Chapter 981

Zhao Chi didn't know what use collecting these things would be, but he folded them up neatly and stored them in the system space—he already had four.

The moment he returned to the territory, Gu Qing came crowding around.

She looked Zhao Chi up and down, then squinted and asked, "Did you do it?"

There was no need to hide these things from Gu Qing.

Zhao Chi nodded. "Mm."

Gu Qing asked again, "She made the first move?"

"Mm."

"Tell me quick."

"Alright."

Zhao Chi told Gu Qing everything, exactly as it happened.

Gu Qing nodded and said, "Not bad. A woman has to be brave—look, she's already got you. Not bad at all. She probably didn't act on impulse; she's sincere toward you."

"How do you know?"

"Woman's intuition."

"Woman's intuition…"

"Don't underestimate woman's intuition—mine is very accurate. But this is actually a good thing. After all, that Su Qin is quite pretty, she's from your Zhao family, her background is clean. And she's a lord, so you'll have a helper in the greater world. Not bad!"

Gu Qing nodded repeatedly.

Zhao Chi said, "From now on I have one more responsibility. Su Qin may be a town-level lord, but she's still too weak. Our own strength isn't enough either—I don't know if I can protect her."

Gu Qing laughed and said, "My lord, you don't need to worry at all. Based on what you just told me, I think even if you told her to give up her territory, she'd listen. If you really run into danger you can't handle, just bring her to Penglai Village—at least she can take refuge there."

"You're right."

"And the fact that her strength isn't high right now is actually a good thing—character comes first. She followed you when she was still weak; once she grows stronger, she'll be even more devoted and never leave you. In my opinion, this is perfect."

"Talking it over with you really does clear up a lot of my questions and worries."

"Of course—I am my lord's confidante, after all."

"Mm, that's right!"

"I didn't expect you to be so decisive today, my lord. With your usual personality, you wouldn't have been. Today deserves praise!"

"That deserves praise? And I've always been pretty decisive before, haven't I?"

Gu Qing covered her mouth and laughed. "I remember very clearly what you were like before, my lord. In front of me, you were like a startled little kitten."

"No way, impossible!"

"Impossible?"

"Impossible! I've always been decisive!"

Gu Qing pointed toward the training ground. "Zhuang Ya is training—go sleep with her tonight, my lord."

"What?"

"Hahahaha." Gu Qing burst out laughing. "Look at that shocked look on your face—I was joking. Tonight belongs to Su Qin no matter what. Don't work tonight, my lord—go keep her company."

Zhao Chi nodded.

Anyway, there were only twelve hours until morning, and not working for those twelve hours was no big deal.

Besides, the women's troops were fully equipped—tonight they'd just rest.

"Then I'll leave the territory's matters to you."

Gu Qing nodded. "Don't worry, my lord. You've been working hard lately too. Tonight's the perfect time to relax—go on, hurry."

Zhao Chi didn't go straight there.

He went to the storeroom and took out three hundred liters of ultra-bright fire oil to bring to Su Qin later.

After all, this fire oil cost twenty silver coins per liter—equivalent to two thousand yuan.

If Su Qin wanted it, she'd have to buy it from Zhao Cang, and she'd have to pay for it.

But it was obvious she wasn't well off.

She probably hadn't bought much.

Zhao Chi had set some aside in his territory earlier, planning to use it himself.

But the women under Zhao Chi all had night vision and had no need for torchlight at all—only Zhao Chi himself needed it, and an ordinary torch was more than enough for him.

So he'd bring it for Su Qin to use.

He'd also give her five extra sets of fashion outfits, including sleepwear.

For her and her four elven female heroes.

After all, they were Su Qin's highest combat power—equipping them would boost their fighting strength a bit and give them more experience too.

Su Qin now had to face a daily quota of four hundred magical beasts—it probably wouldn't be easy for her.

This would be quite a help to her.

Train an army for a thousand days to use it for one moment.

You have to train the troops before you can use them.

Consider this his investment.

Besides, Su Qin was deeply devoted, while he himself couldn't do the same—giving her some supplies was a way to make up for it.

After finishing packing the supplies, Zhao Chi sent Su Qin a message.

Zhao Chi 【Su Qin, open a permission for me, I'm coming over to your side】

Su Qin replied very quickly.

Her tone was very delighted.

But there was also a bit of complaint.

Su Qin: "What's going on with you? I've already given you permanent access, you can come over anytime. Why aren't you checking the system notifications?"

Zhao Chi took a look, and sure enough, it was.

Su Qin had granted him the highest clearance pass.

He could come and go freely, and could bring troops in freely as well, with no limit on numbers or any other restrictions — completely free.

Zhao Chi teleported over.

Su Qin had already come out of her room, still wearing that red dress.

Only she was walking with her legs pressed together a little, not daring to walk too fast.

Zhao Chi took out the Ultra-Bright Fire Oil and the fashion outfits.

"These will be of help to you. Have your subordinates stock them in. One litre of this Ultra-Bright Fire Oil can make ten torches, illuminating range…"

"I know!"

Before Zhao Chi could finish, Su Qin threw herself into his arms.

"Zhao Chi, before, when you gave me things, I would still hesitate. But now I'm your woman — whatever you give me, I'll take it."

Zhao Chi laughed: "Of course. I brought them for you to take them. Did you think I was just putting on a show?"

"That's not what I meant. I've seen this Ultra-Bright Fire Oil at Third Brother's place, but couldn't bear to buy it. Did you specially buy it for me?"

The matter of the Ultra-Bright Fire Oil was known only to the Clan Head and a few people like Zhao Cang; no one else knew.

Su Qin also didn't know it was all supplied by Zhao Chi.

Zhao Chi said: "I suppose so."

"These fashion outfits are all for me? This many? There are even five sets of sleepwear like this?"

Su Qin opened her little mouth in disbelief.

Zhao Chi nodded: "Yes. I saw you have four elven female heroes — you can give them these. That way their combat power will be higher, and they can level up faster."

Su Qin was a little reluctant.

After all, she didn't know Zhao Chi had made these himself.

Zhao Chi saw her hesitation: "It's fine, go ahead and distribute them to them. When they wear out, just come find me, and I'll give you new ones."

Su Qin's eyes went wide, and she whispered: "You… you can still get them steadily? You you you… I won't ask, I won't ask…"

She stammered for a long while, but still swallowed the question back down.

Zhao Chi laughed: "Let's not talk about that. Do you have plans tonight?"

Su Qin shook her head: "No. It'll be dark soon. After leaving people on patrol, everyone will rest."

Su Qin's territory now had a lot of people.

Elves, beastfolk, and humans had all come out to rest.

The beastfolk gathered together drinking bamboo wine, laughing loudly — very noisy.