Chapter 2114

Zhao Chi asked in confusion, "Didn't it say it would activate gratitude toward the lord? Could it be that since you've also become a lord, it has no effect on you?"

Zhuang Ya smiled and said, "There's another possibility: my loyalty to you is already at the maximum, so it can't increase? It doesn't matter. Actually, I've always been grateful to you. Although I said I could tolerate you, it's always been you who tolerates me. I know that."

Zhao Chi scratched his head.

Any of those could be true.

Zhuang Ya's loyalty was indeed at the maximum, so it couldn't increase.

But the way she said those words seemed to carry a hint of gratitude.

Could it be... it's already working?

Did Zhuang Ya say those words just because they were in the Instruction Hall?

But it still felt somehow wrong.

Zhuang Ya then said, "Do we have to sit on those chairs?"

The stone chairs sat quietly there.

Zhao Chi wasn't sure either: "I don't know. The system's information isn't that specific. Let's go try."

"Okay."

The two sat on the nearest stone chairs.

The stone chairs were hard, cold, and very uncomfortable to sit on.

Apart from that, there was no other sensation.

"Zhuang Ya, how is it?"

Zhuang Ya: "..."

"Zhuang Ya?"

Zhao Chi raised the torch to look.

"Holy crap! What's wrong?"

Zhao Chi was startled.

He immediately stood up from the stone chair.

Zhuang Ya was staring straight at Zhao Chi, her face expressionless, only her eyes wide open.

It was six in the morning in winter, and the surroundings were still very dark.

Although Zhao Chi held a torch, the light wasn't very good.

Zhuang Ya was extremely beautiful, truly the kind of "great beauty."

But in this stone chamber, combined with the flickering torchlight and her expression, she now truly looked like a stunningly beautiful female ghost.

Of course, Zhao Chi was only startled for that instant.

But very quickly, he calmed his emotions.

"Zhuang Ya, what's wrong with you?"

Zhao Chi moved closer to her.

Zhuang Ya still stared fixedly at Zhao Chi, her beautiful eyes shimmering with tears, her throat constantly moving up and down, clearly swallowing saliva.

"Zhao Chi... my lord..."

Zhuang Ya finally showed an expression.

Her small mouth turned down, as if she were about to cry.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's going on? You get up quickly."

Zhao Chi reached out to pull her, but unexpectedly, Zhuang Ya forcefully pulled him toward her instead.

He fell into Zhuang Ya's arms, and Zhuang Ya hugged him tightly.

Zhao Chi held the torch, looking completely bewildered.

"My lord... you are too good to me!"

Zhuang Ya finally burst into tears.

Zhao Chi also breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems the Instruction Hall really works; it's already taking effect.

"It's okay, Zhuang Ya, let's get up."

Zhao Chi sat on her, of course feeling soft and warm.

But Zhuang Ya sitting on the stone chair must have been very uncomfortable.

However, Zhuang Ya simply wouldn't let go.

"Wuwuwu... Zhao Chi, why are you so good to me?"

... The effect seems quite good.

I really don't know what Zhuang Ya is feeling.

"Zhuang Ya, tell me quickly, what do you feel right now? I need to understand the function of this building."

Zhuang Ya's eyes were red:

"I... I just feel you are too good. It's truly lucky for me to have met you.

"Whether it's what I say or what I do, you are very tolerant toward me and have never blamed me.

"And because of my physical condition, you also respect me very much, never forcing me, but patiently letting me experience... that ultimate joy.

"I have nothing to repay you with. I can only help you kill more enemies on the battlefield and help you convert more prisoners in the prison.

"I will do my best."

Zhao Chi was completely stunned listening to her.

The things she said... why do they all feel like trivial matters?

It's simply not worth mentioning.

Does something like this move her so deeply?

Moreover, some things are not at all as Zhuang Ya described...

But she felt it was the effort Zhao Chi had made for her.

The effect of the Teaching Room is too useful.

However, not everyone should be like this, right?

If all subordinates were like this, then a county-level lord would never have disloyal subordinates.

But reality is clearly not like that.

Perhaps... because Zhuang Ya and he have an intimate relationship, the degree of gratitude is extremely high?

After all, the effect description in the Teaching Room states: 【Everyone's experience differs, so the bonus differs too.】

It seems Zhuang Ya belongs to the category with a very strong bonus.

Unfortunately, Zhuang Ya's loyalty was already maxed out long ago.

Zhao Chi wiped away Zhuang Ya's tears.

"It's okay, Zhuang Ya. This is just the effect of the Teaching Room. Once you stand up from the chair, you won't be so agitated."

"No! It's not the effect of the Teaching Room. I truly think this way."

"Fine, fine, fine. I know, I believe you. But do you want to listen to me? Let's both get up now. Stand up. Be obedient."

"... Okay. I'll listen to you."

Zhuang Ya finally let go of Zhao Chi. Zhao Chi sighed in relief, stood up, and then pulled Zhuang Ya up as well.

"How is it? Are you feeling better now?"

Zhuang Ya's eyes were still red.

She shook her head gently and said, "Zhao Chi, you treat me so well. I want to repay you. There's nothing else I can do, but I know you are lustful, so I have specially practiced a new technique for you."

"I... am lustful?" Zhao Chi felt as if stabbed by a knife.

In her current state, Zhuang Ya spoke only the truth, so she truly believed Zhao Chi was a lustful person.

Zhao Chi wanted to defend himself.

But he truly had no way to argue his case.

Perhaps what she said was true?

Zhuang Ya comforted him, saying, "Our relationship has long been inseparable. You don't need to hide anything from me. A normal man... shouldn't be like you... Who would be interested in every single part of our bodies?"

Zhao Chi argued, "I just think you are all perfect, whether in appearance or figure, even down to your toes and the tips of your hair. So... never mind. If you say so, then so be it."

Zhuang Ya said softly, "Mm, no need to be embarrassed. I accept all your actions and preferences. You can also be more honest with me. I am willing to give you my whole heart. Come, try it. You will definitely like this new ability."

As she spoke, Zhuang Ya placed the costume on the back of the stone chair beside her.