Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

Chapter 166: Chapter 111 Assassination! Who told you I’m in the Refining Body Realm?

Early in the morning, Chen Jie and Xiao Hu headed out again for breakfast.

They still found the tofu shop thriving with business.

After eating hot noodles, the pair bought some buns to take home, and by that time Su Yunjin was awake. Seeing that they had gone out for breakfast again, she said, ”Don’t buy it anymore. I’ll get up early and make it for you.”

Jie Wenyan replied, ”That would be too hard.”

”Yes, sister-in-law, it’s too much trouble.”

Xiao Hu also said, and Yunjin responded, ”We’ve just arrived in the city and don’t have much money on hand, so we need to save some. It’s cheaper to buy and cook ourselves.”

”No need, sister-in-law, I have money...”

Before Xiao Hu could finish, Yunjin interjected, ”Hu Zi, you’re not married yet. You need to save money even more; you’ll have many expenses when you start a family.”

Xiao Hu wanted to say something, but Chen Jie stopped him and said, ”All right, wife, then we’ll trouble you.”

”It’s no trouble. Isn’t cooking something we women should do?”

Ruirui was looking at his large pork bun and asked, ”Sister, will we have meat to eat when you cook?”

”What kind of family eats meat every day? Eat your bun.”

”Oh.”

Ruirui felt wronged but dared not say more.

Chen Jie saw his little foodie looking so aggrieved but didn’t say anything. After finishing breakfast, he called over Su Yunjin and handed her ten silver taels.

”Wife, take this money. You will need it for our groceries from now on.”

Yunjin listened and said, ”Husband, this is too much.”

Jie replied, ”We need it, wife. Listen, buy some meat every day. Ruirui is growing, and Hu Zi and I are Martial Arts practitioners. We consume a lot, and if we don’t have meat to replenish our strength, our bodies won’t be able to take it!”

Hearing this, Yunjin was silent, following which Jie continued, ”Also, if there’s grain to buy or heavy items, wait for me and Hu Zi to come back. You won’t be able to carry them alone.”

Yunjin responded, ”Yes, I understand.”

At that moment, Chen Jie was holding his wife’s soft, boneless hand and said, ”Wife, our life now is different from the village. You’ll have to manage both inside and outside the home; it’s going to be hard.”

”Yes! It’s fine. I can do it.”

Yunjin nodded seriously. She wanted to try and become a virtuous helpmeet to her husband.

Chen Jie nodded then took Xiao Hu out towards the White Tiger Hall.

Upon arriving at White Tiger Hall, they saw that it had already started decorating with red lanterns and banners, looking very festive.

Peng Shizhong was adopting a son, which was certainly an occasion to celebrate.

When Jie arrived, he ran into Peng Shizhong, who was wearing a loose robe, lounging on a reclining chair, with a purple sand teapot in his hand, sipping tea lip to lip. Next to him was a cage with a green myna inside.

The life of these Jianghu bosses was not as we imagined, all about fighting and killing; they spent more time enjoying themselves.

”Greetings, adoptive father.”

Chen Jie gave his respects to Peng Shizhong, who glanced at him and said, ”Fifth Brother, are you adapting well to the city life?”

Jie replied, ”I’m adapting.”

Shizhong took another look at Chen Jie, then set down his teapot and said, ”Fifth Brother, turn around for me to see.”

Chen Jie was taken aback but obediently turned around. Peng Shizhong stroked his chin and said, ”You’ve made a breakthrough.”

”Yes, adoptive father, I was lucky enough to break through.”

Hearing this, Peng Shizhong smiled, ”Hmm, not bad. I thought you would need at least until tomorrow to break through. You’re more diligent than I expected.”

Jie said, ”I had nothing else to do, so I practiced the Cultivation Technique.”

”Come on, push against my palm!”

Shizhong raised his hand, and Jie, slightly startled, still pushed out a palm, which imprinted on Shizhong’s hand.

With a slap, it was their first palm collision. Just when Jie thought it was over, suddenly Shizhong’s palm unleashed a hidden force for a second attack.

Jie was startled, and Shizhong said, ”Respond to me.”

Jie calmed his mind and tried to synchronize with Shizhong’s palm.

Slowly, Chen Jie felt a power he had never felt before, a force hidden within tendons and bones.

Dark Force!

Jie instantly understood, could this be the Dark Force?

The Four Martial Arts Gates: Skin, Flesh, Tendons, Bones.

Skin Buff and Refining Body are known as Ming Jin.

Willow Tendon and Iron Bone are known as Dark Force.

So that’s how it is! The Dark Force is a power hidden within tendons and bones, different from the basic level that only uses brute strength of Skin Buff and Refining Body.

And Dark Force, bursting forth from tendons and bones... So that’s how it is!

Having just entered the Willow Tendon Realm, Jie had not yet activated this Dark Force. Shizhong’s palm immediately plunged Chen Jie into contemplation, making him feel like he understood so much more.

Shizhong got up, but Jie was lost in thought.

This palm strike was actually teaching Jie how to use the Dark Force, saving him at least a month’s worth of blind practice.

That’s the advantage of having a teacher; just one pointer can save you a long time of exploration.

Invoking Dark Force isn’t difficult; it’s just a technique of exerting force. But without guidance from an expert, it would take time to figure this out, with certain detours along the way. Understanding it in a month is a sign of a smart person.

Chen Jie was deep in thought, standing there, feeling the power of Dark Force within him.

On the other side, Xiao Hu, who was standing by Chen Jie’s side, wanted to wake him, but was stopped by Peng Shizhong.

”Don’t disturb him.”

Xiao Hu halted, and then Peng Shizhong looked at Xiao Hu and asked, ”What’s your name?”