Chapter 77 - The Empress Gets Hit On

“Ahem, Ah Zhai, I told you before, a 30kg barbell like this is too easy for me. It's boring to do. You just had to make me do one to show you.”

“Now that you've seen it, quick, help me put the plates back on.”

Zhou Yan coughed lightly twice, wiped the previous look of joy from his face, and put on a confident and profound expression. Even his voice became filled with the unique magnetic quality of a handsome man.

The moment a woman came over, this guy's damned pride started acting up again. Suddenly, he thinks he's all that again…

He really has no fucking clue about his own capabilities...

Since he wants to show off, let him.

Lu Zhai shot Zhou Yan a contemptuous look, then silently walked to the side and deliberately selected two 25-kilogram plates to add to the bar.

Seeing this, the woman at the side immediately cast an impressed glance his way.

Zhou Yan was secretly delighted.

Just as he expected, as long as he acts a little stronger, he'll always attract a woman's gaze!

“Still too light! Add more!”

Zhou Yan didn't even look, continuing to order Lu Zhai around with a triumphant air.

Lu Zhai's brow furrowed, and he once again picked up two more 25-kilogram plates and added them.

By now, many people nearby had stopped their own workouts and were curiously watching Zhou Yan continuously have Lu Zhai add weight to the barbell.

Normally, they wouldn't pay attention to someone adding weight to a barbell, but if that person loads the bar completely full in one go, then they have to take notice!

Feeling the gazes of the crowd upon him, Zhou Yan couldn't help but let the corners of his mouth lift in a triumphant smirk. By the time he came back to his senses, the barbell was already completely loaded.

The barbell before him had to weigh at least over two hundred kilograms!

“Fuck! Ah Zhai, why did you add so much?!”

“Didn't you tell me to add it?” Lu Zhai looked innocent.

Zhou Yan was speechless. Looking at the fully loaded barbell in front of him, for a moment he felt like he was riding a tiger and couldn't get off.

Now almost the entire gym was watching him. What was he supposed to do?

“Yanzi, the mood has already been set. Even if you can't do it, you have to now,” Lu Zhai whispered in his ear.

Zhou Yan: “…”

Zhou Yan silently swallowed his saliva and, under the crowd's gaze, bit the bullet and lay down on the bench, gripping the barbell.

“Oh! Is he about to start?!”

“This is the first time I've ever seen someone challenge such a heavy bench press!”

“If he succeeds, he'll probably break our Buff Club's record!”

“…”

The crowd in the gym gathered together, waiting in eager anticipation.

“Yaaaaaaahhhhhh!!”

Accompanied by a roar, Zhou Yan gripped the barbell and unleashed his primordial power. His face turned beet red from the strain, his jaw clenched tight, and even his entire waist arched up from the bench.

Soon, after three seconds, he was completely exhausted, lying on the bench half-dead like a salted fish, while the barbell in his hands remained utterly motionless…

The crowd: “…”

“What was I even expecting…”

“I don't know either…”

“With his figure and those biceps, you'd know he couldn't lift it even if you thought with your ass.”

“Probably just another internet celebrity here to take photos and check in. Let's disperse.”

“…”

The crowd's expectant gazes turned to disappointment, and they all dispersed.

“Ah Zhai, I didn't lose too much face, did I...”

Zhou Yan asked weakly, lying on the bench press.

“It's alright. At least you bravely tried. That counts as being a man!”

Lu Zhai nodded in approval, then immediately added:

“But I suggest you find a different gym next time.”

Zhou Yan: “......”

……

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Long Yue was doing bicep curls with a 2kg dumbbell in each hand.

At this moment, she was filled with immense regret, regretting why she hadn't tempered her body with even a little bit of body cultivation back then.

If only she had tempered her immortal body, she wouldn't have been unable to lift a mere 40kg dumbbell today. The more she thought about it, the more regretful she became, to the point where she wanted to slap her thigh!

