A smooth journey followed on the way back. They didn't encounter any more barbarian gods.
A few days later.
Chen Shouyi emerged from the Space Channel in Taifo Nation and couldn't help letting out a long breath of relief.
It was August in Zhonghai, and the temperature was climbing higher and higher.
Even at night, it was as hot as an oven. It wasn't even eight yet, and the streets were full of people dressed for the heat.
Chen Shouyi didn't like summer.
Because he always ended up seeing awkward things, even though he couldn't help looking.
After all, there was nothing he could do about it.
Fortunately, after seeing enough of it,
he'd gotten used to it.
These days, he generally didn't pay any special attention. He just treated it as part of the scenery.
He passed a plaza bustling with activity.
A large crowd of locals was practicing martial arts under the instruction of several martial artists. Quite a few little brats were running around nearby, having the time of their lives.
Chen Shouyi couldn't help stopping to watch.
He'd only been away for a few days.
The relevant policies had evidently begun to be implemented, bit by bit.
But as for the results...
Middle-aged and elderly people weren't like the young. Many had never even been exposed to martial arts before. They'd missed the best time to train, and their bodies were beginning to age. Unless they had exceptional talent or came across a fortuitous opportunity, they'd probably never become martial artists, even if they trained until the day they died.
He sighed softly.
"Now, all we can hope is that this disaster comes as late as possible."
Chen Shouyi had just taken a shower when Chen Xingyue came to see him.
He was wearing a pair