Chapter 138 - 137: Soaring Efficiency
Chapter 138: Chapter 137: Soaring Efficiency
Entering Tang Ruan’s body.
The sensation wasn’t that different from being inside Gu Qing.
It was the same warm, soft feeling.
But Tang Ruan’s field of vision was a little lower; she was slightly shorter.
Zhao Chi: "Alright, Tang Ruan. Let’s get started right away."
Tang Ruan: "I’m ready!"
Zhao Chi immediately entered crafting mode and activated a Speeding Charm.
Instantly, everything around him slowed down.
Zhao Chi began to craft with all his might.
Zhao Chi was the one who used the Speeding Charm, but Tang Ruan’s body was the one receiving it.
Thus, one body and two consciousnesses all entered the state of the Speeding Charm.
As Zhao Chi crafted, Tang Ruan was like an observer, watching her own hands move swiftly through the silk threads.
She marveled internally as the fine, silky threads were woven and interlaced.
Although Zhao Chi needed to focus on his work, her heartfelt praises still put him in a good Mood.
And Zhao Chi also felt the Effect was quite good.
A woman’s fingers were naturally longer and more slender, more nimble than Zhao Chi’s own thick fingers.
Especially when weaving something so delicate.
Zhao Chi felt even more adept than usual.
Moreover, all these women had the "Soft Body" Improvement, which made their fingers extremely flexible.
Their knuckles were soft, able to exert force from all sorts of angles.
A few movements that Zhao Chi found somewhat difficult, Tang Ruan’s fingers could perform with ease.
He couldn’t help but praise her in his mind.
Tang Ruan could hear him.
She thought Zhao Chi was deliberately complimenting her and became incredibly happy.
This little girl always seemed to find a way to be happy.
Ten minutes passed quickly.
The Effect of the first Speeding Charm wore off.
After exiting crafting mode, the dizzy sensation returned.
But it was truly much lighter. Although he was still dizzy and a little nauseous...
...compared to before, it was a world of difference.
And this time, there was another slight difference.
This time, aside from the discomfort, there was a trace of... joy?
’Why?’
’What is there to be joyful about?’
If he tried to analyze it...
It was like being tipsy from drinking?
Although it was uncomfortable, there was now a strange sense of excitement and delight.
Morale didn’t increase, but his Mood had changed like this.
So this was the feeling of Tang Ruan’s "Sadomasochism" Talent?
Zhao Chi: "Tang Ruan, how are you feeling?"
Tang Ruan: "Mm... a little dizzy, but I feel okay."
Zhao Chi: "Good. Let’s continue then."
Tang Ruan: "Okay. Sir, can I ask you a question?"
Zhao Chi: "Of course, go ahead."
Tang Ruan: "Sir, you being inside my body... you won’t get me pregnant, right?"
Huh???
Zhao Chi froze for a moment.
’What is that little head of Tang Ruan’s thinking now?’
Zhao Chi: "I don’t even have a physical body right now, how could I possibly get you pregnant? Why would you even think that?"
Tang Ruan was a little embarrassed.
She said softly, "I’m actually a bit nauseous and want to throw up, so I was afraid..."
Zhao Chi sighed. "Don’t worry, that won’t happen."
Tang Ruan: "Ah! I don’t mean I’m unwilling! I’m very willing, but since nothing happened just now, I’d still prefer the normal way... Sir, I’m not making much sense, but you understand, right?"
Zhao Chi: "Stop letting that little head of yours run wild. Just focus on working with me. Who knows, you might even improve your Sewing Skills quite a bit."
Tang Ruan: "Huh? Really? Okay, I’ll learn!"
Zhao Chi sighed internally.
’Naive, simple-minded, loves to let her imagination run wild, and always jumps to the wrong conclusions...’
Zhao Chi tried to bury these thoughts deep in his Inner Heart so Tang Ruan wouldn’t know.
He began again.
And then again.
Over and over.
Zhao Chi used the charms 15 times in a row and, surprisingly, hadn’t hit his limit yet.
The dizziness was severe, and the nausea was very noticeable.
But... it felt manageable.
During these 15 uses, he still took a potion every time to fully replenish his Physical Strength and Energy.
This prevented his Body from getting tired and exhausted.
On a mental level, both of them were fine too.
Not only were they fine, they were both extremely happy.
It was like they were drunk and having the time of their lives—clear-headed, but dizzy and nauseous.
But their Moods were great, and they felt like nothing else mattered.
