54: You won't even let me touch you with a finger.

Su He was truly a great agricultural expert. The hybrid medicinal herbs he cultivated, after being concocted by the perfume counter lady He Wei, actually produced a magic potion that could heal gunshot wounds, saving Chen Xu's life. However, he would be bedridden for at least a month.

Looking at the weak Chen Xu, Shen Nanzhi's crystal tears rolled down her pale cheeks: "It's all my fault. Wu Hao kept threatening me, but I didn't dare to speak up. If I had spoken sooner, you wouldn't have been hurt."

Chen Xu felt a pang of heartache: "Why didn't you say anything?"

Shen Nanzhi lowered her head: "I... I was afraid you would look down on me, that I was no longer clean... Wuwuwu..." Her long-suppressed sobs finally broke free.

Chen Xu's gaze instantly softened: "Good sister, don't cry. How could we look down on you..." Suddenly, his eyes turned sharp as knives, "That scumbag! Don't let me catch him! I will tear him to pieces!" Every word seemed to be squeezed through his teeth.

Suddenly, Chen Xu thought of something and asked Shen Nanzhi to gather everyone.

Once everyone was assembled, Chen Xu said seriously: "I've thought of something very serious. Wu Hao took a firearm, and he also saw our gunpowder formula. I'm afraid the Orcs might be able to produce them soon."

Cheng Xue confidently said: "How is that possible? Those Orcs are just simple-minded beasts with well-developed limbs; they couldn't possibly make them."

Chen Xu said in a deep voice: "They can't make them, but they can find the Dwarf race. Never underestimate the Dwarves' forging ability. If you give them blueprints, they can even build airplanes!"

Hu Zhenxing reassured him: "Don't worry! Even if I, this old man, don't sleep for 24 hours, I will create new and powerful weapons!"

Over the next month, a very strange scene unfolded.

The Orcs and the Transmigrators actually engaged in an arms race.

Both sides raced against time, researching and upgrading their weapons.

Whoever manufactured them first would seize the initiative in the war... Lu Chen was watching with great interest.

"Lu Chen! How did you get here?"

Qin Zihan's surprised voice interrupted Lu Chen's observation.

Lu Chen didn't even want to lift his head. While observing the Small World, he perfunctorily said: "I came by taxi."

Qin Zihan's carefully drawn willow-leaf eyebrows immediately furrowed: "How is that possible? Don't lie to me. I floored the accelerator the whole way and didn't see any other cars."

Lu Chen's tone was flat: "Maybe you saw wrong."

Uh... Qin Zihan was choked by Lu Chen's extremely cold attitude, a breath caught in her chest.

Did Lu Chen not even want to look up at her? Was he afraid to see her? Or... did he find her annoying?

Qin Zihan looked at the time and deliberately found a topic: "It's already 10:30, why aren't the bride and groom here yet?"

Lu Chen did not answer.

Qin Zihan bit her lower lip: "Oh right, the security guard job I found for your father has been confirmed. He can start tomorrow."

Lu Chen still stared intently at his phone, which was actually the Small World: "Oh, is that so? Then thank you."

Qin Zihan was almost amused to anger by Lu Chen! Such a vibrant and beautiful woman like her, actively lowering her stance to reminisce and chat with him, and he completely ignored her as if she were air. The key was, his phone only had a wallpaper open, nothing else, clearly showing he was deliberately avoiding talking to her.

Five years! They had been old classmates for a full five years!

Qin Zihan's thoughts involuntarily drifted back to her high school years.

Back then, Lu Chen was clearly a sunny, talkative guy with a bit of humor, especially during the two years they were deskmates, he always made her laugh until her sides hurt.

How had he become like this now?

Could it be that she was old? Ugly? How could that be!

Qin Zihan opened her iPhone, and the front camera instantly activated, revealing a perfectly flawless face with exquisite makeup and captivating features, smooth skin, and eyes like a painting.

No problem! She was definitely more refined and feminine than in high school!

Suddenly, Qin Zihan had an epiphany!

Perhaps she was too dazzling, with a successful career, a wealthy family, and outstanding temperament.

And Lu Chen? His family's conditions were poor since he was young, and she heard he had been doing very badly these past few years.

The huge disparity made him feel inferior, so he didn't dare to chat with her, didn't dare to look directly at this face that he once admired... for fear that one more glance would rekindle that unrequited feeling, ultimately making him unable to extricate himself and only adding to his pain.

Qin Zihan felt she had seen through the truth, and the slight displeasure in her heart was immediately replaced by a mix of superiority and pity.

She remembered the rumors from high school and Lu Chen's secret glances at her... Lu Chen, in front of the goddess he once secretly admired, after experiencing the harsh realities of life, would only feel more inferior.

Qin Zihan sighed softly, with a sense of relief.

Ah, never mind. In the adult world, dignity is paramount.

Although Qin Zihan had a good impression of Lu Chen, after all, they had many beautiful memories during those three years of high school.

But, in the adult world, a good impression alone is not enough.

Lu Chen didn't know that while he was observing the Small World, Qin Zihan next to him had already imagined one grand drama after another.

It had been a while since I checked on my Chosen One, White Ember. Let's see what's happening on his side.

Ten years had passed since Dawn Moon and White Ember entered Dawn City.

The two secretly adopted some sick and abandoned slaves. White Ember corrupted them, causing their bodies to mutate and corrupt. Then, they secretly established a stronghold outside the city, trained them, and formed a Corrupted Legion.

Starting with occupying the surrounding territories and farmlands, defeating the farm owners.

Over two years, they used the method of surrounding the city with farmland, occupying all the territories around Dawn City, and finally forcing the defending army of Dawn City to come out. They then ambushed and annihilated them, occupying Dawn City.

As the Corrupted Legion grew stronger, the two spent ten years occupying the six southern cities, restoring all the towns that Morning Light had previously held!

Dawn Moon announced the imminent establishment of the Dark Radiance Empire, to contend with the Sunday Empire.

Dawn Moon was in tears, overwhelmed with emotion. She had waited for this day for a full ten years.

"Father, do you see? Your daughter has done it! One day, your daughter will march into Sunday City and avenge you!"

Just as Dawn Moon was about to hold the coronation ceremony to become the first empress in history.

White Ember suddenly snatched the crown from Dawn Moon's hand and said coldly: "Did I say I would let you be emperor?"

Dawn Moon was stunned, as if struck by lightning. This loyal dog who had been by her side for ten years, absolutely loyal, who would go east if told and never west, who would even eat excrement if asked! He actually dared to defy her!

Dawn Moon roared: "White Ember! Are you crazy! Do you know what you're saying? Get down on your knees right now, and I'll pretend that just now never happened."

Hahaha! Hahaha!

White Ember laughed maniacally: "Ten years! I followed you through life and death for ten years! Working tirelessly, you treated me as a tool for revenge, and I endured it. But you wouldn't even let me touch a single finger! Do you really think I'm a fool!"

Dawn Moon stammered, rebuffed: "You... you... are actually so vulgar. These ten years with me, was it not for faith, but just to sleep with me??"