Chapter 398 - 298: Rapid Development (12)
Chapter 398: Chapter 298: Rapid Development (12)
Zhao Chi went straight back to his territory.
The battle would start in an hour.
Zhao Chi was still a bit nervous.
Of course, he wasn’t nervous about the battle itself. The soldiers of the Celestial King Army were no threat at all.
He was nervous because of Xiao Ning.
Xiao Ning had been a New Lord from the same group as Zhao Chi, and her strength was only Ordinary.
But now, Zhao Chi didn’t know what her Combat Power was.
Judging from Xiao Ning’s current Identity, it seemed that Muchang favored her quite a bit.
He must have given her plenty of benefits, allowing her strength to increase dramatically.
However, it hadn’t been that long. Even if her power had surged, it couldn’t be that outrageous.
Zhao Chi was still confident he could kill her in the fight.
The moment he returned to the territory, Gu Qing approached him to ask about the situation.
She looked relieved, too.
Zhao Chi explained everything in detail.
Gu Qing nodded as she listened. "In that case, there shouldn’t be a problem. My Lord, you won’t go soft on her, will you?"
"Go soft? How could I?"
Gu Qing said softly, "I know you, My Lord. You’re not the ruthless type."
Zhao Chi smiled. "You’re worrying too much. It’s true I don’t kill indiscriminately, but for someone like Xiao Ning who has to die, I won’t be merciful."
Gu Qing nodded. "That’s good. I was worried you might be deceived by her current attitude and get yourself ensnared."
"How could I? She’s only mesmerized by my Appearance now. But even while she’s infatuated, she’s still thinking about how to completely control me. Plus, she has designs on all of you. She has to die."
Zhao Chi clenched his fist.
Gu Qing giggled. "Her having designs on us is what makes you so angry, huh?"
"Of course. That’s my bottom line."
"Hehe, it’s reassuring to be your bottom line. You haven’t forgotten what happened before, have you?"
"I haven’t forgotten!"
"Good. I haven’t forgotten either. She forced you to sign that outrageous vassal agreement. She had her subordinate slap you, injuring your face. And she disfigured your Su Qin, forcing her to kneel and kowtow in humiliation."
"...Everything else is correct, but since when was Su Qin ’mine’?"
"That’s not important. What’s important is that Xiao Ning isn’t just your enemy; she’s an enemy to many people. You’d be ridding the world of a scourge."
"I understand. But what’s with you today? I’ve never seen you act like this before."
Gu Qing smiled. "Your Appearance is so high now that Xiao Ning’s attitude and approach toward you have completely reversed. I’m worried you’ll get lost in that feeling and find it difficult to make a firm decision."
"Don’t worry, I won’t."
"Good. I trust you."
"We still have an hour. Any plans?"
"Nothing really. Let’s rest for a bit. Or how about a soak in the Carefree Spring?"
"Great idea. Let’s go!"
The Carefree Spring was crowded.
Many of the Female Soldiers were inside.
They were all preparing for the upcoming battle.
When they saw Zhao Chi, they didn’t leave awkwardly. Instead, they greeted him enthusiastically.
Zhao Chi returned their greetings one by one, then lay down with Gu Qing in the shallows.
"My Lord, have you finished reading this month’s report?"
"Not yet. I was in the middle of reading it when I acquired the Doubling Technique, so I started experimenting with the New Spirit Skill."
"Oh~ I just finished it. We’ve all gotten a little stronger. Why don’t you lie on my lap and read? I’ll massage your shoulders."
"Alright."
Zhao Chi lay down, enveloped in softness.
Enjoying Gu Qing’s gentle massage, Zhao Chi opened the system and continued to review the monthly report.
He had more or less finished the [Territory Assessment] that morning.
There were still many detailed items to look at.
But he didn’t have time now. That would have to wait.
Zhao Chi directly clicked on the second item: [Personal Assessment].
The information here was just as extensive.
But all of it was related to Zhao Chi, recorded in meticulous detail.
There were even things he himself had forgotten, which he only recalled upon seeing these records.
Fortunately, there was also a summary.
He entered the personal summary screen.
[Zhao Chi’s Monthly Assessment]:
[Commander] S+
[Martial Arts] S+
[Spiritual Pressure] S+
[Government Affairs] S+
[Comprehensive Assessment] S+
The first page only had these few short lines.
He turned the page.
[Zhao Chi’s Hero Attribute Changes]
[Name] Zhao Chi
[Commander] 20+10 (Confident Command x6, Total Victory x3, Defeating the Strong While Weak x2)
[Martial Arts] 10+10 (Leading the Charge x3, Fighting a Powerful Enemy x2)
[Spiritual Pressure] 10+10 (One Body One Mind x1357, Unstoppable Momentum x9, Speed is of the Essence in War x8, Celestial Thunder Halts the Enemy x8)
[Government Affairs] 10+10 (Excellent Equipment x30, Popular Support x30, Territory Development x21, Abundant Grain x8)
[Level] Junior Lord → Middle Level Lord
’What the hell is this?’
Ignoring everything else, Zhao Chi’s eyes were immediately drawn to the Note after the [Spiritual Pressure] entry.
One Body One Mind x1357?
’How is it so high?’
’Is it a data error?’
Zhao Chi clicked for more details and finally understood the situation.
It turned out that "One Body One Mind" referred to when he "drove" the women.
Because Zhao Chi’s compatibility with the Peach Blossom Human Race was 100%, the Effect every time he "drove" Gu Qing and the others was exceptionally good.
It was like controlling his own body.
Therefore, the system judged that Zhao Chi had performed exceptionally well by using this Skill perfectly, and it recorded each instance.
Beyond that, the longest he ever "drove" them was when he was crafting costumes.
Each time he crafted a costume, he was personally controlling their bodies.
Sometimes he would use the Body Driving Technique consecutively, controlling them with seamless, fluid movements.
As he created one high-value costume after another, the system judged the Effect of his Skill usage to be excellent.
That’s why it was recorded every single time.
’I’ll be ’driving’ them constantly in the future, too.’
’Looks like I won’t have to worry about increasing my Spiritual Pressure from now on.’
In the Spiritual Pressure entry, besides "One Body One Mind," there was also "Unstoppable Momentum."
This was the assessment for the Encourage Spiritual Technique.