Chapter 16 Breakthrough!_1

A silver-grey tight-fitting short-sleeved shirt on her upper body, a palm-length pair of shorts on her lower body, beneath which were two chopstick-straight, fair, and smooth legs. The tight shirt outlined her figure.

In the living room, upon seeing Zhang Yuan in such attire, Li Ming's eyes widened.

A certain possibility came to his mind which made his heart pound uncontrollably.

"What's for dinner?"

Zhang Yuan closed the door, twisted her hands, walked over to Li Ming, and asked, looking somewhere shyly.

She seemed somewhat embarrassed but also seemed to be hinting at something.

Thump, thump, thump…

As Zhang Yuan approached, a sweet fragrance swept him, Li Ming felt his heart beating uncontrollably--so clear, so distinct.

He looked at the woman in front of him, his mouth a little dry while his hand itched to touch her. Seeing himself all dirty and sweaty, he withdrew his hand.

"Hmm, the pantry has dried noodles, let's boil some. I'll probably have a handful, you decide how much more."

Li Ming let out a sigh and took Zhang Yuan to the place where he stored the noodles, of which, half a packet of noodles was still left.

Zhang Yuan didn't look at Li Ming, nodded her head, stepped gingerly, and moved her appealing legs, then picked the noodles and started bustling around in the kitchen.

Li Ming closely watched her leave, then suddenly slammed the gun against the wall, picked up his clothes and went to the bathroom to take a bath.

It was the first time he felt so exhilarated while taking a bath. Li Ming showered very carefully and quickly. When he finished and came out in fresh clothes, he could hear the kitchen stove being put out.

After a moment, Zhang Yuan came forward with two bowls of noodles. Her long legs were stunning, her skin was fair, and she placed one bowl on the table, "There's plenty more in the pot, you start first, I'll take a bowl to my husband."

After saying this, Zhang Yuan glanced at Li Ming, lowered her head, and with the remaining bowl, walked away.

Li Ming was stunned. He was in a daze until Zhang Yuan's fair, red-heeled feet disappeared from his view, then he picked up the noodles and started gulping them down. The noodles, cooked by Zhang Yuan, were pretty delicious.

After a couple of bites, Zhang Yuan walked past the door again. Seeing her empty-handed, Li Ming realized she must have returned the bowl. His gaze intently followed Zhang Yuan as she passed the doorway, before he withdrew it from her tantalizing figure.

Soon, Zhang Yuan came out of the kitchen with a bowl of noodles. She took a stool and then extended her legs as she sat in the living room at Li Ming's entrance.

Li Ming glanced at her two times and observed her avoidance. He felt his heart skip a beat, and his eyes shamelessly roamed over her.

Zhang Yuan seemed to be blushing with a red glow spreading over her ears; as Li Ming continued to watch and eat, the room went silent.

Li Ming quietly finished the noodles in his bowl and then went to the kitchen to prepare another three bowls before finally feeling full.

After his sword skills improved, Li Ming felt an increase in his appetite these two days. However, he also noticed that his strength was increasing too.

He speculated that this was due to the growth in his physical abilities and that this was only the first wave of improvement. He didn't know how long this enhancement would last, but the increase in his appetite was real.

So Li Ming ate quite a lot over these two days, and four bowls of noodles only made him feel full.

After his meal, Li Ming freshened up a bit, and stretched while watching Zhang Yuan. She sat by the door (his entrance) for a while and after finishing her meal, she pulled in her stretchy legs, went to her house, and then carried utensils in both hands towards the kitchen.

Li Ming watched as she went past his house towards the kitchen to wash the dishes.

When Li Ming finished his stretches and sat on the bed to rest, Zhang Yuan had cleaned the kitchen.

"Are you going to rest now?"

After cleaning, Zhang Yuan's slim hands were wet. Whether it was her hand, her waist, or her legs, all were equally appealing. She walked into Li Ming's room, stood at the door and asked while looking at him slightly curiously.

While asking, she gave him a suggestive look.

"Hmm, I was about to rest. You've worked hard today, need to give me a massage."

Li Ming smiled slightly— his eyes naturally roaming over Zhang Yuan's body. He got up, laughing, and closed the door. Once the door was shut, he lay down on the bed.

Zhang Yuan lowered her head slightly, did not prevent Li Ming from closing the door, whispered a 'no problem,' then walked over to his bedside and started massaging his back.

It wasn't long before she finished massaging his back. Li Ming turned over, and Zhang Yuan started massaging his legs.

"Huh~"

The massage felt so good. Li Ming gave a sigh of delight. His eyes were on Zhang Yuan standing by the bed in her shorts…

His eyes kept wandering, one moment they were on Zhang Yuan's flushed face, the next on her long, fair, dazzling legs…

Zhang Yuan's hand stiffened while massaging. The next moment, her eyelashes fluttered. She stood rigidly by the bed for some time, planning to get up and leave when she felt herself light, and then heavy, as she was pressed onto the bed.

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After a while, he freshened up and let Zhang Yuan – who avoided eye contact and didn't pay him any mind– exit the bathroom.

Only after her fair feet had disappeared from his sight, did Li Ming lie in bed. He looked at the now empty room, thinking about the madness encountered earlier; he smiled and fell asleep, content.

