Chapter 149

Zhao Chi roared angrily, "Come back! The clearing time doesn't matter! It's not worth you taking risks!"

It was obvious that Zhao Chi was truly angry.

Gu Qing's footsteps paused.

"My lord, aren't you in the middle of a test? The shorter the clearing time, the higher the score, and you can get good rewards."

Zhao Chi already rushed to her front.

He grabbed Gu Qing and pulled her back.

He couldn't help but roar, "Remember this well for me—you are the most important thing. The clearing time, the ranking, the rewards, none of them are as important as you. While you protect my interests, you must also protect yourself for me. You are my greatest interest. Understand?!"

Gu Qing stared blankly: "You want me… for you… to protect… myself?"

"That's right! Those thirteen lightning elements together create a very strong lightning field that will greatly enhance the power of lightning-element spiritual techniques. Do you understand?"

Gu Qing hadn't listened to Zhao Chi's explanation at all.

She was still immersed in the previous sentence.

She wanted to smile, but her nose stung a little.

Her eyes couldn't help but moisten slightly.

Zhao Chi, seeing her in such a state, thought it was because his tone had been poor and made her feel wronged and sad.

After all, she was also thinking about his interests, and he had just roared at her—his attitude did seem a bit hasty.

So Zhao Chi explained again.

"I wasn't trying to roar at you just now. Mainly, I was too anxious. Although your attributes are strong, you still can't take risks. If you make a mistake, it's all over."

Gu Qing nodded with tears in her eyes: "I know. I don't blame you for roaring at me. I will protect myself well for you. From now on, I'll just lure them one by one, won't that be better?"

Zhao Chi nodded: "Right, that way even if there's a mistake, you can withstand one hit, and there's still time to take medicine and heal."

Gu Qing smiled gently: "Dummy, the topic the two of us are talking about isn't the same one."

Zhao Chi was surprised: "Huh? Dummy? How is it not the same?"

Gu Qing said softly: "It's nothing. Then I'll hurry up and lure them. You be careful too, my lord."

"Alright!" Zhao Chi nodded.

This time Gu Qing didn't act rashly again. Instead, she honestly drew the lightning elements away one by one, and only then lured the opponent into using skills.

Zhao Chi felt relieved and began looking for targets on both sides.

The system suddenly sent out a notification.

【Gu Qing's "Affection" has been unlocked. Current level: "Heart Flutter"】

【Heart Flutter: Sensitivity Tier One—when using skills on her, effects increase by 20%】

Affection has been unlocked?

Why?

Didn't I just scold her until she cried? And this still unlocks affection?

Could she have masochistic tendencies?

……No, definitely not.

If that's the case, she was moved just now because I cared about her?

……That makes sense.

This intimacy wasn't unlocked for nothing—it even comes with a bonus.

This bonus is similar to Zhao Chi's starting talent "Female Scholar"—both increase skill effects.

From now on, using skills on Gu Qing will have an additional 20% increase in effect.

That's not bad.

Gu Qing was continuously attracting lightning to strike down, as if her whole body was now brimming with strength.