I dug up the magical girl's corpse.

Chapter 29 The Unspeakable Plan

Hearing the annoying laughter coming from behind him, Lin Yongxi's anger became increasingly difficult to suppress.

This feeling quickly turned into confusion. As soon as they stepped outside, she eagerly pulled Chen Mu aside and whispered:

"Brother-in-law, what are you thinking?"

"I'd like to ask you what you're thinking."

Chen Mu's tone was calm, seemingly unaffected by the man's provocation: "You should know that she's deliberately trying to lure you in, right? Her target has never been me, but you. To clear the way for her students, all she needs to do is agree to the duel. If she can injure you before the match, she'll have one less opponent forever."

Lin Yongxi paused for a moment, then thought about it carefully and realized that it seemed to be true.

Once she agrees to the duel, the [Kapok] can disregard the restrictions of the law and fully unleash the transformation of [Gemstone Body].

How will she withstand a punch from a bud-level fighter? She'll definitely get injured here, and then she won't be able to pass the test!

What a cunning scheme... I never expected that the other party, who seemed like just an arrogant and brainless woman, would have such tricks up her sleeve.

"Besides," Chen Mu said as he walked out, "I also need this occasion to prove myself. As an ordinary person teaching magical girls, I will inevitably face a lot of questions and criticisms. Even if I escape today, they will keep coming back. This is the Magic Academy, the perfect stage for me to showcase myself."

If we don't face this challenge head-on here, we'll face even more trouble from those trying to stage accidents in the future.

If he can win, then everyone will respect him and won't treat him like an easy target.

Kapok wanted to use him to clear obstacles, and he also needed Kapok as an excellent stepping stone to gain the necessary prestige and respect.

"But……"

That's what he said, that's the logic, and he's right about everything, but Lin Yongxi was still somewhat unwilling.

On one hand, she was annoyed by the woman's anger, but on the other hand, and more importantly, she was the one who caused this mess, and she couldn't let her brother-in-law get hurt because of her.

"But how are you going to withstand one of her punches?"

So the question returns to this most crucial point.

Lin Yongxi said worriedly, "Brother-in-law, you should know—no, you're the one who told me—how powerful magic is at tempering the body. Even at the peak of the [Seed] level, you can rival top athletes without magic, let alone the [Bud] level, which completely surpasses human limits. You're bound to get injured!"

Everyone thought so; even if Kapok didn't use any magic, Chen Mu couldn't possibly withstand it.

But Chen Mu just smiled and said, "I have my own way."

He never fights unprepared battles, nor does he impulsively agree to unnecessary bets. If he agrees, it must be because he has a plan in mind.

However, this plan cannot be revealed yet.

"Um?"

Lin Yongxi was stunned for a moment, and realized that they had walked to the parking lot.

Right in front of me was the car my brother-in-law had driven.

"Where are we going?" She skillfully opened the door and sat in the passenger seat, a thought flashing through her mind: "Are we going to fetch some reinforcements?"

She suddenly realized, "That's right, there are other ways. After all, my sister has been a magical girl in this city for so many years. They probably have some connections and resources here. Even if we don't ask others for help, maybe they have some kind of 'mysterious magical item' hidden somewhere that can be used to withstand the attack..."

Lin Yongxi believed he had figured out the correct answer and was eager to try it out, thinking he might discover some secrets later.

However, after Chen Mu got into the driver's seat, he did not start the car.

"Who said we were going anywhere?"

He calmly turned on the air conditioner, even choosing a suitable background music, and then said, "Now I'm going to start telling a story."

"Hmm...Eh?"

...

With the girl looking on in surprise, Chen Mu's story began abruptly.

Let's go back seven years.

Chen Mu was also held hostage by the magical girl Lin Chaojing during the time she was kidnapped at home.

On her day off, at home, she suddenly said:

"I'm going out later, so don't save me dinner tonight."

"Um?"

Chen Mu found it a bit strange. During this time together, he had gotten used to her lifestyle. On weekends when she didn't have classes, she would usually stay home lazily, wearing her loose pajamas, either sleeping in or reading that "magic book." In short, she was very lazy and taciturn, like a carefree cat.

I've never seen her chat with friends or anything like that, nor do I see her having any other forms of entertainment, let alone going out.

Curious, Chen Mu asked, "Where are we going?"

"Are you my old father?" Lin Chaojing asked, but he still answered, "It's work."

"Work……"

"Yes, the work of a magical girl."

She made a fist-throwing gesture: "A job fighting monsters."

Chen Mu was taken aback.

Back then, society wasn't as open as it is today. Magical girls held a crucial position as "strategic personnel" and weren't as entertaining or celebrity-driven as they are today. Their identities were strictly kept secret, which is perhaps why Lin Chaojing kidnapped him. In any case, Chen Mu's long-dormant heart began to beat again.

"Take me there."

I blurted out those words without thinking.

"Oh, you want to go too?" Lin Chaojing gave him a strange look and looked him up and down. "It's very dangerous, you know. It's safer to stay at home."

"I've never seen a magical girl fight a monster before, and I'm always eager to witness it."

"Something feels off. You're not planning to run away under these circumstances, are you?"

She squinted and stared at Chen Mu.

Chen Mu shrugged innocently: "With your strength, do you think I could run away? You must have put some kind of strange magical mark on me, the kind that can catch me even if I run away. Besides, even prisoners in jail have the chance to go out for fresh air, right? I've been locked up here for so long, it's so inhumane."

"Don't make it sound so strange, I'm not that kind of perverted woman."

Lin Chaojing chuckled, feeling that she was perfectly capable of doing it.

She thought for a moment: "Hmm, if I'm fighting outside, it's indeed difficult to maintain the protective barrier at home, which would make it easier for you to escape. In that case, keeping you under my watchful eye and carrying you around is actually a better option... Okay, then, I agree. Let's get ready to go out~"

Lin Chaojing magnanimously waved his hand and approved the request.

"I am extremely grateful."

Chen Mu smiled slightly. He hadn't forgotten his purpose in escaping; freeing himself from this hostage situation was indeed an important goal for him.

But this goal has to give way to something more important.

Or, to put it another way, this is the premise of the escape plan, a necessary condition.

From beginning to end, his goal was to access and master extraordinary powers, whether they came from magical girls or monsters.