Global Lords: Starting with Female Hero Fusion

However, Li Ruanyu didn’t hide anything from Zhao Chi and truthfully told him the origin of the Silk Stockings.

But Zhao Chi couldn’t think of a way to subtly ask about the black market situation.

Still, things had come to this.

Zhao Chi decided to be direct.

"Instructor Li, I heard a black market in our town was recently wiped out."

Li Ruanyu gave him a strange look.

’Didn’t your family report it?’

’Why are you acting like you don’t know?’

But she just nodded. "Mm."

"So... are there any other black markets near our town?"

"Nope."

"Huh? None?"

"None."

"I’d heard rumors before, that to the north of our town..."

"That one’s gone too."

Zhao Chi: "..."

’I guess I’ll just have to accept it and pay the taxes.’

’But this also means there are now restrictions on what I can sell.’

’I can’t sell the most profitable Silk Stockings anymore, so I’ll just have to focus on selling Kerosene.’

The Super Bright Kerosene was good, and it could illuminate a great distance, but it wasn’t irreplaceable.

Spiritual Lamps, for instance, could also light up a large area.

And if you didn’t have a Spiritual Lamp, you could just light a few more torches.

So it wasn’t an essential item.

That was why Zhao Chi dared to sell it in the first place.

Still, the Super Bright Kerosene had its advantages.

It was brighter, after all, which ultimately made things more convenient.

’Sales shouldn’t be a problem.’

Just as he was thinking this, they arrived outside the village.

Li Ruanyu didn’t drive into the village, pulling over to the side of the road instead.

"Zhao Chi, it’s not convenient for me to go into the village right now. I’ll drop you off here."

"That’s fine. We’re very close already. Thank you, Instructor Li."

"Don’t mention it. Your family can remain stable for a while longer, but the road ahead is ultimately bleak. What you need to do is increase your strength as quickly as possible. Even if you join us, that too is a difficult path, overgrown with thorns and shrouded in dark clouds. Do you understand?"

"I understand..."

"Alright, focus on preparing for the monthly exam. Don’t expend too much of your Power during this time. Good luck."

"Thank you, Instructor Li."

"No need to thank me. I have a few more pairs of these Silk Stockings I’m wearing. I can give you one pair for your Female Hero to equip."

Zhao Chi was a little surprised.

He quickly waved his hands. "No, that’s not necessary. But thank you, Instructor Li."

"Alright then. Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Li Ruanyu sped away in her car.

Zhao Chi stood where he was, gathering his thoughts.

’Too many things are happening.’

’It’s too chaotic.’

’There’s too little Time.’

But in the end, Zhao Chi didn’t want to just lie down and accept his fate.

If he were content with his current situation, he would have felt like he had plenty of time.

Li Ruanyu’s car drove further and further away.

A horse-drawn carriage passed her small car, heading toward the village.

It was that same Uncle Liu’s carriage from before, but now there were three people sitting on it, laughing and chatting about something.

They were a few of the Xiao Family’s youths.

The carriage CLIPPITY-CLOPPED past Zhao Chi.

Their eyes met.

The smell of dust washed over him.

"Hey, wait, wait! Old Liu, stop the carriage!"

An anxious voice called out.

The carriage screeched to a halt, and three people jumped down.

One woman and two men.

They headed straight for Zhao Chi.

Zhao Chi looked at them strangely. He knew them all.

Xiao Ning, Xiao Luan, Xiao Rui.

’Xiao Rui?’

Zhao Chi understood.

’They’re here to cause trouble.’

Last time, when Zhao Chi had chosen to fight 200 Flower Demons, Xiao Rui had been insolent, insisting the Xiao Family must choose first.

Zhao Chi had shut him down and then blocked him.

Xiao Rui had been ranting in the village group chat for a while before finally quieting down.

He never expected to run into him in person today.

Xiao Rui’s build was similar to Zhao Chi’s, but he was very thin—an Agile Type.

Xiao Luan had a burly figure—a Constitution Type.

Xiao Ning was a woman, but she was a Power Type.

The three of them were also twenty years old, same as Zhao Chi, and they were all New Lords as well.

Xiao Rui practically leaped in front of Zhao Chi.

"Run? Let’s see where you run this time!"

Xiao Luan and Xiao Ning followed close behind, surrounding Zhao Chi.

Zhao Chi found it a bit amusing.

"When did I ever run?"

Xiao Rui sneered. "You didn’t fucking dare to answer my voice call, and you didn’t dare to come out. Weren’t you just being a coward?"

Xiao Ning said, "Zhao Chi, you stole our family’s Flower Demons, and you think you’re in the right? If you just give them back, this will all be over. How many living Flower Demons do you have now?"

Xiao Luan said, "Since we’ve run into you, there’s no way we’re letting you go today. Trade now!"

Xiao Rui snorted. "I’m telling you, if you don’t hand them over, you’re not leaving today, you fucking coward."

Zhao Chi drew his saber.

"Coward? You want to start a war?"

He gripped his Iron Saber tightly, his eyes fixed on Xiao Rui.

Xiao Rui froze for a second, then said contemptuously, "Fuck! You? You think you’re fucking worthy of drawing a blade?"

Xiao Ning took half a step back. "Zhao Chi, you dare draw your blade?"

Xiao Luan snorted, "Zhao Chi, you’re the one who drew first. Don’t blame us if something happens!"

Zhao Chi sneered. "Three against one, and you won’t even let me use a Weapon? The Xiao Family really is trash."

