Fortunately, he was still human.
Lu Ming looked at the barbell... This thing was a little too light. With his physical abilities enhanced several times over, he could toss these things around however he liked.
Ran Yanyue was utterly astonished. She came over and patted Lu Ming's body, unable to hide her envy. "That's so nice..."
Ah, was the discipline committee member harassing someone?!
"If only I could be this healthy too," Ran Yanyue murmured softly.
You made the mood heavy all of a sudden.
I apologize for running my mouth earlier. No... for running my mind.
A well-built female customer in yoga pants came over and patted Lu Ming's arm in surprise. "Little brother, how did you train? Can you teach your big sister?"
Ran Yanyue and Tang Zhiqing immediately looked over.
Lu Ming waved his hand and pulled away to a safe distance with a smile. "Just watch more Bilibili and learn from the pros there."
Lu Ming looked at Tang Zhiqing. She shook her head; she had not sensed any magical fluctuations.
Looks like today had been a failure.
"Are you looking for someone?" Ran Yanyue was sharp enough to notice something between them.
"Yeah. Have you noticed any unfamiliar people coming to the gym lately? Someone who should be pretty muscular," Lu Ming said.
Ran Yanyue frowned. "I'll have to check the records for that. If I find them... I can tell you."
"Thanks. I'll buy you a drink later!" Lu Ming said with a smile.
Ran Yanyue still wanted to ask, but Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing had already left.
"Was that your classmate? He's quite handsome. It's rare to see you chatting so happily with a classmate," said a charming middle-aged woman who came up behind Ran Yanyue.
"I talk to my other classmates like this too, Mom," Ran Yanyue said calmly.
"Do you suddenly go up and touch your other classmates' shoulders and chests too?" Mrs. Ran teased.
Ran Yanyue paused.
Well, she really did not.
But it was Lu Ming, so it should be fine for her to do that, right?
After all, they were deskmates.
And Lu Ming... had a good personality.
Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing went home separately. On the way, he received a message from her.
Tang Zhiqing: "We didn't find him. Maybe he wasn't there today. Let's wait for Ran Yanyue's message."
Lu Ming went home to sleep. By the time he got up in the morning, Lu Annuan had already left. She seemed to be on duty today. Then Lu Ming received a QQ message from Ran Yanyue.
Ran Yanyue: "I didn't find any strangers, but there is one customer who hadn't come in a long time and recently returned. I heard he seems like a completely different person now, and his temper has gotten much worse."
The Evil Beast had disguised itself as this person?!
Lu Ming immediately understood.
Ran Yanyue: "He's a PE teacher at International Middle School named Shi Wenkang."
Lu Ming remembered what Lu Annuan had said last night. She seemed to have PE today, and she had complained about whether their PE teacher would get called in sick by the English teacher again. It was second period.
He checked the time. That was just an hour and a half away.
Lu Annuan arrived at school and took her seat, hearing her classmates talking.
Apparently, their PE teacher had not been "asked for leave" by the English teacher today, so they could actually have class.
I wonder if Lu Ming is awake yet. He better not be late... Lu Annuan thought, propping up her cheek as she watched the birds outside the window.
Meng Xuan came over. "Annuan, let's go to PE. We should start early today so Miss Tian doesn't snatch the class again. But Mr. Shi seems to have taken a month of sick leave before, and his temper seems to have gotten worse too. Sun Zhen from Class Seven's basketball team got slapped by him just because he didn't stand properly in formation."
Lu Annuan remembered that their PE teacher was a sunny young man who had only graduated not long ago.
Lu Annuan could not help saying, "Did society assimilate him that quickly?"
Does working really turn people into psychological freaks like that?
Meng Xuan was speechless. "What are you thinking? Maybe something happened and he's in a bad mood."
Lu Annuan and Meng Xuan walked to the field and saw their PE teacher. He was tall and visibly muscular, but his expressionless face made him seem exceptionally cold. He suddenly looked at Lu Annuan as though he had noticed something, but merely said to them in a muffled voice, "Line up."
"Here!" Meng Xuan hurried over.
"...Here!" Lu Annuan felt that his gaze was strange, but she did not notice anything else and jogged over as well.
A faint, vicious purple glow rose in the eyes of PE teacher Shi Wenkang.
Young students brimming with life.
And a Magical Girl weaker than the Empress.
School really was a wonderful place.
"If I transform and rush over, I can get there in five minutes..." Tang Zhiqing said.
Lu Ming rejected the idea. "No, we'll just take a car. He hasn't made a move yet, or there would already be panic. Transforming and rushing over might make him suddenly go berserk. We'll find him after we reach International Middle School."
Tang Zhiqing nodded.
She looked at Lu Ming's calm, handsome profile. Though he was worried about Lu Annuan, he remained exceptionally composed. Lu Annuan might be able to transform into a Magical Girl and stay safe, but the other students would not be so fortunate. He was considering the lives of International Middle School's students too.
Lu Ming would definitely accomplish great things in the future.
The two of them called a Didi. The morning rush had just passed, and the roads were clear, so they soon arrived at the entrance of International Middle School. But there was a security guard in the booth built like an Armored Titan. There was no way he would let Haiyang No. 2 Middle School students in. They were even wearing Haiyang No. 2 Middle School uniforms!
Tang Zhiqing frowned as she thought. If she had a little more time, she could enter under the name of the Student Council president for an exchange study session, but there was too little time. She turned, about to tell Lu Ming that she would transform and go in, only to see that he was making a phone call.
"Coach Jiang, cough cough, we can talk about transferring schools later. Something suddenly came up, and I want to go in to find Annuan. Is there any way... Okay, I'll wait for you!"
