Chapter 290 - 259: Reborn (4)
Chapter 290: Chapter 259: Reborn (4)
Tang Ruan emerged from the spring water.
Water streamed down her smooth, delicate skin before quickly flowing back into the spring.
The two of them walked a short distance away.
But even standing here, Zhao Chi could still clearly hear the playful laughter of the other women in the spring.
"This should be far enough." Zhao Chi walked over to a nearby wooden bench. "Here, take this. Just tap it to use it."
Zhao Chi handed the Individual Gene Expansion Stone to Tang Ruan.
It was a gray stone about the size of an orange.
It looked rather unremarkable.
Tang Ruan accepted it curiously. "Individual Gene? My lord, are you going to expand my Genes for me?"
"That’s right. Go ahead and use it."
Tang Ruan was overjoyed, a radiant smile appearing on her face.
"Thank you, my lord."
She leaned in for a beaming hug.
SMACK!
It was a shame Zhao Chi was clothed, or he would have once again felt that extremely soft and smooth sensation.
Cradling the stone, Tang Ruan asked, "My lord, am I the most suitable choice for this?"
"Of course."
"That’s good. I’m using it, then."
"Mm."
Tang Ruan didn’t refuse.
They were past the point of being polite or modest with each other.
Whatever Zhao Chi gave them, they would happily accept.
The gray Genetic Expansion Stone began to dissolve, turning into a fine gray dust.
Immediately after, the dust began to glow with specks of fluorescent light, like stars in the night sky.
Or like the afterglow of exploding fireworks, they vanished in a flash.
In the system, Tang Ruan’s information updated.
[Individual Improvement Interface]
[Subject of Improvement] Tang Ruan
[Number of Improvements] 1/2
[Improved Genes] Super-speed Self-Healing
The Number of Improvements had changed from 1/1 to 1/2, meaning he could now configure another one.
Taking out the Hardened Scale Skin Gene, Zhao Chi briefly explained its Effect to Tang Ruan.
Tang Ruan asked, "My lord, my Defense Ability isn’t weak right now. Why don’t you use this Improvement for yourself?"
Zhao Chi smiled. "It’s fine. It’s most suitable for you."
Tang Ruan shook her head. "In terms of my combat role, it is suitable for me, but you are the priority. If you were killed, it wouldn’t matter how strong the rest of us are. Besides, I can be resurrected, so I’m not afraid of dying."
Hearing her say this, Zhao Chi did hesitate for a moment.
But Zhao Chi wasn’t destined to be a front-line charger.
At least, not for now.
If it was just for self-preservation, giving it to himself would be a bit of a waste.
If he gave it to Tang Ruan, its effect could be utilized at all times.
Zhao Chi said again, "This Gene isn’t suitable for me. I need to save my Number of Improvements for Genes that are a better fit."
Tang Ruan no longer insisted.
She said softly, "Alright, then. Thank you, my lord."
Zhao Chi tapped to activate it.
[You have selected the ’Hardened Scale Skin’ Improvement for your subordinate Tang Ruan. This will consume 1 Improvement Point. Success Rate: 100%. Confirm?]
Confirm!
[Improving... Success!]
[Tang Ruan has successfully obtained the ’Hardened Scale Skin’ Gene.]
"Huh?"
Tang Ruan suddenly looked down at her Body.
"What’s wrong?"
Zhao Chi also looked at her Body, but he couldn’t see any change.
Tang Ruan shook her head. "It’s nothing, really. My Body just suddenly felt a little strange, but when I try to focus on it, I can’t feel anything different."
"It must be the Effect of the new Gene. Try it out."
"Okay..." Tang Ruan looked down, glancing left and right, but she couldn’t figure out the trick to it.
"My lord, how do I do it?"
Tang Ruan looked at him for help.
Zhao Chi said helplessly, "I don’t know either. You’ll have to figure it out for yourself."
"Oh... Huh? My lord, quick, feel me!"
Tang Ruan pressed herself against him, seeming to have discovered something.
Zhao Chi quickly reached out to touch her.
But her skin was still delicate and soft, with no change.
’Could it be... that this is it?’
’No!’
Zhao Chi suddenly felt a change.
The first change wasn’t something he felt, but something he saw.
Tang Ruan was currently naked, her skin fair and tender, reflecting a moist sheen.
But gradually, Zhao Chi felt as if Tang Ruan’s entire body had been coated in a layer of oil, reflecting a wildly exaggerated luster.
Her whole body seemed to glisten.
He touched her again.
It was no longer soft, but it was incredibly smooth.
It was like touching a piece of lustrous jade.
"Tang Ruan, you look like a Jade Maiden now. Your skin really has the texture of white jade."
Tang Ruan touched her own skin as well.
As she moved, her body made a very faint rustling sound.
It was like fine stones rubbing together, or scales scraping against something.
Zhao Chi tapped her lightly with his finger.
CLANG! CLANG!
The sound was crisp and clear.
When he pressed down hard, her skin indented slightly, but there was significant resistance.
Zhao Chi grabbed her large, proud assets.
The texture was also extremely smooth, but no longer soft, as if encased in a layer of fine, white jade Scale Armor.
So this was Hardened Scale Skin.
Zhao Chi had thought she would grow scales all over her body like a fish.
So this was the Effect.
At least visually, the change wasn’t too drastic.
Zhao Chi raised his hand to touch her cheek. It, too, was the same smooth, jade-like skin.
His hand slid downwards.
Even her private parts were now protected.
’How thorough.’
Tang Ruan was like a jade statue coated in oil.
The light from the surrounding torches seemed to be almost entirely reflected by her.
Tang Ruan stood in place, letting Zhao Chi explore her meticulously.
When it seemed Zhao Chi was about done feeling her up, she finally said, "My lord, I feel a little less flexible than before."
Zhao Chi nodded. "Of course. Your skin has hardened, so your flexibility is bound to decrease. It’s like how wearing Iron Armor affects your Movement Speed and Evasion."
"Mm, it does feel like that, but the effect isn’t too significant."
Tang Ruan stretched, squatted, and did the splits, all of which were still reasonably smooth.
"My lord, I feel like I’m a bit heavier, too."
"Really? I can actually measure that."