novelraw Chapter 621 595: Word Gets Out
Chapter 621 595: Word Gets Out
"Then I'll go with my brother!" Chen Xingyue said.
Seeing that their parents had no intention of going and was taking his sister with him, Chen Shouyi was instantly displeased.
He was going to the European Union on a diplomatic mission, discussing matters of state... A very serious affair... At least a legitimate matter, so what's the point of bringing a tagalong?
With a sister who knew all his secrets tagging along, he felt completely ill at ease and couldn't speak freely.
Moreover, she was a spy who loved to tattle.
"Aren't you supposed to be giving a lecture?" Chen Shouyi asked.
"I can reschedule, it's no problem," Chen Xingyue quickly replied.
"If it doesn't affect anything, then let her go; it's good for her to see the world!" Chen Dawei advised.
It affects a lot!
Chen Shouyi thought gloomily.
But since he had already invited his parents earlier, he couldn't change his words now: "It doesn't affect... much..."
Before he could finish, Chen Xingyue jumped up excitedly and interrupted, "Bro, you're the best! When are we leaving?"
Chen Shouyi stared blankly at her, feeling stifled.
Is that what I meant by what I just said?
Can you let me finish my sentence!
I... fuck!
"I haven't decided yet!" Chen Shouyi said irritably: "Wait a few more days, then we'll see!"
At least in the next few days we can't go; Hedong is about to be evacuated and relocated, better to wait until things settle down again.
...
After dinner.
Chen Shouyi headed back to his room with the invitation and the handwritten letter, feeling dejected.
He opened his cabinet and stored them away.
Looking back, he noticed the Shell Lady had already crawled out of the blanket:
"Hey little one, you're awake?"
She had spent a long time in the other world recently, so her biological clock was a bit off. She had slept from last night until now.
The Shell Lady yawned adorably, sitting on the bed looking a bit dazed.
"Great giant, is the sun rising?" the Shell Lady dumbfoundedly asked, looking at the dusk outside the window.
She was completely out of it.
"It's about to set!" Chen Shouyi said.
"Oh!" the Shell Lady replied, then suddenly remembered something and asked hurriedly, "Great giant, where's little one's pretty shell?"
"Don't worry, they're all stored safely!"
Chen Shouyi said as he took out a huge pile of shells from his space. Some had a diameter of half a meter, while others were the size of a little finger, colorful and vibrant, nearly forming a small mountain half a meter high.
In the past few days, while Chen Shouyi had been busy practicing and digging tunnels, the Shell Lady hadn't been idle either, collecting loads of garbage.
...
Near the Safe Zone, on an uninhabited hilltop.
Chen Shouyi, wearing armor, exhausted all his strength doing the fifth round of the Horizontal Training thirty-six forms.
The fourth optimized version of the Horizontal Training thirty-six forms doesn't rely as heavily on Original Force as the previous versions. It's more like creating extreme conditions for cells, forcing oneself to evolve. Having Original Force naturally enhances the effects, but even without it, you can still train.
Feeling the tingling numbness and a sense of euphoria throughout his body, Chen Shouyi exhaled deeply.
He then opened his eyes.
The relocation had already started today.
Early in the morning, the highway was packed with steam trucks carrying numerous pieces of machinery, causing traffic jams.
But in order to avoid public panic, the news was kept secret, and everything seemed calm on the surface.
However, Chen Shouyi guessed the calm wouldn't last much longer.
...
After resting for a while and regaining some energy, he began practicing explosive force.
He slapped his palm repeatedly against a large tree that would require three people to encircle it, creating a series of loud hums.
The entire tree seemed to explode, with countless wood chips flying out as it slimmed down rapidly.
After his transformation, the legendary energy in his body underwent a qualitative change, but the technique of explosive force remained effective and even more powerful. Even legendary beings would likely end up with mangled bodies if hit by it, with their organs reduced to pulp.
Though for him, the most valuable aspect was the physical augmentation.
He didn't lack attack power anyway.
In fact, whether on Earth or in another world,
His attack power could suppress deities of medium Divine Power, especially in the giant transformation in the other world, where his strength and constitution could reach 43 points, nearly overwhelming the God of Flames.
Unfortunately, having attack power alone wasn't enough; he had to hit the target.
Last night, he simulated battles with the God of Light in the memory virtual world out of boredom, ten times in total.
Each time ended in his death.
Judging from the fullness of the deity's power, the battle times ranged from a minute down to just a few seconds.
Only then did Chen Shouyi realize how lucky he was to have won before.
Moreover, not only were his agility and intelligence lacking, but his giant transformation couldn't fly either.
Like the God of Flames, who attacked entirely from a distance, never engaging in close combat with him.
No matter how desperately he wanted to fight back, he had no means to do so, other than evading and enduring the attacks!
By contrast, it's much better on Earth.
At least on Earth, while the Barbarian God could also fly, it was slower and less agile, with few engaging in aerial combat, mostly fighting on the ground.
Additionally, the power of Divine Power is severely weakened on Earth, with melee combat as the main form of combat.
"Don't be fooled by the mighty transformation in another world; Earth is actually my true battleground!" he realized.
He checked his attribute panel:
Strength: 21.1+0.3
Agility: 21.1+0.3
Constitution: 21.2+0.3
Intelligence: 21.0+0.3
Sensory: 20.9
Willpower: 20.7
Energy Accumulation: 21.43
Faith Value: 1504.5
"The explosive force still amplifies the body by 15%!" Chen Shouyi glanced briefly at it, then focused on the skill tab where explosive force was located:
"Explosive Force: Mastery (3)"
"After reaching mastery, the progress has slowed down significantly."
He mused as he swung a punch suddenly. With a loud boom, a shockwave burst out, breaking the large tree that had already become wobbly after a few slaps.
...
"Is your factory relocating too?"
"Yes, the day after tomorrow, we're moving as well, but we can bring our families."
"Same here, but it's the day after tomorrow for us!"
In fact, the news spread faster than expected. By evening, it was everywhere.
That night, on his way back, Chen Shouyi overheard a group of female workers chatting away.
"Is it because the Barbarian God is attacking again?"
"We have General Manager Chen here, I've heard he's amazing, even the Barbarian God was killed by him."
"That's just propaganda, how can you trust that?"
"It's not just propaganda, he's really that incredible. I've even seen General Manager Chen, and he's very handsome," a young, pretty female worker said with a blush.
Riding silently behind, Chen Shouyi was startled upon hearing this.
They know me?
Now, with the severe imbalance between genders, the streets are dominated by women after working hours, fearless of anything, bold enough to tease any man they encounter. If he were recognized...
Countless embarrassing and unsightly scenarios immediately flashed through Chen Shouyi's mind.
Pondering whether to firmly reject with a stern face or maintain a polite smile to keep his composure,
He suddenly heard a burly, boisterous woman with oily hands say:
"Who hasn't seen General Manager Chen? I've watched him several times in the cinema; General Manager Chen is even my dream lover."
The crowd of female workers burst into laughter.
...
"Thank goodness, I thought someone actually recognized me, hmm!" Chen Shouyi let out a breath of relief.
He had also once secretly gone to the cinema to watch footage of his own speech.
Due to the old film reels, the image wasn't clear, severely distorted, with snow-like specks everywhere; it barely resembled him, making it unrecognizable to anyone not already familiar with his appearance.
Then something crossed his mind, and his face darkened again. What does "dream lover" mean?
PS: This bit shouldn't count as cultivation, should it?