Chapter 2914: Transformation (4)

Zhao Chi's mindset was indeed a bit shattered.

After all, this kind of thing was too embarrassing.

Gu Qing said gently: "It's fine, my lord. I asked Ruanyu and Tingting—they said the Commander is very generous and wouldn't get angry over something like this. After all, it's just an intimate nickname~"

Zhao Chi sighed: "That's exactly why it's unacceptable—it's an intimate nickname…"

Gu Qing laughed: "I think it's fine. If you called me Qing'er, I'd be happy to hear it~"

Zhao Chi sighed: "You're you—you're my woman, I can call you however I want. But my relationship with Yao Feng isn't anywhere near that close. Why didn't you stop me just now? I said it three times straight!"

Gu Qing covered her mouth and laughed: "How was I supposed to know how things stood between you and the Commander? Didn't you suddenly bring back Ruanyu and Tingting too? I thought you called the Commander that because you were already close—never imagined it was still at the 'nothing's even been started yet' stage."

Zhao Chi chuckled bitterly: "It's not even 'nothing's been started'—there isn't even a single stroke of it. Sigh… never mind. Since it's already happened, why are you laughing so hard?"

Gu Qing denied: "No, I'm not! Hehe~"

Then she laughed again.

Zhao Chi grunted: "Still laughing? Wait till I actually get Yao Feng married in—then you'll be nothing but a concubine."

Gu Qing didn't mind at all.

She still smiled: "A concubine? Fine. Concubines are the ones who get spoiled~ Will you keep spoiling me, my lord?"

"No!"

"No! Don't say things like that—not even as a joke! Answer again!"

"Yes… Do I even need to answer that?"

"Hehe, I knew it. My lord, you don't have to care what I think—if you can, go ahead and marry her in. As long as she truly cares for you and helps you, I won't mind. I'll even help you plan how to win her over!"

"You… you really are a wise helpmate."

Gu Qing smiled contentedly: "Really? You think that of me? That's quite a compliment. Shall we start plotting for Sister Yao Feng?"

Zhao Chi laughed: "You're calling her Sister Yao Feng already? That's a bit premature. I don't have feelings for her, and with the enemy looming, I don't have much time."

"Oh~ I get it."

"Get what?"

"Hehe, I just get it. My lord, haven't you replied to her yet? Shouldn't you reply first? Explain?"

Zhao Chi nodded: "Yes! Explain quickly!"

Zhao Chi: 【Commander, I'm really sorry, I… I did just drink, please don't take it to heart】

Yao Feng: 【Commander? Who's your Commander? I'm Feng'er! I've already notified all the relevant main brigades and squads to collect medium-sized building mirror stones, and sent people down to gather them. I estimate they'll reach you around 9 o'clock. When that happens, please copy them immediately and hand them to my subordinate so she can bring them back, understood?】

Zhao Chi: 【Understood…】

Yao Feng: 【Did you really just drink? What are you drinking so early in the morning for? And after drinking you called me Feng'er? Is that what you've always wanted to call me? Sober words are sober thoughts, drunk words reveal the truth—does liquor give courage to the timid?】

Zhao Chi: 【Really, I didn't. To be honest, I had just soaked in the Blissful Spring, so I don't know what came over me… just treat me as if I really had drunk too much.】

Yao Feng: 【These are all small matters; war is the big matter. When it comes to important things, don't cut corners on me, understood?】

Zhao Chi: 【Mm, understood.】

Yao Feng: 【This time you've truly performed a great service. If the werewolves can be repelled, you'll be the greatest hero of the entire Snowfield City!】

Zhao Chi: 【It's not that serious.】

Yao Feng: 【The mirror stones are under my management. Don't cancel them on your own, because I may give them to the nobles, or even… to the werewolves. You may only cancel them when I tell you to, understood?】

Zhao Chi: 【Huh? You'll even give them to the werewolves?】

Yao Feng: 【Yes, but it's all part of deals and bargaining. I definitely won't act recklessly, but I hope you can follow orders. Can you do that?】

Zhao Chi: 【Alright.】

Yao Feng: 【That's good. Then Feng'er will take her leave. Contact me anytime if anything comes up.】

Zhao Chi: 【Commander, please don't…】

Yao Feng did not reply again.