"This is the real apocalypse…"

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The window curtains were tightly drawn, and the room's lights were on.

Upon returning to her room, Zhang Yuan, whose heart was pounding, knew that her husband was engrossed in his phone, she pursed her lips in relief.

Then she thought for a moment and went to clean herself up in her house's bathroom until she didn't notice any traces left. Only then did she cautiously step out of the bathroom.

Lying in bed, she was nervous that her husband might notice her unusual behavior. However, she noticed he was engrossed in his game and glanced at her only occasionally without taking any further notice. This made her breathe a sigh of relief, but she was also a little annoyed at the same time.

Despite pondering about it, she didn't lose her temper with him. The recent events had left her tired and she soon fell asleep in her bed.

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End of Day 10 in the post-apocalypse.

Likewise, the sun rose as usual, and the half-asleep Peng Zhi opened his eyes to find that his wife had already woken up and was freshening herself up. Could it be that she was going to prepare breakfast for Li Ming?

'Perhaps, I should not stay up late playing games every night, so that I can get up early and have an extra meal in the morning?'

'Forget it, I'll think about it tonight.'

Peng Zhi remembered how his wife had gone to bed early last night, so he wasn't surprised to see her up this early. He paid no further attention and comfortably returned to the land of dreams.

He had to stay up late every night to play games and usually slept until at least 10 in the morning. The morning sunshine had just emerged, which was time for him to sleep.

As Peng Zhi slept, the sound of running water echoed through the bathroom, and a curvy feminine silhouette was faintly visible through the bathroom door, indicating someone washing up.

"Whoosh..."

Zhang Yuan wiped the drops of water from her face, turned off the faucet, and glanced at herself in the mirror. Satisfied, she nodded.

Assured that she was entirely clean and refreshed, she put on her slippers and went out.

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"Hoo~"

Early in the morning, Li Ming yawned and sat up from the bed, feeling refreshing from the inside out.

Thinking about last night, a genuine smile appeared on his face, still savoring the lingering feelings.

With that thought, Li Ming licked his lips, got out of bed with full energy, and went into the bathroom to happily freshen up.

Just as he finished washing up, he heard footsteps. Li Ming put down his towel, looked back and saw a well-dressed Zhang Yuan in a mini skirt entering, a gentle fragrance wafted around her.

She was wearing a light-colored skirt and a white blouse that morning, looking as cleanly dressed as ever.

"What's for breakfast today?"

Zhang Yuan walked into Li Ming's room, saw him finishing up his washing. She immediately smiled slightly and opened her mouth to ask. However, when she spoke, there was a hint of shyness in her eyes.

What to eat?

Li Ming, looking hot at Zhang Yuan's skirt and white blouse, leaned over to her ear and whispered "Eat..."

...…

Half an hour later.

Refreshingly, Li Ming allowed Zhang Yuan to cook porridge and eggs, and he then began to eat breakfast with pickles.

The feeling of having something to do in the morning delighted him. Even while eating, his hands were mischievous, and Zhang Yuan, seeming indifferent, allowed him to tease.

The breakfast took half the day to finish. Zhang Yuan, who had been sitting idle for a while, quickly got up and took the bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen for washing.

Meanwhile, Li Ming let out a breath, contentedly watched the beautiful woman in the kitchen for a while, before turning his eyes away. He suppressed his inner ripple and continued training in the living room.

A beauty is valuable, but one must not overindulge.

One must even work hard at training!

Block, grab, thrust!

"Whistle..."

The spear whistled through the living room. Zhang Yuan, who had just finished washing the dishes stared at him for a while, then went back into her room.

Li Ming, unconcerned, continued to practice his spear skills on his own.

Maybe the fluidity in his body made his practice more efficient. In less than an hour, his body shivered, as his overall strength suddenly increased.

Spear skills: Block (Mastery 57%)

Grab (Mastery 57%)

Thrust (Moderately Well-Versed 0%)

Thrusting Spear Well-Versed!

As his body strength dramatically increased, a strong sense of hunger rushed into his mind. Fortunately, Li Ming was prepared. He immediately fetched a can of milk powder and hot water and started mixing bowl by bowl.

Only after finishing the can of milk powder did the hunger in his stomach cease. Li Ming distinctly felt a significant increase in the strength of the body parts involved in thrusting a spear!

Also, it seemed like both his body and mind had gained a new memory...

Li Ming took his spear into the living room to test it out. As he stepped into the living room, a stable posture naturally radiated from him. The spear in his hand followed the power trajectory and thrust forward fiercely.

"Whistle~"

"Whistle~"

"Whistle~"

In an instant, after three consecutive breaking sounds, Li Ming was covered in sweat, his eyes shining brightly.

"Moderately Well-Versed in action, three thrusts a second!"

Li Ming's heart jumped, but feeling his body's huge consumption, he shook his head regretfully. This move couldn't be used casually, but should serve as a trump card.

However… even if he didn't use that move…

A different look flashed in Li Ming's eyes, but he did not exploit the extra power in his body. Instead, he used the spear in his hand in an ordinary way.

"Whistle, whistle, whistle..."

In an instant, shadows of the spear flitted about like a curtain, covering an entire area.

Even his normal thrusting speed had doubled!