Chapter 1882

However, the spring water was so clear and transparent that nothing could be concealed anywhere within it.

One could still see everything clearly.

But things had already come to this, so Li Ruanyu could only adapt.

Zhao Chi gently stepped down from the side and sat in the spring water next to Li Ruanyu.

"Ah~" Li Ruanyu sighed softly. "Your spring water really is so comfortable. The moment I soak in, all my worries are forgotten."

"Then come often."

"Okay!"

"While we're at it, let's use the Mirror Stone to copy it now and build it in your territory."

"Mm, okay."

"Sister, you gave all of them gifts, so where's mine?"

"Heh, you still want a gift?"

"Of course."

"Aren't I your best gift? Aren't you satisfied now that you've got me?"

"If you put it that way, then you really are the best gift."

Li Ruanyu smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've been thinking of you. I'm currently inquiring about the World Stone for you — we should be able to confirm it within the next few days."

Zhao Chi said, "I was only joking, don't take it seriously. I know how difficult it is to obtain the World Stone. If the other party isn't willing to sell, you absolutely must not pay a huge price for it — it wouldn't be worth it."

Li Ruanyu smiled and said, "Mm, I understand. Do you want to come inside me? Get more familiar with my body and improve your piloting skill a bit more, so that you'll be able to teach me how to make those outfits when the time comes."

"Sure, just relax."

"Mm."

Light flared.

The Zhao Chi beside her vanished.

Li Ruanyu 【How is it, Zhao Chi? Alright?】

Zhao Chi 【Pretty good. I'll get more familiar — just in time to help you bathe】

Zhao Chi controlled Li Ruanyu's hands and washed her body.

Li Ruanyu did not refuse, letting Zhao Chi control her hands.

Only… it felt very strange.

Although they were her own hands, she still felt it was a bit awkward somehow.

Zhao Chi 【What's wrong? What's there to feel awkward about?】

Li Ruanyu 【It just feels like someone else is touching me】

Zhao Chi 【Of course, right now I'm the one touching you — you don't want that?】

Li Ruanyu 【I do~ I do~】

Zhao Chi 【Then isn't that fine?】

Li Ruanyu 【Don't trick me, behave yourself, or I'll get angry】

Zhao Chi 【Okay, don't be angry】

Zhao Chi indeed behaved obediently.

Li Ruanyu 【I'm not angry, but so many people are watching me right now. If you want to, let's go back to the room — let's not do this here and now】

Zhao Chi 【As you command, sister】

Li Ruanyu 【But not today, I still have things to deal with in a while. I can only see you again tomorrow】

Zhao Chi 【That busy?】

Li Ruanyu 【Yes, some things can't be helped — I have to handle them personally】

Zhao Chi 【Got it. How much longer before you leave?】

Li Ruanyu 【About 1 hour】

Zhao Chi 【Don't you need to sleep a bit? I feel your head is a little dizzy】

Li Ruanyu 【No need, it's nothing. I'll be busy today, then busy again tomorrow, and the day after I should be able to relax a bit — but it's hard to say, some things suddenly pop up and have to be dealt with】

Zhao Chi 【Understood】

Li Ruanyu 【I want those big wooden carts of yours too — make some for me, will you?】

Zhao Chi 【No problem】

Li Ruanyu 【Thank you, husband】

Zhao Chi 【Such a sweet mouth. I'll come out in a bit and give you a kiss】

Li Ruanyu 【……Don't stick out your tongue. If you want to stick out your tongue, don't do it in front of other people】

Zhao Chi 【Haha, alright. But sister, looking at the military composition in your territory, it seems you don't have any healer units. Are the Archangels and Holy Knights alone enough?】

Li Ruanyu 【Of course not. I've sent them all out to help — they'll be back tomorrow】

Zhao Chi 【Sent them out?】

Li Ruanyu 【Yes, 2,000 Spirit Healers and Greater Spirit Healers, plus 5,000 Mages and Archmages of various elements】

Zhao Chi 【That's more like it… I thought you really were a pure warrior force too】

Li Ruanyu 【My main force is indeed melee units, but there are quite a few other troop types supporting them】

Zhao Chi 【I can tell】

Li Ruanyu 【Zhao Chi, take me to see your other territories? Especially the situation at Chaoge Town — after all, the agricultural data there… is just too outrageous】

Zhao Chi 【Sure. During this hour I'll stay inside you the whole time — should be able to raise the control level by 3%】

Li Ruanyu 【Alright, then I'll go put on some clothes. You don't need to wear any, right?】

Zhao Chi: "No need, just take me there."

Li Ruanyu: "Understood."

Next, Zhao Chi followed Li Ruanyu on a tour of several territories.

First was Qingsi Village, then Yunmeng Village — neither territory had much worth seeing.

Finally they arrived at Chaoge Town.

The place was a hive of activity.

The central area was a large stretch of storehouses and dormitories.

There were also quite a few large prisons here.

Plenty of public facilities had been set up — toilets and dining halls, for instance — to meet the daily needs of the people here.

The outer ring was made up of vast tracts of farmland.

One could see that quite a few crops were already half-mature; in a few more days they would be ready for harvest.

Ten thousand Flower Fairies flapped their great wings, flying back and forth among the fields.

Gu Yan's planting team kept patrolling the fields, occasionally saying something to the Flower Fairies; the little Flower Fairies would nod and immediately fly off to handle matters.

Further out was a large group of figures working busily.

Those were all newly captured slave laborers.

Under the supervision of Wei Leng and Xia Yan, they kept clearing new farmland.

The pace was really not slow.

The more than nine thousand slaves who had finished their breaking-in had all been sent over to Su Qin.

Among them, over six thousand were humans, over two thousand were beastfolk, with elves making up a relatively small portion.

Letting Su Qin slowly convert them into slave soldiers.

This month, Su Qin's soldiers should see explosive growth.