Chapter 202: Enslavement

After another ten-plus minutes, it was finally Zhao Chi and Yang Xiong's turn.

Yang Xiong went to redeem first.

His credits were only a little over 100 points, so his options were even more limited.

Zhao Chi didn't know what Yang Xiong had redeemed, but he wouldn't ask.

Soon, Yang Xiong finished redeeming.

"Your turn, Zhao Chi."

"Mm."

Zhao Chi stepped forward two paces and sat at the window.

The staff member, looking utterly exhausted, asked with a blank expression: "What are you exchanging? Pick it in the system and send me the list."

Zhao Chi had already made his selections long ago and sent them over directly.

The staff member: "Done, it's been transmitted through the system. Take a look."

A system notification arrived:

【You have obtained items】:

【Spring-Returning Spring Blueprint】 ×1

【Spring-Returning Spring Improvement Manual】 ×1

【Truce Talisman】 ×1

【Refugee Talisman】 ×1

The items and quantities were all correct.

These cost a total of 220 credits, spending every last point.

After Zhao Chi thanked them, he and Yang Xiong squeezed through the crowd and walked out of the Logistics Department.

"Alright, Zhao Chi, I'm heading back to fight for resources. Ranking 191st in the year this time, I can definitely get them. Next time you see me, I'll be amazing."

Zhao Chi laughed: "Alright, I'm looking forward to the day you dominate the field."

After parting with Yang Xiong, Zhao Chi also hurried home without a moment's delay.

On the way, the system suddenly emitted a series of "beep beep beep" sounds.

Opening it, he saw messages from the official class group and the official year group.

The class group message was from Li Ruanyu:

【Urgent Notice: We've received a temporary notice from the academy. Rebels have been spotted near River Valley Town. Everyone must absolutely not make contact with them.】

【Students currently on the road, return home immediately. Develop your territory well and don't think about anything else.】

【Everyone reply "Received"】

River Valley Town was the town where the Eighth Academy was located.

And the scope of River Valley Town naturally also included the village where Zhao Chi's home was — Stream Village.

Seeing Li Ruanyu's words, Zhao Chi instinctively looked up and scanned his surroundings.

Everything nearby was as usual.

The pedestrians and vehicles on the road were still crowded, and the shops on both sides were all open as normal.

Vendors were hawking, children were running and playing.

Zhao Chi dodged a child running toward him, and his heart settled a little.

He looked at the year group again:

The message was sent by the year's Chief Instructor, You You Shengjun:

【Attention all instructors and students: Recently a group of rioters has drifted into our River Valley Town area. Please stay alert】

【If you spot any suspicious individuals, contact the Chief Instructor immediately. If the information you provide is true and effective, you will receive rewards from District 7】

【If your territory is invaded abnormally, teleport out immediately. Do not engage blindly. Life comes first】

Rebels...

Rioters...

They were actually all the same kind of people.

There wasn't much information about them, and Zhao Chi hadn't paid them any special attention.

But one thing was certain: you absolutely cannot get involved with them.

Otherwise your entire clan would be wiped out.

Closing the system, Zhao Chi raced back at full speed.

The moment he got home, he immediately teleported back to his territory.

Seeing the familiar environment and those beautiful women, Zhao Chi's heart settled considerably.

The moment he arrived at the territory, he smelled the fragrance of barbecue.

Tang Ruan and the others were gathered around a fire pit outside the house, roasting meat.

Having fought from morning all the way until just now, these women had severely depleted their stamina and needed to eat to replenish it.

Zhao Chi also felt a bit hungry.

Seeing Zhao Chi, Tang Ruan's face immediately broke into a sweet smile.

She immediately grabbed a meat skewer and ran over.

"My lord is back. Just roasted, it's a bit hot."

"Thanks. Where's Gu Qing?"

"Sister Gu is over at the woods ahead."

"What is she doing over there?"

"I'm disciplining those disobedient captives."

"Is that so? Let me go take a look."

While they were talking, a bloodcurdling scream came from not far away.

Walking over to look, they saw the sixteen Naga warriors each tied to a different tree.

Gu Qing held a long whip in her hand, lashing one of them.

Crack!

"Ah—! Hiss!"

Crack! Crack! Crack!

"Ugh! Mm… ah!"

The whip in Gu Qing's hand rose high and came down hard.

Every lash made the Naga warrior's body flinch, while letting out a bloodcurdling scream at the same time.

Gu Qing was enjoying the beating thoroughly, and looked back upon hearing footsteps.

Seeing Zhao Chi, she immediately tucked away her excited smiling face.

"Oh? Why is my lord back?"

"…Am I back at a bad time?"

"Not at all, I thought you wouldn't be back until evening."

"Where did you get that whip? Left behind by those succubi?"

Gu Qing nodded and tugged at the whip.

"Yes, this whip is quite handy—light, sturdy, and it deals plenty of damage."

The damage was indeed considerable.

Several red lash marks had already appeared on the chest and waist of the Naga warrior before her.

Blood seeped out from beneath the soft white scales.

The whip in Gu Qing's hand rose once more.

Before it could fall, that Naga warrior shrieked: "Stop hitting me, hiss, stop hitting me, I accept enslavement."

Gu Qing smiled slightly: "Wouldn't it have been better to accept earlier? You just had to take those lashes."

These Naga warriors were only captives after being captured.

To enslave them, some additional measures were still needed.