Free Web NovelChapter 157: Chapter 156: Escape
Ten points in any Attribute was a level beyond a champion.
It was pushing past the very limit of human potential!
On top of that, there was an extra 50% Morale and 50% Mood.
Gu Qing bit her lip, wanting to scream wildly.
But she suppressed the urge with all her might.
She straightened her trembling legs.
And shot forward!
WHOOSH—
In a single step.
Gu Qing burst out of the enemy soldiers’ encirclement at an incredible speed.
Over a dozen weapons all struck empty air.
After all, their target was already gone.
The dozen or so Black Armored Soldiers turned around in astonishment.
They only saw Gu Qing’s long legs strike the ground hard as her figure blurred.
Two more steps.
Before the nobles could even register their shock, she had already brushed past them.
Only after Gu Qing had rushed past did the few nobles react in amazement.
"Fuck, how is she so fast?"
"Is it a Wind Element Spiritual Technique buff? Or Thunder Element?"
"Never mind that, restrain her!"
"That woman is heading for Beiliu Village! Quick, contact our people there and have them intercept her from the front."
"After her! Use your Spiritual Techniques!"
"We can’t keep up... She’s too fast."
"It’s fine. She can’t get far. We’ll definitely be able to track her down."
Gu Qing ignored everything.
She had only one goal right now: pump her long legs and run.
SWOOSH—
She was moving too fast.
A huge amount of air rushed into her mouth and nose.
Gu Qing’s chest felt a little tight.
After all, she was wearing super-elastic Silk Stockings that provided a +70% Movement Speed bonus.
Combined with the high base Movement Speed from her current 10 points of Agility, the two effects complemented each other.
Her Movement Speed had increased explosively.
But suddenly, she felt her speed decrease.
It felt as if something had grabbed her ankle, but when she looked down, there was nothing there.
Zhao Chi: [You’ve been slowed by an enemy’s Spiritual Technique. Don’t worry about it, use the Purification Technique!]
Gu Qing: [Understood!]
Instantly, a yellow light enveloped her body.
Gu Qing felt a cool, refreshing sensation.
It was as if the Carefree Spring had washed away the impurities from her feet.
Her feet returned to their incredible speed.
However, the Genetic Enhancement only lasted for five seconds, its duration determined by the time Zhao Chi had infused the Genes.
Gu Qing quickly consumed another point.
Her lower abdomen grew swollen and hot again.
But this time, she didn’t feel Zhao Chi moving around inside her.
There was only Zhao Chi, staying perfectly still, helping her channel immense Energy.
Instantly, all of her Attributes increased by 2 points again.
Gu Qing knew this was a re-experiencing of a past sensation.
So whatever it felt like before, it felt the same now.
Gu Qing was a little curious.
’Will Zhao Chi feel it?’
Gu Qing: [My Lord... can you feel it?]
Zhao Chi: [Feel what?]
Gu Qing: [My lower abdomen... the sensation you caused in me before.]
Zhao Chi: [No. I just feel that you need to... expel some silk.]
Gu Qing: [Oh. I’ll do it when I get back.]
Zhao Chi knew what she was asking.
But Zhao Chi really couldn’t feel anything.
After all, this was a replay of a past memory, a burst of Genetic Energy.
It wasn’t happening in the present.
So Zhao Chi felt nothing at all.
But that was for the best.
If he could actually feel it, that would be far too strange.
A few seconds later, the duration of Paradise Fury also ran out.
Zhao Chi: [Gu Qing, brace yourself. I’m going to renew it for you.]
Gu Qing: [Sigh. You have no idea how hard this is to endure. It would be great if we were in bed. Come on, My Lord. I’ll hold it in.]
If they were really in bed, he wouldn’t need to spend these Energy Points.
Zhao Chi could let Gu Qing experience it personally.
He activated the Energy Points.
Gu Qing: [Ngh...]
Zhao Chi could feel Gu Qing’s steps falter.
Her speed stalled for a moment.
Then she picked up speed again.
Gu Qing: [My Lord, can you not feel this sensation either?]
Zhao Chi: [This is your past experience. It’s impossible for me to feel it in the present.]
Gu Qing: [That’s such a shame. It feels so good, yet you can’t experience it. Although, this feeling isn’t exactly suitable for traveling.]
Zhao Chi: [What does it feel like?]
Gu Qing: [...How do I put it? It’s... a to-die-for feeling. Hehe.]
Zhao Chi: [I can tell.]
Gu Qing: [You can tell? How?]
Zhao Chi: [Not now. I could tell from your expression before, when I was supplementing the Energy Points.]
Gu Qing: [Oh, My Lord, you... This isn’t the time to be talking about such things.]
Zhao Chi: [Weren’t you the one who brought it up? Turn west and continue at full speed.]
Gu Qing: [We’ve shaken off the enemies, right?]
Zhao Chi: [Yeah, we’ve lost them. We should be safe now.]
