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

Chapter 269 Fitness LV4! Dragon Bloodline Activated

[Warning, it's time to get up...]

It felt like he had just closed his eyes a moment ago, and the next second a notification sound rang in his ears. Lu Mingfei, who hadn't dreamed all night, subconsciously jumped out of bed.

The caterpillar-like curl-up he did before sleeping would naturally unravel during his sleep. Anyway, there was air conditioning in the room, and with Lu Mingfei's current physical condition, he wasn't afraid of the cold. Sleeping like this was purely out of habit... In short, when he jumped out, it could be considered that he was not hindered at all.

Under normal circumstances, this is nothing to worry about. Over the past ten days, his morning jump has become almost instinctive. He knows exactly how much force to use, where it will land, and what to do next with his eyes closed, without even needing to open them.

But now there are two problems—first, after waking up, his brain had just started working and he didn't realize that he wasn't at home.

The surroundings were completely different from what he remembered!
second……

Despite jumping with the force he was used to, Lu Mingfei's body did not begin to fall at the usual time.

"Why am I still going up?"

He opened his eyes and saw the ceiling pressing heavily down on him.

After 0.1 seconds of his newly activated brain processing, Lu Mingfei realized... the ceiling wouldn't collapse for no reason, and he hadn't heard any loud noises, so there was only one possibility—he was running into the ceiling!
Fortunately, he reached out and pushed in time, thus preventing a demolition from taking place so early in the morning.

The upward trend finally stopped, and under the influence of gravity, Lu Mingfei began to fall back to the ground.

"Boom!"

Chu Zihang, who wasn't sleeping soundly, opened his eyes instantly, his wary gaze sweeping towards the direction from which the sound came, before turning into obvious confusion after a brief stare.

"Um... I got up to exercise and also to study the superhero landing techniques from comics and movies. You know what, it actually requires a little skill, huh?"

Lu Mingfei forced a smile. "Senior brother, don't worry about it. Just keep sleeping."

Chu Zihang turned his head to look at the other side, where Lu Mingfei's bed was. At this moment, the blanket was lifted and there was no one there. The originally taut sheets were wrinkled because of the huge force of the pull, and there were shoes that had not been put on by the bed.

Based on the course on motion traces he had taken at Kassel College, he easily deduced that Lu Mingfei had jumped off the bed, covered several meters, crossed his bed, and landed on the other side.

This is something a normal person wouldn't do, but it's very much like Lu Mingfei.

"Be careful to keep warm," Chu Zihang said casually, before closing his eyes again.

He wasn't Lu Mingfei; he didn't have that kind of boundless energy. To ensure he maintained a good mental state for today's mission, getting enough rest was essential.

After all, the first thing that was about to happen was a long journey, and as the saying goes, "travel is tiring," and it would be difficult to get proper rest during the journey, but the things they were about to participate in were extremely important.

"okay……"

Lu Mingfei quickly responded, tiptoed to finish washing up, changed his clothes and shoes, and then left the ward amidst the warning sound of an electric shock.

He didn't go far because he was the only one who could "look after" Old Tang, and his morning run route today was around the hospital.

Lu Mingfei felt that all his actions were now very awkward.

The clothes are yesterday's clothes, the person is yesterday's person, but the body is completely different from the familiar body of yesterday.

This awkwardness doesn't refer to the body not obeying the brain's commands, but rather that the force of his various movements is much greater than before when actually used!

Therefore, he could only reduce the force used in his movements, but how much to reduce it was not something that could be determined by simply trying it out... He could only try slowly, and the force used in various movements varied greatly, which naturally made it feel very awkward.

Simply put, Lu Mingfei's physical abilities improved overnight!
He can see more clearly, jump higher, and run faster... Strictly speaking, these are naturally advantages, but the only problem is that these advantages do not come gradually, but are available as soon as he wakes up.

"Why...is this happening?"

Lu Mingfei pondered the changes from yesterday to now, almost subconsciously opening his schedule to try and find the answer.

