Chapter 1560

"Zhao Chi, on the evening of January 30th, did you go to the women's clothing shop 'Wanyan Huashang'?"

Hearing this, Zhao Chi grew slightly nervous.

Does Li Ruanyu know what happened that day?

How much does she know?

It couldn't have been Shangguan Ting who told her, so… the only possibility is Wei Li.

But what exactly did Wei Li say?

Surely she couldn't have said that she licked him down there, right?

While Zhao Chi was thinking, Li Ruanyu continued: "I've received a disciplinary decision against you here, stating that you teleported back to your territory without authorization at that place, violating the prohibition. Did this happen?"

So it was about this matter…

Zhao Chi relaxed: "Mm, yes."

Li Ruanyu said: "Mm, it's fine, I've already rejected it, so this matter wasn't notified to you. Try to follow the rules going forward—if too many violations pile up, someone might investigate you. If it really comes to that, I won't be in a good position to block it either, and your situation might be rather special too, wouldn't you say?"

Her words…

Was she hinting at something?

Zhao Chi didn't overthink it, simply thanking her: "Thank you, sis. I understand."

Li Ruanyu said: "Actually, this kind of thing isn't important, but every rule has other considerations behind it, and mainly because your current status is too low, those people are all watching you. If you don't want to attract too much attention from others, just keep up your low-profile behavior."

Zhao Chi's heart jolted.

Hinting again?

What has this Li Ruanyu guessed?

But even if she guessed, she could only guess at the surface—she couldn't possibly guess too much about Zhao Chi.

"Understood, sis."

Li Ruanyu smiled: "Don't forget the commendation ceremony tomorrow morning. Go early, don't be late."

"Okay."

"I saw that you've actually been promoted to Advanced Lord? Your personal hero attributes have already exceeded 160 points?"

This time she wasn't hinting anymore—she asked directly.

Li Ruanyu is Zhao Chi's direct superior.

Although Zhao Chi belongs to Su Qin's Clear Bamboo Group, Li Ruanyu didn't assign his affiliation to Su Qin, keeping him under her own hand.

So theoretically speaking, Zhao Chi's direct superior is Li Ruanyu.

Li Ruanyu cannot access Zhao Chi's detailed information, but some vague information she still knows.

For example, Zhao Chi's level, the level of Taoyuan Village, Zhao Chi's estimated combat power from the formation…

Right now his combat power is extremely low—after all, he only has Taoyuan Village under his name, and Taoyuan Village has also had a large portion of its population transferred away.

However, as long as he doesn't update it in the formation, it's fine.

The data in the formation now is still from Zhao Chi's last battle, with combat power at 1114 points.

However, combat power can be hidden for now, but Zhao Chi's level cannot be hidden.

Zhao Chi could only nod: "Yes."

Li Ruanyu smiled: "Not bad, you've only gone through 3 monthly evaluations, right? You broke through to Advanced Lord in just 3? Each evaluation should require adding at least 25 hero attribute points, right?"

It was far more than 25 points—every single time it was 40 points!

But now was not the time to be proud.

Zhao Chi nodded silently.

Li Ruanyu smiled: "Why do you look like you're not happy? With progress this fast, if it were someone else, their tail would already be sticking up to the sky. Why are you so low-key?"

Zhao Chi suddenly felt that Li Ruanyu was even more terrifying than Shangguan Ting.

Of course, what was terrifying wasn't Li Ruanyu herself, but her questions.

Zhao Chi said: "Caution keeps the ship sailing for ten thousand years; development is the hard truth; empty fame isn't worth money."

"Not worth money?" Li Ruanyu shook her head and laughed: "Zhao Chi, I thought you were low-key, but I didn't expect that you're actually not low-key—you're too proud. You don't even deign to care about empty fame? Empty fame is of course worth money! Some opportunities, some resources, can only be fought for using empty fame. Don't underestimate it."

Zhao Chi of course knew all this.

Living in this world, it's nothing more than the two words: fame and fortune.

With fame, one can gain profit.

With profit, one can also seek fame.

Although fame is empty, it can bring tangible benefits. Once benefits accumulate, they can also earn more fame.

Fame needs profit to sustain it; profit needs fame to protect it.

Fame and profit complement each other.

Neither can be missing.

These are truths known to all.

The problem is, Zhao Chi has profit without needing fame—and enormous profit at that.

Profit so enormous that it far doesn't match his fame.

This is dangerous.

Zhao Chi said: "I understand. Thanks for the reminder."

Li Ruanyu shook her head, then looked at Zhao Chi again, seeming to have more questions to ask, but hesitating somewhat.

But in the end, she still tried to ask: "Zhao Chi, I noticed Shangguan Ting today really is different from usual. Did something happen between you two again? Can you tell me? Of course, this is just my personal curiosity—you certainly don't have to answer."

Zhao Chi simply had no way to answer.

What could he say?

GLOSSARY:

【Zhao Chi, Li Ruanyu, Su Qin, Shangguan Ting, Wei Li, Wanyan Huashang, Taoyuan Village, Clear Bamboo Group, Advanced Lord】

Saying Shangguan Ting gave him a blowjob?

Isn't that bullshit?

Besides, Zhao Chi actually didn't fully understand what Shangguan Ting was thinking either.

At most he could only say some trivial stuff, but that couldn't explain Shangguan Ting's state today at all.

"Sorry about that, sis. This… I don't even know how to put it."

"Oh, no worries. I was actually pretty puzzled too. Before you came, when Shangguan Ting came to find me, there was actually a flash of anticipation in her eyes. It was the kind of… how do I put it, the kind of look a woman only has when she sees the person she likes. You get me?"

Damn it…

I get jack shit.

Zhao Chi said: "Mm…"

Li Ruanyu said, puzzled: "So at the time I suspected she might have taken a liking to you, but then felt that thought was absurd. After you arrived here, her behavior really didn't seem like it. But then she wants to contact you alone… I'm not trying to pry into your privacy, I'm just warning you—it's best not to be alone with Shangguan Ting. Once her temper flares, she gets really impulsive and often makes decisions even she herself finds baffling."

Everything Li Ruanyu said, Zhao Chi had experienced firsthand—Shenyouti Society.

Truly impulsive, truly outrageous.

Her emotions really were too unstable.

Without Li Ruanyu's warning, Zhao Chi absolutely would not meet Shangguan Ting alone.

"Don't worry, sis. I understand everything you said."

"Mm, I don't have anything else. Do you still need me for something?"

"No."

"Alright, then head back first. Come find me anytime if anything comes up. If you run into a tough enemy in battle, you can come to me too—I can help you solve everything."

"Thanks, sis."

"Oh wait, hold on." Li Ruanyu suddenly called Zhao Chi back, then smiled: "I almost forgot something important. You've been calling me 'sis' so naturally now, I should live up to the responsibility of being a big sister. Here, take this."

An irregular object suddenly appeared in Li Ruanyu's hand.

It was spherical overall, but with some bumps and uneven edges, displaying seven colors.

It looked ordinary, but it was something everyone fought over.

Zhao Chi stared at the sphere in surprise.

"This is… a World Stone?"

Li Ruanyu smiled: "That's right. Three months ago I gave you one, and now I'm giving you another. It'll definitely help with your development."

Zhao Chi looked at the World Stone, at a loss for words.

Of course he wanted it.

But the thing was too precious.

He couldn't just reach out and take it.