Chapter 117: Chapter 116: Gu Qing’s Silken Legs

「Two hours later.」

Zhao Chi woke up in bed.

The day’s fatigue was completely gone, and he felt refreshed and invigorated.

After a short wait, Gu Qing pushed the door open and came in.

She rarely knocked when entering Zhao Chi’s room, preferring to push the door open gently.

Zhao Chi knew she was afraid of waking him.

And he trusted Gu Qing completely. If she wanted to come in, he let her; Zhao Chi had no defenses up against her.

This time, Gu Qing once again pushed the door open gently.

Her delicate, beautiful face peeked in. "Ah, My Lord, you’re already awake. It was so quiet, I thought you were still sleeping."

"Yes, I’m fully recovered. Did you tell Tang Ruan about us going out?"

"I told her everything. Tang Ruan said not to worry. The others are all still working, and they’ll probably be at it until 4 a.m. today."

"Good. Did Feng Xiu make you a Mask and a Cloak?"

"She did. She made three, and I brought them all."

"Good. Put this on."

"Silk Stockings? I’m already wearing some."

Gu Qing switched to her cosmetic-only mode, revealing a layer of faint white silk on her long legs.

Fair legs and white silk—whiteness layered upon whiteness.

Zhao Chi smiled. "Look at the Attributes on this pair. They’re much stronger than the ones you’re wearing."

"Really?"

Gu Qing took them curiously.

She could only feel how incredibly soft and smooth they were in her hands.

They felt even more delicate than the pair she was wearing.

The pale yellow Silk Stockings were so thin in her hand that she could see the pinkish-white of her palm right through them.

"Wow, they’re so thin! Much thinner than the pair I have on. They’re almost transparent."

"Yes, but the Attributes are the important part."

"Oh... Wow!"

Gu Qing gasped in amazement.

"My Lord, are there more of these Silk Stockings? Did you buy them or make them?"

"I made them, of course."

Gu Qing said happily, "I’m so glad you made them. If you had bought them, I wouldn’t be able to bring myself to wear them."

"Hurry and put them on. You’ll have plenty more in the future."

"Hee hee, being with you is true happiness, My Lord. Thank you!"

Gu Qing came over.

She sat down next to Zhao Chi.

Stretching out her long legs, she gently peeled off the old Silk Stockings.

"Where should I put my old stockings?"

"Just leave them on my bed. You can get them when we come back."

"Okay. I just washed them yesterday and only wore them for a little while, so they definitely don’t smell."

"It wouldn’t matter if they did."

"Oh, hee hee." Gu Qing giggled softly.

’From now on, these Old-style Silk Stockings can be phased out.’

Gu Qing had been wearing this pair for a few days, and although she was always careful when washing them, they still suffered wear and tear just from being worn.

Their Durability was down to just 2 points.

’Since they won’t be used anymore, should I sell them? Besides Gu Qing’s pair, there are over 20 pairs from Tang Ruan and the others. Their Durability isn’t high either. I could sell them all together; they should be worth some money. After washing them, of course. But on second thought, forget it. I’m not that desperate for the money. Just let them wear them until they break.’

Gu Qing was curling her legs, carefully putting on the new Silk Stockings.

They were so thin, after all.

She was afraid she’d rip them with one wrong move.

Zhao Chi reminded her, "The Durability of these new Silk Stockings is ten times that of the old ones. Don’t let their thinness fool you; they’re very sturdy. You couldn’t break them even if you tried."

Gu Qing smiled. "I know, but I still can’t bring myself to be rough with them."

Gu Qing curled her toes, trying to avoid snagging the stockings with her nails.

Soon, one leg was done.

Once on her leg, the pale yellow Silk Stockings were nearly transparent. The faint yellow Color was unnoticeable, and it was hard to tell she was wearing them at all.

Only when the light hit them did they reflect a delicate, lustrous sheen.

However, Gu Qing’s skin was already quite lustrous on its own.

It was hard to say whether the shimmer was from the stockings or her skin.

The only place you could really tell was her toes.

In the gaps between her toes, you could see a fine, thin layer of silk.

"My Lord, how is it? Do I look okay in them?"

"They look fantastic."

"Mhm, I think the texture is completely different too."

"Of course. After all, it’s silk you produced. The Attributes are top-notch."

Gu Qing smiled. "That’s also because you helped me, My Lord. That’s how I gained this Ability. Thank you, My Lord."

"Enough thanks. Hurry up and put the other one on."

"Aren’t you going to touch them, My Lord?"

"What’s there to touch?"

"They’re so delicate and silky. Here, feel."

"Alright."

’Since she’s being so enthusiastic, I might as well give it a try.’

He ran his palm over them.

Indeed, the sensation was incredibly silky smooth.

It was difficult to even pinch the stockings directly; they were just that slick.

Feeling carefully, he could only sense the warmth of Gu Qing’s Body, completely unable to perceive the fine pores or threads of the silk.

Zhao Chi even began to suspect the stockings might be waterproof to some extent.

"My Lord, now feel over here."

Gu Qing extended her other, bare leg.

"But you’re not wearing anything on this one?"

Gu Qing giggled coquettishly. "That’s so you can compare."

"Oh, right."

Gu Qing’s leg was surprisingly smooth too.

But of course it was.

It wasn’t the silky smoothness of the stockings, but a supple smoothness, or perhaps a rich smoothness.

The soft, warm richness of the subcutaneous fat was transmitted through her supple skin.

It felt extremely good to the touch.

Zhao Chi was secretly amazed.

"My Lord, what do you think? Which side feels better?"

