Zhao Chi watched the outside nervously.
To his surprise, what emerged from the ground were the faces of women.
Zhao Chi was stunned.
He suddenly remembered that this was the birth method he had set for the Peach Blossom Human Race.
Just like those Skeletons, they were to break through the soil from underground.
Zhao Chi relaxed.
He counted carefully—exactly 10 women.
The hands that he had thought were ghastly pale were, in fact, just very fair-skinned.
Now that he looked, he could see a pinkish hue beneath the white.
They definitely looked like living people.
Soon, all 10 women had climbed out of the dirt.
They left 10 deep pits in the ground.
When the women saw Zhao Chi, they all subconsciously covered their bodies.
Zhao Chi had been a bit dazed.
Only now did he realize that these newborn women were all naked.
Zhao Chi quickly lowered his head.
But the images of their fair, naked bodies were already seared into his mind.
"Um... are you the Lord here?"
A woman in her twenties asked hesitantly.
Zhao Chi nodded. "That's right."
The woman carefully asked again.
"We were born in your territory. May we join it?"
Zhao Chi nodded and said,
"Of course, no problem. Welcome aboard.
"My territory has just been established, and you are the very first villagers.
"I can't promise much else, but I will do my best to ensure you have food to eat and clothes to wear, and I will do everything I can to protect you.
"I hope we can work together to build this territory and make it better and better."
Hearing this, the 10 women all breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's wonderful! We have a home now."
"Yeah, we don't have to wander around outside."
"Lord, do you have any clothes for us to wear? Being naked all the time is a bit... improper."
"Yes, Lord. Is there a bathhouse nearby? Or even a small river would do. We were just born, and our bodies are covered in dirt. We want to wash up."
Their requests were perfectly normal.
After all, they were young women; they couldn't stay naked forever.
Their bodies and hair were also covered in dirt and definitely needed to be washed.
Zhao Chi scratched his head.
'I'm looking for a river myself,' he thought.
As for clothes, he truly had none.
The territory had just been founded; it was completely destitute.
Zhao Chi replied, "I don't have either of those for now, but I'll figure something out."
Li Ruanyu had sent him a "Lord's Toolbox" earlier.
He could open it now.
See what was inside.
Zhao Chi tapped to open it.
[Please select a placement location.]
'It needs a placement location?'
Zhao Chi casually pointed to an empty spot next to the Lord's House.
The next moment, a white light shot out from Zhao Chi's fingertip.
A wooden chest, one cubic meter in size, appeared.
The women's eyes all went wide.
"Wow!"
"A Spiritual Technique!"
"The Lord is so amazing."
Zhao Chi was taken aback.
'This counts as a Spiritual Technique?'
He didn't respond to the women's exclamations of awe, instead walking straight over to open the chest.
A one-cubic-meter chest was not small.
It was filled to the brim with tools.
Hammers, axes, Firewood Knives, daggers, hoes, pickaxes, needles and thread, rope, and so on.
There were several of each item.
There was also a set of iron cookware and a few flints.
It was very comprehensive.
With these tools, they could get to work.
Zhao Chi opened the system interface again.
In the Hero interface, he tapped on the Female Medical Officer he had chosen earlier.
[Summon Initial Hero now?]
He tapped [Yes].
[Your Initial Hero is currently of the "Human Race." As this is a same-race summon, you can change it to "Peach Blossom Human Race." Change now?]
'I can change her Race?'
This wasn't an Effect of his Transplantation Skill.
It was an option given by the system.
'Of course I'll change it.'
Although most of her Attributes and information wouldn't change after the modification...
...her Racial Talent would definitely be different.
The Human Race's Racial Talent is "Farming," while the Peach Blossom Human Race's Racial Talent is "Fearless."
If he could change it, of course he would.
[Change complete. Summoning now.]
CRACK! CRACK!
Suddenly, something pushed up from under Zhao Chi's feet.
He quickly jumped back two steps.
He saw two woman's arms reach out from the ground where he had been standing.
The next moment, an exquisitely beautiful face emerged.
Although her hair was full of loose dirt and her face was covered in dark mud...
...Zhao Chi recognized her at a glance.
She was the Female Medical Officer he had chosen.
Soon.
The Female Medical Officer had fully emerged.
She, however, stood there freely, not covering any part of her Body, and letting Zhao Chi look his fill.
Zhao Chi took one look and felt a bit dizzy.
He suddenly realized he was being impolite, so he felt too embarrassed to keep looking.
The Female Medical Officer glanced around before her eyes landed on Zhao Chi.
She smiled. "You must be my Lord, Lord Zhao Chi?"
Zhao Chi nodded. "Yes, I am."
The Female Medical Officer immediately knelt on one knee.
"Your subordinate, Gu Qing, greets Lord Zhao Chi."
Gu Qing?
Zhao Chi had to look up.
"You have a name?"
When he summoned her, the Name field only said "Human Race Female Medical Officer."
So her name was Gu Qing.
Gu Qing laughed. "Of course I have a name. It's not like I was born from a rock."
Zhao Chi looked at her, covered in mud.
'You're right, you weren't born from a rock,' he thought. 'You were born from the dirt.'
He immediately took a step forward.
He took hold of Gu Qing's delicate arm.
And helped her up.
Now that they were so close, Zhao Chi could observe her more clearly.
Gu Qing noticed his gaze and looked at him teasingly.
Zhao Chi politely raised his gaze.
Gu Qing tilted her head and chuckled. "What, are you disgusted by how dirty I am, so you don't want to look?"
Zhao Chi shook his head. "Not at all. I just felt it was impolite."
Gu Qing giggled coquettishly. "It's more impolite if you refuse to look at me."
Zhao Chi froze.
'I didn't expect her to say that.'
Could this be her inner Succubus Attributes at work?
'Probably not.'
After all, her Race is Human, not Succubus.
Then it must be because of her personality.
After all, her personality traits are "wanton" and "loyal."
Seeing Zhao Chi remain silent, Gu Qing continued,
"Lord, do you have any clothes I could wear?"
Zhao Chi shook his head. "Not right now, but I'll leave to find some immediately. You can all wait for me here in the Lord's House."
Gu Qing smiled. "Alright. It's fine once I have clothes on. If you want to see me again in the future, Lord, you can just ask."
Zhao Chi knew she was just joking and he couldn't take it seriously.
Because her Loyalty was only at an Ordinary level.
So he pretended not to hear.
But the 10 female villagers behind him heard her loud and clear.
However, none of them dared to make a sound, let alone gossip.
After all, Gu Qing was a Female Hero.
Who would dare comment on the affairs between a Female Hero and the Lord?
But inwardly, they all thought Gu Qing was truly forward.
After all, it was her first time meeting Zhao Chi, too.
Zhao Chi said, "After I leave, Gu Qing will temporarily manage the territory. The rest of you will follow her orders."
Gu Qing and the 10 women all nodded.
"Gu Qing, there are some tools in this chest that can be used as Weapons for self-defense. Each of you take one. If there's danger, you can fight back at any time."
"Don't worry, Lord. I'll take good care of these little beauties of yours."
The female villagers: "..."
Zhao Chi: "...Alright, then I'll be leaving now."
Gu Qing nodded. "Okay. Come back soon, Lord."
Zhao Chi grunted in acknowledgment and tapped to return.