I Can Replicate Martial Arts-Chapter 54 - 41: A Strange Night

A man who isn’t a little wild is wasting his youth!

The soldiers in the camp were fine young men, and now that so many college girls had arrived, they naturally wanted to put on a good show.

Playing instruments and singing, brandishing swords and sabers!

They were giving it their all!

This display of tough-guy tenderness held a unique charm for the innocent and naive girls, one entirely different from the average boy.

Of course, that’s probably how it would have turned out if Zhao Rui hadn’t thrown a wrench in the works.

But now, with Zhao Rui’s stellar performance setting the bar, their so-called "tough-guy tenderness" had lost much of its luster.

The bonfire party was only halfway through when the girls from the School of Accounting began clamoring for Zhao Rui to go up and perform.

Zhao Rui naturally refused, but he couldn’t hold out when even his counselor, Liu Jie, joined in the fun with great enthusiasm. The result was predictable.

Zhao Rui could only stand up with a resigned sigh and walk to the front of the bonfire under the watchful eyes of all the students and soldiers.

He announced in a clear voice, "I’ll sing a song a cappella. Please bear with me if I’m not very good."

After speaking, he took the microphone a soldier handed him, cleared his throat slightly, recalled a melody from his past life, and slowly began to sing.

"The signal smoke rises, I gaze north at our lands, the warhorses neigh..."

The sonorous, powerful melody, amplified by his profound Inner Qi, roared through the entire encampment like an army of thousands.

Within the song, it was as if a troop of warriors on horseback were charging bravely against the enemy, undeterred by the cannon fire before them or the fields of corpses behind them as they fought valiantly.

Everyone had originally thought he would sing some sentimental love song to please the college girls and show off a little.

They never expected the kid to come out with a song they had never heard before, one so majestic and powerful it made their blood surge.

’This kid... he’s getting more and more interesting!’

The Battalion Commander, who was drinking tea with Vice Principal Peng not far away, had a sharp glint flash in his eyes as he seemed to stare straight at Zhao Rui, past the crowds of people.

"Principal Peng, does your school have quotas for students to transfer into the military...?"

Hearing this, Vice Principal Peng quickly laughed it off. "The boy’s just started his freshman year, his life’s just beginning! Battalion Commander Sun..."

"I was just making a casual remark!"

Battalion Commander Sun smiled calmly, as if his words had indeed been nothing more than a passing comment.

"I’ll defend our home and reclaim our lands, so the great nation of China makes the world pay tribute!"

The single word "tribute" soared like a dragon taking flight, shooting into the heavens. It was like a blazing sun, illuminating the world and instantly igniting the passion of everyone present.

This was especially true for the soldiers in the camp. They felt their blood boiling and wanted nothing more than to roar at the sky, to let this peaceful world know that it was they who were guarding these magnificent lands with their own blood.

"Encore, encore!"

When the song ended, it wasn’t just the female students from the school demanding another; this time, even the surrounding soldiers joined in the clamor.

Zhao Rui quickly waved his hands dismissively and returned to his group amidst the shrieks of the female students.

’Once in the spotlight is enough. Any more and they’ll get tired of it!’

"Bro, you’re my real bro! That was so cool!"

The moment he sat down, Le Bin sidled up, threw an arm around Zhao Rui’s neck, and shouted excitedly.

He already had androgynous features, and in the hazy light of the bonfire, he looked even more delicate and feminine.

The gesture made Zhao Rui stagger, and he almost had to forcefully push him away.

’I’ll have to keep my distance from him in the future. I definitely can’t be around him too often.’

’It’s got nothing to do with being prejudiced or anything, I’m just afraid I won’t be able to control myself and end up swinging both ways!’

’I’ll have to suggest he grow a beard someday!’

Zhao Rui awkwardly removed Le Bin’s arm, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "You’re my dear sis— I mean, my dear bro!"

"I’ll introduce you to my sister someday!"

Le Bin chuckled, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"Don’t tell me you have a sister who looks exactly like you?"

Zhao Rui’s eyes widened as he said in astonishment.

"Holy crap, how did you know!"

Now it was Le Bin’s turn to be surprised.

"Ah, you’re no fun. How are you so smart!"

A muscle in Zhao Rui’s cheek twitched. It wasn’t that he was smart; it was just a plot he’d seen in TV dramas from his past life. He never thought he’d actually encounter it for real.

He glanced at Le Bin’s face, and an "inappropriate" scene immediately popped into his mind.

’What a sin, what a sin!’

’It’s all because those Japanese films are so perverted.’

The lively performances at the bonfire party continued until well after eight in the evening, when the military camp experience finally came to an end.

Led by their instructors and accompanying teachers, Zhao Rui and the other students walked back to the school along the same path, guided by the moonlight.

The journey back was anything but "peaceful." One girl would sprain her ankle, and another would get a leg cramp.

It wasn’t just the girls; a few boys also suffered muscle strains from the long walk.

Zhao Rui was like a field medic, bustling back and forth. It wasn’t clear if he was alleviating their injuries, but he did collect more than ten new WeChat contacts from the girls!

At this point, he had clearly become the central figure of the entire group.

The road was long, and to relieve the fatigue, the lead instructor suggested that Zhao Rui teach everyone to sing "Serve the Country with Utmost Loyalty" as they walked.

Zhao Rui didn’t refuse. He had been very fond of this song in his past life, and being able to teach it to more people was a joy in itself.

Soon, the long line of students was marching toward the brightly lit city, their powerful singing echoing through the air.

Under the night sky, a clear wind blew as the song rang out. The midsummer moment, filled with the essence of youth, blossomed in the soaring melody, composing an unforgettable Chapter in their lives.