Shen Ping sobered up instantly, his eyes fixed on the front with a bright intensity.
Ninefold Thunderblade, third level.
Just as he expected, starting a company and owning assets could earn family rewards.
"Ancient, distinguished families always rose to prominence through their foundations and reputation. So, it seems that offspring, family businesses, territory, and reputation... If I work towards these, I should be able to continuously receive rewards!"
Excitement flashed in his eyes. He wanted to get started immediately, but he knew haste makes waste. Having children wasn't something that could be done overnight; it required a lot of time. After all, it takes ten months for a pregnancy, and even if his wife were pregnant now, it would still be a while before the baby arrived.
He calmed himself.
He looked out the car window at the dazzling nightlife flashing by.
Shen Ping's heart gradually calmed.
"No rush, take it slow."
Having been in the Swallowed Star world for so long, he possessed ample patience to improve himself.
He returned to the standalone villa, number 76, in Nanyuan District.
He went to the bathroom and took a shower, while his wife, Li Yuewei, went to the kitchen to make a hangover soup.
While drinking the soup.
Li Yuewei said apologetically, "I was wrong about Captain Qin coming to celebrate."
It was her decision to notify the Raging Wind Squad to attend the company's opening.
Shen Ping held Li Yuewei's soft hand. "Wife, I know you're doing this for me, but from now on, no matter what decisions you make, let me know beforehand. Even if you know I won't agree, you still need to tell me."
Li Yuewei nodded and whispered, "I understand."
Shen Ping smiled and gently squeezed Li Yuewei's cheek. "Alright, go take a shower. Wait for me in bed after you're done. We need to work hard so your parents can hold their grandson soon."
After drinking the hangover soup.
He went to the training hall and began practicing his blade techniques.
The Ninefold Thunderblade was notoriously difficult, with the difficulty increasing exponentially as you progressed. However, the benefits of mastering it were also immense.
Chh-chh.
His left arm swung the warblade, cleaving through the air. A series of hidden forces passed through his arm's muscles and bones, generating power that continuously channeled into the warblade. As he became more familiar, his heart felt like a lake. The ripples generated by the warblade's vibrations were clearly visible on the lake's surface, creating layer upon layer of waves, each wave representing a layer of hidden force.
The third level could unleash three additional bursts of hidden force, each with seventy percent of the original power. With four bursts in total, this amounted to a force of 280%, or 2.8 times the original power.
Shen Ping's current punch strength was around 12,000 kilograms. If he used the Ninefold Thunderblade, his punch strength would exceed 30,000 kilograms. The punch strength of a Mid-Level War General ranged from 16,000 to 32,000 kilograms. Therefore, as long as he completely mastered the third level of the Ninefold Thunderblade and combined it with a perfect-level body technique, his combat strength would approach the level of a High-Level War General.
Even if it was only the lowest level of a High-Level War General, in Huazhong Base City, he would be more than capable of being the captain of an Elite Warrior squad.
After practicing the blade technique,
he began to cultivate the Guiding Technique, the Ninefold Primordial Source. This was the Guiding Technique that accompanied the Ninefold Thunderblade. For warriors, the Guiding Technique was fundamental. Only by practicing it every day could they continuously improve their physical fitness.
In the years since his transmigration,
he had never stopped. However, his talent was truly ordinary, and his daily improvement was very limited.
However, after performing the Ninefold Thunderblade, his body had consumed a large amount of energy. His cells deeply absorbed the free cosmic energy, which continued for two hours before stopping.
Although he knew that the higher his comprehension of the Ninefold Thunderblade, the faster his physical fitness would improve, Shen Ping was still pleasantly surprised by the efficiency.
He remembered that before, after buying the first few levels of the Ninefold Thunderblade manual, he had only grasped the first level. Practicing the Guiding Technique for even half an hour a day was considered good.
"At this rate, I should be able to increase my fist strength by six to eight thousand kilograms each year. In two years, my combat strength will surpass a High-Level War General!"
Of course.
This was just the most ideal scenario. He was already over thirty years old, and his physical functions were definitely not as good as those of eighteen or nineteen-year-olds. His training efficiency would also decrease, but no matter how much it decreased, Shen Ping was confident that he could reach the God of War level in five years, relying on the Ninefold Thunderblade.
"The future is bright."
Humming a little tune.
He took a cold shower and then went to the bedroom.
