CHAPTER 263: CHAPTER 263 ORIGINAL SIN 72

As the villagers said, the good days they have now, with good food and clothing and an abundance of meat, and the prosperity of every household, are all thanks to the benevolence of Yun Shuangshuang and Feng Jinyan. The two benefactors never asked for anything in return, and the villagers felt they couldn’t repay them. So, if they could earn something just by putting in some effort, it would be shameful to take the benefactors’ money; therefore, they resolutely refused any payment.

Yun Shuangshuang and the villagers debated the money issue for quite a while without reaching a conclusion. Given the urgency of the rescue situation, Yun Shuangshuang eventually compromised and brought a truck full of bamboo rafts to the disaster area.

Upon hearing Yun Shuangshuang explain the origin of the bamboo rafts, Song Lian realized that she wasn’t acting on her own whims. It was known that Yun Shuangshuang, at such a young age, was already the owner of a large hotel and that donating these items wouldn’t be a burden for her. Therefore, Song Lian, who had a dire need for these, accepted them without further politeness.

After accepting the bamboo rafts, Song Lian warmly thanked Yun Shuangshuang repeatedly before instructing his soldiers to come over and unload all the bamboo rafts from the truck and transfer them to the military vehicles.

Once the bamboo rafts were unloaded, Yun Shuangshuang gestured for the truck driver to leave while she stayed behind. This puzzled Song Lian, who looked at her and asked, "Miss Yun, is there anything else?"

"Nothing much, I just plan to volunteer and help out with you all in the county later," Yun Shuangshuang said with a smile, then looked around for a shovel to help clear the road, completely ignoring Song Lian’s surprise at her answer.

Seeing that Yun Shuangshuang really intended to clear the road with his soldiers, Song Lian had no choice but to stop her. His gaze at Yun Shuangshuang was akin to looking at a well-intentioned but nuisance child.

"Young lady, I understand your good intentions, and your compassion is evident, but some things are not suitable for someone your age. I know you are very capable, making so much money at such a young age. But being smart doesn’t mean you can do everything. It’s dangerous here, and rescuing people isn’t as simple as you think. Saving lives in a disaster requires not just intelligence but immense physical strength and involves significant risks, including risking your life. You’re still young; should anything happen, think how heartbroken your parents would be..."

Song Lian tried earnestly to persuade Yun Shuangshuang, rummaging through his mind for everything he could say. But Yun Shuangshuang just looked at him with a smile, not speaking, and showed no sign of being swayed.

Seeing that Song Lian was parched from talking, Yun Shuangshuang kindly handed him a bottle of mineral water she had put in her pocket earlier. Thirsty, Song Lian took it and drank it all in a few gulps without further thought.

After drinking, Song Lian realized what had happened, then looked at the smiling Yun Shuangshuang and suddenly felt speechless. In his mind, an expansive grassland populated with Divine Beasts unfolded at once, contemplating how strange this girl’s temperament was!

When Yun Shuangshuang saw Song Lian stop talking, she finally said, "Officer, I understand your meaning, but I’m not here to cause trouble or overestimate my abilities. I know the dangers of wanting to volunteer. I know that when clearing roads, there’s the risk of sudden mudslides. I know if I go to save people without enough physical strength, I might fail and become a burden. I know disaster relief won’t provide comfortable living or even ample rest, which is a luxury. I’ve considered all this thoroughly."

Yun Shuangshuang looked up, gazing hard into Song Lian’s eyes, communicating her determination, "I understand all these dangers and have mentally prepared myself. As for the concern of me causing trouble rather than helping, you needn’t worry. I’ve been practicing martial arts since childhood, and my physical fitness is definitely not inferior to your soldiers. If you don’t believe me, you can spar with me to confirm the truth of my words!"

"Uh!"

Faced with Yun Shuangshuang’s insistence, Song Lian found himself truly speechless. He had said everything he could earlier, but this young girl remained unmoved. Hearing her clear reasoning and seeing her serious expression, he couldn’t just consider her a naive girl blindly trying to do good without thinking things through.

Admittedly, Yun Shuangshuang’s attitude intrigued Song Lian. If she really had martial arts skills and wasn’t afraid of hardship or danger, Song Lian would actually consider keeping her. His rescue team was indeed understaffed, and having one more capable person who wouldn’t cause trouble would be beneficial. However, Song Lian wouldn’t agree so easily.

His expression turned extremely serious as he looked at Yun Shuangshuang and said, "Since you put it that way, let me test if you possess actual martial arts skills. If you meet the physical requirements, I’ll agree to let you stay as a volunteer. If not, you’ll stay in the camp until I find someone to send you back, and you can’t cause disturbance."

Song Lian spoke these words with utmost solemnity, then directly assumed a stance, evidently ready to spar. Song Lian’s training was in the military’s combat boxing, learned from serving in special forces, which focused on fierce, decisive combat techniques that target an opponent’s weaknesses for a quick victory.

Clearly, Song Lian’s demeanor showed that he would not hold back when sparring with Yun Shuangshuang, for her own good, ensuring she wasn’t an unprepared girl facing danger without the ability to protect herself.

Yun Shuangshuang was equally serious, needing to prove to Song Lian that she wasn’t merely a passionate volunteer unable to actually contribute and instead adding to the military’s burden during crucial moments.

To demonstrate her strength, Yun Shuangshuang decided to showcase her true abilities. She channeled her Inner Strength into her arms and launched the first attack, punching at Song Lian!

Indeed, what Yun Shuangshuang practiced wasn’t the soft techniques typically associated with girls but the path of martial arts characterized by robust force typically trained by males. She had endured much hardship to cultivate her strength.

At this moment, Yun Shuangshuang delivered a full-force punch, causing even the air to ripple with a faint sound of breaking!

Being accustomed to sparring, Song Lian could tell just by Yun Shuangshuang’s punching posture and the breaking sound that she genuinely possessed martial arts skills, not just superficial moves, and the power behind her punch definitely wasn’t trivial!

Song Lian was slightly surprised, taken aback by the unexpected revelation that Yun Shuangshuang practiced the forceful martial arts style common among men. Even among the military’s female soldiers, few practiced such vigorous techniques.