I dug up the magical girl's corpse.

Chapter 28 The Bet

After all, Kapok is a magical girl who survived the battlefield of monsters; she's not a completely brainless idiot.

She and Chen Mu had known each other for a long time; she knew he was a deep thinker with a lot of tricks up his sleeve, and sometimes he could even seduce people without them realizing it.

At that moment, she suddenly realized that she couldn't follow this guy's train of thought and couldn't be tricked by his provocations!

"..."

Mu Mian glanced at her student, the delicate and frail girl, who was standing there, unsure of what to do.

This little girl has pretty good magical talent, but her personality is too soft, not at all like a teacher.

This magical girl is still lacking polish. Will she be able to stumble in the upcoming one-on-one challenge?

Thinking of this, she glanced again at the girl standing next to Chen Mu.

"...Tsk."

No matter how many times I look at it, it always looks like Lord Dawn. Every time I see it, I can't help but feel a pang of fear and dare not look directly at him.

If it weren't for the fact that magical girls generally sense magic before their vision and can clearly distinguish different magical fluctuations, she would have really thought it might be a disguise.

However, that magical fluctuation was so weak that it was almost imperceptible. Could it be from a novice who has only been learning for a short time? So weak.

Normally, the kapok tree would never show weakness; just based on this comparison, it would be certain that its student would win.

But he just happens to have that face, those eyes... no doubt about it!

Kapok's confidence was unknowingly eroded. Lin Yongxi... also surnamed Lin, and they looked so alike, it was impossible that they were not related!

In the world of magical girls, the interests of mentors are usually closely tied to those of their students. This is not just about the financial "tuition fees," but also involves considerations of future achievements, mentorship, social circles, social class, and many other interests. Therefore, Mian cannot take any risks and must let her students participate in this competition!

Therefore, she decided to stop at nothing:

"Why aren't you saying anything? Are you scared? It's just a matter of letting me punch you once."

Mu Mian sneered at Chen Mu, "If you don't even have the power yourself, how can you teach students well? I think you might as well transfer her to my care!"

Before Chen Mu could reply, a shout suddenly came from behind the counter:

"This is outrageous! What kind of magical girl beats up an ordinary person?!"

It was that receptionist from before. She straightened her disheveled collar and said angrily, "According to the 'Magical Girl Law' enacted after the war, except in special circumstances, magical girls are prohibited from harming ordinary people in battle, and even more so from using magic to attack ordinary people. Otherwise, their magical girl status will be revoked and they will be punished according to the law. I'm reporting you!"

Chen Mu was somewhat surprised. This colleague had just been threatened, yet he didn't run away. Instead, he came out to speak for him, even at the risk of offending a magical girl.

Keep in mind that he was already a former employee and could act without fear, but this colleague was still employed and yet had the audacity to defy his superior.

It seems he usually treats his colleagues well, or perhaps Mu Mian's attitude was so terrible that it pushed him to the point of no return.

"snort."

Mu Mian turned around and gave the receptionist a cold look. She had no intention of paying attention to her at the moment; she would settle the score later.

She said, "It doesn't matter. I don't use magic, and I don't have a [Gemstone Body]. It's just a normal punch. It's not like I'm bullying anyone, is it?"

After saying that, she deactivated her transformation, and the magic power she possessed turned into a red glow and dissipated around her.

The extravagant armor vanished instantly, replaced by ordinary clothes, but the long red hair remained, and Mu Mian's appearance also changed accordingly.

It's quite obvious that her real age is slightly older after the transformation ends, and her skin isn't as smooth, firm, or flawless; she's probably around the same age as Chen Mu. This is a special effect of the [Gemstone Body], which slows down or stops the body's aging process during transformation, but resumes normal aging after the transformation ends.

This situation only changes drastically when a magical girl advances to the [Flower] level, where her transformation state becomes [Perpetual] and her lifespan is greatly increased.

No one knows the lifespan limit of the [Flower] level yet, since no one has ever reached that edge.

They are all like Lin Chaojing, "forever young girls".

At this moment, Lin Yongxi, who was behind Chen Mu, grabbed him and stepped forward, saying:

"Let me handle this. I'll block your punch, okay?"

She couldn't hold back any longer. This woman's shamelessness was beyond imagination. Not transforming meant she was showing mercy? Everyone knew that the tempering of a magical girl's body by magic was the most fundamental thing. Lin Yongxi had felt a complete transformation in the past month, not to mention that she was now at the [Bud] level. The power contained in her body was far beyond that of ordinary people!

If Kapok throws a punch, an ordinary person simply cannot catch it; they would either be disabled or seriously injured!

"Anyway, I'll be taking the test later, so I might as well ask my seniors for advice beforehand."

"There's no need for that."

Before Lin Yongxi could finish speaking, Chen Mu interrupted her, stopping the girl who was walking forward and shaking his head:

"That's right. If a mentor doesn't have the ability, they really don't have the qualifications to teach others. Okay, I accept the bet."

He faced the cotton tree, smiled, and said without a trace of nervousness, "We'll have mentors versus mentors, and then students versus students. If I lose, I'll automatically withdraw from the assessment and won't participate in the subsequent competitions. Conversely, if both of you lose, then please resign from your positions as magical girls in Miyuki City and leave this place."

"Okay, you said it!"

Mu Mian grinned upon hearing this. This guy wasn't so bad after all; he took the bait so easily. "Then it's a deal!"

At least, she couldn't think of any possibility of failure on her side. Even if Lin Yongxi had a problem, how could Chen Mu possibly withstand a punch from her?

She would nip the threat in the bud.

Having said that, she began to flex her wrists, eager to try, wishing she could punch him right in the chest:

"Shall we start now? With so many people witnessing, surely no one will object?"

"No."

However, Chen Mu reached out and steadily interrupted her: "Not now, I need to prepare. I'll be back later. Xiao Xi, come with me."

Without hesitation, he grabbed Lin Yongxi, turned around, and left the hall.

"Haha...hahahaha!"

Watching them leave, Kapok paused for a moment, then let out a long laugh.

I can't believe they just ran away! What "get ready"? That's just an excuse!

Fine, I, the magnanimous magical girl, will give you this way out!

It's best not to come back, otherwise you won't be so lenient next time you see me!