Chapter 2618

She frowned in confusion: "Huh? What's wrong with my lord again?"

Zhao Chi pulled out a Soul-Returning Pill and handed it to her.

"Eat it."

"Huh?? Now??"

"Yes."

Qi Yue turned to look out the window.

At 8 a. m., the morning light streamed brightly through the window, warm and bright.

It's definitely not midnight.

My lord… what's going on?

Qi Yue looked at Zhao Chi with confusion.

Zhao Chi smiled:

"Is it okay, Qi Yue?"

Qi Yue nodded rapidly: "Of course it's okay, but… why? Didn't you just… last night? Is it because Tang Ruan and I didn't satisfy you?"

Zhao Chi chuckled: "Where did you get that idea? It's just that your two older sisters crave your energy."

"Older sisters?"

Qi Yue was completely lost.

Then Zhao Chi told Qi Yue what Li Ruanyu and Shangguan Ting had said.

Qi Yue suddenly understood.

"So that's how it is! I get it. I'll put away my outfit first, or it'll get dirty."

Soon, smooth and flawless Qi Yue stood before him, took the elixir, and swallowed it in one gulp.

Then…

Seven hours of long-lasting energy acquired.

The quantity was perfect.

Qi Yue was happy and satisfied—and just right.

Zhao Chi was also satisfied.

He'd have more drive for work later.

"Let's go, Qi Yue. Let's make them!"

Qi Yue: "... Mm."

"What's wrong?"

"Can I… lie here for a few more minutes?"

Qi Yue was still trembling slightly.

Zhao Chi: "Oh… shall I carry you to the Blissful Spring?"

Qi Yue: "Mm, that'd be good. Thank you, my lord."

"No trouble at all."

After a while, the two began today's production.

Today's production was clearly different from yesterday's.

Under the combined effects of the three instruction manuals, Zhao Chi felt Qi Yue's six arms were nearly flying.

The speed of making outfits rose noticeably, her mental focus was unexpectedly high, and the manufacturing difficulty dropped.

It truly felt like divine assistance.

Until the next morning.

This time, five production cycles were completed, yielding a total of 34,500 high-quality training love collars.

Although only one more production cycle was completed than yesterday's four, the output increased more than threefold!

The combined effect of the three instruction manuals is truly powerful.

And right now, no female tailor can help Zhao Chi produce high-quality semi-finished collars; once their skills and specialties improve later, this speed will increase further.

Awesome.

Zhao Chi had a smooth day today.

But the White Tiger Corps' battle today suffered setbacks.

First, the werewolves who infiltrated the rear did attack four villages.

Two of the villages were not held and fell to the werewolves.

One village suffered heavy casualties and barely held on until reinforcements arrived.

Only one village fared better, thanks to a White Tiger Corps platoon being nearby, allowing timely arrival and repulsion of the werewolves.

In contrast, the White Tiger Corps side:

Others didn't know, but Li Ruanyu's platoon could never find a viable point of attack.

The werewolves' defense today was exceptionally tight.

Not only was the village's alert level high, but extra patrol squads had been dispatched outside.

Under these conditions, even though the number of werewolves inside the village hadn't increased, Li Ruanyu's team could still capture the village—but surrounding werewolves could now reinforce in time.

That was dangerous.

Once werewolf reinforcements arrived, losses would be heavy.

They might even be surrounded and counterattacked, likely leading to defeat.

So from morning onward after the battle began, Li Ruanyu's side had no good opportunity at all.

Including Su Qin's squad.

The same goes for Shangguan Ting's side.

After yesterday's lesson, the werewolves voluntarily withdrew all werewolves from the rear to the front line today, leaving the rear completely empty and entirely abandoned.

They discarded every village-level formation.

This actually strengthened the werewolves' forces on the front line.

No one else had the power to occupy the territories the werewolves abandoned.

So although Shangguan Ting's Phantom Squadron penetrated deep behind enemy lines, there were no enemies to fight.

After searching all day without finding a suitable target, they finally withdrew back.

The werewolves are indeed formidable.

Truly a race of wisdom.

But there is also good news.

The nobles' reinforcements have already been dispatched.

This speed is faster than imagined.

After all, the nobles' situation remains dire, and the World-Breaking Army has now become the nobles' natural ally.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Especially when the enemy is powerful.

Both the World-Breaking Army and the nobles face the powerful werewolves; now they must cooperate.

The World-Breaking Army has just endured multiple battles, and its strength has declined significantly.

Yet the nobles have rapidly accumulated advantages in recent days; the World-Breaking Army's strength has dropped from the original 24% of the nobles' to 16%.

The current World-Breaking Army poses almost no threat to the nobles, but it is still helpful.

The nobles are human too.

They certainly understand the principle that when the lips are gone, the teeth grow cold, so this troop deployment is likely a sincere effort to aid.

After all, if the World-Breaking Army is repelled or even devoured by the werewolves, it would be a very disastrous situation for the nobles.

That means as long as they hold out until tomorrow morning, the nobles' reinforcements will arrive near Xi Yuan County.

By then, the World-Breaking Army's four and a half regiments, plus the Iron Blood Army and the Heavenly Court Army's two battalions, along with the nobles' one battalion, can jointly confront the werewolves' two and a half regiments.

Whether attacking or defending, the World-Breaking Army coalition has already gained the advantage.

Thus, the greatest crisis of this werewolf invasion has basically been resolved.

Many lords are likely to lose sleep tonight.

The werewolves are certainly also considering countermeasures.

Zhao Chi's side has not been idle either.