Chapter 257 - 242: New Talent Competition (21)
Chapter 257: Chapter 242: New Talent Competition (21)
"Alright, Lu Yi, don’t worry about me. Just cheer for me in a bit."
Lu Yi nodded. "Mm, I know. More than twenty of our classmates came this time. They’re all here to cheer for you."
Zhao Chi was a little surprised. "Huh? More than twenty?"
Lu Yi smiled. "Yeah. Besides our five villages, classmates from other villages came too. But don’t feel pressured. You’re already in the top four. Even if you lose, you’ll still be in fourth place at worst. Everyone is just here to cheer you on."
Zhao Chi nodded. "Okay. If you’re feeling extra confident in me, you can even place a bet. I’ll definitely win the next match."
Lu Yi chuckled. "I’ve bet on you the whole time. I’ve taken some losses, but I’ve also earned a huge profit. My returns are already several times what I put in. Hehe, I really have you to thank for that."
Zhao Chi was happy to hear that.
"That’s great. I’m glad you got something out of it too. I’ll head back and get ready then."
Lu Yi nodded. "Okay. There’s still some time. Get some good rest. You’ll be fine."
Before leaving, Zhao Chi went to say hello to Zhao Huai and the others, then headed straight back.
He really did need to get some proper rest.
He had wanted to get some sleep right after the last battle ended.
But as it turned out, Gu Qing had sent Qi Yue into his bed.
Not only did Zhao Chi not get a good rest, he even had his Genetics siphoned off.
But that wasn’t a big deal to Zhao Chi.
His lack of rest wouldn’t have much of an impact on his Combat Power.
And after Qi Yue absorbed his Genetics, the Ability granted by her Bloodthirst was extremely enhanced. That made it all worth it.
’I’ll rest this time.’
In the territory, the Craftsmen were still bustling about happily.
The tournament battles didn’t have much to do with them.
They continued their production, chatting and laughing as they worked.
Gu Qing and the other Female Soldiers were all resting.
Zhao Chi returned to the Lord’s House. Someone was already lying in his bed.
A pair of long, smooth legs stuck out from the covers, the toes slightly curled.
Zhao Chi reached out and gently tickled the sole of her warm, soft foot.
The small foot immediately retreated under the covers.
"Mmm... Lord, you’re back."
The soft, gentle whisper belonged to Qi Yue.
’I thought it was Gu Qing.’
Qi Yue propped herself up, making room for Zhao Chi.
"Lord, come here. I’ve already warmed it up for you."
"Okay, thanks."
"Why are you thanking me? Hurry and get in."
He lifted the covers and got in, discovering a completely smooth Qi Yue.
She wasn’t wearing a single thing.
Seeing the look in Zhao Chi’s eyes, Qi Yue said shyly, "Sister Gu Qing said you like this, Lord. That even if you don’t do anything, you like her to be naked, so... Do you like it, Lord?"
"Of course I do."
Zhao Chi pulled her into an embrace.
His arms were filled with softness and silk.
GULP!
Qi Yue lifted her head slightly, her gaze lost as she looked at Zhao Chi.
Zhao Chi chuckled. "The Genetics are all gone. I can only recover 2 points tomorrow."
Qi Yue shook her head gently and said softly, "It’s okay. Can I just... rest my mouth on your neck?"
"Rest your mouth on my neck?"
Zhao Chi had a hard time picturing what that meant.
But he agreed anyway.
Qi Yue licked her lips, her red mouth drawing near.
It turned out she just wanted to press her lips against Zhao Chi’s neck.
It looked like a kiss.
But in reality, she was using her small tongue to gently lick the artery there.
Zhao Chi felt a slight tickle.
He could feel something soft sliding back and forth on his neck.
GULP!
GULP!
Qi Yue was swallowing constantly.
"If you want to eat, then eat."
Seeing how much she was craving it, Zhao Chi decided to indulge her.
After all, Qi Yue didn’t need to drink a large amount of blood.
When she was extremely hungry, drinking about 5% of Zhao Chi’s blood would be enough to satisfy her.
Right now, she only needed about 1%, 2% at most, to be satisfied.
GULP!
"No, I don’t need to, Lord."
She said that, but the desire in her eyes was impossible to hide.
Zhao Chi said gently, "It’s fine. If you drink your fill, your Bloodthirst state will also reach 100%. That will be helpful for the battle."
Qi Yue was instantly convinced.
"What you said, Lord... seems to make sense."
Zhao Chi smiled. "Of course. It’s just a shame there are too few Genetics for you to absorb whenever you want."