Li Yuewei, his wife, was wearing pink and white pajamas. Her supple skin made his blood boil. Seeing Shen Ping pounce, she set down her magazine and sighed, "Why did you train for so long? It usually only takes a little over an hour."
Shen Ping chuckled, "I'm happy today, so I trained a bit longer."
With that, he slid one hand along the lace trim of her pajamas.
"Naughty."
"Turn off the lights quickly."
"Just close the curtains. Don't turn off the lights tonight. I want to properly admire my wife's figure."
"You're going to die! Turn off the lights quickly."
They'd been married for a while, but his wife was still shy in this regard, acting like a young girl. Shen Ping didn't want to force her, so he turned off the lights.
Not long after.
The spacious bedroom was filled with the most primal symphony.
Days passed.
Before he knew it, it was the end of June.
Two months had passed since the opening of Pingwei Materials Company. Although they hadn't landed any big deals during that time, they managed to cover expenses thanks to the Raging Wind Squad and the connections Li Yuewei had brought in.
Shen Ping was quite satisfied with this.
On the way home to pick up his wife in the evening.
Li Yuewei started talking about her cousin. Unlike Shen Ping, several of her parents' siblings had survived the Great Nirvana period, and they all had a pretty good relationship.
"My cousin is graduating from Huazhong University this July. It's hard to find a job in the base city right now. My parents want me to pull some strings to see if I can get him into the HR Alliance Mall. This is really stressing me out."
"That place is very competitive. The only way to get in is to become a materials acquisition manager, but that job requires connections. My cousin doesn't have any, so he can't get in."
Shen Ping was intrigued. He was planning to open another store, but hadn't found the right opportunity yet. "Honey, how about we open another store and let your cousin help?"
Li Yuewei shook her head. "No, Pingwei Materials Company needs a lot of funds to turn over. You can't touch the money you've saved. I'll figure something out."
Shen Ping smiled. "Just a normal hot pot restaurant won't cost much. Near our district, I figure it'll be at most eight to ten million. Besides your cousin, your parents can come too. They're getting older and can't do heavy work anymore, so they can quit their jobs."
Li Yuewei was a little tempted, but her face showed hesitation. "Honey, even though we're married, I don't want to trouble you with everything."
"There's no trouble. Besides, I just want to show filial piety to your parents."
Seeing Shen Ping say this.
His wife was quite touched, and whispered, "Leave the lights on tonight."
Shen Ping's body jolted, and the car's speed immediately increased.
"Slow down."
"Look how anxious you are."
Li Yuewei covered her mouth and giggled.
The next day.
Shen Ping went to look for new shops near the district, but after going around several times, there were no shops for rent or sale. Nanyuan District was a place where warriors lived, and the surrounding area was prosperous; no businesses would give up this kind of location.
No choice.
He could only settle for something further away.
He spent a day searching.
He found a shop for rent at the Xing'an Road Intersection. He called the owner and negotiated for over half an hour. After agreeing on the price, he called a renovation company.
A few days later.
Li Yuewei came to the shop with her cousin.
"Hello, Brother-in-law."
Li Qi greeted him warmly, and then introduced the girl beside him, "This is my girlfriend, Su Tong."
That Su Tong was dressed very provocatively, wearing only a pink tank top and a skirt. Her youthful, beautiful skin showed off her curves. She reached out her hand and said sweetly, "How do you do, cousin-in-law?"
Shen Ping simply shook her hand.
The group then entered the shop.
The shop was under renovation. After glancing around, Shen Ping began to talk about the things to pay attention to when managing the hot pot restaurant in the future.
"Cousin-in-law, don't worry, I will do a good job and make the business boom."
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself; as long as you don't lose money, it's fine."
They had lunch.
Shen Ping and his wife returned to the district. Before they even entered the door, Li Yuewei complained, "My cousin's girlfriend knew she was meeting you today, yet she dressed so scantily. She clearly isn't a proper girl. And she just had to shake your hand when greeting you, obviously with ulterior motives."
"You're right, honey."
Shen Ping caught a whiff of jealousy and immediately declared with righteous indignation, "Don't worry, I definitely won't mess with those kinds of girls."
Li Yuewei stared at Shen Ping. "Not those kinds? Then, which kind do you want to mess with?"
"Of course, I want to mess with you, my wife."
Li Yuewei immediately beamed with joy. "You passed! I have good news, I'm pregnant."
(End of this chapter)