Xiao Rui took a half step forward.

He pointed at his own head. "Who the hell are you trying to scare? Come on, if you’ve got the guts, chop right here. If you don’t, your whole family can die."

The moment the words left his mouth, Zhao Chi swung his arm in a wide arc.

Without the slightest hesitation, he brought the saber down with all his might!

Straight for Xiao Rui’s head.

The blade whistled through the air.

WHOOSH—

"Fuck your mom, you’re actually fucking swinging!?"

Xiao Rui scrambled to dodge.

But the distance was too short, and Zhao Chi’s attack was too decisive.

He couldn’t get out of the way completely.

CLANG!

The edge of the saber slammed heavily into Xiao Rui’s shoulder guard.

The metal plate buckled, leaving a deep gash.

Xiao Rui felt his body jolt, and his Iron Armor’s Durability dropped by a chunk.

Fortunately, the Armor blocked the blow, and his body was unharmed.

"Why the fuck are you dodging!?" Zhao Chi snorted.

While Xiao Rui was still in shock, Zhao Chi pressed forward and slashed again.

WHOOSH—

A full-strength horizontal cut aimed at his neck.

"Zhao Chi, are you crazy!?"

Xiao Rui retreated in a panic. The tip of the saber scraped across his Chest Armor, leaving another horizontal scar.

Both slashes had landed.

But both had been blocked by his Iron Armor; Xiao Rui was uninjured.

However, he had already retreated far away.

Zhao Chi took a large step, breaking free from their encirclement.

Even though Zhao Chi had struck twice in quick succession, Xiao Luan and Xiao Ning hadn’t reacted at all.

Because Zhao Chi’s reaction was completely beyond their expectations.

Only after Xiao Rui had backed far away did the other two draw their weapons.

But their Morale had already dropped by a third.

Zhao Chi turned. "What, you want to fight too? Bring it."

Xiao Ning quickly said, "Zhao Chi, calm down! Are you having a mental breakdown? You know you pay with your life for killing someone, right?"

Zhao Chi said, "Fuck off. Put your weapons away, or I’ll cut you down right now."

Xiao Ning panicked a little.

She looked hurriedly at Xiao Luan.

Xiao Luan also spoke up. "Stop fighting, stop fighting! We just don’t think it’s worth it to fight like this. It’s not that we’re afraid of you."

"Cut the fucking crap! Put your weapons down, or I’ll start swinging now!"

Xiao Luan said, "Putting them away, putting them away."

Xiao Ning also sheathed her weapon.

Zhao Chi turned his head. "And you, motherfucker."

Xiao Rui was still shaken.

Seeing the look in Zhao Chi’s eyes, he obediently put his weapon away.

"So, can I leave or not?" Zhao Chi asked.

"Yes, yes, of course you can go. Just don’t be reckless," said Xiao Luan.

"You should just go," said Xiao Ning.

"You! Speak!" Zhao Chi looked at Xiao Rui.

"Y-yes, you can," said Xiao Rui.

Zhao Chi also sheathed his saber.

"A bunch of fucking cheap-ass bitches."

Faced with Zhao Chi’s insult this time, none of the three dared to make a sound.

Zhao Chi turned and climbed onto the carriage.

"Uncle Liu, how much to my house?"

Uncle Liu was also a bit frightened. "It’s fine. It’s so close, no charge."

"Here’s 3 Copper Coins. Let’s go."

"Alright..."

The carriage drove away.

The three from the Xiao family looked at each other in dismay.

If the three of them fought Zhao Chi, of course they could win.

In fact, it would be a guaranteed victory.

But that was only in a true combat State.

Right now, they were in the Great World. If you actually injured or killed someone, there were legal punishments.

That is, unless a duel had been requested in advance and both parties had signed a liability waiver.

Under those circumstances, both sides could fight to the death.

It wouldn’t matter if they fought until the sky turned dark.

But not now.

Although the Xiao Family was the strongest in the village, the Zhao Family was still a family. They couldn’t just injure or kill a member of the Zhao Family at will.

Now that Zhao Chi was ready to risk it all, they were the ones who were afraid.

It was like how, in most cases, a human fighting for their life is stronger than a dog.

But most people will avoid a stray dog when it approaches.

Not because they can’t win, but because it’s not worth it.

It was the same for the three of them.

They had no intention of fighting Zhao Chi to the death.

But seeing how Zhao Chi had just acted, they felt an instinctual fear.

Their Morale had been completely crushed.

As the carriage drove into the distance, the three of them thought back on what had just happened and grew angrier and angrier.

Xiao Rui cursed, "Fuck, has Zhao Chi gone completely crazy? He’s not afraid to die."

Xiao Ning said, "Who knows? He drew his blade after just a few words. Even if we had fought him then, we would have been in the right."

Xiao Luan said, "Yeah, I didn’t react in time. If I had, I would have beaten him to within an inch of his life."

The three of them swore under their breath as they watched the carriage, feeling even more frustrated.

Zhao Chi’s Mood was calm.

’It’s three against one. Of course I had to go all out from the very beginning.’

’They’re all wearing Iron Armor while I’m in Leather Armor. If I couldn’t win, I could still run.’

Besides, Zhao Chi still had Paradise Fury to use. It could temporarily increase his Attributes, so escaping the battlefield wouldn’t be a problem.

’But the result was good.’

’Sometimes, you just have to be reckless to get a good result.’

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