On their way back, the pair encountered several groups of armed drug traffickers. After a series of sniper attacks, the traffickers scattered, leaving behind countless supplies and ammunition. Lan Xue only allowed Luo Zheng to carry bullets, forbidding him from taking anything else. Three days later, no more fearless groups came to challenge them, and their journey became much smoother.
Over the next two days, Lan Xue taught Luo Zheng all the sniping techniques she knew and then announced the start of the training. The first item on the training agenda was arm strength. According to Lan Xue, a steady mind needed to be matched with steady hands. Muscle stiffness, breathing, emotional fluctuation, and other factors could interfere with shooting, and steady hands could compensate for some of these.