Chapter 424

After all, spiritual energy can only recover naturally, and once it hits the upper limit, it stops recovering.

That would be a bit of a waste.

But one can channel spiritual energy into a spirit-energy stone, so the body can keep recovering spiritual energy.

And the spirit-energy stone serves as a medium for storing spiritual energy.

When you need to use spiritual energy, you can draw it out at any time—very convenient.

When storing spiritual energy, you can also seal it with a spirit-energy lock, so that only those who know the unlocking method can use it.

The person who applied the lock can use this unique spirit-energy lock to sense within a certain range.

If this spirit-energy stone is ground into powder, the sensing effect still remains.

So sometimes people use this method to track.

It's just that this method is rather rudimentary, rather primitive.

Very easy to crack.

For example, just change your shoes, change your clothes, and that does it.

Or simply circulate spiritual energy through the whole body once, and that can also make the spirit-energy stone powder's effect vanish.

Zhao Chi gave a faint sigh.

So that's the method.

Truly plain and unadorned.

Zhao Ji said with a smile: "It's fine, don't blame yourself—this is our fate too. To be honest, you were only browsing the black market; that's no big issue. The biggest issue is resisting arrest—that can be a big deal or a small one."

Li Yan reminded him: "Lord Zhao Ji, the other party is very likely the Resistance—that's the biggest issue."

Zhao Ji gritted his teeth and said in a low voice: "I fucking know that, do you understand negotiation? You have to make the other side's responsibility sound very light, so they can let down their guard. If you don't understand, shut your mouth!"

Li Yan opened his mouth.

He still wanted to say something, but felt Zhao Ji's words did make sense, so in the end he said nothing.

Zhao Ji said:

"I find your territory really has quite a few good things—this fire oil is pretty nice. Why haven't I seen you selling it out there?

"If you sold it, you should be able to earn quite a bit from the commoners, right?

"And how did you hide your territory's coordinates? Why is it that the black market gatekeeper's records show no problem, but your territory can't be found?

"This information of yours is still quite valuable to me.

"You understand what I mean, right?"

Zhao Chi was still weighing things.

After all, he wasn't truly Resistance right now.

The biggest issue could only be the tax evasion.

As for browsing the black market and resisting arrest, those really weren't that serious.

After all, his family had already defected to Zhao Quan, so these issues were no longer issues.

If he went to war with the Zhao Ji before him, that would be completely different.

To dare attack a nobleman—that would make one the Resistance.

Even Zhao Quan couldn't protect him then.

Zhao Ji stared at Qi Yue, watching her frown and stay silent.

So Zhao Ji smiled: "Don't worry. The spirit-energy stone powder on you happens to be the portion I scattered, and I haven't told anyone else. So only the two of us know about this."

Hmm?

Zhao Chi's eyes lit up.

Correspondingly, Qi Yue's eyes lit up too.

Zhao Ji saw the light flash in Qi Yue's big eyes and thought his words had taken effect.

He pressed the advantage: "Don't worry, I can suppress this matter—no one else knows at all. And as long as you surrender and tell me everything you know, I will grant you my protection."

Zhao Chi's heart stirred, but he still couldn't confirm whether the other party was telling the truth or not.

If the other party was telling the truth, then it was simple—just kill them straight out. But winning wouldn't be that easy.

If the other party was lying, and he still made a move, then there really would be no turning back.

Zhao Chi was still thinking, but Zhao Ji's patience was nearly spent.

At this moment Li Yan shouted loudly: "You women had better not fail to appreciate what's good for you. Our Lord Zhao Ji has already been more than lenient. Don't play any tricks—in the end you'll only hurt yourselves."

Zhao Ji turned his face and gave Li Yan a nod.

Li Yan's heart leaped with joy.

Zhao Ji didn't often show him approval.

Encouraged, Li Yan kept shouting: "And now our Lord Zhao Ji has already used the 'World-Sealing Lock'—you absolutely can't run out, and no accomplices can come rescue you either. There aren't many chances—surrender now!"

Zhao Ji nodded at Li Yan with satisfaction.

Zhao Chi had long since noticed that the other party had used the "World-Sealing Lock."

Now not only could he not get out, and others could not get in, even communications were completely cut off.

One could say that right now Zhao Chi's and Zhao Ji's two territories were completely isolated islands overseas.

As long as the World-Sealing Lock's two-hour duration hadn't ended, no one could intervene.

Zhao Chi was still making his final analysis.

Going to war with a nobleman is like a woman's first night.

The first time is always the hardest.

But once you've had the first time, the rest comes easily.

Of course, Gu Qing is a special case—she doesn't belong to that kind of woman.

Shall we fight?

If the enemy has already informed the other nobles, then fighting would be suicide.

If the enemy hasn't told the other nobles, there's still a slim chance of survival.

But that's only if we can win.

If we surrender.

There might really be some room for negotiation.

But Gu Qing and the others wouldn't be spared.

Even if I survive, I'd be living like a dog.

How the hell could that be acceptable?

Damn it!

At least there's still a probability of a perfect ending.

Zhao Chi's mind was made up.

"Gu Qing, leave that female hero on the left to you—take her out as fast as you can!

"The hero on the right, Qi Yue and I will handle.

"Tang Ruan, the enemy lord and hero in the middle are yours. Your task is the heaviest—you must hold them off for us!"

"Wait for my signal, then we move together!"

Tang Ruan nodded seriously: "Yes, I'll hold them off with everything I've got."

Gu Qing laughed: "That's more like it. Give it your all—I'll take her out at full strength."

Zhao Ji called out from afar: "Well? Have you finished thinking it over? What are you three whispering about? Discussing surrender?"

Zhao Chi shouted: "That's right, we're surrendering. What are the specifics?"

"Huh? Really?" Zhao Ji's heart leaped with joy.

"My lord, beware of a trap." Li Yan warned in time.

"I know." Zhao Ji nodded, then shouted: "Come over here, just sign the vassal agreement."

Zhao Chi said softly: "Everyone, ten steps forward. Prepare to throw."

Gu Qing and Tang Ruan also gave quiet orders, and all the female soldiers and female craftsmen heard.

They all stepped forward ten paces at the same time.

Zhao Ji was startled and stopped them: "Hey, hey, hey—just you come over. They don't move."

The two sides were now twenty-four meters apart.

The perfect distance for throwing.