Chapter 765

"Contribution through Containment" is essentially controlling enemies, directing enemies, and creating favorable conditions for allies.

Although Tang Ruan's defensive contribution in this battle was very direct, she also had considerable contribution through containment.

She alone drew the attention of a large number of enemies.

It wasn't just that she used taunt skills to attract the beastfolk.

Her sharp, excited shouts also drew the attention of the enemy lords and more enemies.

Even Qi Yue was slaughtering goblins, and the enemy didn't notice her right away.

So Tang Ruan's contribution through containment was also not low.

There's also Gu Qing's spider silk restricting enemies, and Zhao Chi's lightning paralyzing enemies — these all count as containment contribution.

All the contribution values added together form the total contribution value of Zhao Chi's army.

The system judged that Su Qin's total contribution value was greater, and Zhao Chi respected the system.

He only took what belonged to him.

Zhao Chi arranged for the female soldiers under him to all go transport supplies and lead the prisoners.

Then he opened the clan group.

Only one request for help remained in the group, sent by his clan brother Zhao Feng.

But their combat strength was too high — although Zhao Chi was confident, he also had self-awareness.

This kind of battle was not one he could join.

He was afraid he'd be blasted away the moment he entered.

Su Qin was also looking at the clan group.

Seeing that only Zhao Feng's request for help remained, she actually breathed a sigh of relief.

"Looks like we can all get some rest quickly. Thank you again for coming to the rescue. If you need help in the future, feel free to find me. But I'm afraid I might not be much help…"

Su Qin recalled the battle scene just now and couldn't help feeling a bit discouraged.

Zhao Chi said, "You don't have to say it like that. I was able to reach where I am because of the clan's cultivation, so my starting point is different from yours. The fact that your strength could match two lords head-on is already very strong. Now with so many prisoners, if they can all be converted into subjects, that's also considerable combat power."

Zhao Chi was comforting her.

After all, Zhao Chi could be said to rely on his own ability, and it had little to do with the clan.

But hearing these words, Su Qin felt much better.

She nodded and said, "Yes, with so many beastfolk prisoners, we'll have front-line warriors in the future, and there are also 5 heroes. If I can recruit them too, my heroes will number 8… Oh, this way my strength can actually rise quite a bit."

Zhao Chi smiled and said, "Exactly, those pieces of equipment happen to be just right for them to use. The supplies have already been transported over, so I'll take my leave first."

Su Qin thanked him again, "Alright, alright, thank you for the support."

"No problem. Goodbye."

After saying that, Zhao Chi teleported back with Gu Qing and the others.

Su Qin gazed at the spot where Zhao Chi had left and sighed softly.

But there was much to do now. She rubbed her temples and immediately threw herself into work.

Zhao Chi and the others instantly returned to Peach Blossom Village.

A large amount of supplies and prisoners were brought back as well.

The work group leaders like Li Zhu and Ding Dang had already finished settling the supplies and prisoners captured in the previous battle.

Gu Qing praised, "Not bad, you all worked really fast. But unfortunately there's new work again — continue to settle these prisoners properly."

Li Zhu nodded, "Received. Leave it to us."

Zhao Chi opened the clan group again.

There were no more requests for help now — it seemed someone had already gone to support Zhao Feng.

Moreover, quite a few people had finished their battles and could go support others.

He opened the Stream Village group.

The group was already lively.

Several other clans also had many people who had finished their battles, and some had already begun discussing the battle situations.

It seemed Stream Village's crisis was now half resolved.

Zhao Chi felt slightly more at ease.

If Stream Village could win, then relatively speaking, there would temporarily be a peaceful environment.

Just right for digesting the spoils of war.

"Gu Qing, bring those two lords, and the 3 beastfolk heroes captured earlier, all to the wooden hut nearby. I want to interrogate them one by one."

Gu Qing nodded, "Alright. Besides the interrogation, is there anything else you need done?"

Zhao Chi was puzzled, "Anything else? What thing?"

Gu Qing smiled and hinted, "They might not confess obediently, you know? Do you want to give them a little punishment? It can make them more obedient to you?"

"Oh~ you mean torture?"

"Hehe, yes."

Zhao Chi nodded, "Of course. After all, besides interrogating them, I also need to dig out all the good stuff from their system spaces."

Gu Qing laughed, "Exactly. How could they possibly be so obedient? Leave this part of the work to me — I'm very good at it."

Zhao Chi was stunned.

Gu Qing was also skilled at work like torture? He'd never heard her mention it?

Gu Qing saw through Zhao Chi's puzzlement.

She smiled and said, "My lord, I'm a doctor, so of course I know where on the human body hurts the most, and where is the most sensitive. Haven't you experienced it firsthand, my lord?"

Zhao Chi was left speechless.

He truly had a deep appreciation of that.

In this regard, Gu Qing truly had no equal.

She had even combined the art of the bedchamber into it, leaving Zhao Chi utterly enchanted — the impression still vivid to this day.

Zhao Chi murmured, "You wouldn't do that to them too, would you?"

Gu Qing patted his shoulder.

"What are you thinking, my lord? With them I only use torture — I'll make them wish they were dead."

Zhao Chi laughed, "Good, then I'll leave it to you!"

Gu Qing nodded and called out loudly, "Feng Xiu, bring me some needles! The thicker ones."

Feng Xiu shouted back from a distance, "Alright, just a moment."

Needles?

Zhao Chi had a rough idea of what she was about to do.

Needles were good.

Painful enough, yet the harm was light.

Most importantly, Gu Qing could also heal…

She could make the captives unable to live, unable to die, able only to obey.

Is this woman a demon?

Gu Qing read the look in Zhao Chi's eyes.

She smiled seductively, "Why are you looking at me like that, my lord? When I torture you, I only use my lips and tongue~ Let's see how long you can last tonight~"

Zhao Chi quickly stopped her, "How can you drag things in that direction at a time like this?"

Gu Qing laughed, "Don't you like it?"

"…I do."

"Then that's all right~"

Zhao Chi said nothing more.

But he noticed that Tang Ruan beside him actually seemed a little excited.

There was a sort of… eager-to-try mood about her.

And she seemed to want to say something yet held back.

"What's the matter, Tang Ruan? If you have something to say, just say it — why the hesitation in front of me?"

Tang Ruan smiled, "Um… my lord, could I take part in the interrogation too?"

"You want to interrogate too? Is there something you need to ask them?"

Tang Ruan bit her lower lip in embarrassment.