The words had barely left his mouth.
Gao Fei returned after having dinner with his girlfriend.
He also brought back some news.
"Holy shit, big news!"
"There's finally been progress on those two disappearances at our school!"
"And the findings are terrifying!"
Gao Fei looked very animated, but he kept his voice as low as possible, afraid people in the other dorm rooms might overhear.
Chen Zijie immediately perked up. "Gao, quit keeping us in suspense. Spill!"
Gu Qing also pricked up his ears, waiting quietly for the know-it-all Gao Fei to share his news.
Gao Fei paused, then said:
"Well, the public security officers found human remains in our school's sewers."
"They showed signs of digestion by stomach acid."
"In other words..."
"Those two didn't get transported to another world."
"They were most likely eaten by a person or a dog!"
At those words, the expressions of all three roommates listening shifted slightly.
The news was far too shocking.
It proved there really was a murderous maniac at their school.
And!
It was a murderous maniac who ate people!
Fucking terrifying!
Still.
If it didn't concern them, they could leave it alone.
Soon, everyone's expressions returned to normal. They felt this had little to do with them.
Someone even started cracking jokes.
Chen Zijie climbed down from his bed, walked over to Qian Duole, and stopped beside him. He picked up the bag of chips on Qian Duole's desk and teased him as he ate:
"Damn, who would've thought our school had a sick cannibal?"
"Live long enough and you really do see everything."
"Duole, you've got so much meat on you, and plenty of fat. Think that sick cannibal might set his sights on you?"
As he spoke, Chen Zijie reached out and pinched the fat on Qian Duole's belly, grinning like someone who cared about nothing but getting a laugh.
Qian Duole was big but timid. Hearing that immediately frightened him.
He quickly grabbed the bottle of cola on his desk and took a huge gulp to steady his nerves.
Then he immediately shot back:
"Get lost! That sick cannibal would eat you before he ate me."
"What kind of sick cannibal would have tastes so weird that he'd pass up lean meat to eat fat?"
"You, on the other hand, are so skinny. You'd better watch out for that sick cannibal!"
After saying that, Qian Duole felt much more at ease.
He thought he made a lot of sense.
The two people who had been eaten were both skinny, which proved the sick cannibal must prefer lean meat.
He himself was a genuine fat pig, so there was nothing to panic about.
Chen Zijie was even less worried than he was. "Hey, you know what? If that sick cannibal was a cute girl in a school uniform and white stockings, like in all those Japanese anime, I'd actually be pretty happy to catch her eye."
Qian Duole laughed. "With your luck, all you deserve is some bald guy who picks at his feet."
Just then.
Gao Fei, who had brought them the news, spoke again.
He looked at Chen Zijie and Qian Duole and said:
"Relax, that sick cannibal won't eat either of you. If anyone's getting eaten, it'll be Gu Qing."
"?"
Gu Qing fired a question mark right back at him.
What the hell?
I was sitting here without saying a word. How did the crossfire suddenly reach me?
So the mortals suffer when the gods fight, huh?
Gao Fei explained, "Both of the guys who got eaten were fucking handsome. Based on that, the officers investigating think the killer might specifically target good-looking people."
As he spoke, he reached out and patted Gu Qing on the shoulder, saying earnestly, "Gu, you're so handsome. You really should be careful."
Gu Qing's brows furrowed slightly.
A sick cannibal who only eats handsome guys?
With my current combat strength, calling me the strongest human on the planet wouldn't be an exaggeration.
That sick cannibal definitely wouldn't be a match for me.
It's just...
My strength is limited to the physical level.
If I were a sick cannibal, I'd definitely have plenty of chemical or biological methods at my disposal.
Like poison or stun guns.
Yeah, if I see any chemistry- or biology-related tags in the future, I need to make a point of getting close.
I'll see if I can farm attributes related to biological and chemical resistance from those tags and turn myself into an all-rounder.
Seeing Gu Qing frown, Gao Fei thought he had actually scared him. He quickly chuckled and said:
"Fuck, what are you scared of?"
"The school's installed so many new surveillance cameras now. As long as you don't go courting death yourself, that sick cannibal won't have a chance to strike."
"Besides, whether they only target handsome guys is still just a guess. There's no need to worry too much."
With that said.
Gao Fei swept his gaze over the other two and reminded them earnestly:
"The school and the relevant authorities are keeping a tight lid on this cannibal business. I only just heard about it from my girlfriend, so remember not to go spreading it around."
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14, Martial arts prodigy
As for the sick cannibal business.
The four roommates only chatted about it briefly without taking it too much to heart, then soon went back to their own activities.
Around two in the afternoon.
Chen Zijie suggested teaming up for some League of Legends.
Gao Fei and Qian Duole enthusiastically answered the call, turning on their computers and logging in.
"Gu Qing, aren't you joining us?"
Seeing that Gu Qing beside him hadn't moved, Chen Zijie turned to ask him.
Gu Qing smiled. "Ever since that winning streak got me to Challenger last night, I've suddenly lost my enthusiasm for League of Legends. It just doesn't feel that interesting anymore."
"Really?"
Chen Zijie thought about it, then agreed. "True. Ever since I fulfilled my dream and made it to Challenger last night, I've felt kind of bored with it too."
Gu Qing nodded. "Exactly. That's the feeling."
He really did feel bored, but not with the game itself. Rather, it was with the [Professional gamer] tag floating above Chen Zijie's head.
After days of effort.
In the early hours of that morning.
He had successfully farmed [Lightning-fast reflexes].
From that moment on, Chen Zijie's tag could no longer provide him with any attributes.
Without any gains to be had, he naturally lost interest in playing games together.
Now, of his three roommates, only the [Basketball player] tag above Gao Fei's head could still yield attributes.
From now on.
He would only play basketball with Gao Fei to farm Physical Constitution attributes.
He would no longer stuff himself with snacks alongside Qian Duole or play games like crazy with Chen Zijie.
A person's time was limited.
He had to spend every minute and every second improving himself.
Farming as many attributes as possible.
Making himself stronger as quickly as possible.
After all, leveling up in the real world felt far better than leveling up in a game.
Earth Online was the most fun game in the world!
With that thought.
Gu Qing took out his phone.
He opened WeChat.
He took the initiative to contact the younger sports student.
He asked if she had time to practice with the Red-Tassel Spear at the sports field.
In less than two seconds.
The younger sports student replied: [Yes, yes! I can leave whenever!]
[Gu Qing: Okay, I'll head out now.]
[Xia Shuran: I'll wash my face and head out.]
[Xia Shuran: Oh, right, I brewed some tea in my dorm. Would you like some?]
[Gu Qing: Definitely!]
After exchanging a few brief messages.
Gu Qing put on his sneakers and headed out to the sports field.
Ten minutes later.
He arrived at the sports field.
There weren't many people there at that time of day.
Everyone was either in class or in their dorms sleeping or playing games.
Only a few scattered people were walking around the field.
"Here, try the pu'er tea I brewed. It's just the right temperature. It won't burn you."
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