He quickly noticed the change... It didn't even require much scrutiny, because it was far too obvious!

[Fitness Lv4 - Proficiency 00/1600 Attributes: [Stamina Recovery - Tier 2] [Stamina Boost - Tier 2]]

Lu Mingfei: "???"

What's going on? Did you wake up one morning to prepare for the end of the world, so you completely abandoned your schedule and plans?

This feeling was like his long-standing appeal, "The current method of leveling up proficiency is too tiring and slow. Is there a simpler and faster way?", finally received a response from the schedule: "Yes, bro, yes, I'll just give you a cheat code and level you up unconditionally!"

But it's obvious that this is impossible; there must be a plausible explanation...

Lu Mingfei searched carefully and finally found a section for "Unread Messages" in a corner, marked only by a faint exclamation mark.

Lu Mingfei had never missed a notification before, so this feature had never been truly enabled...

He clicked on it out of curiosity.

Unread notification:

1. Factors affecting the temporary schedule have been detected. A new temporary schedule is being released. Release complete - defeat the mastermind and disrupt their plan. Reward to be determined.
2. Warning, an abnormal status detected, identification in progress... Identification complete. Confirmed as activation of your own talent, not cheating. Verified and added to your [Fitness] plan proficiency... Congratulations! Through diligent practice, your physical talent has been activated (partially)! You have gained proficiency points *&%￥#...

Your [Fitness] level has been upgraded to LV3! Your [Stamina Recovery] attribute has been upgraded to Tier 2! Effect: Your stamina recovery efficiency has been greatly improved!

Your [Fitness] level has been upgraded to LV4! Your [Stamina Boost] attribute has been upgraded to Tier 2! Effect: Your maximum stamina has been greatly increased! Your... Warning: An abnormal regression in physical talent has been detected...

Upgraded items cannot drop in level. Your [Fitness] level is currently lv4, proficiency 00/1600.
3. Congratulations! You have completed your temporary schedule. Would you like to claim your reward?

"Physical talent?"

Lu Mingfei muttered to himself, finally recalling the feeling of suddenly becoming exceptionally powerful during yesterday's battle... The situation was too urgent at the time, and he really didn't notice it. Afterwards, that state disappeared, and with so many things to deal with, how could he have thought of it?

Looking back now, it's likely that the added benefits couldn't be absorbed by the company in a short period of time, or perhaps the schedule played a role in it, so the addition was delayed instead of being applied directly.

This happened after he fell asleep, which is why he suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable when he woke up.

"Could it be that my dragon bloodline has finally been activated?!"

It seems that this is the only possibility. Besides bloodline awakening, what other way can be considered "reasonable"?

A schedule is not something that allows for cheating or shirking; if even the schedule takes it for granted... then it means it's something you're supposed to have!

But if it really is a bloodline awakening, then what about the "abnormal regression of physical talent" phenomenon?

Lu Mingfei scratched his head, thinking that it would be great if the schedule notifications had an accurate timestamp, so that he could determine what was going on based on the specific time...

However, he could roughly guess some of it.

If "physical talent activation" refers to bloodline awakening, then abnormal regression means... bloodline awakening failed.
But that huge amount of real skill level can't be faked!
Lu Mingfei knew long ago that proficiency was a numerical measure of one's own situation, rather than an independent statistical statistic provided by a schedule.

So he can say with a clear conscience, "I, Lu Mingfei, owe my success today to my own hard work," because that's really the case. At most, "entries" are something that's given extra by the schedule... cough cough! But still, it's all thanks to his own hard work.
Therefore, Lu Mingfei could understand why he would gain a huge amount of proficiency in the [Fitness] program after his bloodline awakened.

Hybrids who awaken their bloodline will naturally experience an improvement in physical abilities. Some hybrids may be completely powerless before awakening, but after awakening, they become "superhumans." They can do anything from breaking a boulder with their chest to repairing asphalt roads with their bare hands.

Of course, most mixed-race people wouldn't do that...

In short, Lu Mingfei has genuinely gained nearly two thousand proficiency points in this area, which is why he was able to directly upgrade from LV2 to LV4!

