Chapter 862

It was a foreign-soldier who opened the door.

Looking up, he saw the room was full of people.

Xiao Ning sat in the main seat, with Yan Ping still standing beside her.

Gu Ting and the other seven lords were all seated in chairs along the side.

From the look of it, they were holding a meeting.

Zhao Chi hadn't expected so many people and couldn't help but freeze for a moment.

But he quickly adjusted himself.

This was a good opportunity.

He had been worrying about how to leave later—after all, the previous two times Xiao Ning had forced him to stay.

Now it was perfect; using the excuse of not wanting to disturb their meeting, he could leave with perfect justification.

"Why is it you again? What are you here for?"

Yan Ping frowned deeply, looking at Zhao Chi with undisguised disgust.

The other foreign lords either ignored him or were hostile; none of them had a good impression of Zhao Chi.

Only Xiao Ning exclaimed: "Ah~ Zhao Chi, come in."

Zhao Chi strode inside.

"Xiao Ning, I've come to bring the farewell wine. I didn't know you were in a meeting—I truly didn't mean to disturb you."

"Now that you know, why don't you get lost?" Yan Ping snapped at Zhao Chi.

"Yan Ping, he's one of our people." Xiao Ning spoke up for Zhao Chi.

Yan Ping snorted: "Bringing wine? He's probably already poisoned it."

Zhao Chi was genuinely speechless.

He ignored Yan Ping and set the wine on the table beside Xiao Ning.

Then he flashed Xiao Ning a roguish smile.

That kind of smile was extremely greasy.

If Zhao Chi looked in a mirror, he could disgust himself.

But now, bolstered by his 10-point appearance, everything was different.

That greasy smile hit Xiao Ning's heart like a nuclear bomb.

Seeing the look in her eyes, Zhao Chi felt he had overdone it a bit.

So he quickly took his leave.

True to form, Xiao Ning wouldn't let him go: "Zhao Chi, wait a moment. Don't take part in this battle—after all, there is still risk. Come straight to my territory."

Zhao Chi quickly said: "This is my final battle. Let me finish it."

Xiao Ning shook her head: "No. This time we're the attackers. The enemy's formation will send us into another dimension—this time the enemy chooses who enters. You're too weak. What if…"

Yan Ping immediately stepped closer and lowered her voice: "Lady Mu Chang, everyone's here right now."

The foreign lords nearby were all watching this side.

Zhao Chi seized the chance: "Trust me. I can win."

Xiao Ning sighed: "Fine. Once this battle is over, come to my side. I'll sell off those female soldiers and heroines of yours—I won't take a single coin, it's all yours. When the time comes, I'll let you command my army."

Yan Ping was displeased: "Let him command your army?"

Xiao Ning smiled: "It doesn't matter. There are plenty of captives anyway, and if soldiers die we can just recruit and surrender another batch."

Yan Ping frowned: "I don't care about the soldiers' lives. I just think it's not right to let him serve as commander."

Seeing the two of them start discussing, Zhao Chi hurriedly took his leave.

Xiao Ning hesitated for a moment, then agreed: "Then I'll see you later."

"Mm, see you later." Zhao Chi left swiftly.