Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 229: Chapter 133 The Torturous Test Begins Chapter 229: Chapter 133 The Torturous Test Begins “As you command!” A chorus of responses, uniform and strong.

Their voices rang out with confidence, brimming with certainty! They could not believe that their Elite Guards of the Dark Camp would fail any so-called test!

This was child’s play!

Gu Changsheng swept his gaze over their self-assured faces and smiled wryly, thinking that these soldiers, with their heads in the clouds, were oversimplifying things far too much…

“More than fifty guards from the Guesthouse will join this trial. Does anyone have objections?” Gu Changsheng pointed to the guards standing behind his family members, squinting as he asked.

The Guesthouse Guards who had been called out stepped forward excitedly and knelt on one knee with extraordinarily sincere and forceful movements.

The Elite Guards of the Dark Camp frowned, nearly imperceptible, but in the end, chose to remain silent.

Was it only a trial? Could they really not outperform a handful of mere Guesthouse Guards?

The very thought was a joke!

Gu Changsheng watched as the Elite Guards cast their disdainful glances toward the Guesthouse Guards and slowly smiled.

Even before the trial had begun, these two groups had already started to draw swords, keen on competing—it was rather interesting!

“Baili Mountain surrounds Liuzhou City, stretching for hundreds of miles. I’ve already ordered people to mark a path starting from the Dark Camp’s mountaintop, placing provisions along the way. What you need to do is circle Baili Mountain and return to the Dark Camp,” Gu Changsheng announced with an icy voice and a solemn expression.

“To circle Baili Mountain,”

“Circumambulate the mountain?”

“…”

Gasps were heard one after another. They knew all too well the vast expanse of Baili Mountain. How long would it take to make a full round of it? And with the wolves, tigers, and leopards on the mountain… this could cost lives!

“My lord… what about our clothes?” General Qi, looking timid, raised his head and cast a shameful glance at his naked body.

Circling Baili Mountain wasn’t impossible, but surely they had to give them their clothes back, right?

Looking at Diao Chan, though her clothes were painted with turtles, they still counted as clothes! Surely that was far better than them wandering about shirtless and bare-legged…

“As soldiers, you must be able to face any adverse situation. Forget about your clothes!” Gu Changsheng laughed as he shook his head, ruthlessly shattering their illusions.

“Military orders are as weighty as mountains. The most basic duty of a soldier is absolute obedience. Set off immediately! The last fifty to return from this trial will be eliminated!” Chang Shou pointed toward the gate of the Dark Camp Fortress, his voice cold and severe, filled with a deadly silence!

The Elite Guards of the Dark Camp were taken aback, realizing there was no room for negotiation. The last fifty to come back would be disqualified! They didn’t hesitate any longer.

A series of pale, bare legs flashed by, as shirtless torsos swung wildly, rushing out of the fortress, each vying to be first…

However, the four commanders at Yhan Ting did not move. As leaders, they should, after all, be the last to leave and the first to return, right?

That was the pride of a commander; they still had that much confidence in themselves!

It was at this moment that Xiao Cui and Han Qiu simultaneously took a step forward.

“My lady, I wish to join them,” said Xiao Cui, her face resolute, uttering words that shocked everyone who remained.

“Xiao Cui, why are you, a delicate young girl, joining in the commotion with those burly men? Baili Mountain is vast. Let’s not engage in this madness…”

Eunuch Yuan Bao was the first to step forward and attempt to deter her.

“Diao Chan is a woman and she’s leading them. If she can, so can I. I’ve vowed to strenuously protect my lady!” Xiao Cui stood her ground, her eyes revealing an unprecedented determination.

She truly didn’t want another encounter where she was protected by her lady; it was always her lady shielding her. She wanted to protect her lady as well!

Gu Changsheng looked at Xiao Cui, so fair in front of him, gently touched her hair, and showed reluctance, “This path is very challenging, have you really thought it through?”

“My lady, I have thought it through!” Xiao Cui nodded emphatically.

Han Qiu nodded as well.

Gu Changsheng narrowed his eyes, and eventually, with a hardened heart, he nodded and waved his hand, “Go then!”

Go and become strong, equip yourself with the ability to protect yourself!

Xiao Cui and Han Qiu exchanged glances, bowed slightly, and both walked towards the fortress gate.

Han Mo, who had remained inconspicuous, took the opportunity when no one was paying attention, climbed over the fence, and chased after his sister.

“My lord, she’s just a maid!” Yhan Ting frowned slightly and glanced toward the gate.

Hearing this, Gu Changsheng turned his head and shrugged, “Indeed, she is a maid, but she is my maid. As I stand in the midst of danger, if she does not wish to become a casualty, she must leap over Dragon Gate and become a powerful person capable of standing on her own!”

“Yhan Ting, you ought to understand the principle of survival of the fittest better than I do.”

Seeing this, Yhan Ting snorted coldly and refrained from arguing any further, leading the way out of the fortress to chase after them.

Diao Chan exchanged glances with General Qi and General Liu, hastily following suit.

For a moment, only a few people remained in the vast Dark Camp Fortress.

Dong Lei, hugging Little Meat Bun, eyes brimming with tears, said, “Lady Changsheng, Sister Qiu and Sister Cui have all gone, and I wanted to go too, why did you glare at me just now?”

