Evening.

The pale gasoline lamps by the roadside flickered slightly, occasionally sparking.

Countless small insects kept crashing against the glass cover, creating a dense sound of impacts.

Chen Shouyi stomped on a mole cricket with his foot and said to Bai Xiaoling, who was following closely, "We're running out of arrows again!"

"I'll apply for a thousand more to be sent over tomorrow," Bai Xiaoling quickly walked a step faster to reach Chen Shouyi's side and said.

As one of the benefits and perks of being a Martial Artist, the Provincial Government could sign off on all weapon-related expenses, and the quality was even superior to what was available in weapon shops.

At this moment, Chen Shouyi remembered something and asked:

"By the way, how's the application for the 1,500-pound War Bow coming along?"

"The Provincial Government office has already placed orders with various manufacturers, but there's no stock yet," Bai Xiaoling said, looking at Chen Shouyi's profile, a flash of admiration and awe crossed her heart. She had almost watched Chen Shouyi grow step by step, from a Martial Artist to a great Martial Artist, and now to a Martial Artist.

It's simply like he's on cheat mode.

And he's getting more and more handsome!

"Even if the weight is slightly lower, it'll still be acceptable," Chen Shouyi sighed, compromising.

As the past half month went by, his strength had become increasingly powerful, and an 800-pound bow had become lighter and lighter.

"I'll explain the situation!" Bai Xiaoling quickly said. She had also risen with the tide, not only had her position elevated to division-level, but as a Martial Artist's liaison and secretary, she could now speak on behalf of both the military and the Provincial Government. Her network and resources were growing wider and wider.

"Pop!"

After Bai Xiaoling finished speaking, she bent down and slapped her thigh, killing a mosquito full of blood: "There are more and more mosquitoes lately."

Chen Shouyi felt nothing, as there were no mosquitoes on Earth that could pierce his skin.

Even in another world, he had not found insects that could bite through his skin.

He glanced at Bai Xiaoling's knee-length skirt, showcasing her long, fair legs, and was about to remind her to wear long pants when out at night.

Then there was a crisp "crash."

The glass cover of a lamp ahead suddenly shattered, and Chen Shouyi saw a bug repeatedly bumping into the flame.

A few seconds later, it burned and fell to the ground, twitching continuously.

Chen Shouyi walked over, pinched the small insect with his fingers, and found its struggling power was not small.

"What's that?" Bai Xiaoling asked curiously, coming over.

"A bad bug!" Chen Shouyi replied.

"A bad bug?"

Seeing Bai Xiaoling looking puzzled, with a bit of a strange expression, Chen Shouyi quickly realized that he'd been unconsciously influenced by Little Shell.

Thankfully, he only talked about a bad bug this time. If he were infected by Shell Lady's quirky way of counting, it would be truly embarrassing.

He averted his gaze, pretending not to see, and said nonchalantly, "Just a bug from another world."

"Oh!" Bai Xiaoling replied in bewilderment.

Feeling slightly embarrassed, Chen Shouyi said, "Go home early and rest. I have nothing else going on over here!"

...

Chen Shouyi returned to his bedroom, greeted by a wave of heat.

The weather was getting increasingly hot, and even at night, the bedroom felt like a steamer.

Without electricity in winter, you could rely on wearing more clothes and facing the cold bravely.

But without electricity in summer, you could only stay calm to cool down naturally.

Chen Shouyi estimated the temperature these days had already soared above forty degrees Celsius, even the asphalt roads outside had started melting under the sun.

He picked up a big basin and went to the bathroom to fill it with water, then called to the Shell Lady playing on the floor: "Come over, time for a bath."

"Oh!" Shell Lady responded, immediately stood up, and stripped off her clothes.

"Splash!"

She jumped into the basin, splashing water everywhere.

She dived underwater for a while, emerged, and leaned on the edge of the basin, spitting a jet of water at Chen Shouyi: "Good Giant, look how far I can spit!"

Chen Shouyi glanced at his soaked pants, grumbling, "Far!"

He picked up Shell Lady's clothes, planning to wash them in the bathroom while she bathed.

"Good Giant, give them to me, give them to me, let me wash!"

Chen Shouyi raised an eyebrow at her: "Do you know how to wash them?"

"I know, I know! I've seen you do it, it's just rubbing with your hands, keep on rubbing," Shell Lady exclaimed.

Fine, if she wants to play, let her play.

Chen Shouyi handed over the clothes: "Here you go!"

Shell Lady took them, soaked them in water, and started to imitate Chen Shouyi, washing them earnestly.

"Good Giant, why aren't there any bubbles?"

Chen Shouyi shrugged and went to the bathroom to get some soap, coating her clothes with it.

Seeing her joyfully washing, covered in soap bubbles.

Chen Shouyi decided not to interfere.

He sat on the bed and checked his attribute panel.

Strength: 16.0

Agility: 15.9

Constitution: 16.4

Intelligence: 14.5

Perception: 13.6

Will: 14.6

Energy Accumulation: 1.2

Over the past half month, his strength and agility had increased by 0.3 points. The strength had already broken the 16-point threshold, equivalent to over 1,100 kilograms in understandable terms.

And agility was only 0.1 point away from 16, with nerve reflexes being more than ten times faster than the average person.

Even the constitution attribute, which was the highest, increased by 0.2 points.

However, the biggest improvement wasn't in these three attributes.

It was in will.

A whole 0.4 points increase.

By frequently entering the memory virtual space to experience the godly battle pressure during the mission to explore the insect nest in another world, his progress was astonishing.

Now his Sword Qi had reached eight centimeters long.

Even without condensing Sword Qi, he could use Telekinesis to control around a pound of matter, suspending it mid-air.

He felt a sense of introspection:

"Last time, five Martial Artists from the Capital City visited, Ye Zong's strength is inscrutable. I'm still far from catching up, but as for the other Martial Artists, Lu Shouhu and Sun Mengyuan, I can now defeat them in one move.

As for Luo Jingwen and Zhang Wenlong, not considering long-range, I can't match them yet, but in close combat... we're already evenly matched, with no absolute difference.

Unfortunately, the virtual space of memory retains the body's condition at that time. It can't update in real-time; otherwise, I'd want to challenge it."

"Good Giant, look at all the bubbles I have!"

Chen Shouyi came back to his senses, shut off the panel, glanced at the Shell Lady who's busy having fun, and said, "Lots!"

As for the clothes, she had long stopped washing them!

Huh, I knew she'd have a three-minute enthusiasm.

He waited for her to keep playing for a while longer.

"Finished washing?" Chen Shouyi stood up from the bed and asked.

"Finished!" Shell Lady said.

Chen Shouyi picked up the basin along with Shell Lady and headed towards the bathroom.

At the same time, the water splashed on the floor rose as if it were alive, trailing behind him without leaving a trace.

He fished Shell Lady out and put her in the sink: "Close your eyes!"

Shell Lady quickly shut her eyes and plugged her ears.

Then Chen Shouyi turned on the faucet, rinsing the soap off her body: "Go play by yourself!"

"Oh," Shell Lady said, "I already finished washing the clothes."

She jumped off the sink, ran away naked out of the bathroom.

Finished washing?

Chen Shouyi suspiciously pulled out the little princess dress from the basin and carefully inspected it, only to find it indeed clean.

And even cleaner than when he washed them.

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