These are not peaceful times; the situation around here is tense, with soldiers standing guard almost every hundred or two hundred meters. Normal posts generally have only two soldiers, but this one spot has as many as five.

He didn't notice this abnormality at first.

Until one time there was a conflict at a nearby restaurant.

It wasn't a big conflict, just that during the lunch rush, someone forgot to bring a customer's food, and the other party got a little fiery, standing up and cursing.

Normally, such disputes wouldn't involve the police, let alone soldiers.

As it turned out, just when the lady of the couple was about to come over to apologize, the soldiers opposite rushed into the shop. Two soldiers pinned the customer to the ground, and the other three pointed guns at him.

The customer had never seen such a scene and was scared pale on the spot, his body going limp. After being dragged away by the soldiers and interrogated for a while, he was finally released.

Afterward, he understood that this family was not to be offended.

...

Chen Shouyi had just returned home when Chen Xingyue came in, exclaiming joyfully at the sight of him, "Brother, you're back?"

"Yes! Just got back this afternoon."

"What task did you do? Why were you gone for so long this time?"

"What other tasks could it be, hunting Barbarians!" Chen Shouyi stretched lazily, enjoying a moment of relaxation.

"Barbarians... are they easy to kill?" Chen Xingyue asked curiously.

"What do you think? If you're lucky, you meet ordinary Barbarians, and a Martial Artist's skill might barely suffice. But if you're unlucky and encounter the strong ones, Martial Artists are no match, only Great Martial Artists have any real chance of survival." Chen Shouyi habitually emphasized the dangers of becoming a Martial Artist.

"Isn't that exaggerating? When it comes to the use of power, Barbarians are far inferior to humans, and a Martial Artist can handle a Barbarian with the physical qualities of a Great Martial Artist!" Chen Xingyue was somewhat skeptical.

"Do you know how many Martial Artists have died in Hedong City this year?"

"How many?"

Chen Shouyi held up one finger: "Just from what I've seen or heard of, there are already fifty, and it's likely several times that number. Even a few Great Martial Artists have died, and many people I used to know are now nowhere to be seen."

"So many!" Chen Xingyue was shocked upon hearing this. These facts are never mentioned in class, nor is there a way to learn about them.

"Don't tell our parents about this, to avoid them worrying."

"I understand, brother!" Chen Xingyue said solemnly after a moment of silence.

...

In the evening, the restaurant was illuminated by bright incandescent lights.

Father Chen and Mrs. Chen were beaming with joy, constantly urging Chen Shouyi to eat more.

Meanwhile, Chen Xingyue seemed a bit absent-minded.

The instigator, Chen Shouyi, felt secretly satisfied.

A little harsh education is good, otherwise she'd think that becoming a Martial Artist is so glorious and romantic.

This is a path of blood and death. He couldn't care less about others, but he couldn't watch his sister step onto this dangerous path.

Safety is more important than anything.

During the meal, Mrs. Chen reminded Chen Shouyi that his hair was getting long and that he should get a haircut.

He agreed readily.

After dinner.

Chen Shouyi returned to his bedroom.

After helping the Shell Lady with her bath, Chen Shouyi also took a shower.

As he dried his body and looked in the mirror, he noticed that his hair had indeed grown quite long, almost covering his ears.

He ran his hand through his hair, feeling troubled. As his physique improved, his hair became increasingly tough.

Three months ago, he went to a barbershop for a buzz cut.

But the barber had to change the blade three times and took a full two hours.

If it weren't for the money.

The barber might have gone crazy.

Now, three months later, his physique had improved again, and no amount of money would help if he went for a haircut again.

"Looks like I have to do it myself, it's more self-sufficient!" Chen Shouyi thought to himself.

He gave it some thought, picked up a sword, stood in front of the mirror, carefully pinched a tuft of hair, and cut it off.

The sword was very sharp, and the hair hadn't been subjected to the Thirty-six Horizontal Training Techniques, so it was easily cut off.

In no time, he had cut off a large section of hair from his forehead.

He messed up his hair, glanced at the mirror, and his face turned dark.

He had clearly overestimated his barbering skills, with uneven sections on his forehead.

"It should still be salvageable!" Chen Shouyi thought to himself.

He immediately began careful trimming, but after ten minutes, he completely gave up.

The more he tried to repair it, the worse it got.

"Damn it, might as well shave it all off." He looked at his chewed-up forehead and grew determined.

He didn't believe he couldn't shave a bald head properly.

A bald head was much simpler.

He held the sword gently and scraped, and large clumps of hair began to fall.

A few minutes later, a shiny bald head appeared in the mirror.

He touched his smooth scalp, feeling a tinge of melancholy.

But still as handsome!

Of course, he never cared about that.

...

He gathered the fallen hair with his will, tossed it into the trash, and then walked out of the bathroom.

The Shell Lady, who had been playing with the glass bead, took one look at him and immediately jumped, tossing the bead and diving under the bed in a panic.

Chen Shouyi couldn't help but laugh at the Shell Lady's intense reaction.

"Alright, no need to hide, it's me." Chen Shouyi said with good humor.

It took a while before the Shell Lady timidly peeked out from under the bed, her eyes evading and hesitating. After recognizing him, she relaxed and emerged:

"Scared Little One to death, I thought the bad giant had come." She patted her chest with lingering fear and complained:

"Good giant, why has your hair disappeared!"

"I cut it off!" Chen Shouyi said.

The Shell Lady widened her eyes, touched her long hair, and asked in confusion: "Why cut it, isn't having hair good?"

She had never cut her hair.

"When hair gets too long, it doesn't look good." Chen Shouyi sheathed his sword and placed it on the table, replying casually.

Hearing this, the Shell Lady couldn't help but worry and asked urgently, "Good giant, take a look at Little One's hair, is it too long and doesn't look good?"

Chen Shouyi glanced at her; her hair almost reached her waist: "It is a bit long."

"Then help me cut it off too!"

So vain!

"Alright!" He showed a mischievous smile.

Sharing the joy is better than enjoying it alone; how can only he have a bald head.

...

Several minutes later, the Shell Lady looked in the mirror at her bald head, feeling as if she didn't recognize herself. The more she looked, the less she liked it. She stared at the gloating Chen Shouyi and finally couldn't hold back, bursting into tears.

"You liar... boohoo... it's not pretty at all, bad giant, give back my hair."

Chen Shouyi smiled and comforted, "Don't worry, your hair will grow back."

"Boohoo... Little One isn't cute at all now."

"Still very cute!" Chen Shouyi laughed and said, "Without hair, isn't it refreshing? Don't you feel much lighter now?"

The Shell Lady, with teary eyes, instinctively nodded and then quickly shook her head: "You're lying again... boohoo... you always lie to Little One."

Seeing the Shell Lady crying with grievance, Chen Shouyi couldn't help but want to laugh again; her shaved bald head was just too funny.

Like a little nun.

Adorably small.

"Alright, my fault!" Standing, he took a mirror from the drawer: "Stop crying, your hair will grow back in a while.

The Shell Lady took the mirror, sobbing and wiping her tears: "Boohoo... I want one."

"Alright, alright! Here!"

Chen Shouyi, left with no choice after creating this trouble, took out another mirror: "No more after this."

The Shell Lady immediately took it, huffed, and turned her back, ignoring him.

She opened the newly acquired mirror, looked at her prominent bald head, and tears silently flowed again.

The bad giant is so bad!

ps: Thanks to "Shenlin8" for the alliance's reward, only realized it today.

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