Chapter 345: Physical Condition

When the police arrived, they investigated the scene.

After understanding the whole incident, and noting that Tang Qiuxiang lived alone and had a security camera set up in her living room, the police were incredulous.

The entire sequence of events was crystal clear. The drunkard found the key near the entrance, unlocked the door, and let himself in.

Unexpectedly, Tang Qiuxiang discovered him.

She came out carrying a chair, and the video also recorded what she said to the drunkard.

It was the drunkard who made the first move.

The chair strike was quite decisive.

An officer praised Tang Qiuxiang, "Your reaction was excellent, and you handled it well. You didn’t take any further action after knocking him out. We’ll deal with him according to the law; you won’t be in any trouble. But please don’t leave your key by the door next time. It’s really not safe. If you hadn’t reacted so quickly this time, the situation could have been extremely dangerous."

Tang Qiuxiang accepted the advice humbly. "I’m usually a bit scatterbrained, which is why I put a key in the flowerpot by the door. He must have seen me do it one day when I wasn’t paying attention. It’s my own fault."

The police were understanding; they’d seen plenty of people who left keys near their doors.

Another officer examined the drunkard’s wound and called for an ambulance. He had no sympathy for the man’s injuries, only admiration for Tang Qiuxiang. "Young lady, you really can’t judge a book by its cover. You’re surprisingly strong! A normal person wouldn’t have been able to strike so accurately and quickly."

In the video, Tang Qiuxiang was clearly much faster than the drunkard.

If a normal person had encountered this situation, the drunkard could have easily knocked the chair away, even in a clumsy counterattack.

Especially since Tang Qiuxiang looked thin and frail. In a situation like this, the physical strength gap between a man and a woman is considerable.

Who would have thought Tang Qiuxiang would be so strong?

Before the drunkard could even lunge at her, she had already brought the leg of the chair down on his head.

Tang Qiuxiang blinked, feigning uncertainty. "Not really. I was probably just panicking and had an adrenaline rush."

’I can’t just tell them it’s from killing demon beasts in my spare time, can I?’

’But now that I think about it, my reaction time really was faster than before.’

’It seems like the holographic game is actually good for training my reflexes after all.’

The police took the drunkard away for criminal detention, and Tang Qiuxiang had to go to the station to give a statement.

That was the end of it.

However, an officer mentioned that since Tang Qiuxiang was unharmed and the man was drunk, he probably wouldn’t face prison time, just detention for a period.

When he got out, there was a possibility he might seek revenge.

They told Tang Qiuxiang to be careful.

Tang Qiuxiang said she understood.

She was actually considering moving.

It wasn’t just because of this incident. Han Tian had set up a game studio, and Mu Qiu was already there.

As a designer now collaborating with Fan Guzhou, Tang Qiuxiang naturally had close ties with Han Tian and the others.

So, living together would be more convenient.

But she had never met her online gaming friends in person before. The thought of meeting them now made her feel quite shy.

After returning from the police station, Tang Qiuxiang briefly recounted the incident to her friends.

Everyone was a little surprised that she had managed to put a drunkard in the hospital. But after hearing her story, the players who knew her well grew worried.

Since he was the neighbor across the hall, someone she’d see all the time, what would Tang Qiuxiang do if he didn’t get locked up and decided to retaliate?

Zhou Nvzi was very concerned.

"Why don’t you go find Mu Qiu? Didn’t Han Tian say he had an offline studio?"

Other players also asked if she needed any help.

Tang Qiuxiang’s heart warmed at their concern. She replied to each of them, saying she knew how to handle it and was already considering her options.

It didn’t take long for her to decide to move.

Of course, she wasn’t going to let the drunkard off easy before she left.

Tang Qiuxiang posted about the incident directly in the residential complex’s property management group chat, warning other women in the area to steer clear of this scumbag.

Once the word was out, his reputation would be ruined.

Tang Qiuxiang wasn’t afraid of him retaliating.

She had already quit her job, and her hometown was far away. She could go anywhere she wanted, and no one would be able to find her.

With those matters settled, Tang Qiuxiang began to arrange her move.

「Seven days passed in the game in the blink of an eye.」

Chen Miaomiao opened her eyes before the Alchemy Furnace.

An elixir pill, crystalline and smooth as jade, floated in mid-air, emitting a frosty aura.

She wiped the sweat from her brow. Her face was pale from the profound drain on her Spiritual Energy, despite her continuous efforts to replenish it over the past few days.

’Thankfully, I didn’t fail to meet expectations.’

’The Heart Firming Pill... it’s a success!’

In order to succeed on the first try, Chen Miaomiao had pushed past her limits.

She had truly spent seven days in the game, which meant she hadn’t logged out for over three days in reality.

’I wonder how bad I’ll smell when I log out later...’

Thanks to her complete immersion, the moment she successfully created the Fourth Rank Heart Firming Pill, her cultivation broke through directly to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment. She was just a hair’s breadth away from the peak.

’Breaking through to the Late Stage is now within reach.’

This Heart Firming Pill was no ordinary Elixir Pill.

She had even used the All Living Beings Skill to successfully refine it.

After refining the Elixir Pill, Chen Miaomiao immediately rushed to Su Huanli’s room.

Su Huanli was still in a coma, and her master, Xie Yi, had been watching over her these past few days.

Even though she knew someone in the Longevity Sect was refining an Elixir Pill to save Su Huanli, Xie Yi still found it hard to believe.

She had been worrying about her disciple’s condition for days and found many things about the Longevity Sect incomprehensible.

Until Chen Miaomiao entered.

Upon seeing Xie Yi, Chen Miaomiao was only briefly curious before the system immediately informed her of the woman’s identity.

"Senior, this is the Heart Firming Pill. It’s the Elixir Pill that can save Senior Sister Su. Please help her take it. I need to go rest."

After saying this, Chen Miaomiao handed the Elixir Pill directly to Xie Yi and turned to leave.

’I have to log out, and fast.’

’I haven’t showered in days. I can’t stand it anymore!’

Xie Yi hadn’t yet recovered from her shock, astonishment spreading across her cold face. "Heart Firming Pill?"

Unfortunately, Chen Miaomiao left too quickly. As Xie Yi accepted the Elixir Pill, she was still in disbelief.

"A Heart Firming Pill... how could it possibly be a Heart Firming Pill?"

Xie Yi’s pupils constricted. She knew what a Heart Firming Pill was; it was absolutely not an Elixir Pill that a small sect should possess.

Considering certain things, Xie Yi had no other choice. As a last-ditch effort, she administered the jade-like Elixir Pill to Su Huanli.

The Elixir Pill melted the moment it entered her mouth, requiring almost no effort to swallow.

Even though most of Su Huanli’s meridians were destroyed, a trace of Spiritual Energy remained. The moment she took the Elixir Pill, a visible change came over her body.

Her Dantian, mostly destroyed, began to overflow with Spiritual Energy.

Joy surged in Xie Yi’s heart.

Meanwhile, Chen Miaomiao climbed out of the game pod and paused for a long moment.

Then, she narrowed her eyes.

Seven days in game time, over three days in reality with no activity.

Upon waking, she felt only a brief spell of dizziness.

It was impossible for anyone to go three days without eating, drinking, or moving and still feel perfectly fine.

’It seems this game really is unusual.’

’Do I not need to eat?’

The moment that thought crossed her mind, her stomach suddenly rumbled. A wave of extreme hunger washed over her.

’I feel like I could eat a whole cow.’