Chapter 1565

Zhao Chi carefully read the information about this territory.

The territory belonged to Zhao Chi, so Zhao Chi was the superior lord of this territory — no problem there.

The affiliation and village head were both Gu Qing — that was certain too.

Population: 1 — that would be Gu Qing…

Gu Qing belonged to Emotion Thread Village, so… she didn't belong to me?

Zhao Chi hurriedly opened his own system information.

Several notifications popped up.

【Your subordinate "Gu Qing" has been promoted to Lord, and is now your vassal lord】

【Gu Qing already promoted to "Taoyuan Noble," all base attributes +1】

Oh my—

What the hell is this??

Zhao Chi was completely dumbfounded.

Gu Qing had a territory, so of course she was a lord — no problem with that.

But what was that Taoyuan Noble?

Gu Qing was a noble now?

Zhao Chi looked at Gu Qing.

Although she usually behaved wantonly and clung to Zhao Chi in bed whenever she had the chance, that was only toward Zhao Chi alone.

Normally when working, she was still very serious.

Elegant in bearing, clear-headed, decisive in action, diligent and responsible.

She truly had a temperament unlike ordinary people.

But that probably had nothing to do with this.

It should be because she had a territory and became a lord, so she could be promoted to a territory noble, right?

Nobles could even get all base attributes +1 — that was an enormous boost.

Base attributes, after all.

No wonder those nobles were so badass — turns out they could crush ordinary people just on attributes alone?

Gu Qing was also spacing out at this moment.

"My lord, I… became a lord? And a noble too? What's going on?"

Gu Qing had never opened a territory before; she had thought she was merely helping Zhao Chi open a territory, and didn't know she herself would become a lord.

As for noble — she was of course even more baffled.

Even Zhao Chi didn't know, and neither did she.

"Once you have a territory, of course you're a lord — that's only natural. But a noble is the first time I've seen one too, so I'm not clear on that either. However, judging from the information, it can increase your base attributes by 4 points — not bad at all!"

All information about nobles couldn't be found — it was classified.

It wasn't taught in the academy either.

The library only had scattered traces, but they couldn't be strung together into a coherent line, and Zhao Chi couldn't make sense of them either.

He had previously thought it was only a difference in status, but it seemed the difference in ability was considerable too.

But Gu Qing was a lord now.

Did that mean…

She could go to the Greater World?

Gu Qing had originally been able to go to the Greater World, but only by being summoned out by Zhao Chi — she couldn't go on her own.

Now that she'd become a lord, could she go by herself?

"Gu Qing, try it and see if you can sense the situation in the Greater World — like teleporting to another territory, there should be a very obvious feeling."

Gu Qing nodded: "Yes, but there's a very strong repulsive force. I can feel that power is hostile toward me, so I didn't dare try."

It really works…

Then there would be more possibilities in the future.

But right now Zhao Chi's territory was connected to Horn Cliff Town, and enjoyed the protection of Horn Cliff Town's formation.

Gu Qing's identity wasn't registered — she was a stranger.

Under such circumstances, wanting to enter and exit the Greater World would certainly draw the rejection of Horn Cliff Town's formation.

Unless Gu Qing teleported outside the town, entered Horn Cliff Town through normal channels, and then obtained connection qualifications.

Otherwise, entering Horn Cliff Town directly from the territory would be judged as an invasion by the formation.

"So, Gu Qing, you already count as a person of the Greater World — you can freely travel to the Greater World."

Gu Qing was still dazed: "Oh, got it."

She didn't show the excitement Zhao Chi had imagined; instead she was calm, as if it didn't matter at all.

Zhao Chi said: "Gu Qing, you now count as independent — no longer my subject, but my vassal lord."

Gu Qing was stunned.

Her expression stiffened.

"My lord… you don't want me anymore?"

Zhao Chi shook his head: "No, why would you think that? How could I not want you?"

Gu Qing shook her head: "But I'm not yours anymore — that won't do! What do we do!?"

Her tone was anxious.

One could tell that Gu Qing was truly a little panicked.

Zhao Chi consoled her: "It's fine. Although you're no longer my subject, you're still my subordinate lord — you're still one of my people, that hasn't changed. You've only become independent as a lord, but in essence you're still one of my people."

Gu Qing, however, shook her head anxiously: "No, how could that be? My lord, can I go back? I don't want to be a lord, I only want to be your subordinate. I don't want to become independent."

Zhao Chi was somewhat puzzled.

He didn't know why her reaction was so strong.

Clearly there was no difference at all.

If anything, Gu Qing's status had risen — shouldn't she be happy?

But even though he didn't understand, Zhao Chi remained very patient with her.

Gu Qing was worth Zhao Chi treating her gently.

Zhao Chi continued to console her: "Gu Qing, it's really the same. Even if you're a lord, you're still one of my people — that won't change. All the various permissions in my territory are still yours, exactly as before."