Chapter 119 - 111 Haha! Azure Dragon, you are nothing special, watch me... today I slay the dragon!

Word is bond, Bai Bufan. Luckily, Lin Li is practically an athlete now; after watching a fifteen-second ad, he revived. "The first time is unfamiliar, the second time brings skill. Trust me, guys. With the last experience, this time, we can definitely handle it better." Lin Li encouraged his two buddies. Mostly, Lin Li didn’t want to suffer alone. "Isn’t it possible it’s unfamiliar the first time, deadly the second?" Bai Bufan gritted his teeth. Zhou Baowei touched his nose on the side, but he didn’t back down. Mainly, he boasted initially about wanting to ride ten or eight times, but now admitting defeat didn’t look good, so he asked: "Lin Li, are you addicted? But I heard you screaming just as much earlier?" "Indeed, I found it quite interesting. But precisely because of the screaming, I’m not satisfied with my performance. What meaning is there in winning the warrior badge through the Pingjiang eight challenges without style? If I’m to get it, I want to get it with flair!" Lin Li, who mentally cursed at the system countless times, had to make a bold explanation on the surface. Zhou Baowei: "..." Who the hell cares about meaning! "Bao Wei, didn’t you plan on multiple rides? I’ll accompany you and fulfill your wish. Bufan, if you really can’t take it, want to wait for us nearby for a bit?" Lin Li asked. "At least you have some conscience. I really need to rest. I still feel unsteady on the ground." Bai Bufan nodded. One ride was the true limit. Lin Li knew this, so he said so. "Is it that serious? Let me take care of you a bit?" Hearing this, Zhou Baowei showed concern and approached to support Bai Bufan. Two hands grabbed Zhou Baowei, and another set of hands pushed him away. The two in front and behind spoke in unison: "No need." Zhou Baowei wore a bitter smile. But Bai Bufan’s smile seemed sincere. At this moment, like that moment. You’re having your day too. "Just kidding, I didn’t really want to take care of you. Many want my attention, and besides, you’re really quite pretentious." Zhou Baowei, showing goodwill but getting rejected, scoffed scornfully. Fifteen minutes later, the two were back on the Canglong roller coaster, starting the ride. The sound of the whistling wind filled the ears. But it wasn’t just wind noise: "Hahaha! Ah! Damn, hahaha! Ah! Goddamn, hahaha—" Zhou Baowei struggled in the headwind to turn his head, looking at Lin Li, who was alternately screaming, laughing, suffering, and enjoying: "?" What’s going on? ... "Riding twice isn’t too hard, really fun, love it." Zhou Baowei released his sweat-soaked hands and said, smiling. Lin Li fell into a slight silence. [With an unafraid and free spirit, pass the Pingjiang Secret Realm’s eight challenges (0/8)] Even when howling, he wasn’t fearless or free enough? "Since you love it, let’s ride a third time." Lin Li turned his head, sincerely inquiring. Zhou Baowei: "..." Buddy, are you insane?! "Lin Li, bro, no, Lord Lin Li, I’m sorry, I won’t fake it anymore. I’m not the bravest man in class four, I’m really just another Bai Bufan, no, I’m even more Bai Bufan than Bai Bufan, please spare me." When Zhou Baowei realized he had to choose between pride and life, he began to insult himself in the most extreme way. Pingjiang Amusement Park is no joke; it wasn’t the excitement I imagined. "But I really need at least one more ride. I feel I’m still not handling it with enough ease." This time it was Lin Li’s turn to feel a bit awkward. Zhou Baowei bolted right away. "All done? Where’s Lin Li?" Bai Bufan looked at Zhou Baowei, who seemed a bit weary, holding back laughter as he asked. "Gone for a third round." Zhou Baowei sat down, pointing not far away, then closed his eyes. Lin Li was queuing in the single rider line. Some attractions have fast, single rider, and regular lines, where the so-called single rider line means queuing there, and linked groups in the line don’t sit together within the ride. For example, on rides like the Canglong roller coaster, with four seats per row, if there’s a team of three in one row, leaving one extra seat, it’s unreasonable to let others come up one at a time, this is when single rider line participants join. Even if the regular line is mostly groups of four or two, at each turn a group from the single rider line will get on. Therefore, this queue moves faster than the regular line. "He’s coming back again, is he really hooked?" Seeing this scene, Bai Bufan’s eyes widened. "Mm." "The change in Lin Li this term compared to last is really huge, he’s become so unfamiliar, how did he suddenly become the boldest man in class four?" Bai Bufan was shocked, then shook his head, somewhat emotional. "You’re his desk mate, you’re the closest, did you know?" Zhou Baowei asked out of curiosity. "Asked many times, Lin Li says he’s abstaining." Bai Bufan replied. "Do you believe it?" Zhou Baowei frowned. "..." After a brief silence, Bai Bufan scratched his head, a little embarrassed: "I don’t know, I’ve never abstained, I don’t understand, what about you?" "This... I don’t get it either." Silence, after which the two exchanged a look, then both chuckled in sync. Canglong roller coaster. "Hi, I have a case of being juvenile." Being alone meant sitting next to strangers, so before starting, Lin Li introduced himself. "Ah? Oh, you too, well... I have an ingrown toenail." The person next to him seemed puzzled by Lin Li’s words, and, out of politeness, mimicked the template of Lin Li’s response. Lin Li nodded, stopped talking, letting the other breathe easy. He really dreaded patient interaction. Clang, the roller coaster restraints were released, and off we go. Forward. Lin Li took a deep breath. "With hands holding the sun and moon, plucking stars! In this