Chen Shouyi awoke as if from a dream, his spirits lifted immediately. This time, he looked directly into the opponent's eyes, and instinctively took a probing step forward while thrusting the long sword swiftly.
The beautiful teacher lightly parried the sword, deflecting it aside, and then counter-thrust her own sword back.
Her speed was deliberately slowed, giving Chen Shouyi ample time to react.
Chen Shouyi swayed slightly like a willow, easily deflecting this thrusting move, his feet kept moving, then with a slide, his body slipped unexpectedly to the right side of the beautiful teacher like a swimming fish.
Unfortunately, this small maneuver was of no use to her, as she had already taken a step back, her long sword darting toward his waist like a venomous snake.
Chen Shouyi sidestepped to evade the attack.
The two exchanged moves back and forth, and only the whizzing sound of the sword piercing through the air could be heard.
With the beautiful teacher intentionally feeding moves, he was making visible and rapid progress; his swordsmanship and basic steps gradually merged into one, no longer was swordsmanship just swordsmanship, or the basic steps just basic steps, but a deliberate integration of both.
By the end of the course, he still felt unsatisfied.
…
After class, he greeted Guo Qianqian and, under Lin Feng's vigilant watch, quickly left the Youth Martial Arts Training Center without saying much more.
Today, he planned to make a trip to the bookstore to buy several books related to otherworldly realms.
On the one hand, he was always interested in everything about other worlds, and on the other, since his sister passed the Martial Artist exam, he also made a decision in his heart.
He planned to give up the college entrance exam and focus solely on preparing for the Martial Arts Apprentice exam.
The bookstore was about six to seven kilometers from the Youth Martial Arts Center, and it took about ten minutes for Chen Shouyi to reach the destination.
Sunday was the peak business day for the bookstore, and it was crowded with people everywhere.
Chen Shouyi followed the signs and quickly found his target.
"Chen Shouyi, you're here too?"
"Class monitor, what a coincidence, are you also interested in books about other worlds?"
Chen Shouyi turned his head and noticed it was Zhang Xiaoyue, their class monitor.
She was slender, with a soft and delicate appearance, her eyes were not large but had an innocent appeal, wearing a white T-shirt and a short skirt, with slender legs, a slim waist, and a well-rounded chest.
Speaking of it, Chen Shouyi had secretly peeked at her several times, though this was in the Memory Space.
"Yes, I've heard there are mysterious creatures there, besides Barbarians, there are also giants as big as mountains. Haven't you watched 'The War of the Divine System'?"
This was the second time Chen Shouyi heard someone mention this TV series, it seemed to be really popular.
"No, I've been busy studying recently. Unlike you, class monitor, who can easily get the first or second rank, I can only get ahead by working hard." Chen Shouyi said.
If it were before, facing Zhang Xiaoyue, he would have been nervous, blushing, or his heart would race. But perhaps because he had seen her often in the Memory Space, he remained surprisingly calm and natural.
Zhang Xiaoyue covered her mouth and giggled, her moist, beautiful eyes softly gazing at Chen Shouyi:
"I found you have changed a lot, I never used to hear you speak before."
"Perhaps I'm just more low-key."
…
While they were talking, a commotion suddenly erupted from the crowd. Chen Shouyi turned back to see a disheveled, unkempt man holding a bag that looked like a sheet wrapped around it, frantically stuffing books from the shelves into it, with people around him avoiding him at all costs.
He seemed very wary and appeared anxious.
He constantly looked around, and whenever someone approached, he would bare his teeth nervously.
The first thought that came to Chen Shouyi's mind was that the man was committing a robbery.
Because regardless of the man's behavior or mental state, he utterly did not seem like a normal person buying books.
But soon, he felt something was off, for any sane person wouldn't resort to robbing a bookstore.
If they had that kind of nerve, they might as well rob the cash register in the bookstore.
Moreover, the man's T-shirt was actually clean, only worn inside out, with the label clearly visible at the chest.
Besides, Chen Shouyi discovered unexpectedly that the man was extremely handsome, and even the dirt on his face couldn't conceal it.