Gu Qing stared eagerly at Zhao Chi: "My lord, what did she say? Tell me quickly."

"Alright…"

Zhao Chi shared the communication log.

After listening, Gu Qing laughed uncontrollably.

Her plump, perfected curves swayed back and forth.

The tender tips trembled faintly.

Zhao Chi sighed helplessly: "Is it really that funny?"

Gu Qing shook her head and smiled: "Not that funny. But the Commander definitely isn't angry—you can rest easy."

"Really…"

"Don't worry. You've provided so many super technologies, and now this brand-new, ultra-powerful spring—the Commander practically sees you as a treasure. How could she be angry?"

"I'm not afraid she'll be angry—I just feel embarrassed."

Gu Qing smiled: "It's fine. Once she soaks in this Joyful Spring too, she'll understand what you meant."

"That's true… then forget about her."

"Yes, don't worry about her."

"Let's go find Fuyao."

Gu Qing nodded and called out to the women playing behind: "Zhuang Ya, Tang Ruan, Qiyue, let's head to Chaoge Town~"

"Coming~"

Entered Chaoge Town.

Zhao Chi first found Wei Leng, the guard on duty for the female slave workers.

Actually, the female slave workers didn't need guarding anymore—they were all perfectly obedient.

Only a small number of female overseers are needed; female soldiers are hardly necessary.

But a small contingent of female soldiers must still be stationed here to guard against unforeseen incidents.

"Wei Leng, several new springs have been built at Penglai Town. Arrange for all the female slave laborers to bathe in them in shifts to gain the buff."

"Yes!"

Now that all male slaves have been sold, there are no men left in Zhao Chi's domain besides himself, so there is no need to consider the issue of male slave laborers; simply let these female slave laborers go bathe at Penglai directly.

Previously, Zhao Chi's plan was for one female slave laborer to manage and be responsible for fifteen plots of farmland; at the time, he never imagined the springs would be this powerful.

Looking at it now, the estimate back then was too low.

Now that there are so many powerful hot springs, their stamina recovers rapidly; they hardly need any rest and can work continuously.

Their energy is also abundant, and their work efficiency is extremely high.

Add to that the surge in morale; they can work with smiles the entire time, working with great joy.

Their sleep time can be reduced, and their working hours can be extended.

Therefore, letting each of them manage twenty plots of farmland is no problem at all.

Moreover, it will be very easy.

After all, there are also the flower spirits, the female rat-people, and Gu Yan's planting squad working together.

Then let's base the estimate on this quantity.

Of course, this can only happen after all the female slaves are outfitted with full sets of costumes; there is no time to make costumes for them now, so there is still a shortfall for the moment. After bathing in the new hot springs, each person can manage ten plots of farmland.

There are now fifty thousand female slave laborers, capable of managing five hundred thousand plots of farmland.

There are currently one hundred fifty thousand plots of farmland, leaving a surplus capacity for three hundred fifty thousand more plots.

New farmland can be reclaimed once again now.

There are currently 895 Domain Configuration Points remaining; spend 5 to convert them into data.

Spend another 300 points to add 300 square kilometers of land.

This much new land is more than enough to reclaim three hundred fifty thousand plots of farmland.

Most of the new farmland is configured around the domain's periphery, but quite a bit is also placed between the Eternal Tree and Chaoge Town.

The Eternal Tree is growing larger and larger; if it continues to grow, its canopy will reach the farmland area. Now, additional farmland must be configured in between to push the Eternal Tree farther away again.

Soon, thunder roared across heaven and earth.

The surrounding white walls of mist vanished rapidly.

Before long, they disappeared entirely.

In their place lay a vast new domain of brown, muddy earth.