Chapter 1751

Setting that aside, both her and her spirit's fashion were all made by Zhao Chi, and both far surpass ordinary super-enhanced fashion.

There's also Su Qin's Gale-Chasing Arrows and finger sleeves, which were likewise enhanced by Zhao Chi, and also far surpass ordinary super-enhanced Gale-Chasing Arrows and finger sleeves.

So Su Qin's combat power assessment is definitely too low.

And quite a bit too low at that.

After all, she herself estimated her contribution to this battle at over 50%, and Su Qin isn't the type of woman who likes to brag — if she says her contribution value is over 50%, then it's probably pretty much on the mark.

So Su Qin's true combat power should be over 5000 points.

Adding in the other team members, defeating an enemy with 10000 combat power should basically be no problem.

Zhao Chi 【Alright, I have a rough idea of your situation. Your progress has been huge — I remember just two months ago your combat power had just barely passed 2000 points】

Su Qin 【Not at all, when I had just started following you, my combat power had only just passed 1100 points not long before】

Zhao Chi 【That low?】

Su Qin 【Did you forget? I had suffered heavy battle losses back then, and called for reinforcements, and you came to rescue me, so I've had my eye on you ever since that day】

Zhao Chi 【I see, so after those losses your combat power was only 1100 points left?】

Su Qin 【Right. Before that, at my peak I had also gotten close to 2000 points, but it quickly dropped again. That's how it is for lords — one slip-up and you lose more soldiers, and even if you win, your Shiliye Society still takes a big hit, and you can only spend time digesting the spoils as fast as possible to recover your strength】

Zhao Chi 【Understood】

Su Qin 【But ever since I started following you, my combat power has risen smoothly all the way without any major drops, and reaching where it is now is all thanks to you — thank you】

Zhao Chi 【You're too formal with me. What race of enemies did you all fight this time?】

Su Qin 【Orcs plus goblins. The orcs were the main force, charging in for melee, while the goblins supported from range with poison darts. The combination was actually pretty reasonable, but their combat power was just too low in the end. After a few rounds of my arrow rain, those goblins were nearly wiped out — we might capture quite a few orc prisoners soon】

Zhao Chi 【Alright, do you want any Frenzied Ghouls? I've captured a few hundred】

Su Qin 【Frenzied Ghouls? Is that an advanced magical beast of the Ghoul?】

Zhao Chi 【Yes】

Su Qin 【Oh my… Frenzied Ghouls are really a great race, two tiers stronger in combat than orcs, but I have no experience with them, what do I do? I don't even know how to control this kind of magical beast — they won't eat my spirits, will they?】

Zhao Chi 【Don't worry, I'm not trying to force them on you. The ones I'd assign to you are all sentient races — I was just asking about the Frenzied Ghouls】

Su Qin 【That's great, but if you really give me a few hundred Frenzied Ghouls, I really wouldn't know what to do】

Zhao Chi 【Mm, don't worry】

Su Qin 【But you could sell them to Wei Li, she'd definitely want them】

Zhao Chi 【Wei Li?】

Su Qin 【Mm, her race is Ghoul, so she'd definitely know how to train and use these Frenzied Ghouls. I really don't, and just seeing this kind of magical beast makes me feel uncomfortable inside — I want to stay away from them】

As for Wei Li…

Zhao Chi recalled his past dealings with Wei Li.

He first met her at the New Talent Tournament, but back then they met as opponents, so it wasn't exactly pleasant.

After that, it was when he joined the Breaking World Army, a chance encounter at the exchange.

Then there were all sorts of incidents that happened together with Shangguan Ting.

Overall, Wei Li wasn't as aggressive as she was in battle.

Normally her expression was icy, and she didn't talk much either.

But toward Zhao Chi…

She seemed very enthusiastic?