Especially those pitch-black eyes that emitted a captivating allure.
From TV to the internet, Chen Shouyi had seen countless pretty boys, but none of them had features as perfect as this man.
So perfect as though he stepped out of a painting.
It gave an illusion.
How could such a person exist in reality?
The crowd of onlookers was growing larger, and many seemed to notice his astonishing looks and were secretly taking pictures with their phones.
However, this behavior made the man increasingly anxious.
A low, beast-like growl emitted from his throat, as if warning them.
At this point, the security finally arrived:
"Sir, please do not damage the books, stop what you're doing, and come with me to the security room."
The mysterious man's hand hesitated, and the books fell to the ground with a clatter.
Perhaps intimidated by the man's uniform, the mysterious man began to tremble slightly with fear.
But, for some reason, Chen Shouyi felt a chill in his heart, as if he had fallen into an icy cave, with an unsettling feeling as if facing a fierce beast.
"Something's wrong with this person, let's go quickly!" Chen Shouyi sensed the danger, cold sweat gradually forming on his forehead, and quickly pulled Zhang Xiaoyue as he spoke.
Zhang Xiaoyue was somewhat dazed, but still decided to follow Chen Shouyi.
They had only taken a few steps when something unexpected happened.
A muffled "bang" sounded, accompanied by the eerie sound of sugarcane snapping. Suddenly, he felt as if rain was falling overhead.
Chen Shouyi touched his face and was horrified to find it covered in blood, he couldn't help but glance back.
He saw the previous security guard hanging limp on the bookshelf, motionless.
Bright red blood flowed endlessly down his pant legs, pooling on the ground.
The crowd fell silent for a moment before erupting into screams and began to scatter in all directions.
A chill went through him, his hair stood on end. He pulled the bewildered Zhang Xiaoyue, and followed the chaotic flow of people, running wildly.
A beast-like roar sounded behind them, the volume as loud as thunder, even Chen Shouyi who was over ten meters away heard his ears buzzing.
Then the man's tone became agitated and angry, seemingly using some mysterious language to curse loudly.
"Barbarian, it's a Barbarian!" somebody in the crowd shouted in terror.
However, this word only instilled further panic, as people were pushed and trampled upon, unable to rise again.
Fortunately, Chen Shouyi was strong and robust; tightly holding Zhang Xiaoyue, they remained standing amidst the crowd's turmoil.
Another "bang" followed behind them, sounding terrifyingly loud.
Wooden shards and book fragments filled the air, mixed with splashes of blood and flesh.
The Barbarian seemed to have gone berserk, roaring as he attacked the crowd madly.
As a being from a world with three times the gravity of Earth, his power was terrifying. Each attack sounded like an explosion.
The fragile human body, under such attack, was blasted into gore.
Chen Shouyi even saw a piece of intestine hanging on the head of the person in front, but they seemed oblivious, terrified as they desperately squeezed forward.
Thankfully, they were on the first floor of the bookstore, and the entrance was just a few dozen meters away. After half a minute of chaos, he and Zhang Xiaoyue managed to squeeze out the door with the surging crowd.
"Why is there a Barbarian in the bookstore?" Zhang Xiaoyue asked, her face pale, looking scared.
Chen Shouyi relaxed a bit, saying, "Don't worry about that, let's just get out of here first."
This Barbarian looked quite different from humans, not only with a more rugged appearance but also perhaps because of gravity, generally shorter and sturdier, while this mysterious Barbarian had obviously used supernatural means to change his appearance.
Undoubtedly, he came with a specific purpose, maybe to spy on Earth's knowledge or to gather intelligence.
But regardless of the reason, he was definitely not an ordinary Barbarian.
No sooner had he finished speaking when a loud "bang!" sounded, and cracks spread across the bookstore's wall.
The next moment, with a "boom," the entire wall exploded into a large hole, dust flying, and debris scattering everywhere.
Amidst the swirling dust, a figure dashed out of the bookstore.
PS: New book seeking recommendations