Tang Ruan was loudly expressing her inner thoughts and affection in her mind, and Zhao Chi readily agreed to marry her. It was really like they were drunk, saying wildly euphoric things.
However, Zhao Chi couldn’t hold on any longer.
Because even within the Speeding Charm’s crafting mode, the intense dizziness had become so pronounced that it was starting to affect his work.
Zhao Chi had wanted to probe his limits, and this was probably it.
The two of them swayed back and forth.
They walked out of the Tailor shop, laughing loudly.
Vomiting as they went.
In the end, Zhao Chi had no memory of how he got back to bed.
But it was definitely Gu Qing’s doing.
Because he saw her the moment he opened his eyes.
Zhao Chi had left Tang Ruan’s body. His mind returned to normal, without the extra euphoria and happiness.
Gu Qing smiled warmly. "You’re awake, Sir? It seems crafting items in the territory was the right choice. With Tang Ruan sharing the burden, the two of you were like a pair of drunks, shouting and even trying to compose poetry all over the place. But physically, you’re both fine."
Zhao Chi was taken aback.
"What? Composing poetry? That really happened? Where’s Tang Ruan?"
As soon as he spoke, he felt a small, soft foot retract from his stomach.
He turned his head and saw Tang Ruan sleeping right next to him.
She was also just waking up.
But seeing Gu Qing, Tang Ruan was clearly a little nervous.
She quickly pulled back the leg and arm she had draped over Zhao Chi.
Even though they were under the covers, she didn’t dare be so "unrestrained" in front of Gu Qing.
Gu Qing, however, didn’t mind at all.
She smiled. "That’s great, Tang Ruan is awake too. That means you’ve both fully recovered. How about it, Tang Ruan? Are you feeling alright?"
Tang Ruan blinked and nodded.
"I feel fine now, Sister Gu. Thank you for bringing me back."
"Haha, if I hadn’t brought you two back, you would have wrecked the place. Alright, I have to get back to my work. You two can continue."
Gu Qing covered Tang Ruan’s eyes and gave Zhao Chi a kiss on the cheek.
Then she happily swayed away.
Tang Ruan huddled under the covers, her eyes shut tight.
Zhao Chi, meanwhile, was thinking about what had just happened.
He had used a total of 15 Speeding Charms before feeling severe discomfort.
Previously, when he was crafting by himself, six consecutive uses was his limit. After that, he had to rest after every five.
In other words, being inside Tang Ruan’s body allowed him to greatly resist the negative states from the Speeding Charm.
’Why is that?’
If there was a reason, it surely came down to 2 factors.
One was the physical reason.
His own body’s Constitution was only 5 points.
Besides affecting various physical states, Constitution should also be related to a certain amount of Resistance.
Therefore, inside Tang Ruan’s body with its 8 points of Constitution, he could naturally resist more of this discomfort.
’Tang Ruan’s petite body is surprisingly durable.’
Zhao Chi couldn’t help but glance at her, only to find Tang Ruan secretly peeking at him too.
The moment their eyes met, Tang Ruan squeezed her eyes shut again.
Aside from the physical factors.
This discomfort should also be considered an Abnormal State, so Spiritual Pressure should also play a role in resisting it. With the two of them combined, their Spiritual Pressure was also stacked 100%.
There was also a third point.
As for the mental factors, it used to be Zhao Chi alone, but now it was shared between Zhao Chi and Tang Ruan. This split the uncomfortable feeling between them.
Then there was Tang Ruan’s Talent.
It made them feel extremely happy despite the discomfort.
The more uncomfortable they felt, the happier they became.
By the end, they were practically euphoric, as if drunk.
All these factors working together allowed Zhao Chi to use 15 Speeding Charms in a row.
And...
Zhao Chi checked the Time.
...they had recovered after only 2 hours of sleep.
Then, there were Tang Ruan’s soft little hands and flexible joints, which could also improve crafting Efficiency.
Perfect.
Truly perfect.
Right now, Zhao Chi was crafting Silk Stockings where Mass was the standard. He had originally thought the project would take longer, but at this rate, he could finish much earlier.
Zhao Chi was in a great Mood.
"Tang Ruan, shall we continue?"
Tang Ruan opened her eyes and nodded. "Okay."
"Relax your mind, I’m coming in."
"Sir, you don’t have to announce it every time. My body is now always ready to receive you. I won’t resist no matter when you enter. Come in as you please."
"Very good. Let’s get up and get to work!"