Chapter 2698

The more tedious and uncomfortable it got, the more motivated Zhao Chi felt instead.

But after 20 Quick-Work Talismans, Zhao Chi felt himself getting a bit manic—his work speed kept increasing, yet the success rate and quality dropped sharply, and he kept smashing Tang Ruan's fingers...

Overall efficiency actually dropped a lot.

He even nearly passed out.

He really had worked himself to the point of fainting.

In the instant before he collapsed, Zhao Chi was still thinking about the key points and methods for the next step.

The female blacksmith nearby saw Tang Ruan sleeping directly in the embers, quickly picked her up, and put her on the bed.

This counts as overdrawing the body.

Although the working time grew longer, the work efficiency afterward was very low, and it also required a much longer recovery time.

Overall, the gains did not make up for the losses.

So he couldn't do it like this...

He still had to keep some energy in reserve.

In the end, Zhao Chi set the number of Quick-Work Talismans used in a single session while piloting Tang Ruan at 20.

This was just about right.

Even so, a single production cycle for Tang Ruan, including crafting and sleeping time, lasted as long as 5 hours—very long-lasting.

During breaks in production, Zhao Chi would also check the system from time to time.

After all, the front-line war could break out at any moment, and Li Ruanyu and the others might need energy.

But actually, there was no need to worry.

Zhao Chi had enabled forced-notification permissions for all three of them.

So if they had urgent matters—such as requesting energy, or needing Tang Ruan and Qi Yue to perform a clan summoning to pull them back—they could force a notification through.

This was different from a military forced notification; it was a private authorization.

So Su Qin could also use forced notification.

This way, they could avoid missing opportunities due to not checking messages in time.

But they never sent a forced message; instead, plenty of ordinary messages came in.

Li Ruanyu's messages were all quite routine.

【Li Ruanyu】:

【Zhao Chi, the blueprint for "Nourishing Palace Pill" has been found, but there's still no news on the improvement manual or super-improvement manual】

【But Shangguan Ting just told me she found the super-improvement manual】

【Just now their squadron passed through our defense zone. I originally wanted to come over and gather everything to give you together, but she refused to give it to me and wanted to hand it to you herself】

【Then forget it】

【She must miss you too, and wanted to see you when giving it to you, so I didn't force her to hand it over】

【Also, she found the super-improvement manual for "Commander's Platform" on her side, and will give it to you together later】

【But there's still no news on the blueprint and improvement manual for Commander's Platform. I've already sent people to inquire everywhere; there might be results tomorrow】

【Don't worry about the war up front, we're very safe. The werewolves definitely won't be able to launch another sneak attack this time】

【When you have time, come over. There are 2 Divine Fragment pieces I can give you first】

【But be very careful on the road】

【If you come, you must pilot Tang Ruan and have her bring you over】

【There must be werewolf squads or teams that have infiltrated our rear, to ambush and kill our lone lords】

【So, if you're not in a hurry for them, you can also wait until the war ends and I'll bring them back】

【Werewolves consume massive amounts of formation energy every day, they shouldn't be able to hold out much longer】

【Also, I found 1 "Race Gene Expansion Stone" as well, I'll give it to you together later】

【Reply to me when you have time】

【Remember to reply by voice】

【I want to hear your voice】

Zhao Chi saw it and immediately replied.

And said a bunch of mushy lines.

Li Ruanyu was still quite proper on the outside—a very upright woman.

But she absolutely loved hearing this kind of talk.

Tang Ruan, listening nearby to what Zhao Chi was saying, had a look of disgust on her face.

Because it was too mushy.

Seeing that, Zhao Chi said a few even mushier lines to Tang Ruan, making her blush and her heart race, the corners of her mouth turning up.

Su Qin had a lot to say.

And Su Qin always spoke in scattered bits, one sentence at a time.

Almost anything she saw or thought of, she would share with Zhao Chi.

【Su Qin】:

【Wow, Zhao Chi, there are so many people on the noble side, all wearing golden armor, and they're glowing too—those should all be enchanted armor, right?】

【Zhao Chi, let me tell you, the people on the noble side are the same as before—ex! treme! ly! arro! gant!】

【I just heard two noble soldiers say the 2 main brigades the nobles sent can beat 2 of our regiments. Is that true?】

【Are they really that strong?】

【I went to Regiment Commander Yao's place for lunch today, it was really good. If you were by my side, I'd bring you two shrimp balls to try, but unfortunately you're not here—no such luck for you~】

【Wow, Zhao Chi, guess what I just saw? A group of noble men putting on makeup over there? Why do men need to wear makeup? And heavy makeup at that?】

【No woman would like that, right?】

【The big sister from the neighboring squad sang a song that was really nice, let me hum a couple lines for you~ Hum hum ha la la oh oh ya~】

【Just now some noble men asked me for my contact info, I refused, and they said I was a country bumpkin who hadn't seen the world?? Am I uncouth? I don't think so, right? ……I really want to shoot them with an arrow!】

【Zhao Chi, I noticed quite a few lords in our legion really enjoy interacting with the nobles, but even more lords still look down on the nobles】

【La la la~】

【I just saw a few female lords dressed up to the nines, entering the nobles' territory over there……Honestly speechless, don't they know it's wartime right now?】

【Zhao Chi, do you miss me? Li Ruanyu said she and Big Sister Tingting are both helping you collect blueprints, you might come over to pick them up? Is it true? If you come over remember to tell me, I'll go find you, I miss you】

【Just now Li Ruanyu said the road might be dangerous, so she told you that if you're not in a rush for the blueprints, don't come. I think so too, it's better to be safe, once the war is over and we go back we can be together every day】

Su Qin's last line……

If this were a movie, she definitely wouldn't be coming back.

Fortunately this isn't a movie, even if she died she could be revived.

Nothing to be afraid of.

But Zhao Chi still replied quickly.

Of course, he also sent plenty of all kinds of mushy lines.

Su Qin was sure to enjoy hearing them too.

And she'd probably listen to them over and over many times.

As for Shangguan Ting……

While working, Zhao Chi barely looked at her messages.

Because there were way too goddamn many of them!

Even more than Su Qin's messages!

Zhao Chi had never thought before that such an outwardly cold, perpetually frowning woman would actually be a chatterbox?

And everything she said was useless.

If it weren't for the fact that her voice really was pleasant, it would be pure garbage-message bombardment.

Only when Zhao Chi rested in the early hours of the morning did he have time to finish listening to her messages.

But he regretted it once he finished.

They really were all garbage messages.