Once a woman’s mood improves, she really can unlock all kinds of positions.

Even with Ning Yi’s outstanding constitution, this time his spirit was a bit drained.

But his efforts were rewarded.

Ariel successfully became pregnant with a little baby.

[Congratulations, player, you have successfully made ‘Ariel’ pregnant!]

[You have received the personal reward: Ocean’s Child (C) upgraded to Ocean’s Child (B), additional Lifespan +5, Physique/Strength/Agility/Intelligence each +5! Charisma an additional +10, skill: Like a Fish in Water (C) upgraded to Like a Fish in Water (B)! New skill acquired: Water Control! (B)]

[Kyushu has received the national‑fate reward: Ocean’s Gift (D) upgraded to Ocean’s Gift (C): Within the nation’s territory, all citizens gain an additional Lifespan +2, Physique +2 and receive the environmental reward: Azure Waters (C)]

[Azure Waters (C): All water sources within the nation’s territory will be ‘strengthened.’ By consuming aquatic creatures/plants from these waters over time, citizens’ Physique will be raised to a certain extent! (The quality of the creatures/plants depends on the degree of pollution of the water source!)]

Ning Yi didn’t rush to read these messages.

Instead, he first told Ariel that she was pregnant.

As expected, the mermaid young lady cheered on the spot and happily wrapped her arms around Ning Yi to swim in Moon Lake.

Of course, their movements could not be as unrestrained as before.

They became much more careful.

After reminding Ariel a few times to pay more attention to her health, Ning Yi put the ‘Homestead’ away.

Both women were now pregnant and needed proper rest.

Now, it was time to examine the gains.

‘Open panel!’

He silently murmured in his heart.

[Panel]

[Name: Ning Yi]

[Affiliation: Kyushu]

[Current Personal Rewards: Forest’s Child (B), Ocean’s Child (B)]

[Attributes——]

[Physique: 21 → 26]

[Strength: 20 → 25]

[Agility: 20 → 25]

[Intelligence: 21 → 26]

[Charisma: 39 → 49]

[Skills: Perfect Accuracy (B), Like a Fish in Water (B), Eagle Eye (B), Water Control (B): You can now manipulate water currents to attack enemies; power is affected by the ‘Intelligence’ attribute.]

“Water Control?”

Ning Yi spread his hand with some curiosity.

With a thought, the water around the Fishman Shaman’s corpse suddenly surged, forming a vortex.

The next second, a spear formed of water shot out, stabbing fiercely toward a tree on the bank.

“Bang!”

At the instant the water spear struck the trunk, it burst apart.

The tremendous impact directly snapped the tree.

Not bad, the power!

Ning Yi nodded in satisfaction.

This was also his only currently active‑cast skill, greatly enriching his combat options.

Most importantly.

This skill had growth potential.

Its power would increase with his ‘Intelligence’ attribute.

Ning Yi moved a finger slightly and a smooth mirror surface formed of water appeared before his eyes.

‘As expected, I’ve gotten a lot more handsome again…’

He stroked his chin and looked himself up and down with a sigh.

Strictly speaking, “a lot more handsome” wasn’t accurate; in terms of appearance alone, about 15–20 points was already the human limit.

Beyond that number.

The improvements were mainly in temperament.

* * *

Outside.

With ‘Ariel’ pregnant, all of Kyushu’s water sources underwent wondrous changes.

Above premium water sources like Qiandao Lake and Changbai Mountain, a faint white mist visibly floated; the fish and shrimp in the waters became incredibly lively and the various plants looked full of vitality, a scene like a fairyland.

But in places that were heavily polluted, the improvement was much poorer.

Almost negligible.

“Damn it, I want to butcher those unscrupulous companies polluting the water sources right now!”

“It hurts—my hometown’s lake is extremely polluted, so this strengthening is barely any different from nothing.”

“The authorities previously issued an order forbidding anyone from polluting water sources.”

“Better late than never—let’s hope it improves soon.”

“Whoa, I’m a resident at Qiandao Lake; the fish in the lake are like they’ve gained sentience—super hard to catch now and much bigger—look delicious!”

“Hahaha, I just caught a fish from the reservoir; it really tastes a lot better than before—after eating it I feel my whole body relaxed!”

“That’s pure psychology, right? How could the effect be that crazy.”

“The fishermen are going to make bank…”

“And it’s not just fish—plants are affected too!”

“Jealous!”

“Ning God is awesome!”

“This Water Control ability is too cool!”

“I’m selling my house now and moving to a place like Qiandao Lake!”

The Kyushu people began to discuss enthusiastically.

In the CCTV livestream room.

Xiao Sa and Ma Fanshu could hardly contain themselves either.

If they weren’t at work, the two of them would have wanted to eat fish as well.

“Ahem!”

Xiao Sa coughed twice, steadied himself and said with emotion, “A great man once said that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets—now it’s truly come to pass.”

Unfortunately, due to economic development over the years, both the green mountains and the clear waters have been damaged quite a bit; otherwise Kyushu’s advantage would be even more obvious now.

“What I’m worried about is whether the prices of fish and shrimp from those premium water sources will skyrocket.”

Ma Fanshu frowned slightly.

“They won’t.”

Xiao Sa smiled and handed over his phone. “The authorities reacted quickly—a price‑control order has already been issued and three new departments have been established.”

“These three departments will mutually supervise to limit the prices of fish and shrimp and all information will be publicly disclosed for anyone to inspect.”

Given the current situation, public sentiment is what matters most.

Only by winning the people’s hearts can Kyushu truly rise.

Naturally, the authorities understand this very well.

“I see.”

Ma Fanshu let out a breath, then playfully stuck out her tongue. “I was just afraid I wouldn’t be able to afford it.”

“Have faith in your country—the country won’t let the people down.”

Xiao Sa said with feeling.

At this moment, he was sure of it.

With an excellent player and authorities that aren’t dragging their feet, Kyushu is destined to rise!

* * *

The Kyushu people rejoiced, while citizens of other countries were consumed with jealousy.

Especially the Indians, who had just received their first‑stage reward—they were mad with envy.

But they also consoled themselves wildly, saying that although their country’s player was a bit twisted, he was indeed well‑suited to this game; India could definitely catch up later on.

Of course, provided he didn’t meet a disgusting marriage partner like the lizard girl again.

“Sampudi is on the move!”

On screen.

Having taken two or three minutes to take care of his needs, Sampudi walked refreshed to a white door.

He took a deep breath and opened it.

What he needed most now was food and water.

And the desert where the lizard woman lived clearly had none of that.

However, when he opened the door, he froze.

Not because there was a monster behind the door, but because not far away stood a—how to put it—he had never seen such a handsome man.

The man had black hair, fine fair skin and muscles radiant like a sun god…

With just one glance.

A powerful jealousy arose in his heart.

Suddenly, game text appeared before his eyes:

[You have encountered a player from another country. You have unlocked the ‘Circle’ function. You can use the ‘Circle’ to trade items and chat with that player!]

[Note: Players may get along amicably, or be hostile to each other. Killing a player incurs no penalty!]

Sampudi ignored the first line outright.

Friends?

He had no desire to be friends with someone who at a glance looked like a high caste!

And a foreigner at that!

“This guy has no woman by his side, which means he hasn’t encountered a Marriage Room yet and hasn’t been strengthened!”

“And I’ve not only been strengthened, I also have a powerful wife by my side…”

A trace of malice curled at the corner of Sampudi’s mouth.