Chapter 58: Shuigu Tang Shows Up

Fine, the increase is tiny, but the effect is surprisingly pleasing.

Ignoring defense and instant‑death attributes for now, just the 2.6‑fold attack boost already raised his power by a tier.

If we also add the 100% attack increase from "Enlightened Tiger Claw" and the material that can endure Blade Gang, "From now on, call me Glass Cannon!"

That's right—Glass Cannon.

Chen Shicheng wasn't dazzled by the soaring Attack Power; instead, he clearly knew his strengths and weaknesses.

This cultivation game may not be limited to the game world; strength is judged not only by Attack Power but by comprehensive development following the Barrel Theory.

No matter how high his Attack Power is, if he can't hit the enemy, it's just a big fireworks display—nothing but added comedy.

After all, as player level rises, the gap between Attribute and Skill widens, and with the blessing of Divine Perception, sharp reflexes can dodge the attack direction the instant he initiates.

Unless the opponent meets him for the first time and knows nothing about him, a surprise attack could easily land a solid slash due to carelessness.

That scene would certainly be marvelous!

Chen Shicheng, while picturing Yu Wei meeting him again, raised both fingers and gently traced a line on the lone tree in the clearing.

"Slash!"

In the next instant, the Blade Gang, empowered by both equipment and Skill, flashed by, clearing the air in its attack path and slashing the tree trunk with a fierce howl.

The small shrine and the stout trunk couldn't hold even a moment; they were cut at the waist, flew into the air together, and then crashed to the ground with a boom.

The slash continued without pause, its momentum carrying it beyond the clearing; amid the thunderous blast, it carved a ten‑meter opening in the forest before gradually dissipating.

Amid the swirling dust, Hui Siye, La Tiao, and a stunned Chen Shicheng couldn't tell what sudden madness he was unleashing.

After being dazed for a while, Hui Siye finally realized what had happened, gazed at his ruined little shrine, and let out a mournful wail that could bring tears.

"Damn it, my shrine!!!"

Chen Shicheng blinked awkwardly, pretended not to see Hui Siye's murderous glare, walked to the shrine and brushed the slash marks, his brows furrowing inch by inch.

Within the subterranean formation, when Slaying Immortal Sword Intent cleaved the stone, it left a surface as smooth as a mirror without altering the stone's trajectory—imagine how razor‑sharp that is.

But at the broken part of the shrine, although the slash marks are visible, they appear rather rough.

Moreover, where the blade made direct contact, a huge dent is visible—more like a blunt club strike than a clean cut, riddled with fracture marks.

Chen Shicheng stared at the wrecked cross‑section, and only after a long while did he feel a bit relieved.

Even though he poured in ten thousand Merit Points, Slaying Immortal Sword Intent is still too advanced; a 2.6% comprehension isn't enough to reproduce its true power.

That's fine, like a World War II rifle with extreme penetration compared to a modern shotgun; the latter still has greater lethality—one hit may not kill but will maim.

His slash works the same way; even without a vital hit, the collateral damage is enough to make the enemy drink a pot.

After giving himself a brief comfort, Chen Shicheng was about to call Hui Siye to retrieve his rented mount when the panel suddenly popped up.

【Detected external activity, go offline to check the situation?】

"There's also this feature?" Chen Shicheng, seeing this for the first time, quickly found a flat spot to lie down, "Hui Siye, La Tiao, stop messing around; I have something to handle, protect me for a while."

After speaking, he hurriedly chose to go offline; his game avatar's head tilted and fell silent.

When he opened his eyes in reality, it was already four p. m.

The moment his mind cleared, he heard the rental door being hammered with a "bang‑bang" that grew increasingly intense.

He didn't call out; instead, he cautiously slipped out of bed, the Blade Gang poised, and peered carefully through the peephole.

The knocker was a woman he'd never seen before, wearing a low‑cut strap dress, a pair of massive Lightning bolts about to burst, giving Chen Shicheng a familiar feeling.

"Is it her?"

Chen Shicheng hesitated, removed the Evil Ghost Mask from his face and stored it, then opened the door and asked warily, "Hello, who are you looking for?"

"Ouch!"

The door swung open abruptly; the woman's hand missed the knob and almost fell in, and after regaining balance she rolled her eyes, clasping her hands to her chest to steady herself.

"Hi, I'm the delivery you ordered online; may I ask if the customer is satisfied?"

Got stone‑hammered.

Chen Shicheng sighed at the coquettish woman at the door, "Shuigu Tang, right? You change your look every day and never get boring?"

"Ugh, boring."

Having her identity exposed by Chen Shicheng, Shuigu Tang stopped role‑playing, bent over and slipped into the room, her eyes darting wildly, clearly curious about the place.

Seeing the uninvited woman, Chen Shicheng twitched his fingers, gave up the urge to slash her, closed the door and asked helplessly, "Speak up, what do you want from me?"

"What? Can't I bother you when there's nothing? Seeing your place, I know you're a singleton; a beauty looking for you should be a secret joy," Shuigu Tang said without turning her head.

"Beauty? No way, you're just a painted skin!"

Chen Shicheng, while muttering, lowered his gaze to Shuigu Tang's feet; the fact that she entered without…

Moreover, just as a goddess might need the restroom, Shuigu Tang wore strapped high‑heels, the heels blackened from a long walk, a huge contrast to her claim of being a beauty.

Seeming to notice Chen Shicheng's stare, Shuigu Tang's eyes flicked, and she smoothly sat on the bed, crossing her legs, her toes trembling as she spoke.

"What, you like jade feet? If you sell me some in‑game gold, maybe I can let you take a photo or something."

"No way, jade feet!" Chen Shicheng said disdainfully, "If you have time to change faces, you'd better pay attention to how your heels feel."

He then pulled out his phone, found a picture, and handed it to Shuigu Tang, "This is your heel after seeing you keep changing faces."

"You—you're pervert!"

Shuigu Tang glanced at the phone, instantly fuming and staring at her own heel, then froze in place, her face visibly flushed red.

(End of Chapter)