"Wuwuwu..."

Shell Lady spoke with increasing grievance, crying so much that she could barely catch her breath.

"Alright, alright, it's my fault. You're the best, don't cry. I'll give you a gemstone later." Chen Shouyi comforted the little Shell Lady, unable to suppress a smile. These drawer tracks have dampening; once opened, they close slowly automatically. Evidently, Shell Lady got trapped inside after entering the drawer.

While it's easy to open the drawer from the outside, it's difficult to open it from the inside.

To a small creature like Shell Lady, the furniture here is nothing but traps!

"Then I want a big gemstone!" The Shell Lady, who had been crying loudly, abruptly stopped her tears and exclaimed.

"Okay!" Chen Shouyi agreed cheerfully, then scooped the Shell Lady out of the drawer.

"Wait, big giant, I don't want to put my pretty clothes in that bad thing anymore!" Shell Lady pointed angrily at the drawer.

"Then where do you want to put them?" Chen Shouyi asked puzzled.

Shell Lady immediately pointed with her little hand at the drawer beside: "I want to put them there!"

...

Today, it was rare for Chen Shouyi to stay at home and not go out.

However, even so, he didn't stay idle.

Early in the morning, Chen Shouyi started practicing Horizontal Training Thirty-six Poses, which, after fusion, is more comprehensive and much stronger than the original Body Training Thirty-six Poses. Since it could attract more Mysterious Power, even without the Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training part, its effects are better than the original.

Since the practice of Horizontal Training Thirty-six Poses, both constitution and agility have slightly improved, demonstrating its potency.

After practicing dozens of times and letting his stamina recover, Chen Shouyi felt his muscles tense, with an implicit strength, and his overall prowess was mostly restored.

He clenched his palm forcefully.

"Bang!"

The air in his palm was fiercely compressed, producing a firecracker-like explosion, and the surrounding air scattered wildly.

Feeling sticky all over, he went to the bathroom to take a shower. While drying his hair, he walked to the mirror to examine his teeth carefully.

"Huh!"

He showed a slight odd expression on his face.

His teeth were nearly fully grown now. Except for a few large molars that seemed slightly small, the rest had completely grown in, but the new teeth after this swap appeared normal at first glance. Upon closer inspection, they were dauntingly non-human.

His teeth resembled fine jade, with a subtle semi-translucence, being round and delicate, and quite densely packed, with each tooth appearing more slender and compact than a normal person's.

Chen Shouyi immediately counted them; surprisingly, there were forty.

"Did I count wrong?"

He quickly counted again, finding the same result—forty teeth, not one more, not one less, filling his entire mouth, causing his whole face to look more sharp and stern.

"Shouldn't a normal person have only 28 teeth, even with 4 wisdom teeth totaling just 32?" he thought to himself.

He gently clacked his upper and lower teeth, producing a "ding ding ding" sound like the clear chime of metal and jade.

"Growing like this is quite bizarre!"

Chen Shouyi gazed at his teeth, his face filled with melancholy.

Although he could feel these teeth being more robust than the original, this odd feeling made them uncomfortable to look at, emanating like an uncanny creature.

"Forget it, having them is better than missing them; at least speaking doesn't whistle through them now. At worst, smile less in the future; it should be less noticeable!"

...

While Chen Shouyi went downstairs to eat breakfast, Chen Xingyue also came down, frequently and curiously glancing at Chen Shouyi.

"What? Haven't seen your brother this handsome before?"

"Blech! So shameless." Chen Xingyue looked at him disdainfully, then showed curiosity: "Brother, why aren't you wearing a mask now?"

"Such a novelty, my teeth are fixed, of course I don't need to wear it anymore." Chen Shouyi replied casually.

"When did you fix them? How come I didn't know?" Chen Xingyue asked in puzzlement.

"Busybody, do I need to tell you everything? There's plenty you don't know!" Chen Shouyi said, eyeing her.

...

Although last night's battle was quite low-key in Chen Shouyi's view, its impact quickly spread.

Shortly after lunch, a high-ranking deputy mayor from Hedong City visited, his words carrying a mix of persuasion and politeness, hinting that his penalty would soon be lifted and that treatments matching his abilities would be reviewed.

A Martial Artist the city government might overlook, but a Great Martial Artist is noteworthy for Hedong City now, and a potential Martial Artist's prowess demands significant attention, making it impossible to ignore.

To confirm Chen Shouyi's Martial Artist strength from a mere battle is challenging, but even a basic comparison suggests Chen Shouyi's strength.

Hedong City sacrificed two Great Martial Artists and three Martial Artists against that creature, all silently, whereas Chen Shouyi killed the creature, thus proving he is far stronger than ordinary Great Martial Artists.

Crucially, he's only eighteen years old, still rapidly advancing in strength, with limitless future possibilities barring untimely death.

Such a person requires allure and appeasement, or else it's sheer folly.

The deputy mayor stayed for half an hour before leaving.

...

"It's really the deputy mayor; you can't tell at all! His manner was so polite, lacked any airs." Mrs. Chen remarked as she returned after seeing the guest out.

"Everything depends on the person; his demeanor changes with different people. Unexpectedly, I also have my days of grandeur." Chen Dawei said, stroking his round belly joyfully. Though he didn't know his son's strength or deeds, a deputy mayor's visit surely signified something significant.

"Look at you brag. He's here to visit our son; what's it got to do with you?" Mrs. Chen mocked him.

"Isn't the son mine?"

"You didn't give birth; I did!"

"Without me, could you have given birth?"

Chen Shouyi pretended not to hear, attempting to sneak upstairs, only to be stopped by his sister.

"Brother, the deputy mayor mentioned enhancing your treatment; what does it mean?" Chen Xingyue asked doubtfully, more attuned to this compared to their slower parents.

Chen Shouyi paused; he couldn't be honest. How could he admit he was already a Martial Artist, having deceived everyone before?

"Well... it means I performed well; why do you ask so many questions? Come, take the iron rod, let's practice outside."

"I don't want to go!" Chen Xingyue pouted, refusing to engage in such self-torture. After practicing a whole afternoon yesterday, her arms were still faintly sore.

Chen Shouyi instantly raised one finger.

"A hundred? Too little; a hundred an hour, maybe!" Chen Xingyue's eyes lit up, instinctively bargaining.

Chen Shouyi paused briefly; why did she assume it was a hundred? His intent clearly was a thousand. A hundred couldn't hire a Martial Artist for an hour, surely a dream come true!

Feigning reluctance, he replied: "Fine, a hundred it is."

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