Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 525 - 490: The 1st Time Being Treated as a Human, So Nice!

Chapter 525: Chapter 490: The 1st Time Being Treated as a Human, So Nice!

The Half-Demon Maid Brigade, following Zhang San’s instructions, delivered some horses to the Ying Zhao tribe at Stone Mouth Mountain.

They hadn’t expected to encounter other members of the Demon Clan here.

In the eyes of the human race, half-demons aren’t considered human, so they are never treated as such.

However, to the Demon Clan, even though half-demons possess half human lineage, they also have Demon Clan blood, and are merely considered impure-blooded Little Demons.

Thus, seeing members of the Ying Zhao tribe, Baili Niezhen and others unexpectedly felt a slight sense of kinship.

But when the prince of the Ying Zhao tribe came out, his immediate concern for Zhang San truly surprised everyone.

A Demon Clan Prince, worrying about a human male.

This made them feel that it was quite different from what they knew back on Longyou Road.

After handing over the horses to Prince Ying Jun, Prince Ying Jun said, "Go back and thank your master, Zhang San, for me. Tell him that the favor he has done for the Ying Zhao tribe will never be forgotten for generations!"

Baili Niezhen simply nodded with a smile and then led everyone, along with the other cattle and sheep, away.

When everyone returned to the Lingwu Army camp, Changsun Wuji came with his men to tally the spoils of war and then asked the cat-eared ladies with a grin, "Why hasn’t Zhang San returned yet? Could there be more goodies coming?"

Baili Niezhen glanced at this Military Envoy, the Eldest Young Master, who always looked unserious with a smile on his face every day.

"Master is still behind."

"Oh," Changsun Wuji seemed to realize that, of Zhang San’s thirteen maids, this leading one was the coldest, looking at others with the haughty demeanor of a mistress who should be served.

"By the way, how are the fish recently? Are they edible?"

To draw the attention of the other maids, Changsun Wuji deliberately raised his voice, because talking to Baili Niezhen was honestly boring.

"They taste quite good!"

"The food here in the Lingwu Army is much better than what we had on Longyou Road!"

Hearing this, Changsun Wuji waved his hands hastily and said, "I can’t take credit for this. Those fish, Zhang San paid for someone to go to a distant place and buy from fishermen."

"Speaking of which, although mutton is relatively cheap here, fish is a commodity you can only hope to buy from fishermen near the rivers in the Helan Mountains—and it’s outrageously expensive! I’d consider becoming a fisherman if I stop being a soldier!"

"It’s just an ordinary fish; what, did it leap through a dragon gate or something? Why is it so expensive?"

Hearing this, the cat-eared maids from the maid brigade were taken aback.

Baili Niezhen couldn’t help asking, "Aren’t the army provisions supposed to cover our meals while we’re in the military? Why would our master need to pay out of his pocket?"

Ah, you’re worried about Zhang San spending money?"

After the jest, Changsun Wuji said, "The military rarely recruits female generals and soldiers. Even my sister’s personal guards are funded by my grandfather’s private wealth, not by the military. Similarly, you thirteen are Zhang San’s private soldiers, not military personnel. Therefore, all your board and lodging expenses are covered by Zhang San. Oh, and this too."

Remembering his business with Zhang San about their clothing and accommodations, Changsun Wuji suddenly recalled why he had come to see Zhang San today.

At a wave from Changsun Wuji, soldiers brought over a large tray, covered with cloth.

Changsun Wuji had them pass the tray to the cat-eared maids of the brigade.

The half-demons of the Baili Family lifted the cloth and found that beneath it was a dark green suit of armor.

This... was actually armor!

Not to mention the elite troops, even some poorer Military Generals probably couldn’t afford such fine armor!

At that moment, Baili Niezhen gently caressed the armor, her expression complicated.

Seeing her reaction, Changsun Wuji immediately explained, "Look! I told Zhang San that since you’re all women, you would surely prefer something colorful and prettier. He only kinda listened and got you a green one. If you don’t like the color, it can be changed, but it’s a bit of a hassle. However, Zhang San had these armors made precisely for you to try on first; if there’s any issue, the forging slaves can modify them for you."

Baili Niezhen, though already knowing the answer in her heart, couldn’t help but ask.

"Was this armor also forged by our master?"

"Of course! I don’t even have armor this good! I just mentioned to Zhang San that he had made thirteen sets, and told him to make me one too! Damn it, he actually asked me to pay for it. If I had the money, would I need to mooch off him?"

Baili Niezhen took the tray holding the armor from the soldier’s hands.

Seeing Baili Niezhen accept it, the other sisters dared to reach out and take the armor.

At that moment, looking at the armor in front of her, Baili Niezhen felt a complex mix of emotions.

One must know that in the Half-Demon Camp of Longyou Road, let alone armor, even protective gear had to be relinquished to others on the battlefield when needed.

Not to mention when Zhang San had armor made for them, he specifically chose a dark green color. Although it wasn’t very pretty, it had a matte finish that could absorb light instead of reflecting it.

Such armor offered extremely high concealment, making it particularly suitable for half-demons in combat on the grasslands.

Upon weighing it with her hands, she could also tell that this set of armor was much lighter than the typical Military General armor, clearly chosen with specific materials in mind for them.

Looking at the armor in her hands, Baili Niezhen said softly, "This armor, it feels so heavy."

Changsun Wuji laughed and said, "Armor is, naturally, heavy."

Suddenly, Baili Niezhen turned and looked at her twelve sisters beside her, commanding in a stern voice, "Return to the tent, change into the armor!"

Changsun Wuji was unsure of what they were planning to do but he cautioned them, "Try it on first, if the size isn’t right, just say so, and we can get someone to modify it for you!"

In fact, Changsun Wuji wanted to chat with them a bit longer, after all, which man wouldn’t love a cute and beautiful cat-eared lady?

But suddenly a soldier came to report to him, asking him to go outside the western gate, leaving him no choice but to depart with a sense of loss.

After returning to her tent, Baili Niezhen immediately changed into the armor.

The other sisters also vaguely sensed the complex emotions and the gradually emerging aura of killing intent coming from Baili Niezhen.

No one knew what she was planning to do, but they were right to follow her lead.

When everyone had changed into their armor, Baili Niezhen glanced at her twelve sisters.

"Sisters, for so many years, this is the first time we’ve been treated as human beings. This feeling... it’s actually quite nice."

The sisters nodded in agreement as well.

Though they were always worried that Zhang San might have some ulterior motives towards them.

Yet, for a man of the human race to treat a bunch of half-demons so well, who’s to say whether there are any motives now or what those motives could amount to?

The heart is made of flesh, and the heart of a half-demon is no different.

"Our master is alone on the grassland right now, and since we are his maid troop, we must ensure his safety!"

All twelve sisters nodded in unison.

"Let’s go! Greet our master upon his return!"

Baili Niezhen spoke and led the group as they turned and left the tent, walking toward the door, she kicked the tent curtain with a foot.

Thump!

"Ah——"

Outside the curtains, it seemed to be Zhang San’s voice.