Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 56 Creatures, LV1!

Lu Mingfei curled up on the bed, his body trembling slightly from instinct.

The electric current finally dissipated, and the previous heavy drowsiness was now replaced by a heart-wrenching pain.

[Warning, please execute the wake-up plan immediately...]

Lu Mingfei scrambled to his feet. His face should have shown anger and confusion, but in reality, he was just on the verge of tears.

"I was so damn stupid before!"

As drowsiness subsided, his mind cleared, and memories surfaced—

It happened four days ago, which isn't too long ago, so Lu Mingfei naturally remembered it.

It was only because so much had happened in the past few days, and the memories were so unbearable that he felt immense regret, that he subconsciously chose to selectively forget them…

But Lu Mingfei's choice to forget is useless; the schedule he wrote down by hand will help him remember.

Waking up at four in the morning—this was the schedule Lu Mingfei had written for several days, which he added after completely letting loose!
The reason given was absurd: "Six hours of sleep a day is too long, let's do four hours, and study for two more hours!"

At the time, Lu Mingfei had no intention of completing the schedule he had written down. After letting himself go, he wrote all sorts of unrealistic plans. Who would have thought that he would actually have to complete them now?

"Hey, can we reconcile?"

Lu Mingfei asked in his heart with great hope and utmost sincerity.

"You know this schedule is unrealistic, right? Four hours of sleep is definitely not enough. I'll get sleepy, and when I'm sleepy, my study efficiency will be low."

[Warning, it's time for your [washing up] routine...]

Hilarious! There's absolutely no room for negotiation!
Lu Mingfei sighed deeply, feeling as if the light in his eyes had faded... But he dared not delay for even a moment, and could only jog despite the slight numbness still lingering in his muscles.

After a hasty wash, he picked up his schoolbag, which he had always packed before going to bed, and ran out of the house.

Day five has begun!

……

Security booth at the entrance of Shilan Middle School.

Old Zhang, the security guard on the night shift, yawned, staring blankly at the horror movie playing on his Nokia N96.

This is a typical low-budget bad movie. It roughly describes a story about a ghost who pretends to be an acquaintance to trick people into opening the door, and then brutally murders them. The scenes are bloody but obviously fake, with no atmosphere or sense of immersion.

It's 2009 already! How can anyone still make a horror movie based on "Little Red Riding Hood"? The victim knows something's wrong but acts like an idiot. This ghost is really outrageous; it can kill people and still make them open the door?
No wonder low-quality pirated content ended up on my phone… Old Zhang grumbled without batting an eye. He didn’t watch horror movies because he liked them; he just watched them to stay awake.

Most security guards who can work long night shifts are thick-skinned materialists, with a somewhat fearless attitude.

If you easily become suspicious of the slightest noise, you'll develop neurasthenia within a few days.

That kid gave him quite a fright the day before yesterday. After all, it was the first time he'd ever seen a student come to school at six in the morning...

Speaking of which, we'll see that kid again in two hours, right?
Old Zhang glanced at the wall clock; it was almost 4:20 a.m.

Seeing Lu Mingfei now is something to be happy about for him, because it means he's about to get off work, and he can get a reward far exceeding his salary just by taking a few photos!

"Thump thump thump!" ×2
The knocking sound on the phone and the crisp sound of glass being struck in real life occurred almost simultaneously.

Old Zhang was taken aback, and he stood up.

The scene outside the security booth came into view: a familiar young man was panting heavily. When he saw Old Zhang look up, he forced a smile and said, "Uncle, good morning, please open the door!"

On the Nokia N96 screen on the table, the ghost was disguised as a handsome boy the male protagonist had met a few times. "Uncle, could you please open the door? I need to talk to you about something!"

The hairs on Old Zhang's body stood on end, and for the first time, as a staunch materialist, he began to wonder if he was seeing a ghost.

"Why...why are you here so early today?"

Lu Mingfei managed to catch his breath. Seeing that there was still some time, he wasn't in a hurry: "Uncle Security Guard, have you ever seen Shilan Middle School at four in the morning?"

"...I've seen it before, isn't this it?"

Old Zhang pointed to the gate of Shilan Middle School outside the window, "I see it every day."

An awkward silence fell over the scene.

Lu Mingfei originally wanted to use basketball superstar Kobe's famous quote, "Have you ever seen Los Angeles at 4 a.m.?" to highlight his own hard work and struggle... but the security guard was working the night shift!
Forget four in the morning, it was from ten at night to six in the morning without missing a beat. "But no one else has seen it."

Lu Mingfei, quick-witted, exclaimed, "I need to put immense pressure on them! Uncle, open the door and let me in to study!"

Old Zhang understood and silently opened the door for Lu Mingfei... Now he was certain that Lu Mingfei was definitely not a ghost.

Even a ghost wouldn't do something so despicable!
……

In a completely dark school building, except for a faint green glow emanating from the [safety passage], a classroom suddenly comes brightly lit.

Senior 3 (Class 1)

"Aha……"

Lu Mingfei sat down in his seat and yawned.

If he had run to the classroom yesterday, the next step would have been to eat breakfast and rest until 7 a.m. when the morning self-study session would officially begin.

But things are different now. He has no rest time. He has to study for two hours before he can have breakfast, and then he can study again in the morning!

To make matters worse, hunger and drowsiness surged up together.

How can one concentrate on studies in this state?

Lu Mingfei was a little worried, but he had to complete the plan he had written, even if it meant swallowing his pride (he was afraid of getting an electric shock)!

He opened the "Biology" textbook (53) and began to study.

Before he knew it, drowsiness crept in, gradually growing stronger. Lu Mingfei's eyelids began to droop, and he felt his vision blurring...

[Warning, electric shock countdown...]

The emotionless, mechanical voice startled Lu Mingfei awake. He felt a little better, but it didn't last long.

Studying isn't like playing games; this stuff really makes you sleepy!
[Warning, electric shock countdown...]

Lu Mingfei woke up with a start and continued studying. He didn't even know when he had become sleepy; he was somewhat dazed.

【warn……】

Somewhat dazed, Lu Mingfei had forgotten how many warnings he had received, and he had even forgotten that there was a maximum number of warnings. And so, once again, in a daze…

[Electric shock released!]

Once all ten warning attempts are used up, the electric shock will come without warning!

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

Lu Mingfei lay hunched over the table. No matter how many times he was shocked, he could not get used to the pain. It was as if the electric shock was directly affecting his soul rather than his body!

The drowsiness was wiped away by the pain.

Before he could even mourn for himself, Lu Mingfei barely managed to regain his composure. Without a hint of complaint or hesitation, he immediately grabbed his pen and threw himself into his studies with complete concentration!
His idea was simple—

Complaining and blaming others is useless; you reap what you sow. Since you've already been electrocuted, you can't let it go to waste. You should at least use this time of clarity to gain as much skill as possible!

Despite the aftereffects of the electric shock, he actually entered a state of "flow"!
Time ticked by, and the drowsiness that had been temporarily dispelled clung to me like mosquitoes...

Through diligent study, your [Biology] skill has improved, gaining 4 proficiency points.

Congratulations! Through your hard work, your [Creature] level has been raised to LV1.

You have obtained the entry "[Vital Signs Micro-Management]"!

[Entry: Micro-management of vital signs]
Effect: You can feel it and, to some extent, perform micro-management of your own bodily functions.

Lu Mingfei was stunned.

A thought subconsciously surfaced in his mind—

"I think I can... stop feeling sleepy?"

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