Qi Yue swallowed and shook her head. "It’s okay. Your blood is enough to satisfy me. In that case..."
"Go on. Finish drinking and hurry to sleep. We can still get half an hour."
"Okay!"
Qi Yue flicked her tongue lightly.
An extremely small wound appeared.
Of course, Zhao Chi didn’t notice it. He just thought her licking had become a little more diligent.
Qi Yue fed for a long time.
After all, the wound was as small as a pinprick, and the blood seeped out in a trickle.
Qi Yue drank joyfully.
Cradling the soft Qi Yue and feeling the warm, slight tickle on his neck, Zhao Chi quickly fell asleep.
He didn’t know how long he had slept.
He drowsily felt a gentle caress on his cheek.
The touch was gentle, the palm warm and soft.
He opened his eyes to see Gu Qing.
Gu Qing was looking at Zhao Chi with a smile. "Lord, there are only 15 minutes until the battle. Should you get up now?"
"Mm, okay."
Gu Qing looked at Qi Yue and smiled. "Did this little girl eat her fill? Her face is all flushed."
Qi Yue was sleeping peacefully in Zhao Chi’s arms.
But her lips were still pressed against Zhao Chi’s neck.
Her cheeks were tender red, her lips a vibrant crimson.
Zhao Chi gently stroked her smooth back.
Qi Yue woke up too.
Seeing Gu Qing, Qi Yue whispered, "Sister Gu Qing, you’re here? Is it time?"
Gu Qing nodded. "Yes. Do I need to provide Treatment for the wound?"
Qi Yue looked at Zhao Chi’s neck.
The tiny wound on his neck was no longer visible, leaving only a hickey.
It was just pooled blood from the suction—a ’strawberry mark,’ so to speak.
Gu Qing smiled faintly, moistened her lips, and lowered her head to kiss the ’strawberry mark.’
Zhao Chi’s neck was instantly restored.
Gu Qing said, "Alright, get dressed. Everyone is ready. Wake yourselves up, it’s almost time."
The next ten-odd minutes passed quickly.
The semi-finals began soon after.
Before teleporting, Zhao Chi specifically checked Qi Yue’s State.
Her ’Blood Satisfaction’ and ’Master’s Blessing’ states were full, since she had just finished feeding.
However, her ’Ultimate Favor’ state had already decreased quite a bit. Her Energy Limit was only up by 95%, and her Mood by only 19%.
But those numbers were still very high.
Her total state bonuses were Energy Limit +195% and Mood +39%, which was more than enough.
[The semi-finals will begin shortly. Teleportation is imminent. Please prepare yourself.]
"Everyone, get ready! It’s starting!"
"Understood!"
The words had barely left his mouth when the scenery before them rapidly changed.
It was the familiar battlefield once more.
Cheers came from all directions.
They were distant, but still audible.
The host’s voice was clearly transmitted into everyone’s ears.
"Dear friends!
"The semi-finals for Battlefield 1 are about to begin!
"Only the semi-finals and the finals remain, so please seize this last opportunity to place your bets!
"If you miss it, you’ll have to wait until next year!
"The number of spectators for this match has already broken 7,000, which is nearly the number we had in last year’s finals.
"I wonder how many people the finals will have. Will we break 10,000?
"Alright, without further ado.
"Let’s introduce our two powerful semi-finalists.
"On the left, we have Jiang Die from Binhu Village!
"The Binhu Jiang Family is, one might say, a renowned and prestigious family.
"As the young lady of the Jiang Family, Jiang Die’s strength is naturally extraordinary.
"I’m sure you’ve all seen that Jiang Die’s combat style is extremely solid. She has come out of multiple battles completely unscathed.
"For a member of the Elf Race, that is no easy feat.
"That’s why, although her points only rank her third, the betting odds on her are tied for first.
"On the right is Zhao Chi from Stream Village!
"The Zhao Family of Stream Village, while not particularly prominent, has truly given us a surprise this time.
"You could say Zhao Chi is a dark horse who has distinguished himself through these past few matches.
"His points have also vaulted him into first place.
"His previous battle against the Ghoul and the tiger man must have made many jaws in the audience drop.
"Who would have thought that Human Race Female Soldiers could achieve such results, that they could go head-to-head with savage beasts?
"Perhaps only Zhao Chi’s could.
"To be honest, it’s really a bit difficult to place a bet in this situation.
"But I’m sure you all have your own opinions.
"You all have 10 seconds left to bet.
"Countdown in 10, 9, 8... 3, 2, 1...
"Battlefield 1 Semi-finals, begin now!!"