Zhao Chi chuckled. "One side is silky smooth, the other is supple smooth. They both feel great to the touch, but to be honest, I still prefer the feel of your skin."

Gu Qing’s eyebrows arched in delight, and she smiled softly. "Really? You can touch it more if you want, My Lord."

"Maybe when we get back. We have to go."

"Hee hee, as you command."

Gu Qing quickly finished getting dressed.

"Are you ready? We’re heading out."

"I’m ready. Come on in!"

Zhao Chi immediately used his Driving Skill.

A flow of light shimmered.

The two of them merged into one.

Zhao Chi hadn’t told Gu Qing much about the plan for later.

Mainly because he didn’t know where to begin.

Besides, Mind Communication was instantaneous, so they could communicate in real-time later.

Zhao Chi opened the system and clicked ’Return’.

A system notification popped up:

[You have unpaid taxes. Please pay the overdue taxes and fines promptly.]

Zhao Chi’s heart skipped a beat.

’I thought it was because I couldn’t go to the Great World while driving Gu Qing.’

He relaxed a little when he saw it was just about paying taxes.

’But... when the fuck did this happen?’

Zhao Chi was baffled.

Only after clicking ’View Details’ did he realize that when he entered the Great World while driving Tang Ruan yesterday, the clothes and shoes she was wearing hadn’t been registered and taxed.

[Total overdue taxes: 5 Copper Coins. Fine: 5 Copper Coins.]

Zhao Chi was a little speechless.

He clicked ’Pay’.

The amount of tax owed was so small that Zhao Chi hadn’t received a warning.

He went into the system settings and turned on tax reminders.

Then he clicked ’Return to Great World’.

The tax reminder popped up:

[You are about to export the following products:]

[Iron Saber ×2]

[Leather Armor Set ×1]

[Super-Improved Silk Stockings ×13]

[Other Miscellaneous Items ×6]

[Total tax payable: 34,750 Copper Coins]

’What the... fuck?’

’Over thirty-four thousand Copper Coins?’

’Fuck...’

Zhao Chi really couldn’t stop himself from cursing.

’No wonder there’s a black market. No wonder it thrives despite the huge risks. This is why.’

If the amount were reasonable, Zhao Chi would be willing to pay it.

He would even support paying it.

Everyone could understand a reasonable rate and amount, and most people would support it.

’But this?’

He only had a little over 2 Gold Coins right now. He couldn’t afford this tax at all.

[My Lord, please don’t be anxious. Did something happen? If it’s too much trouble to bring me out, then I won’t go.]

Gu Qing could feel Zhao Chi’s anxiety but didn’t know the reason.

[It’s fine. It has nothing to do with you. It’ll be sorted out in a moment.]

[Oh. Please cheer up, My Lord.]

[Okay, I’m fine.]

’Guess I’ll just have to take less stuff.’

’If I weren’t sure the black market was still open, I’d definitely make the Trade first before bringing anything over. I have to bring the pair of Silk Stockings on Gu Qing’s legs. That pair is standard Quality and gives her a significant Bonus. Then I’ll bring another five pairs to Trade. The Leather Armor and Iron Sabers are also a must-bring.’

[You have modified the product list.]

[Iron Saber ×2]

[Leather Armor Set ×1]

[Super-Improved Silk Stockings ×6]

[Other Miscellaneous Items ×6]

[Total tax payable: 16,550 Copper Coins]

Though reluctant, he paid it.

This was a large sum. If he didn’t pay it this time, Soldiers would definitely show up at his door.

However, the system didn’t seem to recognize the Material of these Silk Stockings.

It was still charging the fee for ordinary "Super-Improved Silk Stockings."

Otherwise, the tax would have been even higher.

As for the Quality, it didn’t affect the tax at all.

The system only cared about quantity and type.

Payment complete.

There were no other notifications from the system.

’At least I can still take Gu Qing out while driving her.’

After a moment of disorientation, Zhao Chi returned to his small house in the Great World.

The room was pitch black.

Zhao Chi gently pushed open the window.

Pale moonlight spilled in.

[My Lord, is this your room?]

[Yes, my little cabin.]

[I think it feels very cozy.]

[I think our territory is the coziest place.]

[Hee hee, is it because we’re there? My Lord, why is your cabinet tipped over? Should we set it upright?]

[No, this wooden cabinet is too heavy. I can’t move it. We’ll deal with it later.]

[Have you forgotten, My Lord? You’re inside my body now. You can use my Attributes.]

[...You’re right.]

He gave it a light lift, and the heavy wooden cabinet rose with a creak.

Although he could still feel its weight, he lifted it with relative ease.

Zhao Chi looked at his hands and arms.

The fingers were slender, the palms rosy.

The arms didn’t look particularly muscular either.

’But to be able to exert so much Power... this is really something.’

[How was that, My Lord? Easy, right?]

[Easy. It was incredible.]

[Hee hee.]

Zhao Chi, controlling Gu Qing, put on the Mask.

Now, Gu Qing was wearing Leather Armor, with two Iron Sabers at her waist.

She had a strange Mask on her face.

A Cloak was draped over her, concealing her perfect figure.

’This should be foolproof.’

Gu Qing’s agility was 7, and with the 20% Movement Speed bonus from the Silk Stockings, she would be very fast.

Zhao Chi stood in the room for a moment.

The system gave no notifications.

’Good. The system still hasn’t detected Gu Qing’s arrival.’

Zhao Chi checked the Time: 8:22 PM.

No one was walking about in the village.

Zhao Chi closed the window and door, then quickly dashed into a dark path.

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