I really don't want to date a girl addicted to the internet!

I made it myself.

"You're working part-time while studying, where do you find the time?"

“Playing in the corridor was originally part of my work-study program.”

Lin Xuanqi remained noncommittal, then turned and gave the order, "Alright, let's go."

Then, the dark mass of people made a series of hand gestures and disappeared in front of the large teleportation portal.

……

Cheng Fei finally understood how Lin Xuanqi and her men had made it to the fifth floor.

This crazy woman plays in the corridor without regard to cost.

All of them were Tier 4 equipment sets, all made of materials that were easy to farm. Cheng Fei had occasionally seen some studios selling them in bulk at high prices.

No matter how valuable the materials were along the way, Lin Xuanqi wouldn't give them a second's glance, nor would she allow her subordinates to linger for even a second to pick them up.

The combat tactics were practiced and can be described as well-trained group operations, with vanguards carrying riot shields, machine gun teams, heavy firepower teams, snipers, and dedicated healers.

The group cooperated so well that even Cheng Fei, an outsider, couldn't find a way to participate, fearing he might be accidentally injured.

Of course, Lin Xuanqi basically didn't lift a finger. The girl was like an ever-victorious general, simply walking towards the fifth floor with her head held high.

The fifth layer is the frozen sea.

Since the last time, no other players have come to this area. The heavy snow has buried everything, turning the smooth ice surface into a snowfield.

Cheng Fei took a special look and saw that the body had long since disappeared from the place where Lin Xuanqi had left last time.

Not long after a group of uninvited guests stepped onto the ice, the bottom of the lake began to tremble rapidly.

……

28. Cheng Fei decides to become stronger.

……

The ice serpent's massive, slender body writhed violently, its armor rubbing against each other with a teeth-grinding creaking sound.

Its beam of light swept wildly across the ground, like a laser light in a disco, cutting the already shattered ice surface into irregular pieces.

A tiny figure hung on the head of the struggling ice snake.

The longsword plunged into the back of the ice serpent's neck, where it was firmly held in place by the armor plate.

Using the sword hilt as his only grip, the boy pinned the ice serpent under his foot and swung the three-pointed dagger with all his might, aiming for the serpent's coiled cables that resembled blood vessels.

Each cable was as thick as an adult's arm. When it was destroyed by the [Three-Pointed Dagger], it emitted crackling electric sparks, charred rubber, and choking fumes from ionized air.

"Give me--"

"die!"

The boy swung the dagger with all his might, aiming for the giant snake's vital parts.

The mechanical behemoth could not withstand the paralysis of its entire communication and power supply systems. Half of its body was flung into the sky one last time before falling helplessly, creating a huge wave.

Pushed by the waves, the boy swam to the edge of a slightly larger ice floe, floating in the icy water, panting as he looked up at the sky.

The girl with long, scarlet hair squatted on the ice, looking down at him with a smile. "Congratulations, you've proven your worth."

At this moment, most of Lin Xuanqi's men were dead, and the girl herself bore some signs of distress, but the arrogant air between her brows remained undiminished.

Cheng Fei glanced at her and silently climbed onto the ice. Because it was too slippery, he couldn't climb up the first time and had to adjust his posture.

A hand was thrust in front of Cheng Fei's eyes, "Beg me, and I'll pull you up."

Cheng Fei raised his head and met Lin Xuanqi's haughty gaze for two seconds. He didn't speak or touch her hand, and instead used the [Three-Pointed Dagger] to climb up.

Lin Xuanqi kept her outstretched hand, looked down at Cheng Fei, and narrowed her eyes. "What do you think will happen to those who reject me?"

Cheng Fei took a deep breath and grasped that soft little hand. "Please, pull me up."

"Hehe, that's more like it." Lin Xuanqi seemed very satisfied with Cheng Fei's reaction and pulled him up.

The girl said to her remaining subordinates, "You clean up the mess, I'm leaving now."

She then looked at Cheng Fei and said, "Go back to class and study hard. I look forward to your performance next time."

"By the way, the rules of the game will be the same from now on as today, so don't disappoint me." After saying that, Lin Xuanqi looked at Cheng Fei, whose expression was not good, chuckled maliciously, closed her eyes, and knelt down on the ground as if she had died.

Her subordinates seemed to have gotten used to her logging off in this way, so they ignored it, some going to salvage equipment and others dealing with the BOSS's remains.

Cheng Fei let out a heavy sigh, administered his last dose of medication, and dragged his weary steps back the way he had come.

……

After the game ended, Song Wu, the man in black, escorted Cheng Fei to the manor gate. "You can go now. You can take a taxi up ahead."

Feeling tense and exhausted from not having eaten dinner, Cheng Fei nodded wearily in the corridor and walked forward.

"Cheer up, kid, do what you're supposed to do. Miss won't kill innocent people indiscriminately." A faint voice came from afar.

Cheng Fei turned around and saw that Song Wu's figure had already disappeared into the distance.

The boy pondered for a second, then shook his head. He would be crazy to expect a conscience from a crazy woman like Lin Xuanqi, and he wasn't the kind of person who would suffer a loss for nothing.

Back in his rented room, after eating the bento he'd bought on the way, Cheng Fei saw text appear before his eyes.

[Nana's check-in duration → 7 days]

[Weekly sign-in reward → 10,000 points, one chance to win a new product in the store]

Cheng Fei chose to draw.

[Brass Pendant: A pendant made from bullet casings, said to increase firearms proficiency → 9,000 points]

Cheng Fei checked the current system assets.

