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

Chapter 198 English Upgrade! [Roll Dog] Title Reward (Two-in-One)

"I am in a hurry."

"I know you're in a hurry... but don't rush."

Lu Mingfei placed the barbell on the training rack, sat up, felt the swelling and pumping of blood in his arms and pectoral muscles, and breathed heavily, enjoying this hard-won rest time between sets.

"Safety is the top priority."

"I'm not talking about awakened bloodlines."

Su Xiaoqiang said indignantly, "I have to remind you of something, Lu Mingfei, looking at people when you speak is the most basic courtesy!"

"dont see."

Lu Mingfei shook his head firmly, his gaze darting back and forth, never looking up. "I am a barbarian, I don't know any manners!"

"Really not going to look? I've changed into new yoga clothes~"

Su Xiaoqiang's voice suddenly took on a devilish allure. Perhaps there was no change in tone or manner, but based on the content, it gave him that feeling.

"That's why safety is the most important thing."

Lu Mingfei said righteously.

Ever since the incident where "blood left the muscles uncontrollably," he's been hesitant to look at Su Xiaoqiang during workouts. Some people's figures are naturally impossible to hide with ordinary clothes, especially since the little fairy likes to wear yoga outfits that accentuate her figure.

It's true that you shouldn't wear overly thick or stiff clothing when exercising, as it will significantly restrict movement, making it difficult to perform certain movements correctly and potentially causing unnecessary injuries, regardless of gender. However, this will make certain changes particularly noticeable…

"Form is emptiness, emptiness is form..."

He muttered to himself with an air of righteous indignation, reached for a towel beside him, and secretly glanced up through the crack while wiping his face.

Their eyes met, and they both fell silent, the air heavy with a moment of stillness.

Lu Mingfei casually looked away.

"Stealing a book doesn't count as stealing, glancing at it doesn't count as looking..."

Whenever Lu Mingfei gets nervous, he unconsciously utters some nonsense. Su Xiaoqiang knew this all too well, so she just stared at him with a half-smile for a while, without pressing her advantage.

As a smart person, she was well aware of her advantages, especially compared to Zero... her advantages were far greater.

Given the current situation, it's impossible to monopolize the position, a fact she's long been aware of. However, she's not prepared to give up on who holds the most important position.

However, taking it any further would be inappropriate. Occasional little romantic gestures are fine, but they shouldn't interfere with important matters.

"Ahem... Well, it's study time!"

Lu Mingfei coughed twice, then quickly changed the subject, "Do you remember when we studied physics last time?"

"I remember," Su Xiaoqiang nodded.

That night was arguably the most important turning point in her perception of Lu Mingfei. It was the first time she heard Lu Mingfei praise her with "So beautiful"... It was also that night, that dangerous encounter with the truck, that not only allowed her to observe Lu Mingfei's true face up close for the first time, but also became the shadow of her encounter with the world of mixed races.

Everything seems to have changed since that night... So how could I possibly forget?

Do you want me to read you a physics problem?

Su Xiaoqiang laughed. So much had happened in the past few days that it felt like it had been many days ago.

"No physics class today."

Lu Mingfei's learning plan has always been quite "pragmatic". After all, the earlier you level up, the sooner you can get powerful entries. And the higher the level, the more proficiency is required to level up. So of course, he will switch to the next subject as soon as he levels up.

"I want to learn a foreign language!"

"foreign language?"

Su Xiaoqiang nodded. "You need to learn a foreign language. Which one do you want to learn?"

"Which door?" Lu Mingfei was taken aback.

“Of course, there are so many foreign languages, you have to choose one, you can’t learn them all,” Su Xiaoqiang said. “I know French, German, Russian…”

Lu Mingfei stared at her blankly. He wasn't surprised by Su Xiaoqiang's knowledge of so many foreign languages, but rather... a thought suddenly exploded in his mind!

The feeling was quite peculiar, like having a question that you couldn't figure out at the time, so it accumulated in your heart and was eventually forgotten. But then, by chance, in a seemingly unrelated scene, the question suddenly came to mind, and you came up with the most likely answer.

English!