“Hey beautiful, all alone? What are you training? Want me to teach you?”

Just then, a man with a large build, covered in knotted muscles, walked up to her with a wide grin, his eyes roaming over her body.

She had seen this kind of gaze many times before; it was the exact same look as that Hai Kun she had met during the job interview.

Long Yue was already in a bad mood. Her delicate brows furrowed instantly, and she showed unconcealed disgust on her face.

“Not interested. Stay away from me.”

“Don't be like that. I just want to be friends.”

“My name is Meng Lei. I'm an annual member of this gym. My records are hanging on the wall.”

Meng Lei paid her no mind and brazenly sidled up next to her, proudly pointing a thumb at the various records hanging on the wall.

“I've trained a lot, it's all professional stuff. If you want to learn, I can give you hands-on instruction for free. I guarantee I'll help you train your figure to be even more perfect.”

“Sigh…”

Long Yue put down the dumbbells and sighed helplessly.

I'm clearly speaking the same language as this world, so why can't these ants understand a single word.

“My meaning is for you to scram. Are you incapable of understanding?”

Long Yue was no longer polite, her gaze turning cold.

“Aiya, why be so resistant? It's just making a friend.”

“Aren't you here alone too? Wouldn't it be nice to have some company?”

“Look at me. No one in this whole gym can compare to me. With me by your side, you'll feel completely secure~”

As he spoke, Meng Lei showed off his muscles, even making his pecs bounce from side to side. Long Yue stared, dumbfounded, the disgust on her face growing even stronger.

For a mortal, to be able to train such a sturdy physique is indeed impressive. But this has completely gone beyond an aesthetic physique. His biceps are almost bigger than her head, and his body proportions are very strange. It's not good-looking at all.

If only she had a single shred of spiritual power left in her body, she would use it to deflate the muscles on his body!

“How about it? Want to have a feel? They're super hard~”

Meng Lei thought Long Yue was completely captivated by his muscles, so he became even more smug, striking various poses to show off and even waggling his eyebrows at her.

Long Yue looked speechless and disgusted.

I really don't know where this ant gets his confidence...

Not wanting to deal with him any longer, Long Yue decisively turned to leave.

“Wait, where are you going? Come train with me.”

Meng Lei followed her, reaching out to grab her arm.

Just then, a hand suddenly shot out and firmly grabbed his wrist.

Meng Lei's brow furrowed. In this gym, no one had ever dared to lay a hand on him before!

But when he struggled with all his might to break free, he found that his wrist was caught as if in a vise, and he couldn't break away!

What incredible strength!

“Excuse me, this beautiful flower already has an owner. Could I trouble you not to harass her?”

With one hand, Lin Fan gripped Meng Lei's wrist, and with the other, he pulled Long Yue at his side into his embrace.

He had heard the commotion from Zhou Yan's side and had gone to take a look. He never expected that in the short time he was gone, the Empress would be getting harassed.

It made sense when he thought about it. The Empress's figure and appearance were indeed too eye-catching here. It would probably be difficult for her not to be hit on when she was out.

“Wh-What 'beautiful flower already has an owner'? What nonsense are you spouting, Demon Sovereign!”

Suddenly pulled into his embrace, Long Yue's pretty face inadvertently blushed a little, and she glared at Lin Fan with coquettish dissatisfaction.

Lin Fan lowered his head and leaned in close to her face.

“Empress, if This Sovereign doesn't say this, there will be quite a few little bugs coming to harass you later.”

“……”

Long Yue turned her head and looked at the other men around them, then had no choice but to tacitly agree with Lin Fan's words.

If an endless stream of people came to hit on her, she would also find it quite annoying.

If she could just pretend to be the Demon Sovereign's partner like before to avoid these unnecessary troubles, it wouldn't be a bad thing.

Compared to an ant like Meng Lei who couldn't understand human speech, the Demon Sovereign, by contrast, seemed a little more pleasing to the eye…

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