"I became a hero!" Jiang Zhengyi shouted excitedly.
"Oi. Remember—great power comes with great responsibility." Gu Xing said sternly.
"You literally copied Spider-Man."
—
Meanwhile, at the ancient stele site.
The Strange Man narrowed his eyes and smirked.
"Not bad… You actually took down A-Yi. A-Er, your turn."
"AKOKEH! (Yes!)"
—
At school's discipline office.
"You—! Skipping class is bad enough, and then you make the security guards chase you?!" The discipline master slammed the table.
"It won't happen again…"
"Last warning!"
"Yes, teacher!"
"Deng ku! (Go back!)"
"Okay!"
—
After school, Jiang Zhengyi rode his motorcycle home.
Suddenly… another bike followed closely behind.
"Who's that?"
"Careful. I sense killing intent," Gu Xing warned.
"Driver! Give me my driver!"
"You don't have the resolve yet. It won't answer you."
A fist flew out of nowhere—
Zhengyi was punched straight into the bushes.
"I giao! Who the hell?!"
A cold-faced girl stood beside her motorcycle.
"So you're a Rider with no resolve."
"Did I offend you or what?!"
"I don't know. But defeat me… or I'll defeat you."
She summoned her Driver.
"Transform."
Driver Voice: D–X! (Kongshi!)
Gu Xing gasped.
"D–X… Kongshi?!"
Zhengyi stood up angrily.
"No way I'm losing to a girl!"
"Transform!"
Driver Voice: BAI–X! (Xing-Rider!)
The two clashed instantly—blades flashing, sparks flying.
"Not bad. For a beginner, you can keep up with me."
The girl pulled out a key and slotted it into her Driver.
"Ascend."
Driver Voice: D–X! GOLD FORM!
(Kongshi – Golden Tiger Form!)
Weapon Voice: GOLD SWORD!
Golden light exploded—
One slash sent BAI-X flying across the school field.
A boom erupted behind him—something exploded.
"Oi! You crazy woman! Sneak attacking?!"
"Look behind you."
He turned.
A monster towered over him, roaring.
"Here we go again…"
The creature lunged.
The battle ignited in an instant.
"Take this! BAI-X KICK!"
The monster stumbled backward, shouting:
"OTA! KEI! (Sneak attack! Coward!)"
"What's it saying?"
"He called you shameless."
"Huh—?!"
A flurry of slashes later, the monster fell.
Gu Xing sighed.
"How did I end up picking this idiot to be the Xing-Rider?"
"Guah zhao yang lo! (I misjudged!)"
In the chaos, Zhengyi accidentally slashed Kongshi.
"Sohai! You can't even tell friend from foe?!"
"Gomen… sorry…"
While the two argued, the monster suddenly stabbed itself—
and exploded.
"Brother… may you rest in peace," Zhengyi said solemnly.
"You… actually formed emotional attachment?!" Kongshi stared.
Then, suddenly—
Yao Yu'en fainted.
"Oi! Hey! Don't die on me!"
Zhengyi panicked and carried her on his back, sprinting home.
"Mom! Mom!"
"What now?! Did you get a girl pregnant?!"
"What—?! No! She passed out!"
"THEN WHY DIDN'T YOU TAKE HER TO THE HOSPITAL?!"