Lu Mingfei originally wanted Su Xiaoqiang to help him learn English. The learning method was quite simple: memorize vocabulary, test grammar, and maybe do some role-playing and dialogue practice.

His English level was upgraded a long time ago, but he still hasn't reached LV2. This is partly because progress after the upgrade has been extremely slow, and partly because of its importance.

Because, compared to other subjects, the vocabulary provided for English is undoubtedly the most useless. It seems to have no practical application other than being used for answering questions.

But now, as if an exclamation mark had appeared above his head, a lit light bulb flashed, and a bold idea surged into Lu Mingfei's mind—

The subject of English... it's incomplete!
More accurately, the schedule is incomplete.

This idea is quite unfounded, and one of the key bases is the "lesson learned" from the past plan of playing the piano.

[Piano] After upgrading to LV1, it becomes very difficult to advance to level 2, even with the teaching of top pianist Aunt Shan Shan... because for Lu Mingfei, there is simply too little knowledge to learn.

It's essentially just a musical instrument; there are only so many playing techniques and methods. The rest depends on one's state of mind and personal style, but for Lu Mingfei, that's not a problem at all. He can perfectly replicate a performance, and his emotional immersion is second to none.

After completing the task of the Shilan Middle School Spring Festival Gala and receiving the reward, I upgraded the [Piano] to [Music], and everything became clear.

The difficulty in achieving proficiency isn't due to a lack of effort, but rather because the proficiency level achievable through the specific piano practice program is capped. Further improvement requires expanding the scope of learning.

Now, drawing a connection from this, Lu Mingfei made a mental link to English.

The situation in English is similar to that in the previous section on [Piano].

Therefore, is it possible that, in the process of defining a schedule, English as a subject can only provide so much proficiency in learning, and that other languages ​​are needed to supplement it for the rest?
For example, upgrade "English" to "foreign language"!
In this way, it's like upgrading a piano to music; the things you can learn instantly increase dramatically, no longer limited to a small number of English words and grammar, but also including various other foreign languages!
Just then, long stretches of semi-transparent characters appeared before my eyes—

[An unexpected emergency has been detected and is under investigation...]

[Verification complete. The behavior aligns with the goal of 'becoming the strongest and most awesome man in the world,' and is deemed necessary...] [Would you like to upgrade the [English] schedule to [Foreign Language]?]

Whether it was his imagination or not, Lu Mingfei felt that after figuring this out, the string of characters that suddenly popped up on his schedule... were unusually polite.

"But... no provisional schedule has been released?"

Lu Mingfei was a little puzzled. Upgrading his piano project to music had taken three tasks, but now... upgrading English to a foreign language didn't require any additional tasks?

Would a schedule be so kind?

"Wait, how is that being kind!"

Lu Mingfei shook his head violently, trying to clear his head. He suddenly realized with horror that the reward for upgrading the piano project was essentially due to the schedule forcing him to be more productive... but now, upgrading English to a foreign language was something he figured out on his own!

This is like a worker who takes on extra responsibilities without any supervision from the boss or any special treatment like a raise or additional benefits. The boss would be more than happy to agree to that. Where can you find such a high-quality worker? Why would you add any conditions?
Therefore, the schedule was released without any task to seek confirmation. As long as Lu Mingfei confirmed it, a mountain of knowledge, which was clearly visible to the naked eye and absolutely inexhaustible, would be placed in front of him.

and so……

Are you sure?
It was as if a faint voice was echoing in my heart—"No, refuse quickly!"

The voice didn't seem to be his own, but rather the voice of a little devil that had been living in his heart for a long time and had finally found an opportunity to emerge.

Lu Mingfei ignored the voice without thinking too much about it; he subconsciously chose to accept it without even considering it for a moment.

It's simply a matter of getting the curls tighter; taking too long to think about it is disrespectful to one's skill level!

You can become stronger by working hard, and that's enough. What more could you want?

[Upgrade plan accepted]

Congratulations! Your [English] schedule has now been upgraded to [Foreign Language], and you can now learn even more!

Congratulations! Through your tireless efforts, you have earned a title reward.

You have earned the title – [Rolling Dog]!