Coach Jiang? Was that the famous figure skating coach at International Middle School?
She had heard that their principal had personally visited her three times before convincing her to come. Her pay was excellent, her professional rank was much higher than that of ordinary teachers, and she was also known for having a tough personality.
Lu Ming actually knew her, and could even get her to open the back door for him?
Lu Ming hung up. A minute later, they saw Lu Annuan's female coach walk to the entrance, say a few words to the guard, then wave at them.
Coach Jiang smiled at Lu Ming. "It's fine. Come visit more when you have time. Just treat International Middle School like your home. Whenever you get tired of studying at Haiyang No. 2 Middle School, this place will always be your home."
At Haiyang No. 2 Middle School, he was a Haiyang No. 2 Middle School student. Here... he would be an International Middle School student!
Haiyang No. 2 Middle School Student Council President Tang Zhiqing turned her head at those words, staring straight at Lu Ming with a blank expression.
You were talking about betraying your school in front of me, the Student Council president?
Didn't I give you special treatment when you were late?
Didn't I give you snacks?
Didn't I tutor you separately?
Lu Ming actually started sweating and hurriedly said, "Coach Jiang, we can discuss that later."
He felt like Guan Yu right now. President Tang was Liu Bei and his Moonlight, feeding him and taking care of him while even planning to hand the next Student Council presidency to him. Coach Jiang, meanwhile, was eager to recruit him, but he would never agree to it. At most, she could only get his hero fragments.
Coach Jiang lived up to her salary and was extremely busy. She left quickly, and Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing entered International Middle School.
It was class time, so the students were all in their classrooms. However, the students having PE clearly saw two students wearing Haiyang No. 2 Middle School uniforms enter.
What was going on?
Had Haiyang No. 2 Middle School invaded?
Meng Xuan bumped Lu Annuan. "Hey? Isn't that your boyfriend coming to see you?"
"Don't talk nonsense. He's not my boyfriend." Lu Annuan's cheeks flushed.
Why had Lu Ming come?
Lu Ming saw Lu Annuan as well. Seeing that she was unharmed, he was relieved.
The class monitor of Lu Annuan's class asked, "What do you need?"
Lu Ming grinned. "The Joint Sports Meet is coming up soon. Haiyang No. 2 Middle School's Student Council wants to talk with your school's PE teacher and Lu Annuan, the student representative for the sports meet, about some related matters, such as the number of registrations."
"Isn't it still a month away? You're already thinking about registration?"
"Our Haiyang No. 2 Middle School Student Council has always been this rigorous and responsible," Lu Ming said seriously.
The class monitor was convinced.
"Make it quick," Shi Wenkang said in a muffled voice.
Lu Annuan had no idea what was going on. Together with PE teacher Shi Wenkang, she followed Lu Ming behind the school building and noticed him clench his fist at her.
Whenever Lu Annuan's parents were about to come home when they were little, Lu Ming would use that gesture to tell her to hurry and turn off the TV so they could do their homework together. It was the—danger signal!
Without saying anything, Lu Annuan walked over to Lu Ming and quietly asked, "What's going on?"
Lu Ming suddenly threw a powerful punch into PE teacher Shi Wenkang's face, sending him flying several meters away before he rolled across the grass.
Lu Annuan was stunned and angry. "Lu Ming, what are you doing?"
I know you're shocked, but listen to my explanation first.
Lu Annuan grew angry. "If you want to hit a teacher, call him outside the school! The principal will find out if you do it at school!"
Tang Zhiqing could not help glancing at Lu Annuan before looking at Lu Ming again.
Did people really end up with childhood sweethearts just like themselves?
Lu Annuan was said to be International Middle School's treasure, but after seeing her today... why did she seem completely like Lu Ming's accomplice?
Lu Ming was puzzled too. "Aren't you going to ask why I hit your teacher?"
Lu Annuan covered her mouth with both hands and gasped in surprise before finally realizing it. "Oh, right! Why did you hit him? But if you wanted to hit a teacher, you must have had your reasons, right? I believe you!"
Sigh, Lu Annuan. Good thing the person you liked was this simple and kind-hearted gentleman.
Otherwise, someone could sell you off and you'd still be counting their money for them.
You really did fall for the right person!
"Crack, crack!"
Lu Annuan heard the sharp cracking sounds and turned to see the bones in PE teacher "Shi Wenkang's" body exploding and snapping. His body swelled as he slowly transformed into a savage four-legged beast, its eyes clearly glowing with cruelty.
"An Evil Beast?" Lu Annuan was shocked, and... it felt so powerful!
She hurriedly tried to transform so Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing could leave, but then she saw a blue arrow of magic shoot out from beside her.
Lu Annuan turned in shock and discovered that Tang Zhiqing... had transformed?
A blue... Magical Girl?
"Actually, our president is a Magical Girl too," Lu Ming said.
Lu Annuan pursed her lips and looked at Tang Zhiqing.
Why did she have to be Lu Ming's classmate?
Wouldn't that mean she was no longer the only one by Lu Ming's side?
Lu Ming stood between the two Magical Girls, looking at the Evil Beast, Rust.
It was time to fight!
I've got two beautiful girls on my side. Their looks alone beat yours by hundreds of times!
*******
The chapter will be released tomorrow at noon. The new book's performance hasn't exactly been great, but I'll keep writing anyway. No matter how it does after release, I'm still highly motivated right now, so I'll just keep writing. Tomorrow's release update will definitely be at least eight thousand words. If you've read this far and still want to keep reading, please support it with an initial subscription tomorrow at noon! Better results will make the author even more motivated to update!
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