Chapter 1707

Their skin was equally fair.

Their figures were not slender like elves, but rather very well-proportioned, every curve in all the right places.

One could call it an hourglass figure, or a gourd-shaped figure.

Li Ruanyu's brow had still not relaxed.

"Your subjects… why aren't they wearing clothes either? It's winter! Is this your order?"

"How could that be? Look, the two over there are wearing clothes."

Beside them, two female villagers walked together toward the Carefree Spring, undressing as they went.

Soon they were stripped clean as well.

Li Ruanyu: "…"

Zhao Chi: "…They're really just here to bathe, and the bank over there is all warm, so they don't feel cold even without clothes."

"Zhao Chi, do you really only have five women?"

"Six, counting you."

"Why?"

"Huh? What 'why' is there? I just only have six."

"Your subjects are so pretty, with such great figures, and every one of them is smiling so brightly — they seem to have nice personalities too, and they trust you so much that they bathe right in front of you. Aren't you tempted at all?"

"Maybe… maybe I'm just more devoted."

Zhao Chi himself didn't know why he'd uttered the word "devoted."

Even he felt a bit shameless saying it.

Yet, Li Ruanyu actually nodded?

"Passing through a sea of flowers yet plucking only five — Zhao Chi, your self-restraint really is quite impressive."

Li Ruanyu looked over, a look of affirmation flowing from her eyes.

Zhao Chi was a bit dumbfounded.

He never imagined that in this area he could actually receive Li Ruanyu's praise and approval?

"Y-yeah? Haha, I also think… I have pretty good self-restraint."

"Why does your territory smell so good? Such a rich fragrance and yet not the slightest bit harsh? Where did you buy your perfume? And why does that torch's flame seem brighter than a spirit-energy lamp? Is it made of ultra-bright fire oil? Huh? Is that the Carefree Spring? Why are there so many? Just how many Carefree Springs do you have?"

Li Ruanyu had practically turned into a curious little child.

Everything she saw amazed her.

Zhao Chi took her hand.

"Come with me, to your Carefree Spring, and I'll explain slowly."

"Okay…"

Li Ruanyu let him lead her, walking to a spring surrounded by wooden walls nearby.

A full 500-square-meter hot spring, along with the surrounding white moon-glow stone bank, was entirely enclosed.

Vast amounts of misty steam rose from the spring.

The spring water was clear and transparent; one could see straight down to the pristine white bottom.

Li Ruanyu looked left and right — not a single person.

"Stop looking, this pool is for you alone."

"What? This entire pool?"

"Yes."

"Isn't that a bit wasteful? I can't use this much by myself. If you have plenty of Carefree Springs, you could just section off a 10-square-meter area for me — this is too wasteful."

"It's not wasteful. You can bring your subordinates over too, but only females."

Li Ruanyu narrowed her eyes: "What are you trying to do? Plotting against Song Qi and the others? They may be my subordinates, but they're all women with minds of their own — none of them are easy."

Zhao Chi said helplessly: "Don't overthink it. Song Qi and I have barely met a handful of times, and I've never even spoken to your other female subordinates. The main thing is this Carefree Spring… never mind, you'll understand once you try it."

Saying so, Zhao Chi helped Li Ruanyu take off her uniform jacket.

"Hey hey hey, I'll undress myself, don't pull my buttons off!"

Li Ruanyu frowned, pouting as she looked at Zhao Chi, a hint of reproach in her eyes.

She was still a bit shy, not yet used to Zhao Chi's hands.

It's fine, take it slow and get used to it.

Soon, Li Ruanyu had undressed completely.

Step by step, she walked toward the Carefree Spring.

Her tender pink feet softly stepped on the white jade stone, making soft, muffled "squish squish" sounds.

Zhao Chi suddenly thought of a phrase: a feast for the eyes.

But that doesn't quite fit, does it? That phrase isn't used for feet, is it?

The instant Li Ruanyu's feet touched the spring water, her whole body jolted.

Huh?

This Carefree Spring…?

She immediately stepped in quickly.

Legs, tender peach, slender waist, ample bosom, neck.

The moment her whole body submerged, Li Ruanyu felt like she was about to explode.

It was like being back at the moment when Zhao Chi helped her activate her energy.

Every cell in her body was screaming.

No, it's still not the same.

Although it's extremely comfortable right now, this Carefree Spring is mostly comfort on the skin, whereas what Zhao Chi brings her is a volcanic, eruptive kind of comfort from the inside out.

But... but this Carefree Spring is also a bit different, isn't it?

"Ah! Yaya ya! Yoyo hou hou hou!"

The sound Li Ruanyu let out didn't match her soft, pretty face at all.

Zhao Chi already took it in stride.

Almost every day, newly arrived female villagers would have to cry out like this for a while, and only after a few days would they slowly adapt.

Li Ruanyu couldn't be bothered with anything.

She plunged her whole body straight into the spring.

When she floated back up, the smile at the corner of her mouth couldn't be suppressed at all.

"Zhao Chi! Zhao Chi! Does this Carefree Spring mainly boost comfort? It's too comfortable!"

"Not exactly. Wait a bit and you'll understand when you see your own status."

"Okay, I get it, but mainly boosting comfort really is great. It's a shame stats are what matter most. Ah, forget it, forget it, it's too comfortable!"

So unprincipled?

Li Ruanyu ducked under again.

After a while, the Carefree Spring's bonuses had already taken effect on her.

【Name】 Li Ruanyu

【Status】 Carefree Spring: Whole-body state recovery speed +275%, stamina recovery +125%, mood +125%, comfort +250%, duration 26 hours.

This...

What's going on?

Li Ruanyu wiped the spring water from her face and stared blankly at the system panel.

Whole-body state recovery speed 275%? Stamina has an extra 125%?

Doesn't that mean... sleep time only needs about 100 minutes?

Stamina recovery speed is five times normal?

Spiritual power and life recovery are also greatly boosted?

And mood is increased by 125%??

No wonder.

No wonder just now she felt like no difficulty was a problem at all.

"Zhao Chi! What's six women to you? A man should conquer the four corners of the world. If you've got the ability and can take care of them all, even if you have a hundred women I agree! As long as their character is good and they're trustworthy, I'm all for it!"

Zhao Chi watched her ramble helplessly.