Points: 56,900

[Consumables: Charm 10% off Extraordinary Exchange Coupon, Strength 50% off Regular Exchange Coupon, Item Exchange Coupon (within 10,000 points)]

[Items: Three-pointed dagger, Bottled Word of Power - Don't Die]

The system items that Cheng Fei initially underestimated were actually quite powerful, a conclusion he reached after using the [Three-Pointed Dagger].

If he gets a gun and then exchanges it for the [Brass Pendant], he might be able to achieve a passing shooting accuracy without any training.

The problem is, how is he going to get a gun while he's trapped in Academy City as a student?

Even if there were places where he could buy it, he probably wouldn't have the chance to buy it while he was being monitored, plus there was always a body search before he met Lin Xuanqi...

The best hope is to wait for new guns to be released in the store, so that Cheng Fei can pull them out in a critical moment.

Even with guns, it wouldn't be enough. At most, he could die together with Lin Xuanqi. Trading one for one with such scum would be too much of a loss. Apart from Song Wu, it would be best to take out Ye Shuang and the rest of the lackeys as well.

In other words, a strong physique is required...

Cheng Fei first spent 5,000 points, using up the [Power 50% Off Ordinary Exchange Coupon].

Strength: 3 (Poor) → 4 (Unsatisfactory)

Spend another 3,000 points to redeem the [Ancient Fitness Bracelet].

[Points → 48,900]

It doesn't look ancient at all; it's just an ordinary fitness tracker, but the built-in fitness guidance seems to have some hidden secrets.

Cheng Fei doesn't plan to use the remaining points for now, waiting for more valuable items to appear.

Theoretically, he could spend another 30,000 points to immediately add three points to either strength or agility, but those three points wouldn't make a dramatic difference; he would still be taken down in one shot.

Therefore, unless you have so many points that you can't use them all, or it's really the last minute, it's not advisable to force yourself to add more points.

He must remain calm and take his revenge gradually.

It was 10:30 p.m. The boy changed into a set of light clothes suitable for exercise, put on the [bracelet], turned on the exercise guidance, and left the rented room under the cover of night, jogging slowly along the empty street.

If Cheng Fei doesn't squander the medical expenses Lin Xuanqi gives him, it should be enough for him to live on for more than six months. And Cheng Fei doesn't even dare to say for sure that he'll be alive in six months, so he can stop going to work.

Starting with this run, I'll buy fitness-related books tomorrow and use the free time for systematic training to transform this weak body.

While attributes like luck may be beyond human control, physical attributes can definitely be improved through hard work.

Cheng Fei has never liked sports, otherwise he wouldn't only have 3 points of strength (of course, after adding points, it became 4 points).

But now Cheng Fei wants to overcome this shortcoming.

The goal is to have the ability to kill Ye Shuang and at least ten men in black after shooting Lin Xuanqi.

On the one hand, you can save points indirectly by exercising; on the other hand, you should start actively earning points to buy items or add points to make yourself stronger.

Keep going until one day all your attributes reach the extraordinary level and you become a perfect human.

The ultimate goal is to eliminate Lin Xuanqi and fight one's way out of Academy City.

The early autumn night was a bit chilly, but Cheng Fei felt his heart was even colder and more terrifying.

Lin Xuanqi, you forced me to do all of this.

If you're going to kill me, you'd better hurry, otherwise, the day I become strong enough, I'm afraid you'll kneel down and beg for your life...

29. Cheng Fei is no longer a realist.

Friday afternoon.

The bell rang, and the Chinese teacher, with the air of an old scholar, picked up his water cup and left the classroom.

The students became relaxed. The next period, which was also the last period of the day, was physical education class as usual. Everyone was already talking about where to go and what to eat after school.

Cheng Fei closed his book and looked at his friend, who was humming a song and jumping around with great bouncy energy. "Chen Hao, let's arm wrestle."

"Huh?" Chen Hao was slightly taken aback. "Did the sun rise in the west today?"

"Stop talking nonsense and get started." Cheng Fei placed his left hand on the table and got into a fighting stance.

"Not out of fear of me, but to take the initiative to challenge me?" Chen Hao laughed with feigned profundity. "Alright, I'll show you just how strong I really am in my field."

After the boy next to Cheng Fei left, Chen Hao moved a chair over, sat down, rolled up his sleeves to reveal his strong forearms, and grasped Cheng Fei's hand.

Chen Hao is in the basketball team. He has loved sports since he was a child, and his arm strength far exceeds that of his peers.

Even when Cheng Feiguang held his hand, he could feel the astonishing power contained within it.

As is well known, Cheng Fei, a student in Class 6 of Grade 1, is outstanding in both academic performance and appearance, but his physical fitness is rather lacking, which is a testament to the old saying that no one is perfect.

This mismatch between the two teams attracted the attention of some passersby.

"Cheng Fei, you're really under too much pressure. You've even started to hurt yourself." Du Xinhua said with concern.

"Cheng Fei, keep it up!" Zhou Han, who was diagonally in front of him, turned around to express her support.

Chen Hao said with a resolute look in his eyes, "Cheng Fei, I won't go easy on you just because we're friends. If you're scared, it's not too late to give up now."

Cheng Fei shook his head. "Go ahead and come."

"I'll count to three, two, one," Du Xinhua volunteered to be the referee.

"Three, two, one..."

"start!"

Snapped--

It was the sound of Cheng Fei's hand hitting the table.

"Chen Hao wins in just 0.5 seconds," the referee announced.

Cheng Fei nodded, indicating that he had no objection, and then clenched his own fair wrist, which was as white as a girl's, as if he was thinking about something.

Chen Hao let out an exaggerated sigh of relief and pushed up his pompadour. "Sorry, Cheng Fei, I told you I wouldn't hold back."

"Mm." The boy nodded.