Title: Curly Dog
Effect: Your learning efficiency will be slightly improved.

Evaluation: While others rest, relax, or slack off, there are always a few who, with unimaginable perseverance, persist in studying and reading! Among them, those who achieve some success should be called "bookworms."

Congratulations! Your title module has been unlocked.

[Title Module: Your actions may earn you titles. Each title has unique bonuses. Titles can be upgraded based on a comprehensive evaluation of proficiency, considering both the duration of the action and the number of times it has been performed.]

It was like a pie falling from the sky, leaving Lu Mingfei somewhat dazed.

He originally thought the schedule providing all sorts of powerful terms was already ridiculous and satisfying enough... but he didn't expect it to include titles too! Who designed this schedule? If he ever has the chance to meet them again, he'll definitely repay them handsomely!
The word "fiercely" here is by no means a misuse of the word. After being repeatedly thwarted by the schedule, Lu Mingfei instantly understood what he needed to do after the title module appeared.

There's no limit to how tight it can get!

Because Lu Mingfei noticed that below the so-called title... there was actually a proficiency level!

[Rolling Dog - Proficiency 00/100]

This means he needs to become a "scrolling dog" (a term used to describe someone who is obsessed with cheating and never looks back) in order to increase his title proficiency and level up...

"You're the one who's a dog-crazy! Your whole family are dogs-crazy!"

Lu Mingfei mentally complained, "I didn't want to be a 'coward,' I was completely forced into it! I actively became a 'coward' because I was alienated... but I've never let go of that little bit of my inner principles—"

Once he achieves his ultimate goal, he will become the laziest person in the world! He will eat sitting down rather than standing, and play video games rather than study.

Complaints aside, as mentioned before, this really is a windfall. Theoretically, it's a good thing, because even without the title, he would still have to do the things he's supposed to do; now he just has an extra bit of motivation.

No, this is more than one point.

As Lu Mingfei stared at the explanation that "learning efficiency has been slightly improved" under the title, an indescribable joy welled up in his heart.

His learning efficiency was already quite good, especially after entering a "flow" state, but who wouldn't want their efficiency to be further improved?

This is like going from riding a bicycle to driving a motorcycle. Faster, higher, and stronger is always the subconscious aspiration of people. Now, Lu Mingfei is like upgrading from a slingshot to a cannon... no, a small improvement, not that big, but it's like upgrading from a slingshot to a gun!

"Hey, are you... done?"

Su Xiaoqiang cautiously waved in front of Lu Mingfei, her movements extremely careful, and even her voice was kept very low.

At first, she thought Lu Mingfei was just staring at her in a daze... She was feeling a little smug and shy, but the time he spent in a daze was a bit too long.

This made her finally realize that Lu Mingfei might have suddenly thought of something. Everyone has experienced this state, which is probably what seems like a "flash of inspiration" without any reason.

Perhaps it's something important?

Su Xiaoqiang didn't dare to disturb Lu Mingfei. It wasn't until she clearly observed that Lu Mingfei's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had finally broken free from that state, that she made this tentative move.

"All right."

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath. From the perspective of becoming stronger, this was something to be happy about no matter what... a great thing!

What he needs most now is to become stronger. The Dragon King, the mausoleum, the "Crown Prince"... there are too many threats surrounding him, and he will have to face one of them tomorrow.

Putting everything else aside, Lu Mingfei is confident he can upgrade his foreign language skills tonight. Because when you first start learning any language, gaining fluency is always the easiest!
And what led to this good thing...

He looked at Su Xiaoqiang and smiled. His smile was so radiant, like a Shiba Inu basking in the sunlight, warming the very core of one's heart.

"you……"

Su Xiaoqiang glanced away somewhat awkwardly. She had asked Lu Mingfei to look at her earlier, but he hadn't. Now, however, with just a smile, the roles had suddenly reversed.

"Looking at people when you speak is the most basic courtesy, Su Xiaoqiang~" Lu Mingfei teased.

“Form is emptiness, emptiness is form…” Su Xiaoqiang muttered softly.

"Look at me! I don't believe your eyes are empty!"

(End of this chapter)