Chapter 1917

"Just the steel shields?" Li Ruanyu didn't struggle at all, letting him pinch her, and lifted her red lips.

"Yes."

"Then it'll be quick. If you're not in a hurry, can I give them to you the day after tomorrow?"

"No problem, there's no rush this time. I'm mainly stockpiling equipment, so I can improve it anytime later."

"How many soldiers do you have?"

"Close to 1,200."

"Oh~ so you're asking me for 1,500 pieces of equipment. Got it. I'll make sure your inventory always has 1,500 steel equipment pieces, alright? Besides the steel shields, I'll help you stock up on the rest too."

"Good, it won't affect your side, right?"

"No problem. Since restocking doesn't require speed, it won't affect me at all. Once my blacksmith has time, I'll go ask Gu Qing, then help you top it up to 1,500. When your soldiers increase later, I'll keep it in sync for you, keeping inventory at 120% of your soldier count."

"Sure, sis. You're really thoughtful."

"You're quite thoughtful too... I want to nap for a bit. I still have to go out for battle later. Haven't you finished making equipment yet? Go get busy first."

Li Ruanyu seemed unable to even open her eyes.

Her long lashes kept blinking.

"Still fighting? Didn't you just lead the squad's lords out for a battle yesterday? Going again today? Won't it be too tiring? Can your body handle it?"

"Hehe~"

Li Ruanyu squinted and laughed softly: "Caring about sis that much? Don't worry. If I can handle you going at me so hard, those weak enemies are nothing to me? I'll win in no time."

"How could it be that easy? If it were really that easy, why do you look so tired?"

"Are you stupid?"

Li Ruanyu gently pinched Zhao Chi's cheek.

Then she smiled charmingly: "Are you deliberately trying to cheer me up? Why I'm this tired and you have the nerve to ask me? What were you doing for that whole hour just now? Ramming hard like that—how could I not be tired?"

"Oh... then fighting continuously, the losses won't be too big, right?"

"Don't worry. These mission-type battles are basically ones we have a handle on. And I'm mainly commanding everyone. Of course I take some losses myself, but the soldiers also gain experience and level up, plus we get quite a bit of loot. Overall, our combat power won't drop, and the gains are pretty good."

Zhao Chi nodded: "That's good, but why does it feel like you've been pushing so hard lately? Battles never stop? Were you always like this before?"

"How could that be? Mainly because this is the last month, and the last few days. I definitely need to lead the squad's lords to complete more missions. I'll strive to surpass the Phantom Squad in this final month and pull up the data for this month and even the whole year! Let's see how that woman Shangguan Ting can still be so smug!"

I see...

So it's a rivalry with Shangguan Ting...

Is it worth it?

When that name was spoken, Li Ruanyu clearly perked up.

"Zhao Chi, you don't know. With the boost from those batches of experience fruits you gave us, our squad's overall strength has improved. And with those pajamas and costumes you distributed, every lord became stronger, and their leveling speed increased a lot. Plus your Carefree Spring, my endurance here has basically doubled! Originally I wasn't that confident, but now it's different. I can definitely surpass Shangguan Ting!"

When she said this, her eyes were fully open, with none of the drowsy feeling from before.

She even propped herself up on the bed to sit.

Absolutely full of fighting spirit.

Like she couldn't sit still.

So when two women compete with each other, it can actually inspire such strong motivation?

Zhao Chi said: "So that's how it is, but why didn't you call me? I could also go complete some missions and help our squad accumulate more contributions."

Hearing Zhao Chi say this, Li Ruanyu's sharp gaze softened again.

"How could I? I can't bear to let you go into battle." She smiled and shook her head, lying back down.

Then she smiled and said: "Besides, you have your own work. Gu Qing says you're busy every day. Of course I can't take up your time."

Li Ruanyu really had never put pressure on Zhao Chi.

Most of the time she silently guarded him, and there were many things she never mentioned that Zhao Chi didn't even know about.

Zhao Chi was truly a little moved.

He used to always feel that transmigrating here was an unlucky thing.

But now he increasingly felt lucky.

Zhao Chi said softly: "Alright, but get some more rest, okay? When will you continue the missions?"

Li Ruanyu said: "We spent too long together. I can only rest for 30 minutes before heading out. I should be able to finish resting. Right now I still feel a bit sore and swollen."

Zhao Chi sighed: "You should've told me earlier. If I'd known, I wouldn't have done it like that."

Li Ruanyu gently bit her lip.

Slightly shy, she said: "Dummy... I'm not blaming you. What you just did was great. Although I'm a bit tired, I feel all my limbs and bones are completely unblocked. This is actually more beneficial for the battles ahead, and my combat power will be stronger."

"Really or fake?"

"Why would I lie to you? Next time you have to do it like this too. You've been too polite to me before... although that was nice too, this time was the best. Don't treat me as your instructor and sister from now on. Just treat me as your woman, like today, going hard on me..."

The way she put it...

"Ruanyu, the way you say that makes me want to again."

"Hehe, today really won't work. Go find Gu Qing and the others."

"Alright, sis. Then hurry up and rest. Time is limited, I won't hold you up."

"Kiss me before you go."

"You're really like a woman in the heat of love."

"I've never dated before. We've only been together a few days. Of course I'm in the heat of love. What, you find me annoying?"

"Not at all. I'll kiss you to death."

"Fine, I won't let you go until I'm dead."

A long time later, Zhao Chi returned to his territory.

His face was covered in saliva.

Women in the throes of love really are terrifying.

Of course, if the other party happens to be a top-grade beauty, it's still very enjoyable.

The territory was bustling with activity.

Su Qin was directing the caravan, transporting grain cart after cart.

Seeing Zhao Chi return, Su Qin ran over in her high heels and said: "Third Brother is over the moon. Our grain hasn't even been fully transported over yet, and he already gave me all the money. Here you go!"

Su Qin sent over a trade interface.

Inside were 10,395 gold coins, and a small cake?

A cake?

Zhao Chi looked at Su Qin in surprise.

Su Qin's face was all smiles: "Hehe, it's especially delicious. Try it."

"Okay."

It was a strawberry cream cake.

The taste really was quite good.

"Good, right? Dengwoyi Society, once I've finished transporting the grain, I'll go out with Sister Gu Qing and buy some more."

"Mm, okay."