He knew that this wasn't even the physical boost that his bloodline awakening could bring. Because if he wasn't mistaken, the initial notification showing the gained proficiency and schedule was unusually malfunctioning, displaying a bunch of gibberish.

Is there some kind of program malfunction, or is it because... the numbers are just too large to be measured even by a schedule?
Lu Mingfei thought it couldn't be the latter, could it? He was just a "destined super hybrid" and not the Dragon King. Besides, he had fought the Dragon King before and didn't find his physical abilities to be particularly outstanding.

Let's leave that aside for now. Anyway, he could have gained more proficiency than he has now, because the [Fitness] plan was clearly going to be upgraded later. It was just that the sudden "talent regression" interrupted it.

"And then... I got stuck on the schedule setting that 'upgraded items cannot drop in level'?"

Lu Mingfei blinked, wondering if this was some kind of battle between bugs? Only the final victor could gain control? But then he thought again, something didn't seem right. If that were the case, then what was he, who allowed the bugs to exist harmoniously?
He naturally decided to put that aside for the time being as well.

Anyway, things are already like this, and there's no changing the established facts. Besides, no matter how you look at it, I've gotten a huge advantage. It's not right to complain after getting such a good deal! Quietly making a fortune is the right way!

"So, am I awakened or not in my current state?"

Lu Mingfei pondered this trivial but time-killing question, and as he kept moving, his strides gradually became more uniform in size and frequency.

This is still his body after all. Even if he suddenly received a tremendous boost overnight, and finally achieved the physical qualities that a hybrid should have without activating any special abilities, it wouldn't take him long to adapt.

Not to mention that Lu Mingfei has practiced Tai Chi, and his talent in this area is unparalleled.

Any martial arts skill requires a high level of control over one's own body... If you can't control how much force you use, which target you hit, or where you can stop when you throw a punch, that would be terrible.
This is similar to how professional esports players cannot control the mouse to move it to the desired location.

To be honest, Lu Mingfei's current situation can be compared to a mouse. It's like he suddenly switched from low sensitivity to high sensitivity, and he was caught off guard and felt dizzy for a while.

However, as a top-tier esports professional, his adaptability is also exceptional. Even if he can't perfectly replicate his previous skill level in a very short time, he can still use the game normally without any problems.

"Wait a minute, there's really no need to overthink it, is there? I can just try to see if I can ignite my Golden Eyes, can't I?"

Lu Mingfei thought to himself, feeling a little excited.

It is said that after bloodline awakening, hybrids will subconsciously know what their own incantation is! That kind of inheritance is directly engraved in their bloodline, so as long as it is activated, they will have the corresponding memory, and they will know how to chant and what to chant when using it without being taught.

"What would my Word of Power be? What if it were something apocalyptic... like Rhine?"

Thinking of this, Lu Mingfei shook his head again. Rhine was strong, and its power was unparalleled, but the problem was that it was completely a one-time use.

This power of words was used in Tunguska in the 19th century, manifesting as a shockwave similar to a nuclear explosion... The caster was instantly drained and "fused" into it.

This is the "Tunguska event" that many people are familiar with.

When Lu Mingfei read this, he was curious about something—why was this Word of Power named "Rhine" instead of "Tungus"? Was it first observed being released on the Rhine River?

So he did a quick search and found the answer: "Because the light emitted during the Tunguska event was visible as far as the Rhine River, it was named the Rhine..."

What kind of ridiculous reason is that! If the night sky had been perfectly clear and cloudless, and the light emitted by that incantation could have reached the moon, wouldn't it be more appropriate to call it "the moon"?
In this way, it can also confuse the enemy. Before the battle, everyone can exchange incantations. If the other party has poor grades, they might think that the name of the incantation is about pulling down the moon to smash people... That would be a real "world-destroying" incantation, right?

Lost in thought, Lu Mingfei walked in circles, his pace quickening, like a train finally on track about to depart.

Day sixteen has begun!

(End of this chapter)