Preparation

Morning newspaper stand.

"This is chaos."

"I'm afraid there's going to be a war!"

"Who knows what will happen next?"

A crowd had gathered around the newspaper stand, everyone with a heavy, troubled expression.

Early this morning, a shocking piece of news had spread like wildfire, throwing the entire Dongning City into unrest.

"Give me a newspaper!" Chen Shouyi handed over a dollar.

"Here you go!"

After taking it, Chen Shouyi only glanced at it before his heart sank.

"******* delivered an important speech, hoping the public would not panic, overcome all difficulties, unite as one, maintain social stability, trust the government, trust the people's army, trust our scientists, and that these difficulties are only temporary..."

"Professor Cao, an academician of the National Academy of Sciences, a renowned expert in radio technology, and dean of the School of Information Science at Beijing University, stated in an interview that the impact of this Otherworld force field invasion is quite weak. As long as the standards are readjusted and the energy level of electromagnetic waves is increased, wireless networks can be restored."

"Notice of Civil Aviation Suspension: Effective immediately, for the safety of passengers, all flight routes will be temporarily suspended until aircraft technology has been upgraded."

"As roads reopen, major vegetable markets in the city have become lively again. Our reporter specifically interviewed many citizens in the markets, and they all expressed that life is stable and supplies are sufficient, with no other impact besides the power outage."

The worst-case scenario had finally happened.

The Otherworld force field invasion wasn't just affecting Dongning City, or a specific region, but the entire nation, and even the world.

He had been somewhat excited earlier about his Agility and Perception stats both increasing by 0.1 today, but that excitement was now completely gone. He crumpled the newspaper into a ball with a heavy heart, threw it into the trash can, and hurried away from the stand.

Cold Light Weapon Shop.

Chen Shouyi weaved through alleys and corners, finally finding a professional cold weapon shop that was open.

The express delivery for the arrows he had ordered last time was still delayed, and he didn't know when they would arrive.

But he couldn't wait that long.

"Welcome, right this way," a young woman in a short skirt, revealing her thighs, said coquettishly.

The shop was decorated in an antique style, quite high-end.

Behind the counter, a middle-aged man with a scruffy beard, who appeared to be the owner, was gently wiping a long sword as clear as water with silk.

"What do you want to buy?" Noticing Chen Shouyi enter, he looked up, sheathed the sword slowly, and asked indifferently.

Chen Shouyi glanced at the dozen or so cold, sharp knives and swords on the counter, then withdrew his gaze. "Do you have arrows here?"

"Of course, we have arrows. Do you have your identification?" the middle-aged man raised an eyebrow and asked.

Chen Shouyi wasn't surprised. Whether buying online or in a physical store, purchasing weapons required real-name registration. He had brought his ID with him when he left home. He immediately took it out of his wallet.

"I think you misunderstood. I meant your Martial Apprentice qualification certificate. Your ID won't work. They're cracking down on these things lately. Didn't you see the notice outside?" He pushed the ID aside.

He hadn't expected things to become so strict. It was probably due to the recent deterioration of public order, Chen Shouyi frowned slightly.

"I can pay extra!"

The middle-aged man smiled. "I'm not short on money, and I don't want trouble."

"I'll pay triple!"

"Go back. You're still young. It's best not to get involved with things like this. I won't sell to you." The middle-aged man said resolutely.

He wasn't greedy for a small profit. It would be disastrous if he got into trouble for a bit of money.

"You're really not selling?" Chen Shouyi confirmed.

"Not selling. It doesn't matter how much money you offer." The middle-aged man was quite stubborn. "Go home."

At this moment, Chen Shouyi looked at the sword the middle-aged man had placed on the counter and asked, "You're a Martial Apprentice, aren't you? Is this your sword?"

"What are you trying to say?" The middle-aged man wasn't surprised.

He had been running this shop for five or six years. Anyone who inquired around would know his situation. Ordinary people wouldn't come here to cause trouble.

"You don't mind if I take a look!"

Chen Shouyi said with a smile. As soon as he finished speaking, his hand moved like a phantom. The next moment, the long sword that had been on the counter was suddenly in his hand, as if it had always been there.

He gently drew it out and flicked the thick sword spine with his finger, producing a humming sound. He praised, "It's a fine sword. Must be expensive, right?"

The middle-aged man froze instantly. He looked at the sword in the other's hand as if he had seen a ghost, then at the empty counter. He could no longer maintain his composure and stammered, "It's... it's alright. It's... not that expensive!"

"Public order isn't great lately. You often hear about people dying somewhere. And you don't have electricity here, so your shop's security system is probably useless now, right?" Chen Shouyi said, leisurely scanning the shop as if he might make a move at any moment.

"Yes... yes, it is!"

The pressure on the middle-aged man grew, and sweat beaded on his forehead. Then, as if just remembering, he quickly said, "Oh, right. You wanted to buy arrows, didn't you?"

Chen Shouyi nodded.

"But you won't sell to me."

"Then... you must have misheard."

A few minutes later, after Chen Shouyi left, the middle-aged man collapsed into his seat, his back soaked with sweat.

"Brother-in-law, is that person really that scary? I couldn't tell at all?" The woman in the short skirt looked at her usually strong brother-in-law, who now looked like a lamb that had just escaped a tiger's jaws, her face full of surprise.

"What do you know? With that kind of skill, I couldn't even react. He's at least a Martial Artist, and people like that are ruthless killers. I estimate he's got a few lives on his hands."

"Should we call the police?"

"Do you want to die any faster!" The middle-aged man was instantly angered by his big-breasted, empty-headed sister-in-law. Setting aside the lack of evidence, the key question was whether someone like that could be easily caught?

Chen Shouyi, having successfully purchased a large bag of arrows at a very reasonable price, walked briskly down the street.

Before long, he entered another military supply store.

The shop owner was clearly a military enthusiast and was very enthusiastic when Chen Shouyi asked for advice.

Following the owner's recommendations, Chen Shouyi bought a complete set of jungle gear, including a camouflage uniform, helmet, and goggles, and learned how to apply camouflage paint.

"Handsome young man, you're back! You haven't been staying here these past few days!" The beautiful lady at the front desk's eyes lit up when she saw Chen Shouyi.

This handsome young man was clearly young and wealthy. He booked the hotel for half a month at a time and often came and went. Like this time, he hadn't shown up for three consecutive days, yet he hadn't checked out, clearly not lacking money.

"I went home for a bit. Has the delivery arrived yet?" Chen Shouyi asked.

"Not yet. I heard the highway is open now, so it should be here in a day or two."

"I hope so!"

After a few words, Chen Shouyi returned to his room.

The floor had accumulated some dust after not being cleaned for a few days.

He didn't call for room service, just tidied up a bit himself. Anyway, he wouldn't be staying here for long.

He noticed that the food he had bought a few days ago was still there, saving him the trouble of buying more for his trip to the Otherworld that night.

Today, he had already informed his parents in advance that he wouldn't be home all night, using the excuse that he was staying at a friend's house.

However, he couldn't go to the Otherworld yet. The day in the Otherworld lasted forty hours, and it was currently in the midst of its long night.

It wouldn't be morning there until 6 PM Earth time.

Therefore, he needed to rest at the hotel for a while.

He opened his briefcase and let out the Shell Girl.

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