Global Lords: Starting with Female Hero Fusion

Gongsun Ning’s smile grew wider.

"Something like this would have too many holes. I still have to answer to Zhao Quan, and I don’t want to make things too ugly."

’So it’s because of Zhao Quan.’

After all, Zhao Chi was, strictly speaking, Zhao Quan’s vassal Lord.

If Gongsun Ning deliberately twisted the facts and Zhao Quan decided to make an issue of it, it would indeed be very embarrassing for her.

’If that’s the case...’

Zhao Chi shook his head. "I’m sorry, but I will be fighting the next match normally."

Gongsun Ning’s smile froze.

The tip of her toe stopped toying with her shoe.

"What did you say!?"

Gongsun Ning’s voice doubled in volume.

The two noblewomen behind her also widened their eyes in a glare.

The one on the left frowned. "Think carefully before you speak!"

The one on the right snapped, "Don’t push your luck! Don’t forget your place!"

Zhao Chi said, "I’m truly sorry, but I’m powerless in this matter."

Gongsun Ning chuckled. "Zhao Chi, you may be Zhao Quan’s vassal Lord, but to us, you’re nothing more than a toy. If I were to demand you from Zhao Quan, what do you think would happen?"

The noblewoman on the right said, "You’d die without a proper burial!"

Zhao Chi stood up.

"Your Highness Gongsun Ning, as you said, I am His Highness Zhao Quan’s vassal Lord. Therefore, I will report this matter to His Highness Zhao Quan. If he agrees, I will lose the next match to Cao Feng."

He turned to leave as soon as he finished speaking.

"Wait!" Gongsun Ning stood up as well.

She stared at Zhao Chi for a moment.

Then, the same gentle smile from before returned to her face.

"It’s fine. Since you’re unwilling, I won’t force you. There’s no need to tell Zhao Quan about this. After all, this sort of thing isn’t exactly pleasant, and I’d lose face if word got out. You can at least agree to this little thing for me, can’t you?"

Gongsun Ning’s gaze was like a torch.

Zhao Chi thought for a second.

’If I refuse her, there’s no telling what kind of retaliatory action this woman might take.’

’I just refused her once, so agreeing to this now is no big deal.’

’Besides, she only said not to tell Zhao Quan.’

’I can still tell Zhao Tan, right?’

’Or I could tell Zhao Huai and Zhao Jiao and get their advice.’

So, Zhao Chi nodded. "Alright."

Gongsun Ning smiled. "In that case, I won’t keep you any longer. Go on and prepare for your next match."

Zhao Chi left immediately.

Watching Zhao Chi’s retreating back, a trace of malice appeared on Gongsun Ning’s face.

"Fuck."

The noblewoman behind her said, "Your Highness, should we..."

Gongsun Ning raised a hand to stop her. "It’s fine. No rush. Zhao Quan is in the limelight right now. We’ll wait a few days."

Zhao Chi found Zhao Huai and Zhao Jiao.

Zhao Huai, thinking Gongsun Ning had sought him out for something good, smiled. "So, Zhao Chi, what good news did that pretty noble lady have for you?"

"Good news?" Zhao Chi snorted. "Good my ass!"

Zhao Huai froze.

"What’s wrong? Did something happen?" Zhao Jiao asked hurriedly.

Zhao Chi explained the situation in detail.

Zhao Huai and Zhao Jiao looked at each other in dismay.

After a few seconds, Zhao Huai sighed. "How can participating in a rookie tournament be so full of crap? When I was in it, I feel like nothing happened. I was eliminated without a hitch."

Zhao Jiao added, "Yeah, last time I also made it to the third round and got eliminated in the quarterfinals qualifier. It was really smooth, no drama at all."

Zhao Huai sighed. "If only Father were here. He’d probably think things through more comprehensively. But my advice is to just leave it at that."

"Don’t tell Zhao Quan or Zhao Tan?"

"Don’t."

"Why not?"

"What other reason could there be? Gongsun Ning was right; in the eyes of the nobility, we’re nothing. What Effect are you trying to achieve by telling Zhao Quan about this?"

’What Effect am I trying to achieve?’

The question stumped Zhao Chi.

’To get Zhao Quan’s protection?’

’Or to get Zhao Quan’s attention?’

’Neither seemed necessary.’

’Even though I’m his vassal Lord, it’s hard to say if Zhao Quan would clash with the nobility for my sake. The odds are he wouldn’t.’

’He might even offer me up to Gongsun Ning as a favor.’

Besides, although the Zhao Family was affiliated with Zhao Quan, they still had a great deal of autonomy.

