Chapter 504: Acquiring Property

Zhao Quan glanced at Zhao Chi and the others.

Then he snorted at Du Li: "Du Li, are all the people from your Eastern You clan missing a screw like you? The suspect is the female lord — didn't you know that?"

Du Li said coldly, "Whether Zhao Ji lives or dies has nothing to do with me. What I'm investigating isn't whether he lives or dies. These people's strength has grown abnormally, which means it's very hard to achieve on their own — they're very likely connected to the Resistance."

Zhao Quan said, "They're a vassal clan I just took in, so of course I have to look after them a bit. I give material support to lords with real strength — what's the problem with their power surging?"

Du Li snorted.

Then he looked again at Zhao Chi and the others.

Finally he pointed at Zhao Chi: "This one has strength too?"

Zhao Chi was very young among the nine, clearly a new lord at a glance.

Zhao Quan said coldly, "He was first place in the academy test, so of course he gets special care and some rewards. What — did you come here specifically to pick a fight?"

Du Li said with a smile, "How could I? The male lords can be released, but those two women we must take away for separate interrogation."

"No."

"No?"

"No."

Du Li's eyes went wide: "Zhao Quan, say that again!"

Zhao Quan snorted, "Are you fucking deaf? I said no. If you want to take people away, go talk to my superiors — you won't take anyone from me."

"Fine, fine, fine, you're tough. I'm going to find someone right now!"

"Go ahead."

Du Li held back his fury: "Master Mu Chang, I've already noted those two female lords. Let's go check on some other clans now."

Master Mu Chang nodded and turned to leave.

Du Li looked once more at those two female lords, glared at Zhao Chi, and left as well.

Zhao Quan said to Zhao Shizhang, "Clan Leader Zhao, if this guy comes picking fights again after I leave, you can contact me. Understand?"

Zhao Shizhang nodded rapidly: "Understood. Sorry for the trouble, Lord Zhao Quan."

Zhao Quan said, "Nothing else today, disperse. I'm going to follow them and have a look — don't cause trouble on my turf."

With that, Zhao Quan immediately hurried out after them.

Zhao Chi secretly let out a breath of relief.

It seemed that Master Mu Chang really did have some ability.

Still, in the end their spearhead was pointed at the female lords.

That made Zhao Chi feel relieved.

Zhao Shizhang said, "Everyone go back and develop well. While things are a bit easier now, you must stockpile strength."

The crowd relaxed too, and couldn't help breaking into animated discussion.

At that moment Lu Hong sidled up to Zhao Chi.

He stretched out his hand and said:

"Zhao Chi, hello. It's an honor that we're in the same clan now."

Zhao Chi shook his hand.

"Lu Hong, right? You're from Class 7?"

"Yes, yes, yes — you remember me? That's great."

Zhao Chi said with a smile, "Mm, you left an impression on me. During the big classes, I remember you getting punished by the instructor several times."

Lu Hong laughed, "So that's how you remember me. I'd seen you before too, but my deepest impression was when you got first place a few days ago. I never thought I'd end up in the same clan as you."

Zhao Chi asked, "Where did you used to live?"

"Seven Bridges Village."

"Seven Bridges Village? Then how did you end up here with us?"

"Of course I came chasing a future — and today I saw it with my own eyes."

"Saw what?"

"What just happened. I never would have thought a noble would speak up for commoners. Wasn't Lord Zhao Quan protecting us the whole time just now?"

"…Mm, seems like it."

"Sigh, that's why I say it — we came to the right place."

Zhao Chi looked at his naive, smiling face and didn't quite know what to say.