Chapter 846: Rapid Development (8)

Su Qin glanced at Xiao Ning in surprise, not expecting that she would actually speak to Zhao Chi in a negotiating tone.

But Su Qin wasn't surprised for long, because she quickly figured it out.

After all, that was Zhao Chi.

So dazzling, so handsome.

When did he become like this?

He did make her heart flutter before... but not this much... oh my god... whew~

Su Qin seemed to feel her pain fade a little.

Zhao Chi had no choice but to nod: "Sure, what is it? Let's hear it."

Xiao Ning smiled: "Zhao Chi, you are currently only my vassal lord. Although you can be considered one of our Holy Race's people, you're still an outsider after all. If you're willing, you can take up a post in my territory as my Zhili subordinate. Then you'll legitimately be a person of the Holy Race, and I'll immediately have someone cure this Su Qin."

Zhao Chi kept smiling, but inside he was cursing up a storm.

This was meant to make Zhao Chi give up his territory and become her personal household general.

If that really happened, Zhao Chi would never be able to turn things around.

Of course he couldn't agree.

But refusing outright wouldn't work either...

He could stall for some time, though.

Zhao Chi was thinking about how to respond, when Su Qin suddenly spoke up to remind him.

"Zhao Chi, you must think this through carefully. Don't consider me."

Zhao Chi's heart tightened.

Xiao Ning's smile indeed froze, and she stared at Su Qin with a sinister look: "Are you fucking looking to die?"

Zhao Chi quickly pretended to be angry: "Su Qin, shut your mouth. Is there any room for you to speak here? Don't talk nonsense."

His voice was very loud. Su Qin was startled, and Xiao Ning was also taken aback.

The blade in Yan Ping's hand nearly slipped from its sheath.

Zhao Chi said: "Xiao Ning, of course I'm willing to get closer to the identity of the Holy Race, but I still like the feeling of charging into battle."

Xiao Ning said: "No problem! A man has to have that drive! If you come to me, I'll make you a commander."

Zhao Chi said: "How about this—wait until tomorrow, let me prove myself, and then we'll discuss the details."

Xiao Ning was overjoyed: "Really? No problem! Prepare well, I'll transfer some more people to you."

Zhao Chi refused again: "Not for now. I want to fight this battle on my own strength."

"Fine, tomorrow I'll personally come cheer you on." Xiao Ning's face was full of smiles.

"What about her?" Zhao Chi pointed at Su Qin.

"Her?" Xiao Ning's face darkened, and she said coldly to Su Qin: "Kneel down and kowtow to me once, then get out!"

Su Qin gritted her teeth: "I'm tied up, I can't kneel."

Xiao Ning snorted: "That's easy. Yan Ping."

Almost the instant the words fell, Yan Ping's blade left its sheath.

Swish swish swish swish!

Four blades slashed through in rapid succession. Zhao Chi could only see a flash of light.

Immediately after, the ropes on Su Qin's hands and feet fell away at the sound.

Su Qin didn't struggle at all, nor did she hesitate—she knelt down directly.

In the face of life and death, dignity was worthless.

Thud!

Su Qin kowtowed.

The blood on her face splattered onto the ground.

"Fine, get out of here quickly. Lucky for you that you're from the same clan as Zhao Chi."

"Thank you." Su Qin thanked her softly and left quickly.

"See that? She's even thanking me." Xiao Ning was very pleased with herself.

But Zhao Chi knew Su Qin was thanking him.

At this point, only Zhao Chi remained.

He endured his disgust and forced himself to chat with Xiao Ning for a while.

Xiao Ning's mood visibly brightened.

He forced the conversation for over an hour. Zhao Chi tried to leave twice, but was stopped by Xiao Ning both times.

Zhao Chi had no choice but to keep chatting.

On the third time he proposed leaving, Xiao Ning finally agreed.

"Fine, then prepare well. Tomorrow, put up a good record. It'll make it easier for me to apply to the Holy Race for more resources for you, and I can help you solve your identity afterward."

Zhao Chi pretended to be delighted, thanked her, and left.