“Ding ling ling~ ding ling ling~ ding ling ling……”
“Phew…”
Hearing the dismissal bell for the first class of the morning, Xu Wenxing, sitting in the back row, looked at the professor who had just put down the chalk on stage and sighed in relief for his roommate Lu Ren.
Brother Ren really was lucky—today the professor actually forgot to call the roll.
After the professor entered the classroom together with him, he just casually glanced around the room and then started reviewing the last class’s content, beginning the lecture.
That basically saved Brother Ren from getting caught.
Thinking this, Xu Wenxing relaxed quite a bit.
“Class, take a break. We’ll continue with the second lesson shortly.” The professor twisted open his water bottle and took a sip. “Xu Wenxing, come with me to the office to get the practice books. We’ll need them for the next class.”
“Ah, got it.”
When he heard the professor call his name, Xu Wenxing quickly stood up, stuffed his phone into his pocket, and hurried after the professor out of the classroom.
The professor’s office wasn’t far from the classroom—it was right in the middle of the third floor of the teaching building. They hadn’t walked far before arriving.
At the door with the nameplate “Li Qingyuan,” the professor pushed it open and led Xu Wenxing inside.
“The practice books are on my desk. Take them back and hand one out to each student.”
The professor pointed to the pile of white booklets stacked on his desk.
“Okay.”
Xu Wenxing nodded and went over to grab the practice books by the seat, planning to quickly return to the classroom, distribute the books, and then use the last few minutes of the break to rest.
“Don’t rush to leave. I actually called you here to ask you something.” The professor stopped Xu Wenxing just in time. “Your roommate you always sit with—the one named Lu Ren. Where did he go? Why didn’t he come to class?”
“He… uh…”
Hearing the question, Xu Wenxing awkwardly smiled, unsure of how to answer.
Just moments ago, he had thought the professor must be getting old and forgetful, which was why he forgot to call roll, allowing Lu Ren to escape.
But now it seemed the professor was just being kind—choosing not to directly expose Lu Ren’s truancy and absence.
Brother Ren, you’ve got to hold on yourself. I can’t save you anymore.
Xu Wenxing silently prayed for Lu Ren in his heart.
“Well, tell me, what’s going on?”
The professor asked as he pulled out a plastic cup and poured some water, handing it over to Xu Wenxing.
“Thanks, professor.” Xu Wenxing set down the practice books on a side table, took the cup, and hesitated before speaking, “Um… my roommate suddenly had some urgent matter and left before class started. He told me to ask for leave on his behalf.”
“Sudden urgent matter?” The professor pressed.
“I don’t know either.” Xu Wenxing shook his head. “This morning he even came to class with me and we planned to eat out after class. But after going to the bathroom, he acted like a completely different person. He didn’t care about anything and just walked straight out of campus.”
Hearing this, the professor furrowed his brows slightly, thinking for a moment before saying to Xu Wenxing:
“It’s fine. I understand the situation now. You take the practice books and head back to class. When your roommate returns, remind him to come to my office.”
“Alright, I’m going then, professor.”
“Go ahead.”
After the professor’s reply, Xu Wenxing finished the water in his cup in one gulp, tossed the cup into the trash, then picked up the practice books. Using his right index finger, he pulled open the office door and stepped out.
After a few dozen seconds, Xu Wenxing returned to the classroom, quickly distributed the practice books, then returned to his seat and took out his phone, planning to browse the forum to see if anything caught his interest.
“…Hmm?”
Upon unlocking his phone, several prominent important notifications popped up.
《A new type of Monster has appeared in the direction of the Old Town in our city. All citizens are urged to evacuate quickly to ensure personal safety.》
《Breaking news! The new Monster has been eliminated! Our city’s emergency response speed to the Old Town incident has significantly improved!》
《Casualty figures from the Old Town incident have reached a historical low! No deaths, only three lightly injured!》
“A Monster again?”
Reading the titles of these important notices, Xu Wenxing immediately opened the A City Special Zone within the forum app and began searching for information about A City’s Magic Girls.
As soon as he entered the special zone, he saw exactly what he expected.
The top ten posts in the section were all fresh photos just taken.
Nothing to say—these photographers really had professional ethics, rushing daily into such dangerous places just to capture shots of Magic Girls in battle.
These people were truly indispensable to the news world!
Looking at the pictures, Xu Wenxing smiled with delight. He clicked on a post, opened the images, and saved all the precious materials.
First was his favorite, and also the best figure, Meteor, then the most famous in A City, Sapphire, and finally the newcomer, Blazing Flame…
…Hmm?
Looking at Blazing Flame in these photos, Xu Wenxing paused, thinking he might be mistaken.
Blazing Flame wasn’t wielding her usual massive sword; instead, she held a spear and shield.
Changed weapons?
No, her outfit was different too.
What was going on?
Xu Wenxing thought for a moment, then decided to scroll down the comments to see if anyone shared his doubts.
“I bought this lens half a month ago and thought it was a bit pricey. Didn’t think a super-telephoto lens was worth it, but when I used it today, it felt so satisfying.”
That was the original poster’s comment.
“Nice! These pics are indeed high-def, even clearer than those of Sapphire and Meteor next door. But doesn’t Blazing Flame look a bit off in this photo? She looks different from before.”
“Right, definitely different. Changed weapons and clothes, doesn’t seem as cute as before. Wahhh.”
“Stop crying! Short hair plus absolute territory plus white stockings plus Xiao Leiyin Temple—it’s god-tier! Frankly, Blazing Flame has become a dynasty!”
“Dynasty where? Xiao Leiyin Temple is causing trouble. Not as good as Meteor. Can she beat Meteor?”
“This must be a new form, right? The aura’s totally changed. OP, you’re lucky to have caught the Magic Girl’s first time using her new form. This might even be used in official promotional images.”
New form? Seems like that’s really the case.
But didn’t Magic Girls usually have to pay a price to obtain new form powers?
I wonder what price Blazing Flame paid. I really hope it wasn’t too high…
“Ding ling ling~ ding ling ling~ ding ling ling~”
“All right, class. Put away your phones. We’re starting.”
The class bell suddenly rang. The professor picked up the chalk and continued writing on the blackboard.
Xu Wenxing temporarily put aside his thoughts and returned his phone to his pocket, focusing on the lesson.
…………
At noon, the second class of the morning ended.
Xu Wenxing packed up and decided to head back to the dorm to rest for a while before eating.
He had no classes in the afternoon, the weekend would start tomorrow, and his roommate had gone out for some business.
He could do whatever he pleased!
Under the sun, Xu Wenxing quickly returned to the front of his dormitory.
He pulled out his Dormitory Key and unlocked the door with a few quick turns.
Then, giving it a slight push, he opened the door and stepped inside.
“Yo, you’re back from class.”
The moment the dorm door opened, a familiar voice came from inside.
There was no doubt—it was his roommate Lu Ren.
But why did that voice sound strange?
Like a…… young girl’s voice?
What does Xiao Leiyin Temple means?
It means the new worse look of the monster Blazing Flame