Chapter 118

This Gu Qing…

Zhao Chi sighed softly as he went out, then re-entered the tailor shop to continue his improvements.

Today was a full day's work.

He really was a bit tired.

Zhao Chi swallowed a basic Energy Pill, and a thick herbal-medicine taste flooded his mouth.

Both bitter and sweet, with a strong grassy tang.

The taste wasn't great, but the effect was excellent.

Moguoyi Society, he felt his energy surge.

Like he'd taken an afternoon nap.

Checking his status, his Energy value had increased by 40 points.

Zhao Chi immediately ate another one.

Because his body had developed a 5% resistance to Energy Pills, the second pill only restored 38 points of Energy.

But it was still worth it — at this moment he felt extremely alert, as if he'd had a long, wonderful sleep.

With abundant Energy, the Zhiliangye Society of his crafting would also rise.

Once he started, it was twelve full hours.

Three pairs of improved silk stockings were laid out beside him, and Zhao Chi swayed his weary body.

Energy Pills could only keep the mind alert.

They couldn't restore the body.

When it was time to sleep, one still had to sleep.

Energy Pills could extend working hours, but they couldn't replace sleep.

It was already past five in the early morning of the second day.

He estimated he could hold out until noon at twelve, but if it went on too long and his body grew too weary, his crafting efficiency would drop.

He had just stretched when, to his surprise, he noticed Feng Xiu and the other five female tailors were still beside him.

All of them were crafting leather armor.

They too were mentally alert, but their bodies were somewhat weary.

"Feng Xiu, you never went to sleep?"

Feng Xiu nodded and said, "My lord, you're still busy — how could we possibly go to sleep? Besides, the Energy Pills you gave us work wonderfully; none of us feel sleepy at all, our energy is full."

Zhao Chi said, "Thank you for your hard work. Once this stretch is over, I'll definitely give you all a proper holiday."

Feng Xiu smiled and said, "It's nothing, thank you for your concern, my lord."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a burst of battle cries rang out.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

No way? Even the female soldiers had trained all night?

Energy Pills can't replenish physical stamina.

Zhao Chi hurried outside.

He saw that the female soldiers really were all training, yet every one of them was mentally alert, showing no sign of fatigue at all.

Zhao Chi walked over in surprise.

Gu Qing called a halt to the drill: "Morning training ends here. Everyone rest, eat breakfast, and come back to assemble after."

"Yes!" Clear, crisp voices.

Gu Qing walked over with a gentle smile: "My lord, you're done with your work?"

Zhao Chi voiced the doubt in his heart: "What's going on with you all? Did you train all night?"

Gu Qing laughed and said, "How could we? That would wear out all your little beauties — if enemies invaded, they'd have no stamina to fight."

"Then why do they look like they're not tired at all?"

"They just woke up — what would they be tired from? Last night's drill went until ten, and they were already exhausted. In that state, even taking Energy Pills wouldn't help their bodies, so I had them wash up and go to sleep first."

"So that's how it was. You did the right thing."

"Tang Ruan wanted to go help you last night, but I stopped her. After all, she'd trained very hard too and needed to sleep early to recover her stamina."

Zhao Chi listened and nodded along.

He was growing more and more satisfied with Gu Qing.

He felt that everything she did matched his own thoughts.

"Gu Qing, how is it you seem to know what I'm thinking? Everything you do matches my mind perfectly."

Gu Qing said gently, "I'm six years older than you. In front of me, you're like a little brother — your thoughts are easy to guess."

"Huh?"

"Just kidding. I'm simply doing things according to my own thoughts. If it really does match your mind, then I'd be overjoyed. It seems we really are a good match."