AnalogHorror: Rule Kaidan 4016

He couldn't imagine the terrifying power the Boss could unleash with a full-force kick.

"That's it for this part of the training," the Boss said slowly, exhaling lightly, as if there was a trace of breath disorder. "Earlier, I almost didn't pull back the force on that kick."

Lin Yi slowly got up from the ground. Because the Boss had held back, the injuries he received were not serious. As he got up from the ground, his flesh slowly reformed and healed. By the time he stood up straight, his body was completely restored.

Actually, his body was already no longer a conventional form under physical rules but had been reshaped into a body of ashes.

He glanced down at his watch.

15:46.

From the time, it seemed that the sports class was already over.

Of course, for him, it had just begun.

"Are we going to 'slow boil the frog' next?"

The Boss nodded slightly, "Go take a shower first, then to the Swimming Hall."

"Okay!" Lin Yi replied decisively.

The Boss said plainly, "This time, just don't drown."

"I'll wait for you at the Gymnastics Hall's entrance."

The Boss left a final remark and turned to leave.

Finally, noticing Li Huiyuan still a bit dazed, he added, "Huihuizi, come with me."

Li Huiyuan quickly got up from the ground, scampering to the Boss's side.

"Get rid of that expression on your face," the Boss said lightly.

Li Huiyuan was slightly stunned, instinctively reaching to touch her face, only to realize that her face still bore a rigidly joyful expression, like she'd been switched with a spring-like head sculpt...

She shivered, quickly kneading the expression off her face, then fearfully said, "Boss, I, I, just now...?"

"You just underwent a transformation, let me see what's going on," the Boss glanced at her left arm, then led her into the ladies' locker room.

Li Huiyuan instinctively glanced at her left hand, touched her smooth, lotus-like arm, a look of doubt flashing in her eyes.

"Oh, okay, Boss!" She quickened her pace to keep up with the Boss.

Meanwhile, Lin Yi furrowed his brow.

Although he didn't intend to eavesdrop on the conversation between the Boss and Li Huiyuan, he couldn't help himself and overheard it.

At the same time, he also sensed some changes happening within Li Huiyuan.

Nowadays, Li Huiyuan was faintly emitting a breath that made him feel peculiarly close. Unfortunately, Lin Yi didn't hear Li Huiyuan hum those few lines of ballad; otherwise, he'd surely be goosebumps all over, understanding that this feeling of closeness was due to the golden Secret Mark shared between him and Li Huiyuan from the little girl.

He watched Li Huiyuan's back, vaguely feeling a strange illusion. He even thought Li Huiyuan's back had an inexplicable familiarity.

Especially when Li Huiyuan was walking beside the Boss, the familiarity became even stronger when the two moved, staggered one after the other.

"Bang bang bang..."

"Bang bang bang..."

In Lin Yi's mind, muffled train roaring sounds suddenly appeared, and some blurry images flickered constantly. A strong emotion, indescribable, swirled in his chest, about to burst forth.

But at the critical moment, another sound drowned all others out.

"Ding!"

Only one clear strike sound.

Yet in the darkness, a spark seemed to appear, illuminating everything.

The "Divine Craftsman's" pounding sound.

The images in Lin Yi's mind, which hadn't even begun to clear up, shattered like fantasies.

Lin Yi felt his head heavy and feet light, tumbling forward onto the ground.

"Thud!"

He smacked onto the floor, bouncing slightly, then lay still.

Several seconds later, he regained his senses as if waking up, propping himself off the ground.

"What just happened..." Holding his head, he felt some dizziness. After pondering a bit, he glanced at his watch.

15:52.

What appeared to be a mere instant actually had him dazed on the floor for two minutes.

He shook his head, adjusted his state, and silently headed into the men's locker room.

He needed a shower.

...

There were few people in the men's locker room; at this time, those still inside were mostly Sports Students training gymnastics. Experience Students should have already left—come to think of it, he hadn't spotted any Experience Students in the Gymnastics Hall today.

Returning to his locker, he suddenly remembered something, turning to look at Wei Liang's locker.

His perception explored that area of lockers but found none of Wei Liang's clothes.

"Liangzi has already left?" He furrowed his brows, suddenly sensing that Wei Liang's behavior in the Gymnasium was mysterious, not even recalling if Wei Liang showed up at the Gymnastics Hall.

If he did appear, was it when the Boss trained him until exhaustion, leaving no room for him to perceive?

Or has he already gone elsewhere long before?

He couldn't fathom it.

But previously, Wei Liang had said he would stay at the Gymnasium today, so... could it be that Xia Lian had dragged him off for a shower? Or rather, swimming?

Then maybe he would see Wei Liang at the Swimming Hall?

He stopped thinking about Wei Liang's matters, picked up his towel, and headed to the shower area.