Yu Jingming braced himself against the wooden sword, taking a couple of deep breaths. Once his breathing had calmed down, he stood up straight again and looked at Shen Heng.
Seeing Shen Heng place his hand on his chest, he couldn't help but smile.
"You don't have to control your strength and speed to the same extent as me. After all, strength and speed are part of the body, and they are inherently part of measuring individual combat power!"
"In that case, I would instinctively rely more on physical strength than swordsmanship, which wouldn't be good for my progress!" Shen Heng shook his head. "It's better this way. Although it hurts, I improve much faster!"
Yu Jingming looked at Shen Heng with some admiration and smiled:
"If I had been like you back then, my progress might have been just as fast!"
Shen Heng shook his head. After all, people with abilities are different from ordinary people. Whether it's the injuries he suffers or the speed of his recovery, they are incomparable to ordinary people.
"By the way, after my sister starts her summer vacation, can I bring her to the Supervision Bureau?" Yu Jingming suddenly asked.
"What's wrong?" Shen Heng asked Yu Jingming with some confusion.
"My sister wants to see what the Supervision Bureau is like in Linhai, and also to see my work environment!" Yu Jingming smiled sheepishly.
"Sure, whatever's convenient for you!" Shen Heng nodded.
Yu Jingming's family all knew about the Supervision Bureau and the Calamity Beast, so there was no need to hide it.
Moreover, apart from the two offices that are closed at night, the Supervision Bureau really doesn't have anything to keep secret.
"Great! I'll tell Chunhe when I get home tonight!"
Yu Jingming bowed to Shen Heng as he spoke.
"On behalf of Chunhe, I'd like to say thank you in advance!"
"No need, as long as she doesn't get bored!" Shen Heng shook his head.
"Hehe, probably not!" Yu Jingming raised his hand and scratched his head.
Shen Heng glanced up at the clock hanging on the wall.
Thank you for your help tonight!
Saturday, Linhai No. 2 High School.
Shen Heng, dressed in his school uniform, crossed the school gate and headed towards his classroom.
Suddenly, footsteps sounded behind them.
" Brother Heng, wait for me, wait for me!"
Shen Heng stopped and turned to look at Yan Sheng, who was jogging towards him.
"Morning!"
"Good morning, Brother Heng!" Yan Sheng greeted him with a smile, then handed him a serving of breakfast. "Here, sushi!"
"No need, you eat it yourself, I've already eaten!"
"When I was buying them, I saw that you bought an extra portion!" Yan Sheng pushed the sushi towards Shen Heng.
Upon hearing this, Shen Heng hesitated for a moment, but still reached out to take it.
Although he had already eaten breakfast, he could still eat one or two more servings of this ordinary food.
As I hold the sushi, a smooth, rounded sensation spreads through my palm.
This is a long strip of sushi, almost the length of a palm, wrapped in plastic wrap to ensure its cleanliness.
The sushi itself is wrapped in a layer of seaweed, and inside is a pile of rice mixed with some relatively inexpensive ingredients such as cucumber, ham, and pork floss.
Shen Heng lifted the plastic wrap and took a bite. To be honest, although the ingredients were relatively cheap, the taste was quite good, and they were fresh enough.
"How is it, Brother Heng? Is it delicious?" Yan Sheng asked with a smile.
Shen Heng nodded, "It's alright!"
As the two were talking, a black Mercedes pulled up at the school gate.
The car door opened, and a cane was the first thing to touch the ground before Gu Zexuan stepped off the car with one foot.
After getting out of the car, he first glanced around as usual, but his gaze stopped on a figure halfway through.
" Young Master Gu, let me help you inside!" The driver ran to Gu Zexuan's side to offer his assistance.
"No need, I can walk by myself!"
Gu Zexuan withdrew his gaze, coldly refused, and then walked step by step into the school, leaning on his cane.
The surrounding students, seeing this, began to discuss it with some surprise.
"No, what happened to Gu Zexuan's leg?"
"I don't know. I heard he's been taking a lot of leave lately. I wondered what he was up to, but it turns out he's been recovering from his injury!"
"The college entrance exam is in just one month, won't that affect him?"
"He broke his leg, not his arm! Besides, he could have gotten into university without taking the exam; it's none of our business to care!"
"..."
Hearing the hushed whispers around him, Shen Heng glanced at Gu Zexuan, then casually looked away, picked up the sushi, and took another bite.
"That bastard Gu Zexuan, he even hit me last time, serves him right for breaking his leg!" Kong Haochen suddenly appeared out of nowhere, "Do you guys think this guy went out racing and accidentally crashed his car and broke his leg?"
After saying that, Kong Haochen looked at Shen Heng and Yan Sheng with some anticipation. In his opinion, since everyone had been beaten that day, they should have some common topics to discuss.
Shen Heng remained calm, chewing his food. After swallowing, he picked up a piece of sushi and put it in his mouth, clearly showing no interest in the matter.
Yan Sheng hesitated for a moment, then subconsciously looked towards Shen Heng.
Morning classes begin.
The teacher is explaining the test paper on the stage.
Shen Heng leaned back in his chair, his eyes slightly closed, quietly circulating his Heavenly Cycle Breathing Technique.
When he felt a little tired, he managed to lean forward, slump onto the table, and try to fall asleep while breathing in the air.
Inhale... exhale... inhale... exhale...
With his even breathing, Shen Heng's consciousness gradually faded into darkness.
Time passed by slowly...
At some point, a sound broke through Shen Heng's mental blockade and entered his mind.
"Ah, ah uh... uh..."
"What are you 'huh' about? Can't pee? If you can't pee, I can't help you!"
"Bang!"
"..."
"No, Monkey, what's wrong? Are you having a heart attack? Do you have a history of heart disease?"
"Ugh... Ugh..."
"Wait a minute, hang in there, I'll call an ambulance right away!"
"Ugh... ugh... ugh..."
"Wait, Monkey, why are you green?"
"Uh... uh..."
"Wait, why are you getting greener and greener? Nobody told me that peeing could turn like this!"
"..."
The voices drifted over from afar.
Shen Heng's eyes snapped open. He lifted his head from the table and stared straight ahead to the diagonal rear, as if trying to see through the wall to the direction from which the sound had come.
This is... Calamity Beast?
No, it's not certain yet, but that conversation just now didn't seem like something two normal people would say...
Let's go take a look first!
Shen Heng stood up from his seat, turned around, and ran out of the classroom.
" Shen Heng, wait! It's still class time, what are you doing?" A reprimanding voice came from the podium.
Shen Heng suddenly stopped and turned to look.
Teacher Zhou Hong was standing on the podium, his eyes fixed on me.
No, it wasn't just him; the whole class was staring at him, seemingly wondering why Shen Heng had suddenly gotten up and run outside.
Without pausing, Shen Heng immediately spoke.
"I'm in a bit of a hurry, I have to go to the restroom now!"
Without waiting for Zhou Hong's agreement, Shen Heng immediately ran outside.
"No, I didn't mean to stop you from going, but you should at least apply first!" Zhou Hong said helplessly.
A burst of laughter came from below.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Zhou Hong slapped the podium a few times forcefully.
"Alright, stop laughing, let's continue going over the exam!"
Where were we?