Chapter 499 - 331: Fireworks Filling the Sky (Part 3)
Chapter 499: Chapter 331: Fireworks Filling the Sky (Part 3)
Zhao Chi sighed. "Alright... But when did you guys do this? From the sound of it, you were involved in this whole skinning Tang Ruan business too?"
Zhuang Ya lowered her head and raised her hand, not daring to look at Zhao Chi. "I was involved too."
’These women...’
Gu Qing answered, "Yes, I was involved. Tang Ruan came to me for help just now. I didn’t agree at first either, but when she laid out her reasons, I really had no grounds to object. I couldn’t bring myself to do it, though, so I took the liberty of finding Zhuang Ya..."
Zhuang Ya glanced at Zhao Chi. "I was actually very hesitant... but if I didn’t help, Tang Ruan would have done it herself. She ended up making a crooked mess of it, and... well... so I helped her..."
’Unbelievable...’
’They’re a whole gang.’
Zhao Chi pressed a hand to his forehead. "So, you peeled two skins?"
Tang Ruan smiled and took out another piece of white skin, this one peeled messily.
Zhao Chi’s worldview was taking a beating.
Gu Qing spoke again. "My lord, the silk I produce from Spraying Silk is, in theory, also my bodily fluid, and it even contains my blood. Why wasn’t your reaction this strong then? Don’t get hung up on the form. No one was harmed in this process. In fact, Tang Ruan is very happy."
Tang Ruan nodded as well. "Yes, yes! Look at my Morale. The Bonus from my Talent is already maxed out."
’Zhuang Ya’s Talent Bonus was also full. I wonder if her Morale increased from skinning Tang Ruan...’
Tang Ruan quickly added, "My lord, don’t think of it as my skin. Think of it as my hair, or my fingernails. Doesn’t that make it a bit easier to accept? Besides, it wasn’t some bloody, gory flaying. It was more like a snake shedding its skin, taking off the old outer layer without harming what’s underneath."
"Like a snake shedding its skin?"
"That’s right. Underneath this layer of Armor isn’t muscle and organs, but another very thin layer of skin. If it’s done carefully by separating the two layers, I don’t feel any pain at all. I just feel a little cold on my Body."
Zhao Chi was stunned into silence.
Tang Ruan continued, "So, it’s totally possible for me to feel no pain. You don’t have to feel bad for me. Of course, if the knife slips a little during the process, I’ll get hurt, but getting hurt would just make me happier."
Zhuang Ya added, "My lord, I discovered that I’m surprisingly good at skinning her. I don’t know if it’s an innate talent or just practice from skinning the Ogre Hide just now. So I can be the one to skin Tang Ruan. I can guarantee I’ll injure her as little as possible, and the skin will come off perfectly intact."
"It’s okay if you hurt me," Tang Ruan added in a small voice.
After careful consideration, Zhao Chi finally nodded.
"Tang Ruan, don’t feel any psychological burden or pressure. If at any point you feel even the slightest bit of reluctance, you have to tell me. Can you do that?"
Tang Ruan’s face blossomed into a radiant smile.
She nodded cheerfully. "Of course! Actually, I’m more worried about you feeling pressure and guilt. If you feel bad for me, you can just be a little rougher in bed to make it up to me~"
Zhao Chi didn’t say any more.
But he still hadn’t seen Qi Yue.
"Where’s Qi Yue?" Zhao Chi looked around.
Gu Qing said, "Qi Yue couldn’t bear to watch, so she went to the Tailor shop to wait for you."
Zhao Chi looked at the white skin in his hands. It was shapely and well-defined, like Tang Ruan’s cicada shell, and even carried the aesthetic beauty of her figure.
It was hard for Zhao Chi to describe his current Mood. It was complicated, but he was also deeply moved.
’Since it’s come to this, I can’t let Tang Ruan’s good intentions go to waste.’
’Time to give it another try.’
Zhao Chi hesitantly walked into the Tailor shop. Qi Yue looked at him with concern.
"My lord, please don’t feel any pressure or condemn yourself morally. Tang Ruan and the rest of us just want the territory to get better and better. I couldn’t bear to watch, but I know what Tang Ruan was thinking. She’s sincere about this."
Zhao Chi nodded. "I understand. Let’s give it a try then."
"Alright, please come in."
There were two pieces of Tang Ruan’s skin in total.
But one of them had been peeled badly, and only half of it was usable.
In total, they could be used to make three pairs of High Heels.
Zhao Chi activated the Speeding Charm and entered crafting mode.
In this mode, all materials were different.
Zhao Chi could clearly feel the difference in this skin that was as white as beautiful jade.
Tough, yet soft.
Smooth and delicate.
This Jade Hide had to be tanned before it could become leather.
With the boost from the Speeding Charm, the process was completed quickly.
What he held now was White Jade Leather. The scaly surface had vanished, replaced by a completely smooth and supple texture.
The Color was even whiter.
Even before he started crafting, Zhao Chi knew this leather was something special.
Craft, craft, craft.
Soon, the three pairs of High Heels were finished.
When Zhao Chi went to apply an Improvement, a system notification popped up:
[This fashion item has unallocated Improvement Points. Configure them now?]
’Just as I thought!’
Zhao Chi clicked "Configure."
The familiar Improvement interface appeared.
[Please select an Improvement path]
[High Heels Improvement Points]10 points
[1. Evasion +5%]10 points
[2. Kick Damage +20%]10 points
[3. Fall Damage -5%]2 points
[4. Comfort Level +10%]2 points
[5. Cleanliness +20%]2 points
The current High Heels Technology had already maxed out Evasion, reaching a +50% Evasion Effect, so it couldn’t be Improved any further.
So these 10 Improvement Points could only be allocated among the remaining four options.
Cleanliness was still not a consideration.
Comfort Level was certainly very nice.
Zhao Chi hadn’t valued it much before, but ever since the Comfort Level of the Carefree Spring had been raised, he had learned just how comfortable a high Comfort Level could be.
But Comfort Level was ultimately an Attribute for enjoyment.
You had to survive first to be able to enjoy anything. He wouldn’t be adding it to the High Heels.