world, none are like me! Interesting, truly interesting! Blue Dragon, you’re no more than this! Watch me slay the dragon!" The brother next to him with ingrown toenails was dumbfounded: "?" Bro, are you seriously sick? I thought you were just saying that! ... When the safety bar lifted, Lin Li ran without glancing back, afraid that everyone on this ride would remember his face. However, while running, Lin Li’s face showed some relief, his embarrassment was worth it: [With fearless and carefree demeanor, passed Pingjiang Secret Realm eight challenges (1/8)] Finally being recognized as fearless and carefree. Damn it, playing the ride normally without freaking out, and this stupid system just won’t acknowledge it, right? System, I swear again. When Lin Li walked over to Bai Bufan and Zhou Baowei, he spoke before they could ask: "There won’t be a fourth time, I’ve had enough and conquered this ride thoroughly, I won’t play it ever again in this life." "Phew—wise decision. Let’s move on to another ride then. But first, let’s be clear, no bungee jumping among these eight rides!" Bai Bufan sighed with relief, then emphasized. "Agreed." Zhou Baowei nodded, the stance of attack and defense quickly changed. "How about riding a thrilling, heart-pounding merry-go-round?" Lin Li squinted his eyes, also needing to ease down. Bai Bufan: "Childish, a little girl’s ride, but I like it." Zhou Baowei: "Boring, a child’s play, but I’ll participate." Bai Bufan: "Lin Li, this is the most human-like you’ve ever been." Zhou Baowei: "Finally can distinguish Lin Li from a dog." Lin Li thought that bickering was actually quite relaxing. ... It didn’t come to actually playing the merry-go-round, after finishing a less stimulating ride, the three were heading towards the big spinning wheel when they encountered Wang Ze and Zhang Haoyang, among a few others. None of them seemed capable of walking in a straight line now, especially Wang Ze, who was covering his mouth, appearing to be on the verge of vomiting. Upon seeing Lin Li, Wang Ze’s eyes lit up, staggering his way over: "Ugh—" "This shirt costs eighteen hundred." Lin Li stated. Wang Ze quickly re-covered his mouth, turning to Bai Bufan: "Bufan, could you bring your shirt over here, please. Thank you." That’s wisdom for you. Lin Li’s shirt actually cost thirty-two point nine, bought from a street stall. "Get lost!" Bai Bufan refused mercilessly, then asked curiously yet fearfully: "What did you guys play to end up like this, was it this big spinning wheel? Damn, don’t scare me, I already get motion sickness, if you all turned out like this, what about me?" "The bear tea cup." Wang Ze pointed to the spinning wheel... next to the spinning tea cup. Bai Bufan: "?" "You guys... resolved for victory and even life and death?" As this type of teacup spins around on the platform, one can control the teacup’s spinning speed themselves, thus Lin Li asked. "Yes, it felt like my brain was shaken uniformly." Wang Ze nodded. "Did you guys play the big spinning wheel?" Bai Bufan inquired. "Who on earth would willingly play that, so ridiculous? Every round, people come down vomiting, didn’t you see, there’re puke buckets directly at the entrance and exit." Wang Ze retorted. "So what are you planning to play next?" Bai Bufan asked squinting his eyes. "First the bumper cars, then the indoor roller coaster, and maybe check out a show. There’re float parades at noon." Wang Ze counted on his fingers. "You’re not going to play any of the eight most thrilling rides?" Bai Bufan’s eyes showed urgency. "We might play a few, but that’ll be decided later, honestly, it feels like torture, doesn’t even compare to Dairy Dragon’s Adorable Dragon Flight." Zhang Haoyang shook his head disdainfully. Found the squad. Taking a deep breath, Bai Bufan wiped the nonexistent tears from the corner of his eyes, then happily threw his arm around them: "Count me in!" "Weren’t you with Lin Li and Bao Wei?" Wang Ze asked. Only then did Bai Bufan ’surprisedly’ notice Zhou Baowei and Lin Li, patting his head: "Is this Zhou Tongxue and Lin Tongxue? Hello to you both, goodbye to you both, wishing you a wonderful day." Lin Li, Zhou Baowei: "..." "Lin Tongxue, good day to you, goodbye to you too, I also wish you a wonderful day." Zhou Baowei was quick to adapt, aligning with the other group. "OKOK, you all play together then, I’ll play solo." After thinking for a while, Lin Li nodded. "I was joking, I’ll still play with you guys, not abandoning or giving up! Even in death, I’ll die with you!" Bai Bufan immediately returned. Lin Li felt a warmth in his heart, because he could tell, Bai Bufan assumed he was upset. Nonetheless, he really didn’t have such thoughts, so he smiled and said: "I’m not being sarcastic, today I’m planning to square up with the eight big rides, possibly playing each one more than once. It’s not quite right to trouble you both to wait for me, splitting up’s indeed appropriate. Also, a not so crucial reason is that I discovered the solo line goes super fast, you both feel a bit like baggage to me, just emphasizing, this is a secondary reason." "If it’s secondary, why do you keep stressing it!" Understanding that Lin Li was kidding, Bai Bufan and Zhou Baowei felt assured since Lin Li said so. "I wonder if Lin Li’s going to find the class monitor later, become a bootlicker like Chen Tianming? Actually, he’s been dissatisfied with you two for a while, might have regretted agreeing to play with you guys from the start." Wang Ze interjected. Lin Li shook his head; athletes like Wang Ze who enjoy sowing discord are the worst. Next week secretly swap out his laxative with super glue in his dorm room. "Don’t wrongly accuse clear innocence." Lin Li denied. "Then swear you’ll play alone the whole time." Wang Ze immediately followed up. "...That won’t do."