vanguard Camp, on the other hand, wore deep blue riding attire. The fabric was finer, and the fit was excellent. These individuals were selected from the Liangzhou Garrison's elite and stood out with their imposing presence.

Lei Hou, who was already tall and outstandingly handsome, looked as if his riding attire had been custom-made for him. Due to his excellent performance in the Vanguard Camp, the instructors had placed him at the very front of the formation, making him especially conspicuous.

He Yan couldn't help but stare at him, and suddenly, Hong Shan walked up from behind and patted her shoulder. "What's wrong? Feeling uncomfortable?"

"No," He Yan replied, "I just think that the clothing of the Vanguard Camp is much nicer than ours."

"Not just the clothing," Xiao Mai chimed in, "I heard they get better food too. They get two extra steamed buns a day and meat porridge."

"Enough, you say less," Hong Shan interrupted Xiao Mai's chatter, "Can't you see that Brother Ah He here is bothered?"

He Yan: "I'm not jealous."

"That's right," Xiao Mai quickly added, afraid of making He Yan upset, "He's just someone who lost to Brother Ah He, what's so great about that?"

He Yan smiled and was about to say something when Lei Hou seemed to notice their gaze and turned his head. He saw He Yan and hesitated for a moment, but then he shifted his gaze away, focusing on his training.

"This guy is quite arrogant, isn't he?" Hong Shan sighed. "Incredible."

He Yan remained silent, standing in place, watching as Lei Hou underwent his training. It wasn't until Liang Ping urged them to move along that He Yan gave up her observation.

As the instructors had mentioned, Lei Hou's footwork was indeed impressive, agile and nimble, making him a suitable candidate for the Vanguard Camp. However, He Yan still remembered their encounter during flag capture on White Moon Mountain several days ago. At that time, the situation had been urgent, and she had felt something unnatural about Lei Hou's movements. She couldn't dwell on it then and had dismissed the thought. Seeing Lei Hou today, those memories resurfaced.

Yet, she still couldn't pinpoint what felt off.

What exactly was unnatural?

Liang Ping was urging them harshly, so He Yan stood up to get her spear from the weapon rack. She thought, since we're all in Liangzhou Garrison, if necessary, she'll find an opportunity to spar with Lei Hou another time.