Chapter 1147

Li Ruanyu smiled and said, "What do you think?"

Zhao Chi also smiled and said, "Definitely rare."

"Sigh, yes. Originally we wanted to look for him, but a great battle completely cut off the trail. We all thought that master had met with misfortune, or had been captured by nobles or werewolves. We never expected he was still alive — this is really wonderful."

Zhao Chi hurriedly asked, "Can we find him?"

Li Ruanyu laughed: "Why are you so nervous? Nervous on behalf of the master too? After all, he's very likely legendary-level, so he must have very tight protection. As long as he's still alive, that's good enough."

Zhao Chi asked again, "Is there a way to find him?"

Li Ruanyu shook her head: "We've tried, but we can't find him. The trail broke off in an unregistered territory. We've tried searching for that unregistered territory, but it's like looking for a needle in the ocean — the odds are too low. As long as he's not in danger, that's fine. After all, everyone else will be watching a special craftsman master like this too."

"Everyone else… you mean the werewolves?"

"Of course, but not just them. Not to mention legendary level — even senior master level is already an object of competition among every faction. The werewolves must have imprisoned quite a few, which is easy to imagine."

Zhao Chi was very glad he had been cautious.

Cautious all along.

This caution had cost him quite a bit of money, but it had also kept him safe.

If he had gone public earlier, with the Zhao family's strength they wouldn't have been able to protect him.

By now he might already be under noble house arrest or imprisoned, or already become a craftsman kept by the werewolves.

Damn…

Zhao Chi felt like he was hugging a gold mountain but couldn't spend it.

But it didn't matter — there was still fire oil to sell, and grain to sell. The danger with these two was much smaller.

Fashion items could also be sold to the Ruby Merchant Guild later if there was a chance, but it wasn't very convenient — they couldn't be sold at any time.

And next time he'd need to send someone else.

Switch to having Qi Yue or Zhuang Ya drive to the exchange.

"We've talked too far afield, let's pull back." Li Ruanyu tapped the table.

"Okay."

"Our near-term targets are the three I mentioned to you — Copper Rock Town, Black Water Town, and Ghost Wind Town. Three days ago we just repelled a sneak attack from the Heavenly King Army with absolute superiority, so now is a good time to go on the offensive. We expect to attack Copper Rock Town the day after tomorrow."

Zhao Chi found it a little strange.

By rights this was military intelligence — how could she just tell him directly?

Was this okay?

Or did she trust him a great deal?

It was the same before.

Li Ruanyu seemed to take very good care of him.

Although she was always very busy, she had still carved out quite a bit of time before to help Zhao Chi make up lessons.

She had absolutely no need to do so.

And Li Ruanyu previously at the 8th Academy was like a blooming peony — noble and elegant, and moreover powerful.

So at the time many people didn't understand, especially her classmates — they were so surprised their eyes nearly popped out.

Everyone could only assume she was beautiful and kind-hearted, helping the injured Zhao Chi.

But this reasoning was too far-fetched.

Later, when she really couldn't spare the time, she sent Lu Yi, who had solid theoretical knowledge, to help him make up lessons.

Lu Yi was certainly dutiful and responsible. Although her practical combat ability wasn't good, her theory was passable, and she indeed helped Zhao Chi quite a bit.

All of this could be explained by Li Ruanyu being in charge, although it was a stretch.

But later it went beyond that.

Including after Zhao Chi won the championship in the opening competition, Li Ruanyu immediately notified Zhao Shizhang of the matter, and had the Zhao family place importance on Zhao Chi.

Later, after the Zhao family reported the Fragrant Food Street, Zhao Shizhang also wanted to entrust Zhao Chi to Li Ruanyu.

Zhao Chi knew all of these things. This was definitely not a move the Zhao family made to look after him because he was an orphan.

Could it be because they saw his potential?

That didn't seem to hold up either.

He couldn't quite figure it out.

But he nodded: "Understood, I'll go all out."

Li Ruanyu said: "Mm, although war is cruel and casualties are inevitable, we all grow through battle after battle. This is also an opportunity. Good luck."

"Okay!"

"Also, I've made quite a few fashion items, all already placed at the Horn Cliff Town exchange. Those fashion items are all improved-grade and super-improved-grade, and the prices are much cheaper. If you want to buy fashion items for your female subordinates, you can go take a look."

"Okay, I'll definitely go."

Li Ruanyu glanced at Zhao Chi again and smiled: "Alright, there's nothing else. After all this talking, it's just about Su Qin and about the operation."

Zhao Chi hesitated for a moment.

But he still asked the doubt in his heart.

"Instructor Li, I've had a question I want to ask you for a long time. From very early on you've taken very good care of me, and even now I still have this feeling. A few days ago I made a few requests that didn't quite conform to regulations, but you agreed to them all. So… why is that? Can you tell me?"

Li Ruanyu looked at him in silence.

As if looking at someone else.

Zhao Chi didn't speak either, also staring at her.

Li Ruanyu's eyelashes drooped, looking a little sad.

Zhao Chi was even more baffled.

There was definitely something hidden.

Li Ruanyu sighed softly: "How should I put it, strictly speaking, I'd prefer you call me big sister."

What the heck!?

There really is something going on!

Zhao Chi was stunned.

Li Ruanyu became his big sister?

This was different from Zhuang Ya asking Zhao Chi to call her big sister—that was purely acting cute, or rather, flirting.

But Li Ruanyu seemed serious about it.

Li Ruanyu smiled: "You don't have to goggle your eyes like that, it's not some big secret."