They didn’t have to report every single thing to him.

Zhao Jiao also nodded. "I agree. Zhao Quan is no saint. It’s best not to bother him with trivial matters like this. Less trouble is better than more, so don’t bring it out into the open."

Zhao Chi nodded. "Thank you, Eleventh Brother, Twelfth Sister."

Zhao Huai smiled. "It’s nothing. Everyone’s fights are over for now, and they’re all resting. You should get some rest too. The next match is at 1 o’clock sharp."

"Alright, I’ll head back to my territory then."

Zhao Jiao nodded. "Go on. Good luck this afternoon. If you win this match, you’ll be the first from our family to make it to the top 8 in recent years. I’ve got faith in you."

"Yeah, I definitely will."

Returning to his territory.

Zhao Chi was immediately hit by the aroma of roasting meat.

It was lunchtime.

Gu Qing and the others were gathered around a fire, roasting meat. They chattered and laughed, creating a lively atmosphere.

Suddenly, Qi Yue paused.

She whipped her head around and saw Zhao Chi.

"My Lord is back."

Only then did Gu Qing and Tang Ruan stand up.

Gu Qing immediately began placing slices of meat onto a plate.

Then she smiled. "I was always the first one to notice before. How is Qi Yue’s Perception stronger than mine now?"

Qi Yue licked her slightly red lips. "I’m very sensitive to my Lord’s scent now, so I can smell him the moment he appears. For everything else, your Perception is still stronger, Sister Gu Qing."

Gu Qing handed the plate to Zhao Chi. "I see. This is a good time for you to tell our Lord about your recent discovery."

Zhao Chi took the plate. "What is it, Qi Yue?"

Qi Yue wiped her hands.

Then she came closer to explain.

"My Lord, now, whenever I use the Continuous Dance Combat Skill and activate Moon Blade Slash at the same time, I can strike with three Moon Blades."

Zhao Chi nodded. "Yes, I noticed."

Qi Yue said, "I originally thought this would save Spiritual Power, since I could produce three Moon Blades with the Spiritual Power Consumption of a single Moon Blade Slash. But then I discovered that the power of these three Moon Blades was also greatly reduced, to only half the normal power."

"Oh, really?"

"Yes. I felt something was off during the battle, but I didn’t have Time to think about it in detail. After I came back, I tested it with Sister Gu Qing and Tang Ruan, and the power was indeed weaker."

Zhao Chi thought for a moment but had no ideas.

"So, when you use Moon Blade Slash in the Continuous Dance State, the total Damage you deal isn’t 300% from three slashes, but 150% total—50% Damage per slash, correct?"

Qi Yue nodded. "On average, yes. But we tried it a few times. Sometimes the Damage was very low, but other times the Damage from a slash could get close to 100%. I couldn’t find a pattern."

Gu Qing added, "We tried it several times, varying the distance and the striking posture. The Damage was different each time, but in most cases, it was between 40% and 60%, with an average of around 50%. Occasionally, we’d get some higher or lower Damage values."

Qi Yue continued, "Yes, but we still have the match coming up, so Sister Gu Qing said we shouldn’t consume too much Spiritual Power. We can study it slowly after the tournament."

’So that was it.’

Zhao Chi said, "I understand. In other words, for now, we’ll just lower our expectations for your Moon Blade Slash in the Continuous Dance State to 50% Damage per slash, right?"

"Right." Qi Yue nodded.

"Can all three slashes in the Continuous Dance State stack your Talent, Exclusive Ripping?"

"They can." Qi Yue nodded.

"Then there’s no problem. Being able to stack the Talent is enough. Seriously, power aside, just the fact that you can fire off over forty consecutive Moon Blade Slashes is truly unparalleled in sheer presence!"

Tang Ruan agreed. "Yeah, I’ve always thought your Moon Blade Slash looks so cool. It’s a shame my Taunt doesn’t have that kind of visual Effect."

Gu Qing smiled. "I think so too. Every time I watch Qi Yue fire off consecutive Moon Blade Slashes, I feel a sense of calm in my heart."

Qi Yue was a little embarrassed. "Oh, come on..."

Zhao Chi said, "There are many more Spiritual Skills out there, but everyone has a limited number of Skill slots. I’ll do my best to help you all choose the ones that suit you best."

Gu Qing said coquettishly, "Alright, we’ll be counting on you, my Lord."

Tang Ruan said sweetly, "We’ll be counting on you, my Lord."

Qi Yue said softly, "Thank you, my Lord."

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