Global Lords: Starting with Female Hero Fusion

Li Ruanyu was still looking at Zhao Chi strangely.

It was the middle of summer, but Li Ruanyu was still in her professional attire.

Her long legs were exposed.

Thin Silk Stockings wrapped around her fair legs, partially concealing and partially revealing them.

She could feel the occasional glances from passersby, but it was rare to see someone like Zhao Chi, who was staring intently in a daze.

When Zhao Chi saw her expression, he quickly stood up.

If he remained seated, her legs would still be right in front of him.

Zhao Chi was, as he’d claimed, looking at the Silk Stockings on her legs.

For one, he wanted to confirm if the pair of pale-yellow Silk Stockings was one he had made.

Once he confirmed it, his mind began to race uncontrollably.

’My Silk Stockings were only ever available on Strong Fragrance Food Street.’

’Even if Li Ruanyu has been to Strong Fragrance Food Street, that wouldn’t be strange.’

But...

’Wanyan, the owner of that women’s clothing store, said before that she only gives these Silk Stockings away, she never sells them.’

’And she said she gives them to her friends within Strong Fragrance Food Street.’

’Although Wanyan wasn’t explicit, it was obvious she meant the internal management staff.’

’And this management staff are the people who are directly confronting the nobles.’

’Although they are doing it to protect Strong Fragrance Food Street, by the nobles’ standards, that makes them the rebellion.’

’If that’s the case, where did Li Ruanyu get the Silk Stockings on her legs?’

’Did Wanyan give them to her?’

’Or did Wanyan give them to the rebellion, and the rebellion gave them to Li Ruanyu?’

’So Li Ruanyu... is connected to the rebellion?’

’Or is she simply part of the rebellion?’

’But, from what I remember, Li Ruanyu also has ties to the nobility.’

’What a fucking contradiction.’

’And there’s no way to ask her about it.’

Li Ruanyu crossed her arms and tilted her head.

"First you were staring at my legs, and now you’re staring at my face. What’s gotten into you?"

"Ah! It’s nothing, Instructor Li. Are you here to Trade?"

Zhao Chi was just grasping for something to say.

Li Ruanyu didn’t want to continue the previous topic either.

She went along with his question.

"No, I’m here to sell a few things. It seems your clan has undergone some major changes recently?"

The changes were indeed huge.

’We submitted to a noble, and our tribute was even reduced.’

But in such a public place, Zhao Chi didn’t know how to explain it.

Li Ruanyu didn’t press him, simply asking, "How did you get here?"

"Oh, I took a horse-drawn carriage."

"I’ll give you a ride back later."

"There’s no need, Instructor Li. I can just find any vehicle."

Li Ruanyu didn’t say anything more.

She just pointed outside. "I’ll wait for you out there. Come to my car in a bit."

With that, she walked out, her High Heels going CLACK-CLACK-CLACK on the floor.

’Does she have something she wants to say to me?’

Zhao Chi had a feeling.

’I’ll find out soon enough.’

Having finished making his selections, Zhao Chi went straight to counter number 3 to make his purchase.

The female clerk looked over his items and then confirmed, "Sir, the total is 218.88 Gold Coins. Are you sure you wish to proceed?"

"Yes, I’m sure."

"Alright, I’ll process it for you right away... These items will be sent to your System Space, but for the Refining Workbench, we’ll need an address so we can have someone deliver it."

"Okay, this is the address."

"...Alright, everything has been processed. Is there anything else I can help you with?"

"No, that’s all. Thank you."

Zhao Chi stood up.

"You’re welcome. Please come again."

Walking out of the Exchange, he saw Li Ruanyu’s little car parked outside.

Zhao Chi opened the passenger door and got in.

Li Ruanyu glanced at him. "Are you going anywhere else?"

"No."

"Alright."

Li Ruanyu started the Spiritual Energy Vehicle.

For a few minutes, neither of them spoke.

The atmosphere was a bit awkward.

It wasn’t until they had driven out of town that Li Ruanyu finally said, "Your Clan Leader came to see me the day before yesterday."

’The day before yesterday?’

’That was the day after we became Zhao Quan’s vassals.’

Zhao Chi didn’t reply. He knew Li Ruanyu hadn’t finished speaking.

"Your Clan Leader said that your clan had no other choice, but once some decisions are made, there’s no turning back. So, he hoped to entrust you to my care."

"What!?"

Zhao Chi couldn’t hold it in anymore.

’What’s all this about?’

’Last time, when I took first place, it was Li Ruanyu who went directly to Zhao Shizhang.’

’And this time, Zhao Shizhang went directly to Li Ruanyu?’

’They seem to be in contact quite frequently.’

Li Ruanyu seemed to know Zhao Chi would react this way.

She smiled at him and continued, "But I didn’t agree. Now is not a good time."

Zhao Chi said, "...Instructor Li, why would our Clan Leader want to entrust me to you? You can’t be more than a few years older than me, right? Or... is it your ’people’? What exactly is your background?"

Li Ruanyu didn’t answer.

She just said what she wanted to say. "It’s not that I won’t take you in, it’s that the nobles are currently focused on surrounding and annihilating the rebellion. It’s very dangerous. Your clan has Zhao Quan’s protection for now, so you’re relatively safe—much safer than if you joined us. So let’s reconsider this after this period has passed."

Zhao Chi looked at her, shocked.

Li Ruanyu hadn’t said anything explicit.

But she had also said everything.

’So that’s it.’

