Shen Ping sobered up significantly, his eyes fixed intently forward.
Ninefold Thunder Blade's third stage.
As he expected, establishing a company with assets could indeed earn him family rewards.
"Ancient prestigious families all rose step by step through their family foundations and reputation. So, it seems that offspring, family businesses, territory, reputation… as long as I work in this direction, I should be able to continue receiving rewards!"
Excitement gleamed in his eyes, and he yearned to start working immediately. However, he knew that haste makes waste. Things like offspring were not achieved overnight; they required a lot of time to accumulate. After all, pregnancy lasts ten months, and even if his wife conceived now, it would still be a long time before the baby was born.
He calmed down.
Looking at the constantly passing neon lights outside the car window.
Shen Ping's heart gradually settled.
"No rush, take it slow."
Having been in the Devouring Starry Sky world for so long, he had ample patience to improve himself.
Returning to his detached villa at 76 Nanyuan Community.
He went to the bathroom to take a shower, while his wife, Li Yuewei, went to the kitchen to make a hangover soup.
While drinking the soup.
Li Yuewei said apologetically, "It was my fault about Captain Qin coming to celebrate."
It was her unilateral decision to invite the Raging Wind Squad to the company's opening.
Shen Ping held Li Yuewei's soft hand, "Wife, I know you mean well, but in the future, no matter what decision you make, you must inform me beforehand. Even if you know I won't agree, you still need to let me know."
Li Yuewei nodded, whispering, "I understand."
Shen Ping smiled and pinched Li Yuewei's cheek, "Alright, go take a shower. After you're done, wait for me in bed. We need to work hard to ensure your parents can hold their grandchild soon."
After finishing the hangover soup.
He went to the martial arts hall to practice his blade techniques.
Ninefold Thunder Blade was a notoriously difficult blade technique; the further one progressed, the harder it became. However, if one grasped and mastered it, the benefits were immense.
Whoosh, whoosh.
His left arm swung the battle blade through the air, and bursts of hidden force flowed through the muscles and bones of his arm, continuously transmitting power to the battle blade. As he grew more familiar, his heart was like a lake, and the ripples generated by the vibrating battle blade clearly stirred up layers of waves on the lake surface; these waves were layers of hidden force.
The third stage could unleash three additional layers of hidden force, each layer seven-tenths of his power. A total of four layers could unleash twenty-eight-tenths of his power, or 2.8 times.
Shen Ping's current punching power could reach around 12,000 kg. If he unleashed it with Ninefold Thunder Blade, his punching power would exceed 30,000 kg. The punching power standard for an Intermediate War General is 16,000 kg to 32,000 kg. Therefore, as long as he fully mastered the third stage of Ninefold Thunder Blade, combined with his perfect-level movement technique, his combat strength would approach the level of a High-Level War General.
Although it was only the lowest level of a High-Level War General, in China Base City, it was more than enough to serve as the captain of an elite warrior squad.
After practicing his blade technique.
He began cultivating the guiding technique "Ninefold Primordial Chaos," which was the accompanying guiding technique for Ninefold Thunder Blade. For a warrior, guiding techniques are fundamental; only by continuous daily cultivation can one's physical quality constantly improve.
In all the years since his transmigration.
He had never stopped, but his talent was truly too ordinary, and his daily improvement was very limited.
However, now that he had finished practicing Ninefold Thunder Blade, his body had consumed a large amount of energy, and the cells deep within were hungrily absorbing the free energy of the universe, continuing for two hours before stopping.
Although he knew that the higher his comprehension of Ninefold Thunder Blade, the faster his physical quality would improve, this efficiency still surprised Shen Ping. One must know that in the past, after he purchased the first few stages of the Ninefold Thunder Blade secret manual, he only mastered the first stage of the Thunder Blade, and his daily cultivation of the guiding technique could only last for half an hour at best.
"At this rate, I should be able to increase my punching power by six to eight thousand kilograms per year. In two years, my combat strength will exceed that of a High-Level War General!"
Of course.
This was only the most ideal scenario. He was already over thirty years old, and his physical functions were certainly not as good as those of an eighteen or nineteen-year-old. His annual cultivation efficiency would also decline accordingly, but no matter how much it declined, relying on Ninefold Thunder Blade, Shen Ping was confident that his combat strength would reach the God of War level within five years.
"The future is promising."
Humming a tune.
He took another cold shower before heading to the bedroom.
