How can a primitive man beat a Super Saiyan?

Alice Academy was enormous.

As the empire’s highest institution, the resources it possessed were so abundant that it stirred envy and resentment in other schools.

It was a place where strength and wisdom coexisted in their most outstanding forms.

The training field, meant to hone students’ physical power, had seen especially lavish investment.

A track that seemed to stretch to the horizon.

The most complete set of athletic equipment.

Top-tier faculty…

These all combined into a single reason that made Wang Ning want to die.

“Huff… Huff…”

Wang Ning had lost count of how many laps she’d run, or how many times she had fallen into despair.

Her legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.

Her feet were like they had sunk into a swamp—each step was excruciatingly hard to take.

The red track seemed endless.

Her chest constantly struggled to extract what little oxygen there was.

Her brain slowly emptied out.

And this… was just the warm-up before military training officially began.

The class was running in formation, but that had long since dissolved.

Some were competing with each other to see who could run faster.

Others jogged alongside their friends, chatting and laughing…

No matter what they were doing, they all had one thing in common—

They were all doing far better than Wang Ning.

The heavens are unjust! Where is justice?!

Why was she the only one who was still a completely unevolved, Stone Age monkey of a human?!

An adult’s breakdown can come in an instant.

But for Wang Ning, it felt like a slow-motion torture.

In her blurry vision, she saw her deskmate and roommate—Glass An—jogging alongside her without breaking a sweat.

She still wore that drowsy expression.

But her steps were light, her breathing steady.

Her short mist-blue ponytail bounced gently behind her.

Her jade-green eyes shimmered like the veins of leaves.

“Why… Huff… Huff… Why are you… still running with me?” Wang Ning gasped, barely able to push the words out.

Just speaking that sentence drained the last of her energy.

If Glass An hadn’t been pacing alongside her, Wang Ning would’ve given up and collapsed long ago.

But this girl kept jogging next to her.

Occasionally speeding up to get ahead.

Then slowing down to wait patiently for Wang Ning to catch up.

On and on, endlessly.

The “pace-following effect” completely took over Wang Ning, leaving her unable to quit even if she wanted to.

Glass An glanced at her lazily, thought for two seconds, then answered seriously:

“I’m curious when you’ll hit your limit.”

Wang Ning: …

Why are you using me to satisfy your curiosity?!

Us ordinary humans have lives too!

She broke down emotionally on the spot, swearing to herself that she absolutely would not let this sadistic roommate see her give up.

But it wasn’t long before her strength completely gave out.

Her speed slowed more and more.

Soon, she was basically walking.

Glass An slowed to a stroll beside her.

“How… much more?” Wang Ning panted.

“Half a lap,” Glass An replied.

One lap around the Alice Academy track was about 1,200 meters.

Which meant she had 600 meters left.

Six hundred meters.

Wang Ning, hang in there.

Just grit your teeth and run these last 600 meters, and you’ll be free.

That’s what she told herself.

At the end of the run, the last thread of willpower holding Wang Ning together finally snapped.

She felt her soul drift out of her body, transcending in some strange state of euphoria.

She heard several people shouting urgently in her ear.

Then the world went black, and she fell into a warm embrace.

It was the deepest, and most uncomfortable sleep Wang Ning had ever experienced.

Her limbs were sore and heavy.

Even the slightest movement felt like it would tear her muscles.

Voices buzzed noisily around her.

Several people seemed to be talking at once.

But all she could catch were bits and pieces.

“This kind of constitution… I’ve never seen it before…”

“Do you know what type of hybrid bloodline she has?”

“That’s just it… Nothing shows up… Even with the school infirmary’s equipment…”

“…”

Suddenly, a set of urgent footsteps drowned out the voices.

A sharp voice rang out:

“Is she awake?”

Wang Ning felt several pairs of eyes fall on her.

She couldn’t even pretend to sleep anymore.

With effort, she cracked open her eyelids—

And met a pair of deep crimson eyes, as dark as an abyss.

The cold, beastlike pupils instantly softened when they saw her.

“Are you okay? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?” Xiao asked, staring at her without blinking.

A few medical staff stood beside her, their expressions ranging from curious to concerned.

Wang Ning shook her head and pointed to her throat.

Xiao immediately handed her a glass of water and lowered her eyes as she watched Wang Ning drink.

The burning sensation in her throat eased, and Wang Ning sighed in relief.

Then Xiao raised a hand and, as naturally as could be, wiped the water droplets from the corner of Wang Ning’s lips.

Wang Ning: ?

When did my roommate become this gentle and attentive?

Also, where was the real culprit behind all this?

“I should’ve known,” Xiao sighed lightly, gazing at her. “I told you earlier your muscle density was too low to withstand military training of this… uh, high intensity.”

Wang Ning: …

Were you going to say ‘low intensity’ just now?!

Wang Ning lay flat in bed and pulled the blanket over her head, unwilling to face reality.

But Xiao gently tugged the blanket down and said:

“Covering your head with the blanket can cause poor airflow. It also drastically lowers your vigilance. If an assassination occurs, you’ll be slow to respond.”

Wang Ning: ?

Why would someone try to assassinate me?!

Not everyone is the King of Qin, okay?!

“Wang Ning!”

Xia Yali burst into the room, hurrying to Wang Ning’s bedside.

She didn’t even care that the crimson-eyed demon was standing right there.

She frantically asked about Wang Ning’s condition.

“It’s all my fault! The teacher dragged me away to organize gym equipment, and I couldn’t run with you. I didn’t take good care of you!”

Xia Yali’s voice was full of guilt.

What should she do if her precious angel was too fragile?

How could she be without a proper guardian?

“It’s okay, really. Don’t blame yourself. It’s all…” Wang Ning trailed off.

Though a big part of it was due to Glass An’s instigation…

She was also at fault for pushing herself too hard.

Who would’ve thought this body was so fragile?

Xiao, who had remained silent, suddenly spoke.

“Jackson family’s third daughter?”

Wang Ning blinked. “Jackson family? Third daughter?”

“Yeah,” Xiao said. “Bed number three.”

Wang Ning grumbled internally:

You don’t even know your roommate’s name?!

Suddenly, Xiao reached out and awkwardly patted Wang Ning’s head.

She comforted her gently:

“It’s okay. I’ll take care of it.”

Wang Ning stared at her in shock, then earnestly said:

“Thank you, Xiao.”

Xiao turned her head away unnaturally.

She felt it again—

That warm flush rising in her ears.

Just like last time.

But this time, Wang Ning hadn’t approached her.

She hadn’t even bitten her.

So why… why did it still feel…

So electrifying?

Like a current rushing through her heart.

Xia Yali was busy peeling fruit for Wang Ning.

Wang Ning was still too exhausted to think clearly.

No one noticed the strange look on Xiao’s face.

Taking advantage of her break from training, Wang Ning pulled out her “Tongjie”—the otherworldly version of a smartphone—and tapped around until she found the Alice Academy forum.

#【Gossip】Shocking! My classmate is my drill instructor! Let’s dig into the fiery-haired devil’s reign of terror!#

#【Angel】D*mn it! Who dares push my angel so hard she fainted in training?!#

#【Rant】Rumor alert! A certain top student scored full marks on the morning quiz!#