Chapter 509 - 335: Swift Victory (1)
Chapter 509: Chapter 335: Swift Victory (1)
Zhao Chi gritted his teeth, his fists clenched tightly.
He felt completely numb.
He had agreed to let Tang Ruan do this, but he never expected her to be so crazy.
It had only been two days, and yet she’d already peeled off so many pieces of Jade Armor.
There had to be hundreds of them!
Zhao Chi really didn’t know what to say, but he felt an instinctual surge of anger.
He didn’t know why he was angry either.
’Was it because Tang Ruan wasn’t taking care of her own Body?’
But Tang Ruan genuinely enjoyed it. And if she wasn’t peeling off Jade Armor, she’d be sparring with Qi Yue, likely getting even more seriously injured.
’She’s bound to get hurt every day anyway, so this is better.’
This way, they could kill two birds with one stone.
Besides, Tang Ruan was satisfied both physically and mentally.
You could tell just by how happy she looked right now.
But Zhao Chi still felt a little angry.
’Is it because I’m being stodgy?’
’Are my ideas too outdated?’
Zhao Chi stood there for a long time without saying a word.
But he suddenly noticed Tang Ruan’s expression change to one of surprise.
The proud, praise-seeking look she’d had just moments ago was gone, replaced by a look of confusion.
There was even a hint of disappointment.
Zhao Chi realized his expression must have scared her.
’No matter what, I can’t blame Tang Ruan.’
No matter how extreme her actions were, she was, first and foremost, doing it for him.
’Tang Ruan endures the pain to peel off all this Jade Armor for me, and I give her *this* look in return?’
’I can’t do this!’
’Even if I have suggestions, now isn’t the Time.’
’Right now, I have to praise her!’
Zhao Chi immediately forced himself to control his emotions and squeezed out a smile.
"Tang Ruan, you did a great job. I’m stunned. Thank you..."
Zhao Chi didn’t want to encourage this, but he had to say it right now.
Sure enough, Tang Ruan’s expression brightened again.
A smile returned to her face.
"Haha, I surprised you, didn’t I, My Lord? You don’t have to thank me.
"Actually, Sister Gu and Sister Zhuang had it the hardest these past two days. I just had to lie there; they did all the actual work.
"Sister Gu was afraid I’d be in pain, so she kept using her Treatment on me. She’d heal even a paper-thin cut. To be honest, I’d have been happier if she didn’t use her Treatment, but I know she was just worried about me.
"And Sister Zhuang had it even tougher. She made every single cut. She was also afraid of hurting me, so she was exceptionally careful, which was even more tiring for her. I could see her rubbing her arm all the Time. It must have been really sore.
"We peeled off 350 pieces of Jade Armor in total. That should be enough Material for the whole territory’s High Heels.
"There’s still Time now, so My Lord, you can start making them today.
"There should be enough Time, right?"
Tang Ruan chattered on and on.
Zhao Chi sighed inwardly again and again.
In the end, all he could do was nod. "Yes, there’s enough Time. Definitely enough Time."
Tang Ruan was too innocent and didn’t notice Zhao Chi’s mood.
But Gu Qing and Zhuang Ya could both tell.
Zhuang Ya said nothing, only sighing to herself.
Gu Qing said softly,
"My Lord, don’t be angry.
"I know you’re worried about Tang Ruan, but we all know we’re facing a very strong enemy tomorrow.
"Although our strength is worlds apart from what it was before—a huge improvement—
"we’re still very weak compared to other High Tier enemies.
"A great battle is imminent. We believe even the smallest improvement is worth pursuing.
"Besides, the High Heels made from the new Material can increase Durability by 300 points and Terrain Adaptability by 10%. That’s no small boost.
"This isn’t the Time for soft-heartedness. Survival is more important than anything."
Zhao Chi gave a wry smile.
To be called soft-hearted by a woman of all people.
But she had a point.
Hearing Gu Qing’s words, Tang Ruan finally asked blankly, "Ah? My Lord, you were angry?"
Gu Qing said, "My Lord wasn’t angry. He was worried about you."
Tang Ruan smiled. "My Lord, you shouldn’t always be like this. I’m fine. Just think of peeling off my Jade Armor as like clipping my nails or getting a haircut. As long as I’m not injured myself, I don’t even feel any pain."
’Clipping her nails?’
’Getting a haircut?’
’Can it really be compared to that?’
But Tang Ruan was very obedient and never lied to him, so she probably really did think of it that way.
Zhao Chi’s heart felt much lighter.
The heavy sense of guilt also lessened considerably.
Zhao Chi patted Tang Ruan’s head.
Her hair was black, shiny, and smooth, washed clean.
But there was a small blood clot stuck to it.
"Thank you, Tang Ruan."
"Why are you thanking me again? There’s no need."
"Peeling off so much Jade Armor for two days straight... can your Body handle it?"
Tang Ruan smiled. "My Body is fine, but I can eat a lot more. My Appetite every day is incredible. See, my tummy’s even a little bloated."
Her stomach was still flat.
But it did feel a little softer to the touch.
"Besides the increased Appetite, are there any other effects?"
"Mhm, there is," Tang Ruan nodded. "I get sleepy more easily. I run out of Energy really fast, but a good sleep restores it completely."
Gu Qing added,
"Tang Ruan’s Self-Healing Ability is related to the rate her Energy depletes.
"When we’re awake, our Energy slowly decreases over Time, which is why we need to sleep to recover it.
"It’s the same for Tang Ruan.
"When she gets injured and regenerates, or after a complete piece of Jade Armor is removed, the rate her Energy depletes speeds up. Her Energy will run out very quickly.
"The more Jade Armor is removed, the faster her Energy will deplete.
"That’s why she gets sleepy so easily.
"But after she gets some sleep, she’ll be fully recovered."
’So that’s how it is.’
Zhao Chi said, "Tang Ruan, get plenty of rest today. Don’t use up too much of your energy."