Chapter 360 - 285: Alien Race and Holy Race (2)
Chapter 360: Chapter 285: Alien Race and Holy Race (2)
But it was easy for Zhao Chi to guess that this had something to do with Xiao Ning.
Although that woman claimed she was just coming home for a visit, judging by her behavior yesterday, she must hold some kind of Position within the Alien Race.
This trip was definitely not as simple as a mere visit.
Zhao Chi stopped his work.
He took Tang Ruan straight to the Carefree Spring to wash off all the grease.
Then, he slept straight through until after 9:00 AM.
This time, he had used 75 Speeding Charms to produce 1,380 liters of Super Bright Kerosene.
Seeing that he still had some time, he immediately contacted Zhao Cang.
Zhao Chi: "Third Brother, I have another 1,380 liters of Kerosene. Should I bring it over to you now?"
Zhao Cang: "Huh? Right now? I was just about to head to a meeting."
Zhao Chi: "It won’t take long, just a few minutes."
Zhao Cang: "Alright, I’ve given you access. Come on over."
He activated the Chaos Mark Talisman and teleported.
Soon, Zhao Chi had received another 276 Gold Coins.
But he didn’t leave right away. Instead, he asked for an inventory list.
"Can’t you look at it later?" Zhao Cang said. "I’m going to be late for my meeting."
"I just want to buy Speeding Charms and the Rare Materials for Kerosene," Zhao Chi said. "Are these 470 Speeding Charms all we have?"
Zhao Cang asked in a low voice, "Are you... buying these Supplies for Master Chen?"
Zhao Chi smiled. "Yes, I am."
Zhao Cang nodded. "Yes, this is all our family has left. I can ask around, though. The other families should have some. But buying from them might be a bit more expensive, probably around the same price as the Exchange."
"That’s fine. Just stock up on a decent amount for me. I’ll also take these five Self-Selected Material Treasure Chests."
"Hmm... 470 Speeding Charms, five Self-Selected Treasure Chests, and these Rare Materials... that’ll be 320 Gold Coins in total."
Perfect.
Zhao Chi had 336 Gold Coins, which was more than enough.
Although he was once again down to just 16 Gold Coins, he now had a total of 800 Speeding Charms.
The Rare Materials he bought were also enough to produce 3,000 liters of Kerosene.
It looked like his money was gone, but it had all been converted into tangible assets.
After completing the quick Trade, Zhao Chi returned to the Great World.
People were coming out of every home.
Aside from the patrol teams, everyone in the village was gathering in the central square.
This included Lords and Ordinary people.
It also included members of the great families and the unaffiliated.
’Looks like a village-wide assembly.’
The village’s central square was a sea of people.
The square wasn’t that large, so with over a thousand people crammed inside, it felt packed.
Everyone was looking to the north.
To the north was a raised platform, where Xiao Ning stood, clad head-to-toe in Exotic Armor.
She was flanked by four Alien Race Lords, while the remaining Alien Race Lords stood below the platform with 200 Alien Race Soldiers.
The members of the Xiao Family stood right in the center.
The other three great families were positioned on either side of the Xiao Family.
The unaffiliated stood randomly in the back.
Zhao Chi squeezed his way toward the northwest, where the Zhao Family was located.
As he pushed through, he listened to the villagers’ discussions.
"What’s going on?"
"I don’t know."
"Looks like that Lady Lord from the Xiao Family is about to announce something."
"You don’t have to say it, we can all see that."
"I don’t think this is anything good. Look at those members of the Alien Race, each one more vicious-looking than the last. Do they look like good guys to you?"
"You don’t get it. The more vicious they look, the kinder their hearts."
"Kind? Fuck your mother."
"Hey! Why are you cursing?"
"I’m not just gonna curse you, I’m gonna beat you, too."
"For what reason?"
"Because you’re spouting shit. Wait until your entire family gets slaughtered by the Alien Race, then you can sing their praises."
"Huh?"
"Exactly. I agree, there are no good ones among the Alien Race. Just like those nobles, none of them are any good."
"Keep your voice down. The Alien Race has incredible hearing. They’ll arrest you."
"Fuck! Why didn’t you say so sooner?"
Zhao Chi quickly squeezed his way to the Zhao Family’s location.
Zhao Huai and Zhao Jiao were there as well.
This was the first time he had seen them since their return.
Judging from their expressions, they had both accepted the reality of losing their territories.
They were now leading troops in their Fourth Uncle Zhao Qiye’s territory, which at least gave them something to do.
Su Qin was standing next to Zhao Jiao.
The two of them were whispering about something.
After another moment, Xiao Ning, who was on the stage, cleared her throat.
Then she announced in a loud voice, "Everyone, please be quiet. Our meeting is about to begin."
Her voice was very loud, allowing every villager to hear her clearly. In addition to the sound of a Human female’s voice, it also carried a trace of the Alien Race’s hoarse timbre.
’Perhaps her pronunciation has changed a bit from spending so much time with the Alien Race?’
All the villagers present turned to look at her.
Xiao Ning scanned the crowd, then continued to speak in a loud voice.
"Right now, war is raging all across Snowfield City, and it is dangerous everywhere. The county and the town, especially, look as if they’ve been destroyed.
"Every single one of us has been caught up in this war; we have all been affected.
"But you all know the reason for this war.
"The reason is that our great Holy Race warriors have gone to war against those damned nobles, all for the sake of us, the residents of Snowfield City!!"
Xiao Ning delivered the last sentence at the top of her lungs.
Her voice even cracked a little.
You could tell she was getting emotional.
The Alien Race Lords beside her began to applaud.
But the villagers below the stage were dead silent, and everyone was thinking the same question.
’The Holy Race?’
’Who the fuck are the Holy Race?’
’This bunch of inhuman-looking members of the Alien Race are calling themselves the Holy Race now?’
’The nobles haven’t even been defeated yet, and they’re already getting this arrogant?’
’Fucking Holy Race? The Alien Race is just the Alien Race, and that’s all!’
’Besides... how are these members of the Alien Race so great?’
’Aren’t they fighting the nobles alongside the resistance for the nobles’ assets? How did that turn into doing it for the residents?’
But no one said a word. Everyone just watched Xiao Ning in silence.
Xiao Ning sighed.
"Therefore, every one of us must wholeheartedly support the Holy Race. To support the Holy Race is to support ourselves.