Today's third update: Chapter 3435! 3/4!
"Master, ever since our Huang Race rose from the Barbaric Lands and began conquering through the B-tier Sequence, we have endured years of hardship and fought through bloodshed. By now, the many Tier-B Races along our path have all bowed their heads, offered tribute, and surrendered..."
A Li had barely begun before Xu Kun, who had been standing with his back to him and gazing into the distance, slowly turned around. With an odd look that seemed amused, teasing, and knowing, he cut him off directly. "They say that husband and wife sing the same tune. The two of you even speak and act alike.
What's with you? Since when did you learn to talk in such a roundabout, bookish manner?
Just tell me. How are the matters of accepting the various races' surrenders and consolidating their resources progressing?
How many tough nuts are left ahead to crack? Or rather, how much cleanup work remains unfinished?"
Having been seen through by his master, A Li immediately felt a little embarrassed. He raised a hand to scratch his steel-needle-like short hair and gave a foolish grin, his deliberately formal reporting manner instantly relaxing. "Hehe, Master, I just wanted to make my report seem... more serious and professional. Yanran always says I'm too rash when reporting to you..."
"Cut it out." The corners of Xu Kun's lips lifted slightly as he waved a hand. "Being straightforward is your nature. Speak."
"Understood!" A Li perked up. Dropping all embellishment, he quickened his pace and reported as though reciting familiar treasures. "As of this moment, relying on the points and resources ceded by the surrendered races, our Huang Race's real-time Sequence Ranking has surged to 506th in the B-tier Sequence!
"Our total racial points have reached an