His wife, Li Yuewei, was wearing pink and white pajamas, her moist skin causing his blood to rush. Seeing Shen Ping pounce on her, she put down the magazine in her hand and complained, "Why did you practice martial arts for so long? Usually, you finish in just over an hour."
Shen Ping laughed, "I was happy today, so I practiced a bit longer."
As he spoke, one of his hands slipped along the lace trim of her pajamas.
"You're annoying."
"Turn off the light quickly."
"Just draw the curtains, don't turn off the light today. I want to properly admire my wife's figure."
"You're incorrigible, quickly turn off the light."
They had been married for some time, but his wife was still reserved in this regard, shy like a young girl. Shen Ping couldn't force her, so he could only turn off the light.
Not long after.
The most primitive symphony echoed in the spacious bedroom.
...
Days passed one by one.
In the blink of an eye, it was the end of June.
Two months had passed since the opening of Pingwei Materials Company. Although no major deals were made during this period, it barely managed to cover expenses with the help of the Raging Wind Squad and the managerial connections Li Yuewei had brought in.
Regarding this.
Shen Ping was quite satisfied.
On the way home from picking up his wife in the evening.
Li Yuewei brought up her cousin. Unlike Shen Ping, several of her parents' siblings had miraculously survived the Great Nirvana period, and they all had very good relationships.
"My cousin is graduating from Huazhong University this July. It's hard to find a job in the Base City now. My parents want me to use my connections to see if my cousin can go to HR Alliance Mall. This matter is really bothering me."
"That place in the mall is one person per position. To get in, you have to be a material acquisition manager, but that job requires connections, and my cousin doesn't have any, so he can't get in at all."
Shen Ping's heart stirred. He was planning to open another shop but hadn't found a suitable opportunity. "Wife, why don't we open another shop and let your cousin come help?"
Li Yuewei shook her head, "No, Pingwei Company needs a lot of capital for turnover. You can't touch the money you've saved. I'll figure something out myself."
Shen Ping laughed, "It's just a regular hot pot restaurant; it won't cost much. Near our community, I estimate it'll be at most ten million yuan. Besides your cousin, our parents can also come. They're getting old and can't do heavy work, so they should quit their jobs."
Li Yuewei was somewhat tempted, but hesitation appeared on her face, "Husband, although we are husband and wife, I don't want to trouble you with everything."
"What's so troublesome about it? Besides, I just want to show filial piety to our parents."
Seeing Shen Ping say this.
His wife was quite touched and whispered, "Leave the lights on tonight."
Shen Ping's body trembled, and his driving speed suddenly increased.
"Slow down."
"Look how impatient you are."
Li Yuewei covered her mouth and chuckled.
The next day.
Shen Ping went to scout for new shops near the community, but after several rounds, he couldn't find any shops for sublease or sale. Nanyuan Community was a residential area for warriors, and the surrounding area was prosperous; no business would give up such a location.
There was no other way.
He could only settle for a less ideal option and go to a more distant road.
After searching for a day.
He found a shop for rent at the Xing'an Road intersection. He called the owner and talked for over half an hour, negotiating the price. Then, he called a renovation company.
A few days later.
Li Yuewei brought her cousin to the shop.
"Hello, Cousin-in-law."
Li Qi greeted him warmly, then introduced the girl beside him, "This is my girlfriend, Su Tong."
Su Tong was dressed very provocatively, wearing only a pink vest and a short skirt. Her youthful and beautiful skin showcased her curvaceous figure. She extended her hand and sweetly said, "Nice to meet you, Cousin-in-law."
After a brief handshake.
The group entered the shop.
The shop was undergoing renovations. After a quick look around, Shen Ping began to discuss the important management points for the hot pot restaurant.
"Don't worry, Cousin-in-law, I'll work hard to make the business prosperous."
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. As long as it doesn't lose money, it's fine."
After lunch.
Shen Ping and his wife returned to the community. Before they even entered the door, Li Yuewei complained, "My cousin's girlfriend knew she was going to meet you today, yet she dressed so revealingly. She clearly isn't a proper girl. And she even shook your hand when she greeted you; she definitely had ulterior motives."
"My wife is right."
Shen Ping smelled a hint of jealousy and quickly said righteously, "Don't worry, I definitely won't provoke such a girl."
Li Yuewei stared at Shen Ping, "If not this kind, then what kind do you want to provoke?"
"Of course, I want to provoke you, my wife."
Li Yuewei immediately beamed with joy, "You passed. I have good news for you: I'm pregnant."