43: Chapter 43 Improving the Quality of Life

"Sure enough... one cannot stray too far from the protective barrier... this was only two hundred meters..."

He felt a lingering fear; the Heavenly Dao's warning that "those who leave the territory at night will surely die" was definitely not empty words.

At that moment, he had no doubt that if they had been a few seconds later, or if the army had retreated more slowly, the existence in the darkness would have rushed out and wiped them all out.

Despite being badly frightened in the end, tonight's harvest was undoubtedly huge.

The monsters in the large area in front of the territory had been wiped out; although there were still a few wandering around in the distance, the density had been greatly reduced.

Lin Yin, relying on her outstanding performance and the blessing of the moonlight, saw her level skyrocket to Silver 1-star, and Lin Tian also benefited, stepping into the Silver realm as well.

Lin Feng reached the peak of Bronze 8-star, and Lin Yan reached Bronze 7-star.

Nearly three hundred elite veterans had stepped into the Bronze rank, and the new recruits recruited today, after the tribal battle during the day and the baptism of blood and fire tonight, had generally reached above black iron 7-star, completely shedding the immaturity of new recruits.

"Another day full of harvests..." Lin Tian looked at the soldiers who were exhausted but excited, their auras significantly stronger, and sighed.

After arranging for everyone to go to the newly built bathhouse in batches to wash and rest, watching the long queue outside the bathhouse, Lin Tian touched his chin and resolutely turned around: "Fine, I won't squeeze in with the brothers. As a Lord, one must appropriately improve the quality of life."

Returning to his Level 2 Lords Mansion, he looked left and right, still feeling it wasn't imposing enough.

"Now that resources are sufficient, it's time to enjoy the treatment a Lord deserves!" He waved his hand and brought up the upgrade interface.

wood - 1000, stone - 1000, iron ore - 1000, Low-grade Spirit Crystal - 100, fur - 100.

Light enveloped the Lords Mansion, and subtle sounds of structural expansion and material upgrades came through.

A moment later, a brand new three-story stone and wood villa appeared in place! It covered a larger area, with a simple, imposing, and exquisite design.

The first floor was a spacious conference hall, a study for official business, a fully equipped kitchen, and a clean bathroom.

The second floor had three rooms: a spacious and bright master bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows and a comfortable large bed; a secondary bedroom that was equally comfortable but slightly smaller; and a storage room specifically for placing and protecting the Territory Core, with stronger energy insulation.

The best part was that the second floor also had a bathroom with a vanity and smooth stone flooring, which used the energy of the Low-grade Spirit Crystal to condense and heat the water source, a clever design.

"This is more like it!" Lin Tian inspected his new home with satisfaction, his exhaustion swept away, and his sense of humor returned, "Struggling hard is for a better life; the Lord taking the lead in improving the quality of life is perfectly fine! This is called... sharing joy with the people, ah no, it's leading by example!"

He thought happily about whether he should go take a nice bath in his new bathroom.

As for the long night outside and the horror in the darkness, at least for this moment, they were temporarily separated by this warm and sturdy little sanctuary.

After upgrading the Lords Mansion, Lin Tian felt physically and mentally comfortable, just preparing to step into this brand new and imposing "villa" to enjoy a comfortable bathing time exclusive to a Lord, when a slightly hurried and light sound of footsteps came from behind, followed by Lin Yin's voice, which carried a trace of panting and an imperceptible, "caught in the act" urgency:

"Lord! Wait! Wait for me!"

Lin Tian's footsteps paused, and he turned around with some surprise.

Under the interplay of moonlight and the blue light of the warning tower, Lin Yin was walking over quickly.

The robe of the Holy Envoy of the Profound Moon on her body was shimmering in the night, though the slight stains and blood aura on it had not yet completely dissipated.

Her face seemed to still have a flush from before bathing, and her eyes looked at him clearly.

"Lin Yin? Is something the matter? No rush, take your time, I'm right here." Lin Tian said warmly, though he was muttering in his heart, this girl wouldn't be here to report military affairs to me, would she? What time is it?

Lin Yin stood still in front of him, slightly steadying her breathing.

Those eyes, which were as sharp as an eagle on the battlefield, blinked at this moment, carrying a rare embarrassment and expectation belonging to a young girl.

She pointed to the direction of the bathhouse in the distance, where there was still a long queue and faint sounds of people.

Her voice was a few degrees softer than usual: "Lord, look... everyone got a lot of... uh, bloodstains tonight, and there are too many people queuing at the bathhouse; it will probably take a long time. I... I was thinking, your mansion must have a place to bathe, right?"

As she spoke, her gaze swept quickly over the exquisite main building behind Lin Tian, then fell back onto Lin Tian's face, adding with a cautious probe and guarantee in her tone: "I'll just borrow it for a moment, it will be very quick! I'll leave immediately after washing; I definitely won't disturb your rest!"

Lin Tian looked at her, rarely showing such an embarrassed yet expectant expression, and his heart softened.

Almost without thinking, he nodded and said: "Of course, go ahead and wash!"

He even subconsciously made a joke, though he only dared to do so in his heart: "If you don't want to leave after washing... actually, that's fine too."

Naturally, this could never be said out loud.

"Really? Thank you, Lord! You are the best!"

Lin Yin's eyes lit up instantly, like stars falling into them, and a bright smile bloomed on her face, which diluted the cold aura remaining on her and made her look exceptionally vivid.

"I promise it will be very quick!" She responded joyfully, then looked around in a daze, "Um... where is the place to bathe?"

Lin Tian was amused by her rare lively appearance and pointed to the wooden stairs leading to the second floor inside the first-floor hall: "It's on the second floor; you'll see it when you go up."

"Okay! Thank you, Lord!" Lin Yin responded happily and was about to walk inside with light steps.

"Wait!" Lin Tian suddenly remembered something and called out to her, asking with some amusement and helplessness, "Are you going in just like that? Aren't you taking a change of clothes? What will you wear after washing?"

As soon as he said it, he froze himself, then realized an overlooked problem: he seemed to have not yet purchased a unified change of clothes for the soldiers!

He himself had a few sets of spare clothes he got from opening boxes earlier.

Lin Yin was also stunned by the question.

She turned around and replied with an expression that was taken for granted and carried a bit of "this is normal":

"We... don't have extra clothes to change into. Usually, after taking a bath, we wash the clothes on our bodies, then dry them a little with energy, and then wipe the armor clean and put it back on.

Only when the battle wear is too severe do we find ways to repair or... make do."

After hearing this, Lin Tian felt a bit uncomfortable, and a sense of self-blame surged in his heart.

"So that's how it is... It was my negligence." He patted his forehead.

He had been focusing only on improving combat power and construction, but neglected the most basic life support.

Wearing broken and damp clothes during battle was certainly uncomfortable and unhygienic.

"This won't do," Lin Tian shook his head, his tone firm, "I must find a way to solve everyone's clothing problem tomorrow. As for you tonight..."

He looked at the young general with clear eyes, carrying a bit of exhaustion but still standing with a straight back, and his heart moved.

"Don't rush, I'll think of a way for you."

As he spoke, he immediately called up the Trading Platform, his fingertips sliding quickly, searching for "clothing."

Instantly, a dazzling array of product information flashed out.

When his gaze swept over the "pajamas" category, his expression suddenly became quite interesting.

Hollow lace sexy pajamas, sheer suspender nightgowns, seductive sets... various suggestive pictures and descriptions impacted his field of vision.