Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1621 - 1618: Coward?

"Where... where is he?" The group looked bewildered, as the person in front of them suddenly disappeared, making them feel as if they had seen a ghost in daylight.

"I’m here. If you have something to say, just say it directly. Don’t be a fool and act all weird." Lin Tian suddenly appeared outside their circle, looking at them with an indifferent expression, his eyes showing no emotion.

The group was initially puzzled, but hearing this freshman call them fools made them instantly furious. The tall guy pointed at Lin Tian angrily, "Who are you calling a fool?" As he said this, he moved to push Lin Tian.

A companion beside him pulled the tall guy and whispered, "The instructor’s coming, don’t do anything."

The tall guy turned and indeed saw an instructor approaching with several students. He turned back and pointed a finger at Lin Tian, "You’re lucky. But I tell you, today Brother Zhao wants to challenge you. Just wait to be beaten up."

"Who the hell is Brother Zhao? I don’t know him." Lin Tian raised an eyebrow and chuckled lightly.

"You..." The tall guy was about to say something harsh when the instructor and students arrived.

"Students, this is a military training ground. What are you up to?" The instructor stared at them sternly. Although the instructor wasn’t taller than most of the male students, his aura alone outmatched the five students combined.

The tall guy glanced at Lin Tian and forced a smile, "Nothing, we just came to check on the freshman, we’re leaving now." Quickly, they slipped out of the field.

"Brother Lin, are you okay? We saw you surrounded by some seniors and thought they were bullying you, so we brought Instructor Zhuang over," Qiao Xiaoyi said with concern.

The newcomers were indeed Instructor Zhuang and some class leaders. Lin Tian shrugged casually, "I’m fine, they didn’t touch me."

"Hmph, some of these juniors and seniors bully us freshmen just because they’ve been here longer. I think we should report them to the college, no need to be polite with such people," Mu Binglan said unhappily.

"Uh, it’s just a small issue, no need to report it to the college," Lin Tian said dismissively. In his view, those guys were insignificant, he could handle them with just one finger, why bother reporting to the college when he could teach them a lesson faster?

But Mu Binglan misunderstood, thinking Lin Tian was timid and afraid of trouble, she said somewhat rudely, "If you’re afraid of retaliation, you don’t have to go, the class leaders can do it." She looked at Lin Tian with a hint of disdain.

"Alright, this isn’t a serious issue yet. I don’t think it’s necessary to report to the college, but Lin Tian, be more cautious in the future," Class President He Xiaofei mediated.

"Military training is about to start, everyone should get back to their positions," Instructor Zhuang glanced at the time and said. He was only responsible for training, not school matters.

Mu Binglan walked past Lin Tian and left a faint remark, "You have such a good appearance, but I didn’t expect you to be so timid."

It was the first time a girl called Lin Tian timid. He had ventured into the Underworld, battled Ancient Martial, fought shishen, and had even stained his hands with the blood of evildoers. While not making his enemies tremble in fear, he at least had some deterrent power. Yet now Mu Binglan called him timid.

Should he explain to her that he had done these things to prove he wasn’t timid? Clearly, it was impossible, and even if he did, Mu Binglan would just think he was bragging. Lin Tian just shook his head with a smile.

"Brother Lin, Mu Binglan is straightforward and frank, she didn’t mean any harm," Qiao Xiaoyi comforted, thinking Lin Tian was upset.

Lin Tian patted him on the shoulder and simply said, "Xiaoyi, I’m more worried about you. You’re honest and kind, which are good qualities, but in Mu Binglan’s eyes, it may seem like weakness. If you want to pursue her, it’ll be tough."

Qiao Xiaoyi shook his head with a smile, "I’ve thought it through, liking someone is about fate. If I have to change my principles to pursue Mu Binglan, would I still be myself?"

Lin Tian was slightly surprised, then gave a thumbs up, "A true man, a real man. But I wonder, why do those young girls overlook your qualities and instead throw themselves at someone like Zhao Weitao? Even though they know he’s a playboy, they still go for him."

"Character is internal, unlike sports cars, branded clothes, and bags that put a shiny halo on a girl. That’s probably why. But I think most girls still have the right values," Qiao Xiaoyi said philosophically.

"I didn’t expect you to be so knowledgeable about girls," Lin Tian teased.

The honest boy blushed, embarrassed, "I... I’ve just read some psychology books, not researching girls."

Laughing and chatting, they returned to their area with the first-year biology class. The others were already lined up, and Instructor Zhuang waved to Lin Tian and Xiaoyi, signaling them to join the line.

Speaking of lining up, it made the boys in the neighboring class envious because the first-year biology boys were too few, and yesterday, some boys from other classes came to inquire about the girls in their class.

"Classmates, starting today, before morning drill training, we will add physical training. The physical training includes a two-kilometer run, pull-ups, and push-ups..." Instructor Zhuang announced loudly.

Before he finished speaking, the field was filled with the cries of the girls. The other classes had the same training, but with more girls in the biology class, the moans were the loudest.

Physical training is a big challenge for girls. The school’s standard soccer field track is 400 meters, meaning they had to run five laps for two kilometers.

Five laps are not easy for under-exercised boys, let alone girls, except for someone like Mu Binglan. When the instructor announced it, her expression didn’t change at all. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Come on, everyone get moving, starting with our class. The track is limited, don’t delay the other classes’ training," Instructor Zhuang herded everyone onto the soccer field track.

When the instructor gave the order, Mu Binglan indeed charged out first, followed by the boys, and then the other girls. In physical training, the boys could regain some face in class. After all, the class was dominated by girls and the boys couldn’t hold their heads high.

But with Mu Binglan leading, the "tomboy" was at the forefront, ahead of all the boys, who couldn’t catch up. Lin Tian could have caught up, but he wasn’t interested, as this physical training was child’s play for him.

Five laps, neither too much nor too little. As the running distance extended, the individual’s physical fitness became apparent. Stamina, endurance, lung capacity — those who were physically weaker noticeably lagged behind by one or even two laps.

Lin Tian didn’t want to run fast, but he couldn’t help it; the others were just too slow. The further along, the slower they got, with some already shifting from jogging to walking. In the end, only Lin Tian and Mu Binglan were far ahead.