“If you go, who will cook for us? Do you want to starve my son?” Gu Changsheng glanced at her and retorted with complete righteousness.

This was a matter of utmost importance to their sustenance, not to be taken lightly!

“But…” Dong Lei took a step forward, her eyes full of pleading.

Having followed Lady Changsheng, she had experienced life and death; having walked on the edge of mortality, she understood better than anyone the sweetness of living. She didn’t want to be a burden to her lady, she too wanted to become very powerful.

“There are no buts about it. Later, I’ll have Yuan Bao find you a master in using knives. As a cook, if you hone your knife skills well, you won’t neglect your great undertaking in the kitchen, and you’ll also have the ability to protect yourself and counterattack. That’s just too perfect! This is settled!” Gu Changsheng said, while giving Yuan Bao a look as if to say this matter was in his hands.

Yuan Bao played along very well, nodding his head vigorously as if to say he would not fail his mission.

Dong Lei looked at Eunuch Yuan Bao, his head bobbing like a pounding garlic, and helplessly accepted this humbling agreement.

“A little maid wielding a kitchen knife as a weapon, that really is an eyesore,” Yue Xilou interjected, unable to help himself, and even shook his head disapprovingly.

“Practicality is what matters, forget about appearances,” Gu Changsheng quickly turned to soothe the aggrieved Xiao Leizi while giving Yue Xilou a warning look.

Damn it, Flower Peacock is such a wet blanket!

Don’t tear down others in tough times, you get it?

Finally having consoled Dong Lei, who was disconsolate at not being able to partake in the trial, Gu Changsheng squinted her phoenix eyes and looked interestedly at the gates of the stronghold, “Damn it, I’m not even worried about Xiao Cui going for the selection; why the hell is that ice lump Yhan Ting following her so closely, fussing over nothing?!”

In conclusion, she added, “An affair! That guy really has his eye on my Xiao Cui!”

Awkward and divine, the others found it hard to respond to this complete flip from her earnest demeanor moments ago to utter silliness.

Utterly unbearable to watch…

Gu Changsheng snapped back from her wild imaginations, spread her arms wide, and took a deep breath of fresh air, “Haha… with the tiger away, the monkeys reign supreme; what a bittersweet feeling!”

“Actually, even when the tiger is around, you’ve already been reigning supreme,” Yue Xilou said, leisurely fanning himself as he stated the fact.

Gu Changsheng rolled her eyes at him and snorted, “What’s desired is the thrill of seizing the nest of others, ruling the mountain as king! You just don’t know how to enjoy life, spare me your chatter in front of me!”

“Xiao Leizi, hurry and get to the kitchen to prepare some good food for me, I too will be heading into the mountain soon,” Gu Changsheng instructed Dong Lei while picking a good room to settle her sleepy son.

“Lady, why are you going into the mountains?” Dong Lei asked, puzzled.

“The mountain challenge, why wouldn’t I participate?” Gu Changsheng settled Little Monk Bu Jie in the room next to her son’s and suddenly realized someone was missing, and she gritted her teeth, “Damn it, that little melon baby Han Mo sneaked off too!”

She had designed the mountain trail to avoid the areas frequented by wild beasts, but there was no guarantee some wolf wouldn’t stray over the boundary.

Hence, she remained exceedingly concerned about the safety of her three family members venturing into the mountains…

“If you leave too, it’ll just be me, Master Lou, the Young Master, and Little Monk left here…” Dong Lei suddenly felt a sense of abandonment.

“No worries, Yuan Bao will come to keep you company when he has time,” Gu Changsheng reassured her, patting her on the shoulder, “Of course, your lady has to go into the mountain. Making disciples only to have them outperform the master—that’s not something we do. How could I be idle at home…”

The thrill of ruling the stronghold was nice for a bit, but the sour pleasure of sequestration wasn’t urgent; there were plenty of opportunities for that.

After giving Yuan Bao some instructions, Gu Changsheng, carrying some exclusive snacks, went into the mountains.

Along the marked mountain path, the scattered Elite Guards suddenly saw a red figure dart past, and the people gasping for breath were instantly stunned.

“Who was that just now?” It must have been a person, no doubt.

“Red clothes!”

“Sir! Lady Changsheng!”

The Elite Guards, just slackening their pace, instantly revived on the spot. Damn it, Lady Changsheng was actually joining them in the mountain challenge!

If they lost, they would be even more shamefaced!

One word! Run!

They disregarded the branches scratching their exposed arms and legs. It was necessary to charge ahead, even if they couldn’t surpass Lady Changsheng, at least they couldn’t lose too disgracefully, right?

The last fifty would be eliminated! None of them wanted to lose face like that!

Gu Changsheng, in her red attire, ran from the back to the front of the mountain challenge procession, making a flashy display of herself and playing the role of a motivational boost, and then she fell back to the very end of the line again.

There, her maid Han Qiu was flanking Xiao Cui on one side and pulling Han Mo on the other, striving to push through the thicket and climb forward…

Gu Changsheng, hiding in the shadows, looked at Xiao Cui’s sweat-drenched and determined face, and her heart softened. This was her maid; Xiao Cui was working so hard for her!

Not far away, Yhan Ting and Diao Chan were leisurely following behind her three family members…