Gu Qing’s temporary Attributes had surged.
All her Attributes were at 10 points.
This also resulted in her having excellent Physical Strength, allowing her to sprint nonstop at extreme speeds.
Moreover, her Intelligence was now 10 points.
Therefore, her Perception was excellent.
Her vision was far-reaching, and her Night Vision was also very strong.
Her hearing and other senses were all off the charts.
Through her body, Zhao Chi could easily determine that they had completely shaken off their pursuers.
They had been charging northeast just now, so a sudden turn might confuse the enemy for a while.
But even if the enemy investigated, they shouldn’t be able to trace it back to Zhao Chi.
It was now a little after 10 PM.
There were still some people on the roads.
Zhao Chi had Gu Qing deliberately take detours to avoid them.
Dodging and weaving, she quietly entered the village.
The moment they were back in the small house, Zhao Chi instantly entered his territory.
The first thing he did was open the system and check various group chats.
He mainly wanted to see if anyone was discussing tonight’s events.
But he found nothing.
Whether it was the school group, the family group, or the Stream Village group, everyone’s conversations were about the same as usual.
Nothing out of the ordinary.
That made sense, though.
After all, the black market being raided was similar to a crackdown on pornography and illegal publications.
Normal people wouldn’t have any involvement in such things.
However, Zhao Chi’s heart ached.
His most important source of funds was gone.
He knew of another black market, but it was a bit far, north of River Valley Town.
It would only take an hour to get there from the academy.
But from Stream Village, it was a two-hour trip one-way.
And that was if you cut through the town center.
Soldiers patrolled at night.
Zhao Chi couldn’t possibly go through the town center; he’d have to take a detour.
If he detoured through the surrounding side roads, it would take at least three to four hours one-way.
It was simply too far.
Besides, he had never been to that black market and didn’t even know if it still existed.
Zhao Chi was a bit frustrated.
But his biggest worry at the moment was the nobles’ investigation.
Although reason told him they wouldn’t be able to uncover Gu Qing’s Identity, he couldn’t help but feel a little nervous.
Gu Qing softly comforted him in his mind.
Zhao Chi chuckled and withdrew from Gu Qing’s body.
Gu Qing sighed, "Thankfully, we bought a lot of Supplies this time. It should be enough to last us a while."
Zhao Chi nodded. "Yeah. In the end, we didn’t even care about the price and just bought things even if they were a little more expensive. After all, as long as there’s no tax, it’s still much cheaper than going through normal channels."
Gu Qing smiled faintly. "My Lord, let’s go take a bath. I’m really a bit tired today."
She was indeed tired.
After all, she had been running at full speed the entire way.
This consumed an enormous amount of Physical Strength.
On top of that, Zhao Chi had been continuously using Paradise Fury on her.
Although this allowed her to re-experience that feeling of extreme pleasure, experiencing too much of it was also exhausting—a full-body exhaustion.
After their bath, Gu Qing went to rest first.
Zhao Chi patrolled his territory.
As of today, there were a total of 192 people in the village.
There were also several dozen Buildings of various types.
At the very center was the Lord’s House.
Outside the Lord’s House was a small open area, which served as a small plaza.
Originally, the women would eat their meals here.
But ever since the Carefree Spring appeared, they all preferred to eat by the hot spring.
Around the Lord’s House, two main roads ran north-south and east-west.
The other Buildings were all constructed along these roads.
Although the layout was very basic, it was still the early stages of development, not yet at the point where architectural planning was necessary.
Later on, all these Wooden Houses and woodworking shops would be demolished.
Stone Buildings would be constructed to replace them.
They would be more fire-resistant and sturdier.
He could handle the replanning then.
To the east was the Farmland.
The two plots of Farmland were both in the east, and Team Leader Gu Yan was already leading the planting team’s farmers and the 200 Flower Demons to clear new Farmland.
When Zhao Chi went over, he saw that the two plots of Farmland where he had used Speed Growth Talismans yesterday had already matured.
The one on the left was a wheat field.
The golden ears of wheat were plump and hung low.
Each wheat grain was as swollen as a bean.
After all, this wheat had undergone Improvement, and its yield was extremely high.
A single harvest yielded 10 times more than before; one plot of Farmland could produce 6.5 tons of wheat each time, an incredibly high figure.
This type of wheat not only had more grains per ear, but each grain was also larger.
Furthermore, it only took one month to mature.
But with the bonus from the land, it only needed 25 days to mature, and with the Talents of the Flower Demons, it could mature in just 23 days.
Therefore, after using the Speed Growth Talisman, the crops that should have only matured in the early morning had instead ripened ahead of schedule.
When Gu Yan saw Zhao Chi, she quickly walked over.
"My Lord, some of the sisters have already gone to get carts and tools. We’ll be able to finish the harvest tonight."
Zhao Chi nodded. "Good. Remember to save it all for seed, then continue planting."
Gu Yan smiled. "I understand, My Lord."
