Chapter 880: Chapter 351: One Woman, Two Marriages?
Morale is indeed crucial!
When morale is low, everyone thinks of running away, and if they can bring out seventy to eighty percent of their full combat power, that’s already quite good.
When morale is high, they can bring out one hundred and twenty percent of their full combat power.
Especially the four Sixth-tier alien races who were slacking earlier; after Xu Jin’s eruption, each one fought fiercely, killing those fleeing aliens more ruthlessly and quickly than anyone else.
In this battle, eight Sixth-tier aliens were killed, and three were severely injured and captured.
Over a hundred Fifth-tier were killed, with seventeen captured.
More than a thousand Fourth-tier aliens were killed, with over a hundred captured.
The captured Fourth-tier and Fifth-tier aliens were all handed over to the human elite under Ji Cheng of Hongli City, to be controlled hierarchically and in layers, significantly enhancing the power under Ji Cheng.
As per normal procedures, the three Sixth-tier aliens would also be persuaded to surrender before controlling their Divine Souls, which could augment the power of Ji Cheng as the Domain Master.
However, Ji Cheng was considering how to deal with those four wavering aliens.
To deal or not to deal?
And the handling of post-battle spoils.
Leaving aside other things, just the Star Cores excavated and the scale armor skin peeled from the Fire Scale Clan and Rock Armor Clan are wealth, not to mention other war trophies.
If it had been before, Ji Cheng would have made the decision unilaterally.
But this time, Ji Cheng did not rush to arrange but waited for the battle to end and specifically invited Xu Jin, also known as the Heavenly Saint Qi!
In private, Ji Cheng inquired about the background of the Heavenly Saint Qi, also Xu Jin, from Cui Chongguang, Ning Yuchan, and Ji Hongli.
Fourth Rank Seventh Layer, yet possesses the combat power to instantly kill Sixth Rank Seventh Layer aliens.
Such a character, Ji Cheng had never seen in his lifetime.
Even extending the timeline, he could not find many like this even in vast historical records.
Three thousand years ago, that Star-picking Tower Master was rumored to have such achievements.
But that was a legend from around three thousand years ago, and who knows how it evolved over time.
But in any case, the opinion of the Heavenly Saint Qi is definitely worthy of his respect.
In battles beyond the territory, most of the time, the strong are revered.
Soon, Ji Cheng received a response.
Governor Cui Chongguang’s response was that he was a powerful loose cultivator with a mysterious background.
Ning Yuchan’s response was just six words: Absolutely trustworthy.
The strangest was his daughter Ji Hongli’s response.
"Dad, just discuss with him; he won’t harm you; no matter what, you won’t lose out."
Such words.
What does it mean by "no matter what, you won’t lose out"?
Ji Cheng felt that Ji Hongli’s thinking was off track.
Although this Heavenly Saint Qi was excellent and he liked him very much.
Had there not been an engagement, he might even have considered making him his son-in-law.
But the engagement is the engagement!
It was set by the old man, and back then, Ji Hongli agreed too. Now, no matter how outstanding and dazzling this Heavenly Saint Qi is, he cannot back out.
Ji Cheng had already decided, once the war subsided, to properly educate this little girl; this sprout of thought cannot exist!
Afterward, he would also find a way to separate Hongli from Heavenly Saint Qi.
This Heavenly Saint Qi is too dazzling, and the young girl admires him.
If Ji Hongli really got the idea to renegotiate the engagement, that would be troubling!
The in-laws have been in the Star Domain for quite a while.
"Young Hero Qi, how do you propose the distribution of the war spoils?"
In this battle, without Xu Jin, Hongli City would likely have been washed with the blood of aliens, so naturally, the post-battle distribution must heed the opinion of the Heavenly Saint Qi.
With Ji Cheng’s words, both Li Zhen and Hou Yunzhang looked expectantly at Xu Jin.
In this battle, two mercenary teams lost three men, and everyone else was injured.
Naturally, they hoped for a greater share of the spoils.
"These captives, including the Sixth-tier ones, should be left to the Domain Master for disposition!" Xu Jin voiced his first opinion.
"Young Master Qi is generous!"
Ji Cheng stood up to express his gratitude.
If Xu Jin really wanted to haggle, selling them for some Jade and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, it would be possible as well.
"I need all the Sixth-order Star Cores for my use," Xu Jin glanced at Li Zhen and Hou Yunzhang.
Both hurriedly shook their heads, indicating no objections.
Nor dared they have any objections!
In the previous fight, they each suffered severe injuries, with half critically injured!
If Xu Jin hadn’t personally treated them, many of their injuries would have required mid-level Star Healing to recover.
Using one mid-level Star Healing would cost them half the reward from this mission.
With Xu Jin treating them for free, how could they have any objections!
"The remaining loot, the mercenary teams shall take thirty percent, Governor Cui and his subordinates take another thirty percent, and the rest is up to the Domain Master to distribute!"
This delighted Li Zhen and Hou Yunzhang greatly.
In the past, they could only get twenty percent at most; now, they got an extra ten percent.
The key is, most of this loot came thanks to Xu Jin.
For a moment, a group of Fifth-tier mercenaries gave Xu Jin a thumbs up!
The share of the loot from such a great war, an extra ten percent gain, meant a tremendous harvest, ensuring cultivation resources for the next six months to a year.
"Young Hero Qi, what do you think is the appropriate action for these four Sixth-tier aliens?" Ji Cheng briefly explained the prior situation to Xu Jin, asking for Xu Jin’s opinion out of respect.
"It’s simple, the Domain Master is in need of people right now, these aliens should not be executed at present, but such vacillation must be punished, leave it to me to handle.
I assure you the Domain Master will find them more useful in the future!" Xu Jin stated.
"This..."
Ji Cheng’s intention was just to seek an opinion, unexpectedly Xu Jin took it upon himself; hesitating, he then heard his daughter Ji Hongli’s voice transmitting in his mind, "Dad, just do as Senior Brother Qi suggests."