’The Silk Stockings on her legs must have been a gift from Wanyan.’

’After all these years of knowing her, I really couldn’t tell she was part of the rebellion.’

Li Ruanyu smiled at him. "Keep it up, Zhao Chi. How’s your development coming along? With your Ability, you can definitely make it into the top 10 again in the monthly exam, but getting first place won’t be easy. The other top students have a lot of support from their clans."

Zhao Chi said, "It’s going pretty smoothly, but I just feel like there’s too little Time and too much to do. It’s one thing after another, with no Time to rest."

Li Ruanyu laughed. "How come you have so much going on right after becoming a Lord? I remember the early stages for a New Lord being very relaxed, mostly just practicing Skills."

Zhao Chi thought about it.

’I really have been busy every day.’

’A while ago, it was making Silk Stockings and Shirts for all the women.’

’Day and night.’

’After taking in Gu Qing, I also have to ’fill’ her up at night.’

’Not with Energy Points, of course, but by satisfying her personally.’

’Now there’s Tang Ruan, too. In the future, I’ll have to ’fill’ two people.’

’Tang Ruan and Gu Qing are a bit different.’

’Gu Qing is basically on standby 24/7. She’s ready anytime, and always full of energy.’

’She’s the type who can go all day without a break.’

’Anytime, anywhere.’

’You could also say she’s always prepared to receive Zhao Chi, waiting at any given moment.’

’Plus, her Talent now gives her an extra +500% fluid output.’

’So Zhao Chi doesn’t need to do any prep work at all.’

’They can hit it off instantly.’

’At first, Zhao Chi thought she might have an addiction.’

’But later, he felt he couldn’t blame her.’

’After all, half of her personality was inherited from a Succubus.’

’Wanton, yet faithful.’

’So, she really desires it, but she only seeks it from Zhao Chi.’

’When I think about it that way, she’s actually a pretty good woman.’

’I should give her more in the future.’

’Tang Ruan, on the other hand, is different.’

’Tang Ruan needs a little guidance from Zhao Chi beforehand to get into the mood.’

’But she only needs simple guidance.’

’It takes almost no effort.’

’After all, with a base of Tier Three fondness and her Confusion and Enchantment ability, the efficiency is also very high.’

’Tang Ruan is shy and passive.’

’But only at the start.’

’If Zhao Chi ever loses control, Tang Ruan really gets into it.’

’Once her masochistic Talent activates, Zhao Chi is done for.’

’She’s even wilder than Gu Qing, completely unrestrained.’

’Her small Body can erupt with immense Energy.’

’The contrast is huge.’

’And Qi Yue... I’m destined to take her in as well.’

’I just hope she can always maintain her gentle and elegant demeanor.’

’However... she needs to suck blood now.’

’After drinking blood, especially after drinking Zhao Chi’s blood, her Mood improves greatly...’

’She’s not going to be another Tang Ruan, is she?’

’I have to find time to train my Body.’

’Especially my Constitution and Power Attributes.’

’Otherwise, I’ll be able to do nothing but sigh in helplessness.’

"Zhao Chi, what are you thinking about? Why do you have such a strange look in your eyes?"

Li Ruanyu’s words instantly pulled Zhao Chi back from his thoughts.

"Oh, I was just thinking about why I’m so busy..."

"Hmm, being busy isn’t so bad. It can train a person’s Will, as long as it’s not pointless work."

"It certainly trains my Will... Instructor Li, is the monthly exam held every month?"

"No, the monthly exam is only for the first month. There aren’t any after that. You could say that from the entrance exam to the monthly exam, and then to the final exam, the academy is tracking your growth trajectory."

’So it’s not every month.’

’Just an exam for the first month.’

Zhao Chi asked again, "What’s the format of the monthly exam? Do we need to team up with other students?"

"No." Li Ruanyu shook her head. "This monthly exam is an offensive operation. The academy will select some external territories of moderate difficulty for you. You’ll need to go out and conquer those territories. It’s also a solo operation."

"What can you get after conquering a territory?"

Zhao Chi was asking something he already knew, but he wanted to hear it from Li Ruanyu.

"Hmm... a World Stone, a Racial Bloodline, and sometimes Territory Traits. But the probability of getting them isn’t high, maybe around 10%? It mainly depends on the difficulty. Oh, right, you’re 100% guaranteed to get one the first time, so you must take the monthly exam seriously. It’s very important."

"Okay, I will."

Zhao Chi suddenly realized that Li Ruanyu had steered the conversation away from the rebellion and toward the monthly exam.

But he still had questions.

’Since Li Ruanyu is part of the ’rebellion,’ she must know if that black market in the north of town is still open.’

’But how should I ask?’

’After all, Li Ruanyu didn’t actually admit to anything just now.’

Zhao Chi asked, "Instructor Li, the workmanship on your Silk Stockings seems a bit different. Did you make them yourself?"

Li Ruanyu shot him a glance. "So that’s why you were staring at my legs non-stop. You really were looking at the stockings? Are you thinking of buying some for the Female Soldiers in your territory?"

"Yes."

"Unfortunately, I didn’t make these. A friend gave them to me. I tried to study them, but it was too complicated, so I gave up. They must have been made by some master of Sewing, but unfortunately, there’s absolutely no information about him."

’A master of Sewing...’

Zhao Chi felt a bit embarrassed.

Li Ruanyu would never have dreamed that this "master of Sewing" was sitting right beside her, looking at her.

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