CHAPTER 272: CHAPTER 272: YOU DID VERY WELL, NEXT TIME DON’T DO IT.

On the other side, Zhu Haomiao walked alone on the late-night street, looking around at the scenery with interest.

The bustling traffic of the daytime was gone, and the night streets were quiet and ancient, presenting a historical heaviness rarely seen in modern cities.

As if walking in the ancient scroll of the [Qingming River Painting], Zhu Haomiao appreciated the antique streets and unknowingly passed through several alleys, returning to the [Pingyang Marquis Mansion].

"Young master, you’ve returned!"

The gatekeeper servant finally saw the master he had been longing for return home, letting out a long sigh of relief, and quickly locked the door after welcoming the young man inside.

Noticing the servant’s panicked and nervous emotions, Zhu Haomiao looked at him strangely.

"What’s the matter?"

"Young master, you don’t know, a gang of fierce bandits has been committing crimes everywhere recently. Several families in the alley have already been robbed, and many have died!"

Listening to his vivid account, Zhu Haomiao couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows slightly.

The [Chongren Square] where the [Pingyang Marquis Mansion] is located is adjacent to the Imperial City, and those living here are either rich or noble.

If even the security condition of [Chongren Square] is so poor, one can imagine how corrupt the situation in the entire capital and even the entire nation must be!

Damn it!

I have been ruthless all my life; no, I detest evil as if it were a personal enemy, and how can I sit idly by while these lawless bandits harm the people?!

Clenching his fists, Zhu Haomiao’s eyes gleamed fiercely, and he secretly gritted his teeth.

Rest assured people of [Da Zhen], Little Zhuzhu is here, and with the blue sky comes peace under heaven!

I will definitely catch all the bad guys... hmm, bring them to justice!

Smacking his lips, Zhu Haomiao swallowed a mouthful of saliva, dismissed the servant, and returned to his bedroom alone.

In the dim candlelight, the young man sat cross-legged on the bed, as a small white head popped out from his clothes, started jumping around the room, sniffing here and digging there.

Ignoring Diao Chan’s antics, Zhu Haomiao reached out with a grasping motion, and a dazzling [greed coin] magically appeared between his fingers.

Flipping the coin playfully, the young man gazed far ahead, and after a moment of concentration, he poured the remaining 6 gold coins into the [Book of Black].

Buzz~

The real and tangible coins merged into his body like a phantom, creating ripples of principles.

In an instant, a flood of virtual memories surged into his mind, rendering Zhu Haomiao momentarily dazed.

It seemed like both a moment and several years had passed when Zhu Haomiao finally digested the memories infused out of thin air, looking at his mere 2.9 [God] attribute and rubbing his temples in headache.

The basic attributes are still too weak, as the effect of the virtual memory from an entry-level technique leaves him dizzy and nauseous.

Immediately after, seeing the information changes in the [Book of Black], Zhu Haomiao rubbed his chin with a complicated expression.

Bad news: The Krypton Gold price for Second Layer Heaven technique has doubled!

Good news: The gain from technique completion has also doubled!

[Circulation Transporting Method]: LV.0→LV.1 (entry-level)

[Qi] +1

[Dexterity] +1

[Iron Cloth Shirt]: LV.0→LV.1 (entry-level)

[Body] +1

[Strength] +1

[Heavenly Gang Power]: LV.0→LV.1 (entry-level)

[Essence] +1

[Body] +1

[greed coins] could only let 3 techniques reach the entry level, Zhu Haomiao sighed slightly with some dissatisfaction.

Then, casting a glance at his Six-dimensional Attributes, Zhu Haomiao focused on [Body].

[Body]: 4.3 [6.2 (3.1×2)] ↑

While other attributes only have 1 or 2 points accumulated, [Body] directly jumped to 6.2!

It’s a bit overwhelming and can’t be digested in such a short period!

With a direct and deep understanding of the terror of [Growth Coefficient +1], Zhu Haomiao sighed long and hard.

But in the next moment, the young man’s brows furrowed tightly.

Lifting his clothes, the bruise from being punched by Little Douding during the day had turned black, with the bruise spreading to the size of a palm, and his entire abdomen was permeated with a numbing sting from outside to inside.

The waves of sharp pain suggested that the residual power hadn’t fully dissipated, coupled with the backlash from afternoon drilling Yan Yunsheng with [Storage Explosion·Mountain Destruction] and the aftereffects of [anger], Zhu Haomiao suddenly realized his whole body was riddled with minor injuries.

This is because the Extraordinary Power is way ahead of basic attributes, like a three-year-old wielding a thousand-catty sledgehammer, a slight exertion of strength could harm oneself.

Rubbing his chin in distress, considering the many things he had coming up, making it inconvenient to spend a long time meditating for healing, Zhu Haomiao could only sigh softly.

Better recuperate slowly... and try to engage in fewer fights for a while...

Having made up his mind, the young man lay back, sprawling on the bed, and reached out with a grasping gesture.

"Marten, come!"

"Chirp~~"

Diao Chan, who was digging at the corner of the wall, suddenly turned his head and cheered, shooting over like a streak of lightning.

However, the landing spot was not Zhu Haomiao’s outspread palm but directly on the young man’s face.

"......"

"Are you a face-hugger?!"

"Why do you always like to fly onto my face?!"

"What did I spread my hand for?"

"Use your brain and think it over!!"

Pushing Diao Chan, who was licking and rubbing against his face, off, Zhu Haomiao glared fiercely.

However, the little creature just tilted his head, blinking innocently and cluelessly at him.

"Alright, alright, at this time you pretend you don’t understand human speech, huh?!"

Rubbing the marten’s head twice to vent his frustration, the young man glared at it discontentedly, tossing it aside, and closing his eyes.

"Wake me up when it’s light in the morning."

"Chirp~"

Then, the young man flicked his finger at the candlelight.

[Flying Brilliance·Star Fall]!

A streak of light accurately extinguished the flickering flame a few meters away, sending the entire bedroom into silent darkness.

[Sloth]!

Activate!

......

Early the next morning, Zhu Haomiao was licked awake by Diao Chan on time, and after washing up, the young man dressed neatly and pushed open the door.

"Young master?!!"

Arriving at the front yard, the maid who was cleaning saw the young man and widened her eyes, hardly believing he would get up at dawn!

Usually, he sleeps until the afternoon sun is high!

But with yesterday’s change as a buffer, the maid quickly accepted reality, a bit flusteredly putting down the broom.

"Young master, please wait, I’ll go prepare breakfast for you right away!"

Hearing this, Zhu Haomiao shivered all over as if tasting undercooked pork, quickly reaching out to stop.

"No need, I’m not hungry..."

But then he remembered he had to eat at noon, Zhu Haomiao helplessly sighed.

"Alright, take me to the kitchen, I’ll make something myself for lunch."

"Ah?!"

The maid froze for a moment, then confirmed she hadn’t misheard, nervously and uneasily leading the young man to the back kitchen.

"Young master, is there something wrong with the meals I prepared?"

"..."

Holding back words for a few seconds, Zhu Haomiao patted her shoulder comfortingly.

"You did great, next time don’t do it."

"..."

The maid retreated to the side in grievance, gazing resentfully at the young man’s back, silently adding firewood for him.