Although Yu Chi recruited killers, the real opportunities to kill were actually quite rare. Most of the time, they were confined in the mountains for training. Only those with the top - notch training results would be included in the Twelve Constellations and get the chance to go down the mountain on missions.
At this time, Little Ten learned that Lord Chi wasn't the highest - ranking official. There was also a Lord Su above him.
Little Ten smacked her lips. It sounded delicious too.
Everyone was eager to become one of the Twelve Constellations, but Little Ten's goal remained the same.
She wanted to eat delicious food.
Soon, she became the lowest - ranked one.
Yu Chi only came to the manor a few times a year, but every time he came, he would ask about Little Ten's situation.
Yu Chi wasn't at all surprised that Little Ten was at the bottom.
She didn't come to be a proper killer.
However, Yu Chi didn't expect that this lowest - ranked underachiever would also have a day of a big setback.
The matter started when the concubine of the lord was kidnapped by bandits.
That was also the first practice for the people in the manor. They had amazing combat power but lacked experience. Many of the Twelve Constellations had their faces seen by outsiders. It would be inconvenient for them to carry out secret missions in the future, so they had to step back and a new batch of people would take their places.
Yu Chi asked the manor steward to conduct a comprehensive ability assessment. The results came out quickly.
The first - place finisher was someone he never expected - Little Ten.
Yu Chi once suspected that Little Ten had stuffed some pastries to the steward for some under - the - table deal.
For this reason, Yu Chi specially rushed to the manor and summoned Little Ten.
"This time is different from before. This time, you're really going to carry out a mission. Don't be naughty."
"I'm not being naughty. You've seen my results, Lord Chi."
"Don't call me Lord Chi."
Hearing this name, Yu Chi had a headache.
At first, Yu Chi thought that Little Ten called him like this because of unclear enunciation. Later, he found out that Little Ten did it on purpose.
Moreover, she really thought he looked delicious in her heart.
Sometimes, it was really hard to understand Little Ten's way of thinking.
"If I don't call you Lord Chi, what should I call you?"
"Just call me Yu Chi, like everyone else."
"Okay, Brother Shark Fin."
Yu Chi: "..."
Forget it. He gave up. Let Little Ten call him whatever she wanted. The important thing was the business.
He asked Little Ten, "Isn't life on the mountain good? Why do you want to go down the mountain?"
"It's good, but it's so boring. I want to go down the mountain to hear gossips."
"Just for this?"
"Yeah."
Yu Chi saw that Little Ten had worked hard and got the first place. He thought she had been stimulated and changed her nature.
Now it seemed that Little Ten was still the same Little Ten.
However, Little Ten got the first place in the assessment. If he didn't let her go down the mountain, it wouldn't be reasonable.
Yu Chi asked, "How did you get such results?"
"I just wanted to do well in the exam, so I did."
"So, according to you, you didn't want to do well in the exams before?"
Little Ten scratched the back of her head shyly. "Hehe, I couldn't bear to leave the big pork knuckles in the kitchen."
Yu Chi: "..."
After confirming that Little Ten's results weren't obtained through fraud, Yu Chi reluctantly agreed to let her go down the mountain.
Before going down the mountain, they had to pick a name. All the other names had been taken, and only Gui Su was left.
Little Ten stepped forward and took that name.
Anyway, names didn't matter to her. Little Ten was also a name left for her when others were competing for better ones.
Yu Chi looked at her non -chalant appearance and had a headache.
It seemed that she was going to be at the bottom of the Twelve Constellations again.
But this time, Gui Su, formerly known as Little Ten, really surprised him.
She was not only the most outstanding among her peers but even caught the lord's attention. The lord praised her highly.
This was all due to Gui Su's personality.
She liked to hear gossips and was good at gathering them. Coupled with her innocent and harmless, naive appearance, no one would be on guard against such a cute little girl.
Gui Su soon became the one who collected intelligence the fastest among her peers. She was tied for first place with Jing Su, who had the most assassination records. Her reputation was so great that even the lord personally summoned her.
Others were nervous and excited after seeing Ji Shisu for the first time. After all, to them, Ji Shisu was like the sky and an untouchable god.
But Gui Su looked disappointed after seeing him.
Yu Chi was a bit worried and stepped forward to ask her, "Did the lord say something to you?"
Yu Chi was very worried. Gui Su spoke without thinking. If she said something to offend the lord, he wouldn't be able to protect her.
Gui Su shook her head and still looked dejected.
"The lord praised me."
"That's a good thing. Then why do you still look so depressed?"
"I'm so disappointed in the lord."
"Ah?" Yu Chi was very puzzled. Ji Shisu was a rare good master in this world. He was capable, kind - hearted, and good - looking.
Yu Chi really couldn't figure out what could disappoint Gui Su about such a perfect master.
"The lord is called Lord Su!" Gui Su said indignantly. "He doesn't look delicious at all. I'm so disappointed."
Yu Chi: "Your aesthetic sense is quite unique. Do you know how many suitors the lord has? How many girls are waiting to be his wife."
"The lord is quite good - looking, but that can't be eaten! Whoever becomes his wife will be really unlucky. She will definitely have no appetite. It's better to be a bit plump. It looks more appetizing."
Yu Chi: "..." This was the first time he heard a woman complain about the lord, and for such a strange reason.
Yu Chi laughed and asked, "Then in your eyes, what kind of person is good - looking?"
"You." Gui Su answered casually without a care.
Yu Chi's heart skipped a beat. "What did you say?"
"You look more delicious than the lord. I like you. You deserve your good name."
Yu Chi: "..." It turned out that it was because he was fatter than the lord!
He was secretly happy just now, thinking that this little girl had finally come to her senses.
He shouldn't have had such wild hopes. Expecting Gui Su to come to her senses was like expecting a sow to climb a tree!
Gui Su had no idea about the twists and turns in Yu Chi's heart. She asked, "Does the lord have a wife?"
"Yes. He just married her. She's the eldest daughter of the Zhao family."
"Is the wife thin?"
Yu Chi thought carefully. He had glanced at Zhao Luoning on the wedding day. Although she was wearing a complicated dress, he could still tell that she had a slender figure. She must be very thin.
Gui Su sighed. "Then the wife is in trouble."
Yu Chi couldn't help laughing. "Marrying the lord is a dream come true for many people. The wife should be secretly happy."
"Not only does the lord not look appetizing, but there are also so many women in his backyard. Don't even mention eating well and gaining weight. She will probably be so angry that she can't eat."
Yu Chi: "..."
This girl looked silly, but she wasn't stupid at all.
She was right about this. The wife was really angry.
The lord had booked the top courtesan in the brothel on their wedding night. Although the wife didn't say anything, her heart must be in turmoil.
Gui Su commented, "Let the lord act recklessly now. He'll suffer in the future."