Riding a Horse with a Helmet

It looked exactly like the "=" he knew, except that it became vertical and turned into a "||".

"No, this isn't the equal sign… it's the absolute value!"

"The absolute value!"

Shen Zhe was stunned.

The absolute value could turn a negative number into a positive one.

What could it do?

He had nothing negative in himself!

The equal sign could help him solve questions, but what could this do?

Turn a man of negative energies into positive?

Or turn a woman into a man?

He was completely puzzled by this.

There were no instructions at all.

"Couldn't you give me some instructions to use the notebook in my head?"

Shen Zhe hated that he had to figure out everything by himself, although he probably wouldn't have read the instructions even if they were given.

"Shen Zhe, the meat is ready…"

While he was pondering, Zhao Chen tore apart a pheasant leg and gave it to him.

"Okay!"

Shen Zhe accepted the chicken leg and had a bite. He had to admit that the taste wasn't bad at all.

"Stop thinking. The wolf king must've given you gifts because it has a crush on you!"

Zhao Chen smiled and said, "Although you're not nearly as handsome as I am, you may be a super heartthrob for the wolf king… While you look plain for regular people, your absolute handsomeness is higher in the wolf king's eyes!"

"Absolute handsomeness!"

Shen Zhe was about to snap back at Zhao Chen for making fun of him, when he thought of something and slapped his head, "That's right…"

After studies, he had discovered that the notebook could change the guidance book as well as the meaning of words and phrases.

For example, he could change the meaning of "familiarization," so that he could be familiarized with a battle technique by boiling himself together with it.

The notebook could change the existing vocabulary, but it couldn't change what was non-existent.

The eighth stage of body polishing didn't exist before; he couldn't have achieved it with the notebook, only through his own hard work could he do it.

The absolute value could turn a negative number into a positive one. It was useless. However, what if it was about handsomeness?

Could it change his appearance?

It was inconvenient to run experiments with Zhao Chen present. He decided to try it after he returned to his dormitory!

Delighted since the problem had been solved, Shen Zhe finished the pheasant leg quickly.

They were soon completely full.

The threat of the wolves was no more. They left the cave.

They didn't encounter any danger on their way back.

"Is it possible that the wolves blocked the other beasts for us when we came here?"

The idea popped up in his head, but then Shen Zhe dropped it.

It was the first time that he had seen the wolves. They were nice enough to offer gifts. Why would they stop the other beasts for their sake?

Anyway, their journey was surprisingly smooth.

The mountain could be very dangerous even if they had a torch and a map. However, they met nothing other than a Silver Lion.

They returned to the mountaintop an hour later. Going through the cave, they reached the foot of the mountain on the side of Green Abyss after another hour.

It was already dawn. The red sun sprang from the horizon and illuminated the earth like a brilliant plate.

The horses they had brought were still grazing not far away. They were rather scared to see Shen Zhe.

That was a man who could outrun them.

"Do you want to ride a horse?" Zhao Chen looked at him.

Shen Zhe shook his head.

He was too sick of horses. He might die if he rode a horse again.

He had taken cars, planes and ships in his previous life, never getting sick in any of them. Didn't they say that sickness usually happened when the environment was closed?

He wasn't sick of motorbikes, either…

Huh?

Wait!

He wore a helmet when he rode motorbikes!

Could he neutralize his horse sickness if he wore a helmet?

"Wait a moment…"

Shen Zhe excitedly reached a tall tree and began cutting it with a dagger that he carried.

The dagger wasn't a marvelous weapon, but he soon slashed off a piece of wood thanks to his extraordinary physical strength.

Working quickly, he hollowed out the wood and made two holes for his eyes before he wore it.

Well, it was a bit large.

He seemed to be wearing a bucket.

"What… are you doing?"

Zhao Chen was too stunned to say anything when his friend used a piece of wood to cover his head.

"This is a helmet, shabby as it may be. I'll make an iron one after we're back…"

After explaining casually, Shen Zhe filled the bucket with dry grasses to prevent it from jittering. Then he jumped on the horse and said, "Let's go!"

"You're not sick of horses now?" asked Zhao Chen.

"Let's see…"

Knowing that it would be difficult for Zhao Chen to understand the mechanism, Shen Zhe would rather not waste his time explaining it.

"Hyah!"

As he roared, the horse rushed to Green Abyss.

Once he wore the helmet, Shen Zhe didn't feel sick anymore, although the trip was still bumpy. He was greatly relieved.

The helmet provided both safety and comfort!

Knowledge is power!

An hour later, they arrived at the school.

"Classes are starting soon…"

Jumping off the horse and holding his helmet, Shen Zhe went to the classroom in a hurry.

They had made it back in time. Although he had to rush, he didn't have to ask for leave.

For a student of honor and integrity like him, asking for leave was a humiliation!

Of course, the more important reason was that he didn't want to be beaten up.

There was no time for him to return to his dormitory. He had barely walked into the classroom when the bell rang.

Thankfully, he had been wearing the school uniform during the trip, or he would have caught a lot of attention when he arrived…

However, his current appearance was still weird enough.

The Blue Fox was sleeping in his pocket, and he was holding a piece of wood that had two holes. His clothes were covered in dust and grease. He looked no better than a beggar.

Of course, Shen Zhe wasn't bothered.

Being the last place of the school, he didn't feel bothered anymore when other people eyed him differently.

He placed the "helmet" below his desk. He did not disturb the fox since it was sleeping.

"What's… this smell?"

Wang Qing frowned.

Foxes generally had a unique odor that could be quite unpleasant.

The Blue Fox had slept in Shen Zhe's pocket for a long time. Besides, he had been busy during the whole previous night. It was certainly not a delight to smell him.

"Well…"

Shen Zhe intended to explain, but he shook his head in the end.

He had to keep a low profile!

"Fine, I'll sit there…"

Unable to tolerate the stench, Wang Qing ran to an empty seat with his textbook.

His friend was better at solving questions, but he had become weird… Anyways, Wang Qing decided to tell Ms. Bai that he wanted a different seat.

Stretching out his arms, Shen Zhe was glad that he was left alone.

He had not slept a wink the previous night after all their antics. He was exhausted despite the sturdiness of his body.

"Everyone, this is your new classmate who just transferred from another school…"

He was going to take a nap when Ms. Bai arrived at the podium with a girl who appeared to be rather slim.

Their contrast was obvious. Ms. Bai had an extraordinary figure, but the new girl looked like an immature kid, except that her eyes were particularly bright.

Shen Zhe lay down on his desk again.

It didn't matter to him. After all, the whole class, and even the whole world, was new to him…

"Hello, everyone. I am… Xiao Jiu. You can call me Jiu'er. It's a pleasure to meet you!"

The girl bowed and looked around with a smile.

"Xiao? That's the surname of the royal family!"

"There are too many people in Green Abyss with the surname Xiao. Not all of them are related to the royal family!"

"You're right… She is so beautiful though!"

"It's impossible for me to win the monitor's favor. I have to get this one…"

"I like her, too. Let's compete in this quiz. Whoever finishes it first will be the winner…"

…

All the guys whispered to each other and beamed with interest.

"Alright, the class is starting soon. Find an empty seat first. I'll get you an appropriate seat in a few days…" Ms. Bai smiled when the teacher of this class arrived.

"Yes, sir…"

Xiao Jiu looked around, and the only empty seat was next to Shen Zhe. She went over and sat down.

"Hello, I am Xiao Jiu…"

The girl looked at Shen Zhe with a smile, as if she didn't sense the stink coming from him at all.

"Okay!"

Shen Zhe slightly nodded his head in response.