Zhao Chi 【Su Qin, what do you think of Wei Li?】

Su Qin 【Pretty good-looking, usually gentle and quiet, doesn't like to talk, even more reserved than me. But on the battlefield she's very active, like she suddenly woke up — really fierce. My impression of her is actually pretty good】

Zhao Chi 【Gentle and quiet? Are you sure? Doesn't she have a face of ice? If you're talking about looks, sure, you're right, but saying she's gentle and quiet doesn't quite match, does it?】

Su Qin 【Huh? Wei Li? She laughs quite a lot, and speaks softly too… but if you put it that way… she does seem really cold toward everyone else… so… what's going on?】

Zhao Chi 【Only enthusiastic toward you?】

Su Qin 【Not really… during battles before, and at meetings and gatherings… she's also pretty nice to Lu Yi and Yang Xiong, but toward Cao Feng and the others she really is cold as ice. Even toward Zhou Lue she's very polite, but there's still a sense of distance】

Zhao Chi 【Maybe she just has her own personal preferences】

Su Qin 【No… no no no, if you hadn't said it I really wouldn't have noticed. I'm your woman, and Lu Yi and Yang Xiong are both your close friends… she only seems enthusiastic toward people who are close to you? Huh? That's right! That's exactly it!】

Zhao Chi 【Let's not talk about her for now】

Su Qin 【And she was always asking me about you before… oh my god, she's fallen for you!】

Zhao Chi 【Let's skip this part, don't talk about her. How's the loot scavenging going on your end?】

Su Qin 【No wonder I always felt she was especially respectful toward me… I thought back then it was because of that clothing store incident, that she felt guilty toward me. Turns out it's because she fell for you… after all, I'm your woman, so her respect toward me… was because she sees me as the elder sister who married in first. Oh my, Zhao Chi, do you think my analysis is right? Wei Li's not bad, you know】

Zhao Chi 【Mm, we'll talk about it later】

Su Qin 【But if you're not at ease with her, I can help you keep an eye on things. Anyway, our few squads have already formed a temporary battle team, so I can fight alongside her often. Women understand women best — leave her side to me, I'll keep watch for you】

Zhao Chi 【Got it…】

Su Qin 【Hehe, then you go ahead and be busy, I'll definitely help you screen her properly】

Zhao Chi 【…Mm】

Wei Li…

Zhao Chi really hadn't ever thought of anything happening between them.

But Gu Qing had also mentioned something similar before, though Gu Qing's angle was the Wei family's connections — she wanted Zhao Chi to pull the Wei family to his side.

Gu Qing felt that Zhao Chi was all alone and needed other people's support, and that tying himself to the Wei family would give him another helper, another option.

But this sort of thing couldn't be forced.

He'd leave it to fate later on.

But the Frenzied Ghouls really could be sold to her.

Regardless, Wei Li can indeed be considered a comrade.

Moreover, a beast like the Frenzied Corpse Fiend is genuinely difficult for an ordinary lord to control — too strong, too violent.

It's a bit like keeping a large dog, a fierce breed — even if it doesn't bite its owner, it's still a hassle if it bites someone else.

Even if the Frenzied Corpse Fiend doesn't attack the lord, it might very well bite — or even eat — the other-race craftsmen in the territory.

The Frenzied Corpse Fiends might even turn on each other, tearing and biting among themselves.

It really does take a certain amount of experience to control them well.

Wei Li is certainly up to the task.

Of course, if she were listed on the exchange, plenty of people would buy her — but there's no need.

Money isn't short now, so let's improve the combat strength of the people around me.

Even if Wei Li really does have designs on Zhao Chi, that's far better than her having hostility toward him.

Zhao Chi isn't Tang Ruan — he doesn't have a masochistic streak.

He wouldn't deliberately distance himself from Wei Li just because she has designs on him.

They can still get along as teammates for now.

Then let's ask her.

Zhao Chi 【Wei Li, are you done fighting?】

Wei Li 【Ah! Zhao Chi!? Haha, how are you contacting me? I'm done, I'm currently capturing the enemy's villagers. What's up? Is something the matter? I really didn't expect you to reach out to me first! Haha!】