Chapter 1371

So that's how it is.

It can increase comfort quite a bit.

Zhao Chi remembered that when many costumes were improved, there was always an option to increase comfort.

Basically, it's two improvement points, raising comfort by 10%.

So the attributes of this Emperor Shi Laimu skin are equivalent to adding ten improvement points.

However, the added attributes are fixed, and it requires reducing durability by 20%.

That is far inferior to Tang Ruan's Jade Armor.

But there's no need to rush to sell it.

We aren't short on money right now, so we can keep it for a while.

Actually, the comfort is quite good too.

Especially for long journeys or combat, it is even more friendly.

To put it extremely:

Without a comfort bonus, long-term combat is like riding a green-painted train for three days and three nights; it would be extremely exhausting and very uncomfortable.

With a high comfort bonus, it's like taking a high-speed train for half a day, and in a business class seat; although one might still feel a bit tired, it is incomparable.

But that is extreme.

In most cases, comfort must yield to attributes.

However, this does show that using the skin of this Emperor Shi Laimu on some kind of costume is indeed very good.

Let's keep it for now.

"That 'older sister' you just called out... were you calling Captain Li?"

Su Qin asked softly.

But her expression was clearly one of disbelief.

Zhao Chi scratched his head: "No, I was calling you."

"Come on, you were calling Captain Li. What's going on? Are your relations that good?"

"... Yes." Zhao Chi admitted.

Su Qin asked again: "When did you get close to her? Was it because you already had a good relationship before? Don't tell me you shamelessly stuck yourself onto her?"

"Of course not, she told me to call her that."

"She told you to call her that?" Su Qin found it even more baffling: "Tsk tsk tsk, Zhao Chi, you're truly amazing; even Captain Li can be handled by you?"

Su Qin sized up Zhao Chi.

There was a hint of ambiguity in her eyes.

Zhao Chi sighed: "I think what you're thinking must differ somewhat from the facts."

Su Qin laughed: "I'm just saying that you, without making a sound, have actually gotten so close to her; then you have a backer in this wretched World Army."

"She's only a squadron captain; it's not that serious, is it?"

"How isn't it? She is General Yan Ling's adopted daughter."

"What the heck?"

Zhao Chi looked at Su Qin in shock.

Su Qin nodded: "Adopted! Daughter!"

"What kind of adopted daughter?"

Su Qin smiled lightly: "Look, now it's your turn to think wildly; I think what you're thinking must differ somewhat from the facts."

"Don't mimic my words."

Su Qin said: "General Yan Ling is so old; how could he and Captain Li have that kind of relationship?"

"No, wait, I didn't say anything. I'm asking how Captain Li became General Yan Ling's adopted daughter? Is there some connection between their two families? Or is there some link involved?"

"How would I know that?"

Su Qin looked innocent.

"Then how do you know she is General Yan Ling's adopted daughter?"

"Everyone knows it; only you don't. You always stay cooped up in the territory, hugging and cuddling with Sister Gu Qing and the others, knowing too little about outside affairs; you should go out and move around more in the future."

Zhao Chi shook his head: "We shouldn't believe rumors about such things; even if everyone is spreading them, it isn't necessarily true."

Su Qin snorted: "Rumors my foot; Captain Li called General Yan Ling 'dad' to his face, and you turn it into a rumor?"

"This matter is true!"

"Of course it's true; I've been saying it for a long time, and you only just understood?"

Zhao Chi was truly stunned for a while.

It seems this thigh of Captain Li Ruanyu is actually much thicker than imagined...

Next time I should proactively call her 'older sister'.

Awkwardness is fine if it's awkward.

Su Qin asked in confusion: "So you really didn't know; then why are you so close to her? You're already in an older-sister-younger-brother relationship; does that mean you aren't after her connections, but after her as a person?"

Zhao Chi denied it directly: "That's not the case; don't make wild associations."

But as a woman, making wild associations is an instinct and a talent.

Su Qin, so well-behaved, was no exception.

She stared at Zhao Chi: "Captain Li is indeed beautiful; she has always ranked first in our academy, but she... you... the possibility isn't great, is it?"

Zhao Chi sighed: "This matter cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences; when we get back, I'll tell you slowly."

Su Qin nodded: "Alright... but you are so strong, and you are only just twenty years old; your future is truly limitless. I actually think you are more than enough for Captain Li. It's just that her age is too great; however, she really takes good care of herself, looking like a young woman in her early twenties; if you two were together... it wouldn't be impossible."

"Alright, Su Qin, stop overthinking. Let's continue searching for supplies."

Su Qin nodded.

But she kept saying, "Captain Li is General Yan Ling's adopted daughter, and you are Captain Li's adopted younger brother, so you are General Yan Ling's adopted-adopted son."

"What adopted-adopted son? That's way too dry! There's not a drop of moisture in it."

"Zhao Chi, once you become an adopted son, you'll truly have a backer, and a big mountain at that—General Yan Ling."

"I don't have a habit of adopting fathers."

"You're still unwilling? In terms of age, General Yan Ling is of the same generation as our clan elder's grandfather. By seniority, you can only be his adopted-adopted grandson."

"That won't work either. I can acknowledge him as a senior, an elder, or a teacher, but nothing else."

"Don't be so serious. I know, it's just a joke. Come on, smile."

Zhao Chi forced a smile.

Su Qin laughed, "Why does your smile look like crying? Don't forget, you just won a nest battle, and we're looting."

Those words worked.

Sure enough, a smile appeared on Zhao Chi's face.

"Look at the remaining three walls; they're all made of slime." Su Qin glanced left and right.

On the wooden shelves along the remaining three walls, large glass jars were packed to the brim.

The jars were filled with slimes of various colors.

Clearly, they came from Shi Laimu of different attributes.

【Fire Shi Laimu Slime】

【Ice and Snow Shi Laimu Slime】

【Deadly Poison...】

There were ten types in total, one hundred liters each, making a thousand liters altogether.

During the recent battle, there weren't this many kinds of Shi Laimu.

It seems the materials here are more complete.

These slimes are materials for enchanting and alchemy.

They can be used to craft equipment that boosts various resistances, or potions that increase resistances.

If used for enchanting equipment, the effect lasts longer, but the material consumption is considerable.

If made into potions, they last only a short time after being drunk, but only a few milliliters are needed to craft one, so consumption is low.

Zhao Chi had hardly studied enchanting or alchemy and was still very unfamiliar with them.

Besides, he had no time to consider these matters.

After all, just making costumes and equipment currently consumed most of his time.